17 Mar 1932
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1932
Page
1
Britain reported a weekly deficit improvement with total receipts and customs income rising while expenditures totaled about £207.3 million. The debt fell by £10.1 million to around £612.8 million, as year-end projections show a planned overall reduction of £416.2 million though midyear adjustments slow the pace.
A heated United Australia Party meeting resolved to shelve the Broadcasting Bill after late night debate. A compromise will let the bill proceed with drastic amendments including reducing the commission’s control over advertising and program information. Mr Fenton threatened to resign if the measure moved forward without concessions.
The New South Wales government seeks a High Court declaration that two Commonwealth Acts are invalid and an injunction against enforcement. Parliament discussed liability. the resolution targets revenue from betting, admission taxes, income taxes, motor taxes, state lotteries, and development levies, with expected Commonwealth payments by June 30.
Melbourne dispatch reports that the Commonwealth Government plans legal action to recover over 12 million pounds in taxes and revenues owed by New South Wales and other states. The issue centers on whether state or federal revenue should be applied to satisfy bondholders, with warnings that nonpayment could disrupt finance across Australia.
A writ seeks to restrain the Commonwealth and its agents from enforcing provisions of the Provincial or Commonwealth acts. Justice Evatt presided as a special Kul Eat Court meeting was set to address the matter.
Berlin and Ottawa reports describe a late sitting in the upper house, with decisions on ministerial appointments and procedural powers. The discussion covered union tensions, revenue measures, and a new commercial treaty, amid uncertain public reaction and ongoing parliamentary maneuvers.
The Ottawa British delegation decision remains unsettled as officials, including Prime Minister, discuss cabinet composition and preparations for the Ottawa Conference. The government continues work to finalize appointments and align with UK committee plans.
In London on a Tuesday afternoon, MPs debated actions on the New South Wales default. Sir Charles Cayzer and A We Rummel questioned steps toward a London Conference on trustee stocks. Cayzer proposed a guarantees pool while Neville Chamberlain outlined Commonwealth plans and direct liabilities without immediate certainty.
The damaged text describes German plans for tariff movements tied to a London Ottawa style agreement and anticipated trade talks with Britain and Australia. It notes New Zealand favours, butter duty changes from 60 mark to 140, and shifts benefiting New Zealand dairy exports under a new Anglo-German trade framework of 1984, with broader implications for Australian and German trade relations.
The Ascot pony meeting scheduled for today was postponed last Monday due to weather. Rail and course conditions caused the decision, with officials citing safety concerns for riders and spectators. Prompt rescheduling details were not provided.
A London meat union bars entry to non members. The promile of Me are told workers forced out of work must reapply for dates. Officials claim membership books are full and deny re hire, arguing non members face victimisation and no hope of employment in the Kantern State.
Sydney report claims police guard the Premier's Auburn home for several nights and that several cars were stopped nearby. The plot allegedly involves kidnapping the Premier, but police deny guarding the residence and dismiss the plan as not credible.
The fragment hints at strategic aims to lower Butler's time and threaten return flight records. It notes a possible push to gain on Hinday by dawn and mentions a rally and tentative gains. The text references heats and an athlete named Heat seeking to improve marks and achieve notable records.
Fragmented OCR fragment from London cites a minister warning that disruption would come from free trade control and imperial policy. The dialogue references Ottawa, the King's College Conservativ enow and Cabinet bearings on wheat policy and dominions.
At a Public Service Association luncheon Police Association leader Mr Seagrove warned the press not to publish plans to open the bridge next Saturday. He said allowing such an action would be a violation of a crucial wartime timetable in the state's history and prompted police to guard the event.
About 60,000 school children from parts of the Metropolitan area marched across the bridge. It was the largest assembly of wheat children in Sydney.
Wednesday Thwan reports Railway Communioners will be divided to engage over 1700 workers in near future. Officials say bridge works in the city will proceed with current manpower and oversight.
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