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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1936
Page
4
Weather observations for Canberra and Queanbeyan record barometer readings, temperatures, wind direction, and rainfall. Data include maximum and minimum temperatures, barometric pressure, and recent rainfall, with notes on current conditions and record-keeping.
Two men were badly burned today in an incident described with garbled text. Further details, including names, locations, and outcomes, are not readable.
Fragment unclear text. mentions wool carryover and stores. Limited legible facts focus on a retail wool topic with likely dates and places missing. No coherent events or names clearly readable for solid reporting.
Readable church service notices detail Holy Communions, Evensongs, sermons, and children’s services at St John’s on Sunday morning and various Kingston and Braddon churches. Archdeacon Roberts and Rev. W. H. Monnatt noted. services include morning communion, evening service, and special prayers. Additional items mention weekly prayer meetings, quarterly communion, and a Sunday school plan for Albert Hall.
The Canberra Times discusses Russia potentially establishing a parliamentary government to sit biannually, replacing the Soviet Congress structure. It notes the complexity of indirect representation, the shift in Russian thought since the Soviet era, and Russia’s growing foreign and military engagement as it weighs a move toward a British-style parliament.
The Rev Archdeacon Robert Winn rector will preach at 7 30 pm at St John’s Church. The 7 0 am service is discontinued for winter. Archdeacon at Safi and Rev CJ King MA to preach at 7 40 pm tomorrow. Al Duintroos 6 Communion at 8 pm instead of 7. Revelatore. An Evening Review with distinguished visitors. Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland to speak Tuesday night at 6 pm. Bishop Matsui of Tokyo will address at St John’s on Friday. Bishop Mateai, a scholarly convert, seen as future for Nippon Bei Ka Kwai church.
The Terre from the Tt Rey will conduct Ove services at Kru Fon and Fortes with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper dispensed at morning services at the Church of St Andrew. Supplementary Communion Services will be held in the evening. Sermons titled The Difference the Crows Mules. A retiring collection will be taken for the Assembly’s Church Benevolences.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses the Commonwealth public debt and the National Debt Commission. It mentions securing funds to support Commonwealth operations in the Australian market and purchases through the exchange in major cities. The text implies ongoing efforts to maintain a ready market and price stability for Commonwealth securities.
The Principal of Leigh College, Bortiney Nev, W. B Bennett will preach at Reid Church and Central Church Forrest on the morning of the 22nd and 10 pm respectively. Arthur will preach at Central Has and Meld at 7:30 pm. After both services a Holy Communion observance will follow. Superintendent minister Rev. James Thomson oversees the Palmata Creek district this weekend with a 10 pm capacity? A garbled note lists church events and officials in the Goulburn district.
The Scotsman reports BB Sewell cautions against accepting current English bowling form as enough to face Australia in the Test series. He notes rival strengths with bowlers like O'Reilly and Wimwtwood and stresses fielding and placing must improve. Sewell cites contrasting figures from recent matches to argue for cautious confidence.
In a Lancashire sugar match between Malchinsex and Not tinghasstire, Larwood delivered a stellar spell with five for 24 in 35 balls in the second innings. Hart retired after a rising ball struck him in the face, Rabin was struck, and Vice added five for 87 for Nottingham.
A new broadcasting station 2DUA in Dubbo faced delays as the general department official failed to arrive for the planned opening. The anticipated inaugural broadcast was postponed to a later time.
The Banking Commission heard that Bank of New South Wales managers warned that a proposed company by a likely prospectus could fail to prove sound. Mr A C Davison argued banks should not finance unproven ventures and declined to state if a bank would guarantee deposits for the new company. The inquiry adjourned to June 28, with the chairman noting the need for careful scrutiny of capital adequacy and investor protection.
The inquiry by the Indigenous Committee of Group Bomtier dismissed the protest against a Canberra versus Queanbeyan match incident. After hearing evidence from players Byrnenn, Stanwell, and others, the committee found no formal challenge to the referee’s decision and upheld the ruling, with Canberra and Queanbeyan reps opposing but aligned in the final outcome.
The Minister for Agriculture, with MPs, arrived to study methods to conserve water for a drought threatened region. The plan covers Namal, Gwydir and McIntyre rivers and aims to revive artesian bore supplies. Estimated cost stands near £20,000,000 with multi year funding and employment implications.
The Times reports cautious underwriting in the money market amid talk of a Carlton loan. Markets show strain as factory news from Ermen suggests extended strikes. Investors anticipate possible gains if the transport situation stabilizes, but overall sentiment remains unsettled.
The article discusses camel humps and their role in desert travel. It references the Royal Geographic Society and Melbourne sources. It notes tests and observations about digestion and water storage in camels, with mentions of North Ocegia and New Guinea.
An enraged crowd in Warsaw on June 25 attacked Jewish residents, smashing windows and burning shops. Dozens were wounded and at least one ex-soldier killed a police officer before order was restored by the present deputation.
Fragmented report on a Sydney betting inquiry fraud case with references to officers including Cassidy and Withers Me. Warrant and testimonies feature sergeants Gallivan Keck and Dovey, with focus on evidence, witness statements, and procedural questions. Finds tension between witnesses and officials over possession of documents and the legitimacy of warrants in a murky investigatory scene.
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