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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
2
The Kingston Commercial Bank Agency Office lists hours 2.40 to 2. p.m. on Monday Wednesday and Friday.
The Canberra Times issue announces prepaid subscription rates and post free within the Commonwealth at 40/- per annum in advance 43/- per annum. It lists bookstall locations Sydney Moss Vale Goulburn Albury Railway Stations and requests circulation inquiries. Various agents and contact points across Canberra Queanbeyan Manuka and surrounding towns are named for delivery and subscriptions. The notice includes delivery details and asks interested parties to contact the circulation manager.
Monthly rainfall records for Canberra are presented for the current year with several dates showing measurable amounts. The data include days in May and other months with figures like 8.6 and 10 units, alongside a total column though some entries are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
Report summarises rainfall data for Queanbeyan up to the current year to date with monthly and daily figures. It lists measurements for May and May dates with totals, noting highs and lows and cumulative rainfall to date. The text includes several unreadable fragments but identifies months May and totals around 904 units.
New South Wales reports frost and rain with clouds increasing and a westward rain renewal in the next day or two. Canberra notes cloudy, cold nights with light variable winds. Victoria sees cloudy skies with mist and showers, unsettled western winds and rain in two to three days. Tasmania anticipates frost and fog, then clouds and westerly to northwesterly shift. Ocean foresees fresh to strong southwest winds and rough seas around Victoria and Tasmania, calmer near the eastern Bight.
North western winds fresh in the south west of the Continent with cloudy and maguled conditions in northern fields to the Bight. Showers scattered, mostly fine elsewhere with northerly winds turning unsettled in the south west. South Australia cloudy and unsettled with showers spreading from the west and fog on eastern to northern winds. Queensland shows more showers on the north coast, otherwise fine, cloudy inland with frosts on the Downs, southeast winds on the coast and east to south inland.
Rainfall at 9 am reported across South Australia Victoria New South Wales Tasmania Queensland and Western Australia with numerous towns showing measurable amounts including Adelaide Beulah Portland Ballarat Colac Geelong Melbourne Hobart Perth and Kalgoorlie among others. Readings vary from trace to high values such as Derby 423 and Zeehan 61 with wide geographic spread.
A letter requests space to warn readers about the Kingston foot bridge over the Molongla River. The narrow footway lacks hand rails and lighting, posing hazards for nocturnal crossing and has never had sighting devices. Charles Wilkinson urges action to improve safety.
Francis Manon, 36, a garrowman, was jailed for four years at the Quarter Sessions after two charges of malicious wounding. Judge Curlewis called him no savage animal but a menace to the community. One victim required 40 stitches. Mason used a broken bottle and a knife.
Sydney report notes Mr Bavin criticizes Mr Gilson for delaying unity between the AFA and other groups. He regrets the timing of a statement harming cross group cooperation while seeking a working federal arrangement with the Nationalist Association to defeat the present government. He invited Gilson to join campaign talks but the AFA refused.
The forecast says for the present period mainly fine and cold with frost and fog, then turning cloudy and unsettled with showers later. Winds will be fresh from the southeast to southwest.
The piece argues that Australia’s Parliament must remain supreme over executive regulations and ordinances, urging adherence to constitutional remedies rather than repeated disallowance or constant re making of rules. It warns that ongoing tactics threaten stable governance and national unity on waterfront issues.
New York March Tuesday Wilhjalmur Stefanson Arctic explorer today defended Sir Hubert Wilkins proposed Arctic submarine expedition against Rear Admiral Hugh Roeman criticism that it was foolhardy and would be of little value if successful Brefanson said that data would be obtained to check the earth's weight from South Pole data Magnetic observations to be made were also important and records of specific gravity and temperature of sea water at the Pale to be made
A meeting of Opposition parties was held to consider the reply to the Prime Minister on an all party parliamentary conference. No agreement was reached and the matter will be discussed again this morning with a probable reply to be announced after the House of Representatives convenes.
The Lyons Geneva Lyons 260 mile race in Paris will see four Australian riders clash with French opponents. Opperman compares the field to championship class and warns that even top riders fear the arduous course. He is fully booked until 1 September.
The Burma Government announces steps to curb revolt including troop occupation of key areas and raising two more military police companies. It orders postponement of outstanding agricultural collection, a land revenue remittance, and other relief measures as monsoon approaches. A detachment of Noonas leaves Calcutta for Burma and additional police are stationed in Krame district for 12 months.
Government and interested parties discuss potential establishment of a paper pulp industry in Tasmania. Negotiations follow a report by Gepy and Boast on the industry with government seeking cooperative measures after conclusions. Senator Payne asked in parliament about implementing recommendations from the report.
In the Legislative Council Mer and Boyce urged amendments to the Insurance Companies Deposits Bill. Proposals included lower deposit amounts, allowing securities instead of cash, and extending the bill to classes of Oneans at risk of exclusion. Debate touched on government bonds and private insurers with calls for stronger penalties and state takeover considerations. The bill was read a second time and adjourned.
The House and government clash over tariff policy and budget items. Opposition leaders press for economy as ministers defend spending and tariff boards while discussing fish canning and wealth from the sea amid calls for reform and accountability.
The Shires Conference urged amending the law to vest land with 20 years of rates in the payable council. It also backed amending the Main Roads Act to divert motor tax revenue to shires for non-main road work. A motion to extend the Public Service Salaries Reduction Act for another year to cover all shire and municipal officers was carried. Councillor Wilmott mocked Minister McKell’s absence as he chaired the meeting. The conference elected Mr. W. A. Crouch as president.
Dr Earle Page urged tariff protection to foster a thriving Australian fishing industry. He cited 15000 tons of annual fish imports worth £2.5 million and outlined potential domestic production to meet demand, employing up to 15000 men and boosting local supplies before aiming to export.
In a reported court action, references appear to a case involving a former Minister of Justice Beanard and a former ambassador Hialy, with early notes on associates and Paris travel connections. The Senate has set a date for an immediate trial and a further inquiry into the matter.
His Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House yesterday. Several distinguished guests including Mr J. Ho Somilin and Mrs Scullin attended the reception given in honor of His Excellency and the Governor of New South Wales, with invitations extended to numerous officials and ladies.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a council session with references to present members, potential delays, and names such as Durkin, Nichols, James, Carran, and Rrefted. The prose is garbled, hindering clear outcomes or actions.
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