08 Aug 1931
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1931
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions BOSAA and Hyilney in unclear context with no complete event or identifiable entities to confirm a specific news item. No clear date place or outcome can be determined from the readable fragments.
A home on Barton Street was entered before dawn yesterday. Jewelry valued at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Will Me. was stolen, including a ring and a watch chain. A menacing note was left, and investigators described the break in as the most serious incident in months. Police urge residents to secure properties and report any suspicious activity.
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Mr. Scullin urged NSW holders to include the 4 million pounds due next Monday in a new conversion issue. He asked bondholders not to demand immediate payment and noted Commonwealth and State steps to back the public debt reduction. The Loan Council plans a meeting to review the NSW conversion position and the broader economy measures under the Emergency Bill.
The Australian aviator Mollison landed at Pevensey Bay, England, beating Scott’s record by two days and eight days from Weymouth to Pevensey. Crowds watched as Mollison, exhausted, spoke briefly before rest, while officials and reporters chased details of the remarkable journey.
A. M. Shadler Ltd contract for dole bread was cancelled amid government doubts over supply adequacy. Meetings discussed recording contract actions, with ministers considering steps to avoid shortages as bakers refuse to serve dole cases. The issue centers on 250 tons conditional and 160 tons unconditional stock, and potential undertakings to secure shipments.
Fragmented OCR reads of a local meeting report describe unclear Grim finds near a beached wreck. Mentions of associates, political candidates, and procedural motions surface amid garbled place and person names. The piece hints at party strategy discussions and council formation but remains largely unreadable.
A garbled transcript shows Mollison discussing plans and sleep while referencing champagne and endurance. Mentions Imperial Airways guidance in Paris and an attempted travel sequence with photography. The text is broken, with incomplete sentences and stray phrases, delaying clear narrative.
Sydney reports reveal a government seizure of 290 tons of maize or flour amid a public dispute with bakers. The Millers Association leader Moran criticizes the action and hints that major bakers may challenge the Flour Acquisition Act after gauging legal opinion.
The document records protests against British policy favoring empire grown wheat over Russian imports. Comments from Mr. Mukony and others discuss Russia’s potential to reestablish production with industrial investment and the risk to the English market if Asia and Australia fail to supply, noting Australia and Britain’s reliance on wheat from Russia.
In a baffling expedition note, rescue teams pursue Amundsen’s last signals amid bleak terrain. The search concentrates on probable routes near Morcow and Thyrnany, while rumors say a crew member named Fudolt Talani may have transmitted partial traces before vanishing. Authorities caution that no definitive trace confirms survival.
The report records a fragmented parliamentary exchange about adjourning the Assembly and the timing of a contract for supply work. Mr Havin and Mr Lang discuss contract information and a potential supplier, while quorum issues and interruptions disrupt proceedings.
Preparations for a large crowd are well advanced as plans for the Behnelder Cup proceed. Officials anticipate significant attendance with arrangements for parking and crowd control under way to accommodate thousands from across Europe.
A drunken driver, identified as Sydniny Peidey, faced the Central Police Court under influence of Hyung Renee Willan Bordorn. The case, renamed with defects, resulted in an 12 month term. the defendant plans to appeal.
A damaged report describes rising native tensions in the Belgian Congo with forces clashing near Bullawayo and Tescentiy. It notes a 400 strong European force facing 2000 armed natives, with two officers killed and several civilians injured amid the turmoil.
A tragic incident involving Ivy Childewr is described with references to a car collision and ensuing events. The fragmentary text notes a death and mentions a cast, a bag, and a teacher, but details are unclear. No clear names or dates are fully established in the readable portion.
In Brisbane Welday Te croase extends into the exhumation of the Mungunw case. Metallurgical chemist Jone Oxley testifies as chief justice questions period validity. Witnesses discuss management efficiency and overmanning estimates from 1973 to 1980, with figures around 60 percent. The Gazetta Mine case adjourned as government inspectors cite ore reserves and economic implications.
A court session this afternoon heard testimony on alleged disruptions caused by a radio broadcast in Tubio and a chorus titled Milkman. Plaintiffs claim damages for creating a nuisance through parking and other disturbances near the defendants’ home.
A fragmented item notes possible changes to Arctic exploration plans by Bir Hubert Wikine and Nalitiiun. It mentions carrying at Holisberren vicinity and a route attempt to the spate im 108g, with tentative timing in May.
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