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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1934
Page
1
Elusive Jardine’s whereabouts remain unclear as reports suggest he left Mysore for Africa amid talks he may quit cricket. An Evening editorial questions England’s captaincy decisions while The Star weighs the implications of Jardine’s possible Somaliland move and the impact on Australia series plans.
Revenue figures show customs and excise for the nine months ended March above budget by about 1.1 million after October tariff cuts. Wine receipts totaled 2,257,? hundred, while March 1934 receipts fell to 2,704,100 from 2,? last year. Post office revenue rose to 9,? million, up 251,558 for nine months, with March month gain of 60,548. Old-age pensions rose to 179,749 as of March 28, 1934, compared with 188,062 in 1933, and invalid pensioners increased by 3,237. Maternity allowance claims for March 1934 were 33,108, compared with 149 in 1933, a decrease in paid amounts.
The eight months of the 1933-34 trade year show a favourable commodity balance of £8,624,000 with bullion and specie lifting the total to £9,447,000. Exports of greasy wool drive the uplift, while imports fall about four percent. February 1934 goods exports reach £2,411,402,000 with bullion exports at £41,049,000.
The Moscow Independent Labour Party conference voted 102 to 84 to accept council terms, signaling a desire to stay associated with Moscow but not bend to all terms for affiliation. Five motions were debated as Fenner Brockway warned of reformist risks amid rising fascist influence in Europe. The Executive aimed for unity with the Internationale without losing independence.
A ship named QOASTER ran aground in the CHOFPY sea. Authorities fear a total wreck while GEW units report some passengers rescued. Rescue operations continue as crews search for missing mariners.
Reports from Calcutta describe serious communal rioting with killings and injuries amid a declaration by Orthodox Hindus defending ban on worship in one area. In Patna, twenty-one Hindus and three Muslims are reported harmed in clashes near Balhuri. A separate Sydney note covers a coastal steamer wreck and a rescue operation after grounding near Hawke.
Berlin dispatch says Hitler warns Catholics against pagan influence and oppression as Vatican prepares a White Book on the persecution of Catholic Youth. Pope appeals for courage and fidelity, expressing sorrow to bishops and urging Catholics to stand with Propaganda authorities.
In Sydney weekly commentary, Italian residents fear rising prejudice and racial insults. The piece links local antipathies to broader ethnic hatreds and notes concern over community safety, urging calm and solidarity amid tense intercultural debates.
Vatican City issues a Papal bulletin outlining Holy Week indulgences as standing mercy and spiritual practices for the faithful during the observance. The bulletin emphasizes prayer, penance, and charitable acts as pathways to partial or plenary indulgences under church law.
In Ballina during a wind storm Dan Phillip, 20, was killed instantly when a fallen electric light wire, invisible in darkness, struck him and his wife and two young children as they walked abreast. A passerby description notes TL gripped Phillips across the throat as he fell, dragging the live wire to the footpath. Mrs Phillips and the children suffered superficial burns and shock while two young men aiding her narrowly escaped electrocution.
An effort to refloat the steamer Walkema after grounding in the Nique Passage on Sunday failed to meet with success. Significant movement of the wreck was observed as Dunkert crews work to lighten the vessel and raise it from the reef at Suva harbor.
Sydney reports that the Grassers Association of New South Wales executive committee considered the Ottawa Agreement interpretation. They say import restrictions on meat into Great Britain may terminate on June 3 next, with the agreement allowing two years of operation after June 30, 1934 unless mutually altered by the governments.
Queen Mary was confined to her room yesterday due to a cold. She is reported to be improving and in better spirits, with officials noting a favorable turn in her condition.
Radio report from Orford notes Grimmett and teammates experimenting with leg break googlies aboard a Perth departure. Grimmett displayed a leg-turning action while Chipperfield expected an opposite turn. Darling is reportedly healing and will rest in his cabin until Wednesday.
The U.A.P convention focuses on the basic wage with motions urging a wage increase and government action to stabilize the rate. Mr. O Sullivan of the Public Service Association says the next living wage adjustment will trigger further reductions and argues for a scientific method to determine the cost of units for future wage changes.
Sir Charles Kingaford Smith announced during Melbourne Centenary Air Race coverage that he is a potential competitor. He has not secured funding or finalized his aircraft yet, with a likely American-made model under consideration. Financial notes show April 1934 import/export trends and gold reserve movements, alongside oil and commodity figures in Australian currency.
The American magnate Samuel In mull reportedly arrested in Constantinople. Istawyer has instituted a suit against the Cabinet decision extradition to America on fraud charges. Rammel Engall sought to appeal the extradition order today.
Melbourne reports two railway employees died at Coo Pal near Kerang after being run down by a goods train. They were riding a tricycle on a single track when they could not jump clear as the train approached.
Edward Campbell and wife visiting from West Mattland escaped a cottage fire in Banketown that gutted the building. Inmates fled with belongings and clothing as flames spread. by the time the brigadon arrived the premises were ruins. Suspected outbreak due to a spark from supper.
Melbourne reports a likely speed record and a wage decision next week. The Australian motorist John Cobty anticipates the Full Ar Laevine Napier Railton car setting a new mark while a basic wage adjustment awaits formal rulings and the usual quarterly adjustment date May 1.
Reported in Calcutta on Tuesday a copper producer seeks wage reductions for workers. Police clashed with knife-wielding assailants injuring several. one fatality is feared. Company claims it cannot operate in Lyallpur area profitably and may suspend operations in Tasmania.
Fragmentary text shows discussion of Labour Party members in London and Manchester debating defections to a new socialist group led by figures including Sir Stafford Cripps. The note mentions numbers like 6000 and 4000 and references joining the Socialists to form a new bloc.
Washington Tuesday: court decision on 1932 coal imports from England and Germany prompts a state statement. The reply explains actions under reciprocal tariff powers. If Congress acts, treaties with 48 nations remain in force while negotiations may extend them. The note argues treaty nations gain nothing from existing tariffs and supports a broader study of desirable imports and tariffs.
Mr Myron Taylor chairman of United States Steel Corporation reported at the aba bolders annual meeting that discernible recovery signs exist He opposed a permanent policy while endorsing a wartime price rise to match a three dollar increase in steel prices and a related immediate rise in automobile prices in New York on Monday
Canberra experiences sharp rise in living costs with food and groceries up 32 percent in a month. Meat prices eased slightly in Canberra while Melbourne saw a diet-price drop. Public Service Welfare Committee notes Canberra public servants face higher outlays and seeks adequate allowances from the government.
Mrs Annie Elizabeth Richards faces murder charges in Pilliga case with Mr Justice Rivest to preside. Her husband Henry East Richards is charged as an accessory after the fact and has been held since the inquest.
Dr Cyrum Ratialie, a well known Sydney and Cooma district locum tenens, vanished after last working at Parransus Mental Jett tha Institution. He has not been seen or heard of since Wednesday. Police fear possible memory issues or disorientation.
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