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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
2
The Industrial Board heard arguments on whether employers should pay return fares for employees after six months and on absolute preference for union members. Hotel and guesthouse reps cited labour shortages and multiple funding points, while opponents questioned the Board’s wage deduction powers. Adjournment set for 10 o clock this morning.
Goulburn selects a strong forward pack and new backs for the Carr Cup match against Canberra next Sunday with Gray at five eighth and Le Favre dropped. Canberra will name its side tonight as both teams eye victory and travel plans including a special train from Canberra.
Young rugby league team defended the Maher Cup beating Temora by 21 points. A large crowd attended the match with gate takings of £120. Young led 11-4 at halftime and extended the margin in the second half. Tries by Abe Hall C Murden and J Keogg with W Kinnane six goals. Temora’s Stanley kicked three goals.
The N R M A council urged the Minister for Transport to replace 30 mph limits with 40 mph in outer suburbs. They called for clearer signs and painted directions at area entrances and sought removal of country speed limit anomalies. The president said driving safety laws exceed the need for a fixed limit. The Motor Traders’ Club echoed uncertainty over any limit.
Count von Luckner the German wartime raider has been granted use of Albert Hall in Canberra for a public address on Saturday afternoon and evening. An earlier bid for Parliament House was rejected as not public space. The Interior Department and Minister McEwen confirmed the Albert Hall decision after talks with Prime Minister Ons. The government aims for a low profile surrounding the visit.
Industrial Officer Mr Bryant addressed a Canberra sub committee on A series index numbers used in Canberra Industrial Board awards. He later reported to a full meeting explaining the Harvester Standard and how the Harvester equation applies to wages. A vote of thanks was recorded.
Treasury figures show customs and excise revenue for the 11 months ended May 31 at £44,580,704, £3,618,014 above the budget estimate and £4,004,401 higher than the prior year period. May alone yielded £4,008,274, up £655,467 from May 1957. Post Office receipts for the period total £15,253,761, an increase of £929,100 and £114,652 above the budget.
Sydney officials announce a government grant of £500 for a memorial to Lawrence Hargrave, noted Australian aeronautical pioneer. The memorial will stand at Bald Hill near Stanwell Park in Bulli Shire, where Hargrave once lived.
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