08 Jan 1936
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1936
Page
1
Absence of backing from major transport unions for the seamen's strike and the proposed coal stoppage dominated conferences in Sydney yesterday. The ACTU, Watersiders, and railway unions showed no commitment to the planned action, signaling a cautious approach to industrial dispute.
A Melbourne conference reports the ACTU may move its headquarters to Sydney for the strike duration. President A E Monk plans an emergency committee meeting in Melbourne and cautions the miners' federation against unilateral action while Waterside Workers Federation hesitates to commit. The dispute centers on licensing rules for seamen and the potential nationwide strike action.
Secretary of the Miners Federation Mr Orr says miners support for seamen in opposing the Transport Workers Act stems from fears of wider legislation. He cites ties between interstate shipowners and collieries, notes automation reducing miners and wages, and warns miners will defend unions and democratic rights at their mass meeting.
At several centres an aggregate miners meeting will not be held until night. Votes from other states must be counted, and results may be late Thursday. Officials expect an all out policy, though other states may oppose.
The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation Mr. C. Nelson left for Brisbane last night to address Queensland miners tomorrow. He will return Saturday and the Miners' Council will re assemble in Sydney. The coalfields meetings have revealed their stance by voting.
Seamen on North Coast vessels including the Wollongbar Coombar Bonalbo Arakoon and Urana gave 24 hours notice today but sailing times were moved forward to depart before the notice expired. Several steamers departed without incident as departures were timed to precede crew notice expiry.
Smaller coastal companies expect crews will not obey strikers' orders to leave vessels while Sydney trawling company officials say workers will stay on the job.
The Industrial Commission suspended the Seamen's Union preference clause amid a strike over ship crewing. It cancelled the clause but deferred action on registering the union while urging compliance with arbitration. In Sydney a mass meeting backed action against the union leadership and recognised J Keenan as general secretary.
The Senate Munitions Investigating Committee expands its war participation inquiry and will begin detailed probes into the wartime activities of J P Morgan and Co. The firm issues a public statement defending its financial relations with Britain France and other allied governments before U S intervention in 1917.
Italian General Graziani’s air force aided a 24 hour clash near Averi between Abyssinian forces and Ras Dest troops. Moarehal Badoglio says Abyssinian camp destroyed with 19 killed, 100 wounded, 40 prisoners. Italian and Askaris casualties reported. Amino village captured as Italians push toward Makale.
Baron Von Rosen returns to Addis Ababa with Dr. Stevenson from Dole after a Red Cross camp bombing. Stevenson confirms the assault by three eastern, four western planes, then three more from the east, as the camp was machine gunned while roped off for wounded Abyssinians.
Government spokesman says July has nothing to hide and rejects Abyssinian demand for a war front inquiry committee. Il Duce's paper Journal D Italia attacks President Roosevelt, praising his respect for Fascism and restraint in Italian affairs.
The captain of a Norwegian steamer, carrying 6000 tons of aviation spirits from New Mogadishu, faced crew shortages when calling at Cape Town for engine spares and water. American workers on two other freighters refused to load for Italian East Africa, with freight at 2 pounds per ton versus 18 shillings normally. The report notes motives behind the defense of Momboğa.
A letter read at a Hospital Board meeting claims a Canberra chairman Mr. J. Crapp faced an attempt to victimize him for acts as board chair. The St Pauls Church Women’s Guild criticised his handling of matron and staff dismissals, and forwarded a copy to the Health Minister.
In Cairo on Monday the fashion of coloured shirts signals political stance as the Wafd forms enrolls young Waadiats in a semi military unit. They will wear blue shirts grey trousers and a tarboosh and salute by chest slaps.
Police chased a man and a woman in bathing costumes along an East Melbourne lane this afternoon. A shot was fired when the man leapt a fence near the vicarage scene of Reverend Harold Cecil’s murder last month. Police offered no explanation for the chase.
Miss Elaine Brookes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Brookes, wed Mr Reginald Clark son of Mr and Mrs F H Clark of York House Ken sington London. Archbishop Head officiated at St Pauls Cathedral Melbourne with Governor General and Lady Isaacs in attendance as 60 police struggled to manage the crowd.
Berlin reports the Graf Spee Germanys first pocket battleship was commissioned today in the presence of survivors from Soronel and Balkland Island battles. The government launches broad naval propaganda, noting only funds delay full construction.
The court ruled six to three that the Agricultural Adjustment Administration program violates the Constitution. Justices Stone Brandeis and Cardozo dissented, saying the act was constitutional. The decision undermines New Deal production controls and threatens NRA tax proceeds and farm payments. Congress considers alternative legislation.
The New York market opened with optimism after the Supreme Court declared New Deal taxes unconstitutional. Meat packing and food stocks rose substantially while other shares gained. Wheat surged in Winnipeg soon after the ruling as traders anticipated impacts on global flour demand. George Walker of Lindley Walker Wheat Co. noted potential effects on Australian wheat and world markets.
The Daly Telegraph reports a six ship French force will sail from earnatt on January 14 as a precaution amid the Mediterranean tensions. It will stay near Gibraltar and could reach the Eastern Mediterranean within three or four days. The fleet includes battleships Provence and Bretagne, carrier Bearn, three cruisers, seven flotilla leaders, six destroyers, and a flotilla of submarines.
Geneva report details the Mandates Commission debate on Japan’s fortifications of Pacific mandated islands. A German businessman Richard Voigt, long in Japan, criticized the League for venacious surveillance while visiting for health reasons. Police messages allege ongoing suppression of freedom.
It is decided Mombasa should be defended as a port under international law. East African dependencies are expected to share the costs. Two tons of searchlights will arrive in a month to train artillery and engineer volunteers.
The president forecast a narrowing deficit for the year ending June, citing higher revenues and reduced expenditures. He said government credit remains strong and predicted continuing deficit reductions. Expenditures totaled about 4.5 to 3.2 billion, with next year seen at 5.069 billion in outlays and 6.654 billion in revenue.
The five power Naval Conference reopened after the holiday break and adjourned to Wednesday. The Times correspondent in Tokyo reports the vernacular press predicting failure of Japan's proposals as delegates face questions and evasions.
The account describes a hotel as a prison with paying guests, and Voigt suggesting fear of investigation into "public works" later called fortifications. It notes allegations against Japan, conflicting Commission reports on Japan's actions, and restrictions on visiting home, highlighting ongoing unease over impartial access.
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