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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1937
Page
4
Australia Vote Out Lyons Government Urged
A Labor opposition leader Curtin warned Australians to vote out the Lyons government amid a dispute over a misprinted statement in one daily paper. The government reportedly altered a line and later withdrew a few advance copies of the book sent to printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalor
Maghkeuth
Welcome to New Coadjutor Archbishop Sydney
An archaic civic note announces the welcome of a new coadjutor Archbishop Sydney. The wording references religious ceremony and assigns roles within the church, noting familiar names and traditional rites in a formal, period voice. The readable fragments suggest a ceremonial inauguratory context.
Budget speech critique and defence funding debate
The piece critiques a budget speech by Mr. Casey, arguing it overpromises prosperity while failing to justify defence spending. It contends that tax burdens should fall on prosperous earners and warns against shifting defence costs to future generations through treasury bills. The tone challenges the government’s fiscal strategy and calls for accountability in defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enow
Corr
Thin Mumi Iy
Casey
Treasury
Australia
Casey Champe
Defence
Fragmentary Canberra Notice Suppresses Key Details
A damaged OCR fragment from a Canberra notice provides only partial timing and reference marks, leaving the action, date, and involved parties unclear and unreadable. The readable bits indicate a 2 pm reference and 30.18 figures, but no coherent event or instruction can be determined from the fragment.
Budget Speech Summary Shapes Economic Outlook with Imports Focus
The speech notes about 60 percent of imports are raw materials and capital equipment for industry, with 11 to 14 percent for parts and devices. It cites real wages rising, savings deposits at high levels, and improved economic conditions, while monetary policy holds higher rates. Banks are described as sound, credit available for borrowers, and unemployment lower as full-time employment rises. Debt shows a drop in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Ula Cermin
Australia Budget Speech Signals Deep Defence Spending Rise
The Commonwealth Treasurer Mr. Cavey outlined a Prosperity Budget with no tax cuts amid heavy defence outlays for the current year. He described improved production, rising government revenue, and large conversions of loans, noting large sinking fund activity and rebalancing debt while stressing market stability to support continued growth. The speech highlighted unemployment declines and strong export performance, with renewed government support for savings and public debt redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
RG. Cavey
Reprenenta Uvea
Sitent
Cancy
Japan
Wurther Kane
Treaurer
London
Epidemic Deaths and New Cases Reported in Melbourne
Friday reports another death and 41 new cases in the infantile paralysis epidemic. The 13th death is Patrick Mune ness of Carlton. Total cases rise to 179 with several additions from Carlton and Port Melbourne.
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Carlton
Ganes
Ceape Inc
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No Bays
Routh Selbourns
Port Melbourne
Border Patrol by Bygone Government Speech Fragment
Fragmentary report shows government border policy talk and unemployment figures. It notes 30 percent unemployment in unions, a 497,020,000 Commonwealth public debt, and parliamentary friction over tabulated statistics and public access to Hansard. Politicians clash over funding and rhetoric.
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States Line I
Dreemburg
Aetune
Caney
New Soph Wales
Wade Ware
Commonwealth Public Debt
Carry
Siphia
MN Curtin
Coney
Exhumed Pipe Band Contest Stirs Tax Debate
A fragmentary report recalls a chaotic meeting where deputy-chairman Mrs. ind urged order as talk turned to a forthcoming event amid broader financial strain. The government faced rising costs, with pension and defence expenditures driving taxation as the budget sought to balance immediate needs and future obligations.
Budget features and reforms loom in wartime Australia
Fragmented text outlines government spending and revenue estimates for 1087-8 including £85,160,000 total revenue and £85,100,08 project outlays. References to Canberra Highland gatherings and Campbell Cup pipe band prize highlight cultural funding. Mentions acts on dairy produce, fruit bills, and defence—unclear but indicates broader budgetary measures and public works.
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Canberra
Highland Society
Campbell
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Robert Campbell
Duntroon
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