31 Mar 1930
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1930
Page
1
Wireless dispatch from Douglas Mawson reports Discovery making slow headway against northerly winds. Six knots current, crew cleaning ship, and provisions like apples and vegetables delivered by the Cathay.
An advisory board meeting discussed notices of lease terminations for some lessees in Mundepland. Francis pledged to assist tenants with merits, offering free aid and speaking on behalf of rural lessees. He has long worked in the field and will help those affected.
Wet conditions at the Canberra green saw a full field for the Bowling Championship. McKinstry defeated Monahan 21 to 16 to reach the final, then McKinstry beat Moyal 27 to 21 to secure a place against Monahan in the Canberra Club Singles title showdown.
An obscure river fishing note records a Murray cod haul with cod weighing between scales. The fragment mentions West and goo air and a judgeable stream, listing catch totals such as 10 50 25 and 18 while noting a contest where one party beats another with implied fishing outcomes.
A City of Sydney biplane carrying airmen Smith and Shiers was forced to land about 50 miles from Wyndham after the crankshaft broke. Repairs may be impossible on site, delaying further travel. Reports say the crew has little food but ample water.
Canberra loses two trains as from tomorrow April 1 the 7 46 am Sydney to Canberra service will run only on Tuesdays a nightly Canberra Sydney service is cut with the Canberra night train replaced by a dawn service to Cooma Sydney, delaying travel by two hours.
The New York Herald Tribune prints a Washington State Department placement noting differences between the President and the American delegation over peace aims. The delegation seeks to present a unified policy while urging limits on armaments and preserving world peace.
Melbourne voters reject No Licence by five to four as eight years pass before another poll on liquor. State totals show 384 328 in favor of No Licence and 501 775 for licenced sale, a 17 447 majority for the liquor trade with eight of 65 electorates voting pro prohibition.
The report from Clive Kremmerer Financial Coomlesion urges abolishing the old currency and transferring notes to the Central Reserve Bank of the Uhitie. It recommends gradual gray removal of the national currency and withdrawal of foreign and native notes.
A Canberra Relief Society meeting is set for tomorrow night at Hotel Canberra to vote on the draft constitution and elect officers. The group is expected to begin fundraising for relief efforts following the session.
Ali sponsors a House of Commons bill targeting butter and meat sales. It aims to punish sellers who mix imported butter or meat with domestic products without clear labeling, with a first offense fine up to £20.
Major Georgescu angrily smashed a window after a motorist nearly hit his wife. Prince Nicholas intervened, ending the dispute with the Major ordered to ten days confinement in his rooms after an argument.
The condemned man Fox gives a rambling memoir from a London jail detailing his relationship with Mrs Morse and her son, the murder of his mother, and his view of the events. He describes visits from a friend, the role of a landlady and a gas jet incident linked to Mrs Morse’s thefts.
A coal conference in Sydney discussed proposals to resume operations and aid miners. Government plans to assist employer and union efforts focus on wage disputes, mine resumption, and surplus miners while preliminary talks proceed with negotiations led by Mr Scullin.
A controversial pamphlet by Von Tandendartt targets President Hindenburg accusing him of betraying the Reich and provoking a crisis. The piece blames the Kaiser era and calls for action by the old army, while newspapers denounce the tirade as an unseemly political dirty trick.
British and French officials face obstacles in securing Anglo French naval and military pledges amid skepticism about achieving a unified course. Sources in Paris suggest experts nearly abandoned the effort while Britain insists no breakdown has occurred, as talks hinge on access to essential security guarantees.
Senator Swanson denounced a proposed five power pact as a return to old European power dominance and a danger to U S interests. He warned such special arrangements exclude non European states and could trap the United States in European affairs. He urged adherence to Wilsonian policy and questioned White House approval of Grove’s alignments in ongoing discussions with President Hoover.
The Montreal event announces a Sit mile foot relay race for a purse of 10 000 to be held starting June 20. Teams of two will compose the units for the all days developrice.
In a court hearing May 4, Baturikey court unseated the defendant and granted bail amid a hunger strike. the petitioner reportedly abandoned the fast after the bail decision.
A damaged report notes the court granting Mavinne Hann Jhnit £6400 amid protests. She plans to transfer as much of her property to creditors as possible. The trial date set for May 10 is expected to run about a month.
Discussion at RAC meeting about rabbit infestation in the country as officials consider contacting the Federal Commission. Shelter of the land, water scarcity, and dying rabbits near the river are cited. notes mention reporting to the Lands Officer and sightings at the former Chief Commissioner’s residence in Canberra.
The report from Herlin states President Hindenburg invited Dr Troening to form a cabinet while Dr Bruening has not completed a coalition. Only four new ministers are named with Curtis as Foreign Minister signaling continuation of Stresemann policy. The Nationalist refusal to take Agriculture portfolio complicates Bruening’s agrarian program amid Hindenburg’s pressure.
The document credits Reuters World Services and other special services for information used in compiling the Opera Intelligence report. All rights in the material are reserved by the sources and associated entities.
A garbled OCR excerpt mentions Gandhi and a campaign, with scattered names and place references. The text appears to discuss political figures, meetings, and regional groups, but the source is unclear and fragmented. No clear event date or outcome can be determined from the readable portions.
In Calcutta police arrested a Moslem leader after a midnight raid on a Sind coast village hideout. A large box was found and refused to be opened, with officials reporting weapons and contraband as evidence leading to charges.
The minister acts on the recommendation of the Dried Fruits Board to regulate interstate sale and export of dried vine fruits under the Commonwealth Dried Fruits Act. The measure fixes percentages for components of prune sultanas and other varieties and directs the minister to determine quotas for each year.
The special meeting of the Association to consider amendments to its Constitution will be held in the Albert Hall ante-room at 4 pm this afternoon, followed by the annual election for the council seats. It is the first annual meeting with opportunity for members to suggest improvements and review the coming year’s work.
Representations by the F.C.T. Rural Lesson Association led to the extension of the Federal Capital Commission provision for two horse drawn vehicle parking areas. The city area has been approved west to Allinger Street beside the current motor parking area in Kingston, with a section between Eyre Streets footpath and roadway set for horse use in the same fashion as the motor car park.
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