24 Jan 1935
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1935
Page
1
The British meat policy debate hinges on a new levy and long term programs. Prime Minister Lyons is due in London for decisive negotiations as subsidies rise to 12,500,000. Minister Hilcott faces cross pressures at home and abroad amid talks with Dominions on a broad levy.
A terse public note from Melbourne states no division will proceed until Mr Lyons arrives. The incomplete report mentions no further details and cites unconfirmed advice to the Commonwealth Government.
At the Befence Congress Dr E B Hudeen argued consolidation rather than expansion is needed for rural industry. He linked farmers’ financial trouble to global production shifts and urged organized relief targeted to efficient producers, warning against subsidies that prop up marginal land crops. He called for guiding agricultural production via agricultural posts and universities.
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Wemearlay Post remarks suggest support for Emfire at the London trade conference. The note mentions Unt for the summer and frames the event as an industry gathering with potential backing from media circles.
Reported peat fires intensify havoc across affected regions as air quality deteriorates. Authorities monitor hotspots, deploy containment measures, and warn residents about smoke exposure, with communities seeking relief and guidance from health and safety advisories.
Dr. Earle Page comments on Justice Nicholls report showing boundaries for new self governing units within federation. He notes urgent need to review state finances and possible readjustment between Commonwealth and states. Page says boundaries compromise existing movements and reflect areas active in self government agitation.
In Saarbrucken on Wednesday Paul Meyer, head of Rhineland separatists, resisted arrest on an outstanding warrant and was killed during police action. Officers say Meyer fired and was killed. press hints at terrorism. Police Commissioner Tilk, alleged shooter, was later arrested on a murder warrant.
The Premier Mr Stellar from the City government will consider completing the city railway within the next two to three weeks. Construction at the Guay loop would provide employment for around 500 men.
Dr Page urged a favorable vote for the Constitution eight den Federal rilk as a path to wide constitutional reform. He argued it would prompt balanced development and national policy, strengthening electors oversight and local self government across sub divisions, with improved Federal system work.
In Melbourne the Country Party faces a rift over policy following a cabinet decision on trade and defence. Ministers may resign if they campaign under the opposing Somnity or Nationalist banners, signaling a potential party clash ahead of the election.
Smoke and flames swept Mt Gambier causing extensive damage to Sir Henry Kidman property and other holdings. One man, Sealey Warner of Penola, suffered severe burns and was rescued. Sheep killed, hundreds of acres of pasture and crops destroyed, but most stock saved. Homes were largely saved as fires moved toward Dry Creek and Bruthants. About 30 volunteers joined by car from Bonnie Doon assisted efforts. The blaze smoldered for a week then reignited threatening homesteads.
Australia and Japan will begin negotiations on January 31 to form a bilateral trade treaty. Officials expect deliberations on wool meat and wheat terms, with Australia seeking reduced duties and greater access, though no definite agreement is anticipated before Parliament.
Paris on Tuesday reports that 2,800 persons have sought refuge in France fleeing the Saar region after a declared separation. Official announcement notes a sudden influx and ongoing displacement amid heightened border activity and humanitarian response. The story highlights the cross border flow affecting Paris authorities and refugee accommodations.
In Flemington New Jersey authorities focused on the ladder as key evidence in the Lindbergh baby murder trial of Bruno Hauptmann. Witnesses testified about attic boards disappearing flooring and a hoarding used by an intruder. Other witnesses placed Hauptmann in New Jersey weeks before the kidnapping with links to the area.
A Melbourne conference between Central Council representatives and parliamentary members of the Country Party reached a satisfactory compromise on March state elections. The plan would waive pre selection rights and exclude any candidate opposing an endorsed man, altering nomination rules and potentially impacting campaigning. Ministers described relations as harmonious and cordial with no signs of a split.
London reports that the Daily Express notes a recent discovery of rupes totalling vast sums circulated after the ill fated Hiner shipwreck. An inquiry found salvaged notes among survivors of the Antigilo incident with unknown origin and circulation details.
From Sofia on Tuesday the Georgehieff cabinet led by Generst Zlatoff formed a new government. The ministers’ lineup suggests victory for Boris supporters and a rebuff to Solomel Veteheff, previously a driving force behind the regime, whose control had grown recently.
Sydney and Melbourne reports show the Mazriath Association for the Advancement of Science urged a meeting in Australia in 1938 to mark Maw Routh Wales 188th anniversary. The committee was tasked with gauging government funding to realize the plan.
Riverina leaders urged faster development as Benator Mardy and Benator Hardy spoke on strengthening the movement. A meeting of the executive was planned to advance the group’s principles and prepare future steps, aiming to turn recommendations into action.
In Sydney at Newtown Court Ads Wyatt a domestic faced five counts of theft from employers with a police presenter. He alleged she stole £10 and the savings of two colleagues, with a domestic warrant issued. The accused, a 20 year old girl, wept as the case was presented and prosecutors offered a chance to make good.
In the Legislative Assembly Mr Lang denounced the Crown Lands policy during debate on the Crown Lands Closer Settlement and Returned Soldiers' Amendment Bill. He cited a transfer of grazing land at Cowlah from P. Loughin to a land speculator who sits in Parliament and alleged an £4100 debt tied to the transaction.
In London a man named Jupp, described as the North tindert eter, faced trial over the manslaughter of Denix Muy ny after a Saturday collision with a motor car on the wrong side of the road. Barrett, a 10 year old motor cyclist, was carried in court with evidence that Jupp’s car crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a cyclist who testified that the car appeared to speed away.
Workers and management at Cordyear Rubber and Tyre Company Ltd reached a settlement after a long meeting of the Labour Council Disputes Committee. Production to resume tomorrow morning on terms acceptable to all parties, with seniority not being the sole principle guiding the settlement.
Fragmented report from the House of Commons shows unemployment figures dipping from a peak as discussions continue. The dialogue touches on property transfers and debt, with references to Doyle, Lane, and local neighbors, amid claims of financial loss and plans affecting two sons' holdings in a district.
Dr Na Sutherland of Wellington presented findings at the Betence Congress in Melbourne noting the Maori population increased from a low near forty thousand to about seventy eight thousand. He warned against rapid absorption of Maori by white settlers and cited the accelerating growth rate as greater than any European population.
Manufactured goods for export are under review as two countries discuss tariff reductions on elk foods toys textiles and allied products. If talks succeed a factory arrangement could lead to appointing a trade commissioner in Tokyo. The Japanese delegation includes Consul-General K K Murale and two Commerce Bureau members Moses Z.Nibro and K Tanaki.
In the Assembly today Mr Stevens argued the Commonwealth taxation power allows control of a large share of state revenue, warning states would need more funds if they bore all essential costs. The premier said the state Commonwealth relationship would be discussed at the upcoming Premiers' conference.
In Tokyo on Wednesday a Foreign Office spokesman rebutted M Hirote's remarks on China and Japan aims. He warned the world may interpret the shifts as recognition of Manchukuo after signatures of Soviet and Manchukuo to the Chinese Eastern payment settlement, noting it is a jurists’ question to decide.
Fragmentary report notes no hostilities with Japanese forces as troop withdrawal from the Great Wall area proceeds. Mentions retirement of officials and movement of forces toward other fronts, with planes on standby. Includes unclear references to Buyuan and provincial tensions amid border talks.
John Langton Lane, a Kernbrock miner, sought £3000 damages claiming Soronchil imprisonment by Vic Ptractor of Mine or Leonard Feith Wad. The Ward in the Warden's Court denied Lane’s appeal, the Mines Department was to grant a retrial, and Lane faced a 14/1 charge when Ward issued a warrant for arrest. Lane’s old claim was later overturned.
Sydney on Wednesday Mr A G Cook chair of the New South Wales Marketing Board spoke on a Victorian exporters claim that duck eggs and other eggs were misgraded harming the Australian egg trade. He proposed a bond guarantee of around £1000 to ensure conformity with standards and said the board would back the plan to quickly overcome difficulties if evidence showed nonconforming eggs in Great Britain.
Aviation correspondent notes a French inventor claims a small portable aeroplane named Flying Flea could be marketed at £100. He built the folding wing aircraft in 27 days costing about £20 to £50 for 20 horsepower engines. Reports cite numerous country flights at 100 mph, with high fuel use, and a wing span of 10 feet that folds to fit a garage. The craft is described as light and easy to fly.
Aviation circles in London discuss the future of the De Havilland DH 86 fleet. Only eight planes remain in Australian service with plans to order more to supplement current operations. Brisbane reports a positive verdict and indicates readiness to deploy the improved type shortly.
Melbourne dispatch quotes Director H P Brown stating no message reached Darwin about the Aghina’s high alert week after a plane was forced down near Koepang. The note was reportedly reprised from Koepang to Darwin.
Victorian reports cite Mr A R Bentley detailing an alleged case where an unqualified man pretended to be a graduate and sold medicines. The discussion covered elaborate medical practices and patent medicines, with Bentley opposing medical quackery and noting concerns from South Australia and Victoria.
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