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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 15, 1929

Page

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Abolition of Federal Capital Commission Planned This Year

The text outlines that the Federal Capital Commission will be abolished by year end amid Labour Party return to power. It notes potential resignation of Third Commissioner Dr Alcorn and possible de facto cessation of the Commission from November, with the new government required to act to carry on Territory governance.

Federal Capital Commission Labour Scullin Alcorn Nike Bruce

Bruce to resign next week in Melbourne cabal

The Prime Minister Mr Bruce plans to resign next week amid pre election Cabinet reshuffle. Ministers including Mr Latham Mr Gibson and Mr Abbott travel from Melbourne Canberra with discussions on the new composition. Parliament opens around November 13 and may sit six weeks before Christmas.

Bruce Sisien S. M. Bruce Canberra Industry M. J. G. Latham W. G. Gibson Home Affairs Wis Melbourne Coat Jay Covent de Garr Coe Chaherve Waite Boullin Cost House of Representatives Senate Renate Gasivy Simultan Esruce Cololge Harry Male Beullin

NSW Electors Roll Figures and Candidate Majorities

A survey of district rolls lists candidates in New South Wales with roll numbers and party alignments. It records majorities for several contenders such as Cunningham, Maloney, Chifley, Eldridge, and Fitzgerald across multiple divisions including Macquarie, Newcastle, New England, and South Sydney.

Ballarat Election Roll Disarray With Opaque Ballot Totals

Fragmented lines show candidates Ballarat NSW style totals and majorities including McGrath Brennan Keane Anney Nott and others with unclear figures and rolls. The data presents vote counts and majorities but lacks coherent context or fullNames and places.

Victoria Balaclava Ballot Figures With Party Totals

Fragmentary election results show candidates White T. W. and Cameron ending with narrow leads and Labour R. A. Grouch. Other entries list White majority, counts for No on roll, and notes on candidates Gibbon W. C. Croweh, Lewis, and Laster with party affiliations. Continued on page four.

Grouch R.A Gibbon W. C Croweh Lew Hal Ewe Laster J. H Nat Lewis

Bruce Blamed For Labour Victory In Australian Press

A British presser analysis argues Mr Bruce caused Australia's Labour win by pushing arbitration reforms. The Morning Post and Raily Telegraph strike at union backlash and economic strain, noting Hughes and Scullin opposed radical policy while Labour gains endure beyond the Commonwealth's eight years.

Soviet approves protocol on Anglo Russian relations

The Soviet Union announces approval of the London protocol signed by British Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson and Soviet envoy M Dovialevenky. The protocol outlines procedures to resume Anglo Russian relations and was conveyed to the Norwegian minister in Moscow.

Moscow London Arthur Henderson M. Dovialevenky Sovietnion of Peoples’ Commiasiarica

Maritime Conference in Geneva Faces Walkout

Sunday dispatch reports ship owners withdrawing from the Geneva Maritime Conference leaving only Government and workers delegates. Workers accuse owners of wrecking the conference to block an eight hour workday. London dispatch notes the situation as unique as owners argue the body cannot continue without all four groups. The walkout is seen as a challenge to the British Government and international labor bodies.

Geneva Maritime Conferencein Covernment Uniil London Cile Hiritish Trade Uniond Congress Inter- National Labour Office

Japanese Consul General Arrives in Sydney

The new Japanese Consul General arrived in Sydney today. He said his mission is to cement friendship between Japan and Australia, follow his predecessor, and promote trade as a key objective.

Sydney Australia Japan

Engineering Merger In Prague Shrinks War Munition Plants

Prague based Sukoda and two major Czech Slovakian engineering firms have merged to form a large capitalized entity estimated at £20,000,000. The union aims to boost export trade and streamline wartime munition output into a broader engineering portfolio.

Prague Bunday Sukoda

Electrify London Wrighton Line Becomes Britain’s Longest

The Southern Railway announced plans to electrify one mile of the London to Wrighton route, claiming the extended line will be the longest electrified section in Britain. The move signals a push toward faster electric services on key commuter corridors.

London Southern Railway Britain

Australian Labour Victory An Editorial Viewpoint

The Daily Herald argues Labour’s big win in Australia mirrors Britain’s repudiation of Mr Baldwin. It credits Labour’s return with aiding Bruce’s opponents, condemning arbitration abolition and praising Scullin’s peace stance. The piece notes a new imperial challenge and cautions against old temperamental siege tactics.

London Daily Herald Australia Bruce Britain Baldwin Manslow Labour Party Austrralia Downing Street Scullin MacDonald

British Press Views on Australian Labour Victory

The Times reports Labour in Australia won a decisive victory and repudiated Mr Bruce policies. The Daily Mail sees Labour's win as not decisive for the Senate, while the Financial Times cautions on tariff and immigration. The Daily News notes Mr Bruce’s summing up as ghastly yet the election lacked bitterness and Boullin gains reelection amid tense Australasian relations with Britain.

London Times Labour Australia Bruce Boullin Daily Mail Financial Times Labour Party Ita Daily News Firvce Dritain

Death knell claimed for Nationalist Party leader says vote shows distrust

Blaze opposition leader Mr Lang declared today that Mr Bruce rang the death knell of the Nationalist Party. He said Saturday's vote reflected not only opposition to arbitration proposals but distrust in the Rationalist Party as it stands in both Federal and State Parliament.

Sydney Lang Bruce Rationalimt

Let Them Through Nationalist Reproach in Poll Victory

The Wentworth National Council president Mr D Douglas criticized Labour victory blaming Mr W M Marks who he said opened the gates to allow them through. He argued Marks was chiefly responsible for Labour's success at the poll.

Big Decline By National Income Rydeny Premier Havin

The Premier Havin explains Australia faces a sharp drop in export value for 1929 30 with estimates showing total exports at about 112 million pounds and a 25 million pound shortfall versus the five year average. He urges boosting overseas sales by increasing production of commodity exports like wool and wheat.

Rydney Havin Australia

Labour's deficit and budget plan for victory fund

Mr E G Theodore said the House of Representatives should meet before December 20 to set the new government, review the Bruce-Page tariff, and consider Labour's deficit. He proposed a victory fund appeal to unions and Labour supporters to cover campaign costs.

Fydney E.G. Theodore House of Representatives Hadget Pro Posen Bruce-Page Theodore Aaid Labour Movement

Postmaster General Outlines Melbourne District Plans

The Postmaster General Mr Gibson says Victoria will gain more time for the district of Melbourne and that he has scarcely seen the area since earlier travel to Canberra. The statement signals new administrative focus and ongoing connectivity developments for the region.

Melbourne Gibson Victoria Tranel Canberra

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