15 Aug 1931
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1931
Page
1
Reported during tests at Paris, an aircraft engine failed while stalled on the ground. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the incident affected Lorraine Schneider Cup competition standings and Frapee's prospects. A backup power unit was considered. delivery plans were unsettled and further data were awaited.
An unclear report notes a Tauan team departing for an event in London. Fragmentary names and dates are unreadable, with scattered references to an elder and participation. Core details and participants are not fully legible.
Fragmented OCR notes describe repudiation of debt claims and rehabilitation ideas amid wartime diplomacy. Mentions Australia Britain imperial policy, yields, and debt construction issues with limited readable names and places.
Unity achieved at a conference between Asked Country movements and the Central Executive of the Country Party. No leadership changes in Federal or State spheres. Gordon (Monaro) resigns chair, Charles Hardy takes over. Ratification of decisions by four movements with two reps each, boosting the Central Council to 23. Recommendations push constitutional reform and expanded rural representation, with focus on New South Wales subdivision and unemployment rehabilitation through rural industries.
The airman Chichester arrived in Japan after a long journey, was questioned by local authorities, and prepared to move toward Tokyo harbor, then onward to America via Kurill and Alaska routes. Japanese naval authorities will host him briefly before travel resumes.
The report notes rising river levels at Ranmark and Murray Bridge as waters threaten low-lying areas. Captain Kenny warns continued rainfall could push the Darling and Murray to higher floods, risking towns like Loxton and surrounding districts.
Fragmented OCR text reports varied conversion rates and figures across multiple entities. It mentions Australian, British, and Commonwealth holdings with values and conversions, including references to Metropolitan Life Insurance and federal companies. The piece appears to be a garbled summary of conversion activity across markets with several proper nouns and long financial figures.
The Daily Herald reports Cabinet consultations with Liberal and Conservative leaders. A full Cabinet meeting is set for Wednesday to review proposals aiming to balance the budget by equal sacrifice. If agreed, Parliament could reconvene in September for necessary legislation.
A chaotic fragment suggests Premier Neville Chamberlain presiding over a committee in London with ministers from Britain discussing the budget. The text hints at cabinet unity and impending legislation to support budget measures, amid calls from opposition and references to Scotland and foreign delegates.
Report notes public transport strain for a sports ground event. Transport Trust imposed a 10 day anti monopoly penalty on bus firms for overloading. Public angers over buses running only every twenty minutes. Authorities defend policy as individual merit, while noting ample trams elsewhere but misdirected routes.
In Calcutta a Congress faction urged participation in the Round Table Conference despite government rejection of a tribunal proposal. Gandhi warned civil disobedience might continue but settlement talks remained unsettled. Havana reports bloodshed and curfew as army efforts intensified, with retired officers summoned to prevent further unrest.
Fragments report London and Perth editions noting resumed work at the All-India Congress session in Bombay. A conference decision not to coordinate is reported, with readers warned of a pending reply and ongoing discussions in England.
A damaged clipping reports a verdict unsound against Cantata Kingnall with mentions of a wife and possible self attack after a wounding event. The fragmentary text makes the person names and specifics uncertain.
In the Wellington murder trial of Georgy, Errol and one co-defendant, allegations emerged that the boy’s body was hidden in a tunnel. Dr. Lynch testified that the air in the tunnel could have caused death and suggested a blow to the temple and back of the head as the cause. The defense argued about the victim’s attempts to live under harsh conditions.
In a partial report the biscuit factory workers eject several men after a riot involving Accion Communists and alleged threats toward Williams Arc Ltd. The incident occurred during a tense shift with two men injured in the confusion.
A garbled report recounts a murderer living in a seaside town for years after killing a widow. He later confessed to the crime and claimed life terms. The text is severely damaged with many unreadable words and fragments.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge will officially open at 10 30 am on March 19 1932 and a public holiday will be declared. The Governor will preside and unveil the wedge with a royal message expected, while the Premier may perform the opening. An inaugural committee aims to stage a historic event with civic dignitaries and related preparations.
A damaged OCR snippet depicts hostile tone toward capitalist London and mentions a farewell to the city. It references a Soviet traveler and a reaction to capitalist society, but the text is garbled with nonsensical phrases and missing context, making precise details unavailable.
Fragmentary item notes a royal or naval gold shipment worth about 1,000,000 pounds. Mentions London and Heybty indiiinese places and delivery to a bank. Appears to reference Admiralty and Andamans with unclear timing and motives.
Fragmented OCR note references Hungary and a bank agreement in Budapest. It mentions a three day period and an amount around 27 000, with unclear names and details. The text is garbled but centers on a financial arrangement and currency figure in Hungary.
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