21 Jan 1931
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1931
Page
1
A suggested plan proposes Australia joining with the Eastern Squadron Melbourne to form a broader Australian Navy run under British Admiralty control. The move is fueled by tendering submarines Oley and Otway to the Navy, creating an estimated annual saving of £52,000.
A town hall meeting in Sydney today urged a shorter workweek for the unemployed in building trades, supporting Friday work hours and relief projects funded by wave tax. Speakers backed freeway transport for relief efforts while repudiating earlier plans and reaffirming the motion for Government action.
London reports Prime Minister Beith responds to Hilton Young's winter statement arguing that Russian timber camps rely on convict and full labour. He says action under the present Goods Act cannot proceed and warns new legislation on neutral labour origins would be dangerous.
Fragmentary OCR reports heavy losses as Egypt faces new strikes. A battle map describes the front line near the autumn conflict, naming units and commanders while indicating widespread casualties and strategic shifts. No confirmed dates or figures due to text damage.
London morning reports a consoling feature in the exchange scene as investors watch capital transfers between British industry and Australia. The piece suggests subdued but steady movement may attract Tasmanian and other regional funds.
Welcome home in Canberra for Prime Minister Scullin features his vow against untried experiments to solve national problems. He applauds Lyons on the £28,000,000 conversion loan and praises Treasury and Administration for recovery of the government apparatus.
The parliament plans to convene February 18 to prepare for the session though no formal opening date is fixed. A caucus in Sydney was postponed to after the Parkes election, with party leaders urging a general division to review the party’s position.
In Sydney on Tuesday Premier Mr Lang moved a censure against ex Premier Mr Bavin and ex Treasurer Mr Stevens for alleged false statements during the December election campaign about raiding government savings banks. The motion claimed such remarks damaged state credit. Bavin defended it as an attack on Lang’s integrity, while party lines saw a vote against its condemnation.
The Legislative Assembly suspended its sitting after a brief adjournment to mourn Princess Hoyel. Mr Lang moved to record heartfelt sympathy for the late Princess and King, with tributes from Premier, Opposition Leader Mr Bavin, Buttonshaw, and others. The motion passed with members standing in silence.
A messy wartime style report notes a speech by a minister criticising federal handling of the Wheat Guarantee Act. It cites Mr Forde and Mr Dunny discussing protecting local wheat supplies, with mentions of Manolal vivunes and the Government line, amid calls for action and policy limits.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a freighter aground on a voyage headed to Australia. The garbled text mentions a vessel near Quastarenn Bay with unclear dates and names, rendering a precise event unclear but indicating a maritime incident at sea during a voyage toward Australia.
Fragmentary text mentions Amy Johnson in Berlin and Behan in Wonder Mia with unclear action. Readers cannot confirm events, dates, or proper names due to garbled OCR.
Singapore notes a British official statement on tin restriction principles. Officials debate the Wheat Advances Act and market impact while farmers and ministers discuss trading implications and the Commonwealth position amid unclear details.
In Melbourne a disputed Cabinet plan follows Prime Minister’s decision to convene a caucus meeting on any Tuesday. Sources indicate ministers expect attempts to alter the Prime Minister’s position at Friday’s Cabinet gathering, with tensions rising over scheduling and policy direction.
A Melbourne appeal argues Parliament cannot bind future parliaments to constitutional limits. Chief Justice Frank Gavan Duffy led judges as Loxton KC defended full imperial power, while Mark, Dixon, McTiernan, and others debated whether the Australian states enjoy responsible government and repeal rights under the Imperial Parliament.
South Africa opposed wool price fixation after a cable from the secretary of the Wool Council of South Africa cited the government in favour of fixation. Waddell stated the attitude toward wool prices was under debate, referencing market conditions and fundamental concerns affecting producers and markets.
An Air Force plane attached to No. 14 squadron crashed near Rasulpur Punjab during a forthcoming mission. The eagle struck wing damage caused a descent. observer Jefferos and Wren were killed after parachute entanglement. One crew member died in the wreck, another survived with injuries.
Report from to day notes ongoing efforts to secure assistance for farmers amid drought conditions. Officials and local leaders push for relief measures and funding with statements highlighting the urgency of aid and the potential impact on agricultural communities.
Fragmented text shows discussion of a sugar industry inquiry led by Mr. D Minowm or similar, with a respondent organization objecting to governmental involvement. Incoherent phrases suggest a protest or stance on legislative or regulatory measures affecting the sugar sector. The readable bits imply a formal hearing or commission and objections to state control.
An early 20th century report details a garage hold-up in Torry where a thief attacked a man working on a car and attempted to steal a revolver. The assailant wrestled the weapon, fled after the victim dropped it, and left behind only a torn wallet.
London report notes meat markets face declines as prices are predicted to fall. Estimations suggest reduced demand and potential shifts in trade, with references to North American and Australasian markets affecting supply dynamics.
Paris reports government order to draft a bill to stabilise cereal prices after a wheat crisis. The minister for agriculture directs the commerce minister to ensure remunerative prices for farmers and to set up a board for cereal promotion and import controls.
Melbourne police report an attempted bank break in at the Fer bank where two iron bars forced a rear window and access was gained to the manager’s office. A large sum of money was reportedly involved and the thieves used an oxy acetylene torch to breach the door. The intruders appeared skilled and a lingering smell of burning was noted.
A Munich court jailed a man identified as the chief fraudster in a £100,000 swindle. The case involved a conspirator known as Tausend, once a plumber, whose operations allegedly defrauded multiple victims. The court sentenced the key perpetrator to fourteen months in prison.
A fragmented report notes that at the Alberta convention the motion for secession was backed by only two votes, with unclear details about figures and parties. The piece mentions a former farmer and a financed newspaper, plus a dubious link to alchemists and an inventor named Tausend involved in a failed experiment.
Sydney brewers aim at legal action against Misbach Toohey and Aunts Toohey and Tooth and Co Ltd over injunctions restraining beer branding and sales at Melbourne hotels. The matter centers on alleged infringements surrounding Lewinham Motel and College Green Hotel reports of Arthur Sayers and related brands.
A taxi cab owned by John was stolen from Maswot and driven to Clovelly where it was set alight. Police later arrested a suspect connected to the blaze and the incident is under official handling.
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