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Unclear OCR fragment mentions home names and style notes with misspellings. No identifiable persons places or dates. content is garbled and lacks a coherent news item.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1936
Page
2
Unclear OCR fragment mentions home names and style notes with misspellings. No identifiable persons places or dates. content is garbled and lacks a coherent news item.
Canberra notes show rainfall and climate readings with measurements such as 30.10 inches, 226 read Bex, 43 degeren and 343 i. meperacure for 26 hours. It records temperatures around 20.5 degrees and rain totals totaling 1408 cc for the current year, with various times noted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A note announces that loan subscription lists will open tomorrow, inviting interested parties to submit applications and participate in the funding round. No further details on amounts or deadlines are provided in the fragment.
In the fifth set the rallying American Budge fought back against Crawford as the two traded long exchanges. Crawford pressed, Budge answered with forceful drives, and the set stretched beyond the hour mark with dramatic service breaks and mistakes. Crawford finally prevailed after a grueling 24th game, leaving Budge two points from victory at several moments but unable to finish.
In the British amateur belt championship at St Andrew's Thomson of Scotland defeated Australia’s Jim Ferrier two up after a dramatic match played under strong wind and Atlantic breakers. Thomson led at several holes with birdies and iron play while Ferrier fought back with early wins, but Thomson’s precision and a late run secured the victory and a decisive four up lead near the end.
The match was reported as very clean with Queanbeyan securing victory on a winning try by Por. Clear and orderly play characterized the contest as Queanbeyan edged ahead to claim the win.
Dispatch from Peking reports authorities demand a British Embassy inquiry into the death of a Japanese army member amid fighting near Lagellon guard. The sensational account notes a dramatic 40 yard finish and suggests a key clash with British forces influenced the outcome.
Mostly cloudy and unsettled conditions with renewed showers and thunderstorms. Isolated severe storms possible, accompanied by freak to strong north to north west winds. Snow may appear on the tablelands under the unsettled system as the front sweeps through.
Canberra approved a further internal loan of £9,000,000 at 3 percent interest, with a total program of about £20,000,000 for Commonwealth and State Governments in 1936-37. New South Wales receives £230,000 in loan money for works, repayments, water and sewerage, Rural Bank, and Sydney City Council. The article notes investor appeal, bank support, and a history of shifting rates, with commentary on Australia's debt and population trends and the need for public awareness.
General McArthur described creating an invasion-proof defence for the Philippines by building 80 to 100 fast gun boats and gathering 250 aircraft rather than expanding a conscript army. He projected reserve forces of around 400,000 with a budget of 1.6 million yearly to mobilize 300,000 in three years and a total invasion cost of 2 billion pounds.
Sir Hubert Wilking outlines a submarine Arctic Ocean expedition planned for 1937 to measure weather forces. He envisions a permanently stationed vessel beneath the ice with surface access tubes and electrical systems to support daily observations and long term Arctic research.
South Canberra defeated Kingston 34 to 210 in round two at Manuka Oval. Bong scored and converted as Gow ing kicked a penalty. Hawke, Bouts, Welsh and O'Brien featured in a dynamic Souths display, while Kingston's defense struggled. Jenson converted for Kingston and Saunders added goals. Referee was Rev Father Dilrlewvy.
The celebrated pianist Eileen Joyce arrived from Adelaide to warm reception from Australian fans and students. She spoke of happy moments performing concertos by Chopin and Liszt and urged youth to pursue music. her Canberra performance details and July engagement in mind, with broadcasting plans and Society booking expected soon.
In a lively hill clash, Queanbeyan edges Canberra 10 2 as Norton and Keys lead forward for the visitors. Canberra's last-ditch flurries fail to breakthrough, with Hawke and O’Brien repeatedly halted by stout Queanbeyan defence and a late backline surge stifled by Norton’s dominant run.
A Japanese statement says a bomb exploded on a troop train carrying reinforcements near Tientain. One wagon was destroyed and several soldiers wounded. Chinese reports claim the damage loosened the rails as Japanese diversion failed to halt the train’s arrival.
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