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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 15, 1934

Page

1

Country Party Policy Speech at Grafton Town Hall

Dr Earle Page outlined the Australian Country Party policy from Grafton detailing rural debt relief and market development under the Ottawa Agreement. He urged an overwhelming vote for Country Party candidates, pressed for Empire trade expansion, and called for reforms in taxation, banking, and currency to support private enterprise and national development.

Grafton Country Party Earle Page Australian Country Party Grafton Town Hall Ottawa Agricultural Council Transport Council Page Benator FD. Eliott Senate Victoria Dors Parte Mem He i Australia Auntralia Asatyalin Ite Australie Anculles Starie Oc Jablain Valver Tate Thia U.S.A Elways Independent Committee of Inquiry Into Exchange

Rural debt relief and proposed schemes in Australia

The article discusses rural debt relief in Australia, praising primary producers for saving the credit during downturns while criticizing neglect of holdings. It calls for a national tube adjustment and a supplement to state relief schemes, proposing a compromise with creditors through composition arrangements to retire capital. The piece notes ongoing schemes and references a continuation on page two.

Australia Mie Australis Commonwealth Tate Achamen Country Party United Avetralls Rly Ie Motty Aupilact Dutts Loion

National Reconstruction Plan and Wheat Policy Summary

The plan aims to sustain transport and industry while reducing costs and opening new markets. It calls for stabilizing home prices for key staples like butter and wheat, expanding export markets, and lowering tariffs and costs in the wool sector. It notes that domestic wheat pricing must be secured locally and warns that lasting reforms require tariff cuts, rent and freight reductions, and improved international trade.

Rhir Farcharomn Bhase Ann Panint Co Australis Australia Country Party

Rivers Rise As Flood Threat Grows In New South Wales

The river levels surged over the past week with Gundagal at 22 ft and Wages up 17 ft, raising flood danger. Officials say no immediate town flooding but low areas may flood as rain continues. Tumut River rises at Tumut and Murray could be affected later. further rain expected in southern New South Wales.

Gundagal Maren Tumut Murray Morea New South Wales

Rivers Near Flood Levels Threaten NSW Catchments

The Murrumbidgee River remains rapidly rising at nine am, about two feet above the spillway, with Gundagai recording five feet in 24 hours. Inverell notes 30 inches below flood level but climbing, while Wagga Wagga stays below bank level yet ascending. Rain and heavy falls continue, with snow and full runoff expected in catchments. Tumut reports continued rise.

Murrumbidgee Gundagel Fuln End Tumut Murrambidgee

New British car for £112 in London market note

A brief report notes a new British car selling for £112 in London. It mentions a marketing push by Auvating and compares features to Austin models, with mentions of 6 ft levels and flood concerns in the Tyrant Valley. Snow and rising rivers, including Murray and Murrumbidgee, are described as potential impacts.

Molonglo River Flood Hits Rennox and Beatty Bridges

The Molonglo River rose through the day covering the Rennox and Beatty bridges for the ninth time. Both spans were closed to traffic as water reached the decking level by 10:10 p.m. and continued rising.

Rennox Beatty Wight

German Plot to Nazify Austria Arms and Espey for Brown Cells

A report outlines a conspiracy to spread Nazi influence in Austria through collaboration with figures named Espey and others. The plan targeted political and social institutions to create a pro Nazi network within Austrian society. Authorities investigate links between political groups and paramilitary cells identified as Brown Cells.

Germany Austria Allegen Passau sBavesite Dirner Vienna Tamabruck Ling TL lx Peetrate Helmwehr de. Goebbale Dots Tormning Bunty Cole Von Ehinriok

Killed by M C C Press Mourning for Leg Theory

The Siarshan culiturtnt claims MCC left Voce out of the test to kill leg theory. He argues that authorities should have disapproved at the session to settle the matter. Many cricketers and county captains reportedly agree with the decision, while others oppose.

London Siarshan Culiturtnt Bai Voce

Voce omission sparks controversy in MCC ties

Omission of Voce divides Nottinghamshire captain and MCC officials with both sides claiming fairness while Australia faces no protest. Wicket secretary denies Australian objections as comments fade from Saturday test reactions.

Landon Nottinghamr MCC Vone Woot Wakingham Voce

Australia’s Test Team In Doubt In London

The Australian manager Mr Bush admits Wall’s participation is doubtful with a decision deferred after a London medical exam. If Wall cannot play, Ebeling may join long odds to strengthen the bowling while Oldfield Grimmett and O’Reilly remain as core players with Bromley as twelfth man.

London Auvteuiven Mr. Bushby Wall Servatorn Ebeling Woodfull Fonaford Brown Beedman McCabe Kippas Cor Darling Chipparieid Oldfield

Sutcliffe's Double Century at Lord's for Yorkshire

Batcliffe scored a double century for Yorkshire against Surrey at Lord's on Monday, facing 7 hours and hitting 19 fours. His only significant chance came in the slips when 16 were out.

London Batcliffe

Riots at Cork as cattle sale leads to bloodshed

Rioting broke out in Cork when farmers clashed with police during a cattle sale after unpaid annuities. About 300 police and Club Guarda formed a cordon around the saleyards but were overwhelmed. A lorry load of farmers attacked the yards. eight Det. Michal Lych, 24, was fatally injured and twenty five others were hurt.

Dublin Cork Club Guarda Fred Michal Lych Saleyarda

American entrants in air race face doubtful starters

Secretary of the Aero Club, Mr Perrin, comments on a New York report about the Centenary air race. He says no advice has been received from American entrants since they filed their entries, leaving the participation of many in doubt.

London New York Perrin The Aero Club Americana

Voce Resting Bowler Absence Shifts Notts Australia Play

Unclear report from a cricket test where Voce rested with shin trouble and Voce’s absence alters Notts versus Australia. Staples misfortune, Brown and McCabe strong for Australia, rain and bad light disrupt play after 3 20 with Grimmett success and Brown reaching fifty.

Miedwoody jAmith Brighter Wonider Voce Grimmett Bromley Hame McCabe Grinmatt Claus Australia Loomy Drissie Yar Brown Westen Harris Darling Grimmat Dartaivaly Grim Floetwoote Brown Aban Maple Gunn

Walters Injured In Riot As London Strife Unfolds

Reports from London describe Walters badly hurt during a riot. Police arrested five suspects in connection with the clashes as crowds surged through the streets. Relatives gathered at his bedside as prayers were said and medical staff treated the injured.

Lynch Brothera Hie Bedalde Wen

Newnes Oil Negotiations Soon in Sydney

In Sydney on Tuesday the Commonwealth Government and Sir John Cusming of the Anglo Persian Oil Company prepare for talks. Lyons said Cusming would discuss Newnes enterprises and Imperial Chemical Industries noted the firm would not fund development, offering support short of financial aid.

Sydney Tunsday Commonwealth Idaha Cadman Anglo Persian Oil Company John Cusming Temelle England AWK Mna Ly Lyons John Cuttiy Avairy Mae Pect Newnes Enterprises Imperial Chemicon Industries Ltd

Italy and wool not a big buyer in any case

The Yorkshire Post notes that Italian wool imports are small in context of total European and colonial sales. It states 99 percent of Italian purchases are a minor share of overall Australian and New Zealand wool demand. Italy’s wool consumption is seen as insufficient to meet nine months of requirements, with imports likely to be curtailed slowly.

Sydney Country Party London Bradford Yorkshire Post Nso Thaly Haing

Currency Reform Restricts Silver Use in Nation

The treasury today issued a statement indicating limits on silver as currency. It says the new law will allow currency minting only under conservative bullion standards and restricts broader silver usage to essential applications.

Washington United Baten Treasury Texord

Unemployment Falls in Canada Report Sparks Policy Note

Ottawa reports Labour Department figures showing unemployment drop to about 4,000,000 in March. Treasury holds silver value under 20,000,000 dollars, with policy to align currency issued against silver to actual steel costs. Morganthau says no plan to use silver for large scale monetary inflation.

One Treasury Morganthau

Federal Cabinet Meets in Sydney

Federal Cabinet meets in Sydney as routine business is handled. Mr Lyons stated a full cabinet meeting will be held on August 27 to consider the proposed sentence for aborigines at Darwin.

Sydney Tueeda Businey Lyons Darwin

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