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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1933
Page
1
London reports unexpected objections to a London wheat agreement among four large exporters. Despatches say the initialed pact from Friday may not be signed, with Argentina possibly withholding signing if concessions are asked. Britain cites emigration and postwar recovery as factors shaping views on the accord.
Wallace announces an 18 percent reduction in seed acreage under the U.S. government Wheat Plan as part of a broad London Pact with Canada Australia and Argentina. He says American farmers must pledge 15 percent cuts in seed, with a possible 10 percent change unlikely, and expects quick agreement on the supplementary pact.
New York Monday reports Montague Norman Governor of the Bank of England met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park. The talks, described as social, touched on monetary policy but no private discussions were disclosed. American officials again tentatively rejected stabilisation plans for the pound and the dollar pending U.S. domestic recovery policy outcomes.
President Roosevelt directed the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to create a quick and temporary credit mechanism for NRA members. The move aims to ease the period between higher overhead and the new code retirements, providing relief during the transition.
A fragment reports an English reception of higher prices and urges action on wool costs in Sydney and Melbourne. It mentions a planned air link to Germany, a well known Australian pilot, and references a Bradford buyers scenario. The Financial News notes entry of sharp price rises and the potential need for faster planes. The Melbourne centenary air race is cited with material costs and possible outcomes.
The enhanced wool values were maintained at today’s dates with best fleeces and wools showing improved prices. The least price paid for bales ran to £18 18 8 per bale, with twelve catalogues totaling 12,472 bales submitted and all 268 sold, plus 288 disposed of privately.
Confident tone dominates market notes as stock exchange activity shows gains and mining shares attract renewed demand. Reports indicate continued interest in old mining sections and overall upbeat sentiment amid trading.
In London Liberal views warn of the danger of the wheat pact as Herbert Samuel criticizes the agreement. Sir Samuel argues it is admirable but fails to stabilize prices. Farmers fear wheat prices will rise, affecting production and market conditions amid cautious notes from Calgary dispatch.
In Cape Town a husband known as Booey was killed when a man struck him a heavy blow during a pursuit near a river. The attacker fled over a wall as Booey collapsed and died from a fractured skull after rushed medical treatment. A young woman was seen watching from a fence and may have witnessed the incident.
A fragmentary report references a challenge involving Mr Thorby and Mr Lyons, with a call to resign a Calvale electoral seat dispute. The text also mentions Melbourne and an Orange township resident, plus unrelated notes about Alsatian dogs.
In a Turaday night incident, a film shoot suffered a fire when the Aim jammed and two mmen ignited. Firefighters battled the blaze for about an hour, with menacing flames and sparking wires posing grave danger on the studio floor.
General O Duffy returns to Dublin leading a push for economic peace by uniting opposition parties. Reports say plans for federation of all opposition groups outside the Dail include the Central Party and the National Guard under a National Party banner with independents and others expected to join. The aim is to seek reconciliation with England before the economic crisis worsens.
A regional Gav announcement states rail concessions to starving stock will cease tomorrow. Officials cited general improvements and beneficial policy changes guiding the decision, with immediate effect expected across affected routes.
A World War I style frontier incident reports four Nazi soldiers crossing into Belgae territory, insulting locals and clashing with gendarmes. One German is said to have fractured a gendarme’s skull with a beer bottle. the injured officer remained hospitalized.
The Mauretania, a 26 year old liner, is preparing for a record attempt to London on Monday. Reported top speed is around 334 knots, described as a remarkable acceleration in a strategic training run to regain the transatlantic record.
The Public Garvion Board is investigating the Civil Department of the Interior to consider reorganising its structure. It is understood the minister aims to effect a reorganization of the branch. Reported yesterday that the move could rearrange the functions of the department’s three territorial branches.
The Foreign Office in London informs that the Soviet trade representative in Britain, Mr. Alexandre Oxer, is authorized to arrange guaranties and enter into commercial transactions for the Ural Republic. The UK government will assume full responsibility for obligations entered into on behalf of that government.
Swiss protest in Bern follows a violent incident near the frontier with Germany. An individual was assaulted while walking in border territory and received injuries. The Swiss government has instructed its ambassador to demand that the perpetrators be severely punished.
Darwin reports detail the July 31 ambush and murder of Constable McColl by Aborigines near Woodish Inland in the Gulf of Carpentaria. A punitive expedition is planned under Col. Webbell with police aims to pursue the attackers as local tensions rise. The force faced heavy odds and the body was recovered after a two day search. two shots fired by McColl before his death are noted.
An Inland region received beneficial rainfall improving crops and water reserves. The weather is expected to ease drought concerns as farmers report better soil moisture and potential yield boosts. No injuries or incidents reported in connection with the rainfall.
Unclear fragments report a libel case involving Bravens in Sydney amid British settler tensions. The text mentions authorities and civil proceedings, but details are damaged and names unclear.
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