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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 28, 1934

Page

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Empire and State Ministers to Meet in Canberra on Trade Policy

Commonwealth and State Ministers will convene in Canberra in the second week of April to discuss Empire marketing policy and measures to boost trade. Prime Minister Lyons and Mr Bruce in Melbourne agreed on formulating an Empire marketing policy. Bruce will reach Sydney Thursday to meet New South Wales Parliament members amid plans for Canberra talks.

Canberra Lyons M. Bruce Melbourne Ustalia East Bruce Sydney New South Ban ‘Net Aus New South Wales Minis Fmm Wk. Bruce

Mail Services Chief Talks With British PMG on Currency

Mr Parkhill confers with the British Postal and Telegraph authorities over currency policy and postage matter implications.双方 discuss monetary stance and rates impacting mail services and cross border operations.

Mr. Parkhill P.M.G

Anniversary in Villers Brettonneux Observed

Residents gather in Villers Brettonneux for a local anniversary event marking past ties and honoring the town. Community members, including local figures, attend a commemorative service and reflection in the town center.

Japan's Advance in London Sparks Calls for Industrial Plan

Sir Harry McGowan told Conservative Party members that Japan will intensify competition and profit from Western errors by buying modern machinery. He urged a rapprochement with Anglo-Japanese industry, warned against Western retaliation like a British embargo, and spoke of reorganising the British Army to help lower prices without reducing quality.

London Bertousam Harry, McGowan Committee of Conservative Party Harry McGowan Japan

Tornado Strikes New Orleans Causing Massive Damage

A tornado ripped through downtown New Orleans on Tuesday with torrential rain and darkened skies. About 100 buildings were destroyed or damaged in a corridor roughly a mile long and 700 feet wide. Over 1,200 people were seriously injured, many more treated for minor injuries, and roughly 700 left homeless. Property losses range from 50 000 to 250 000 dollars as residents in the French Quarter prayed and candles burned in the gloom.

New Orleans

Umpire Charges Against Jardine Alleged Bowling Tactics

A letter from an Australian ex-international cricketer who umpired India tests alleges that Jardine sanctioned by Tarrant aimed to intimidate batters by deliberate bowling. It cites three alleged charges against Naomal at Madras and notes Jardine’s objections to an LBW decision at Benares.

Melbourne Prash Tarrant India Tarrant Jeimrke Jardine Naomal Madras Jardine Nad el Benares

Basic wage debate at WAP meeting in Sydney

In Sydney, a WAP meeting chaired by Premier Stevena discussed the basic wage. Members noted it was premature to decide the next declaration and some urged the State wage match the Federal level amid concern over the ongoing wage decline. No decision was reached.

Sydney WAP Stevena

Vickers Denies Involvement in Armament Politics

At the annual Vickers Ltd meeting Sir Herbert Lawrence stated no Vickers firm was involved in international arms rings. He asserted Britain restricts armament exports to government approval and that Vickers companies avoided political influence and any ties to newspapers.

London Vickers Ltd Herbert Lawrence Fur An Vickers Ltd Vickers Group Britain

Legal Reform Calls to Modernize Personal Action Dead

Britain considers revising the rule that a personal action dies with the person to curb road death injustices. The Law Revision Committee cites passenger and driver cases where insurers deny claims and spouses may not recover domestic expenses, urging reform of the defamation maximum and related doctrines.

London Law Revision Committee

Trespass Charge Arrests In Japan British Official Held

A British official and companions were detained by the Yokosuka Admiralty gendarmerie for entering a prohibited zone while sightseeing off a peninsula. The group, including Germans and residents of Tokyo and Yokohama, were landed by a Japanese boatman and arrested. An American photographer who took pictures of a Tokyo waterfront also faced trouble after entering a warship dockyard.

Tok Admiralty Yokosuka Remu Cat Gounnslor Mactan Tokio Koyohama Navy MacRae Warraipane

Insane Teachers in New York City Schools

Dr Emil Altman chief medical examiner charged that over 1500 of New Yorks 36000 teachers are emotionally unbalanced or insane. He urged immediate investigation into political influence negligence by officials and possible reinstatement of mentally unbalanced staff.

New York Emil ‘Altman Senoola Harold Campbell Allman Altman

Disruption Tactics Slugfest Between Lang and Scullin

Mr Scullin denied claims he touted the Victorian Conference and accused the Lang Party of disruptive moves as public opinion shifted toward Labour. He defended the Sydney conference efforts to settle New South Wales trouble and noted delegates faced attacks for not supporting Lang.

Melbourne Abey Lang Scullin Labour Party Sydney New South Wales

Injustice and Damages under Defamation Law

A report discusses Easter holiday publishing arrangements and defamation cases. It notes judicial decisions have altered injustices but a person’s estate may bear damages within six months for certain wrongs. The committee suggests damages be apportioned to estate or descendants and calls for reform including limits on breach of promise and related personal actions.

Centenary air race entries crowd Melbourne event

London reports Captain Edger Percival of Sydney plans to enter the Melbourne Centenary air race with the Mewrall. He adds an extra fuel tank to reach about 1000 miles hoping higher speed compensates for range. It is unclear who will pilot the craft.

London Edger Percival Sydney Melbourne Amatyal Haeck

National Naval Museum Planned at Green Mich Buildings

A national maritime museum is to be established in buildings at Green Mich, including The Queen's House. Prime Minister Jamesy vows support from Sir James Caird to display a magnificent collection of maritime relics and defray 130,000 to fit the building for reception. The transfer of the naval museum is promised.

London National Maritime Museum Puildings Greenmich Queen’s House Jamesy

English Control of Dog Racing Rotational Rules and Outcomes

Fragmentary OCR notes describe dog racing control, rotors or rotators, and greyhound racing processes. The text mentions Yokets and Sao terms, suggests results or statistics, but specifics are unclear due to damage. The source appears historical and fragmentary, lacking coherent event details.

Motor Plant Reopens After Three Years

Corriedale sheep for Japan Amerel, Tuesday. A meal motor plant reopens after three years, with about 9,000 Corriedales purchased from Quadatheg Mla for station work and buyer use.

AMELE Mintae Corriedales Stere Quadatheg Toa

Burning Off Liability Case Heads to High Court

The Full Court ruled a farmer must pay compensation for burning off that damaged neighbours land. Frederick Webber, Urangline, claimed 1500 damages from Henry Hazelwood. Jury had found for Hazelwood, but the Full Court set aside that verdict and awarded 540 to Webber, with further stay to April 17 for High Court appeal.

Rydney Frederick John Webber Urangline Henry Hasel Rook Webber Ull Court Sir Clancy Huyer Hazelwood Caan High Court

Harodate Death Roll Near 2000 Amid Farce of Pageantry

Disjointed notes describe a near 2000 death toll and a ceremonial event with Paddy Nalamith as host at Heston. The Prime Minister’s former chauffeur and figures such as P Nasir and a 15 year old prodigy are billed for appearances. Mentions of a Baghdad flight, a Yin route survey, and a Yorkshireman named H L Brook appear amid fragmented lines.

Paddy Nalamith Paddy Heston P. Nasir Baghdad Tetinta Lenglen H. L. Brook Lympne Sid Moulaon South Atlantic

Pastoral Industry Growth Seen by Scientist Speaker

A scientist from the Gorish for Scientific and Industrial Research addressed the Bleak Investors conference today. The speaker forecast rising demand for pastoral industry products and urged continued investment to sustain growth amid uncertain markets.

Byoney Tuseday

Woman Reported Missing From New Zealand Liner

An Auckland report notes Mrs. George Wild, 59, disappeared from the liner between Sydney and Auckland as the vessel left Sydney, with the ship tilting and the search underway.

Auckland

Kingsford Smith Delays Flight Amid Ocean Beach Find

Reported delays at Kingsford Smith Airport as heavy rain disrupted schedules. A fragmentary phrase mentions a jawbone found on a beach near Auckland and references to human remains. Details are unclear due to damaged text.

Auckland Tarre Mhyee Somme

Big Ben Silence Amid Tonered Bulls Move

Fragmented OCR note reports Big Ben silent during a period when the Bulls of Mt Paul’s plan to leave their site and the wireless station into a relocation, with bells and timing noted in vague terms.

Bulls of Mt ‘Paul's Big Hasba

Western Australia Seeks Dominion Status and Secession

A petition from Western Australia asked the King and British Parliament to grant WA dominion status and to withdraw from the Commonwealth. The move, awaiting ratification, pledges WA to assume public debt liability and to form its own defence, asserting secession as the only remedy for Federation ills.

Perth Western Australia Commonwealth

Austria Imposes New Security Tax in 1994 Plan

Vienna government announces a new security tax with rates from half to six per cent on income over 90 and a further 20 percent surcharge for unmarried individuals. The levy targets 1994 earnings and specifies February payment to fund national security and preserve monetary stability.

Vienna Austria

Prince's Visit to New South Wales Not Yet Arranged

The Royal Visit Executive Committee reported to the Premier that dates and duration of the Prince's stay in New South Wales are not yet fixed. Cables between the British and Commonwealth governments are discussing arrangements.

Aydney Stevena New South Walaa

Bread War in Sydney Suburb

A crisp market skirmish unfolds in a Sydney suburb as bread prices surge and merchants pledge sharp discounts. Residents scramble for loaves while suppliers warn of disruptions and a local clash over distribution and pricing emerges.

Sydney

Relief Worker Dies On Job At Wetena Saint Wore Eigen Ot

A relief worker died while performing duties at Wetena Saint Wore Eigen Ot. Authorities report the fatal incident occurred during on site assistance, with investigators examining safety measures and the circumstances surrounding the death.

Eigen

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