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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1936
Page
7
Political notes warn of growing war preparations in Australia amid global tension. The piece argues Britain may not shield Australia, citing Suez routes, Japan risk, and a strengthened Singapore base. It urges scrutiny of reliance on external security and questions peace prospects.
A column argues that global arms race and advanced tech make conventional defense insufficient. It cites widespread aerial bombardment risks, warns Australian cities near coastlines would be exposed, and notes local reactions including proposals for regional militias and a Bushman's Brigade. The piece critiques reliance on forts and navy, urging recognition of new threats and the futility of traditional defence methods.
The Annual Conference of the Primary Producers Association drew more than 20 delegates from over 190 branches to McNews Hall on Tuesday. West Australian MPs and visiting politicians including H Lamb MLA Victorian Country Party spoke on the aims of the visit, while motions addressed farmers debts sustenance and agricultural research. President J S Teasdale noted expansion of the association to potato growers beekeepers and poultry farmers, with calls for consolidation amid global tensions and tariff policy debates.
Readable excerpts describe Allied and American trade tensions, tariff disputes with Australia, and fears of a broader conflict. The piece cites figures like Levaquations Tepilts, Mr Lash, and Mr Lamb, noting discussions on tariff policy, war risk, and global unity. It also covers political moves in Victoria including a statement by Mr Lamb and comments on the Country Party's stance.
An advertisement invites readers to write to Pellegrin's at 772 Hay Street Perth opposite Foy's for items in devotional goods prayer books rosaries crucifixes statues and spiritual books available through mail order or direct purchase.
The president of the Primary Producers Association urges new farm finance alternatives during a Tuesday address. He argues debt adjustment fails without systemic credit options, noting unsecured creditors like local merchants and doctors suffer while secured debt remains prioritized, and blames the state citing the Agricultural Bank Act extensions.
The Perth gathering of over 100 road boards debated by laws petitions and amendments to the Road Districts Act. They discussed rating homes near railways and exempting religious land, plus a superannuation scheme for road board staff and a broad review of subsidies and electoral deposit rules. The conference, chaired by Sir KS Sampson, saw motions on independent appeals, deposits for petitions, and extending delegates’ payments under Section 215.
Delegates urged action against vermin and praise for inspectors, while motions on road safety and speeding limits were discussed. New executive offices were elected, with Metropolitane ward and South-West ward represented, and a chairman to be named at the next meeting.
A brisk note on Victor Canning's Fly Away Paul recounts Paul Morison a promising engineer who contemplates stowing away to England. The tale follows his transformation into Peter Gabriel and a romance with Jonaire's daughter as intrigue and danger unfold in a postwar setting.
A garbled excerpt describes a bet involving a transetiauric voyage and masquerade, with mentions of a Jaiaue erence and the Wie of every mini. It references Paul Linney and a Muricon, amid uncertain details and incomplete names.
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