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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1936
Page
3
The Queen Mary crossed West to East in four days and hours, averaging 40.68 knots, beating the Normandie’s best time. The Sydney report notes other incidents including a missing Ruby Green of Dubbo and wool sales drawing crowds with price increases. Police promotions announced. a plane incident left observers fearing casualties. Wool values fell modestly at Sydney auctions.
The Water Acts Amendment Act of 1986 read in Parliament grants the Commissioner of Irrigation authority to license artesian bore operations and regulate sharing of surplus bore water with compensation. The measure includes power to close wells if water is wasted and cites stock route administration reforms and pest destruction funding to improve drought affected routes and facilities.
Brisbane reports the minister expects most of the extra 95,000 pounds from the petrol tax to be allocated to main roads. Queensland’s total road allocation for the year rises to 537,000 pounds.
Canberra reports the Tariff Budget will be tabled in the House of Representatives when Parliament resumes. Negotiations with tariff party representatives are said to be satisfactory, and proposals may be ready for submission to the Commonwealth and Japanese governments as a basis to settle the trade dispute.
The Rev. F. H. tny ward of Newcastle's Central Methodist Mission introduces a money saving family bottle of concentrated HEENZO to be mixed with sweetened water. HEENZO is marketed for both children and adults and available at chemists and stores.
After five days of talks the Commonwealth Government proposes a settlement with Japan on the Australia Japan trade dispute. The plan aims to settle the tempo exchange rules and would lift prohibitions if Japan accepts the textile concessions.
Queensland player Talon has been chosen for the testimonial match in Sydney. He joins Fradma's side facing McCabe's Australian XI in a clash featuring players who previously toured South Africa.
Reporting from the disaster zone shows 1540 dead and 1183 injured after a typhoon swept Southern Korea. The storm also demolished thousands of bones.
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