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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
1
A meeting of pastoral workers in Cobar district yesterday unanimously refused to accept any wage rise except a 25 per cent increase on current shearing wages. Similar motions have been carried at Moraes Bourke Walgett. The strike action is said to be met with owner sympathy.
A betting charge against Ridley is examined as testimony suggests circumstantial evidence and police involvement. The magistrate weighs one bet as sufficient to prove betting while witnesses describe police conduct and public indignation at alleged corruption.
A fragmented report notes a four year sentence handed down in Sydney Tuesday. The brief item references a razor slasher case and a quarter cantewia phrase, with details cut short in the OCR text.
Unclear OCR reads like a Melbourne plane crash report with scattered terms. Mentions Tuesday and Altous town or station, but details are fragmented and names or outcomes are not clear. Further readable context needed for a precise summary.
Australia defeats the United States 3 to 2 to clinch the Davis Cup tie. Crawford and Allison battled in a hard-fought match with Crawford prevailing in the decisive fifth set as the Australians capitalized on American errors and pressure at net and on service games.
A report describes a faction called the Untouchables debating religious change to achieve equality, with mentions that neo-Mets may embrace Islam, Christianity, or Theosophy. The piece then shifts to a tennis match where Budge defeats Quist in a long, contentious set, highlighting Crawford and Allison in a dramatic forceful finish.
Japanese may impose total restriction on Australian flour entering Manchukuo starting June 10. Australian exports to Manchukuo have been a key market. millers fear a sharp drop in supply and prices if shipments arrive after the ban. Officials note Australia had reduced trade with Manchukuo in recent years, but the implied loss could still be substantial for flour merchants and mills.
Australian wheat trade roiled as a Melbourne sales boycott and tariff backlash trigger recalls. Ye Niabin Sour and Kyamanouahl warn of business exit while Japanese wool buyers withdraw. Brokers report France and Yorkshire demand, with several withdrawals and uncertain futures for Geelong sales.
The Cunard liner Queen Mary arrived off Ambrose Light at 8.55 am completing her maiden voyage in four days 12 hours 20 minutes, 38 minutes slower than the Normandie. Crowds cheered as the ship docked at Battery Point and Brooklyn streets, with reports of a 29.13 knot average speed over the voyage and admiration for smooth running despite fog.
The Daily Mail reports that the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Bolton Eyres-Marsden, resigns to Mr Baldwin. It anticipates Sir Barnunt Hoare as his probable successor.
London reports Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, minister for economies, argues German colonies are indispensable to Germany. The Times quotes a Marlin representative saying Schacht warns that Germany's standard of living will fall unless colonial issues are solved, or risk a serious European upheaval.
Police cadet Lionel William Chappell twenty aged 20 a police cadet was wounded in the Finger Print Department at the C I B this afternoon. It is believed he was handling a revolver belonging to a constable when it discharged. He was alone in the room when the incident occurred. Detectives found him lying on the floor as the bullet passed through his wrist then through a setting and onto the floor. Chappell was transported to Sydney Hospital in a critical condition.
Mrs Brat Brain, wife of a dairyman in Rydney, woke to an armed intruder who demanded money and threatened to shoot. The robber lifted a couch drawer, took cash, and warned of a second accomplice outside. Telephone wires were cut as he fled. Domestic details include Mrs Brain and household staff present during the break in.
The Italian Cabinet today framed Abyssinia's constitution recognizing and respecting the Coptic Church across Christian regions. A Beedle arrangement and Moccia details accompany the official publication, noting broader church protections within the new legal framework.
Lottery results released with numbers including 44 and 348, announcing upcoming draw details. Unclear text references Parade Bondi and Marvien.
In Sydney on Tuesday the government moved to re enact the Public Salaries Act, claiming public servants bore sacrifices during the depression while awaiting a budget recovery. The Labour Party opposed as ministers pushed the bill through in one day with urgent leave. Acting Treasurer Spooner argued salaries were trimmed to prevent wider retrenchment, and a full restoration would await September budget review and broader state considerations.
In Sydney on Tuesday a government bill cutting salaries faced a failed motion of urgency after a debate on the Industrial seat and associated measures. The motion was defeated by 48 votes to 28, with Mr Row and six others voting with the opposition.
Vague OCR reads like a protest note with mention of public servants, a heated meeting, and police dispersal after a demonstration against an educational or administrative authority. Names, dates, and precise places are unclear due to garbled text.
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