Budget Falsification Sparks Clash At Loan Council
At the Canberra Loan Council meeting the only firm decision was to raise an internal loan of £15,000,000. A G Ogilvie challenged government rural relief plans and accused several states of falsifying budgets while Premier figures deferred major items to 1935. Sir George Pearce urged rural recovery schemes from states and F H Stewart pressed for prompt proposals and early action.
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Canberra
A. G. Ogilvie
Tasmania
Government
NSW Budget Falsification Allegations Roil Loan Council
The Parliament hearings reveal claims that NSW deficits were misrepresented under the Premiers Plan. Auditors cited a £5 deficit entry masking unemployment costs, suggesting total state deficits are far higher. Officials consider reforms to ensure honest budget reporting amid a looming funding impasse.
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Tasmala
Australia
Counal
Ogilvie
Forgan Marth
Queensland
Butler
Stevens
Prmiera
New South
No Rural Rehabilitation Plans Discussed at Premiers Conference
The Loan Council adjourned and a Premiers Conference discussed rural recovery policy. Sir George Pearce outlined aims to help producers during low prices, noting debts from high prices and urging separate state schemes. Mr. F. H. Stewart criticized uniform federal responsibility and called for submission of schemes to the Commonwealth. Public accounts uniformity was also raised by the Commonwealth Grants Commission.
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George Pearce
Monwealth
Wilster
E & Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Meat Subsidy Probes Trigger Tightened Rules in Britain
The Daily Herald reports meat spies sent by Minister Mejor Ellicott report unfavourable findings on meat subsidy frauds. Inspectors confirm many accusations with widespread cases found, prompting Major Elliott to tighten regulations and consider prosecuting offending farmers.
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London
The
Daily Herald
Mejor Ellicott
Elliott
Parliament resumes in Canberra faces Address In Reply
Parliament returns to Canberra today with the Address In Reply to be dispatched quickly. Estimates will follow and the session runs until mid December. Some Victorian members may travel to Melbourne for Centenary celebrations, while Cup week adjournment is avoided to ease the session.
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Canberra
Melbourne
National Government leaders rally behind stability pledge
London Monday Prime Minister Mr Ramaay Macdonald, joined by Mr Stanley Baldwin and Sir John Simon, told the National Flour Committee luncheon the country cannot yet return to party politics. He affirmed the Government's resolve to advance the Restoration Bill as a necessary measure to protect liberties amid threats.
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London
Ramaay Macdonald
Stanley Baldwin
John Simon
National Jlour Committee
Macdonald
Flood damage hits Federal Territory roads and bridges
Flood damage in the Federal Territory is estimated at £8, with roads bridges and parks severely affected. The Tuggera nong Creek bridge must be rebuilt at a new site causing a road deviation. Lamnox Crossing approaches damaged and the golf links suspension bridge washed away. Severe washouts on all a and country roads require urgent attention. Sewage works at Western Creek saw the largest flood damage, affecting pump shafts and filters.
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Department of the Interior
Tuggeranong Creek
Lamnox Crossing
Golf Links
Western Creek
Britain and U S A Open First Official Naval Talks
The United Kingdom and United States hold the initial official naval talks today focusing on Japanese proposals. Debates cover quantitative limits with flexible tonnage totals and qualitative limits targeting offensive units while defensive vessels are treated differently. Bilateral discussions continue this week.
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London
United Kingdom
United States
Archbishop Downey Sees Slow Global Disarmament
The Archbishop of Liverpool Dr R Downey says Germany disarmed under the Versailles Treaty but fears over Japan left others un disarmed. He advocates gradual disarmament as a social evil like slavery, noting travel to Melbourne for the Eucharistic Congress.
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Pyrth
Liverpool
R. Downey
Melbourne
Germany
Japan
Air Race update from Melbourne flight details
The Stodarts arrive in Melbourne as the air race event draws a large crowd. C E Stodart the veteran competitor reflects on risks and distance flown. Hansen Jensen reach Cloncurry from Derwin via Newcastle Waters. Wright and Polando abandon due to a cracked cylinder and ship their monoplane from Calcutta to the United States.
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Melbo
Tuesaday
Stodarts
C. E. Stodart
Melbourne
Hansen
Jensen
Cloncurry
Derwin
Newcastle
Charleville
Wright
Polando
Calcutta
United States
Melrose to Leave for Melbourne Today
Charleville reports Mr. C. J. Melrose arriving at 2.30 pm after a 550 mile journey from Cloncurry in five hours He was laid up with a bad cold for four days and spent yesterday in bed at Newcastle Waters He plans to travel to Melbourne the following day.
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Charleville
Tuesaday
C. J. Melrose
Cloncurry
Newcastle Waters
Melrose
Unemployed Double Ration Hinted Ahead of Prince Henry Visit
In New South Wales a double issue of food relief to the unemployed was urged in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Horrington. The Chief Secretary said he would discuss the suggestion with colleagues administering federal relief. MPs pressed the Labour Minister on whether the Commonwealth would subsidise state relief work and provide employment under award rates.
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Sydney
Prince Henry
New South Wales
Horrington
Legislative Assembly
Prince
Chaffey
J. C. Ross
U.A.P
Cunningham
Dunningham
Sloan Council
Inner Group Attack Sparks Miner Federation Clash
In Newcastle on Tuesday officials of the Miners Federation condemned Inner Group actions in coal fields as an attempt to subordinate the Miners Union. Nelson said Lang tried to push two candidates rejected by miners nationwide, terming the move a squib and a bid to split the union. The miners repudiated the tactics and affirmed the union’s independence from any small faction.
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Newcastle
Miners' Federation
Nelson
Miners’ Federation
Lang
Inngt
Ceassmock
Dienst Fohsaiee
Minera i
Miners’ Union
Commonwealth
Test Tour Ends in Fremantle Welcome for Australia
Australian Test cricketers received a civic reception in Fremantle after arriving by ship on their return to the Eastern States. W M Woodfull praised the team as an Empire builder while plans for a Woodfull Ponsford testimonial were discussed.
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Perth
Bromley
Melbourne
St. Kilda
McCabe
Fremantle
W. M. Woodfull
Neas
Palace Hotel
Western Australia Cricket Association
Conference discusses treasury reports for savings bank securities
The meeting reviewed reports by Treasury officers with no decisions taken. The discussion will resume at the next meeting. A proposal on renewing securities maturing soon was deemed unsuitable for fixed terms and each renewal will go to the Loan Council before maturity. The conference aims to push legislation before next year's session.
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Treasury
Treasure Hunt Ends in Gaol on Cocos Island
The San Jose Costa Rica correspondent reports eighteen treasure hunters arrested last week were found guilty of illegal entry and usurpation of sovereignty. They received two years in prison and fines of zero dollars. The judge had briefly authorized boarding a ship to Panama before rescinding the order, and a high official later cancelled gaol, allowing a delay. The group funded by the London based Recovery Company Ltd plans to sue the promoter for misrepresentation. Government objections arose over Costa Rica sovereignty on the island.
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New York
San Jose
Costa Rica
New York Times
Cocos Island
Sentempe
Panama
Ton
R Company Ltd
London
Path
Costa
Kingsford Smiths Flight Pauses For Weather Before US Hop
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Capt. P G Taylor landed at Wheeler Field Hawaii after a 25 hour flight from Suva. They reported incidents and praised Capt Taylor and Harold Gatty while noting refitting for the onward trans Pacific leg. Leis welcomed them and crowds watched the arrival amid rain and wind damage to the plane.
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Honolulu
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
P. G. Taylor
Wheeler Field
Suva
Capt. Taylor
Harold Gatty
Sir Charles
Army Air
Smith
Ulm Plans Trans Pacific Flight Tests at Portmouth
Mr. C T P Ulm will soon test a twin engined speed en voy monoplane at Portmouth. He aims to fly from Australia to Vancouver via Fanning Island Samoa and New Zealand, testing the craft before the long voyage.
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C. T. P. Ulm
Portemouth
Australia
Vancouver
Fannings Island
Samoa
New Zealand
Kingsford Smith Plans Delayed Flight Amid Weather Warnings
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith considered flying to Los Angeles but delayed due to likely adverse weather. He expects to depart in three to four days and remains undecided whether to land in Los Angeles or San Francisco. He recounted a Darrow escape during a storm at 12 000 feet when the Lady Southern Crown nearly crashed.
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Charles Kingsford Smith
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Prime Minister Bennett Announces New Price Spread Inquiry Chairman
Ottawa report states Mr. W. W. Kennedy will succeed Mr. Stevens as chairman of the Price Spread Inquiry. Retail merchants' organisations across the Dominions back Mr. Stevens' stance. Mr. Jon, Railways Minister, is likely to become Trade Minister in Stevens' succession.
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Ottawa
Bennett
W. W. Kennedy
Stevens
Dominions
Jon
Nkely
Nazis Banned in South West Africa Proclamation Issued
Government Gazette reports a proclamation banning Nazi activities in South West Africa under the Criminal Act Amendment Ordinance. The order targets propaganda and acts deemed subversive to peace, order, and government authority in the territory.
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South-West Africa
No Longer a Stunt Flight
Campbell Black and Clive Pangborn praised Sir Charles Kingsford Smith as his Suva to Honolulu flight shifts aviation from stunt to routine. Black hailed the Comet win and Smithy’s navigation, while Pangborn congratulated the pilot after arriving in Honolulu.
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Melbourne
Charlies Kingaford Smith
Campbell Black
C. W. A. Scott
Suva
Honolulu
Clive Pangborn
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
Pangborn
Pacific
Japan
America
Turner May Fly From Honolulu Harbor Flight Plan
Roscoe Turner said in Melbourne that if the cry parin for their plane is ready in Honolulu he and Clyde Benghoes would likely fly home to America. The plane will be shipped to Hawaii on the Mari bav Melbourne on November 10.
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Melbourne
Roscoe Turner
Cry Parin
Honolulu
Clyde Benghoes
Lulu
America
Hawaii
Barrister Picken Ejected From High Court
Samuel Picken, a barrister and solicitor, was ejected from the High Court by order of Chief Justice Sir Frank Gavan Duffy this afternoon. He had been arguing an appeal for his wife who died recently at Winneke. The appeal ground was invalid and the crime struck out. Picken pressed to resume the argument despite warnings.
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Melbourne
Samuel Picken
High Court
Frank Gavan Duffy
Picken
Argan
Winneke
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