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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1937
Page
4
The text provides a garbled weather snapshot for Canberra with inconsistent units and names. It mentions pressure values around 20.77 and 20.63 inches, temperatures near 70 degrees, and wind directions NW and varying gusts. The passage is fragmentary and cannot establish a coherent forecast or measurements.
Canberra legislators clash over the Unlawful Assemblies Ordinance with opposition arguing it echoes arbitrary government power. Members discuss disallowance timing under the Seat of Government Act while awaiting proclamation of the Acts Interpretation Act.
A Canberra Times opinion column argues the Country Party pursues double dealing in Victoria. It warns that aligning with Labour for state elections while denouncing Labour for federal matters undermines party honesty. The piece calls for clear principles and criticizes perceived blackmail in political power.
Incomplete OCR text shows disjointed phrases about the House of Representatives adjourning around midnight and mentions Speaker Mrs Bell and a motion by a Prime Minister. The garbled lines obscure who spoke what and the overall outcome.
In a sensational Lords match between Midjomox and Surrey an umpiring crisis erupted when controversy over bowling and remarks led Mr Ward the Speaker to order silence. The incident ended with outrage from partisans while Holmes faced official scrutiny and calls to curb such conduct in cricket.
A reliable source states the Department for the Interior opposed the ordinance but the Attorney General’s swift action allowed informing that ten year old regulations by the Federal Capital Commission were in force. The Interior Minister Mr Paterwa had no chance to consult departmental experts before the measure’s promulgation.
Nine more cases of infantile paralysis were reported today in Melbourne bringing the total to 231. Four cases were from Fitzroy and Bourke areas while several children aged under ten were cited in the report. The deputy leader Mr Forde urged the minister to strengthen preventive measures.
British ace Sir Malcolm Campbell broke the redboat record in the jird at Locarno. He averaged 125.8 miles an hour, establishing a new speed milestone.
In South Melbourne and Port Melbourne area workers at the Metropolitan Gas Company staged a stay-in strike after a wage demand was refused. The protest followed allegations by a national union that country-wide rates did not apply. a sample meeting ended with work halted.
Incomplete text quotes a speaker noting the medical profession supports thorough cleansing of the nasal passages and inviting any missed tests or actions. The passage resembles a garbled historical record with unclear context and several misspellings. The item lacks concrete names, dates, or entities.
A partial line describes a speaker saying I have ever at under im my life while the division was being taken, attributed to Mr. Ward in the minutes.
Hin Excellency the Governor presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council held at Parliament House Canberra yesterday morning. An Army officer will arrive at the Royal Military College this morning to lecture on administrative subjects before leaving Canberra Friday afternoon. James Bell of Weetengerr bought property in Taraiga district and will enter concession work soon. He has long association with Canberra and raised four town children at Weet-Nemy Headquarters Duntroon.
In a House session, Mr. Wathiner of Newcastle reported an Australian Broadcasting Commission landline charge of £15 per minute totaling around £1,000 for a heavyweight bout between Joe Louis and Tommy Farr. The commission said the matter was internal management and concerned only the Commission.
A brief item notes a military related engagement tied to army efforts in Dotubar. The report highlights a connected work program and local participants. No further details are provided in the readable text.
In Parliament the Attorney General reviewed prewar tensions, wounded ambassadors, and responses to Japan. Discussions on the Australian Soldiers Repatriation Act proposed enhances to pension payments, widows' pensions, and entitlements for wartime service. Mixed views on taxation and overseas borrowing followed, with ministers defending budgetary choices amid calls to aid workers and veterans.
The House debated foreign policy and social bills with talks on malnutrition, labor conditions, and government spending. MPs from Darling Downs and other members criticized the government while supporting defense and repatriation measures. The Dairy Products Export Control and Dried Fruit Bills advanced, and the War Pensions Appropriation Bill moved to the second reading with £142,000 in war pension allocations noted.
London reports warn of declining birth rates as population falls and vigor fades. National medical officials foresee a future where England cannot afford essential needs if the trend continues, per Morning Post commentary.
The War Pensions Bill faces debate as ministers move to extend payments to widows and veterans. MPs discuss amendments to legalize sea payments and extend benefits, with support and objections aired in committee.
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