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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1933
Page
1
At a Melbourne conference, Commonwealth Ministers are expected to press banks and insurers for a reduction in interest rates to stimulate industry. The government may offer substantial relief in the Budget to accompany any concession, with talks aiming to cut rates to around 4 percent where feasible.
The Canberra brickworks plan to employ 28 men with output nearing one million bricks, while government officials reaffirm preference for returned soldiers in Federal Capital Territory jobs. Ministers emphasised adherence to the policy, noting exceptions for highly skilled roles, and outlined steps to back production amid past kiln closures and ongoing resumption efforts.
Professor Hytten economic adviser to the Bank of New South Wales says US price increases could lift real wages toward prewar levels. He argues shorter hours and higher wages let America experiment with fewer external constraints and that success might raise global living standards.
Benorde Cespedas was inaugurated as Cuba's president as violence flared with an assassination attempt on his life. President Roosevelt ordered three U S warships to Cuban waters to protect American lives and property, insisting it was not intervention. Counter revolutions and clashes involving armed youths and A B U members caused deaths in Havana and other provinces.
Former Cuban president Gerardo Machado landed in Nassau with seven Havana refugees after fleeing by plane on Saturday. The group appeared cheerful as they entered the Bahamas.
Monday the late Cabinet debated privileges for Upper House members who fail to win seats in the new chamber. A report from the committee guiding the Upper House will go to a joint government meeting tomorrow. The plan rewards long service with one year per year, and passes for the new Upper House would be limited to the New South Wales Hallways.
Justice Long Innes reserved judgement in Sydney on a £60,000 claim by The Sunday Times Newspaper Co Ltd liquidator against former directors. The judge dismissed the suit against the company after considering alleged director releases and negligence in not protecting the firm’s interests.
Northern mines ballot returns show a large majority favor retaining the Federation's affiliation with the ALP. Final tally reports 3 806 votes for affiliation and 1 38h for withdrawal, with the count spanning about two weeks of voting in Newcastle.
Paris dispatch says the Foreign Legion fights a force battle in the Atlas Mountains at 10 000 feet with intense heat and no shelter. Two French aeroplanes crashed last Saturday with five killed. Legion troops claim to have surrounded and conquered Moroccan Berber tribesmen.
A civil suit by A. C. Wille in claiming 20000 pounds damages from J. T. Lang for alleged defamation will be heard during the September sittings of the Civil Court before the Supreme Court judge and a four jury panel.
The Daily Telegraph reports Shell and Standard Oil will not deal in Russian oil, directly or indirectly. The move is a heavy blow to Soviet efforts to secure large US credits to fund depleted treasuries, costing at least five million pounds yearly. The oil sector faces disruptions and the government plans to release prisoners to ease distress in the industry.
Accrington and other clubs intensify recruiting sales to lure top players including Headley and Tate. Offers exceed 30 pounds weekly as clubs compete to add test players amid financial strain and strong interest from English stars.
At Quarter Sessions Sydney John Henry Drury and Olive Drury faced grievous bodily harm charges over an incident with Alexander Johnson. Johnson admitted uncertain past convictions and was accused of lying under oath. The jury acquitted the Drurys, but His Honour ordered Johnson prosecuted for perjury.
In Dublin crowds observe a subdued noon as police and Civic Guards seal off the Cenotaph area. Blue Shirts fail to assemble amid cordons and rain, with 16000 dispersed when the memorial closes. journalists and relatives of Griffiths and Collins are kept away.
General O Duffy blames opponents for government moves and says banning the parade is minor to the National Guard plan. He predicts potential trouble, urges martial law if arrests occur, and claims farmers need relief from rates and land annuities while accusing Fianna Fail clubs of tyranny.
General O Duffy, arriving from Dublin, says in Paris that Ireland could be governed by 1930s discipline within three years. He asserts no need for politicians and expresses hope Northern Ireland will join as evolution is inevitable.
Captain H. C. Smith told the Constitutional Club that Australia shows an almost incomprehensible lack of naval interest while Japan has made notable recent developments. He urged naval development via an exchange of personnel with the British Navy.
There was strong demand for Western Australian gold shares on the Stork Exchange today with prices advancing. The gains followed cabled advice from London and show a marked improvement in values.
In Sydney on Monday the New South Wales Rugby League committee defeated a fusion proposal by 15 to 10 after debate. A motion to refer back to branches was carried, with critics urging clubs to decide future action. Members praised loyalty to rugby while noting criticism of the merger idea.
The Interior Minister said the Northern Territory administrator advised Constable Albert Stewart McColl was speared to death on August 1 while a fellow constable Mahoney narrowly escaped the attack. The patrol, on Woodah Island, aimed to arrest aboriginals linked to last year’s killings of Japanese, and the party planned to return to Roper River Station as Groote Eylandt reports telegrams.
The Daily Telegraph aviation writer C V Turner argues the Savoia flying boats are limited to coastal reconnaissance and inferior in rough seas. He says Britain must grow its fleet and speed up armament increases to maintain a technical lead, warning against economy and hesitation to fund further experiments.
In a Hanover speech Labour leader Herr Carlos calls for tax penalties on childless women to fund state duty. He argues the movement pushes German women to marry and raise families to support the nation and those who fulfilled their duties.
A writ claiming £16000 damages for alleged libel has been issued on behalf of John Joseph Cleary, a local government clerk, against Alderman Hertie Amor Cole, a grasser, of Molong. Cleary was formerly tower clerk of Molong.
A brief Reuters World notice notes a special arrangement involving Gervies and other parties. It summarizes a collaborative setup and indicates broader partnerships or delegations within the international news coordination.
In Equity Court Justice Long Innes upheld the father Sydney Halstead as natural guardian of three year old Dorothy Halstead. He faced a maintenance order dispute with Jean McGregor mother of the deceased woman who jumped at Millier Point. The judge denied the mother’s claim to custody observing the father’s natural rights as guardian should not be heavily interfered with.
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