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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1933
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment from The Canberra Times shows a misrendered masthead, pricing notes, and a prepaid subscription rate. It mentions Canberra and Commonwealth context with unreadable lines and stray numbers.
A special from Can berr claims The Canberra Times reaches every portion of Canberra and Queanbeyan before other papers. Orders contact The Canberra Times or Mr. Mc Murray, Lowe Street, Queanbeyan 358.
Queanbeyan records show period ended with rainfall totals and daily minima in January. Data lists dates January 4 to January 26 with varying rainfall and temperatures.
Melbourne reports Mr R Menzies KC addressing summer schools on trade and federation. He argues the Commonwealth should hold plenary industrial power and draft legislation to regulate hours and leave details to federal law. Critics warn of court battles and loss of state control amid debate on national workers’ protections. A film censor notes issues with The Wake of the Bounty scenes.
Canberra weather outlook shows cooler air spreading, with further showers and thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls and squalls. Conditions gradually ease to fine, winds shift from west to south-west and later to south-east.
The Dominion Premier Mr Bennett rejects devaluation amid inflation concerns, arguing geography and debt structure bind Canada to the gold standard. Canada relies on US money markets for debt payments, facing tariffs and falling world prices, while swings in the dollar affect debt but aid industry.
The Commonwealth Government will meet its share of League of Nations expenses in full rather than default. The move follows negotiations at Lausanne and League Assembly talks led by Mr. Lyttler and Mr. Latham, seeking economy and a reduced Australian contribution.
A London memorial service for Governor Chillin drew over two hundred Australians with the High Commissioner and other officials in attendance. The Australian flag briefly appeared from a church window as Dr Scott delivered a sermon praising unity and future successes for Australians within the Empire.
The Commonwealth Loan Council announces a reduction in Treasury bills discount rate from 4 to 3 percent. The Commonwealth Bank will discount at 2.25 percent for bills issued or renewed after November 2, with the move approved by the Bank Board and state treasuries. The total outstanding bills total about 231 million pounds, with the reduced rate affecting approximately 127 million pounds on hand.
A London man connected with Lloyds and employing 20 clerks was accused of involvement in a large jewellery theft recovery scheme. He admitted handling stolen items and aiding an insurance firm in placing recovered jewels back with a plan paying 4,600 pounds to thieves. The case spanned five days with police evidence of prior information from an unknown source and a private inquiry agent detail. The court warned that allowing such acts would undermine British commercial integrity.
The Cutty Sark captained by Norman Chapman left Melbourne for Flinders Island yesterday morning when gale force winds and heavy rain reduced visibility. It landed at Wilsons Promontory where the Cape York waited to resume the voyage after unloading. Passengers Miss Nancy Lyle of South Yarra and Miss Williams were conveyed to the aerodrome and were to be picked up today.
In Sydney a man named George Daley was found dead in the harbour near Garden Island shortly before dusk. A note to his wife was in his pocket. He had been missing since Wednesday night and left two children. Police were told two witnesses saw a body hurtling from the Harbour Bridge into the water, with a third person present.
A terrific storm at Gren Fell saw a fire-ball enter a house and land in the hall with a loud roar. No one was injured, according to reports from Sydney on Friday.
Detectives traced large profits from illegal betting schemes, naming persons and locations involved. The inquiry cited evidence of funds diverted from bookmakers and paying agents, hotel staff, and others connected to the illicit starting price system.
A de Havilland plane struck a pool of storm water at Mascot Avro drome and overturned. The propeller blades shattered and minor damage occurred. The pilot King was unhurt.
Frederick Simons of Berrima was electrocuted when he touched the top of a tank that became live after an electric wire fell on it. The incident occurred in Mittagong on a Friday.
Mrs Muriel Hazeldon of Dulwich Hill returned home to discover intruders had crawled through a window fuse and prepared a meal. Unwashed dishes, cigarette butts and ashes lay about the table as police were summoned.
Mr Walter Runciman told an Australia Day gathering at the Devonshire Club that Socialists had imposed heavy burdens on Australia over the past year. He praised the people's removal of socialist leadership and claimed the act saved the nation from ruin.
Guests listed during the week at Hotel Ainslie include F Beckett and T Madden from Sydney and multiple families from Gloucester Cowra and Wallerang NSW. Notable visitors include Flight Lieutenant Fitton and family of the R A A F Melbourne and Mr Wheeler of Sydney.
Australia Day events at the British Club in New York featured Commonwealth Representative Mr Dow as guest of honor. He recalled Captain Philip and colonial beginnings in 1748 and contrasted past bond difficulties with current recovery and the Premiers Plan. He urged support for the plan and voiced the slogan Advance Australia.
Mr W A Lewis who criticized Balmain Hospital leads an inquiry into Western Suburbs Hospital and is expected to examine other institutions in a broader probe of hospital administration and affairs.
Vivian McGrath, an Australian, defeats world champion Ellsworth Vines in a dramatic quarterfinal at the Australasian tennis championship. McGrath loses the first set 6-2 but fights back to win the match after intense rallies and pivotal games, advancing to the next round amid a fevered Sydney crowd.
Readable sections show Minaee CF and D Stevenson Mise N teaming with Lewis and Mies Mauger in doubles play. Cox and Uulekov alongside Whittaker and Mulville appear in mixed outcomes. Ennis and Ewin from Victoria and Chiryatal with Rodgers from New South Wales post scores around 4-74.
Leeton reports a graziers' death during police questioning as McAllister collapses from heart failure. Investigation into stock declines notes turner, a blackfellow, accused of giving instructions to kill three valuable ewes. Turner arrested for aiding McAllister and given 12 months' imprisonment suspended under the First Offenders' Act.
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board states bank failures total 1 458 with 740 420 000 dollars in deposits versus 2 998 failures and 1 691 000 000 dollars in deposits. The record shows a vast number of small banks affected and wider economic implications.
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