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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
8
Radio listing shows HaG at 10 pm Whispers of the Breeze with Anka 9.20. Crimes of the Fast at 7 pm. Catriae muse at 83 pm. WEBL network carries National programme at 0.0. Famous entertainers scheduled at 10 pm.
Brisbane radio and press listings outline today’s programs across multiple stations. Includes weather summaries, cricket scores, children's sessions, entertainment, and morning lectures, with live news and market reports interspersed.
Reports indicate fluctuating butter quotations in London with mild price gains in Australia and steady demand at the Export Board. Producers eye refined grades and salted imports as buyers assess supplies for the coming fortnight amid cautious shipping and tariff considerations.
In the Senate today Senator McLachlan challenged the government over developing the Newnes shale oil field. He cited potential 80000 pounds in assistance and proposed tests from American experts to assess viability. He argued private, not national, control and called for Australian capital and a capable company to undertake the project.
The Commonwealth Grants Commission faced costs for its members fees in Canberra. The Senate heard the chairman Mr FW Bizgles and members Mr OW Sandferd and others received annual fees around £200 each. An emergency meeting allowance was noted, with payments and reductions outlined, including a base rate of £254 per day with 20 percent deduction for attendees.
London July 4 Sir Robert Horne presiding at a Zinc Corporian meeting said the World Economic Conference agreement to withhold silver from circulation for four years had boosted the company's profits to 14 percent and supported prices up to 110 per ounce. He noted the mining sector in Australia remained employment friendly despite global turmoil and low prices.
A Canberra report states that telephone users will not see direct rate cuts though concessions are planned. The government plans to keep revenue steady with base charges tied to mileage, while past ministers defend charges as fair despite calls for reductions.
Melbourne July 25 Australian consolidated funds attracted strong support as nine issues moved higher on the Stock Exchange. Prices varied narrowly with few exceptions, and investments closed near late rates. The base metals group remained quiet while gold mining stocks showed broader distribution and conditions were ready to firm. Most movements were unimportant.
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