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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 16, 1934
Page
2
A court examination outlines a youth’s alleged involvement in a scandal described as the gay cave incident. Investigators from Queanbeyan and nearby areas report on the case as it unfolds across regional newspapers.
Weather details note barometer readings, temperatures, and rainfall records for the current year. Includes partial figures and garbled wording but preserves the activity of recording climate data.
The Feogal Commission on Taxation conference in Canberra gathered Commonwealth and state officials led by Mr Justice Ferguson to harmonize federal and state tax laws. Attendees discussed the Royal Commission reports and potential legislative provisions aimed at uniform taxation while outlining steps toward a joint ministers meeting and broader cross‑jurisdictional alignment.
At the Canberra University Association annual meeting leaders discussed development plans for a Canberra University. The College council will prepare recommendations for the Minister, with a public statement to follow, as discussions continue about establishing a Canberra university and graduate placements in public service under a new law.
Washington Monday. President Roosevelt to announce plans likely to be his final economic experiment in the recovery drive. Congress will be asked to appropriate about 300 million dollars to fund a nationwide building and repair effort, aimed at reinvigorating the construction trades which normally employ 3 to 5 million workers.
The report notes a broad ban on silk imports from Japan affecting European markets, with Signor Minxedtnta’s emphasis amid fears of Japan’s impact on the European economy. Provisional 1964 figures show increases in enrollment and output, while a Canberra University College extension to Melbourne faces strict time limits and three scholarships are awarded.
An analysis in The Canberra Times critiques the January 1931 Constitutional Conference in Melbourne as a costly failure. It warns against piecemeal moves and argues for decisive reform of State and Commonwealth powers, noting political realities and potential shifts toward national control of debts and railway systems. The piece decries fiscal strain on taxpayers and stresses the need for clear, practical outcomes.
A Bank of New South Wales circular urges transferring state debts or functions to the Commonwealth to ease constitutional and financial strain. It argues permanent relief could come by the Commonwealth taking on more debt, with mixed support from premiers and warnings of permanent change to state powers.
The Right Rev Joseph Lundie in Sydney urged renewal of Presbyterian belief amid modern knowledge. He warned against static creed, calling for religion with practical impact and growth to meet changing conditions. He criticized unalterable dogma and highlighted social issues of unemployment and armament funding.
Interest grows for a May 25 concert featuring international artists Poulahnot and Stevens at Albert Hall. Poulakhnot impresses critics with Chopin in Sydney and St Petersburg and Stevens gains praise for singing with the Philharmonic Society, promising a graceful program amid modern times.
In a Canberra parliamentary session Premier Stevens faced questions from Br Ardill regarding the road conditions between Yass and Canberra. Ardill urged Transport Department action to declare the segment part of New South Wales school Highway and seek funds to restore access for Canberra bound travelers, amid rising national interest in the route.
A cloud burst near Tiberian on the See of Gallilee results in many deaths with 90 bodies recovered. About 500 troops and others search the ruins for more victims while names such as Binns Downing Seifert Peters and Donald Gordon Marshall appear in reports. Scholarships and examinations at Melbourne College are noted with several names including Percy Dickson and Alison Hope Tillyard.
A question in the House asked about the use of borrowed money for relief work in Queanbeyan and nearby Sydney. The Minister said men were employed under the works scheme in the suDkRAb frere area and noted a special loan grant by the government to Queanbeyan Municipal Council, with unclear details about the bowling area.
Vatican City report states a world census shows the number of Roman Catholics, with figures listed for regions and institutions. The document cites totals such as 739410 and regional counts, reflecting the church’s demographic spread in the era.
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