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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1933
Page
1
British officials condemn the arrests of British engineers by Soviet police and demand clear charges. The ambassador in Moscow warned of serious consequences for Anglo Soviet relations unless the issue is resolved, with instructions to press London’s case firmly.
A disastrous level crossing crash left two dead and others injured. The driver Artie Roy Taviog appears malevolent and the event occurred near Perrible, with reports of a party present and witnesses naming suspects.
A fierce March tornado roared across the Tennessee Kentucky border from the Mississippi River to the Cumberland area, killing 36 people and injuring over 200. Damage estimates run high with many towns severely hit, including Nashville, as survivors recount the destruction and officials scramble to assess the scope.
The United States proposes a global agreement with Canada Australia Argentina Russia and the Balkans to limit wheat output. The plan aims for negotiations possibly culminating in a World Economic Conference in London with a view toward stabilizing markets and guiding future agricultural policy.
An Italian airman, Richiano, attempting to break the England Australia record, departed Lympne at 6:25 am through thick fog and head winds. The report details navigation lights, weather challenges, and diplomatic hints about future conferences and economic talks.
The Senate rejected the DUTITAN bill by a four to one vote after a public reading. Debate centered on policy toward NemHLadlars and the Komitee. Opposition to negotiations with Foglind and Tratand framed by constitutional filing procedures in April.
London reports a British push for a Geneva based disarmament conference. A planned general convention anticipated to produce binding terms aims to cover all houses of the proposed twenty country framework. Delegations continue to draft proposals and seek consensus ahead of the tomorrow meeting.
London report states Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Sir John Simon plan a Rome visit to meet Mussolini on Saturday. The British United Press adds MacDonald may also meet Hitler on the return trip to London.
A garbled report details a Soviet Milk Board inquiry and mentions a bank account kept by a board member. The text references Moscow, wartime context, and various names and places in a fragmented form, with unclear outcomes or actions described. The fragmentary nature limits precise facts or dates.
A garbled report discusses AL MEN O from Calprtryy and the Linited Faemorn of Albeo proposing a time for wheat problem solution. Me. N. 8 Privatioy and the Uvid Sfites Farmers Vice Provident support a conference not just for Nicitin the wheat gradietton but for broader reform. The text is unclear and incomplete.
A garbled report notes Marsa Vickers is arrested amid tension with local authorities. The text mentions strangers and a strange exchange, with unclear details about charges or venue. Further verification needed to confirm names and events.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss opposition by Australian wheat interests to a proposed American plan. References mention the Unkudl Station and possible implications for wheat production and policy. The text is garbled with numerous misspellings and unclear references, making precise entities difficult to extract.
London reports that the sale of the Bay liners and the Fordsdale to a new Aberdeen Commonwealth Line Ltd is arranged with capital of £500,000. The P and O, and Orient lines fund half, Shaw Savill the other half. no public issue. Directors to include Lord Essendon, John McMillan, H. Larkin, and Irvine Gedden. Absent changes in sailings, Australia gains £500,000 equivalent to £625,000 locally. Government considers options to complete payments and settle outstanding debt of the Commonwealth.
A competitive examination for census staff access is open to returned soldiers in Canberra. The notice, dated April 40, 28K, outlines eligibility under the Commonwealth Public Services Act and details salary, allowances, and residence prerequisites for employment and attendance at the May 6 examination.
A parliamentary division saw the Country Party amendment defeated by 39 votes to 18. Members listed include Mr Ty Coney and White Mea, with several independents and government supporters names appearing, as the bill’s schedules are set to take effect immediately.
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