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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
4
Canberra weather notes show a barometer at 3034 and 368 degrees, plus 218 degrees for wind directions. Reports list a 9 km wind at 87 and a 3 pm reading, indicating current conditions and storm potential.
Unclear OCR fragment notes safety issue involving Hlotsing and alapped Test's weak link. Mentions personal participation but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities to confirm specifics.
In Parliament Mr McCall defends Australian welfare amid debate on the May trade policy. He notes graziers’ mixed reactions to Japan, wool market gains despite threats, and calls for amicable negotiations while stressing Australia’s duty to primary producers and British interests. The piece frames policy pressures, economic risk, and the need for a firm stance.
In parliament yesterday Mr Lyons raised whether Parliament should honor Mr 5 M Bruce for his services as High Commissioner in London. He noted a July 31 appreciation forwarded to Bruce and cited eulogies from foreign ministers and peers. The discussion referenced Bruce’s role in Montreux Conference and impact on Australia’s prestige.
The Air Ministry plans six government owned factories to expand Royal Air Force production. The facilities will operate as a wartime reserve, opening only when needed and closing after meeting demand, with engines supplied to supplement regular supply. Operations have begun.
London Twendy trial resume as skipper George Osborne and his brother face complicity charges in the theft of the trawler Git Pat. Osborne testified arrangements were made for him to receive a share of the insurance and illicit gains. John Moore of Marstrastd Fishing Co. is named in the proceedings with other details remaining unclear.
A government discussion outlines unemployment figures, with 81,804 registered unemployed at year end dropping to 66,687 including relief workers. Plans include £600,000 for public works, boosted weekly relief scales, and training programs while stressing relief funds to prevent unemployment and support private and public enterprise.
The Foreign Office announced a reshuffle naming Torao Wakametu as head of the Trade Bureau in London and successor to Mr. Mural as Consul-General in Australia. Mr Aman stressed the move signals no dissatisfaction and that important business may be dealt with before Parliament’s Christmas adjournment. The appointment aligns with ongoing Australian trade negotiations.
A motor truck plunged off a bridge near Bellingen on Wednesday night. The vehicle hung suspended partly over a creek twenty four feet below as supports failed, with driver D. Manly barely escaping injury while another occupant, Hamry, was uninjured.
A violent incident in Indiana involved a Communist candidate being assaulted with eggs during a melee at a political event. The confrontation featured demonstrators and local police, with no reported serious injuries and ongoing tensions surrounding the campaign.
The House debates the Budget with focus on Japan negotiations and the Washington Treaty, noting imports of Japanese butter to the United Kingdom and discussions over Pacific fortifications. Participants include Sir Donald Cameron, Sir George Pearce, Mr Prowse, Mr Casey, and Mr McCall, with tensions over funding and government policy toward war legacies and repatriation.
Sydney dispatch reports passports for nurses bound for Spain delayed by new referendum bills and fast-track procedures. Government plans to pass detailed estimates next week and to ratify measures item by item, with duties adjusted by a special bill if needed.
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