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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
2
Weather details from Canberra show barometer readings and temperatures at different times of the day. The fragmentary page lists barometer values around 20.80 and 30.00 meters, temperatures from near freezing to the mid 60s Fahrenheit, and wind notes, but many numbers are garbled or missing.
The term of the Public Service Commissioner was extended to March 17, with a twelve month extension beyond the original end date. Noted figures include Rolleitor-General and the Secretary of the Treasury among those mentioned, but the government will not consider this aspect further.
The Governor General attended a ceremonial tasting with Count in Canborre. The Excellency received officials at Arenfixarce Sharpe Gam and appeared with Ranfurly’s marshal. Government House remained guarded as the event continued yesterday morning pending further arrangements.
The Auditor General of New South Wales flags excessive overseas travel by ministers and officers and the high costs of Royal Commissions. He urges tighter parliamentary expense controls, preferable use of external department officers on international delegations, and stronger scrutiny of commissions and speaking tours to Geneva or similar venues.
A proposed tax exemption bill would remove duties on foods including tea and coffee, reducing overall tax revenue by about 1 million and cutting total wholesale value by around 445 million. The measure seeks to modify exemptions, affecting footwear, clothing, and manufactured goods, with opposition noting potential relief limits and uneven impact on wage earners.
A historical article fragment outlines exemptions for consumable items used in manufacturing. It lists machinery, tools, and materials such as factory building components, chemicals, and related equipment, noting the intent to prevent double taxation and define eligible exemptions while promising careful future consideration.
A proposed building project to create blocks of about 40 one and two room flats costing over £10,000 seeks regulatory approval. The Department of the Interior will oversee the scheme as an experiment to provide homes for a large urban population. Two more applications are expected, with prior plans rejected as unsuitable.
In Canberra the opposition leader questioned the 80 290 pound provision for departmental housing in the Appropriation Works and Buildings Bill. Senator Collings urged more homes and a new hostel to ease the 300 person waiting list, while criticizing the government as a landlord.
Melbourne protesters rally against the Government choice of Mr. J. Macdonald as director of the National Art Gallery in Melbourne at a high salary. Trustees resigned in dispute. The majority recommended Mr. W. Harvey Wilcox, while Chief Secretary Batley said Macdonald might be more suitable.
Fire breaks out in the hold of the liner Ormonde during a voyage from London. Captain G. Thorne signals Murada to stand by for assistance, while other ships monitor the situation for possible tow or rescue actions.
Professor Bland and Mr Casey dominate the exchange as Watson representative Jennings questions Treasury readings. Casey’s budget is defended against alleged underestimation of federal revenue while Bland’s remarks draw ridicule from critics and the audience.
A parliamentary session saw ministers discuss aviation policy, external and internal services, and a Darwin to Sydney route with 200000 personnel changes. Opposition leader Curtin pressed on a literary raid and library censorship as ministers debated tax exemptions, budget items, and overseas air services amid calls for clearer defence and development strategies.
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