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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1936
Page
2
Publishing notice lists subscription and street pricing for The Canberra Times with distributors in Canberra and Queanbeyan. Names local newsagents Kingston Bungendore Queanbeyan and retailers such as Kennedy and Sons and Hall J A Perkins are noted.
Fragmented weather notes for Canberra include barometer readings around 30.09 inches and 29.39 inches, temperatures ranging from 4 to 9 degrees daylight, and wind observations. Mentions of rainfall and monthly dates across September and prior months appear amid garbled OCR text.
In Kingston at D 1 Park during the weekend, the Plumbing Department faced the Transport Department. Transport won by 144 runs to 73 to take the match.
Canberra weather report notes cooler conditions with showers likely, skies turning cloudy then cold nights with frost and fog. Southerly winds shift across the region, bringing a dry chill as the forecast unfolds.
A Saturday gazette outlines Sales Tax rules to ease burden on registered and unregistered manufacturers. Regulations allow certificates for purchases of aids and raw materials, define aids to manufacture broadly, and adjust exemptions and quotas, including changes to clothing and personal use items and new sale value deductions.
Mr H D Hall former president of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales testified to the Royal Commission on Banking and exchange that the bank's closure resulted from a mix of unavoidable economic forces and avoidable political missteps. He cited forecasts and proposals that weakened the bank's financial stability and prompted depositor withdrawals to protect safety.
Radio report states Wyatt, recovering from a previous illness, is now confined to bed with a mild sunstroke. The manager says it is not serious but the 97 degree shade temperature and high humidity cause discomfort.
The article records comments by MEP Malkin and Prime Minister Justin AgleP, denying early elections and noting ministerial dissatisfaction. It cites Attorney General Menziess disputing claims and accuses Menzies of being out of touch with federal politics amid factional tension in the party.
Sir Archdale Parkhill outlines defence proposals to the Australian Parliament. Navy, army, and air force expansions are planned with funds from the defense equipment trust and revenue. The article notes naval strength as crucial, argues for naval, land, and air readiness, and cites industry plans including local munitions and aircraft production to bolster national security.
Four leading Zionists including rabbis and doctors Nussbaum and Cohn were arrested in Berlin on a charge not disclosed. The action appears linked to sermons during the Jewish New Year and follows Nazi efforts to curb Zionist influence as a means of migration control.
The text describes a fragile Lyons government broadly deteriorating amid cabinet splits in the Houses of Representatives. It highlights ministerial fractures, looming defeats on key legislation, and criticism of trade policies and national leadership during May sittings.
The British, French, and American governments outline steps to stabilize international economic relations. They seek consultations with other nations and agencies to ease readjustment, relax quotas and exchange controls, and foster open trade while avoiding competitive distortions.
Indications point to record entries for the Highland Society and Burns Club 6th annual gathering at Acton Sports Ground on Saturday October 12. Entries for piping dancing and sporting events are strong with trophies already allotted. a 26 member pipe band will provide music for the afternoon and Albery Hall grand wall in the evening.
Telopea Park won the A Grade pennant in a tightly contested A and B grade tennis finals. Mackay Taylor and Bell delivered a close pair of performances, while Fire Brigade and Braddon teams competed for the B Grade title. Senior players and doubles pairings dominated as the tournament wrapped on Saturday with final results and upcoming play dates announced.
The sermon portrays the healing of a blind man as proof of applied Christianity. The Rev J L Cope argues faith matures from historic fact to trust, shaping a responsive, confident believer who rejects despair and seeks a life of higher purpose through Christ.
Howard Jacobs leads the new ABC Orchestra in a Commonwealth tour with Cecil Norman and a Dorchester Hall London singer as soloists. The Melbourne Canberra concert on October 18 features Rhythm Boys and modern rhythm pieces arranged for a full-length program. The show emphasizes a bold triangular stage design and enhanced lighting.
In Bland Shire at West Wyalong the council voted five to one to declare Alsatian dogs a nuisance. Councillor A T Holland supported the ban while Councillor R Penfold cited daily reports of dog attacks blamed on Alsatians. Grazier witnesses called for immediate control to prevent further sheep losses.
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