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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1936
Page
2
Canberra weather notes report inconsistent figures with temperatures around 30.1 degrees, 34 degrees minimum, and a 42 total rainfall reading. Wind directions include SE and SW with various times noted as 9 am and 3 pm.
A British constable and twenty Arabs were fatally hurt during engagements above Nablus. The clash began when a military patrol unit was attacked and a firefight ensued along the overlook above the city.
Wheat authorities report higher incomes for wheat farmers this season with increased average prices. The Bydany region anticipates stronger farming profits, reflecting a notable price rise over the previous year and improved market conditions for growers.
The piece argues Spain’s civil war stems from deep cultural and political fault lines. It notes Spain’s historical education gaps, freedom concepts, and the clash of republican and monarchical legacies. The author likens Spain to Balateria but warns no escape from internal strife appears near.
Sydney report states the Chamber of Automotive Industries asks the Prime Minister to refer to the Tariff Board proposal to manufacture complete cars in Australia. The chamber also requests the tax on chassis to be withdrawn to support Australian car manufacturing until the Bourne report is completed.
Knox led the Jorkeya Jat to top honors with nine winners including three dead heats G Price and E R Paten each had 28 victories M McCarton finished second as the season closed Pratt and Welay also posted multiple wins King trained the largest team of the period with eleven dead heats reported during the season
Sydney report outlines distributor discussions with Mr Lyons about British and American car imports and chassis taxes. It notes opposition to weight-based taxes, calls for Tariff Board inquiry, and suggests withholding bounty until a board report, with revenue from consolidated funds to cover any bounty if advised.
On Wednesday a Seamen's Union special meeting is planned for Friday to oppose new license regulations requiring all seamen on the Australian coast to be licensed. The union intends demonstrations to inform the public. The piece notes wartime casualties and cites an average death rate of 51.8 weeks.
A wartime report from official authorities indicates significant reductions in average life expectancy in New Zealand due to ongoing conflicts. The study, compiled by national agencies, cites increased mortality and disruptions to public health services as key factors.
The narrator recalls spending a night at a Cypriot monastery perched on a mountaintop near Kykko. Moonlit pine ridges, silent corridors, a bat’s flight, and monks rising with bells set a hushed, almost hypnotic mood. A monk explains feasting customs as the island’s history unfolds around Aphrodite’s shrine and distant villages below.
A traveler recalls dining in a dim monastery hall lit by paraffin, then meeting the Abbot and viewing a famed icon of the Virgin. The narrative shifts to legends of St Barnabas, a guarded painting, and monkly tales of curses and miracles on Cyprus.
Allegations that building trades workers in Canberra engaged in organised Saturday and Sunday labor at standard rates were raised at a Canberra Trade and Labour Council meeting. Complaints were lodged, and the council will seek ministerial action to enforce awards. An inspector may be appointed to police all industrial awards, deputies named for government and private employees, and wage-claim drafting continues as unions organize private staff. The cost of living inquiry was postponed for later consideration.
Sir Frank Gavin Duffy former Chief Justice of the High Court died today in Melbourne from pneumonia. Born in Dublin he studied at Melbourne University earning MA and LLB. He served as Victorian Treasurer briefly, was called to the Bar, edited the Victorian Law Reports, taught law, and became KC MG in 1920 and Privy Councillor in 1930.
The Prime Minister Lyons announced the death of Frank Gavin Duffy, a distinguished Australian who served the nation with ability and devotion. He expressed sorrow for the loss and noted retirement’s brief respite, promising a wreath from the Commonwealth Government reefing Minister for External Affairs Sir George Pearce as the government delegation.
The well known hurdle jockey Frunat died of pneumonia at Parramatta Hospital in Sydney. He enjoyed notable success over Marstle during the past years.
Turbulent weather delays resumption of service as the Folyman airliner Buri clears fog, Tasmania resumes after a four day suspension. Visitors report rain expected and a ceremony scene at a Cypriot gate with mounted men departing and peasants gathering, while a Turkish figure lights a cigarette from a taper.
A Canberra meeting debated Basle wage policy and its relation to employers. Secretary Mr Cheney summarized the 1920 Harvester and 1906 duties, the Commonwealth Royal Commission findings, and varying state outcomes. The discussion noted Victoria and other colonies, with calls for new inquiries and consideration of wages by the Prime Minister.
A fragmented report notes a boxing bout at Leichhardt in Sydney featuring a rival pair headed by a prominent weight, with one fighter described as outposting the other. The match is highlighted as a notable local event on the card.
Fragmentary text indicates a personal note about Canberra and an end of year timeline. Details are unclear and names or dates are not fully legible.
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