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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1936
Page
1
Beaudene residents praised pilot J McLoughlin for his calmness after a mishap when a wire fence damaged a landing. Hughes, scarred but grateful, recovered in hospital with a broken collarbone. He was given medical aid and later rested.
Owing to the continuance of the baydey including derailments tank damage fatally colliding the organ adjacent to that passage. Asropinres Hilumninates surroundings by Teekets while amid the moment near ame ing the event.
A German company expresses interest in operating an airship service between Sydney and New Zealand with a 14 hour voyage time for 30 passengers. Lars Brundahl, representing Letp- Mg Pair, will investigate arrangements and trial matters as discussions proceed.
London reports the Moscow representative of the Daly Telegraph on a new Soviet reform drafted with Stalin. Parliament would have two chambers with direct and indirect elections, a supreme council to elect a president, and broad civil rights including religious liberty and political demonstrations.
A fragmentary report indicates looming strikes in the sheet metal industry. Officials cited rising wages and labor tensions, with union and employer representatives preparing for potential walkouts.
Canberra sources say Britain will require two guarantees before Australia adopts the Singapore to Sydney air mail by flying boats. The longer term plan envisions British security for diversions to Canberra in emergencies and a largely Australian pilot corps, with water facilities at strategic points. Flying boats could shorten the route by about 340 miles and maintain communications without interruption, though costs and speed debates persist.
In Brith Street at the Universal Motel bar a woman drew a pistol and fired at a man known as a rival while bystanders fled. A bullet hit him on the hand and another near the eye as witnesses described a chaotic scene with a second man and a woman uninjured. The woman pursued a target she claimed arrived late, then fired as the man dodged the shot.
In the British House of Commons Labour MP Atlee questioned Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain on sanctions policy. Chancellor Baldwin refrained from committing to forward action, noting private ministerial views and the government's stance despite opposition calls.
A Daily Herald analysis declares the era of collective security under the League of Nations ended. It notes policy moves from Langue to regional arrangements and alliances, with questions over postwar export controls and sanctions. Neville Chamberlain’s stance and the Duchess resignations signal broader shifts in international policy.
Representative Thomann announced plans to resign his seat in Parliament and forgo the by election. Sir Alfred Butt referenced tribunal findings and Thomass pledged to accept the tribunal’s decision while expressing gratitude for 27 years of service to what he called a cornerstone of democratic government.
A Chilean trade mission will visit Tokyo to discuss a wool export deal in exchange for Japanese purchases of Chilean goods. The announce ment notes Japan would buy Chilean wool in return for Chilean purchases of Japanese goods.
Haile Selassie spoke at Grosvenor House after receiving a guest toast. He warned against weakening the League of Nations as it faced wartime constraints, noting Ethiopians still resisted aggressors and that parts of Ethiopia remained under lawful government.
The session features Mr Thomas urged to test and resign amid Derby support, with calls for accountability over alleged criminal acts by Thomas and Sir Alfred Butt. Opposition leaders condemn corruption influences in the city, while leaders discuss the Viceroyship and international appointments as the budget debate continues.
London reports sympathy for Mr. Thomas as two men were beaten. The Times and The Labour Daily Herald weigh in on public conduct, dignity, and expiation, noting parliamentary duty and scrutiny of capitalists amid rising tension.
A Berlin dispatch reports Germany seeks separate talks with each country or group, avoiding a unified conference. Berlin insists on equality of rights and rejects a broad European armament alliance, citing Franco Soviet treaties and fear of being pressured by stronger powers.
Tents and ornaments at Civic Centre buildings in Sydney and Melbourne are being removed after a large portion of ornamental features failed. Eight years after completion, weights from a few pounds to nearly a hundredweight have fallen to the pavement. Advisory Council members say circular plaques were fixed to brick with cement and were weakened by sun and frost.
Melbourne report from the Australian Pastoral Research Trust meeting notes chairman Mr L Aitken arguing for expanded lateral research in Australia. He warns that drought, disease, and blowfly issues require industrial research and greater funding, with Norman Bourke commending broader campaigns. The trust shows £1,0000 expenditure and a balance of £3,540 in the current account.
Sydney reports show anticipated participation from overseas and local buyers as wool auctions begin Monday. Total uncounted stock sits at 1,153,045 bales valued around £21,672,070, with about 49,420 bales offered this season and prices fluctuating for thin lots.
A disjointed report notes Australia plans a provisional 1,408,000 bale wool offer with a maximum. The text hints at reductions and an emergency meeting of brokers and crowds to shape a new price-cutting rule, but details are unclear due to damaged wording. The fragment mentions Covell and a planned event affecting wool sales practices.
British woollen manufacturers press toward merit, predicting stronger sales as wool remains competitive. Atlantic manager Mr Cowlin and official figures note rising domestic wool production and exports, with efforts to popularize woollen goods and counter imports.
A Rome News Agency report states Japan might impose trade protection against Australia but left the effective date to the government. The decision follows a tariff review and signals potential economic retaliation pending official action.
In a Friday broadcast Bruxner, acting Premier of New South Wales, urged residents to invest in the Commonwealth 8,000,000 pound plan. He claimed the funds would boost the economy by circulating money, funding expansion, and enabling railway upgrades, water and sewerage for country towns, extending the electricity grid, and schooling for local children.
In Cleveland Ohio the Republican Convention nominated A M Landon of Kansas for the upcoming presidential election. The platform condemns Roosevelt social security, favors limited federal taxation, and calls for tariff protection, ending secret trade talks, and restraint on allied commitments. It opposes the League of Nations and foreign entanglements while urging debt relief and international cooperation on arms control. The Wisconsin delegation backed Landon after realizing the position, and the nomination was made unanimous.
Frustrated workers massed in Paris as a settlement drifted, with thousands marching past the Boulevards waving flags and chanting. The union council remained nominally in control, though reports show some strikers resuming work while authorities pressed for social reforms and a government stance on the strike.
A garbled report describes heated exchanges as Abe House stalls and a tense crowd reacts to Blurs's introduction of a military figure. Demonstrations intensify with claims of evacuating occupied areas and debates over a bill exempting prisoners, amid talk of calling police or mobile guards.
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