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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
1
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Economy report for Loan Council Melbourne
The Expert Committee report for the Loan Council, completed in Melbourne, is likely to be considered at Friday’s meeting. Details remain undisclosed though the report reportedly contains far reaching recommendations to correct the financial position. Western Australia Premier Dame Mitch said the act Jap had been peached and urged the Council to adopt a definite restoration plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Aeenna
The
Loan Council
Wan
Western Australia
Gir Dames Mitch
Henderson warns of global crisis at Geneva meeting
Arthur Henderson opened the main committee of the League at Geneva noting Europe faced the severest economic crisis. He urged national security and fear-free peace as keys to prosperity and supported Hoover on disarmament progress. He warned nations push for payment in kind, end reliance on foreign goods, and potential barter in trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londor
Arthur Henderson
Qeeean Union
Genava
Europe
Hoover
Wendereon
League
NO DUMPING OF AMERICAN WHEAT STOCKS PLEDGE AT LONDON MEETING
Delegates at a London wheat conference heard United States rep McKelvie state the US would not dump wheat and urged orderly market sales. Chairman Sir George FerCo summed up support for a US stance while Pond proposed export quotas and an intergovernmental body to fix tonnage limits and adjust quotas against price benchmarks.
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London
McDougall
Sir George Fer
United States
Me. McKelvie
United States’ Board
Farm Board
Pond
Liverpool
British Foreign Policy Chief Henderson Leads Disarmament Talks
London Tuesday reports the Teague of allows council appoints Mr Arthur Henderson as British Foreign Secretary to chair the Disarmament Conference opening next February. Henderson agrees to accept proposals subject to government approval.
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London
Arthur Henderson
Henderson
Peace Conference Tragedy and Criticism of Wilson
W M Hughes M P attacked Woodrow Wilson for attending the 1918 Paris Peace Conference. He argued the conference leadership was dominated by Clemenceau Lloyd George and that Wilson acted as a king with a vast advisory retinue. The speech tied the treaty to postwar economic trouble and urged accountability for the Versailles agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Paria
W. M. Hughes
M.P
Royal Society of Australia
Institute of Anatomy
Robert Gurran
Paris
Hughea
Wilson
America
Washington
Omen
Ihe Lodge
Elihu Root
League of Nations
Ting
Labour Loyalists Sign Pledge in Sydney Caucus Meeting
In Sydney Tradex Hall the majority of Legislative Council members signed the pledge of loyalty to the State ALTE. Mr Coates, who chaired the caucus, said some speakers remained loyal to Labour and the government while urging faster universal legislation to meet unemployment and financial promises. The ALTE Secretary Mr Caves confirmed all Labour Legislative Assembly members signed the pledge.
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Sydney
Tradex Hall
Legislative Council
Coates
Labour
Anxiovs
Jang
ALTE
Caves
Legislative Assembly Hd
Inyalry
Shale Oil Plan For Newnes Leases
Mr Hamilton Knight proposes a shale oil scheme at Newnes to restart industry. He would pay 40 000 pounds to the Shale Oil Committees in monthly 6 000 installments, with a 100 000 pound federal grant for unemployed miners. He estimates nearly 6 000 pounds revenue in the first nine months.
Lang policy sparks six state senate bid campaigns
Deputy Leader Eldridge says Lang policy backers will contest senate seats in all six states at the next federal elections. Victoria plans a fresh campaign at top officials including Seullind and Brennan. New South Wales targets the Treasurer Theodore. South Australia eyes seats for Makin Hindmarah Jacey Price Gubb Yates.
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Beasley Group
Eldridge
Lang
Senate
Bideidge
Victoria
Seullind
Yarra
Me. Brennan
Wulman
Ansistant
Industry
Holloway
Melbourne Porte
Flinders
New South Wales
Mr. Theodore
Lalley
South Australia
Memra
Makin
Hindmarah
Jacey
Grey
Price
Hoathby
Gubb
Angus
Yates
Adelaide
Dutch airmen arrive in Canberra on Abel Tasman flight
Captain Pattiat Pilot Joo ou Moll and Mechanic Elleman arrived at Canberra on the Abel Tasman experimental mail airship from Melbourne. They were received by Prime Minister Scullin and Governor-General Tanace and will depart for Sydney, likely reaching today.
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Pattiat
Joo Ou
Moll
Elleman
Canberra
Melbourne
Holland
Abel Tasman
Scullin
Air Tanac Tanace
Mydney
Scott Leaves Mascot for England Flight
Captain C W A Scott departed Mascot Aerodrome today en route to England. He was seen off by several officials including Major de Haviland. He plans to arrive in Brisbane this afternoon and will continue to Longreach Uamooweal and Wyndham after.
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England
Bydney
C. W. A. Scott
Mascot Aerodrome
Major de Haviland
Bribane
Longreach
Uamooweal
Wyndham
Threat of Senate action over Waterfront regulation disallowance
Senate leaders warned of drastic steps if the Government continued to re enact provisions disallowed previously. Senator Pearce tabling the Transport Workers regulation and opposition moves to disallow Waterside Workers Act favoritism were discussed. The adjournment was taken and the Senate rose without final action.
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Senate
George Pearce
Pearce
Senaor
Georg Fearce
Waterside Workers ‘Act
Wateraide Workers’ Federation
Henator Vearve
Inet
Renate
William Glasgow
High Court
Severn
Waterside Workers’ Federation
NSW default total grows with new liability
In reply to a House of Representatives question, Mr. Theodore announced New South Wales now owes 1,754,762 pounds after the Commonwealth applied 684,154 pounds toward the liability. A writ was issued on April 19 for 667,519 pounds, with further writs in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Exchange and Commission
Nairn
House of Representatives
Theodore
Commonwealth
Government moves to ease rate penalties for councils
Minister McKell announced in the Legislative Assembly that councils may accept this year’s rates without the seven per cent penalty if funds are tied up in Government Savings Bank. Each case requires council submission for auditor approval, with penalties avoided only when payments are timely under current restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
McKell
Legislative Assembly
Lie Department
Ehire
MeKel
Te Mertia
German cruiser Berlin launches amid pageantry at Kiel
In Kiel the German fleet witnessed the launch of the pocket battleship Ueuteland once called the Eiraatz Ireuawen. A premature launch caused a dramatic slip into the water as President Hindenburg and Admiral Henning watched in astonishment. The ship features six 11 inch guns with long range and is equipped with mine and submarine defenses.
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Berlin
Prussia
Keil
Aby
Ueutehland
Eiraatz
Hruing
Germany
Henning
Bresident
Hindenburg
Dhop
Dhrivten
Weil
Mt Ie
Tariff Board Criticism Sweeps House Meeting
Members of the House criticized the Tariff Board as government neglects to consider several reports. Mr Gullett urged dissolution and dismissal of board members amid claims of ignored findings and rushed discussion on policy.
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Gullett
House of
Stockholm Riots Mark Strikes Clash with Police
Report from Stockholm notes strikers influenced by communist factions clashed with police Tuesday injuring many and arresting numerous. Stones were thrown from the Lehour Exchange steps as crowds provoked a police charge and officers seized a banner deemed offensive to the government. Order returned after midnight.
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Stockholm
Lehour Exchange
Eute
By Special Arrangement Reuter s World Service
The phrase appears as a short led in a clipping noting syndicated material from Reuters World Service. The readable text offers no clear event, person, organization, or place to summarize into a full news item.
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Reuter
World Service
Irish Free State Poster Highlights Trade with Australia
A prominent green poster in Fleet Street linked the Irish Free State to Australia. Australians read an Independent article noting imports last quarter at 140,748 with 40,040 previous year and exports at 44,038 versus 44,081 previously, underscoring strong biannual trade ties.
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London
Austro German Pact Referred to World Court
The League Council unanimously accepted Mr. Henderson's motion to refer the Austro German Customs Union case to the International Court for decision. The proceedings took place in Geneva on Tuesday.
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Geneva
League Council
Mr. Henderson
Austro- German Customs Union
International Court
Government Advised Inquiries Upheld By Policy
The board costs ran into thousands of pounds and the government used it as a pretense to obtain inquiries. Forde argued that if members did not want reports printed, the ministry could save expense by not issuing them. The board served as an advisory body and its recommendations were not mandatory though many had been acted upon. The current government followed the same pattern as before.
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Forde
Censorship Measures Enforced in China Telegraphed Offices
The Nanking government announced censorship of all inbound and outbound telegrams across China. Censors will operate at foreign telegraph offices including Great Northern, jaaleorn Katension, and Commercial Pact. Unsigned exchanges will be inspected and not delivered without official authorization. Duplicates of commercial messages must be submitted with consular certification.
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Shanghai
China
Nanking
Great Northern
Untes
Govérniment
Censons
Naval Stores Sale Reserved After Defence Briefing
In Parliament yesterday the Minister for Defences presented details of the Garden Island naval stores auction. Mr Chifley announced no ordinary clothing was mold, orders were issued to withdraw clothing or bedding tied to the unemployed, and actions were taken to reserve blankets suitable for relief efforts.
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Wudder
Eldridge
House of Representatives
Garden Island
Chifley
Dietrens
Sale of ships 1 320 000 pounds still due
In Parliament questions arose over the sale of ships tied to the Commonwealth line and the buyer’s looming liquidation risk. The Treasurer stated the purchase money still due amounts to 1 930 000 pounds secured by debentures creating a floating charge on vessels and property acquired from the Commonwealth not yet repaid.
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Kylsant
Commonwealth Shipping Line
Lliquidation
Crouch
House of Representatives
Jay
Commonwealth
Tariff and Wages Debate Sparks Employee Pressure
In the House of Representatives Meldridge urged deferring a tariff item on cotton piece goods used for outer clothing until workers receive full consideration. Eldridge moved the amendment. it failed 48 to 2 with Mowers Eldridge Ward and Crouch voting for. Textiles unions warned of a 10 percent cut and called for a three party conference.
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Meldridge
House of Representatives
Eldridge
Ward
Crouch
Textile Workers’ Union
Sydney Trades and Labour Council
Stewart
Mie
Forde
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Pledge TO Wheat Conference
Egypt
W.M. Hughes
Great Huntgia
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Jilat Pene
Australia
Council of Ten
Council of Five
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Clemenceau
Lloyd George
President Wilson
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Senator Lodge
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Plan For Newnes
Scott
NEW
Brennan
Nutter
Brennnan
Transport Workers Act
Waterade Workers’ Federation
Federation
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R.A
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Dreidons
Bir Hil Colebatch
Henater Reid
Queensland
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N.S.W
Tariff Board
Irish Free State
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