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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1936
Page
4
A fragmented funeral notice records a service for Seedoak Haines with references to church events and names. The text mentions a church and the Church of England, with unclear dates and directions, conveying a somber farewell and local religious details.
A brief public notice outlines subscription rates for the Canberra Times. The readable text lists per month and per annum terms with emphasis on pricing details. The fragment suggests lookers note changes or introductions to rate structures.
fragmentary weather note from Canberra listing temperatures around 41.7 and 24.1 degrees with unclear times and figures. It mentions a forecast or observation, but the data is garbled and hard to interpret.
Fragmentary text references a Berlin Olympic topic and British involvement. Mentions trainers and payments, with garbled names and affiliations. Unable to extract a coherent event, date, or outcome from the readable material.
Incomplete OCR line reads like a stray fragment with unclear context. No identifiable people, places, organizations, dates, or actions are present to anchor a coherent news item or headline.
The Clady region experiences unsettled air with thunder showers and a severe squall from the north, bringing active winds and rapid weather changes across the area.
An examination of how Australia uses vast unoccupied lands and the urgency of settling and boosting productive farming. The piece notes NSW and Victoria have underused areas, calls for aligning land use with ownership, and highlights the need to spread settlement to reduce production costs and improve fodder conservation. It references agricultural progress and the challenges of market outlets and adoption of improved farming methods.
Sydney reports of the Railway Commissioner Haytigam approving a plan to transfer express drivers mail and passenger crews to higher grades. The dispute involves six thousand salaried officers including foremen clerks and electricians, with pay scales tied to advanced education and certification.
Jim Ferrier held onto the amateur golf championship title at Avetrata today in Melbourne. Alex Bae reached the final after a fre-final upset, while Ferrier’s accuracy and steady putting edged his opponent.
The Attorney General and Prime Ministerial figure discuss the Privy Council in a Victoria state case with Commonwealth and state interests. Menzies defends the constitutional stance, Brennan accuses the other of misrepresenting authorities and seeking personal advantage.
Council considers introducing a 40 hour working week with federal and state alignment. Councillor Lloyd criticizes expediency while Cramer opposes changes and urges restraint. Officials discuss impacts and the need for state action to standardize labor hours across Australia.
A parliamentary session discusses naval patrols near New Guinea and the protection of northern waters. Ministers reported mechanical faults and uncertainties over which department holds responsibility. A government study and a forthcoming inquiry are referenced as questions intensify during question time.
The article reports a heated parliamentary session where the Broadcasting Commission's role provoked debate on party influence and ministerial input. Opposition leaders pressed for broader broadcasting scope, while ministers defended procedural neutrality and constitutional limits amid questions of political bias and safeguards.
David Edwards of Patternan Sty Avnaile rode a motor cycle toward Béott's Crossing when a lorry overtook a vehicle ahead and a car on the opposite side pulled up. He swerved to avoid the car, struck the rear bumper, and overturned. An injured rider was taken to hospital. Witness Achille Stapilen from Cauneway and lorry driver W C Veal were involved in the incident.
In Sydney crown lawyers repeated the claim that damages could not be met in the defamation case. A verdict of 300 pounds was returned for the plaintiff. The Crown did not pay the plaintiff’s counsel costs, with Wigware briefed by the Crown Solicitor. Public officers were examined, and witnesses called as the case proceeded.
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