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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
2
Prominent unrest hits Melbourne as 1,200 workers at Wonthaggi mines go idle after a dispute. Management presses developmental work while negotiations stall and no immediate resolution is reached.
Government moves toward compulsory arbitration to settle APRA broadcasting rights disputes if voluntary measures fail. Royal Commission 1938 urged judge-led arbitration. Postmaster General Hariwon sign on with ABC during mediation. legislation possible to implement commission's recommendations.
Sydney report on unemployed youths pressed to move from towns to rural areas amid scarce work. Rev W Mckibbon of Newtown Minsters Fraternal and council urged Labour Minister Richardson to address food relief gaps and job shortages, noting country youths already seeking work.
Sydney report says the Full Court ruled magistrates may handle apprenticeship disputes. Chief Justice Sir Frederick noted the historical limits from 1637 and 1562 while recounting a case where a hairdresser claimed an apprentice misbehaved. The decision broadens who can vel the indentures.
Junee police report damage to a railway carriage during a youth prank on a Wednesday journey between Marva and Coolamon. Windows cracked three shutters broken and leather cushions hacked. Items such as towels and water bottles were thrown from windows. Eight children questioned and some admitted involvement. Railways Department may seek compensation or action.
In London on Tuesday the House of Commons heard that no consultation with the Dominion is required to protect Australian and Canadian wheat producers. Oliver Stanley, vice president of the Board of Trade, stated Kansas wheat was not to be compared with Dominion wheat and there was no necessity for further action.
In San Francisco a man identified as Beacon, linked to the Communist Party since 1990, allegedly spied for the party during a broader inquiry into deportation charges against Harry Bridges. The report notes communist schooling in Portland and claims of plans to rob banks and target army personnel as part of the era’s security concerns.
An employee of the Royal Crane Company prevented a vehicle from overturning after crashing into a tree. The incident involved a local worker whose quick action helped avert further danger at the scene. Further details were not available in the readable text.
Police arrested one man after an armed hold up of a postmaster at Bon nie Doon last night. An eight-man search in forested country around Mansfield followed a tip that two men and a woman were implicated. A sum of £18 was stolen. A second man and a younger man in men's clothing were seen fleeing hillside as officers closed in. the woman was captured while the man remained at large.
The London sale entries show 7,580 bales catalogued with 6,377 sold. Purchases by region include New South Wales 228 bales land 383 Victoria 391 South Australia 54 Western Australia 150 and New Zealand 3,749. Crossbreds fare well while merinos are largely re offered. Fleece prices list scoured merino 10d scoured comeback lambs 15d slip crossbred combing lambs 1 3/4d scoured half bred merino 17 1/2d and scoured crossbred 16d.
John Williams known as Splinter Williams from Sydney appeared before Col. J.T.H. Gand at Canberra Court yesterday charged as a idle and disorderly person. He was convicted and sentenced to two months in prison. Constable R. Brodribb arrested him after a police patrol was called for disturbances at Causeway mess and hotel jollities. Williams had been consuming meals yet refused to pay, creating multiple incidents over the past month.
South Australia grows a thriving rose nursery industry exporting a quarter of a million roses yearly. Nurserymen in other states import English and European varieties but demand remains high for South Australian standard roses. The dog rose grafting stock grows best here, supporting year round exports of red, claret, yellow and white varieties.
Government statistician estimates 1998 50 wheat yield at 30 857 000 bushels from 3 297 700 acres. Previous season 36 001 800 bushels from 3 028 420 acres. Apple and pear shipments from Western Australia January to April total 892 684 boxes apples and 85 665 boxes pears, a record for the industry. Western Australia ranks second to Tasmania in apple exports.
Flinders Trading Co at Lady Barron in Australia completed a new refrigeration and canning works featuring shock freezing. The automatic and semi-automatic machinery will can up to 60 tons of fish weekly and process up to 400 crayfish daily. During the mutton bird season the plant has handled 70,000 birds and expects to triple next year. Vast quantities nearby will join the same canning operations.
Cattlemen discuss methods to remove horns from bullocks driven or tracked, weighing polled wires against dehorning. Reference notes 850 calves from shorthorn cows by Aberdeen Angus polled bulls, and a rare case of horn transfer to crossbreeds. Herefords and Durhams gain favor but not yet equal horned stock.
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