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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
1
The third Cabinet meeting of the week will occur today followed by adjournment until the Premiers Conference ends next week. Canberra discusses Natal bar and Canberra's permanent order ordinances, with minor alterations printed. A program of proceedings is expected within four days.
Seventy skilled workers including carpenters bricklayers electricians plumbers and crane drivers were rehired and began work on the Chowong Bron building in Sydney after leaving weeks ago under the Labour Council Disputes Committee. The workers had issued a 12 hour ultimatum demanding a settlement or they would negotiate directly with the contractors.
A volunteer timber worker’s home in Sydney was attacked with stones and windows broken by burglars last night. The assailants fled in a motor vehicle after several minutes of throwing objects at the residence.
Dr Edward Francia Pigot director of Riverview Observatory Sydney dies early this morning. Born in Dundrum Ireland September 18 1855 he studied at Trinity College Dublin and London Hospital later joining the Society of Jesus. He served at Shanghai and the astronomical magnetic observatory before becoming director at Riverview College since November 1908.
NZW government moves to suspend the rural award by Order in Council. Labour Party condemns the action as a strike against industrial conditions in Queensland. The state cabinet met to authorize the immediate towing of the measure.
At a recent meeting of the F C T of the Returned Soldiers Leacur the commission was directed to study reference in employment for returned soldiers. The action aims to clarify the preference policy and its waivers as per executive notice.
Sydney University undergraduates staged hooliganism at Tivoli Theatre and vandalism at the Cenotaph in Martin Place. wreaths and flowers were damaged. two ringleaders were arrested and later released. Officials vow prosecution and bans on student events while lectures continue.
Amid widespread denunciation from undergraduates soldiers and Melbourne observers, Acting Premier Huttenshaw condemned the Cenotaph desecration. Police reports were awaited for cabinet action while the University Senate faces calls to discipline offending officers. Tivoli Theatre plans to close for university memorial events in the wake of the incident.
A group of undergraduates left a wreath at the Cenotaph with an inscription apologizing for immunity from the dead. The crowd stayed quiet as reform soldiers watched. Vice Chancellor Professor Wallace opened an inquiry, summoning the students for questioning and later sent letters to newspapers expressing remorse for the incident.
A university gathering discussed last night's affair, with a resolution carried amid muffled remarks. Leedy and Ailes were present, while the chancellor attended briefly and left, as officials sought to address the incident.
Professor Honke, chair of university committees, voiced heartbreak after a cenotaph desecration. He blamed students as either very drunk or misinformed about grave gravitas, adding no one defended the act and警.
In Boston on Tuesday Lindbergh revealed a new hero role. Claud Mrs Morrow is identified as Lindbergh’s fiance.
Charles Lindberg it meets her in the United States to prepare for a June wedding. Tidd, her young daughter Conshaner, and Viv pers were involved as a plot to buy a property. A flight with guards was planned to the county estate of Am ime. Police say a man machete assaulted Lowim and investigators believe a ransom or threat lies behind the incident.
London officials announce an Empire Day speech by Baldwin set to be broadcast worldwide from RW on May 24 at 6 30 pm British summer time. The event outlines a global airing to mark the empire’s celebration as described in the notice.
Nganhal Wertheslay reports chaotic conditions as two major fronts open in China with forces clashing near Canton and Kowangri, while Hong Kong prepares and ships stand by. Warships protect nationals as barricades rise and border clashes threaten a wider conflict against Chiang Kai-shek’s regime.
The push for railway gauge unification continues as the Commonwealth Government plans to present proposals to state Premiers next week. An interim report suggests the Albury Melbourne standard gauge plan is impractical and unlikely to be adopted.
Sir Keith Smith in Melbourne stated the opinion that Moir and Owen landed on Timor. The Federal Government asked Dutch and Portuguese authorities to conduct a search of the island. Qantas instructed Brain to depart immediately from Mascot for Brisbane to begin the search.
The Commonwealth requests Dutch and Portuguese help to search the Timor coast for missing aviators Moir and Gwen. A Government Resident at Darwin reports Captain Groavenor and a plane searched 200 miles along the coast but found no trace.
Vickers told Autraline Prensa Association that Moir’s Vellore used a standard propeller with a smaller diameter than usual or an experimental variant. Moir carried two propellers, one on the engine and a spare. The engine propeller matched diameter and specs except the spare had one degree more pitch for trials with propellers of smaller pitch deemed available for condition over The Tronics.
Vickers in London cabled Sir Keith Smith with authority to incur expenses up to 2000 in a search for missing men Moir and Rin. The message requests his help and cooperation in locating the two individuals.
The cabinet plans to reform relief administration after ministers visited the Northern coalfield. The aim is to cut over generous allowances and prevent unwarranted grants to undeserving claimants. The move follows earlier ministerial reports and seeks tighter control of welfare aid in distress areas.
A Canberra conference will discuss child endowment national insurance workers compensation widow’s pensions and staff pension schemes. The Royal Commission split on child endowment with the majority opposing a Commonwealth scheme and the minority proposing funding via tax limits and tribunal fixed wages. The Royal Commission and constitutional concerns frame doubts about Commonwealth power to legislate child endowment and wage taxation.
The discussion outlines a plan to combine financial stability with broad support, proposing approved positions for focal administration and greater self government. It notes projected 1.609 million people entering the scheme and examines existing costs and potential savings through coordination with states and a Commonwealth scheme.
Bombs were thrown into houses in Waverley and Paddington early morning injuring residents. The Seabrookes and the Maddochs narrowly escaped with flames beaten out by quick actions. Authorities suspect attackers targeted presumed volunteer timber workers.
Final returns of the wheat harvest in New South Wales for 1928-29 were released by Government Statistician Mr. Wolters. Area sown for grain reached 4 077 400 acres with 214 670 acres failing. grain output stood at 16 388 200 bags or 48 182 400 bushels at 12.1 bushels per acre. Hay area totaled 877 100 acres with 18 0106 acres failing and hay production 392 790 tons.
Sydney speech by Mr Ndwotl deputy-president of the Minn Hooda Round defends the main road project from Sydney to Newcastle. He notes newspaper cries over work and expenditure but says the project would be the greatest road effort in the Southern Hemisphere and a historic Commonwealth achievement.
A boy spotted a bag floating in the Clarence River today after the water was stirred by a steamer propeller. George Unwin dived to retrieve it but was warned "Shark" and returned to shore. Police continue dragging the riverbed near the disappearance site as they search for the boy Jeffrey Knot.
Alderman Ferry caused a sensation at the East Maitland Council meeting by alleging graft prevailed in nearly every council except East Maitland. He claimed he was approached by members of other councils to accept payments for favors during his employment.
Citizens report a spike in dog depredations as mongrels roam streets and trigger bone chilling fear. Authorities consider a ballot to curb the menace while many trusted dogs are poisoned after securing their freedom.
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