20 May 1936
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 20, 1936
Page
1
Fragmentary text discusses Union groups, control of delegates, and Mr Garden's review at a conference. The readable parts refer to Miami and ALP involvement, but specifics remain obscured.
A garbled passage shows a movement pressing for a verdict and protection. It mentions a person named Sig and a demand that some action be taken, with hints of a reversal of an execution and concerns about personal safety. The text is unclear but hints at political maneuvering and protest.
Report from Manila highlights secretive ALP faction and its leaders fleeing Tulion Island Lasaret with armed followers. Authorities warn they may head toward Borneo while orchestrating attacks to disrupt the Federal election. The group allegedly targets party officers, killing and robbing in transit, as citizens resist and leprosy fears slow pursuit.
A Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden statement in Parliament details alleged British arms involvement in supplying dumdum bullets to Ethiopian forces. The account cites a Rome letter and a staged claim of British ammunition, with inquiries into how documents and photographs were produced and sealed.
Fragmentary report describes Italians imposing on foreigners and asserting rights at a British location. It mentions a uniform, training, and guards at the British Legation, with references to mandates and residence grounds, but the text is incomplete.
Washington reports setbacks for New Deal policies as the Supreme Court rules coal mine regulation unconstitutional and limits federal power over industrial transport. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals also blocks administrative population redistribution initiatives, signaling further challenges to federal management efforts.
The House of Representatives is expected to accept the cement duties crisis resolution. Government backs British preferential duties of 1/3 general and 1/3 intermediate, arguing Ottawa Agreement breaches. Supporters include Dr Page, Mr Menates, and Mr Fairbairn. Bracey ill, and Tasmanian health absences cloud plans. Decision expected today.
London Monday Adare dinner at the Mayfair tonight featured Mrs Amy Mollison who decided to attempt a world flight within two months to Australia. Dr Earle Page joined the discussion and praised the project. Government and public welcome the venture warmly.
Sydney report details Lillian Stewart shot in the face by husband Stewart on Tame Street. He then killed himself with a bullet to the head. A bystander Henry Walmsley saw the gunfire while approaching a parked car. The woman was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
Negotiations between the Loan Council and the Commonwealth Bank Board ended with a plan to open subscriptions on June 1 or 2 for 49,000,000 at 3 percent, priced at £96/10, the maturity 1951. The decision aims to fund works, irrigation, and farm relief, with several state borrowings and grants outlined and approval for additional Queensland and New South Wales borrowing.
A fragmented报 headline notes the Minster for tans in Sydney rebutting pro scheme talks. He warns that the Government would be wary and hints at official caution amid the land hunger debate.
The British steamer Avoceta reported a pirate trawler, the Girl Pat, anchored near the Salvage Islands 180 miles south of Madeira. It is claimed the vessel’s crew hopes to locate Captain Kidd’s reputed treasure hoarded on Brava with hints from Grimsby residents of searches and prior expeditions in 1940.
A student at Oxford is found dead in a charred state sparking suspicion of foul play. Police cordon the area as investigators review witnesses and security footage for leads in the case.
Fragmented OCR hints at a Brightwo ol forecast tied to wool production and wages. Mentions Younghusband and Ute with unclear context. Reads like an incomplete trade or industry notice about seasonal expectations and pricing impacts.
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