20 Jun 1931
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1931
Page
1
The body of Aircraftman Ekins was found in the cockpit seat after a plane crash. The wreckage lay in the hills near a railway line, with the aircraft buried two feet in the ground. He suffered serious injuries to the head and face as the craft struck hard, and the time noted was 4.40 PM.
Two airwomen died in a fiery crash near Mintfield when a patrol plane collided with a flying school machine at a hangar. The machine plunged into a haystack, causing rapid ignition and the loss of life. details remain unclear as investigators begin examining the wreck.
The State Labour Caucus backed extending the eviction moratorium for tenants amid a push for legal safeguards. Attorney-General Tamaray proposed pending measures to protect tenants while preserving the moratorium, with restrictions to avoid evictions except in special circumstances.
A British soil experiment witnessed by experts reports irrigation shows promise for Australia. John Russell notes the trial at Blotham Steed Experimental Station and the Dail press hints irrigation could conserve water and extend farming seasons.
After adjournment, the House heard Prime Minister announce the all returned soldiers’ organizations support forming a six member committee to study economies on war pensions. The panel would audit books, report by July, and may prompt legislation changes, with government free to accept or reject its findings.
A study by George Roy, head of the Latin American division, alleges a British backed campaign to undermine American mercantile supremacy in Argentina. He cites British influence through merchants and industrialists as a major factor in shaping Argentine exports toward Britain, warning that U S commerce could be disadvantaged by this propaganda.
London reports that the Bank of England has arranged an interior loan of 4,350,001 pounds to the Austrian Nalina Bank as negotiations proceed for an international loan to Austria. The move is viewed with cautious optimism by financial circles in New York and German markets, amid signs of capital returning to Germany and pressure on the Reichsmark.
Protaneor Pisnard cites his recent baliman feat and asserts the mentalr develogn technique will enable human flight in the stratosphere at 400 miles per hour.
The Federal Executive of the Australian Labour Party declared no interference with the economy legislation before the House of Representatives. The gathering in Canberra reported a unanimous stance against the Premier plan as Labour factions urged unity, warning of potential overthrow of the current government.
Berlin reports a sober forecast that the world crisis would end around 1940 with a nationalist policy thwarted by the state authority. The piece notes unemployment rising as a new national government may rise under Labour leadership, facing opposition within the Commonwealth Parliament and Labour ranks over proposed programs and welfare plans. The conference closed after ministers entertained by Parliament House, with ongoing opposition among delegates to any anti Labour proposals.
A strained official statement from Labour figures in New South Wales discusses internal factional tensions and the federal tax stance. It notes concerns about a potential government policy shift and stresses unity while addressing economic positions.
In Sydney at Union Street, Newtown, police and anti eviction protesters clash in a fierce battle. Fifteen shots fired, eighteen arrests, and multiple injuries as police forcefully breach barricades. one man dies of heart attack amid the chaos.
In Sway Square Sydney a large police presence prevented rioting during a Communist demonstration. Windows were damaged and a brick was thrown. police blocked roads and cleared the crowd. A tense confrontation occurred near the Labour Daily editor's room with several foreign speakers and a lone woman among active confrontations.
A Friday update reports riot insurance responses in Sydney after a property damage incident. Investigators note extensive damage to multiple homes as insurers assess claims and adjust coverage. Community leaders urge calm while authorities investigate causes and potential liability.
A libel case concluded with £106 damages awarded to the union secretary. The report notes government attention to wage and cost of living disparities, citing the slower decline in wages than the cost of living. The official proceedings reference the Mininer firm, Mr MacDomnall, and a sequence of parliamentary questions.
The article reports on slave labor aiding timber and export flows from Russia to Australia. It notes high duties on timber and discusses parliamentary questions about labor conditions, with the prime minister stating limited information and no clear contradictions in the cited Soviet statements.
Fragmentary report notes Canadian government discussion on lottery proposals and wartime trade measures. Text references the Commonwealth Government, labor conditions, and import controls, with unclear details about timing and decisions.
A garbled dispatch reports a ship arriving from an unnamed port with a delay in discharge. It cites the vessel preferring landing by the steamer Tanda and mentions King Lud and Naultenspls in a distorted context. The text attributes the delay to the arrival itself.
A report alleges ALP selection ballot fraud linked to a raid on a Pro-election ballot box. It mentions 42.2, 12 candidates for the Municipal Council position, and that voters were recorded while at a jail ballot box in Lake May, with subsequent detentions and clarifications by authorities.
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