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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1937
Page
2
Fragmented forecast notes show temperatures and wind in Canberta and Queanbe yan. Observations mention a 2 hour period with damp conditions and variable wind speeds, plus minimums and highs near 2 degrees in Queanbe yan, but the text is largely unreadable.
The Federal Parliamentary Labour Party met pre session in Tigouintown to decide on a formal motion against the Government. They agreed more deliberations with the Prime Minister are needed before presenting any motion, as former expulsions of Mezare Garden and BI are noted. Other attendees included W J Scully, winner in Gwydir, and W Y Wordun, new House member.
The Labour Party names Mews Holloway and Frost from Victoria and Tasmania to the Commonwealth Public Works Committee. Other members listed include Benatore Cooper Brand Brown Mews Naim J Harrison Francia and T Cotline from the House of Representatives. Total expenditure noted is around £3,000 with further £36,000 to be investigated.
Medgar Arthur Bryan, 81, charged with patricide at a Sydney central criminal court. Crown prosecutors said the deceased was killed in his orchard after a dispute over fruit price on the 29th. The son allegedly declared revenge and later admitted a gun and hammer were used.
A fragment describes a child urged by a parent to see the A M P as a father leaves the house in the morning. The lines echo a repeated imperative and a domestic routine centered on a routine task hinted by the acronym AMP. The note reads as a brief domestic vignette with emphasis on memory and morning duties.
The new session of Parliament opens with a lengthy Governor General reading a speech that omits key issues. Critics accuse the Government of delay, blunders, and minority rule, urging a shift toward a two party system.
The Executive Council approved an ordinance extending the New South Wales Hospitals Commission powers to the Federal Capital Territory. It empowers the commission to conduct a Royal Commission style inquiry into hospital administration and statements by medical practitioners in the Territory. The act sets quorum and procedures, and the minister indicated the inquiry may be public or private for certain allegations.
Dr Nott described the Great Barrier Reef as a vast natural phenomenon along the Queensland coast. He noted its broken continuity, countless small islands, and numerous colorful corals resembling a woven carpet from the air. The reef spans about 1000 miles with varied depths and hosts churching reefs, lagoons, and inhabited shores.
Erle Campbell and The New Guard dismissed claims of a revival with Count von Taickner in Australia. Campbell said the guard is not dead but sleeping and warned against altering government, suggesting no move unless government changes.
The Times comments on Wimbledon seedings with Budge ranked above Von Cramm and Parker ahead of Crawford. It questions Crawford’s chances given his powerful strokes and notes McGrath as a strong Austrian contender. The discussion reflects skepticism about Parker’s Seeding choices and potential paths to the quarterfinals.
Notables attend scene at Duntroon as Major General Lavarack arrives for inspection of the Royal Military College. Officials note long service and honors while the former Clerk of the House of Representatives Parkes retires after 26 years in government service.
A fragmentary report from Lauriston mentions an inquest into Irene Madge Salter of Bt Mary's. Additional inquiries focus on how she entered the water after a previous verdict of accidental death, with questions about possible traine or other pathways, and insufficient evidence to prove how she got into the water.
Police patrol in Bunke town discovered a hidden forge in a bush where two bicycles were found. The men feared to flee when confronted and investigators recovered a movable workbench and an old motor truck agreement. Authorities believe the scene points to a bicycle theft operation.
His Excellency the Governor General and Lady Gowris plan to attend the Highland Ball to be held at Albert Hill Kosniynt.
The opening of a new Parliament in Canberra unfolds with pomp led by Governor General Lord Gowrie, recalling the May 1997 royal ceremony. Officials announce the arrival of the Governor-General to the Chamber as members assemble and a formal proclamation proceeds amid a display of military pageantry and speeches on defence and reconciliation.
A disrupted political report notes a tram conductor robbery amid parliamentary chatter. It mentions Opposition Leader Curtin delaying motions, and the arrival of two new members strengthening the Opposition, including Scully and Fuordas, with cheers at a Saturday gathering and the introduction of Badefen for Devlin Dawn.
Report from Adelaide notes a race mishap at the Black Rock meet in Peterborough involving Lenreck ridden by MF Kidman and horse Senator. Mira Croft, the year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J OReilly, was knocked down and admitted to hospital with a broken thigh after the accident. Miss Croft and the jockey sustained bruises.
The Admiralty announces plans to reorganize Mediterranean Fleet personnel. A flotilla of minelayers will assume patrol duties in the southern Atlantic area by mid July, as replacements are deployed from the current fleet. The move aims to balance forces and bolster coastal defense in the interim.
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