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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1936
Page
2
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Canberra dispatch notes that six Australian governments completed the Premier's Conference with little consensus. It criticizes Commonwealth participation as increasingly ineffective, urging clearer division of powers and caution in future summits. The Adelaide meeting exposes tensions between Commonwealth and states over marketing powers and constitutional reform.
A preliminary analysis prepared by the Commonwealth Secretary examines trade between Australia and Japan. It notes a substantial shift in balance owing to Japanese imports into Australia, with values and quantities detailed alongside year end comparisons.
Canberra Highland Society officials in Sydney discussed the annual Highland Gathering at their racecourse, noting rain may fail to meet demand as many visitors are expected. Goulburn cyclists Burrows and Yass clubs join strong football contingents. piping and dancing featured with substantial horse entries anticipated.
A gift of about £1000 was announced by Mr Drummond to liquidate existing debts of the Far West Home at Manly and to provide for purchasing additional property. The additions will be made under this plan, enabling Ravine to take in 20 more children, many of whom have waited long for assistance.
A chaotic meeting at Gorman House Cam arise as authorities consider delaying eviction actions. Six of twenty seven tenants under twenty-one are slated to depart while others await appointments to a civil service role. Final notice appears tentative amid contested stock delivery and administrative scrutiny.
An organ recital at St Andrew's Church Sunday afternoon features Master of Sivan at King's School Harnaatin, Mr Williams, and Sydney performers. The program includes Handel, Boellwins, Saint-Saens, and Gall mont pieces. Aimed at pleasing a broad audience, the event promises high musical quality.
Manuka Oval undergoes top dressing for five months with about 400 tons of top dressing foam and fertiliser spread on the plains area. Water supply improvements include a four inch pipe from the boundary to the center of the oval to sustain grass growth during summer. Canberra WI visit by Englishmen in February is anticipated.
At the Canberra Travel and Labour council monthly meeting the section eight nominees were canceled. Delegates and employees on the Labour Board were discussed. The council resolved to appoint a deputy under the Industrial Works Ordinance. The Attorney General may nominate an employee member and appoint according to the act.
Canberra faces a worsening housing crisis as 309 applicants await private home allocations. The Commonwealth Government plans to transfer housing duties to Melbourne after completing new facilities. Public servants struggle with temporary arrangements while official building and investment programs face scaling back due to safety and policy concerns.
Draft itinerary outlines Lord Hartington's tentative Commonwealth tour, with a Canberra stop and reception by Commonwealth ministers. It mentions a secretary for the dominions and notes a possible late October start. The document cites officials including Mr. Love, the Commonwealth Minister, and the Governor.
Reports show Boniay era batsmen scoring centuries at Lords with strong fielding and high strike rates. The August tally includes Hinman achieving 24 runs and surpassing W G Grace's earlier marks as the season noted two separate hundreds and a milestone of 1,000 runs for August.
Dissatisfied with fixed price supports, the General Association of Wheat Producers led by M. Pointer reports resignation as farmers push for 165 francs per quintal about 10 francs a bushel. Pointer cites a need of 2 billion francs more than the minimum 11.05 billion francs required to profit from the year’s crop.
At the Central Criminal Court the sentence of three years penal servitude was passed on Jamen Ferguson for deliberately wounding his wife by striking her face with a blunt instrument. The judge noted the injuries caused permanent disfigurement and considered leniency if possible in light of the offender’s conduct.
The Idle Works Committees Inn proposes Parliament approve a 188 mile extension from Dajorra to Cammowen at £2,500,000. It argues the line taps cattle country in Barkly Tableland and would raise sheep carrying capacity from 140,000 to 1,090,000, boosting wool value to £960,000.
The City Bowling Club will host the final Crazy Whist evening at Club Halle Braddon all evening. The annual meeting of the club will be held on Thursday evening with invitations sent to all prospective members.
In Grenville on a Tuesday the district coroner returned a verdict of murder and death by own action after the inquest into Thomas Mayen Hayes and Emily Hayes. The coroner found Mayen wilfully and maliciously administered poison to his wife and she died from the effects. Mayen confessed to police he was in trouble and feared capture, saying they would want him with poison.
An-Norway government announces that Trotsky and his wife are to be guarded and only admitted to visitors after passport controls. The message conveys precautions and restricted access amid political tension.
The Empire Agricultural Council discussion, supported by various local figures, advances concerns about establishing an empire council. Proposals include appointing a permanent secretary in London and regular meetings to address agricultural predicaments and related issues.
A muddled report states Noel Faraghan, Francie Evi, Athol Riphastane and others were involved in a Tonal court case about a fraudulent dog related act. The document mentions a potions offer and a supposed pretense to the Secretary of Tattaraall Yenoing, with a claim of causing Rawndlauan and obtaining money. The text is garbled and lacks clear names or outcomes.
Justice Long increased an award to May Els Hordern for infant daughter from £163000 to £1,008 2 year in Australian cure. He ordered payment of an annuity of £160 to her six year old child, deeming previous support inadequate.
Arbor Day is observed nationwide with emphasis on planting trees. The article notes wide participation, including in Amber Nebraska and mentions Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and other territories joining in spring activities to honor reforestation efforts.
A twelve year old girl startled by a burglar in her home on Row Ray Lane reports hearing a heavy sound and witnessing the intruder fleeing toward the hall. Neighbors recall a prior break in three weeks earlier and describe the scene as tense and urgent with no injuries.
An Australian man and Mona London face a murder charge after an incident at a tavern. Witnesses say a dispute occurred during drinks, leading to a fatal assault with a stake or heavy object. Details remain unclear as police investigate.
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