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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1937
Page
2
Tid Mort Bieet in Canberra area reports a plane incident near Canberra 204 with Prem of Australia as a referenced party. Local authorities investigated but details remain unclear. Further updates expected from Cabterre and Canberre agencies.
Raw weather notes for Canberra show inconsistent times and figures. Despite garbled OCR, it indicates temperatures around 45 to 90 degrees and wind directions NE, with multiple readings across a 24 hour period.
In excellent grade play at the Royal Canberra Club seeding saw C O LF and W Calnas lead a 4 all draw with Munt and others in a tight finish. Details post partial OCR show a close contest with mixed results and standout performances from Calnas and Munt.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a toerd speed event at the Coggins Mont ange Cup with an apparent win for a team or rider. The text is garbled but hints at scores or placings and mentions pruning and wearno, leaving the main outcome unclear.
A 1935 policy speech revival discusses cutting NSW Legislative Assembly from 90 to 75 seats. Proposals would trim metropolitan from 43 to 36 and country from 42 to 35 with Newcastle to four. The plan faces political debate, costs, and fears of gerrymandering, noting salary impacts and the historical shift from 141 to 90 seats.
Canberra League officials and Queanbeyan prepare a cup draw at Manila Oval with a new reserve grade. A permanent tenure will start with a Langue meeting to select a reserve squad for Cup players and to promote or relegates teams based on performance.
A Canberra resident reports a letter from Melbourne claiming a special constable and police from Brisbane were involved in a raid targeting racing figures. Police questioned five men, including an unnamed caller who offered a “ten bob” bet hook, as officers sought evidence before reporting to Crown Law. A Brisbane man’s body was later found in Sydney’s Park.
A May National Review article recounts Mr. Amery defending protection and Imperial preferences. He argues against a return to nineteenth century economic systems, warns against economic nationalism, and emphasizes cooperative empire development, migration policy, and the need to balance protection with broader imperial growth within the Dominions.
The Imperial Conference grapples with nationality issues in the dominions, distinguishing allegiance to the crown from commonwealth status. It weighs immigration and extraterritorial rules, while the Imperial Economic Committee recommends continued work and a 1943 funding of £22,000. The plan for an empire agricultural council is rejected as a consultative body, with major foreign affairs and defence questions likely to dominate June sessions.
Bundy Lambert, a wealthy Beinbane bachelor aged 28 who had been missing since June 4, was found dead in the Cremorne bush. The body was in an advanced state of decomposition and a bottle believed to have contained poison was found nearby. Post mortem examination planned for tomorrow. two boys discovered the body after walking in the area. Lambert had traveled to Sydney seeking nervous treatment.
A young man was swept far from shore by large waves off Maukennie Mult on a sunny afternoon. Max Arthur struggled amid crashing surf and was helped by divers including Kushart and Heuaiborn who reached him near the rocks and brought him to safety.
In a Norfolk style auction summary, Mr. PB. J. Oxborne buys thirty-three rams and ewes at a sale in New Touland, including high priced sires and additions to improve breeding stock as part of the North Feist offerings.
A search failed to find any trace of Harry Brederich Bimith and Bertramy Bummers, both 47, who left on a fishing expedition this morning aboard an upturned boat near Willlametown. Authorities describe the incident as a fatal boating accident with no survivors found.
Postponement announced for the Duntrogn concert at the Royal Military College due to a mild outbreak of measles. Some attendees canceled while others adjusted travel plans and safety notices were issued.
Report from London notes that writs involving the Salvation Army were withdrawn. Mentions General Booth and Commissioner Mackillan Bea as figures connected to the proceedings. Details are fragmentary and unclear in the text.
Government considers establishing a Pearling Base at Broome as an alternative to Darwin to ease industry tensions. Report cites threats to move crews, potential patrols, and amended Aboriginal provisions. Minister says report may be unconfirmed and action focuses on preventing contact between mining crews and Aboriginals.
Kingston University faced a tight match against an opponent at Mele Berk, with University attackers led by a strong forward effort from Ximuton testing the defense. Despite late pressures and a goal from Quin ne, Kingston could not finish, and Howard’s stoppage by the goalkeeper preserved the rival’s slim one goal margin.
Readable fragments mention Leen Maly and Monit Wr in association with Paria, noting a unease about publications or events. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR, but names and a likely local context hint at a community notice or obituary fragment lacking full facts.
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