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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1936
Page
4
A district court decision concerns the death of a mare after a planed incident. The motion for relief or restitution was argued, with the judge ruling on the mare’s fate and the resulting legal implications. The record notes the event occurred on a Friday and mentions a plane pilot involved in initial testimony.
A minimal OCR fragment notes an open golf event with player psamees aged 74 scoring 14 and 178 in a round. The readable details are sparse but indicate a catalog entry or results line from a golf title event and a golfer’s numeric scores.
Unreadable OCR fragments show names and times but lack coherent context or complete details. The text mentions a few entities and possible events but lacks a usable narrative or dates to form a proper summary.
A complaint in the House of Representatives accuses the government of bypassing Parliament to fund Admiralty House in Sydney, intended as the Governor General’s residence. The Prime Minister said costs would be shown in appropriation bills, but Parliament was not consulted, prompting calls for stricter scrutiny of expenditure and a return to explicit approval for projects.
The Ainslie School held a settoot grounds meet yesterday afternoon with the P and C Cup won by Goodwin House after a sprint and marching contest. Strong results list multiple youths, including captains and prize placements across various yardage and under age categories.
In London on Friday Mr Loyd George addressed the North Wailea Temperance Society praising wartime measures for reducing beer consumption by half since the war, noting alcohol convictions declined two thirds and urging continued moderation for public health and state interests.
Readable fragments show under 14 boys 100 yards with Lovetess and McCormick among others, plus broad jumps led by Loveless and Currie. Hurdles events list several competitors including McCormick, Goodwin, Rupert, and Ball. Weather conditions noted as Bigh stone and Dineen tie, with multiple placements and times mentioned.
In Canberra a Military Ball hosted by the Returned Soldiers' Imperial League of Austra raged through the night at Hotel Canberra. More than 400 dancers filled the rooms, with visitors from afar and a notable turnout of members of the 7th Light Horse Regiment. The event featured exhibitions by Mr Jordan and Miss Clark, and music by Les Pogetot. Attendees included prominent figures such as Sir Geoffrey Whitehead and Lady Whiskard, while a dedicated committee led by Captain A B Jackson organized the night.
Dr William Wilson appears before the Banking Commission amid tense exchanges with Mr Justice Napier. The inquiry reviews evidence on government editing practices and whether any instructions influenced statistical requirements and published material.
Dr Wilson and Mr Dexey discuss the draft responses to technical statistics questions posed to the Ranking Commission. The exchange covers political implications, the Commonwealth Bank's authority, and whether to surrender currency powers. The commission adjourned to 2:30 tomorrow.
The Minister denied deputation requests from the Workers' Educational Association to relax censorship rules on literature. He argued most books were not banned and criticized the publicity around the few cases. George Watpacrick urged policy via courts rather than arbitrary action and cited withheld copies of "Britain and the Soviets" and "China's New Army Marches" as examples.
Government discussion centers on censorship and the handling of indecent literature. Ministers argue delaying alternative systems would worsen effects. some misgivings about ownership and control persist while a liberal view from the Attorney General’s department is noted.
Reporting from parliament indicates mounting friction as the UAP and the Country Party clash over cabinet differences and policy directions. Labour maintains restraint while inquiries target primary production funding and a potential deferral of concrete statements from leaders.
A parliamentary session saw questions on Australia’s stance and monetary policy. Mr Cumy and Mr Mv addressed currency, Geneva and League of Nations links, with Mr Farina and Mr Ansistan Alinivter introducing appropriation measures. The debate focused on foreign affairs and budget allocations for ministries.
A damaged OCR passage recounts a parliamentary style exchange over a controversial book named The Unspeakable and broader debates about censorship and government funding. It references figures like the Minister for Customs, critique of a book list, and reactions amid laughter as the author’s obscurity is noted.
Police concluded the Sydney King’s Cross couple Edward Bummerbayer and Ethel Summernayer likely died from cyanide fumes, abandoning an earlier death pact theory. A safety inspection showed fumes entered through gaps as the door and window were sealed, with investigators noting possible suicide by inhalation while the building was fumigated.
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