06 Nov 1931
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1931
Page
1
Miss Peggy Salaman, 19, English, lands in Cape Town aboard a De Havilland Puss Moth. She beats Glen Kidson’s record by 38 hours, arriving after a long journey from England begun Friday. The voyage included early hour departures and weather as a factor, with the craft reported in good spirits despite late night delays.
London Wednesday Liberal Parliamentary Party leaders elected Sir Herbert Samuel as their leader. Lloyd George declined nomination citing noncooperation and disunity within the Liberal ranks. The move signals a split over policy and the aim to unite Conservatives and Liberals for a productive future.
London Wednesday reports a large enthusiasm event marking the visit of Prime Minister MacDonald to Lossiemouth. A civil reception followed with Mr MacDonald saying the election will not end the country’s troubles and that the government lacked a mandate to end the crisis without patience and courage to restore the nation.
Air Joby Butters, vice-president of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales, returned to Sydney after a Melbourne conference on granting relief to old debtors. Wr John utter refused to add to the announcement.
Sydney police suspended a probe today into alleged dealings connected with a case involving several women. Details remain unclear as investigators review the matter and await further information.
London cables predict Mr J H Thomas will be Secretary of Dominion Affairs and lead early trade talks with Britain. Britain plans Empire trade agreements in its new policy, not waiting for the Ottawa conference. Thomas to tour Canada Australia New Zealand to negotiate deals.
Canberra’s business community reports a distinct lift this week with a hopeful outlook for permanent improvement. Officials cite no further public service salary cuts and potential new local jobs as key factors fueling optimism, reinforced by government assurances and the prime minister’s broadcast address.
The Prime Minister commented on Sir Arthur Balour’s statement that Britain was entering a trade agreement with Australia. He said the plan for reciprocal trade relations would be of vital advantage to Britain and indicated Britain’s favorable stance toward concessional trade.
Britain's Dominions Office reply to the meat trade's pleas to stop Argentine meat dumping states that action is unlikely in the near term. Officials cite deep British interests in South American trade as the reason for inaction and insistence on consideration before any move.
The British lift shows improving value across industrial sectors with Lancashire trade prospects favorable and woollen trade displaying confidence. South Wales tinplate works resume growth after a long decline, and overall provincial clearings shift from declines to gains in October, reversing earlier trends.
A chaotic milk dispute unfolds with farmers and pickets clashing in Ulster. Pickets block vans, milk is dumped, nights are spent milking cows, and threats of further violence loom. Police report rising tensions as shortages strain hospitals and authorities intervene to prevent further destruction.
London reports outline Prime Minister MacDonald assembling a cabinet with cautious, unsettled methods. The formation, seen as national and delicate, hinges on names, acceptances, and possible alternatives as Neville Chamberlain and Baldwin headlines loom near Westminster.
London reports indicate Sir William Jowett will appear before the Privy Council in Prince of Wales upper house proceedings. The government seeks his opinion on constitutional matters as the new regime pursues its course.
Several developments reshape the Canberra area. A highway freight issue near Alexandria affects wheat shipments. Kingston hosts the Kingston Fair amid trading shifts as Frawley Brothers plan a new outlet. Canberra Motor Holdings moves a petrol pump to Kingston Manuka link under a five year permit, with protests from Kingston residents noted.
Paris reports a government plan to allocate 240000 to boost French sport. Laval notes most funds will not go to indoor venues though the Cabinet already has an Under-Secretary for Musical Education tasked with promoting various art forms.
Moscow reports quote from Ir Pavindl, director of the Soviet Great Yard, denying any intention to perform contentious work. The statement counters claims of imminent tours or operations and emphasizes official restraint amid growing speculation.
In Manchuria near Tungtao Kuo north of Mukden, a lone Japanese infantry company repelled a 400 strong Chinese force in a six hour fight. Official dispatch states 80 Chinese were killed, one Japanese private wounded, and the unit narrowly escaped encirclement. The report notes bandit activity nearby but asserts Japanese control and vigilance.
Chinese Foreign Minister Ie Wang sent a lengthy letter to the League of Nations accusing Japan of steadily extending control in Manchuria and violating treaties. China rejects negotiations under military occupation and demands united action to stop the aggression.
An unclear report from a branch of Americas Mid Weharyntaresta notes a murder by a bank or bandit at the pei 2 W. Vines location. It mentions the Rev. Wi captured November 1 and a family with three children at school, with fragmented details about location Klangau Province and a missing motive.
Canberra households face bread price rises as retail costs increase by about one halfpenny per slice in line with an unpiloted inquiry report. The price hike ties to flour costs, with a note that bread may fall back after three weeks though wholesale cash prices stay higher.
Fragmentary report from Sydney on Thursday notes Ula plans to return and conduct the camera, while Sinenter and Wennan war wists are mentioned in unclear context. No further readable details or names provide a clearer event or outcome.
In Toronto during a Communist Party trial, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police sergeant disclosed joining the party in 1921 under an assumed name. He described attending many conferences, handling correspondence, and asserting Moscow control aimed at overthrowing Canada. He testified he attended the Third International Conference in Moscow and received funds for Canada.
Fragmentary record describes a courtroom clash with a solicitor removed during a session. The magistrate ordered silence and sternly warned participants, while a shouted exchange near the bench indicated rising tension before the disruption. The incomplete text hints at a confrontation over conduct and decorum.
The Government in Sydney proposes a unified transport system under one Transport Department by absorbing all transit bodies including the Half Way Commissioner and Route Board. A Transport Ordinance will follow recommendations of the Transport Coordination Board to place control under a single commissioner.
The Secretary at the Omnibus Proprietors Association, Mr A. G en, sent a message to Chief Transport Commissioner Mr Goode to meet in public for a debate on the auction issue. It is unlikely that Alf Doote will accept the invitation.
The Transport Co-ordination Board announced a formal statement today amid reports of rising revenue from trains and trams. In the latest days there was a marked increase in freight and passenger movement, with a roughly thirty percent rise in food and vegetable deliveries to Dartlig Harbour from country stations. railways also saw a substantial increase in carriage of goods.
Defiant farmers refuse to rely on rail transport and press for road freedom and direct action. They plan a large demonstration to force suppliers to shift away from railways, citing government pressure and fears of continued coercion.
Unclear OCR text notes about an incident involving around 200 unhoused individuals near a facility or site. Mentions power, generators, and possible attempts to disrupt services. Details are fragmented and not fully readable.
A special meeting of group traders in Rivonna Sinope was held to discuss a plan. The assembly, chaired by Agnitet Lom, unanimously adopted a 44 whe plan for the group.
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