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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 31, 1930

Page

4

Empire Free Trade Debate At House Of Commons

A House of Commons debate on Empire free trade opened with Conservative Mr Reamer urging development of Empire free trade and immediate negotiations with other Empire governments. He argued free trade would create jobs and reduce unemployment, urging non party spirit and Britain’s respect for trade with Crown colonies despite opposition fears of higher food costs.

London Hone of Commons Oett. Reamer Remer Britain United States Canada Natin Snowden

First Council Precept Action At Canberra University College

The government announces the first members of the Napceimenit Owl Fire Council formed under a three member per nomination ordinance. Nominees include Garran, McLaren, Wickens from the Commonwealth, Edwards and Knowles from the University Association of Canberra, Daley and Elmbiret from the Federal Capital Commission. Sir Robert Garvan appointed chairman.

Napceimenit Owl Fire Council Canberra University College Ordinane Bist Moonthy Trav University Association of Canberra William John Edwards H.A Gorge Shaw Knowles C.u.k Federal Capital Commission Charles Braddy Daley Kl.b William Elmbiretlotta Robert Garvan

Kingston and Queanbeyan figures appear in hotel listing notes

Fragmentary text lists places including Kingston and Queanbeyan with references to hotels like Canberra Hotel and names such as Graham and Fallick. Mentions circulation and phone details suggest a local notice or ad page fragment with incomplete data.

Weather Report From Queanbeyan Missing Data

The fragment shows a weather notice with temperatures, wind, and barometer readings for Queanbeyan including highs of 81.8 and lows around 43, but several details are garbled. It references a period ending in January and records for the city with max and min temps.

Can Barea Dhe Queanbeyan

Weather Forecast for New South Wales and Regions

Weather outlook shows fine conditions in the south and Canberra with rising temperatures. North-east areas expect unsettled skies with scattered showers or thunderstorms, especially along the north coast and into Queensland. Tasmania and Western Australia face variable winds and warm to hot periods, with possible thunderstorms inland in parts.

New South Wales Canberra Tasmania Mackay Elees Leeuwin Australia

Weather Synopsis Across Regions Reveals Mixed Skies and Rain

Victoria shows scattered clouds and calm spells while New South Wales reports mainly cloudy conditions with coastal rain and inland showers. Queensland experiences overcast skies with widespread east coast rain, and Western Australia notes tropical cloudiness with varying winds. Tasmania remains mainly clear with light winds.

Rainfall totals across regions recorded at 9 am yesterday

The report lists rainfall amounts for multiple towns across Victoria New South Wales South Australia Queensland and Western Australia noting values from nil to 477 millimeters in Mackay and including places such as Mildura Grafton Port Douglas Longreach Mackay and Bowen with varied readings and several missing entries.

Victoria Port Macquarie Sydney Bi. Lawrence Cardwell Bowen Longreach Mackay Port Douglan Boulla Winter Croydon Mackining Normanton Georgetown West Australia

Postman's Knock Waste in Canberra Public Mail Delivery

An Canberra Times editorial condemns the costly practice of doorstep mail delivery despite a national regulation for street letter boxes. It argues the Commission blocked boxes, forced doorstep delivery at public expense, and wastes hundreds of pounds yearly. urging an end to the practice and adoption of street boxes.

Canberra Commonwealth Commission Gulf Postal Department

Early Motion to Ratify Optional Clause of ICJ Pact

The Prime Minister announced Parliament will be asked to approve ratification of the Optional Clause of the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice with Commonwealth reservations. High Commissioner Sir Granville Byrle announced the acceptance on September 20. Upon approval, arrangements will be made for the King to sign the ratification for the Commonwealth.

Scullin Ija Permanent Court of International Justice Commonwealth Granville Byrle

Canadian Wheat Falls to Season's Lowest Level in Winnipeg

Wheat prices dropped to a season low in Winnipeg trading today as U S buyers pressured the market. Prices fell by about three to three and one eighth cents, with demand noted as slack.

Winnipeg Nori Prain

Epidemics Sweep Tokio Amid Harsh Weather

Reports from Tokio indicate lipidemics of typhoid, diphtheria, and violet fever spreading despite authorities' measures. Officials attribute the outbreak to a severe dry spell and adverse weather conditions impacting public health efforts.

Tokio Weseratta Weathyer

Hatry Associate Italian Prosecution Details in Commons

In a House of Commons inquiry Mr Arthur Henderken described steps in the Matry case linking Paulien Cialdinni ten Kapland to escape prosecution. He said nepodo Hons pursued Italy for a new extradition treaty with provisions allowing action against a national. Consideration of sending witnesses to Italy noted as costly.

London Weddenday Pualien Cialdinni Ten Kapland Arthur Henderken House of Commons Nepodo Hons Italy Timiy

Bruce Voices Empire Free Trade in British Debate

Former Australian Prime Minister Bruce listens from the strangers' gallery as Britain debates Empire free trade and a fiscal union. The discussion features Lord Beaverbrook and Lord Rothschild among Conservatives, Lloyd George, Snowden, and Marjoribanks arguing for and against a tariff wall to defend dominions and meat exports. The session ends with adjournment as the house veers toward a division on the policy.

London 8. M. Bruce Strangers’ Gallery Culalen Australia Country Party Candida Britain Eble Marjorbanks Lloyd George Dominions Lord Beaverbrooke France Phillip Smowdem Labour Party Lkely Phillip Snowden Iiven Neil Uiatte

Population growth in Australia 1928 estimates

Estimated population of Australia and internal territories as of September 3 1928 totals 6 000 462 with 600 0462 persons. The year saw 37 991 males and 42 920 females added. Births exceeded deaths by 60 093 and arrivals exceeded departures by 11 884. State increases include New South Wales 32 485 and Victoria 2 0? etc. Net migration accounts for 80 percent of total increase since the April census.

Australia Helan Vin H. Wickens New South Wales Victoria Owe Bowth Atstrafim Atstralia Sosmunia Northern Territory Federal Capital Territory Bot Wu HO Brstes and Territories Queemsland Bouth Australia Western Australia Tasmmomla Australie Bitte Jieereneed

Worty Phrase Extraction Shifts Focus From Source Text

A compressed note clarifies that the quoted phrase relates to an arrangement and term usage in a Reuters context.

Reuters Otter Termiaatien

Beeby Hears Northern Colliery Prohibition Petition

Mr Justice Rich heard the Northern Colliery Association seek a writ of prohibition to restrain the federation from continuing arbitration under an interim award. The case questioned whether the dispute was bona fide and whether the interim award was properly issued without full party opportunity. The matter was adjourned to Melbourne for returnable January 17.

Bydney Justice Rich High Court Northern Collier Association Federation Ammund Beeby Melbourne Coed Iett Northern Rieh Menzies K.C Muti Melbourn Tuary

The Tariff Debate in Bradford Letters to Mr. Fenton

Australian Minister for Customs Mr J B Fenton shares letters from Bradford readers opposing the tariff. A cloth manufacturer claims Coburg Mills could beat imports and protect jobs, illustrating support for protective policy.

London J. B. Fenton Bradford Entab Omilla Coburg Vetorliy Mani Aontratia Fenton

Pits Resume Supplies for Sel Newcastle Engineers

Newcastle engineers and firemen resume work today at Dudley colliery and Mer pit after a coal supply disruption. The two pits supply coal to the area steel works and related industry.

Newcastle Dudley Aerietary’s Steel Works

Main Colliery Project Rumor Raises Security Concerns

A rumor from Richmond Cessnock reports the government plans to reopen the Main colliery with a free labor system. Police have been quartered near the mine as a deep shaft from the colliery lighting system is noted, with over two bootone raised since the state patrol began guarding the area near Rothbury.

Cessnock Tt In Mond Rothbury

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