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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
2
Canberra street note records a price line in a local trade item. The fragment mentions Mort Street in Canberra and a proprietor, with unclear full name and value.
Barometer readings 9 11 inches and temperature around 63 degrees. Wind around 22 mph. Rainfall records show January through March for Canberra year to date with max and min temperatures and rainfall totals.
Mire Guerre, wife of the Portuguese Consul General, was found dying in a hotel room with two bullet holes in the walls and a bottle of chloroform on a table. Police suspect a self inflicted attempt, with hospital tests showing serious but not fatal injuries and ongoing investigation.
The Reichsbank and foreign creditors issued a communique after talks signaling Germany’s ability to pay is not in doubt but hurdles remain to devise payment methods. Debts in 1931 include reparations, long term liabilities, and short term facilities with standstill pacts. success hinges on Germany’s export balance and creditor cooperation to service both short and long term claims.
A contested issue from Wednening concerns whether imposing fees for meat inspection constitutes a toll and is illegal. The Mest Commissioner faces scrutiny as opinions suggest payments for inspection services may be unlawful, reflecting broader doubts about legal authority and charge legitimacy.
The Australian High Commissioner Bruce told today that Britain's unemployment would persist until surplus population finds a solution. He warned that Britain cannot curb immigration or boost prosperity without help from the Dominions, urging measures to restore prosperity as the only outlet.
The Police Bank of the Federal Capital announces Consteble J Perriman as the police representative to the Police Buparannuation Board. The official notice was released yesterday afternoon by the Solicitor General Ms Q B Knowl et.
Canberra investigations probe a national insurance scheme amid Cabinet debate. Strong views warn against pension expansion while old-age and invalid pensions rise, with government finances strained. NSW prisoners cited. overall pension costs feed broader push for coordinated unemployment and aged care schemes.
In Sydney on Wednesday, Aimee Belle Ruulp long jailed at Lang Hay Gaol for nearly 25 years learned the true nature of her term. She was sentenced yesterday for fraud to two years after prior counts for common offense. Previously she could wear her own clothes and receive visitors, but last night she wore prison clothing as she partook in the new sentence.
The quarterly wool production estimate for the season ending June 30 shows 50 million dollars in output. Production up to June 30, 1931 reached 872 thousand tons. The data are from the Commonwealth Statistician T. McPhee.
Canberra reports show Australia faces a possible 150 million bushel surplus to July 2035. Export prospects depend on overseas markets and the International wheat agreement. Reduced acreage and yields suggest a carryover near 44 million bushels, with exportable surplus around 108 million bushels for the 1934-40 season.
Queanbeyan and District News reports a range of local topics including electoral divisions and boundaries affecting Queanbeyan, Monaro and Goulburn regions. It also covers hockey league results, upcoming matches, and social events such as the Legacy Club bill at St Gregory's hall with expected attendees and an evening program.
The Ginninderra club hosted a hall match where both Ginninderra B grade teams won their games. Ginninderra I defeated Yarralumie, while Ginninderra II beat Dunteoon, plus an overwhelming 18 to 2 tally in a friendly court event.
The German squad, led by captain Von Craning and players including Dea, advances toward a Paris meeting with France in the Davis Cup tied event announced today.
A read of the Australian Journal describes tinted illustrations and a focus on modern overseas fiction. It notes contributions from Renn Daly and others, with feature notes on cookery history pen and designs. The radio era, battery directions, and a section for children’s stories are mentioned.
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