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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
2
Premier Lang moves the Bratt Transport Bill to shield railways from unaffordable freight. It proposes road users pay a prescribed amount per passenger and per ton of goods, with exemptions for certain essential and feeder services and for journeys under ten miles. The board may approve feeder vehicles to support rail and tram systems.
Wilna Young, 16, was acquitted by a Melbourne Criminal Court jury after a five minute deliberation in the manslaughter of her father William Young, an orchardist of Garfield North, with the Crown saying the defendant claimed provocation and admitting to loading the gun to protect herself.
Elizabeth Louie McDonald 40, a domestic, appeared at Kogarah Court charged with bigamy after allegedly marrying Henry Worton in February 1924 while her first husband Alexander McDonald, married in 1920, was alive. She also faced a maintenance order case tied to Worton, who fell behind payments and served a State sentence. The defendant was committed to trial. fall was not applied for.
Apparent self inflicted death of Mrs Letina Pankhurst at her sister’s Granville home. A revolver was in her right hand and a bullet wound through the heart. Two shots were fired. a note in her writing cited tiredness of life and taking the neighbour’s revolver.
A heated exchange during a debate sees Mr Lang answering whether a car owner may carry friends and charge fares. He clarifies that a motorist should not expect friends to pay for petrol. The discussion shifts to farm produce transport via owner’s lorry before the debate adjourns.
A libel dispute between rival unions was heard in the NSW court with William Fletcher as railway secretary seeking 400 pounds from the NSW ARLU branch and the Labour Belly for material in The Radlican and Weekly Bulletin. The defense denied involvement and admitted no proof. adjourned to tomorrow.
A telegram reports Evangelist Van Eyk injured in a car smash at Toowoomlin. He is in hospital with concussion and scalp wounds.
A conference of state movement representatives at 8 ByeceHA concluded with a unity pledge. They endorsed reputable candidates, kept movements as separate entities, and formed a centre committee to maintain cooperation while backing the Federal Government's loan proposals. The platform urges self governing areas, simplified governance, and constitutional review. An Australian convention is urged to implement resolutions and review costs.
The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd. has secured a twelve month option over the Kingston gold mine near Stawell with renewal rights. The move aligns with a policy favoring gold mining ventures likely to yield solid results.
Incomplete remarks mention Campbell and Canher figures with unclear context. The garbled text references Canberra discussions and names such as Campbell, with no readable events or outcomes to establish a clear item.
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