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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1937

Page

2

Lang set to move in State Parliament report

The Closer Settlement Commission tabled its annual report urging future Victoria control free of government and parliament interference. It claims under current conditions 90 percent of 11 000 settlers on the land will succeed. A writ for £10 000 damages against Premier Stevens was issued in Sydney Supreme Court for Norman Bede Rydge of Greater Union Theatres Ltd. Non political control urged.

Melbourne The Closer Settlement Commission Legislative Assembly Victoria Commission Sydney Stevens Supreme Court Norman Bede Rydge Greater Union [Theatres Ltd

Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club Stakes Draw

Greyhound racing meeting fixture lists Showground Stakes events at 473 yards in four divisions with entries including Gold Cross June's Glory Fan Fare Mustard Hay Red Roy Emercy Coraiinge Huron Madonna Spanish Queen and other contenders. Legislative notes: Mr Lang asks about sale papers for State Metal Quarries and insurance trading instructions. Crown Solicitor holds papers. further motion to lay papers on the table proposed.

Queanbeyan and Clutton Gold Cross Mustard Hay Red Roy Emercy Coraiinge Huron Madonna Aribmay Guy Mary Lang King Mil Spooks Aghum Sydney Legislative Assembly Lang Mr. Stevens Stevens

Prime Minister hints at new conference on unemployment insurance

Melbourne report quotes Prime Minister Lyons saying the government intends to convene another conference on unemployment insurance if states request it. He mentioned the possibility of an immediate meeting to discuss the issue.

Melbourne Me Lyons

Two Years Gaol for Bank Thefts

Bruce Thomson, a Commonwealth Bank staff member, was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing £1400 from the bank. The sum represented the bank's general deficiencies.

Perth Bruce Thomson Commonwealth Bank

Argentine Wheat Yield Estimate Report

The Argentine Department of Agriculture estimates wheat production at 191,958,500 bushels in Buenos Aires with a Thursday release.

Buenos Aires Department of Agriculture

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