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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1932

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Negotiations Fail Over Irish Question In London

Talks between J H Thomas and Valera's group on the Landon collapse amid calls for a possible No 1 October election in the Free State. De Valera and Cosgrave reacted with caution as observers report Britain insisting the Free State pay disputed sums and seek independence within or outside the Empire.

London Landon J. H. Thomas Valera Thomas House of Sons Irish Labour Party Dublin Devlin Free State Bo Jin Sunday Express de Valera British Commonwealth Cosgrave

Untouchables Face Backlash as Gandhi Pushes Reform

Report from Calcutta notes caste prejudice persists in India as Gandhi's fast pressures ortho groups. Jains resist admission, Surat Hindus drink with Untouchables spurring purification rites, Poona temple bans access, and reformers face continued opposition in villages.

Calcutta India Gandhi Surat Poona

Calcutta Clash Leaves Several Dead in Hindu Muslim Unrest

A fragmented report from Calcutta details a deadly religious clash between Hindu and Muslim groups. It cites multiple killings amid cow-related grievances and rising resentment, with armed incidents and suspected mobs involved.

Three Frontiers Tangle in Belgrade Revolutionary Plot

The Interior Ministry released the inquiry results on a plot by revolutionaries. It claims the Italian fleet planned a Dalmatian blockade and landings within 24 hours, with troops aiming to seize Velebit Mountain. Peasants opposed the revolt and sold supplied arms. arms smuggling from Hungary and nine attempted cross-border incursions into Bulgaria occurred in September.

Belgrade Ministry of the Interior Dalmatian Velebit Mountain Hungary

New Indian Air Service Inaugurated In Calcutta

A Karachi to Bombay and Madras air mail route linked to the England India service was inaugurated on Saturday in Calcutta. An Indian pilot flew the inaugural leg from Karachi to Bombay.

Calcutta Karachi Bombay Madras

Sectarian Violence Roils Punjab District Amid Fatal Attacks

Amok firing targets Muslims in a village leaving seven dead and ten wounded including two women. Armed police deployed as sectarian tensions rise. Earlier recall of a Hindu killing 11 Muslims in the same district sparks fears. In Pudhlada, Hissar district, fourteen Muslims killed and eleven seriously injured in a clash with Jats over a cow theft and slaughter.

Pudhlada Hissar Punjab

Wheat Outlook Shows No Quick Rise in Prices

The Economist notes four years of hard selling at unprofitable prices for many growers and a shrinking purchasing power. It cites Russia as an exporter, higher tariffs, and stockholding schemes in Canada and the United States as factors deepening the world crisis, with a likely equal or higher production and little chance of a substantial price rise.

London Economist Russia Canada United States Butan

Rush for gilt edged stocks grips London market

London stocks see a rush into gilt edged securities after Treasury bonds hit two percent. British funds rise to new highs with strong demand, suggesting a possible three percent yield soon. Australian stocks stay firm. the new Commonwealth 2 percent enjoys high demand and premium.

London London Stock Exchange Treasury Benda Stock Exchange Commonwealth PTA

Safe Breakers Active in City and Country This Weekend

Safe-breakers robbed the Tientsen Cafe on Campbell Street taking £160 in cash and £60 in jewellery after blasting the safe with gelignite. A separate blast at Inverell Capitol Theatre caused £700 to £890 in damage, with £50 taken from the strong room. No arrests reported.

Bydnet Tientsen Campbell Street City Nolse Celestial Capitol Theatre Inverell

Spain's Record Budget Introduces Income Tax

Madrid budget records a 188 million pound deficit the largest in history. It introduces an income tax starting at one percent for earnings of four thousand pounds and up. Deficit covered by Treasury notes issue.

Madrim Spain Treasury Notes

Textile industry outlook from Bradford Wool Association head

Cyril Underwood, newly elected president of the Bradford Wool Association, told a general meeting that the textile industry faces brighter times. He admitted prior pessimism but predicted improvement, though not a boom, in the near future.

London Cyril Underwood Bradford Wool Association

Comment on Empire wines by Sir Andre Bimon lecture

Sir Andre Bimon, a noted wine authority, spoke at the Wine Trade Club predicting steady demand for Empire wines with no surge like the past two years. He noted Empire wines attract uneducated drinkers seeking low price and high strength, while quality varies between handmade and machine-made labels from Australasian and African sources.

London Andre Bimon Empire Wines Wine Trade Club Empire Australis Africa

Advertising Exhibition Aims Imperial Trade Links

Sir William Crawford announces the Advertising Association will stage an Imperial Marketing Advertising Exhibition at Olympia in July 1933. The event seeks to unite Britain Dominions and Colonies marketing interests to implement the Ottawa agreement and boost Imperial trade relations.

London William Crawford Empire Marketing Board The Advertising Association Olympia Britain Dominions Ottawa

Country rugby league delegates to Sydney meetings

The New South Wales Rugby League country conference ended with a recommendation that the head body cover travel expenses for country delegates to city league meetings. A motion to send 60 players to Sydney was rejected. inter-group trial matches may be held before selections. The country selectors should visit every group to witness as many games as possible.

Sydney New South Wales Rugby League

British Railway Wage Cut Proposals Rejected by Unions

Railway unions reject company wage cut proposals. The matter is referred to the Wages Board amid ongoing tensions and concerns over cost saving measures.

British Railway London Wages Board

Reichsbank opposes agricultural import quota policy

Reichsbank directors warned the German cabinet against applying import quotas to agriculture, saying they cannot guarantee currency stability if quotas are imposed. The dispute pits agriculture against industry as Papen’s government faces possible resignation and potential moves by President Hindenburg.

Berlin Reichsbank Papen Hindenburg von Behleicher Hreldischbank

French Delegate Accuses Germany of Militarized Police Force

Geneva report says M Massign French delegate at the Disarmament Conference attacked Germany over a police force he claimed had military organization. He cited maneuvers and displayed photographs of police with machine guns in field armor.

Geneva London M. Massign Germany

Bruce Eyes Australian House Reorganization and Memorial Plans

Australian Resident Minister in London Mr Bruce reviews Australian House administration including possible absorption of the New South Wales Agency-General. Preliminary inquiries begun. Defence Liaison Officer Trumble sails October 29 to Port Said for Light Horse memorial unveiling. Bruce to advise on Trumble position. External Affairs Liaison Officer Duffy’s post also due for decision.

London M. Bruce Australian House New South Wales T. Trumble Anila R.M Orama

English Cricketers Protest Bouncing Bowling

The Warwickshire vice captain Reverend J H Parsons denounces fast bowling as disgusting at Rugby. Asti of Leicestershire supports his view saying he would chuck it if forced to pop every match. Lord Tennyson, in a Southampton speech, names four players he believes should not have been sent to Australia and predicts Bradman will play.

London J. H. Parsons Warwickshire Rugby Bowes Asti Leicestershire Lord Tennyson Routhampton Australia Jupp Hendren Nichol Langridg Bradman

Canadian farmers push for wheat bounty

In Calgary on a Saturday the United Farmers of Alberta demanded a federal bonus of at least five cents per bushel for this year's wheat crop.

Calgary United Farmers of Alberta

German rejection blocks Geneva disarmament meeting plan

Germany declines the invitation for a four power disarmament talks in Geneva with Britain France Italy. Berlin says Lausanne too unsuitable and the four power format was unofficial. British French and Italian ministers aim to resume progress despite German reluctance. Herriot notes frank discussions and good loyalty in London talks.

London Germany Britain France Italy Geneva Londs Eee Merriot Herr von Papen Lausanne M. Herriot Downing Street Ramasy MacDonald Sir John &Lmon Krevech League of Nations Paris M. Harmot

Liberia Peace Mission Ends Tribal Rebellions

Dr. Mackenzie of the League of Nations hygiene section pacified Kru tribes in Liberia after discovering 18 tribes in rebellion and 44 towns burned. He and Liberian officials led a campaign that drove 1206 people into the bush, then established peace within four months, organizing rebuilding and disarmament of 500 guinean.

London Mackenzie League of Nations Hygiene Section Liberia the Times Chiefa Mackensis

Ottawa liability or asset in world economy debate

The Economist warns the Ottawa outcome may mark Canada as a liability rather than an asset to global markets. The Financial Times notes Australia’s tariff change fits a broader, ongoing policy review by the Tariff Hoard, with Mr. Bruce signaling intent to honor the Ottawa agreement’s spirit.

London the Economist Ottawa The Financial Times Australia Bruce

Spain Clergy Reform Bill Seeks Church Control

Madrid report states a new parliamentary measure intends to regulate congregations. It would veto appointments of priests and bishops deemed a danger to law and order and restrict orders from teaching trades or farming. The government would oversee church property and require periodic accounts.

London Madrid the Times

Labour conference critique from Lord Snowden

Lord Snowden argues in The Sunday Express that the Leicester Labour conference drafted a revolutionary programme unlikely to gain a majority. He says delegates are fixated on bankers' control and warns the party lacks competent leadership to counter financial influence.

London Lord Snowden The Sunday Express Leicester Labour

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