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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
2
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The Canberra weather log shows barometer readings at 1 am 30.50 inches, 3 pm 90.81 inches, and 9 pm 30.28 inches. Temperatures recorded include 8 am 34.1, 8 pm 40.7, and 9 pm 38. The 24 hour maximum reached 50.4 and minimum 24.4 with grass reading 168.1. Wind directions ranged southeast at 3 pm and northwest at 9 pm. Year to date totals appear as 1020 total.
The editorial accuses the Commonwealth and states of sabotaging national policy by placing forest product labs in Melbourne and arguing for Canberra as the true national center. It criticizes the Royal Military College transfer from Duntroon and urges protest against decisions seen as against national capital policy and Canberra’s central role.
A Graziers' Federation deputation urged Lyons and Thorby to exempt wool producers from the Industries Preservation Act so they could quit the Australian Overseas Transport Association and seek open shipping competition. Abbott cited lower freight offers from outsiders, while Thorby urged cost cuts and a coordinated effort with exporters. Lyons pledged government consideration amid fears of broader industry disruptions.
The Canberra Repertory Society staged two original one act plays by members on Monday evening. The first Respectability by Dr G Bourne is set in a sea side boarding house day room with Mrs Tubba, her daughter and boarders including Horace Fadgett. Complications unfold as marriage schemes clash with social pretensions.
In Edmonton Alberta, no bondholders appeared at the Alberta Bank to receive 2,000,000 dollars in interest due. Premier Aberhart had announced the payment would be at three percent rather than five. A bondholders meeting had refused the three percent offer and await developments.
A wireless message from Hugh S Ruttledge reports deep snow ends current climb as Smythe and Wynn Harris find a possible route for a future attempt. The Everest party departs with no losses and the committee offers sympathy and praise for handling the ordeal.
During cross examination of Detective Sergeant O Keefe at the Brophy inquiry Judge Macindoe questions the sole theory of an infuriated husband. Witnesses report Brophy said he was shot in Royal Park, not by accident, with police officers suspected of falsifying facts. The hearing adjourned after requests to keep the press away.
A private inquiry plot unfolds with Mr Erbert Trailem pursuing a husband who beat his wife while Mrs Tubbe engines suspicion on Fudgett allowing Rev Snigglers to escape. The Tempest Man follows Julian Rudeaux a rich but heartless artist faced with betrayal and a final pistol. local society president Dr Dickson opens by saying farewell to secretary Geof Littlewood as tributes praise his work.
Yugo Slavia defeats Austria four rubbers to one to reach the European Zone final. Notable singles: Pallada defeats Von Kyatens in five sets after early Austrian breaks, while Kukeljevic overcomes Banarowski in a five set comeback.
Former Commonwealth Auditor General Cerutty proposes a 20 member government chosen by High Court judges to rule Australia, replacing Parliament. He argues current democracy fails due to politicians and voters and urges revolutionary change with boundaries redrawn. He cites old age pension politics and labels debates a farce.
In Sydney on Tuesday the Mauchin murder trial resumed for Francis Henry Joseph Mauchin, 27, charged with killing Charles Dawson, 47, at Dawson’s Oak Flat hut near Lake Leuwarre. Witnesses described Mauchin’s 1926 accident and possible mental illness, and doctors testified on his sanity. The jury visited the scene and council addresses to follow.
Mir G B Littlewood an accountant teller of Rig N Bank Canberra has received notice of Himoval to Syd and extete to leave on July 25. Littlewood has served in banking at Canberra for over nine years the longest tenure in local banking circles.
A Belgian public order committee under Premier Van Zeeland acts as strikes spread. Coal workers settle after 110,009 workers affected. general strike planned at noon. Liege tramway ceases. gendarmes clash with strikers at a bazaar led by Communist La Haut. police wounded. metallurgical works in Hainault hit. independence Belge cites 170,000 strikers.
Parle representative Ti Tithes says stay-in strikes nearly ended and insurance clerks should return tomorrow. Dept stores mostly occupied, with improvement seen in provincial positions. Four thousand dockers and river workers idle in Paris. those in Bordeaux and Dunkirk have not yet resumed.
Canberra and Queanbeyan prepare for a Sunday challenge match after Burrows team defeat leaves both local leagues with no Axturé on Sunday. Canberra to face Goulburn for the Carr Cup on June 28, with practice at Telopes Park and a push to revive interest among representative players.
A reader summary notes Mr. Olney discusses Japan's future as not militaristic and unlikely to expand across the continent. The piece frames Japan as cautious and homeward looking, challenging the view of aggressive expansion.
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