18 May 1931
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 18, 1931
Page
1
Reports suggest Mrs Filip Snowden may grant a peerage as illness pressures increase on Snowden’s duties. The chancellor and colonial secretary discuss the possibility while denying a direct crown conferment. Ministers weigh early retirement and reassignment amid unclear health status and service demands.
A garbled report cites Professor Olilbert Murray of Oxford suggesting an imperial stance on world peace. He warns Britain must act decisively to preserve empire while seeking alliance, outlining a plan tied to a conference and global strategy despite perceived danger.
The piece defends London’s stance on how to manage Europe and the empire amid rising tensions. It argues that the choice of intervention or restraint is misrepresented and accuses critics of biased plotting, urging unity against war and urging measured cooperation.
Canberra reports peace messages to be transmitted today from Canberra to London and retransmitted to Washington for the 2 pm Sydney time address from New Zealand. Mr McMillan of Canberra is to acknowledge the receipt and the Australian and New Zealand messages will be broadcast to the House of Commons after the boy speaks.
In a Lords match New Zealand and other sides had limited play due to rain. Landon and Zouland batted for a short period as the day’s play was curtailed with a total of four for 114 before weather halted further action.
Goodwin leads the advisory council race as voters from all sections cast ballots across the region. Supporters praise the candidate's plans for community oversight while opponents urge scrutiny of spending and duties. Local turnout appears steady in early totals.
In the Federal Capital Territory election, Lieut. Colonel Goodwin led from the start and won 1,013 primary votes, the highest tally ever in a Canberra poll. Turnout was down by about ten percent with Amatin posting the heaviest total at 4,107 ballots and overall counts suggesting several old councillors may not return.
The Pope declares a good Catholic cannot be a socialist, warning that socialism’s concentration of economic power and state control clashes with Catholic doctrine. He argues capital and labor must be ordered by justice, and any system diverging from gospel ideals risks tyranny and social instability.
The Commonwealth Government allocates about 100 acres at Duntroon for an experimental farm linked to the Division of Plant Industry research. The Empire Marketing Board will fund about £6,000 yearly, supporting wheat resistance studies and a section testing new grasses and forage plants imported from abroad. The project aims to expand pasture crops in higher rainfall regions to benefit Australia’s agriculture and livestock sectors.
London reports workgroup aims to fix wheat supply via lower costs and broader distribution to feed all, with a Monday conference outlining measures. Ferguson cited several non exporters and officials including Hiritaln to attend discussions on relief, pricing, and fair returns.
Washington reports a drop in the world wheat surplus as export expectations for May are revised downward. Estimates by authorities show a total stockpile around 700 million bushels, with major exporters including the United States, Argentina and other producers adjusting forecasts.
A garbled report from London discusses growth in test tubes and speculative bioengineering. It mentions Timba font replacement, Vwhumus Way, and a hypothetical union of biology and artificial protoplasm. The piece references changes in human limbs, gender traits in plants, and synthetic carbohydrate production as a future possibility.
A. E. Judd secretary of the Moclatint Labour Party of Australia in Sydney Domain attacks churches for their role in supporting warfare and oppression. He cites Constantine's control of the churches and claims Christian churches have shifted away from helping the poor, warning the churches are doomed and already dying from internal rot and external science influence.
The financial editor of the Morning Post notes that Australian banks and allied institutions have shown cooperation with government discussions. He states Commonwealth Bank and rival banks have warned against risky political choices but have complied, even as the government faced pressure and debate.
London Saturday reports resignations from the Imperial Economic Committee as Sir Arthur and MP Hindell leave the panel to allow reorganization. Ottawa counterproposals trigger government consultations with Sydney Chapman and Thomas Allen as replacements discussed. Prime Minister Mertonahd notes cabinet advisers will join the debate amid trade tensions and Liberal opposition maneuvering.
A stylized historic scene depicts DiAnnuzio and Kay Don amid a mock war display on a lakeside porch. The ceremony honors Kay Don with a TV Annunio trophy, featuring miniature weaponry, a hall of aircraft, and a celebratory march toward a symbolic base.
In Moscow the mininariat of Agriculture touts a tremenitous agrariaa revolution with peasant gains and rising collective farming. Reports from grain regions show strong output, while disputes over wages and administration surface amid a staged push toward collectivization and state control.
A garbled clipping notes early air racing phrases and names such as Lont on and Wood ley aerodrome founder Li ve, with references to a women’s air contest and a speed mark near 881 miles per hour, mentioning Winnifred Boonner and others in a fragmented scene.
Fragmented report outlines Franco-German strain linked to a push for a European customs union. Mentioned are De Mirtle, Kum pean cooperation, and debate on legality of the project amid tariff increases and market concerns.
A garbled report discusses government actions on an infant boy regarding a future withholding or reduction in a June event. The text references the Prime Minister and anxieties about consequences, with unclear meaning and several distorted phrases.
A suspect described as a national menace was chased through Glen Head and captured by Constable Tell after a night of alledged force and flight. Police say the man, held as a danger to the community, may help clear up several recent crimes in the Glebe area.
New York reports indicate wage adjustments and labor tensions as industry leaders debate pay scales. Observers note downturns affecting workers at major firms including United Nations affiliated groups and American Car Company partners, with accompanying concerns about financial strain across multiple sectors.
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