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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1934
Page
1
Melbourne faces a growing death toll of 35 with victims in Emu Creek near Camperdown and Koo-wee-tup drowning. Relief efforts surge as food shortages bite while authorities race to ration power and supply routes amid widespread flood damage and stranded residents.
Commonwealth reply to Premier Victoria expresses distress over recent storms and floods. Victorian Premier Stanley Argyle conveys thanks, noting national solidarity. Cabinet met in Canberra to approve relief aid of £10,000 to famine affected Victorians.
Police and armed detectives guarded a film screening in Dublin during a royal wedding event. Disruptive youths and patrons protested the portrayal of the Duchess of Kent while authorities maintained order at the cinema. Strong expressions of republican sentiment were heard as officers escorted several patrons from the venue.
The murder of Hergel Mironovich Kirov sent Russia into mourning with theatres slowed and state rituals underway. The OGPU announced Lennid Vasuliovicn Miculuey is charged with the crime. Nicolay, born 1904, a former employee of the Workers and Pensments Inspection bureau, was connected to the incident at the Molny Palace where a blaze and gunfire occurred.
A pew member for the Northern Territory identified as Mr. Hlain has been urged by electors to petition the Governor-General for a vote in the House of Representatives on behalf of Northern Territory residents. The appeal was reported by a Monday edition in Darwin.
The article recounts Kirov’s leadership role and a wave of violent actions including attempted assassinations and mass arrests across Moscow and Leningrad. It notes a senior official shot in the breast, officials executed, and troops wounded, signaling a major upheaval as Kirov to be buried in Moscow near Lenin.
London dispatch notes Finlish tennis champion Perry to appear in a film titled How to Pay Tennis pictures. The event features Perry in a game at Moskell with commentary by Sommntury. Perry is expected to receive a fee and his amateur status will not be affected.
Anglican and Roman Catholic church leaders mingled at a joint reception with a papal legate, sharing greetings and posing for photos. The event highlighted ecumenical ties as leaders from both traditions met in a cordial atmosphere.
A Papal Legate addressed faith leaders at Sucharttin Congream, urging reconciliation among churches and mutual tribute of goodwill. The speakers emphasized unity, respect, and collaboration across faith communities to promote peaceful coexistence.
Ministers for Agriculture at Canberra clash on how to raise 1.5 million pounds of the 4 million pound wheat growers relief. Victoria backs the plan while Western Australia dissents. Prime Minister Stevens notes a 12 shillings 15 pence per hundredweight flour tax as a proposed stopgap, but the Commonwealth rejects funding the scheme without guaranteed revenue.
Report of impersonation rumors in the city council race as Labour candidates gain primary support. The count nears completion with final results due in days while allegations of ballot manipulation surface.
Australian Wheat Advisory Committee proposed reducing the annual wheat export quota from 750 million to 120 million bushels. Ministers hesitated, awaiting full conference input, while a Budapest demand for 60 million fewer bushels drew strong protest. Calculations show about 160 million bushels total, with only about 10 million exportable after domestic needs.
Reported from Filuders ward with over 150 impersonations and discrepancies in the rally. One elector roll listed a dead man of twenty years. Five wards lacked opposition and results included reform and independent candidates with varied tallies across Parker, Diamond, Giardiner, Jackson, Shenton, and Robinwan wards.
Mr A R Bluett secretary of Local Government Association notes recalls of municipal and shire polls. He says Urey revealed little political significance with or without tickets. After three years of low mood aldermen were often re elected as local authorities pressed rates and charges.
London eyes the royal jubilee as official word of a grand celebration spreads. The King’s jubilant events include national commemorations and a lavish display of pomp in the capital. An estimated sixty Indian princes are reportedly expected, with London volunteers and vendors preparing amid heavy security and public works.
Foreign Office officials renewed remarks today amid ongoing turmoil over the Manchukuo oil monopoly. The government indicated no change in policy while stressing stability and international concern over the disputed petrol arrangements.
A report from New South Wales describes a Royal souvenir theft where a gold crown was taken from Prince Henry’s car near Armidale on Friday. The emblem was missed quickly and alerts spread to nearby towns. Police halted a vehicle near Campalex at 2 o’clock carrying two men, leading to the suspects’ capture.
A partial text discusses Japan facing widespread effects from the Clark door incident. It mentions Magiiah with Celonia discrimination in Japanese quotas and references the League of Nations sanctioning a Chinese boycott. The fragmentary wording limits clarity on events or dates.
The Canberra conference of Commonwealth and State Ministers agreed to form a voluntary Australian Agricultural Council with Dr Earle Page as Commerce Minister and state agriculture ministers or deputies. A sub committee was set to craft rural rehabilitation plans and a joint policy. The meeting debated meat export restrictions and urged immediate Commonwealth action while promising cooperative development between Commonwealth and States to boost production and stabilize prices.
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