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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 26, 1933
Page
4
The session opened with sharp exchanges over amending tobacco duties and Royal Commission powers. Senators clashed on inquiry scope while government and opposition sparred over policy, timing, and assurances to acts aiding national prosperity.
In a tense session the New South Wales Supreme Court questioned state law provisions tied to a referendum reform bill. Justices Harver, Link, Innes, and Davidson weighed if the bill was properly submitted and if the electorate was adequately informed, while advocates argued about the referendum’s validity and voter briefing procedures.
A dairy conference concluded that all Australian butter would be considered for export standards. Dr B J Carroll urged alignment with a recommended program under the Dairy Ministry Control Board to ensure price and supply measures favor producers and consumers alike.
Excellencies and Taely travel to Canberra this morning from Sydney escorted by personal staff. Mr D dnwesh, representative of the Fok Film Corporation, has arrived in Canberra and Queanbeyan for the forthcoming screening in Canberra of the Cavalcade. The government moves to approve the course after the Chief Justice of Australia weighs in on the matter.
A deputation from the Ratepayers Association is to be received by One Queanbeyan Municipal Council to discuss merging the municipality with the Federal Territory. Mayor H. C. Taylor noted the May 6 date but said the letter arrived May 19 and outlined plans for a public meeting to discuss the project. Aldermen and the council debated the approach before moving to receive the deputation and convene a public discussion.
A garbled transcript details a heated discussion among Mr Loxton Mr Justice Harvey and others on voter information abstention and the Federal Referendum Act. They debate whether electors should be informed and if the law requires explicit approval or instruction from authorities amid pressure not to vote.
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