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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1933
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text on rates and notices from The Canberra Times includes agency names and headings, suggesting a local classified or advertisement page. Readable elements mention Canberra, Australia, and local agents, with partial phrases pointing to public notices or rates.
Mr. E. Salomon, economics lecturer at Canberra University, surveys capitalism socialism and communism. He argues that none is universal and predicts mixed adoption with differing proportions by country and race to balance production, employment, and distribution.
The Director of Agriculture Mr A H McDonald told Hawkesbury Agricultural Bureau that major wool exporting countries face flat demand from Europe. Australia exports about 10 million bushels while the U S and Argentina show large outputs, with overall consumption rising per head during economic stringency.
The Canberra forecast warns of cloudy unsettled conditions with rain in heavy falls and snow on the southern Alps. Strong east to north-easterly winds ease later to the north-west.
Canberra weather notes report a 9 am barometer 30.05 inches and 41 degree temperature with a 68.8 degree high and 42.2 degree low for the day. Monthly rainfall totals for Canberra and Queanbeyan are listed for the current year to date with figures unreadable in parts.
Sydney report notes a court ruling clarifies municipal rates payable by mortgagees even if the mortgagor benefits from a protective provision. The decision addresses how rates are recovered and assigns responsibility amid the suspension order.
A broken rail at the Sydney Station crossing halted service yesterday. The fault diverted trains to an alternate track while repairs were scheduled.
The article notes a late Australian Budget due to World Economic Conference discussions and anticipated London debt negotiations. It warns of insufficient justification for further delay and criticizes Cabinet inertia while urging timely decisions on trade, tariffs, Ottawa protections, and local government participation.
Paul Bells, 26, a labourer, attacked George Mormesa with a butcher’s cleaver in Central Court. He received one month’s imprisonment suspended on a good behavior bond. Bells chased Mormesa on William Street and claimed a divorce suit against his wife.
Mcllwraith McEacharn's ten thousand ton Katoomba plans two Christmas and New Year cruises along the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday passages. The test cruise sails from Sydney December 26 returning January 4, with a second Brisbane-call voyage from January 6 to January 18. Melwraith McEacharn Ltd of Ridge Street, Sydney, will supply full particulars.
Melbourne dealers reported a further rise in wholesale meat prices on Wednesday with the retail level set to show an average advance of 0.0 pounds compared with last week.
The Kembla Grange races have been postponed again after an initial delay. Officials announced the meeting will remain off until further notice and a new date is expected to be set in coming days.
Mr J S McDonald, famed art critic and former Mel Herald reviewer, visits Canberra to lecture on The Trend of Modern Art. The Canberra Society of Arts and Literature organized the talk at the Institute of Anatomy on Tuesday evening, August 1, inviting those interested in art to attend.
A fragment notes a man from Forrest recently discharged from Capberra Hospital after an operation and returning to a facility. The text suggests ongoing involvement with factory work and a second operation, but details are unclear.
In Parliament today the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mr Hoare Belisha, stated there is no truth to the suggestion that the interling is tied to the franc.
The Education Committee, appointed by the Minister, met to review the system of super-primary and secondary school examinations in NSW. Chairman Mr. Drummond outlined inquiry scope, heard calls for reform, and proposed six sub committees to report on study courses, health effects, and preparation for trades versus university paths.
Berlin reports the ex-Kaiser remains among Germanys millionaires with a tax assessment of 25 million pounds sterling. The figure reflects his continuing wealth in the dwindling millionaire list despite postwar changes.
Mr McDonald reports wool production near 1944 seven year average as LAL estimates home stock disposal by August 1 1944. Dr L Clunies Ross cites pasture deficiency limiting wool yield across Australia while feeding blond meal in Queensland raised wool by up to 40 percent over two years. Conference calls tax relief for telephones and rent though telephony losses exist in rural areas.
Dr R J Tillyard director of entomology for the Commonwealth Council for Scientific and Industrial Research shows considerable health improvement after a visit to America and the science congress in Chicago. He left America on July 19 and is due to arrive in Sydney on August 15. latest advices say the illness is not delaying his return.
The rugby league competition schedules two matches on Saturday with Routh City facing North City at 7 pm and Molonglo meeting East-West City at 4 pm.
A lecturer argues that communism could better tackle unemployment by controlling resources, but it sacrifices economic liberty. He suggests future economies may mix capitalism, collectivism, and communism with dynamic trial and error guiding the balance.
Senator A J McLachlan cited advice from Commonwealth Fuel Adviser Mr Rogers on the Duplan process and Imperial Chemical Industries proposals for a hydrogenation plant in England. Rogers noted the scheme resembles orthodox practice and that Durham may supply a ready quantity of suitable material. The government aims to publish findings on both Imperial Chemical Industries and the Duplan process.
A letter disputes Canon Robertson’s view of the English Reformation. It argues the period spans Henry VII to Elizabeth I with distinct doctrinal shifts and rejects the notion of uniform Papal supremacy. The writer cautions readers about conflating Henry VIII’s era with later reforms and urges study of the era’s complex phases.
An Atlantic flight party comprising Ulm, Ailen and others set out from Dublin toward Ulm with plans to return to New Zealand. The crew reports weather ahead should permit a safe crossing and carry equipment including water purification gear, crash emergency provisions, and wireless signaling apparatus.
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