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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1933
Page
2
The Canberra Times outlines a discussion of a United Kingdom federal capital proposal. It details the potential relocation or reorganization of government offices and the implications for political structure and regional planning.
Fragmentary weather snippet shows temperatures and wind direction with unclear dates. It references maximum 69 degrees and minimum 28.2 degrees with grass temperature 24.2, and a North wind, plus unclear May and June date marks amid garbled text.
June 18 lists planetary rises and set times for Venus Jupiter Saturn and Moon with minor entries for Mare and p.m. times. The text also notes lunar and solar events, including rise times and the appearance of major planets and moon phases at Canberra.
Sydney reports a call by Mr W McNamara secretary of the Socialisation Committers of the ALF urging unions to back a special conference to address disintegrating Labour Party tendencies and seek unity. He cites expulsions of Kilburn MLC and others and vows to defend rank and file control even at personal cost.
Lang and Willis trade charges as Willis accuses Lang of lying and distributing a circular to voters. Willis claims the Lang campaign opposes socialisation measures and attacks the Inner Group backing Lang while Labour movement officials revolt against such tactics.
A historical report analyzes part payment deals with silver and the role of gold in stabilizing currencies. It notes obstacles from policy, trade restrictions, and shipping limits, and ponders whether the World Economic Conference can restore price levels and prosperity.
News in brief describes Paine advancing to the semi final of the Parliamentary event and a noon Thursday finish reported from Washington. The Senate adjourns after approving Roosevelt veterans compensation compromise in a special session. A Sydney deputation seeks doubled food relief, rejected as impracticable by the minister. A Lidcombe incident reports two bandits robbing Fergus Lee o Hal, a struggle, and the escape with loot.title
A Tasmanian deputation led by Senator MecLachlan urged the Postmaster-General to install telephonic communication with the mainland. The Bass Strait Telephone Committee presented a letter and 79 representations from public bodies and associations outlining the benefits and necessity for Tasmania’s trade and industry.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Spanish ex prince set to wed with civil rites on Friday and a religious ceremony the next day. The garbled text mentions Lausanne and a possible Spanish Cuban connection with timing dependent on formalities.
Mrs Bonney aims to travel from Constantinople to Budapest via London Frankfurt and Calais. She reports document troubles at Aleppo and a forced landing in Czechoslovakia after mis navigating en route to Europe. She awaits luggage then plans two months in London and a swing through England and the Continent before returning to Australia after the monsoons.
A prospect near Captain's Flat and Foxlow about 21 miles from Queanbeyan shows a promising reef. The party includes Erment Lewis William Lewis B Lewis and R Laws with W Thompson and H Mortlock. Assays report between 8 and 12 ounces of silver per ton. reef extended about 16 feet wide and located in paddock facing the road.
A special Bee Board meeting in Sydney Friday unanimously approved continuing the eye pool program for the year ending June 14, with details to be arranged by officers and committees.
Letter by Leo O Neill defends the Australian Workers Union in Canberra and attacks the U S A union as divisive. He argues the U S A has no federal standing, praises the A W U for two decades of advocacy, and calls on ex members to rejoin the New South Wales branch to unite workers. The piece urges unity and criticizes body snatching tactics.
Senator Johnston defended a 50-50 tips claim in the Senate after forecasts that Sir George Pearce would become the next Australian High Commissioner in London and that Sir James Mitchell would be Western Australian General. Other senators challenged the reliability of his predictions during the session.
Sydney wool selling brokers unanimously agreed to further reduce warehousing charges on wool by five percent, on top of a ten percent cut already in effect, totaling a fifteen percent concession on original warehousing charges for wool sales in the coming season starting July 1.
A guest roster at Hotel Amalie includes Colonsand ra Gould of India Mrs. Ken Dodds yong Mrs. BEC Tanner Wyong Mass Margaret Malcolm Scotland Misa Edith Boolase Ballarat YVi eet Mr. C. T. Hellamy Colombo Ceylon Mr A. Welian Wah Mr. Mite T Grant Melbourne Mr. RO Rosenberg Bydney Mrs. and Mr. D. McLean Melbourne Mrs. I. Austin Melbourne Mins N. Impey Eden Miss I. Metcalfe Banke town Mr. J. White Bydney Mr. and Sealford Colombe Cey lon Mr. J. Auguin South Yarra Mr. Withers Yerra Victoria Mr. Mieke natured
Queanbeyan patrons will use a special Barton’s Safety Coach Service bus for the Masey Cup match tomorrow at 1.30 pm. From next week Barton's services adopt an amended route between Anglis and Yan, with calls at Bragey House Wellington Manuka and Kingston on each trip.
Senate discussion centers on Sir George Pearce potentially becoming High Commissioner in London and on the tariff bill. Senator Johnston attacks colleagues over the appointment while defending a push to alter colonial duties. The Tariff All moves through clauses, with debate on British preferential rates and government vs local bodies. The session adjourns Tuesday afternoon.
A committee report to the New South Wales Health Minister recommends reducing charges at Homebush Abattoirs for slaughtering sheep, cattle, pigs, and calves. It suggests lowering costs to improve competitiveness and meet Meat Industry Act goals while awaiting final asset valuation and capital site determinations.
The Australian press association reports the Davis Cup team to meet Japan in the tie at the weekend. Crawford and McGrath to play singles with Crawford and Quist in doubles.
Twenty candidates will be chosen for temporary census clerk posts to begin in Canberra in the third week of July. The rest will be hired at twenty per week until all 250 positions are filled, paying 1M a year with contracts up to two years. Critics lament the policy excluding single men, arguing it biases by marital status and state of origin as candidates from Victoria and Western Australia contend.
A fragmented report outlines a polo carnival final at Pincgheane today with Apreson defeating Pity Topic by two goals. Names and exact teams are unclear due to OCR errors.
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