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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
2
Canberra weather data shows Bicrometer reading 8.30 am at 30.18 inches, temperature 33.3 at 8.30 am, 24 hour max 62.7, min 36 on screen and 21.3 on grass, wind 55.5 at 8.30 am. Rainfall records for Canberra and Queanbeyan year to date listed with entries for January February and April.
The Canberra Hospital reports diphtheria cases fallen to 25, down from 31 last Sunday. Medical Superintendent Dr. Nott said the malady is abating, with only one admission in the first three days and all patients progressing toward recovery.
Sydney stocks show heavy activity in gold shares at the morning call. Prices moved generally higher as thousands of shares changed hands on the Sydney Stock Exchange, reflecting strong demand for gold mining stocks.
Premier Butler will meet a deputation of unemployed as unions plan a one day strike to protest conditions. Demonstrations are to be held and workers are urged to keep away from school for three days.
Within 14 days, about 400 employees are affected as leather trades threaten a strike. The potential stoppage could disrupt production and supply chains across affected plants and companies.
The text argues Australia should scrutinize UK treaties after Ottawa and press Britain to restrict imports first. It cites 1933 trade shares for Argentina and Denmark, noting Britain’s failures to curb imports harmed Dominion credit. It warns against delaying talks with the UK and links empire prosperity to British trade policy.
Empire Day events at Telopea Park School featured an inaugural meeting to form a junior branch of the League of Nations goodwill effort. 123 foundation members enrolled. officers elected include G S Knowles president and G Hughson honorary secretary Noel Campbell as Gaixnth year prefect. 90-minute program included flag ceremony and addresses by E B Smyth and J L Min, with A J Waldock and H W Woolhouse speaking to pupils. Mr A J Meloy, organizer of junior League branches, also spoke on goals before midday close.
About 00 parents attended the Empire Day and Goodwill Day celebration at the Ainslie Public School yesterday morning. The program featured a world peace theme with a choir, address by Miss H Tupley Short, and remarks by Sir Robert Garran on the Commonwealth and the Empire.
Mr W Carney presided at Kinleiwaide’s Hall as Empire Day celebrations drew a large turnout of Hall School parents. Children performed musical items under schoolmaster Mr R Harris while Dr Watson and Mr T M Shakespeare spoke. Afternoon sports closed a happy day.
The Commonwealth statistician reports Canberra and Federal Capital Territory figures from the 1933 census. Canberra city holds 7,325 residents with Fyshwick and Braddon among the largest districts. Jervis Bay shows decline from 515 in 1921 to 181 in 1933. Notable data cover age distribution, marital status, schooling, war service, and occupation across districts and rural areas.
Prime Minister Lyons accepted Ulm's offer to make a goodwill flight to New Zealand to deliver a message to the New Zealand Prime Minister. Ulm said he would depart next Wednesday if weather permits, accompanied by G U Allen and R M Bolton as on the last trip.
About 60 applications have been received for the post and will be dealt with by the Minister for Commerce, Mr Stewart. He may be guided by Public Service Board officers in selecting the successful candidate. The government also considers filling two more overseas commissions in the East, Batavia already decided, and Hong Kong or Shanghai still undecided due to stability concerns.
Weetangera parents filled the school for celebrations led by chair Mr E Cameron. Schoolmaster O Sullivan outlined the day’s three aims for Mood Will Day and Commonwealth Foundation Day with Empire Day. Mr T M Shakespeare spoke. After lunch, a long sports program began with each child receiving a present and race winners choosing their prizes.
Pupils at Queanbeyan Intermediate High School gathered in Triumph Hall for Empire Day with Mayor Alderman H C Taylor addressed by headmaster F J Gallagher. Misses Harrigan Raynor Mitchuil Marriott delivered speeches on empire unity and citizenship as the school sang Advance Australia Fair.
Recessional hymn and the national anthem were rendered as attendees enjoyed a lively evening at Triumph Hall. The event offered entertainment for both old and young in a festive hall setting.
Empire Day was celebrated in schools across the state Burwood. The piece notes democracies face challenges and parliaments crumble while British possessions withstand difficulties with notable success. Britain is pictured as leading progress and will continue to do so.
The Sydney Presbytery, after receiving a report on Rev. Dr. Angus and his book Truth and Tradition, withdrew its motion and adopted a new action to refer the matter to the General Assembly. The Presbytery stressed the issues are serious and should not be decided locally, and that the Assembly handle any appeal.
A large gathering interviewed the Minister for Development Senator McLachlan regarding Newnes shale oil development. He said he could not state the federal stance yet but believed continued retort work would secure public backing in New South Wales.
Census figures show 308 unemployed with 36 per cent not stating duration. Of 278 giving duration, 40 8 per cent out over 21 weeks, and 16 seven per cent for more than a year. Breadwinners total 4 112 with 70 per cent reporting income. Private dwellings and rent details reveal 851 11 per cent brick outer walls, and 40 5 per cent wooden structures. Tenants occupy 80 per cent of defined dwellings, with rents ranging from 10 shillings to 35 shillings weekly and average rent rising to 12 shillings by 1933.
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