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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1935
Page
2
Weather data from Candurra on a Tuesday with barometer reading 30 am and 3020 inches, temperature 08 30 am, high and low estimates for 24 hours ending 8 20 am, winds varying, rain totals for the year to date include January figures.
Eastern Air Transport announces service to Sydney with a twin-engine monoplane. Schedule shows departures from Mascot at 6 00 am and arrivals at Canberra. bookings listed with times around 1 00 pm and 2 35 pm. Airline and pilot Pete Dally named in notices.
The Australian Agricultural Council meeting scheduled for April 15 in Sydney is likely postponed until after the Queensland elections in May. The Commonwealth Government is coordinating with states to select a suitable date, possibly moving the meeting to Canberra and aligning with other sessions to complete loan arrangements for the current financial year. Urgent topics include citrus and dairying industries.
Sydney Tuesday the Assistant Treasurer introduced legislation in the Legislative Assembly to validate a variation of the agreement between the Rural Bank and the Commonwealth Bank Under the original accord the Rural Bank paid certain sums to the Commonwealth Bank but deferment arrangements were found necessary to support stock and investment The bill would validate this arrangement and permit the Rural Bank to pay from its own funds the Government Housing Agency account previously payable to the Commonwealth Bank The bill was read the first time.
The Prime Minister Mr Lyons has completed his London mission and will pursue talks with the United States on homeward voyage to adjust the Australian deficit in trade. The 1933-34 adverse balance stood at about £5.3 million with Australian exports to the US at £2.5 million and imports at £7.8 million.
Sydney reports George Smith, a habitual criminal, escaped from a Glebe police cell during an attempted transfer. In the day he had been fined five pounds or ten days for stealing a Persian from Lilian Roberts. Smith vanished into the street after barricades and alarms failed.
Andrew Minion testified at a Pittsburgh tax hearing that the inn enabled him to reduce income tax paid from 819M to what he called fair. He said he would claim taxable gains by selling bonds but aimed to minimize science and patriotic concerns. He admitted acquiring 47,000 dollars and that Metion should have paid 3,000,000, asserting he did not intend to wipe out the tax but to reduce it. He argued failing to reveal him from the privilege of capital gains would have been plain stupid.
A fragmented wartime item notes tank actions near Glenfield with mentions of artillery movements and air support. It cites Parkhill and troops numbering around a hundred in a contested engagement around Sydney and Trieste, with unclear sequence of events.
Governor General and Lady denaca entertained guests at Government Flows in Canberra including Mr and Mrs Paol Martie Mr and Mrs Angus Mitchell and Sir Robert and Lady Gurren. A farewell social for Rev H W Woodhouse was set for Friday at Forrest Methodist Hall. Rotary founder Mr Paul Harris and guest Mr Harris toured the capital with local club members. An Aristie school event featured Mrs Havis printing an Australian colour banner and a display at Telopad Park Beul.
A bill to ratify an agreement between the Government and the Church of England was introduced to the Legislative Assembly. It seeks to return land for St Andrew's Cathedral and provide £100,000 plus annual repayments for the authorities, with payments from a consolidated revenue.
The report describes a system of radiophony conversations between Mr Lyons and Dr Page in Canberra. It notes taped voice lines by an unidentified engineer and another by a recorder. Ministers and officials are said to be watching the negotiations closely amid the quota dispute.
Canberra’s meteorological service is criticized for reduced data feeding research. Only one daily reading now exists, down from two or three in the past, threatening accuracy for botanical, entomological, and engineering work and prompting worry over the recorder’s tenure.
Senator Collings of Queensland to exit the Senate from July 1 as the Federal Labour Party holds its Canberra meeting. His long service grants him an honorary role with a 100 a year honorarium while Labour faces a weakened Senate with 33 positions held by other parties.
New Zealand Prime Minister leaves Auckland by the Aorangi for London to attend the King's Jubilee. In a farewell interview he stresses prosperity depends on maintaining access to the British market and asserts the Dominion’s first claim to the British market remains unquestioned.
Sydney wool sales report a lively scene with strong competition across lots. Clearances are high and greasy merino tops reach 18d per bale, with multiple growers like Wollombi and Ar tuldale selling several bales. The Farmers and Graziars Co op notes a firm market and sustained demand for all descriptions as buyers show heightened activity.
In a chaotic sitting at Parliament House on Tuesday the debate touches on Dorothy Dix inquiries and ministerial responses. Officials including Mr Hughes and Mr White discussRepatriation policy, currency issues, and industrial conditions while Opposition members press for action and clarity on wages and future labor arrangements.
The readable portion shows scattered names and places such as Canberra and Katates with multiple broken phrases. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the legible text.
A newspaper note reports 76 year old William Allers found dead near Nowt Street early Tuesday morning. Police say preliminary cause is natural, with no signs of foul play. investigation ongoing. Local authorities urge residents with information to contact the precinct.
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