15 Nov 1929
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 15, 1929
Page
1
A garbled report references a government minister and a promissory event tied to security measures. It mentions actions by a commissioner and police, with speculation about plans to quell unrest. Names and places are obscured, but the piece suggests tensions over disarmament and a large financial demand.
At the Compulsory Coal Conference chairman Mr Hibble said the only solution to the coal dispute is for miners to accept a one shilling per ton reduction in coal price. The declaration will be presented to an early meeting of the combined Miners' Union. Miners' representatives are not satisfied. Treasurer Mr E G Theodore Attorney-General Mr F Brennan and Assistant Minister for Industry Mr Beasley depart for Sydney to discuss with the Miners' Federation the coal situation.
The conference failed to reach a settlement as the dispute over price reductions and contract terms persists. Mr Hibbie urged returning to work under existing conditions, while warning against outside tribunal rulings and stressing the need for a quick resumption to aid the community and broader trade.
A chaotic report outlines an offer of cherry trees from Japan to Australia amid quarantine fears. Officials debate planting at a special plantation and the role of the Council for Argentina and Woolworths in ensuring safe transfer. Experts warn about disease risk, and activists express cautious optimism about horticultural links between nations.
Fragmentary notes suggest a Sydney resident connected to an incident involving toxic emissions. Names and details are unclear, but the fragment points to a possible murder inquiry or investigation. More readable text would clarify persons, places, and exact actions.
In Queanbeyan a cyclist named Hankin on Kathleen Street died instantly after a collision with a machine. Passenger Wittins Bradley from Urinrrs Tomb sustained injuries. The report notes Hankin was ejected onto an exhaust pipe causing fatal trauma. Trudiey, riding as passenger, also injured. Rankin Iraven is named as a widow with one dependent.
Sydney report from Mortlake describes a fire that destroyed a home after a man who had been unemployed for months returned to find his three year old son drowned in a bath earlier. The blaze forced him to exit through a dining room window and left the wife and child hospitalised for analysis and treatment. The fire occurred in the early hours, with family members away from the yard at the time.
Government plans to abolish the Federal Capital Commission and establish an Advisory Council for Canberra residents elected by the territory, under a bill likely to be introduced before month’s end. A second bill would elect a Canberra member to the House of Representatives under similar terms to the Northern Territory.
The Gundaroo inquest into the death of William Willoughby an electrical engineer from Chatswood Sydney is being conducted by coroner Me P P Woodward at Wy Aleck Gwening. Willoughby allegedly ingested poison at a store suspected to be tied to a night plant scheme as the coroner has not yet delivered a verdict.
Wall Street stock exchange takes action to identify selling pressure as prices slip and volumes rise. Members are asked to submit information by November 14 to aid investigation into the ongoing decline, while a few shares show slight rallies amid heavy selling. A notable order for 1,000,000 shares of Standard Co. of New Jersey was reported near market close.
Fragmented OCR notes show the House of Commons clashing at 8 20 with a term swap from war to peace and Austen Chamberlain promising to unite all states by Tuesday next amid a confusion of names and edits.
London on Wednesday the Time Bank chairman Williamas warned that recent foreign exchange movements and capital restrictions hinder Australia’s entry into a period of growth. He cited government borrowings and higher costs of production as factors delaying recovery, stressing the need for lower production costs and industrial peace to restore prosperity.
In a Commons exchange, Mr W Laima, Parliamentary Under-Kecretary for the Colphian, said he had received Mr Scullin's cablegram claiming to have dwelled a leyend. The minister noted further inquiries and affirmed communications from under the national migragement. The discussion touched on federal government matters and broader policy implications.
A meeting notice from the Citizens League outlines a quarterly general gathering to discuss parliamentary representation, loyalty government, and regulated broadcasting for the Territory’s capital development. The text notes hopes for effective government addressing requests for permanent representation and public works governance amid Canberra’s post construction era.
A general meeting of officers was held at Acton on Thursday to discuss the transfer of activities of the community and to receive a report from the deputation that waited on the minister for a name. Government departments were involved in presenting the arrangements.
A garbled passage describes turmoil among financiers on Wall Street, noting a series of personal crises and market upheavals. It references prominent figures and institutions in New York and mentions widespread financial losses among investors, men and women alike, as fortunes collapse.
A chaotic notice claims a 1,000 pound challenge to identify Munsolini's assailant. The text includes garbled names and phrases, with Dingall Titall denying rumors and several misrendered references to Cuba. The fragmented source yields no clear, verifiable details.
The Labour Party conclave adjourned after nearly a day of debate on federation finance and budget matters. Treasurer ONe and Prime Minister figures pledged continued action, with ministers preparing to travel to meet miners and hold key talks Friday night into Saturday morning. The gathering closed around 11 pm with officials planning further discussions.
A fragmentary report notes Communist candidate Milmourne Thurming addressing a crowd near Hort Melisemmie last mail. The Huray mentions tepid reception, scattered Kass were thrown, nets deployed, and earnest attempts to project a political message amid confusion at the scene.
The Full Comemmneraith Arbitration Letterday refused an application by Hydary and Muburian Thaler Merchants Association for six declarations. Nine awards cited relate to New South Wales industries tribunals. a General Attuiralien Omert award dated 1725 is referenced. The document mentions Deer werk and a one hour per week jamard with eight provincial differences noted.
Fragmented text outlines a senate session amid upheaval with references to leadership figures Hemming Davik and others. The narrative hints at reforms, a reunion, and questions of legitimacy as parties debate action and future steps amid a changing political landscape.
Fragmentary OCR report mentions wheat glut at English ports and storage challenges in Liverpool and London. Details are garbled with misspellings and incomplete phrases, making specifics like dates, quantities, or events uncertain.
Ottawa releases total wheat yield for the term, listing a nationwide figure of 28,898 units. Officials detail production by region and note changes from the prior period. The report supports further analysis by planners and stakeholders.
A damaged aircraft descended in fog today near a small town. Pilot Canta A. 42 from Fathi with passenger Mia 8 Bummare perished as the undercarriage collapsed during approach. Rescue crews reached the scene but fatalities were confirmed. authorities opened an investigation into the crash.
Police found the body of a German lawyer Woxfried Aran and the woman he was with in a locked teak cabin. The pair, alleged to be wanted in Berlin for fraud, were discovered after an attack at a hotel door. The incident may involve a suicide pact and a failed escape.
An odd wartime wedding tale from a damaged OCR shows ex Kaiser’s sister and associates in a disrupted ceremony. The report references Riverte iaiereeh and Zoulhef, with names like Victoria Kouta and Kalerr, noting a Saturday arrangement amid war disruptions and social unrest.
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