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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1936
Page
3
In a distant colonial setting, Luni voices sentiment that the Empire grows closer as trade binds Britain and its territories. He asserts mutual intent to maintain the Empire, expressing hope that cooperation will keep Britain strong amid global tensions. The speech emphasizes loyalty, commerce, and shared destiny among British nations.
Govern imence plan announced for Defence minister Sir Arch foe Parmaily outlines arrangements to construct a large destroyer at Cockatoo Island. The vessel will bear modern armament and a standard of Australian craftsmanship as part of the government effort to expand naval capabilities.
Ambiguous report cites a split within the Postal Union as expulsion looms. An election in the Amalgamated Trades Union shows supporters and opponents of leadership in dispute. The document references discontent with the union’s executive and internal factions shaping the outcome.
Canadian foresters warn that spruce beetle and related pests may devastate vast forests from Gaspe to Quebec and Nova Scotia, threatening millions of dollars in value. Past biocontrol attempts failed. experts fear widespread damage across 11,000 square miles if unchecked, risking a national calamity.
The Federal Reserve Board in Washington approved higher reserve ratios for member banks to curb inflation. Against demand deposits the required percentages rise from 3 to 10 percent in central reserve cities and to 4–10 percent elsewhere, with time deposits increasing similarly. Heavy gold imports are cited as sustaining easy money, but experts warn excess reserves risk inflation. the Board expects a modest liquidity impact and notes the change aligns with the postwar effort to stabilize the money market.
The Canberra based inquiry on fruit marketing discusses New Zealand government stance and potential evidence submission. It notes proposed bracing measures on Australian horticultural trade, potential embargo tensions, and broader relations shaping fruit pricing and market access between Australia and New Zealand.
Ailing patient Mrs Snell, traveling from Rockhampton to Sydney, arrived by air for medical care. Shewan Nown, a noted specialist, will perform a procedure once settled, with authorities noting the in-flight stretchers used during the journey.
The cabinet postpones discussion on the air mail project until today after a late Melbourne arrival carried departmental reports on British Government proposals for the Brittan Australian flying boat service. The chaos of earlier texts and names suggests a broad, stalled parliamentary follow up with the market to finish this work.
A sprawling race list features horses such as HAPPY MAN and Sir Sion with times like 1.263, noting class divisions and multiple participants. The page includes numerous names, odds, and lengthy field annotations with scattered references to divisions, owners, and race conditions across a crowded card.
Sheriff James Svejda served a writ in a Chicago hospital to a ten day old baby ordering appearance in county court for an adoption petition. The sheriff stated the action is legally valid though the infant frowned and held the writ briefly.
A broadcast sermon via telephone links a distant congregation as speakers relay readings from a church amid warnings about an oncoming danger. The record mentions a bishop and a United States audience hearing the message through an extraordinary audio setup.
A chaotic OCR fragment but indicates a golf pros championship with prizes. Mentions Fe Yi Nida and Stewart Baal F or similar names. Unclear dates or locations. key entities are Nida and Stewart with prize context in heavy wind conditions.
A garbled OCR snippet hints at a school slang protest or study titled War on Slang. It mentions children mispronouncing words, a Beetle Shoot theatre piece, and Mr Beattie’s honorary role. Readers recall someone who viewed sixty-five theatres in Tonemial.
The report details Pamelus On on the tracks at Warerick Farm with war not over Janke Lene. Authorities in Ye Brisbane state the juve om shanoe fwilh ae be werthinly wiocad. The situation notes his arrival at Warwick and indicates he has not been wake la ao ert wire osha rea bakit r that Te san i mela Crt hw left fur Bydney.
A fragmented racing programme listing novice and division races with weights, horse names, and times. Entries include Dawnon Alt Gul Unafrat Shandon Vale and Duke Cale among others, with divisions and weights noted and multiple oblique abbreviations suggesting a multi-race meet.
Racing card lists multiple divisions and handicaps with names such as Haniican, Second Division, Panicky, Punjab, Omerere, Dighand, Lady Mirror, Flying Welter, White Lilac, Bodyguard, Thereeyville, College Lavan. It includes prize amounts and entries for First and Second Divisions and a Welter Cognee. The fragment appears to be a racing meet card with participating horses and handicaps.
The article notes Guy Lover as a favorite alongside The Marne for The Hipenn in Epsom race. W Conk will ride as Victorian jockey Ashiny Reed is unavailable due to prior engagement in Victoria.
A garbled OCR item presents a muddled health remedy note with scattered terms like money saving and cough. It mentions water and concentration but lacks clear actions, origins, or identifiable persons or organizations. The fragmentary text offers no coherent guidance or verifiable details.
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