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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1931
Page
1
Readable fragments from a Wheat Province page describe local matter dated Saturday. The text mentions a place name and events but details are incomplete, with several garbled terms and missing context. No clear outcome or names are fully recoverable.
Two Australians remain amid a chaotic pre race scene as organizers adjust schedules and publics campaigns. The article notes doubts about tourist reception and highlights key figures like Opperrman and Lamb, with tensions over club arrangements and travel logistics affecting preparations for the event.
Paris reports an accord between the United States and France on the Hoover moratorium plan. France will accept Germany’s annuity payment spread over 25 years and funds will be sent to the Reich via the Bank for International Settlements, preserving the Young Plan. France raises no funds to Poland Romania Czechoslovakia or Yugoslavia. a credit program will assist those nations.
Mr Snowden remarks on British taxpayers amid Hoover era proposals in Parliament. He accuses the government of not willing to sacrifice and says Britain should back a forthcoming settlement. He notes wartime and postwar deposits tied to the Young Plan and Bank for International Settlements.
The record claim centers on Kay Lon piloting the xpsod boat Migr England IF to set a world water speed mark of 103.46. Officials in Gorda and England discuss the setup, with a planned run and new steering work cited as the key changes to achieve the time.
Wimbledon final results show Genet and Brugnon defeating Lott and Van Ryn in a three set match 10-8 6-11 9-0 6-? The American pair faced strong opposition as French champions claimed the title with decisive play.
Report from New York details a deadly Independence Day with heat waves causing deaths and numerous drownings as crowds gather for festive events. Fireworks injuries exceed two hundred with many incidents across the city and northern California reports also noting drownings and heat-related fatalities.
A German economic and social crisis is described with 4,000,000 unemployed and 1,500,000 middle-class workers out of work. The piece notes dole support and rising violence across the country. It mentions political groups and unrest amid the economic collapse, with figures claimed for population segments and social strife.
A collapsed man died during a meal in Canberra after arriving that day. Reports say the deceased, a Melbourne resident aged about 40, dined with friends at Gryps Street Barton before the fatal event. The inquest date is yet to be fixed in Canberra.
Senders including Mrs G Toubenan and Castles town Croydon request conversion of loans to Crown ownership. They report willingness to convert Noklime and building loans totaling £2,700 and £4,000 respectively after appeals on Tuesday night.
London based Labour view on Australia and the workers crisis. Lang faction faces rejection and potential party disruption. Debate over taxation, governance, and the drive toward a new federal Labour policy amid industrial unrest and union pressure. Local leaders and observers foresee shifts in political power and public sentiment.
Governor asserts a firm stance as Mr. Lang faces a decisive confrontation today. The political clash centers on control of state policy, with Lang under pressure to concede, while supporters rally around the governor’s authority and plan for quick resolution.
Sydney reports a week of speculation as Mr Lang plans to meet the Governor to demand new Constitutional appointments. A refusal could trigger an appeal to electors, while appointments might precipitate a political collapse due to the emergency tax. A. C. Wills is said to be active in London. The Federal ALP Executive has cableed the Dominions Secretary urging Lang be sent to the electors.
The Sydney based appeal reports a NSW Labour split with Mr Lang and D. Lang being accused of breaking away from the Australian Labour Party. It calls for a six point mandate and notes the Federal Executive of the party should be notified of the revolution amid proposed federal and state policy alignments.
Paris dispatch reports French Minister of the Marine M de Chappedelainey challenged in court amid inquiry into the St Philbert disaster. Government officials deny wrongdoing while investigators push for proceedings. Weather reports reveal 10 degree wind with a captain and crew unsettled by the crisis.
A London parliamentary row features Lloyd George and Sir John Simon trading vitriolic exchanges over taxation and land policy. Lloyd George accuses Simon of shifting Liberal principles while Simon defends Conservative stance on ownership and state duties amid wartime tax debates. The heated exchange includes sharp, verbally charged barbs and warnings about political power.
A fragmentary report from New York describes a machine operation tied to a post. The account notes airmen responding to a dropped magazine and detonator threats. Extinguishing the flames prevented further damage to the craft.
In a Saturday report, guards at William’s head suspect an order from the Bavarian government prohibiting certain weapons. The text notes official actions against the Action in Munich.
The encyclical condemns fascist campaigns against young Catholics and condemns opposition to religious bodies. It charges the regime with violence and coercion, urging loyalty to church doctrine and urging that Catholics avoid collaboration with secular authorities.
Fragmentary OCR reports a case of self-inflicted fatal injury with ambiguous terms. The fragment mentions a surgeon and a clinical setting perhaps noted by Lancet with references to Europe and a mysterious opening in a bedroom. Details are unclear due to damage.
Police traced a planned assassination ring formed by students aged 12 to 20 in Poona and Kolhapur. The group allegedly stocked revolutionary literature and a newspaper with anti European reports and planned to obtain funds army and chemicals to manufacture explosives. Three suspects were arrested in Kolhapur and commanders held in Poona.
Fragmented report discusses a pact between Lord town and Mr. Gandhi, alleging family obedience movement suppression in United Provinces Rae Bareli division. Deputy Commissioner addresses communal tensions and landowner violence amid Congress provincial relations with the Central Government.
A turbulent report notes a threatened railway strike in India amid retrenchment plans. Labor leaders urge the Viceroy and government to avert possible turmoil in Calcutta and other hubs.
A garbled, purported report discusses unemployment relief in Washington with reference to a special session and national figures. It mentions allocations of billions for public works, a 4,000,000 dollar appropriation, and efforts to assist 45 percent of the working population, with proposals hinting at town relief and employment improvements.
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