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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1935
Page
1
At Westminster this afternoon Deputy Chairman Rupert Beckett presided over a discussion noting mixed progress over the past year. He warned that drastic unemployment cuts require a return to trade growth and warned there is no relaxation of tariffs and quotas. He suggested gold standard moves are not yet ripe.
War office reports that Japanese Colonel Wade with 200 troops occupied the harbor village of Harhar just inside the Manchukuo border. Outer Mongols refused evacuation prompting limited frontier action. Japanese and Manchukuo forces remain wary while further clashes are possible if Mongols reoccupy Harhar.
A committee appointed by the Postmaster General reports television has no development standard for early public service, recommending that the British Broadcasting Corporation be entrusted with it. An estimated cost for a London station is around £180,000.
Reports describe a large scale assault by Chinese forces on a gaol as police resist and defend against multiday clashes. The raid aimed to release leaders, with government troops recapturing the prison and claiming heavy Red losses amid ongoing citywide turmoil.
Fragmentary OCR text describes clashes with police involving individuals including Torey and Nondrea Crease, with unclear actions and railing references. No coherent events, dates, or locations emerge from the damaged source.
London reports show the Australian conversion loan of £22,364,000 faced undersubscription despite assurances from officials including Mr HL Camay and Prime Ministerial circles. Underwriters took up 28 percent as bond prices slumped, with expectations of later sale at full value to genuine investors. Debate in the Assembly touched on tariff policy and Commonwealth balance of trade, but officials said domestic credit and underwriters’ holdings would not be affected.
London reports the House of Commons heard Minister for Agriculture Major Elliott announce a three month extension of Britain's beef subsidy. The action does not alter current meat negotiations but marks a further stage toward a long term limit. Dominion reps stressed no further reduction in imports.
J C Roper, director of the Veeamsouwealth and Dominion Shipping Ling, protests Australian import restrictions affecting Derek exports from the ship We Port Wyndiam. He argues dominion curbs would harm the fruit and dairy trade and worsen hire rates, urging policy rethink to protect trade and jobs.
A fragment reports a slick line about New Air Lines storing a large sum in sterling and a price tied to a bridge. It hints at a company edification and a high value for its own purposes, but the details are unclear and incomplete.
Sydney reports Mir Charlee Kingaford Bsmith announcing a plan to launch a trans Australian air service between Sydney and Melbourne with a three hour schedule and regular weekly trips. The official said the timetable is not a pipe dream but a definite scheme.
The government railway timetable suffered disruption yesterday with chaotic traffic to and from Canberra. A train halted near 19 a.m. and returned towards Vancouver, clearing by 4 p.m. after delays and repositioning. The incident caused several vessels to be placed on the rails earlier in the day.
Melbourne reports that every mineral in the Antarctics has been found and could drive wealth. The piece notes continued exploits in the harsh environment, with emphasis on property, organization, and shipping to exploit new resources.
The article notes negotiations over Lockheed aircraft manufacture in Australia and possible reconstruction work. It mentions a prominent figure who accepted offers and rejected a condition to remain a non citizen, with references to a $190,000 figure and a plan involving southern ores to America.
London reports Lord Hawke at a Yorkshire Cricket Club meeting condemning Australian bowlers for alleged attacks on batsmen during Nottingham and Mottingham overs. A.W. Carr backed Hawke, opposing direct fast bowling aimed at batsmen, while asserting no bowler under his captaincy would attack batsmen.
Melbourne reports that Eddie Gilbert may have a protest filed over his bowling in the SheMeld Shield match between Victoria and Queensland. Mr W L Bush will discuss with the Victorian and the captain, though a protest may not proceed since umpires ruled Gilbert's delivery legal.
Investigations into alleged jumping cidere meetings at a Sydney hotel after acceptances led stewards to disqualify one rider and suspend others. The inquiry began last Saturday and continued to Tuesday with several participants questioned and evidence given. Windle is reported to have been suspended as inquiries proceed against additional riders.
A Queanbeyan council meeting sparked a row as Alderman H. C. Taylor resigned after a contentious vote on removing three maple trees in Crawford Street. The mayor urged postponement for a beautification plan, while Collett and others pressed for immediate removal, the five to three decision reflecting entrenched majority-will versus reform proposals.
The Postmaster General Ben ter McLachlan commented yesterday that a postal rate cut between England and Australia is possible but unlikely. Financial difficulties hinder adopting the 14d half ounce imperial rate. Subsidies for Australia’s internal mail keep services efficient, keeping overall costs under review.
Wali stewards Afar bearing wotea eridamee decide to refer the matter to the committees of the A J for fee consideration. The move follows discussions about the implications and potential adjustments in the current rate structure.
A libel suit was filed against English news agencies and the widow of the late Dales over allegedly defamatory remarks about Gaston Hom. The hearing was adjourned as the parties disputed responsibility and wording.
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