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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1932
Page
3
Prime Minister Lyons announced increased sitting days from three to four per week. Parliament aims to finish the Budget, estimates, and Ottawa tariff legislation within a fortnight, with the revised tariff schedule expected by end of November and possible early December adjournment.
Ottawa dispatch reports a Canada United Kingdom agreement. Details show Canada will reorient trade away from the United States toward Britain. The Times correspondent notes U S exports to Canada would be redirected under the new understanding.
The Australian Pree reports that Australia has reason for satisfaction with the conversion at the highest authority. While initial premium terms might hint at better possibilities, the judged conditions and market absence for years shaped the negotiation. The principal aim was not only favorable terms but to restore Australian credit and rehabilitation through the issue.
Eleven Government members joined the Opposition to adjourn the debate on dumping garbage at sea. The discuss ion highlighted beaches polluted with rotten pumpkins fruit dead dogs rabbits cans and thousands of bottles. The motion to adjourn passed 391 to 24 after members including Ardhul Rosa Moreley Thomas Bald Harper Lee Sanders Foster Fleck and Webb crossed the floor.
The acting Consul-General of Japan reports a cable from Tokyo denying rumors that Japan is negotiating to buy Portuguese possessions in Timor.
Aggregate annual totals reach hundreds of millions of dollars with 225 of 262 quota changes aimed at moving portions of Canada's trade from the United States to Britain under revised schedules.
In Manchuria Chinese volunteers oppose Japanese and Manchukuo forces. About 360,000 Chinese anti Manchukuo fighters face starvation, freezing conditions, and shortages of food ammunition and winter clothing as winter approaches, risking a halt to hostilities.
A goods train heading to Blackheath halted after the engine struck a raised rail using a broken railway jack. The jack, placed about four to five inches high, nearly caused a derailment when the engine’s weight crushed it. The line was resumed hours later. One theory suggests the rail was raised to slow the tram for unemployed men boarding.
Count Latour, president of the Belgian Jockey Club and IOC, visited Canberra with Consul-General Henn Hegaert. He was welcomed by the Governor-General and the Prime Minister before traveling to Melbourne to attend the Caulfield Cup and meet the Victorian Olympic Federation and the V.R.C. He will return to Sydney by October 20.
Norman Brookes, former champion and Australian selector, praised Crawford for his Wimbledon showing and rankings, estimating he belongs around fourth in the world. Brookes added Australia may send a team to Japan for the Davis Cup next year and suggested V. McGrath could be chosen.
Senator Guthrie warned rabbits threaten Australia’s coastal districts as they bypass grass and crops. He wagered £100 that the pest will cause the loss of 20,000,000 sheep and 800,000 bales of wool in three years.
Norman Wizard Smith testified in a £20,000 damages case against Smith's Weekly. The cross examination focused on the cause of a fire and ignition wiring. Witness said it was hard to obtain precise details and suggested cross-wiring could spark, with the hearing adjourned to tomorrow.
At Winnington saleyards 27 000 sheep and lambs were penned with prices generally on par with last Thursday. Quality was good with prime heavy bullocks and steers in demand. Quoted: Wethers 1s to 1s 7d. ewes 12d to 14d. lambs 9d to 12d. bulls 10s to £12. cows 4s to 9s. Buyers were cautious, offers around 2s 34d per head.
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