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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 28, 1936
Page
2
The report records barometric pressure around 90.05 inches and temperatures from 48.1 degrees in the morning to 61 degrees in the late afternoon. Observations note afternoon conditions and daily highs and lows for the current year with scattered garbled text.
Cloudy forecast for Canberra with isolated coastal showers early and generally fine conditions inland. Cold night with fog dense in parts and a milder day expected.
In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly debate focuses on private members' discontent over ministers travel abroad. Critics label Premier and Education Minister trips as wasteful, arguing genuine state administration should rely on permanent officers rather than politicians overseas.
Victim Mrs Deas, 70, dies after assault on Oak Avenue. Police report indicates attack occurred Wednesday afternoon with sustaining injuries leading to death at local hospital. Investigation ongoing. suspects unnamed as officials pursue leads.
Reported near Hotel Canberra a privately owned bus and a car collided when the bus rear bumper fouled the car. Mudguard off but damage minor and no injuries. Names given include Darcy Berry aged 16 and Murray Cree Fo. Skerry admitted to Ganderra Hospital in Creek district.
The acting Minister for Commerce Mr. Thorby opened the Australian Agricultural Council conference with a pledge to cooperate with the States to boost production and the export trade. Delegates from all States and New Zealand discussed 85 resolutions, while noting tariff changes and new acts aiding primary industries. The meeting endorsed plant exploration for semi arid regions, urged seed testing, and considered funds for research and standardisation across agriculture.
Construction of new homes for rent advances with aims to hand over over 100 cottages to the Government in the next three months. Alf Stephens and Son complete brickwork on 31 Kingston cottages and start on Ainslie and Reid for 15 new residences on Section 86. North Ainslie contracts for 11 more cottages on Sections 23 28 and 29 with foundations underway. About 70 cottages under various stages of construction, plus stormwater drainage kerbing and guttering work, and Dun troon projects with two barrack blocks nearing completion.
Sydney officials report a resolution in the hospital funding dispute between country hospital contribution schemes and the metropolitan fund. Otton says there will be no city funding competition and country hospitals will be sustained if treatment remains protected. The Minister for Health considers objections from the metropolitan fund, with decisions pending.
A fragment reports a person traveling by train from Queanbeyan this evening toward a hill destination. Details are sparse and unclear in the readable text.
A. C. Davidson, general manager of Bank of New South Wales, tells the Banking Commission that Australia’s public borrowing prior to 1920 raised interest rates. He cites government policy, central bank action, and investor behavior as key rate influences, notes regional bank competition, and suggests the central bank might buy securities to ease rates.
Acting Minister for Commerce Mr. y Making hosted staff from the Department of Commerce in Canberra for afternoon tea. He apologised for the Prime Minister and Senator Brennan's absence and welcomed officers transferred to Canberra, urging quick settlement and loyalty. He praised the staff for their dedication during the move to the administrative centre.
Emeritus Botany Professor Lloyd F. EF. MLA, once with studies across Bonn and Munich, will lecture tonight on Carnivorous Plants of the World. The talk, illustrated with lantern slides and two film reels, starts at 4.15 p.m. under the Society and University auspices with admission 1 shilling to non members.
Australian champion Ferrier defeated Francia four up and three to play in the British amateur at St Andrews, moving into the third round and solidifying his status as favourite for the title. Francia was toppled as Ferrier impressed the Daily Herald with a dominant display.
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