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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1936
Page
2
Disjointed weather bulletin for Canberra with cryptic figures. Reads like a garbled forecast listing temperatures, wind direction and times, including 80.08 and 302 degrees with inconsistent units. Provides minimal coherent data and lacks clear context or dates.
Loyalist forces press at Huesca and San Sebastian front as insurgent positions near collapse. Government troops report gains around Mugecs and Hudacs suburbs while rebels seek surrender or reinforcement with leaflets dropped. Refugees flood toward France as fear and uncertainty mount in San Sebastian area. London reports Spanish rebel planes grounded at Croydon due to embargo concerns.
A meeting of the international committee with 24 member states discussed prohibitions on arms and ammunition, aiming to bolster non-intervention pledges. Delegates prepared to report on their governments’ adherence and consider further actions at the next session.
A newly formed Australian film company outlines a major Melbourne project with capital of 1.5 million pounds. The plan includes production in Melbourne and release of a new feature movie with wide distribution and international shoot commitments.
Canberra forecast notes a fine night with a tendency toward scattered showers and light winds from the northwest. The weather advisory hints at brief changes in cloud cover and mild temperatures ahead of morning.
The Commonwealth Budget announced by Treasurer Casey signals a policy shift toward lower Commonwealth taxation and greater state fiscal autonomy. It emphasizes national finance realities, calls for reform of pensions and national insurance, and notes ongoing defense expenditures while urging development and population measures for peaceful nation-building.
The report notes widespread improvement in employment and investment in Australie Nita, with growing money flow and higher export prices. Wheat and butter markets show gains while global demand and gold production expand, signaling a stronger economy despite international tensions. The government plans tax reform and debt operations to sustain the recovery.
In Canberra, Year 1 and Year 2 training examinations were announced, naming taxpayers Richard Bell, Edward Addison, Bruce Kilby and others. The debate centers on Commonwealth and state harmonization while proposed petrol tax reductions face strong resistance from officials and the public.
Canberra health authorities announce immediate measures to tackle a mild scabies outbreak in poorer districts. Minister Hughes notes leaflets will warn residents of required steps, with eight confirmed cases across Causeway, Kingston, Acton, and nearby areas. The department proposes penalties up to £50 for noncompliance.
Budget papers show 1086-37 defence expenditure rising to £2,800,107, about £180,000 more than last year. Across army navy and air, armament and equipment costs rise, with ships, planes, and manufacturing capacity swelling. New installments and ongoing works push total force-related outlay toward £327,000 for works and sites, while equipment and mobilization costs absorb most of the increase.
Miners at Fernhill Colliery end a twelve day strike and return to daylight amid emotional reunions with families. Crowds cheer as workers emerge and sing as they pass the pit. The scene recalls hardships and solidarity among workers and residents.
Personal note lists multiple appointments and replacements in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. It records Mr W Swiney as Licensing Magistrate, Bod Bites as Brigadier General A Anders CMG as permanent appointee, Ls cine Governor-General Laird Gowrie as private secretary, Slanker of the Rifle Brigade as regimental camp substitute, Judge Boeby on leave from October to December, and Colonel HF White among others joining the New South Wales Council of Solentine and La Susidat Rasentchy until November.
A garbled OCR fragment references a witness and a demand, mentioningclaretion and a duty to proceed. The text is unclear but implies a witness action related to a delay or adjournment in a legal matter.
Crowded galleries hear ministers discuss Privy Council rulings on section 02 of the Constitution Act. Prime Minister Taylor, Finance Minister Cavey, and Opposition Leader Moonty lead debates on Japan trade talks, primary production, and budget measures as casualties of recent deaths are noted and sympathy resolutions pass.
Fragmented OCR text discusses proposed expenditures and tax measures including pensions, old-age support, and public service pay. It references reductions in sales tax, property tax changes, and government spending targets, noting parliamentary debate and concerns about economic policy and governance.
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