29 Oct 1936
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1936
Page
1
A brief note in the imperial press hints at an air mail treaty and possible addition of two new British warships, signaling Britain’s maritime and postal ambitions amid growing tensions as the empire seeks faster communication and stronger naval presence.
London reports the Admiralty plans to name two new battleships King George and Prince of Wales at keel laying early next January. Sir Samuel Hoare announces the decision at a Navy banquet, noting the ships will cost £7,000,000 each and marking a break with old precedent. The article also outlines a future empire-wide air service with Australia and Singapore, and details on a Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve reserve and defense needs.
Britain denies any action until the Imperial Shipping Committee report is released later, with Prime Minister saying no subsidy agreement is finalized. Australia and Britain discuss Trans Tasman air service, surcharge rates, and tender plans for aircraft and crews under Imperial Airways and Qantas.
The Commonwealth Government aims to secure an official Governor General residence in Melbourne. Final arrangements suggest erecting a building or purchasing a mansion in Toorak or Peakhurst. Parliament interference is to be avoided by timing the decision during Christmas recess with work to begin before the next meeting.
Terrific gales lash Europe and the British Isles with a rising death toll. The German lightship Elbe and Swedish steamer Rex are lost with all hands, while five bodies from wrecks wash up on the Arnyleshire Coast. Aberdeen trawler Banella aground at Deerness feared total loss. many rescues occur as vessels from German Swedish Norwegian Dutch and Russian crews send distress signals.
Don Bradman of Adelaide announces the birth of his son in the afternoon. The news confirms a healthy child and describes the event briefly for local readers.
In Cobar on Wednesday a severe road accident on the South Road from Cobar left two dead and three injured. Victims named include W. Simons and A. Simpson who died instantly, with J. Simpson and A. Rowley among the injured. The driver lost control while trying to avoid a Heron, the car skidded and overturned three times.
A modern research laboratory in Canberra for the Postmaster General's Department, to cost £50,000, is to be erected possibly next financial year. The facility will study world developments in radio broadcasting, Lefavialon, telegraphic and telephonic communications, with multiple laboratories and admin offices for technical heads, aiming to surpass Australian construction in equipment and standards. Permanent brick offices to house postal and Defence departments will begin early 1897, with the first section ready for occupation by mid 1988, and a Defence section due a year later. Between 400 and 500 officials will transfer from Melbourne to Canberra, and 650 cottages will be built to house them.
Madrid faced air raids with Government anti aircraft fire near the Vallesens railway junction east of the capital. Government planes bombed the Rebel aerodrome at Telavara, destroying 15 machines. Rebels held Torrijos de la Calzada and several villages along the Toledo Madrid line as heavy fighting continued near Torenrial. Madrid mobilises unions to defend the city with workers from bakers pastry cooks decorators and indoor trades forming a reserve.
London report quotes Rexiste leader M Degrelle predicting power within months and a 20 year rule while Belgium would become a corporate state with experts running departments and government limited to budget votes. Degrelle seeks cooperation with Italy and Germany and says no military alliance with France. He was released from prison after a disturbance to rally his followers.
In a London hangar a fire and vandalism damaged several planes used by Wiley Aeronautical students. Five aircraft were destroyed or scorched, wings and bodywork slashed, with students briefly exposed in shirts or robes before firefighters arrived. Vandals struck recently, following other incidents at nearby Brookdands.
Auckland crowds pack the theatre to see Jean Batten in a midweek appearance. The Jean Batten Fund, opened by the Mayor, has drawn poor public response, though a government grant of at least £1000 is anticipated. Batten’s commercialisation of her image is blamed for low voluntary contributions, as memorabilia and fabric autographs draw eager buyers and thousands attend to witness her act.
The Prime Minister announced the appointment of Rev. C Gd acrymenoun founder of Fyfenaly Road radio station Auckland as sentinel of commercial broadcasting stations with a salary of 500.4 per year.
A Labour party trio sped by car from Sydney to Canberra starting at 9.30 last night to attend a late sitting of the House of Representatives and press for a second reading of the Referendum Bill. At 11.20 p.m. the Attorney-General moved adjournment as the car continued toward Canberra.
Sydney water board officials discussed saving costs and the use of machinery in a contentious exchange. Chairman Mr Upton refuted claims about ditching equipment and denied altering policy to favor labor displacement, asserting no plan to shift power toward mechanization.
Fragmentary text references a British destroyer named Gallant and mentions Madrid government supporters and refugees. The readable content is highly garbled and lacks clear events, dates, or places to summarize into a coherent news item.
A report from Tokyo notes Japanese woollen mills face trouble mixing stable and fibre wool due to mismatch of artificial and natural fibers. Demand for artificial fibres fades, prices drop about 20 percent, and plans to produce 130 tons daily by year end cannot be met. The Commerce Minister may push energetic advocacy to develop the industry.
Tokyo signals Japan aims for an early settlement with Australia on a reasonable compromise. The note suggests a shift toward resolving tensions through diplomacy and mutual concessions.
In Melbourne on Wednesday Premier Stevens to hear views from Pharmacy trade representatives and the Scotch Company director Inglish re drug Bist. No definite date set, unlikely premier can attend. Registrar declines to register Boots Manufacturing Chemists Australia Pty Ltd due to act conflict.
The Queensland Executive of the Australian Labour Party seeks party unity to support the referendum in the Senate. It notes the opposition consists of three Queensland Labour senators bound by party orders, while Queensland representatives must back the government line. The meeting considered the report and decided to await further substance, implying the four Queensland Labour members may face pressure to vote with the party in the House.
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