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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 05, 1929

Page

3

Free State Outburst Opens Lords Debate On Appeals

In the Lords the discussion centers on Mr. Blythe's remarks regarding appeals to the Privy Council and the Free State. Lord Parmoor cautions against claiming the Free State could breach treaties, while the debate stalls without a conclusion.

London Turon Danerfort Miythe Privy Council Free State Parmer Tuls Blythe Cornell Lord Parmoor

Late Sitting Adjourment in Senate Crisis Over Grant Bill

The Senate delayed past midnight as the South Australian Grant Bill passed all stages after a tense division. Opposition rallied to back adjournment but the motion failed 13 to 11, while leaders debated federation impacts and railway and arbitration bills amid ongoing government scrutiny.

Senate Carrall Carrer Gooper Guthrie Hal Golebatch R. D. Elliott McLachlan Plain Foll Thompson Kingsmill Government House Praly South Australia William Glascow Australia Uli Wty Grote Chapman Southtralia Unatita Hal Cotebatch Nut W.ag Bout Astralia Hom Public Servicee Menator Alley Hohe Daly Bruce-Page Sears Public Accounts Committee Commonwealth Lances Toamania

Y W C A Doings for the Week

The Y W C A reports meetings of the provisional committee now advisory Faun whilely Mire Potts and Miss Geittin attended. Members toured the YoOW.oeOA work in the Fecera Capital and heard reports on world fellowship. 28 members were present at a Friday afternoon ceremony with Miss Daphne Charle and others in attendance.

Potts Miss Geittin Fecera Amdoof Diseasedna Ainsockition Ratwry. Ie Tle Omnelle Eats Vocbebbess Wandles Datta Gulked Daphne Charle Mary Ainhinsem Dot Bight

Queanbeyan to Sydney Car Journey Recorded

A Ford sports roadster traveled from Queanbeyan to Sydney and back to Queanbeyan, covering 355 miles in about 5 hours and 4 minutes total. The run included two punctures near Queanbeyan and a Melbourne trip in 10 hours. The event drew a large crowd at the Queanbeyan Post Office.

Queanbeyan Sam Camperdown J. Webster M. Norrin Melbourne Aydney

Anonymous Melbourne letter links drowning to pier sighting

The Melbourne Herald received an anonymous note from a writer signing as M.D. about the November 19 drowning of Mrs. W. H. Digg. The correspondent recalls seeing a woman kneeling in prayer on the St Kilda Pier night and later returning to retrieve a pipe, finding no sign of her. The letter offers no conclusion.

Melbourne Melbourne Herald Allning M.D W. H. Digg Bi. Kilda A. Weir Botany Street Waterloo Sydney Ith Trang Berg Mowever Dean Doan

Five Day Week Planned for Garden Island Naval Establishment

Arrangements are underway to implement a five day week at Garden Island Naval Establishment at the earliest possible date. The decision follows cabinet discussions on adjusted pay and defense staffing. Minister for Defence, Mr Vireen, said the plan will affect the government’s payroll and weekly operations.

Garden Island Reding Bok Thin Wook Vireen

Monkeys Guard Foundling in Muzaffarnagar Garden Tale

A newly born Indian child, reportedly sheltered by monkeys, was found near Thane Khon in Muzaffarnagar by Duane Paley after police were notified by Pumershy. Monkeys withdrew as officials arrived, and a local resident offered to adopt the infant.

Jhdicl Duane Paley Thane Khon Muzaffarnagar Pumershy Macred India

Henry Ford Increases Wages At Ford Motor Company

Detroit reports Henry Ford announces a wage rise after industrial conference with the President. The company will spend 200000 dollars per year to raise workers pay, with the minimum scale increasing from six to seven dollars, effective December 1.

Detroit Henry Ford Weahington Ford

Watersiders Protest Treatment at Port

A Waterside Workers Federation delegation led by vice-president W Beale and secretary F Turley met Prime Minister Aly. Scullin to protest perceived bias in port labor. They argued volunteers were being recruited by shipowners, favoring some workers over others.

Waterside Workers Federation W. Beale F. Turley Aly. Scullin

Australian speed record set by Norman Smith in Sydney car

Norman Smith of Sydney drove a Cadillac fitted with a Hulls Royce aero coxine to a new Australian speed record at Gerringuns. He achieved a mile in 1 minute 5 seconds with a half mile to accelerate and a final overtake at 110 mph. The mile average reached 123.57 mph, surpassing the previous Australian record of 109.99 mph.

Norman Smith Sydney Gerringuns S.3.w

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