10 Jul 1936
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1936
Page
1
Montreux dispatches report private talks between British and Soviet delegates toward a new Dardanelles treaty. Britain and Russia seek Black Sea security with Turkey’s role debated. Moscow seeks non Black Sea access terms. no final accord reached.
London reports Sean Lester High Commissioner clashes with Nazi interference as letters are censored by Danzig police. Warsaw says Eden told Beck news taps were illegal. Britain debates German annexation, while Poland seeks a neutral settlement amid a deadly explosion scare and rescue efforts.
Delegates from all States convene in Adelaide for a federal Labor Party conference. The discussion focuses on planks including sovereign powers for the federal parliament, rationalising inflation, reducing working hours, raising basic wages, and unemployment insurance. The meeting will shape the party platform ahead of the federal election.
London Thursday reports a blast in the Woolwich Arsenal research department killed five men and injured several others. Officials say the victims included A Long commander and others believed to be engaged in the work, with an isolated explosion destroying workrooms and steel fittings. The War Office issued a note and investigators examined the scene as emergency sirens sounded.
A garbled OCR passage describes a scandal at the Vanities Show with references to permits, safety, and legal action. Individuals named or implied include performers and officials, with tensions over management and the event’s legitimacy. The text hints at lawsuits and public controversy surrounding the production.
Melbourne reports Major General Sir Thomas Blamey tendered his resignation as Chief Commissioner of Police after a Special Executive Council meeting at Government House. Cabinet to consider appointing a successor from Scotland Yard or senior Victoria Police leaders.
A brief weather snippet notes yesterday’s musicoom reading at 63.7 degrees with a 24 hour minimum recorded around 4:30 am. The entry is terse and lacking broader context or full data.
City council upholds stance to avoid abattoir killings as Master Butchers' Association deputation seeks import options. Minuit signals possible meat imports to meet demand. union delays action. Authorities warn of supply gaps this weekend with two avenues for slaughter and limited shops affected.
Adelaide Premier and Railway Officers Association clash over the 64 shilling daily wage increase. Secretary A J L Wilson accuses partial application of the rise and warns the union would have pursued arbitration, criticizing conciliations and demanding full adherence to the new rate amid broader ministerial interference concerns.
The dean died after a few weeks at Luke's Prisate Hospital in Sydney. He received a private service at St Andrew's Church and his ashes were laid in the cathedral, with deans and church officials present.
Obscure transcription of a Sydney council session mentions Theanor Party and Labor figures. It refers to Mr Paulie and Mr Pullene discussing influence over attendees and declarations at an industrial conference, with unclear context and many garbled phrases.
Vancouver report notes Canada faces the gravest crop outlook in 30 years. Senator Horner of Calgary urges farmers to seek court injunction to stop the Wheat Board selling wheat at 5/2 a bushel. He calls the situation a calamity and warns of possible total losses if rain is not received soon. First rains hit the Saskatchewan riding area today.
Local notices report Davis Pine, organiser of Mrs Colon, visiting real to attend a meeting on Monday. Various social and official figures are noted including hospital discharges, mergers, and interstate conferences as parties prepare for events in Adelaide and Port Adelaide.
The IPHE Air Accidents Investigation Committee reports a structural failure caused the Melrose crash in Victoria. Weather and pilot condition factors are discussed, with insufficient data to identify the exact failure mode. Wreckage position suggests the failure began on the port mainplane during a straight dive from high altitude above clouds.
Minister in Charge of Trade Treaties Henry Gullett announced new import controls on Japanese goods under licensing, with exceptions for silk. He said two avenues exist to progress negotiations with Japan and Australia, and outlined a temporary quota relaunch for silk goods this quarter. Lyons stressed the move is strictly defensive and not unfriendly.
A fragmentary report notes a near disaster involving a German airship over England and an airship incident in Indonesia on Thursday. Details are incomplete but imply a tense midair event with potential casualties avoided.
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