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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1933
Page
1
Australian manufacturers fear Japanese toys will flood the market. They note discounts at Christmas and charges totalling 7 7 per cent did not stop Japanese goods from landing at low prices, challenging local production. Sydney reports indicate defence measures discussed if British countries act.
Fragments describe burdens on wearers and alleged illegitimate competition. Mention of dumping and risk to textile workers hints at policy conflict. Names and places are obscured by garbled OCR. The piece centers on regulatory responses and market distortions.
Torio reports talks on Japan purchasing American wool for industrial use. British Lapin movement opposition cited. Japanese industrialists confer to secure a ship for studying South American wool supplies to replace Aut imports.
Advance figures show 1034-84 imports valued at 5,504,563 with 81-82 totals, while 1880-81 tariffs under labor protection raised a 21,104,296 increase. Ministers report no action until after the Vatdapaness conference next month, amid fears over Japanese industrial production and living standards.
An observer discusses temporary factors affecting Japan's wage situation noting labor shifts from agriculture to industry. He argues that Western tariff barriers impact Japanese production and prices, potentially lowering costs but raising concerns about fair play.
Archbishop of Namur unveils plan for the Babitinet grotto at Tinauraing as a continuation of the Miracles tale. The piece signals ongoing religious devotion and a sustained sea voyage theme in the narrative.
Report covers the draft discussion at a Watersbl meeting where Treasurer notes indicate the budget will be ready in about a month. Officials debate tax implications and funding levels as deadlines loom, with emphasis on delivering a finalized budget within the allocated term.
At the Australian Overseas Transport Association meeting a verdict on freight rates between overseas shipowners and Australian exporters emerged. Reductions apply to meat fruit and dairy shipments to the United Kingdom and Continent with adjustments if federal or state taxes or dues change.
Charles Hammond, 30, narrowly survives a 30 foot cliff fall during a dance at South Bend. He slid from the edge, struck a boulder, lost consciousness, then crawled home before rescuers reached him. Ambulance workers navigated rocks to reach the scene and he later received hospital treatment for head injuries.
Washington reports the Farm Administration to-day calls 242 conferences for a new export movement of wheat to the Orient. Mr George Pook head of the War Man Act says proposals will be considered for a monthly agreement with North Pacific exporters to reimburse losses when American prices fall below a set level.
Washington Thursday. Secretary for Agriculture Wallace told reporters there was a prospect of an increased processing tax on wheat and cotton if prices for these products continued to decline.
Me Hy. C. Thorby MP attacked Prime Minister Lyone and the Federal Government at a western division Country Party meeting. He called the event momentous for the party and criticized the government for declining a deputation on country interests. He vowed to retain the policy he supported when he came to power.
Canadian Wheat policy debate shows Lyons and Thornby opposing cabinet unity. Thornby accuses the Prime Minister of faulty leadership while referencing Melbourne chamber guidance. The UAP faction splits as ministers struggle to control the cabinet amid taxation chaos and a proposed quota system to curb wheat deliveries.
Treasury officials oppose dollar devaluation while inflation advocates press to maintain internal grain prices. Renewed demands echo across markets with heavy buying in wheat and persistent calls from rural producers urging currency inflation to shield prices for wheat and cotton amid harvest.
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald met Sir Francia Mimphroge in London amid Amryrian unrest and talks on Northern Iraq. Reports describe Amryrian bands entering Syria, clashes with Kurdish irregulars and Bedouin factions. South African citrus exports face quota pressures and price challenges tied to continental trade shifts.
In Calcutta on Thursday Mr Gandhi began another fast protesting privileges granted by the government for his untouchable work in the gaol. It is learned that further concessions may be granted if he continues fasting under the authorities governing foreign feeding and related regulations.
Raran edition notes that the Foreign Legion clashed with Barbary forces in the Atlas Mountains as pacification of the region nears completion. The column reports ongoing military actions and movement toward stabilization of Atlas territories.
The joint statement by D I A Abbott and H V Thorby says they were ready to support the Federal Government but oppose actions that harm primary producers. They assert Government delays on budget and weigh exporting industry welfare as central, referencing statements by Bennett of the Chamber of Manufacturers.
In Sydney, Matron of the Lister Private Hospital testified in the Industrial Court during an inquiry into exemptions from weekly working hours for private hospital staff. The hearing resumed with questions about whether nurses were properly consulted and if exemptions were granted for certain workers.
By command of the King the Secretary for Colonies telegraphed the Governor of Jamaica with deep regret over the severe storm. His Majesty conveyed profound sympathy for those who suffered and expressed royal concern.
Australian airman Jimmy Woods lands at Croydon amid subdued crowds. He says he flew from Avatraite Hin, claiming a rough voyage through monsoon winds. Woods plans to join Bealland in coming weeks as he recovers from the journey.
Reports from Soviet news agency agencies indicate heavy grain deliveries to collective farms in Kharkov and Lviv regions reaching and exceeding planned targets ahead of schedule. Moldavian Republic and several districts completed portions of their planned programs this year, with elevators reportedly overloaded due to increased throughput.
A proposed company with 110 000 capital is to be formed by Kingsford Smith and associates. Subscribers include Mir Charias Kingsfordmith John Stan age Mercid Durante Oliver Hall Penhybrides Markers Mo and Harvy Affleck. The venture aims to establish and operate a voyage line in any port in Australia under the Kingsford Smith banner.
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