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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 09, 1931

Page

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Seamen's Union Declares Ban On Ships In Labor Dispute

In a broad action today the Seamen's Union imposed a deck ban on the Anton Steamship line vessel Horanal and pledged support to striking crews. The move follows ongoing disputes over employment and crew assignments as miners' federation backs sailors while Sydney and Newcastle branches align with the union.

Byoney Nso Seamen's Union fMihough Anton Steamshipny Horanal Anton Union Omany Tg Morning Manunda Adebaido Hisamahip Company Antets Broken Wi Proprietary Co Lad Pienos Quater Miners’ Federation Pe'becoms Reamen Sydney Newcastle

Five NSW Seats Seen for United Australia Party

In a Mon interview Mr Lyons predicted the United Australia Party would win at least five NSW seats including Eden Monaro Calare Parramatta and Martin. He attacked Labour for worsening unemployment and financing deficits with bank resources while on a Wilmot electorate tour. He said only his party offers clear hope to lift the nation from its troubles.

Launceston Mon Lyons United Australia Party Labour New South Wales Eden-Monaro Calare Parramatta Martin Labour Party Hin Lour Wilmot People of Australia Mr. Lyons

Swing in the Country Plans to Boost Country Support

Dr. Earle Page returned to Sydney from Narrabri and said there was a definite swing in the country. He expects the Country Party to increase its strength and capture Gwydir and Calare.

Sydney Earle Page Narrabri Gwydir Calare

Meat Producers Reject Lang Nationalisation Proposal

The Grassers' Association president Mr. F. H. Tout stated that meat producers will not engage with Lang’s proposals or nationalisation. He warned that any producer controlled cooperative marketing that implies nationalisation would be opposed firmly.

Sydney Lang Narrabri Grassers’ Association F. H. Tout

Brinsmead Injuries Reported After Incident

Col Brinsmead sustains serious injuries in Singapore with broken ribs damaged jaw and brain contusion. He shows some improvement but remains partly paralysed on one side. The King of Siam orders a private commission of inquiry into the incident.

Singapore Colon Brinsmead Siam Han

Unemployment Figures Debate in Australia Reflects Labour Gov Critique

Mr Stevens asserts unemployment could not be under 500000, challenging Mr Scullin's 300000 claim. Theodore allegedly confessed to 400000, with Stevens arguing these figures indict the Labour Government.

Sydney Scullin Australia Stevens Theodore Labour

Belgrade clash as students clash with police

About 2,000 university students protested against a Rome related trial and were repelled by police in Belgrade. The crowd marched toward Parliament House before police used truncheons and shields. a tense moment followed as the King passed. Students barricaded the university and hurled furniture and stones.

Belgrade Bombay Rome Parliament House

British Sympathy for Dutch Loss in Bangkok Air Accident

The Air Minister Lord London-Derry conveyed condolences on behalf of the Air Council to Dutch authorities after the fatal homeward Dutch air mail plane crash near Bangkok. The message expressed sympathy for the lives lost in the tragedy.

Lainshin Lord London Derry Air Cound Gant Bangkok

Municipal Poll Appeal to Supreme Court

Alderman F Cogarty seeks Supreme Court review after losing Local Government Poll by one vote. He claims the revision cost ads were not published as required and alleges grave inaccuracies in the municipal poll.

F Murrurundi F. Cogarty Supreme Court

Fragmentary记: Needing clarity on ship and voyage names

Fragmentary notes mention a transfer of items to flagged vessels and reference a vessel named Niagara and a ship possibly named Koramw. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or actions.

Trade regulation urged in Britain over grain policy

London reports urged by Associated Chambers of Commerce to boost trade with Reasia. The group warns Britain’s grain market remains imbalanced with rising butter dumping anxiety dismissed. They predict Australia may undercut in ten years if current policy continues.

London Reasia

Wheat quota policy to be defined by Mr Thomas

In London the Minister for Agriculture Mr Thomas said in the House he would not make a further statement on the wheat quota question until negotiations advance. Mr MacDonald noted a statement on the quota's purpose and its impact on Australian wheat trade, as discussions proceed.

London House of Iit Rameny MacDonald Anawerson Mir Thomas Fala

New Contender for Water Record Cited by Lord Wakefield

Lord Wakefield announced at the Authors Club Dinner that a speed boat project aims to improve pilot control and safety with Miss England as the hopeful holder of the record. He noted the craft would skim water with only a five inch draft and a five inch rudder, a setup risking porpoising and severe impact if it struck rough water.

London Lord Wakefield Miss England Sr

Union books handed to police probe union funds

Books and documents of the Tramway Union were handed to the police today to probe an alleged deficiency of 17 300 in union funds. An inquiry will likely extend back several years.

Sydney Tramway Union

Theft Charge Brought Against Police Sergeant Chuck

Claude Booth, a Sum mer Hill grocer, charges Sergeant Cecil Joseph Chuck with stealing £11 from a Leichhardt shop till on August 1. Booth testified Chuck took the notes, hid them, and allegedly dismissed the inquiry with the remark about getting the money back.

Bydney Cecil Joseph Chuck Claude Booth Summer Hill Glebe Court Booth Leichhardt Coutler Appa Church

Ten Die in Peru Clash Before Inauguration

A dispatch reports ten killed and 13 wounded as clashes erupted between citizens and police in Trujillo on the eve of President-elect Cerro’s inauguration in Taiwan.

Lima Peru Trujive Gbates Taiwan Cerro

Chinese mobilization deepens Manchurian crisis

In Manchuria a new Japanese regiment arrives prompting Governor Chang Kai Shek to urge Chiang Kai Shek to move north. Chinese students blockade railways along the Yangtze, demanding a tougher stance as traffic is halted and major cities resist government response.

Bhanghal Mancharia Chang Hawe Huang Manchuria Chiang Kai Shek Honjo China Great Wall Yangtems Stueens Nanking

December 5 Amalgamation Of Banks Announced

The NSW Executive Council approved December 5 as the date to amalgamate the Government Savings Bank with the Commonwealth Bank and to release ten percent of deposits in the Government Savings Bank aid division. Manager Hall said old deposits were being released with late working hours, transferring funds to new accounts, and that fractions over ten percent would be paid to depositors.

Sydney N.S.W. Executive Council Government Savings Bank Commonwealth Bank Hall

Japan orders broad anti bandit drive in Manchuria

General Honjo, Manchurian field commander, orders a comprehensive anti bandit campaign across Manchuria and says the bands are really regular troops temporarily disorganized. Tokyo reports a conference of Japanese military leaders agreeing on immediate self defense and that clashes with Chinese forces at many points are unavoidable.

Shanghai Japan Honjo Manchuria Jia

Congress War Opens Rent Campaign in Allahabad District

Calcutta Monday reports a new Congress war against the Government with a demonstration planned in Allahabad district villages to recruit peasants for a rent campaign. The Congress banner red, green and white will replace the Union Jack as cultivators pledge to obey Congress orders of defiance. Arrests of agitators are likely after the demonstration.

Calcutta Congress Allahabad Lkely

Postponement of Cumberland Municipal Elections Declared

Secretary A R Bluett says ministerial postponement powers exhausted as nominations stand. Polling places fixed and cannot change. Canterbury Council meeting sees postponement as political maneuver by a blunt overbearing man.

Bydney A. R. Bluett Cumberland Canterbury Council Alderman Bramston

Tariff policy sparks debate over emergency measures

Lord Grey of the Eighty Club warns that any Conservative push for a swift policy change could ruin the government’s character. The remark highlights tensions over emergency versus long term political reform.

London Lord Grey

Democrat John Garner Elected Speaker of the House

John M. Garner, a Democrat veteran of 28 years in the House, was chosen Speaker at the Opening Congress. The Democrats take control of the House for the first time in 12 years with 219 seats to 14 Republicans and one Farm Labor seat.

Washington John M. Garner House House of Representatives

Egg origin labeling decides if eggs can be called new laid

In the House of Commons Sir Joh n Gilmour, Minister for Agriculture, replied to a question on selling eggs from Africa and Australia as new laid. He stated that country of origin must be marked on all imported eggs, enabling consumers to decide if they are new laid.

London House of Commons Johan Gilmour

Police raid nets two men in Glebe flat

Five detectives raided a Glebe flat in Sydney this morning and arrested two men in connection with a hold up. They were met by several women who challenged the raiders, but the men were eventually taken to the Chief Justice of the Commonwealth headquarters.

Sydney Glebe Nmber C.J.B

Unclear OCR Records Police Testimony and Forfeiture Case

Fragmentary notes describe Chuck and Besth in a money matter with references to a jar and forfeit action. Statements claim Chuck has one year in police service with no prior black marks. A late entry notes a withdrawal counts and a tax or fee of 1% is mentioned, but details are obscured.

Chuck Delibu Besth

Farm Incomes Show Sharp 1991 Decline

U S Department of Agriculture reports farm incomes in 1991 will be 3 to 30 percent lower than 1900 level and 40 to 45 percent below 1970. Totals for farm products over the decades show 1939 at 11.0 billion dollars, 1980 at about 9.47 billion, with 1931 figures lower still. the future outlook remains weak.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Sydney Mayoral Race Narrowly Decided After Last Night's Vote

In a tight council meeting the governing body chose Alderman G Walder as the forward candidate for Lord Mayor by a margin of five votes. The party's decision ends a lengthy nominating process and sets the stage for the upcoming election.

Sydney Etheferm G. Walder Os

Bomb explodes at detective H. B. Dunn home in Melbourne

Early today a bomb under the front door mat of Detective H. B. Dunn’s St. Kilda residence exploded while he slept at the rear. Dunn, his wife and three children were unharmed. two men fled in a motor car. Dunn had investigated Communist activities and had received warnings.

Melbourne H. 8. Dunn St. Kilda Dunn

Conspiracy Case At Parramatta Court Involving Doctor

Rene hap ain 28 Catherine Brookw Ba Lian Croke 48 were charged with conspiracy to arrange an operation for a young woman. The woman claimed she and her mother Mrs Brooks and Chapman offered £10 for the procedure after earlier talks with a doctor who asked 40 guineas. The defendants were committed for trial.

Sydney

McIntosh Examined in Bankruptcy in Sydney

Mr H D McIntosh was examined in bankruptcy today in Sydney. Evidence showed he hosted a dinner at the Hotel Carlton in London and wired attendees in Australia. he admitted not paying for the dinner. When asked his means since March, he said he ran his own spongecake business as manager and that others had paid.

Sydney H. D. Mcintosh W. A. Windever Wineas Carlton London Dukes Caris Australia Mcinteith Gace

Government grants Christmas relief to NSW works programs

The State Government grants 160000 pounds for public works in New South Wales. About 3000 men are employed in Sydney with a similar number in the country. The scheme aims to provide extra work for 1000 more soon, with each man receiving fortnightly wages.

Sydney

Delayed Train Inquiry Misses Gaya Arrival

A train expected at Bamraull at 6.80 this morning did not arrive. Later inquiries reported a stop at Gaya at 4.0. The passenger was due to arrive here at a stated time tomorrow morning.

Bamraull Gaya

Hoover Seeks Steel Beams for Credit Foundation

In his annual congressional address President Hoover outlined plans to combat unemployment and funding emergencies. He stressed strengthening the credit structure with steel-like foundations while noting deficits in government finances and urging serious financial reforms.

Hoover Washington Congress

Flight Perils Across The Atlantic By Herbert Hinkler

The Australian flyer Herbert Hinkler recounts a Atlantic voyage testing marine load capacity off the American coast and surviving a severe mid Atlantic thunderstorm. He describes Jamaica landfall spur of the moment and pioneering first land aircraft routes to Kingstown and Brazil. He recalls inaugurating two new air ports and jokes about arrest after drinking with the Governor.

Mr. Hinkler Freas Association Beam Strait mid-Atlantic Jamaica U.S.A Kingecon

Kingsford Smith Lands at Bamrauli Before Karachi Flight

Kingsford Smith landed at Bamrauli at 6.45 a.m. refueled and immediately took off for Karachi. The trail marks a rapid turnaround in the Australia to Karachi leg.

Kingsford Smith Karachi Allahabad Bamrauli

Unclear airman recalls a perilous Atlantic storm flight

An airman describes a perilous Atlantic crossing during a storm. He recounts fighting immense aerial obstacles and lightning at 10 000 feet, relying on a luminous compass and moonlight to navigate to St Pauls Island and the Nyascaa steamer, finally landing near his charted point.

Atlantic St. Paul's Island Nyascaa

Hinkler Welcomed in England After Transatlantic Flight

Herbert Hinkler arrived at Henworth Aerodrome at 2 pm greeted by his wife and Air Ministry officials led by Sir Philip Sassoon. Notables included Sir Arthur Whitton Brown Alcock, Sir Geoffrey Malmond, Peggy Halaman, and Flight-Lieutenant Staln forth. A Queensland resident praised him for putting Australia on the air map while Hinkler thanked Lord Wakefield for help in the record attempt. A monkey bit a mechanic when inspected.

London Herbert Hinkler Henworth Aerodrome Air Ministry Philip Sassoon Arthur Whitton Brown Alcock Geoffrey Malmond Peggy Halaman Cape Stalnforth Hinkler Mr. Pike Queensland Australia Bundaberg Morese Britain Empire Lord Wakefield Lord Lady Bronehiven South Pacific

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Jfwo Meat Producers Col MR. Stevens Tahoe Niagara Clement MR. Thomas Union Books Sollol American Congress Civic Reform Mr. H. D. McIntosh N.S.W Hanworth England
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