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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
5
Canberra reports barometer 30.49 inches at 8.30 a.m. Temperature 41 at 6.30 a.m. Maximum 46.4 in 24 hours to 4.30 a.m. Minimum 4.30 a.m. on grass 2 deg. Wind 8.30 a.m. from the west. Rainfall records show current year totals to date.
The Commonwealth Government will not apply the £6 cost of living reduction to public servant salaries. From July 1, 1940, the twelve month saving is £30,010. Prime Minister Lyons announced under the Financial Emergency Act that most salaries had already fallen more than the cost of living drop, so the adjustment is suspended for those earning under £4 a week.
Sydney report notes the minister tabled papers from his reply. It covers August funding for Glen Innes Council unemployment relief and shop repairs, a contract with B M Wooded, and labour requirements. A tobacco aid inquiry found potential abuse risk in share farming during Ashford district drought.
Five years into an economic low mood Australia relies on exports and manufacturing growth under tariff protection. Secondary industry boosts employment, lowers costs, and reshapes national prosperity, while primary producers seek revised thinking and balanced protection for sustainable recovery.
The Commonwealth Government will announce a successor to C. Llnyd Jones who resigned as chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Commission. The Prime Minister said Mr. R. B. Orchard, a commission member, was not being considered for the post despite growing speculation.
In London five Australians led by Tunday Crawford Quist Turnbull and others advance to the third round of the All England Championships while Perry Von Cramm Kav ing and Hartigan also win. Molesworth loses to Cougurgue as rain and a revised schedule affect play.
The Full Court suspended R. Bryan Omant a solicitor admitted in 1927 from practice for three months and ordered him to pay the Incorporated Law Institute costs. The Chief Justice described Omant’s conduct as serious and noted his attempts to mislead the court in a velourable get off case involving Miss Weiss.
Both houses plan to loan a writ for the election of a Labour Legislative Council successor. A Ministerial candidate is expected to be chosen. Voting will be preferential.
The Mrs Moonlight Arts Society announces a July 4 production at Albert Hall following the Canberra Society of Arts and Literature's scoring of Ouiward Hound. The new show, Mrs Moonlight, will feature several new performers while maintaining the high standard set by the previous play.
In an interview before leaving Australia Hamilton Harty said the Commonwealth would eventually take a foremost place in contemporary music. He noted there is natural music talent of anch quality here that only needed care and cultivation to reach greatness.
Tobacco thieves stole goods valued over 900 from McIfrath’s store in Newtown. They backed a lorry into a laneway and gained entry while the manager was away. The incident prompted an estimate of the loss and police investigation.
Mr Wade apologizes for parliamentary language after a tense exchange with the Minister. He disputes the ministerial statements on Glen Innes contracts and unemployment relief conditions. Wade vows to resign if shown a paper supporting a relative benefit. ministers defend actions and call for accountability.
Armour for policemen to be issued for tracking criminals in the future at ten pounds each. The city hopes to reduce police casualties estimated at fifteen per year by equipping a portion of the 6,000 officers with bullet proof vests, prioritizing those chasing escaped convicts.
A Melbourne hearing on the Ultimar will resumes as Albert J Pitman and family witness visions and psychic claims surrounding Margaret, Melba Scholarship winner, amid claims of instability. The judge notes Margaret's unbalance and potential insanity, with references to family visions and spiritualist influences.
A Canberra Amateur Swimming Club deputation will meet Minister for the Interior Mr. Perkins to push for extending the pool to 50 metres to meet Olympic standards. The plan would extend at the deep end, raise depth to 13 or 14 feet, and remove the filtration plant to create better training facilities ahead of next season.
The native Council ruled Oliver Mollor, acquitted by reason of insanity in the murder case, will be detained in prison during His Majesty's pleasure. The decision follows the trial where Mollor was found not guilty on insanity grounds.
A London firm bought ten thousand elephant tusks annually for years to press into billiard balls. Ivory supply dwindles rapidly, with African tusks preferred over Indian. Walrus and hippopotamus tusks supply only small quantities. A century ago dealers shipped about 100 tons of ivory yearly.
Scores from a multi nation tennis event show Crawford and Turnbull advancing with mixed results. Von Cramm and Austin win in straight sets while Perry and Menzel post wins for their countries. Several players qualify for third round including Broffen Shields Malfroy Yama wishi Lee and Jonas. Women’s matches list Couquerque Hartigan and Hopman among those advancing with further qualifiers noted.
In the Wimbledon third round German star Cramm defeated New Zealand hopeful Andrews in straight sets 6 1 6 4 6 4. Cramm showed speed and power while Andrews struggled to counter the German pace on court today.
The Canberra Anglers' Club will meet on July 4 with Minister for the Interior J A Perkins to request an etymological survey of trout streams in the Federal Territory. They seek study of Cotter River Corder Creek Murrumbidgee River Paddy's River and the River for trout food incidence. Other countries have conducted similar surveys.
At a meeting of the Fede tive Council held at Goverment House in Canberra yesterday, C. R. M. Shannan, aged 49 from D.C., has left Government.
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