22 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1930
Page
1
The Premiers' Conference adopted measures to stop drift in Australian finance and reduce London debt. Budgets will be balanced this year, no overseas loans were to be raised, and public works funded by loans curtailed. Parliament to reconvene soon with a short session likely by September 6 to adjust finances.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a public sale, contested by multiple figures and agencies. Names like Pepperices, Mike TSch, and Gilean appear alongside terms about legal authority and oversight. The text hints at intermediation, control, and a debated outcome across a historic local scene.
Federal CSUH hints at alliance with the DH and VP Seon Tee on a conference plan. The Cabinet agrees to a domestic shell policy this year, balancing cost reductions with education demands to avoid encroaching on national defense domains.
Railway revenue continues to fall as Railway Commissioners and government members grow perturbed by the declining receipts. On return from Melbourne Mr. Bavin and Mr. Stevens will have the whole question examined with a view to further retrenchment.
Heavy rain at the Oval forces abandonment of play on Thursday with the match in doubt for the weekend. Officials report a very slow, waterlogged wicket and no immediate plan to resume, leaving critics hopeful of a draw or postponement.
Australia amassed 734 runs led by Fairfax's 126 and Peebles six wickets as England faced a heavy first innings deficit. Hobbs and Sutcliffe opened for England but Australia held the upper hand with persistent bowling and sharp fielding.
July daily wage figures show a dip in Queensland with a decline across the state. The report notes reduced earnings and adjusted living costs, reflecting broader economic conditions for households in Brisbane and surrounding areas.
A fragmented report notes widespread drought damage across Arkansas and nearby states. It cites crop losses and farmer distress, with officials like Abr Haile and Lewin Sactenm discussing federal support and farm policy to aid beleaguered communities.
The Australian Workers Union applies to the Federal Arbitration Court for an increase in shearing rates, proposing a rate of 3 a hundred. The federation secretary notes the case before the committee, with decisions pending on possible amendments and hearings to continue at this session.
Reports say Mohmand tribesmen under insurgent chief Haji of Turangzai press toward Shabha gar, 20 miles from Peshawar, as Indian Nationalist agitators in Peshawar push for renewed action. British forces report daily reconnaissance amid heat, with signals from villages warning raiders. Afridis suffer heavy casualties, and dead are not left on the field.
A meeting of the Calcutta Branch of the European Association fiercely opposed the Simon Commission proposals and call for reform in India. Delegates urged support for the revolution and potential approval of the Simon Proposals. The assembly adjourned after singing the nation’s anthem and cheering for the Wing.
Another attempt to lease Hotel Amalie is to be launched but tender advertisement date and lease term are not fixed. The prior effort ended after ten years of negotiations with Melbourne’s Mr. F. M. Parer.
The Minister for Railways Mr Morgan announced a retrenchment plan for Queensland Railways. He said 260 employers aged over 65 would retire immediately and about 200 more would reach retirement in a few months. Additional retirements would reduce the need for further redundancies.
British banks reportedly reverse policy on culling loans after stock market pressures. They will secure loans on stocks and shares only as a last resort to avoid forced selling, according to the Daily Herald.
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