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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1930
Page
1
Canberra residents endure extreme summer with no convenient public baths. Cotter River and Murrumbidgee trips are needed for swims, as Acton still lacks safe Bath facilities. Public Works and Parliament await approval. £15,000 funded plans target year end completion after delays.
A festival marks the completion of St Paul’s Cathedral restoration with worship services beginning Sunday. The event extends from June to July 12. The King will attend a thanksgiving service with the Archbishop of Canterbury to preach.
In Auburn a man named Nidaik was found shot. His parents in law visited police quarters claiming doubt about suicide. They suspect foul play and say the couple had financial disputes. A girl passenger aboard a steamer later claimed to have seen the husband aboard.
In Melbourne Mia displayed courage when a blaze at Fortres Gully trapped a woman and three children. She plunged into the flames to rescue them as smoke overwhelmed her, with onlookers noting her selfless act.
In Rydney on Monday 90 ironworkers halted work in a protest against a new machinery system replacing human labor at the Australia and Ates Company.
The Daily Express reports a major British aviation scheme backed financially to create a world market for British aircraft. A 21,000,000 facility investment is secured for manufacturing with Sir Henry Segrave as chief technical adviser.
Jack Ryder scored a century for Queensland in a match against Victoria as Hurwood, Thurlow and Hornibrook shared wickets for Victoria. Victoria were bowled out after Ryder's big innings, with Oxenham and Alexander among top bowlers for Queensland.
Prime Minister Mr. Scullin gave guarded comments on the coal trouble after interviews with coal owners and miners. He declined to reveal details of talks and said further discussions with interested parties are planned for tomorrow.
Japan insists on maintaining battleship numbers and large guns, rejecting reductions despite pressures from Britain and the United States. Tokyo argues guns cannot be reduced without costly consequences and remains opposed to submarines as a strategic element.
The Commonwealth government asks the High Court to intervene in the application by mine owners regarding the interim award of judges. The move challenges a prohibition claim in the case. The action aims to affect the ongoing legal proceedings and the rights of the mining interests involved.
A meeting of the combined miners at Pali today decided to declare black the aldermen who backed a motion seeking permission for the Burr band to play in Wollongong streets and to collect funds for northern miners.
Work at Millfield Greta Colliery halted as crews held a pit top meeting and refused entry. A combined Millfield Greta and Greta Main lodge meeting decided to send a deputation to Sydney to urge reopening of the South Maitland Railway, delaying Millfield Greta until action occurs.
The Prime Minister Mr Scullin will travel to England in July or August to attend the Imperial Conference in September. He will be accompanied by a few expert advisers.
Secretary for Air Lord Thompson sent a telegram of congratulations on behalf of the Air Council to Captain F C Chichester the New Zealand airman who recently completed a flight to Australia from Croydon.
The preliminary report of 1828 incomes shows 406 new millionaires, total 49 percent, and a high national net income level. Twenty four individuals earned 1,000,000 dollars or more, with profits from black market and other capital assets totaling 4,784,412,771 dollars. The average income was 6,078 dollars and 58 cents.
A Sydney wool sale totals 9 407 bales with 8 056 sold at auction and 636 privately. The Continental section shows strong bids, Bradford reported support, and overall prices were five percent higher than last week. Crossbreds rose slightly while Japanese inquiry was restricted. Greasy merino sold to 12d and crossbreds to 14d per lb.
Richard Maraden aged 36 and James Law aged 28 were charged with conspiracy to defraud James Hughes of a large sum. The men were arrested in Perth and remanded to Wynlong after a police prosecution alleged involvement of £600. Each was freed on bail of £200.
Scotland Yard confirms the bomb found in the British Museum contained explosive material though authorities defer a full determination until Home Office experts complete analysis. Police will await official forensic results before naming a cause or motive.
The A W U Convention resolved to urge the Federal Government to redefine the Commonwealth nation system using Queensland and New South Wales models. A committee of branch secretaries will study A W U alignment with the ALP and report next Wednesday. Riordan of Queensland backed integrating the union into the Labour movement and leading it as WW would.
NARRABRI Monday five year old Percy Quinn drowned after escaping into the Namol River while paddling on the bank nearby. The incident occurred yesterday as bystanders frantically tried to assist.
A Balmain Colliery meeting of engine drivers on strike decided to intensify mine picketing. A spokesman said miners asked police to arrest pickets though they criticized police actions on the northern field. Police had previously dispersed the picket line and took names of several engine drivers for alleged mars picketing.
Miners at Ashtonfield Calliery who were driven off by militants will resume tomorrow or the day after. Work is under way to create defences of the mine to prevent disturbance. Extra police have been sent to the mines. A meeting of engine drivers yesterday instructed members to resume work at the associated and unfested mines.
Bowen expert Bydeny Mondor and Cecil J. Tregenna of the Agriculture Department testify on tobacco leaf quality before the Federal Select Committee. About 250 growers present as the witness notes local cigarettes make him sick and stresses need for better leaf. The witness agrees Australia may later adopt its own standards as the conference adjourns to Tamworth.
The Premier Mr Ravin warned that if the Labour Party wins government in New South Wales the Legislative Council would disappear under the present constitution. He said the government aims to keep a balanced legislature as a safeguard against communism and reckless legislation. He claimed militant revolutionaries have influence in parts of the Labour Party machinery.
The Australian Loan Council will meet at Canberra to discuss the Commonwealth position and related financial matters. The session is planned to address loan policies and funding priorities.
Sydney witnesses T J Davies rebuffing a demand by Minister Weaver for a secret ballot on resuming work at Rothbury. He says the Central Council or executive may consult by referendum or aggregate vote, but only the council can order a ballot. Davies declines to discuss potential actions if miners refuse a ballot.
Futile proposal at Weaton conference after Premier threatened food relief be halted if the black hand was not lifted. The rank and file recommend that children on the confinement not attend school. Various bodies will consider the recommendation.
John Hunter of Revesby was walking toward a job when he was assaulted in dense scrub near Bankstown. A man claimed to seek work with him, then knocked him unconscious and stole £4. Hunter required medical aid. Police urged witnesses to come forward.
Edward Gray alias Stephen Orrell, 32, was charged at Newcastle’s oval court with stealing jewellery valued at £500 from Toorak South Australia. A constable said the defendant claimed he bought a car for £100 in Sydney and found the jewellery hidden in the car hood. He was remanded to Sydney.
The Daily Telegraph reports government intent to cut defence spending and pause warship construction while trimming air service expansion. It notes a plan to field only 14 new fighters per squadron against 18 in 1923 and says 24 bombers will be ready versus 34 needed by 1990, with Britain lagging behind France and Italy in airpower.
The Daily Herald reports a total saving of £9,000,000 from scrapping cruiser Burrey and Northumberland work and trimming the 1929 naval programme. It argues the cuts reflect confidence in the conference outcome and avoid later scrapping, with no dockyard job losses.
A London letter from Mr Rameau MacDonald to a Labour contender in the Brightside by election, Sheffield, asserts the government has pursued a foreign policy with general approval and is negotiating a naval arms reduction conference. He urges Brightside voters to give a clear vote of confidence.
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