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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 01, 1935
Page
4
Fragmented OCR shows publishing notice on subscription rates for Queanbeyan and District areas including Cooma and Kennedy and Windmill stations. Mentions towns and lines appear, with references to Beas Queanbeyan and Bommersre? sections.
Odd weather log for Canberra on Tuesday with garbled readings of barometer times and temperatures, incomplete wind direction notes, rainfall data, and unclear units. Contains multiple corrupted figures and stray words, no clear forecast or dates beyond Tuesday.
Tuesday report details a dispute among tobacco workers at Coduson and Arnal Lad. Seventy workers halted work following the disagreement over daily pay and conditions, impacting production. Organized action aimed at securing concessions from management.
The forecast signals unsettled weather across the south with snow on the sablelands and rainfall spreading later. Winds shift from north to south west, rising to gales as systems move northward.
The Australian Loan Council faces setting a tighter aggregate deficit limit for the next year to fit the Premiers Plan. NSW and other states show some improvement, aided by a £2,000,000 Commonwealth grant, but deficits remain high. The Bank will not fund further deficits beyond June, forcing either drastic cuts or new funding, with the public to decide on federal state balance.
Lang targets mortgage losses and farm debt in a Dubbo election address. He urges a moratorium on interest, reduction of current rates, and review of mortgage contracts to ease farmers burden and prevent displacements.
In Sydney Canterbury talk the Premier Mr Stevens rebutted Mr Lane’s claim of raising £20,000,000. Lang proposed cutting taxation but warned he could not achieve the figure by magic. The Premier mocked the parity campaign and questioned the speaker’s understanding.
Melbourne Tuesday reports Mr Tunnecliffe leader of the State Labour Party will join the New South Wales election campaign. He may travel to Deniliquin next Saturday night with party president Mr Holland M L A. He has not decided yet but plans to return to Melbourne by Monday morning and will support the candidate opposing the Stevens Government if he is sure of the opponent.
Judge Drake Brackman granted the Timber Merchants and Saw Millers Association's application to restrain the Timber Workers Union from approaching the State Conciliation Commission for a new award. The court noted about 70 men would be affected and that a State award would be unhelpful while the timber industry dispute remains under review.
Controversy over free travel for ex soldiers to reach Sydney for Anzac Day events. State Returned Soldiers League pushed for transport concessions, with councils and government discussions spanning 1933 to 1934. Government initially favoured, then limited to league officers, later offering broad free travel for the royal visit and recognition of Anzac Day.
London Monday news reports artist Cecil Swanland found guilty of taking gold valued at £21,000 from Croydon aerodrome strong room. Judge Hewitt sentenced Swanland to seven years, noting seven prior convictions. Swanland claimed noninvolvement as trial details revealed the robbed gold remained missing.
Melbourne reports the High Court upholding John Jolly's appeal against a double tax penalty. The case questioned the inclusion of certain accessories dating from 1922 in assessable text, after the Federal Taxation Court of Appeal previously ruled the Commissioner had power to adjust.
Col Erle Campbell leader of the Centre Party spoke at Laingneville outlining a platform to reform Parliament by electing members through vocational groups. He argued private enterprise profits should expand production to curb unemployment and that community interests must prevail over individual gains. He faulted the UAP Labour policies and mocked Lang for Father Christmas roles and Stevens’ financial plan.
A high court today upheld creditors appeal against the Bankrupt Act in a public service matter. Walter Thomas Howarth, a public servant, faced a petition by the Official Receiver to distribute provident fund assets among creditors. The Bankrupt Court initially refused the relief, but the High Court granted the declaration.
The Commonwealth Grants Commission began taking evidence from Treasury officials to determine annual figures for special grants. The inquiry focuses on Australia and the specific grants to Treble, South Australia, and Western Australia.
The article announces temporary cuts in inter-Limpire telephone charges for Great Britain calls during the Jubilee period from May 4 to May 31. Current three minute calls cost £0 with 2 for each extra minute, and reductions apply to other destinations as specified.
Government policy on health outlines building a modern dental hospital and establishing dental services nationally. Government aims to decentralise the Board of Health and provide adequate mechanical wards at hospitals.
Thewley Parramats coroner Uday semilized William James Mawortty, 30, of Lealom, on a manslaughter charge connected to Walter Mart, 45, who was struck by a car in Auburn. Police initially said a witness described a hit and run by a truck, but Mawortty later admitted the vehicle involved was his own.
Members of Royal Canberra Golf Club prepare for the Jubilee Cup event on Monday May 6. The 18 hole stroke play format will begin at the club course, with the field competing for the Jus tiles Grip and prizes.
A party of officers from the Japanese naval squadron will visit Canberra as part of a goodwill tour. They will be hosted by the Governor-General and spend Saturday and Sunday in inspecting Canberra and its district, while other visiting delegations express interest in the capital.
London reports discuss the ending of safeguarding duties on raw materials used in manufacture. An appointed Home Office commission weighs whether duties should continue or be revised, with August 10 set as a key date for potential action and new policy directions.
Fragmented text shows a debate over the Loan Council in Australia. References to the acting premier, wealth government, and intergovernmental cooperation appear, with mentions of Commonwealth and states seeking mutual agreement and next year’s cooperation efforts. The passage is incomplete and garbled but centers on federal-state financial coordination.
Victoria faces an adverse trade balance of 1000 pounds in sterling for the past month as tendered figures show. March balance rises to 126,060 pounds with exports and imports shifting. Key gains include butter and wheat while declines affect reals and wool, with overall December-like figures noted.
A lawsuit filed Tuesday names T B Homes trustee and alleges a loan of 2200 pounds related to the Pee Lakes Village settlement. The case concerns 9 percent interest and the principal claim around 2287 pounds. The trustee and parties involved faced adjournments as the matter proceeds through the court.
A woman escaped a landslide when her house collapsed, running to safety in Melbourne. Neighbors and rescue workers carried out the rapid response as the scene developed, with emergency crews securing the area and inspecting for further dangers.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a dinner event in London with mentions of attendees and taped speakers. Text is garbled but references a refusal by a person named Cerman and a gathering involving vendors and speakers. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are established.
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