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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1936
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes show an optics visit by Opticlanguage and optometrists with Mr R E Clark presenting. Weather data for Canberra listed with temperatures, pressures and wind, including times 6 pm and 9 pm, plus inconsistent year 2007 readings.
Readable fragments describe Mr McEwen denying any foundation for claims of plots connected to the Country Party to pressure displacing Dr Page and risk an early election. Debate centers on amending the Constitution to preserve primary practices and unity within the Liberal movement amid Labor concerns and potential joint meetings.
A government official disclosed consideration of erecting a new ministerial residence in Canberra. If built, the occupant would pay a war-time rent, and the assistant house site would be used by the General Treasurer WM Casey. Duntroon remains reserved for officers during troop movements.
Canberra forecast indicates chiefly fine conditions with a tendency to isolated showers and unsettled inland weather. Fresh northerly winds are expected as conditions renew, bringing a mix of sun and passing clouds across the capital region.
In Canberra Store’s record of the day, an Australian House debate condemns Attorney General Menzies proposals to reform the League of Nations as impractical and beyond its competence. The piece argues sanctions may force war and cautions Australia to pursue regional Pacific initiatives instead.
Australian debate on League reform and universal membership features Mr Menzies urging broader consultation with non members including the United States and Japan. Mr Curtin questions the pace and scope, Parliament urged to debate policy as the Government faces divided support and potential for broader negotiation.
At Geneva the Russian delegate Litvenoff faced praise yet argued the League must reform the Covenant. He urged Europe to stop paying tribute and questioned returning to the old system. His remarks, seen as a rebuke to Britain, drew a warm ovation from the Assembly.
In Parliament the Treasurer denied any government editing of evidence and notes from the Commonwealth Public Service. Dr Wilson described his correspondence with the Treasurer as a joke and the commission heard the evidence as complete and satisfactory, while questions persisted about how records were treated.
In Parliament the minister defended the Commonwealth censorship board set up three years ago led by Sir Robert Garratt. He said the board can decide if material is obscene or indecent. Critics argued the system fails to separate indecency from living or erotic content and urged expulsion of paraphrased copy from Parliament and the library.
The forthcoming week features a packed golf schedule with events from Sydney to Melbourne. The Open Championship and Club Cup conclude, amid amateur and professional Stroke Handicap play over 18 holes. An exhibition by Genr Bwrazen and Helen Hicks draws crowds, with tickets available from the secretary.
The House faced questions on Japan's trade proposals and Australia’s stance in global talks. Mr Curtin pressed for full discussion of negotiation details while Sir Henry Guied argued against disclosing stage details. The debate covered welfare measures for apples and berries, transport concerns, and a push for a regional non aggression pact within the League of Nations framework.
London Tuesday. The Mentel Hospital Control Board annual report criticizes clothing for mental patients in women's hospitals. It claims economic strain forces patients into unsightly, sacklike garments and urges improvements. The report discusses riot attractiveness and cautions against unfamiliar, rigid systems for care.
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