Newfoundland Criticism of British Action in Commons
In London the House of Commons debated the Royal Commission on Newfoundland. J H Thomonn argued the bill burdens British taxpayers to aid banks and stockholders, warning of a dangerous precedent. Malcolm MacDonald suggested Britain would rescue other Dominions if Newfoundland defaulted. The bill passed the second reading 250 to 42.
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London
House of Commons
J. H. Thomonn
Ruyal Commission
Newfoundland
Major View
Lab
Ritalin
Thomas
Malcolm MacDonald
Dominion Affaira
Britain
Australia
South Africa
Canada
Dominions
Hij&in
Australian
Wil
Canberran Newspaper Delivery and Ordering Details
Fragmentary notice outlines daily delivery of The Canberra Times to Canberra residents and Queanbeyan orders. Mentions contact methods via phone and names Mr. F B Merray with a Queanbeyan address for placing subscriptions.
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Canberra
Canberra Times
Queanbeyan
FB. Merray
Lowe Ey Sens Beyas
Phous Queanbeyan
Weather Notes from Canberra December 13 1913
Canberra weather report records barometer at 29.76 inches 0.30 am temperature near 74 degrees. Latest minimum around 55 degrees with a high near 66 degrees. Wind direction noted as N N W.
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Canberra
Wellnesdiay
Indreon
Giaan
Body-line row threatens to derail cricket tests
The Australian Board challenges the M.C.C. over body-line bowling and demands a clear stance before the tour. It urges cancellation if England refuses to define its attitude, insisting the tests can wait but the game must be played in a proper atmosphere.
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M.C.C
Australian Board of Con
Australia
England
Australian Board of Cricket Control
Stalin Increases Wages Across Eastern Regions
Moscow reports a Stalin decree raising wages by 50 percent for diets in the eastern areas and 30 percent in other industries with farmers exempt from grain quotas. The moves aim to build a larger well fed population near the eastern frontier as troops are redeployed.
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Moscow
Stalin
M. Stalin
Russia
Conference on Lines in Pacific
The Daily Express reports Hon. Alexander Shaw chairman of the P and QO Steam Navigation Company will depart for Australia soon to participate in a conference on countering American subsidised competition between Australia and New Zealand.
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London
Daily Express
Alexander Shaw
P. and QO. Steam Navigation Company
Australia
New Zealand
Morrison Lecture to feature Chinese art development
The George Ernest Morrison Lecture in Ethnology will be held in May at the Institute of Anatomy Lecture Theatre. Donal, a notable Sydney Art Gallery figure, will speak on Chinese art and its development. The lectures honor Dr. Morrison and promote Chinese Australian cultural ties and exchange. The inaugural talk was in 1982 by Dr Wu Chen, with this year by Melbourne barrister W Ah Ket on Confucian philosophy.
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George Ernest Morrison
Australia
Morrison
Geelong
Victoria
Donal
Sydney Art Gallery
China
Ning
Commonwealth of Australia
Wu. Chen
W. Ah Ket
Melbourne
Confucius
Dissolved Bankstown Council Sequel to Royal Commission
The Minister for Local Government announced at an Executive Council meeting that the Tankstown uncrpal Council was dissolved to prevent a log Fanuary contract tied to a Royal Commission. Administrator Wi. R. Wylie was appointed. The Bankstown Mayor Alder man Griffiths condemned the move as a bombshell and said he would consider steps to defend his name.
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Sydney
Tuesaday
Spooner
Executive Council
Tankstown
Obituary: M Naughton Customs Official Dies in Australia
The death occurred near Kingston South Australia on Tuesday afternoon of Mr M Naughton a prominent Customs Department officer. He left Canberra by car with his wife and daughter last Saturday and died after a heart attack about 160 miles from destination. He joined the Service in 1896 and held key posts in Queensland New South Wales and South Australia. He was Chief Surveyor in Canberra since May and had been acting in that role. He leaves a widow a son and a daughter.
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Kingston
South Australia
M. Naughton
Customs Department
Canberra
Adelaide
Naughton
Rines
Mr. Naughton
Queensland
New South Wales
Kiehesatoom
Australia approves 70 more child migrants for Western Australia
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Mr Lyons announced Cabinet approval to admit seventy more children during the year. They will train at Fairbridge Farm School in Western Australia for farm and domestic work. Funding comes from Federal and State governments with British support already in place.
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Melbourne
Mr. Lyons
Child Emleration Society
Fairbridge Farm School
Western Australia
Tralme
Weasd
Australia
Hinkler's Mother Granted Pension in Cabinet Decision
In Melbourne on Wednesday the Federal Cabinet decided to grant a pension of 2% a week to Mrs A J Hinkler of Bundaberg widow aged 63 who has depended on remittances from her son the late Bert Hinkler aviator.
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Melbbourne
A. J. Hinkler
Hundaberg
Itte Lert Hinkler
Postal Department Introduces Instalment Fees Plan
The Postal Department announces a system to pay wireless licence fees by instalments. Cards issued allow attaching postage stamps for a value of 24 shillings or more, enabling the department to accept payment when the card is filled.
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Melbourne
Postal Department
Flour Tax Rebate Implemented Under NSW Act
The Minister for Agriculture announced that the NSW Flour Acquisition Act will expire December 4. A rebate of 50 shillings per ton applies to flour on hand above two tons. Applications for a refund go to the Wheat Commissioner, Department of Agriculture.
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Bydney
Minister For Agriculture
New South Wales
Department of Agriculture
Wealth officer to visit Singapore with medical officers
The cabinet has decided to send a wealth officer and two medical officers to Singapore to attend Gee on aria co sponsored KBeague of Nations.
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Singapore
Mme. Theaday
Lyons
O-Nly
Kbeague of Nations
Banana Industry Grant For Research
Melbourne Wednesday report shows a grant of £2000 to be made available to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research for banana industry research and development. The funds follow Queensland growers demand after protests over Fiji imports and duties. The government confirms the grant despite customs revenue falling short of the amount promised.
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Melbourne
Weddnesday
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Queensland
Fiji Kononoa
London Letter Writer Charged With King’s Menace Demands
Clarence ay Gordon Haddon, who faced a charge of uttering a letter demanding money from the King with menaces, was committed for trial. Haddon pleaded not guilty. Bail was allowed on his undertaking not to send further similar communications.
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London
Clarence
Gordon Haddon
Haddon
O Duffy presides openly at Irish meeting defying arrest
Dublin notes General O Duffy, leader of the Blueshirts, presided at a United Ireland meeting today claiming he is not afraid of arrest and not on the run. The move signals defiance of authorities and a show of leadership amid the political crisis.
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Dublin
Blue Shirt
General O'Duffy
United Ireland
Canberra Grammar School Scholarships Awarded to Students
Reaident scholarships at Canberra Grammar School have been Burrin–Jurk Pubille School. Gerard Hirst scholarships have been awarded to Samias Stuart, W. Menzies, Bob Shegffe and James Murray at Park Initiated High.
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Canberra Grammar School
Burrin- Jurk Pubille School
Gerard Hirst
Samias Stuart
W. Menzies
Bob Shegffe
James’ Murray
ae Park = Initurthedite High
Sydney wool sales report shows strong competition and full clearances
Sydney brokers report strong and general competition in wool auctions with complete clearance at prices near the season's best. Descriptions include greasy merino and fleece prices, with top figures such as fleece 94d and necks 21d, across multiple districts and buyers from Yorkshire Japan Germany Italy France and Australia.
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Terday
Yorkshire
Japan
Germany
Italy
France
Manilla
Plec i Act
Newglland
Upper
Alanisia
Reece
Belllos
Valle
Geder
Yassa
Wattle Vale
Yaas
Abo Rock
View
Yass
Colomendy
Afrmidale
Mylora
Binalong
Macintyre Park
Inverell
Melbourne wool sales hold firm as prices steady
Melbourne wool sale results show prices held firm with same levels as previous sale. Trade notes strong demand and firm bidding across the market.
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Melbourne
Janet Gaynor in Paddy the Next Best Thing at Queanbeyan Star
Janet Gaynor stars in Paddy the Next Best Thing at Queanbeyan Star Theatre with Warner Baxter in a light hearted Fox romance set in an Irish coastal town. Hold Em Jail, Wheeler and Wotrey comedy, screens as the supporting attraction.
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Janet Gaynor
Paddy
Queanbeyan Star Theatre
Fox
Warner Baxter
Fox Filma
Queanbeyan
Sydney
Reope Laly
Janet
Gaynor
Baxter
Wheeler and Wotrey
Transport F C T Car Owners Face Charges
Several owners of F C T private cars travelling between Canberra and Sydney are set to appear next Monday at Goulburn Local Court to answer breach charges under the New South Wales Motor Transport Act. The cases, linked to alleged unregistered vehicles and backers of private motor transport, have stirred Canberra interest as hearings proceed in Sydney.
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NLGW
Capberra
Sydney
Seeveral
FCT
Goulburn
New Salt Wales ‘True Department
Tharny
New South Wales Motor Transport Act
Wnberra
Canberra Chamber Seeks Footpath Upgrades and Policy Moves
At a Canberra Chamber of Commerce meeting in Hotel Wellington on Tuesday, members discussed forwarding information to the Department of the Interior about improving a Kingston to Manuka footpath segment and inspecting the Kingston to Railway Bridge paths. They debated parliamentary salary restorations, proposed transferring the Commonwealth Bank to Canberra, urged postal directory updates, sought amendments to the Workers' Compensation Ordinance, and asked to extend school bus service to the Old School house along Yass Road for children walking in harsh weather.
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Canberra
Kingston
Manuka
W. RA. Dickson
A. McTones
Salarien
Hank
Parkhill
Department of the Interior Ofone
Northbourne Avenue
Yasa Road
Yous Road
Conservative MP alleges Ottawa Treaty breach by Australia
W R D Perkins letters to J A Thomas accusing Australia of Ottawa Agreement violation. He cites elastic duty increases as a example. Thomas responds that Ottawa contains no clause prohibiting British goods duty hikes in any situation.
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London
W. R. D. Perkins
Home of Commons
J. A. Thomas
Dominions
Australia
House of Commons
Thoman
Einstein's Error After Choir Recital at Princeton
Einstein, moved by Dryorak's New World, congratulates the soprano soloist but picks the wrong girl. The chosen student says she nearly died of embarrassment after the mix up during the Princeton concert.
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Princeton
N.J
Einstein
Street Collision Injures Doctor Near Civic Centre
A city motor bus collided with Dr. Woolnough's car near the Civic Centre on Tuesday. The rear of the car was struck, damaging the rear door and guards. Dr. Woolnough escaped injury after a shaking spell and had recovered by night.
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Dr. Woolnough
Civic Centre
Dr. Woolhourh
Gregory Wins Tooth Medal Final in Close Rifle Shoot
In Queanbeyan the closing stage of the quarterly Tooth Medal contest saw G H Gregory defeat R Simmons in a count out after pairing with him for the trophy. The 700 yard conditions were easy and J Charlton notable for a possible 50 from the rifle though his score did not alter the aggregate. Results: Tooth Medal at 100 yards Charlton 50. Gregory 49. Simmons 45. Storey 45. Taylor 46. Lewis 49.
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G. H. Gregory
R. Simmons
J. Charlton
A. Gregory
FR. Simmons
Storey
H. (. Taylor
Lewia
Music Examinations At Lionden College Of Music
Examinations at Lionden College of Music Queanbeyan on Tuesday afternoon saw Lorna Rowley gain honours with 90 marks in Elementary Pianoforte, Mavis Chatfield achieve first class with 68, and in Primary Bob Weeks win a first class pass with 78 while Lorna Haley earned a first class pass in Elementary Violin Tb. They study under Mira Molly We ACM and were examined by Mr C W E Pople ACMusL.
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Lionden College of Music
Queanbeyan
Lorna Rowley
Mavis Chatfield
Bob Weeks
Lorna Haley
Mira Molly We
Police Association President Resigns Amid Meeting Shuffle
At a monthly meeting held at the court house on Tuesday night, V Tandy was appointed president to fill the vacancy caused by Davies. His term lasts until the end of the current year. A E Weiss was elected vice president as part of the changes.
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F.c.t. Police Association
Court House
V. Tandy
Reine
Davies
Tandy
Smat
A. E. Weiss
Telopea Park Pupils Dance Final Social
Senior pupils of Telopea Park School held their final social in the school hall with an Asian dance program of old favourites like Barn Dance and Polkas. Wide turnout of pupils parents and friends filled a decorated room with lanterns streamers and a dazzling display as dancers moved in unison to familiar melodies played by El Goma N Dehy and H Wormald.
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Telopea Park School
Pupkla
Roome
Veridahs
Willy Sulouren Lanteria
Streamers
Ara
el. Goma
N. Do ‘Ehy
H. Wormald
Lindberghs Fly to Port of Spain After 900 Mile Flight
The Lindberghs arrived in Port of Spain after a long flight from Trinidad and Tobago covering just over 900 miles. The journey underscores their bold air travel era and marks a notable leg in their regional tour.
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Port OF Spain
Trin
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