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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1930
Page
1
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies backed the Tardieu government by a large margin amid chaotic scenes. Deputies shouted down parties names and clashed as the debate paused for two minutes while order was restored.
Edison and Ford back proposed prohibition measures as the Judicial Committee of the Representatives debates enforcement. Edison and Ford argue the eighteenth amendment is the nation’s safeguard, while warning against lax enforcement and claiming many respected men fail to aid the cause.
In a murky clipping the piece notes Mer tanford Adama a leading financial of Manitoban Conservative element diverges from petty views. The article hints at a wider wheat pool and buyer activity amid uncertain conditions and rain.
The Executive Woman group in Sydney met today to announce the Weel exhibition set for April 7 to 17. Entries for the best slogan must be received by March 16 from Five Rung and Pivid Jones Ltd.
The fragment reports Maiame Hanow among cables saying she will starve herself awaiting trial in Georgia. Investigators probe evidence amid claims of hunger strike and potential self harm as the case unfolds.
Reports from Paris describe a Montauban flood climax with a burst dam sending a ten foot torrent over Moissac. Authorities say 150 dead and 3,000 homeless there, while eighty percent of Tarn and Garonne valley houses are destroyed and vast vineyards are ruined. The Garonne Valley extends 45 miles.
Ten thousand square miles flooded in France in the worst disaster on record. Across fourteen departments rivers Tarn Orb and Herault burst banks, destroying towns, rail lines, and communications. Relief efforts mobilize as thousands are evacuated and aid pours in.
The Parramatta coroner resumed the inquest into the death of Eileen Malet Iraty at West Conford. Witnesses described the scene in a disorderly front bedroom with blood stains and a crumpled carpet runner. Brady, husband William Dodd and others testified to events surrounding the fatal shot and alleged drunken behavior.
Desolate scenes report casualties across regions including Toulons and Montauban as 70 cotfine King Maen roreboyads Crometite pagtlee areas suffer collapse. Five dead at Toulons and 22 on precarious roofs in place for 48 hours are rescued, with at least several lives lost in woods. Water recedes amid widespread ruin.
A Sydney Methodist conference denounced modern film advertising and urged stricter censorship. It warned that exploitation of the sex instinct harms marriage sanctity and threatens moral order, calling for limits on sexual content in films and advertising.
The account says a wife claimed her husband stripped her and beat her with a hallet and a whale and then shot her. Mrs. Firady and Mrs. Sullivan were seen in a hotel under the influence of Hauer. the coroner could not reach many conclusions from the evidence.
Deputies have reported for duty across the South Matthews oil fields with an aim to restore order and ensure safe operation. If possible, they seek to reopen shops and maintain pay rates while enforcing new arrangements.
An Australian union congress in Melbourne discusses funding measures to assist miners and adult female workers. The meeting emphasizes collective labor support and broader worker welfare through organized action.
A man fell from the Fourth panel of the Sydney Harbour Bridge this morning. He plunged into the water and disappeared beneath the surface as workers scrambled to assist but were unable to rescue him. Resignation from the scene halted bridge work as authorities investigated the fatal accident.
Gandhi states readiness to compromise with the View and awaits a favorable reply. He leads volunteers from Abie dala toward the sea coast, saying women should not be placed at the front to avoid cowardice and risk from the kneeishmen.
Mr J C Eldridge member for Martin argues Canberra as the federal capital deserves a high power station. He wants dual long and short wave operation to serve Commonwealth New Zealand and world communications with ministerial pronouncements parliamentary debates and government notices broadcast to the public. Publicity tenders health taxation and farmer advisories could also be relayed to citizens.
London reports show M. Arthir Henderson discussing religious persecutions with officials. He declined to publish details citing risk of setting a dangerous precedent while promising further inquiries into eleven detainees reportedly expelled or imprisoned in the Bogiet Union.
A Sydney civil service discussion reports the Public Revenue Association urging restraint on wage policy changes. The Legislative Assembly yesterday heard arguments about salary reforms and the balance between public service duties and political interference.
The Union Steam Ship Company delayed the liner Aorangi at Sydney to remove Op Uen from quarantine. The ship moved from the harbour toward Vancouver while the crew faced delays and a partial clearance. Twenty two able bodied seamen and twenty four firemen were slowed for the voyage and some crew remained in quarantine. The liner sailed shortly after the act.
In a lecture here Kerensky, former premier, warned that if the current regime in power endures, Russia will face worse famines than before and foresees upheaval and revolution following any prolonged rule.
In Redfern two armed men stopped a taxi at Cleveland Street and forced the driver to Victoria Park. The driver grabbed the revolver, the robbers fled, and the cab sped away after a struggle. Police hunt the same pair suspected in another hold up.
The Board of Health received a letter from Mrs. Eleaner Pearson offering her body at death for research. She states she suffered poisoning from sulphide of zinc last year and currently shows no effects. Nurse Mrs. Poorson tied to Marrickville last year and later married the widower.
The steamer Sonoma arrived from America with nine men who were prevented from landing until customs questions are resolved. They claim to be miners bound for Queensland and refused to provide further details. A representative of a leading mining company reportedly met the group at the wharf.
Fragmented text references a pact to guarantee France CDOS and renewed talks. Mentions individuals Whelan Revived int bol fle Navi atin and Dols expended thug MM Teel at Lie wel coral. Details are unclear and filing is incomplete.
Lord Baden-Powell will depart London for Australia on January 16 of next year. The itinerary is not yet finalized.
The report notes a new French delegation attending the conference with limited optimism about outcomes. Observers expect debates over incentives and limits as experts begin discussions on submarines and allied anxieties.
The Discovery under Sir Douglas Mawson and Captain Dickson prepares for return from Kerguelen after coal resupply. They plan to sail to Adelaide via Adelabe first port, aiming to reach Australia before the Antarctic summer ends in March. Departure decisions hinge on remaining supplies and the season closing.
A stockbroker firm led by Mr. Calk warns clients England faces a long decline and that United Industrial Company shares should be avoided. He predicts stronger economic, political, and climatic advantages in the United States and Canada, urging heavy investment in American and Canadian securities.
In the House of Commons Labour members table an amendment to the Conservative censure motion. The amendment deplores trade depression and rising unemployment linked to past policy and welcomes government measures against trade decline. It urges confidence and policy framing for the whole people, not for any manufacturer group.
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