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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1936
Page
2
Incomprehensible OCR text fragment appears to reference Mistrelia Ltd and Canbaris with garbled place names and subscription rates. The readable elements suggest a business notice or advertisement with nonstandard spellings and unclear context. No coherent event or action can be determined from the fragment.
Fragmentary weather report shows temperatures around 9 am and 2 pm with multiple digits and directions. Includes references to wind from northwest and west-southwest, plus unclear city and date markings, yielding an incoherent weather snapshot.
A garbled weather snippet mentions cloudy conditions over tablelands with possible rain later. It is unreadable and lacks clear entities or dates but indicates shifting cloud cover and potential precipitation.
At a luncheon the Australian Association of British Manufacturers heard remarks from Secretary for the Commons Malcolm MacDonald and Attorney-General Menzies on developing Australia’s secondary industries within the Ottawa framework. Dr Peehaw outlined empire rationalisation as key to two-way trade, while General Hornby urged large-scale British migration to Canada and planned settlement schemes. The debate touched on who bears costs and the need for ministerial discussion before action is delayed.
A chaotic report from Nova Hamre state authorities lists over 400 killed in the grandstand collapse. Relatives anxiously seek confirmations as 420 dead and 98 injured are noted, with 880 others hospitalized or hurt. Police and officials describe limited accuracy amid wartime censorship and public panic.
In London on a Saturday Davis Cup action featured teams and players vying for the title. The final saw key performances from Crewe and Trstamt with top rivals Von Cyan and Menke delivering strong showings against Toys and Mevenysh Hralaind U0 and G1, as competitors battled for the victory.
Pirates attacked a ship in the Romanian port of Brail, near Bucharest, on a Saturday. They boarded by stealth, gagged the crew, looted valuables including oriental goods, and escaped before authorities could react.
Sydney police reported a deadly weekend with three fatalities and about 30 injuries from numerous crashes. Incidents included two women and a man dying at hospitals, several pedestrians struck on Parramatta Road near Taverners Hill and Lewisham, and multiple tram related injuries. Heavy rain hindered traffic and responses.
A garbled report notes Davis Cup team members and practice at Wimbledon. It mentions Quist and Mecrathy set to play, with Buckwey and Wiely also appearing for Relaliy in the Turbo Cup Coublns, amid unclear details and misplaced names.
In the pennant tennis round on Saturday tight finishes dominated play. Relmount Park remained undefeated in the A Grade with Northbourne White defeating Fire Miringane, while mixed top teams chased second place as Weetangerra and Barton built share of third. Numerous singles and doubles results followed, with tight sets across divisions and mixed grades reporting close scores and shifting positions in the standings.
London reports that Australian tariff shifts influence British meat talks with Domini ons. Page and Senzini express satisfaction with progress in negotiations as tax issues near resolution. Full Beulah Cabinet to review unsettled jelly terms by July 7 amid a triangular dispute among Dominions, Board of Trade, and Agriculture Ministry over an Anglo Argentinian trade pact.
The Massy Cup bout features Queanbeyan and Burrows with Craven and Rowley delivering crucial plays. Burrows leads late defense as Queanbeyan clawed back to within striking distance, but Craven's decisive move turned the game. Next Massy Cup fixture pits Burrows against Hirrows with both sides eyeing the trophy.
Goulburn defeated Mt Kembla 42 to 10 in a home game with tense moments and standout play by local players. The match featured strong defense and late pushes as Goulburn secured the win on their home court.
Fragmented report on the A. Ryan Cup knockout rounds. Mentions Grubourn, Mr. Keeshty, Mourigan, Gauthurn, and others amid unclear results. Describes matches, injuries, and a forthcoming police or hospital reference with limited legible details.
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