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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
5
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and phrases in disorder, referencing people and places such as Joe, Smyt, Verald, Pave, and Pawnee, interspersed with stray numbers, dates, and letters. The text lacks coherent narrative or clear event.
The Opposition Leader warns the Government to prepare for a world low mood in 1939 as armament slackens. He urges a public works program to meet unemployment, boost defence, and stabilize the economy. He critiques current borrowing and calls for co operation with Britain, highlighting migration, maternal welfare, and trade concerns.
The term of Mr G. McFarlaney as Official Secretary at Australia House will be extended by the Individual Cabinet to late next year. The move follows earlier plans to replace him with Mr HC Brown, with discussions tied to Ottawa Agreement talks in London. His continued presence is seen as vital to addressing Australia’s trade problems during the talks.
Fragmented report notes trends in wool prices and market activity with mentions of operators and prices. The text is garbled but indicates rising demand and fluctuations at the Brisbane wool sale, highlighting key figures or names related to the trade.
In Parliament the minister stated Japan will honor obligations under the wool agreement and Australia expects to ship about 80,000 bales between January 1, 1908 and June 1, 1908. He said there had been no direct communications from Japan and the government would maintain contact with the wool industry to ensure the arrangement is carried out.
The government faced a bill on third party risk and insurance linked to youth day, introduced by Mr Waddell in the Legislative Assembly. It was tabled but faced opposition and was not advanced, with no government agreement on the measure.
The Treasurer Casey reintroduced the budget estimates in Parliament after August, outlining a surplus of £30,000 and proposed spending on unemployment, maternity benefits, and war pensions. He noted higher revenue in petrol, motor vehicles, beer and spirits, with overall taxation rising while government reductions were urged for wage earners.
Prime Minister Lyons announced the government will appoint a select Parliamentary Committee from both Houses to inquire into and report on election method reforms. The plan, seen by Labour as a gate shutting tactic, aims to probe constitution and Senate rules with representation from the House and Senate.
Government details a proposed amending act to regulate bookmakers and proprietary racing venues. It plans to raise bookmaker turnover tax, alter daily betting fees, and empower a Bookmakers’ Revision Committee to cancel licenses for noncompliant operators. Abolition of proprietary horse racing venues is discussed, with six month reporting on non proprietary deals.
D Bachll again lowers backstroke marks at the Canberra Amateur Club carnival in She Wing 5001, preparing for the New South Wales Junior Championship. He breaks seven records including the 33 yards breaststroke, while Crusithe Du Thome eyes the NSW 100 yards breaststroke record. Club president Mr G B Knowles bids farewell to Met Gelitha, and presentations end the carnival with diverse results across handicaps and mixed events.
Irregular OCR text reports a break in at the Maw- Bay Maw Bay MawBay Maw Bay former Prime Minister J A Scullin home in Melbourne. It states jewellery and items taken while Mrs Boullin and Bots Ar were in Canberra and not fully clear.
Sydney report notes Canberra won against Gunnedah by 10 runs in the first innings with A McLachlan not out and H FitzGerald dismissed. Other performances include Gribble taking four for and Lee four for, as Canberra posted solid totals and claimed early momentum in a brisk country week contest.
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