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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1934
Page
2
Fragmented weather note dated Monday August 18 1924 mentions temperature readings and wind observations. Includes times like 8 29 am and 890 am with scattered figures such as 29.03 80 45 and references to bees and depature notes from Kru MA.
A Muster Sakers Association plan to raise bread prices prompted calls for a Crown Law report. Housewives Movement leader Mist Geach urged cheaper bread and a federal ordinance to compel flour supplies, while Mr. Latham noted the issue lies with state powers, not Commonwealth authority.
A fragmented notice notes an English programme at the Capitol Theatre being repeated on a later date. It references a mime piece and a communal program with unspecified timing and speakers.
Canberra coastal fine with rain on the tablelands chiefly western slopes and possible heavy hail. Strong to gale north winds. Astronomical data lists Mount Stromlo observations for Tuesday August 16 1994 with moon position and major planetary events including Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn details.
The Canberra Times reports Lyons presenting the policy speech of his government five weeks before the December 1931 election. It credits a record of progress but warns voters against any alternative, noting tensions between Commonwealth and state powers, calls for constitutional reform, state subsidies, and national health and unemployment measures amid critique of past bungles and fear of political manipulation. The piece reflects on unemployment, youth training, and the proposed inter state commission, while questioning future council and budgeting choices.
The Federal Public Service Journal reports debates on public servants expressing views to Parliament and the balance with personal versus national interests. The CPRCIA proposes amendments to safeguard practical remedies, while CNS CA urges extending university graduate salary scales for returning servicemen.
The policy speech emphasizes assistance to producers, especially wheat, through Commonwealth grants and recovery loans. It argues that primary and secondary industries are interdependent, endorsing shared protection while proposing funds to states for targeted rural relief and industrial revival amid price downturns.
Government plans to grant Parliament power to authorize the Mint to negotiate treaties with foreign states, to be ratified within a fixed period. Provisions allow consultation with the Tariff Board and amendments to the CPB Act regarding public service appointments and superannuation, with details remaining unsettled.
The government proposes to reestablish the Interstate Commission with powers aligned to the constitution after previous court limits. It aims to reduce friction by investigation and possible legislation, discuss constitutional amendments, and pursue a balanced, modest defence and armament control program amid rising international tension and war preparedness.
The Commonwealth Government emphasizes national security as a top duty and aligns with the British Empire to promote peace. It discusses superannuation, employee contributions, unemployment reduction, and measures to spur employment and federal public works, while noting continued work to ease loan responsibility and support state efforts amid slow global recovery.
Minutes record committee chair J. Hy L Contmand presiding as members debated hospital tax relief totals for 1952 150 per year 34 pounds a breakdown shows inpatients 1187 outpatients 873 with several excluded cases including New Camp accidents and travel costs The council also heard on street lighting traffic safety a proposed extra light at Manuka Circle and tram service adjustments aiming to reduce long distance charges between Canberra and Sydney while maintaining city services
Sydney reports Mr Alk Tretsewan announced Barmera and Bejtors counterm that the Rail Conn inquiry has decided that if all the wheat at Barmera is not taken, Gotabur Life would exercise powers to submit to the conference report of the committee appointed for Agriculture and hiv officers. Trethowan said the committee agreed with the ministry that vigilance regarding speculators whose wheat remained in storage beyond time.
A Canberra Times reader summarizes a council’s stance on establishing a National University in Canberra. The piece argues the council opposes private benefactions that push a private foundation, urging a public national university serving Australia’s capital without duplicating existing state institutions.
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