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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
1
The Times correspondent reports the Italian Council will likely invoke Article 15 to draw its own report and recommendations after conciliation fails. Italians in Geneva threaten departure if Article 15 is used, though such talk may be aimed at pressuring others.
Fragmentary OCR suggests discussion of the Covenant articles and a possible neutral state clause. The report mentions Mussolini and Britain in the context of treaty revisions and mandates while noting uncertain details and weathered phrasing.
London reports a firmer market as war risk fears ease and new budget measures boost activity. Gilts and industry shares advance while grains and metals gain on improved outlooks and the Abyaninian crisis’s partial calming.
A statement attributed to the High Commissioner claiming Mr. Lyons will retire and Mr. Mensin to succeed was denied by the External Affairs minister and Senator Pearce. The government said it bore no responsibility for such remarks and had no corroborating knowledge of the claim.
Sydney report notes British Pacific Trust readiness to provide four million pounds for Australian air ventures. New England Airways to be restructured into a major company, forming Air Lines of Australia Ltd to back Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s Tasman service.
A new population estimate shows increases across Australian states and territories, with Tasmania remaining depressed. Six month gains included New South Wales 587, Victoria 476, Queensland 8450, South Australia 521, Western Australia 3,083, Northern Territory 167, and the Federal Capital Territory 94, while Tasmania fell by 2,729 since 1934.
KhartoumTimes reports Campbell Black faced engine failures four and a half hours after leaving Cairo. He and an airman parachuted away, were aided by locals who guided them to safety near the river. Arab caravan supplied camels and a path to Atbare.
London reports that a golf club overwhelmingly opposed a proposal to revert to the old rule of loss of ball and stroke. The debate centered on restoring the first ball lost penalty and the rule being in effect in various countries.
Mr. W. M. Hughes, Minister for Health and noted Australian figure, marked his birthday with memories of his role in world affairs. A display in the Parliamentary Museum highlighted his Versailler signing and historic gains. He urged Canberra’s development and a national university focusing on Oriental studies and European law, stressing Australia’s need for outside culture.
Malcolm Campbell, in London, announces retirement from attempting the world speed record after surpassing 400 miles per hour. He vows no further attempts unless another foreign challenger breaks the record, then he would consider one final effort.
A six storey wool store owned by Golds brough Mort and Co Ltd in Sydney was destroyed with wool valued over £600,000, causing total damage estimated at £1,000,000. adjoining stores and Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd were damaged. 200 firefighters from 14 brigades fought the blaze. Eight firemen and onlookers were injured as bricks and debris fell, with crowds gathered nearby. The cause is believed to be combustion, and insurers and company officials moved wool to safety as firefighting continued into the afternoon.
About 1 200 Canberra workers and families marched to Parliament House demanding full-time jobs for Territory workers. Minister Paterson promised minimum relief of one week in two for married men and one in four for single men, with full-time work in June and before Christmas, noting limited funds and reliance on construction to absorb labor.
An entry notes a special arrangement titled Ravter's Vie with nine added items under a formal edher designation. The text is fragmentary and provides limited context about parties or outcomes.
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