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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1936
Page
1
A fragmented World War II era dispatch notes air strikes across Barcelona and surrounding districts. It cites bombings on the front lines, fires at buildings and a prison, with insurgents and government forces engaging near Arguelles and Kame Sector. Refugee counts are listed for coastlines, including thousands of women and children.
The House of Lords discusses non intervention in Spain. Lord Plymouth and others condemn or defend the government policy, noting allegations of betrayals and seeking to protect British interests as events in Catalonia and the Iberian conflict unfold.
Crumbling report outlines a seadrome scheme by an engineer with past California dirigible work. Proposal envisions three Atlantic hops, stabilised by buoys, with 70 million gallons of fuel, 72 pillar supports, and a central deck housing radio, hangars, and catapult docks.
In Tokyo Friday officials reported that Japan pressed for more conciliatory terms in the negotiations with the allied powers. The Conference General presented proposals but revealed little on specific concessions. Observers called the talks earnest as Japan sought to avert harsher conditions.
A convention of district representatives formed the Snowy River Hydro Electric Development League to promote the Snowy River hydro electric scheme and regional growth in the Snowy River catchment areas. Key figures from Dalgety Shire Council, Cooma, and surrounding districts supported the push, citing power, irrigation, and industrial benefits and urging Commonwealth action.
Fragmented excerpts discuss perceived motives behind a Japanese German alliance, suggesting imperial aims and potential pressures on Manchukuo and North China. The text references Time magazine commentary and allied interpretations of foreign objectives amid geopolitical tensions.
A garbled OCR fragment references Ai testing in the 1960s with scattered names and phrases such as Pur Byun and Shmoulate. The readable core hints at an archival note mentioning Ai evaluation and dates, but details are indeterminate.
Sydney dispatch explains the Freer case may face a public inquiry amid party friction. Lyons states government will appoint a commission while denying personal rifts with Commerce Minister Pages and Interior official Patterson. Mrs Pearl says she welcomes inquiry to clear her name but does not demand one.
Sydney daily notes at the annual meeting the Bank of New South Wales President Thomas Buckland urged tightening advances to build up cash reserves. He warned that while UK deposits rose 1 per cent 1928 1938 and Australian gains lagged, continued expansion could be blocked by policy moves and easing conditions. He flagged a stressed balance between advances and deposits and called for action if the reserve position remained untenable. The article discusses broader economic signals and government policy impacts on banking and trade.
Moscow sources report Ukrainian President addressing alliance terms amid signs of tension between Germany, Japan and the Allies. Pravda hints at concessions and restrictions, while Moscow signals potential shifts in Japanese and Soviet responses to German plans.
The Tokyo and Shanghai correspondents analyze a German Japanese pact, noting misgivings in Japan about its timing amid rising communism and economic strain, and Chinese distrust over hidden military commitments, signaling broader regional unease and fear of Germany’s long term influence.
Mr Mares deplores pessimism and says there is little justification for optimism. The secretary spall warns that northern winds and rising temperatures will be conducive to further bush fires, with cautions about crane crustal points and likely hazards across Byrney.
In Charleville a murder trial focused on Mrs Kath leen alleged to have killed her father. The witness Anthorney Trinley described the accused as dangerous, drinking and capable of violence within a cafe. The husband reportedly returned drunk after birth of their child and pulled the infant from the witness's arms.
London reports that the President of the Board of Trade announced completion of negotiations with Argentina. The pact, to take effect soon, imposes a 20 percent ad valorem duty on beef and veal and removes duties on mutton and lamb, with no reductions on other meats. No details on Imperial Conference discussions were provided.
The Parliamentary select committee discussed the election of Mr Grayndler to the Upper House. Mr J Bowenworth MLC led remarks as Attorney-General Manning noted. Martin was absent but a reason was given for nonattendance. The committee scheduled his appearance for next Tuesday to answer questions.
In Melbourne three men named Wildlant Jan Veek and Davies were convicted of murder amid a hold-up case. The court found them guilty under charge of killing a doctor’s orders and ordered sentencing for the crime. The trial referenced dates and local identifiers, yielding a decisive outcome for the defendants.
London report from The Exchange Telegraph notes that Anglo-Ethiopian forces occupied Gore today but found no trace of any provisional Abyssinian government. The population welcomed the troops, while local chiefs rode in the city amid festive displays.
In Sydney a 62 year old man Grimshaw faced a murder charge over a woman found dead in a grass patch at Seafirth on October 2. The Crown outlined alleged statements to police and Grimshaw’s confession of drunken conduct but disputed details, with testimony about suffocation and the sequence leading to the death.
Fragmentary OCR text references penal servitude and a court appearance. Details are unclear with garbled names and places. The readable bits mention a retiree, a Forbes reference, and Indira home phrasing, but concrete facts are missing.
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