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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 11, 1931

Page

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Late Tax Payments Narrow Deficit for Two Months

The Consolidated Revenue Fund report shows a deficit of £1,121,000 for two months ending August, better than expected. Income tax receipts of over £1,000,000 in July and August helped offset mainly interest and charges, with revenue from sales tax underperforming due to payments lag.

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Economy Bill Passed In Commons With Early Read

In London the House of Commons approved an Economy Bill allowing measures to be enacted by orders in council to save time. The first reading passed 408 to 230, with a second motion adjourning the session carried without division amid Labour protests over police treatment of the unemployed near Parliament.

London House of Commons Rameau MacDonald Philip Snowden Baldwing MacDonall Noes Labour Pariament Whitehall Herbert Samuel

Premiers Conference Talks Finance With Banks

Australian premiers discuss government financial aid with Commonwealth Bank Board and private banks in Melbourne. The conference aims to secure instalment advances over one to two months totaling at least 33 million pounds for deficits and stimulus, with further talks set for Friday.

Melbourne Banka Commonwealth Bank Board

End Crew Tragedy Aboard Trawler Koraags

Debris and damage reported after the trawler Koraags drifted in heavy seas near Sydney. The crew abandoned ship as a rising tide lifted wreckage and water flooded holds. Captain and crew went ashore to inspect the vessel and assess the damage.

Sydney Thureday

Fragmentary note yields unclear historical reference

The readable fragments mention a few names and places but lack a coherent event or date. Specific persons or organizations cannot be confirmed from the garbled text.

Mexico City Vows to Join League of Nations

A Wednesday report from Mexico City notes approval of pre acceptance for joining the League of Nations. The scene mentions maritime danger near Sydney involving ships Koranga and Wil, with crew and launch actions as distress and sinking are described in a fragmentary report.

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London Aero Club Names Team For Schneider Trophy Flight

The London Aero Club designated Britain's provisional Schneider Trophy team. G. Stainforth and J. Bootham are among pilots chosen to attempt the three kilometer course record in the high speed flight. If the Y machine with Hootham pilots fails, other contenders may test later in the afternoon.

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Wall tragedy claims young life in Sydney street crash

Max Tkin, 14, of Leichhardt, died after a motor lorry mounted a wall at Camperdown. He was severely injured and remained alive in hospital for minutes before succumbing. The crash occurred when the lorry swerved to avoid a collision.

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Boy Killed by Bus In Camperdown Incident

A 12 year old boy from Camperdown died instantly after being struck by a bus while being led along a road. Police say the accident occurred near a local Phig A area today.

Gandhi Expected to Arrive in Marseilles Friday Morning

London reports Gandhi is due to reach Marseilles at 8 a.m. Friday. Hindu students from European capitals converge for a welcome, prompting police precautions. Gandhi, traveling third class, will board the boat express to join the plebi train for accommodation. In Calcutta a message says Congress extremists vow renewed agitation against the Government as Gandhi departs for London.

London Gandhi Marseilles Euston Calcutta

Duke of Gloucester Nearing Return After Appendicitis

The Duke of Gloucester is rapidly recovering from an appendicitis operation and is expected to join the King and Queen at the royal residence soon.

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Wool outlook conference to set final market decision

A conference of representatives from the Australian Wool Growers Council and the National Wool Growers Council discussed the state of the wool market and agreed that a final decision will be reached at a later meeting. The aim is to determine pricing and supply strategies for the industry.

Sydney Growers Council Ganwall Gelling

Tariff Board Rules On Timber Shipment Inquiry

In Melbourne on Thursday the Tariff Board heard the case on Ruaclan timber from Sydney. The chairman Mr McConaghy ruled the board had no power to inquire if the timber was produced by prison labour. The reference concerned whether importing such timber harmed Australian industry.

Melbourne Sydney Wau Tariff Board McConaghy

Unfortunate mishap in Detroit boat race dispute

Gar Wood disputes claims he deliberately drew Don Kaye over the line in a Detroit Harmaworth Trophy event. Wood says the goal was a fast start to lead, denies tricking Don, and breaks down denying the accusation. Dow won Weyning Trophy heat. Wood’s name debated for the Harmaworth Trophy engraving.

Detroit Gar Wood Kaye Don Wom Tonim Wood

Tragic Shooting of 18YearOld Donald Clark in Calcutta

An 18 year old Donald Clark, son of a Lahore newspaper man, was killed in a train shooting last night near Calcutta. He entered the wrong compartment while returning for refreshments and Lt E M Sheehan, believing an intruder, fired three times. The incident recalls Sheehan’s prior attack by natives in Poonah in July.

Calcutta Donald Clark Lahore Mussorle E. M. Sheehan Clark Wisin Poonah

Wellington Chief Justice sentences pair for armed robberies

In Wellington New Zealand on Thursday the Chief Justice imposed seven years imprisonment on Jack Marton 23 and Florence Cooper 27 for multiple armed robbery charges in Wellington and Wanganui. The judge said the Australian woman was the worse of the two.

Wellington Jack Marton Florence Cooper Wanganui Australia

Police Chiefs Fall to Violence in New Jersey and Kansas

In a spree of gunfire, police chiefs including Charles Cavanaugh of Bernardsville New Jersey were shot after a neighbor fire. Reports also mention a senior Kansas official in a fatal duel amid a violent wave.

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Amy Johnson Returns From Japan to England

Amy Johnson arrives at Lympne Aerodrome on her return flight from Japan and goes on to Croydon where friends and her mother greet her. She describes the Japan leg as strenuous yet easier than the Australian flight amid bad weather.

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NSW Deficit Figures Show Narrower Shortfall

Sydney figures report July and August revenue short of expenditure by £106,658. Costs fell to £5,155,489 from prior levels, a £2,884,040 reduction, while revenue decreased £849,804 to £4,703,245. Railway revenue also declined by £106,372 as expenditures dropped overall.

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Bank of Australia shares vote on independent liquidators

Primary Producers Bank of Australia Ltd shareholders met today and carried a motion dissenting from the proposed appointment of liquidators recommended by the directors. The meeting considered it appropriate for an independent appointee either by the court or the meeting.

Aydne Ihiiraday Bank of ‘Australia Ltd Iiq

Cabinet Meeting Shifts to Canberra Next Tuesday

Canberra hosts the Federal Cabinet meeting moved from Monday to Tuesday. No pre-session Labour party meeting. United Australia party plans two gatherings before Parliament convenes on Wednesday. Louisine schedules weekend departure for Canberra. Parliament opens with tariff debate expected in Senate late September or early October.

Melbourne Canberra Labour Party United Austentia Louilin Senate

Choice for NSW Manufacturers Views on Wage Policy

The President of the NSW Chamber of Manufacturers Mr. Ch Gordon Bennett stated that the NSW Government must choose between two options: maintaining or raising the nominal wage with accompanying measures. The remark was made in Sydney on a Thursday.

Sydney N.S.W. Chamber of Manufacturers Ch. Gordon Bennett New South, Wales

London puzzled by Britannia bank story

A cryptic London report questions the Britannia bank tale with a large sum cited and hints that British backing is uncertain. The fragment suggests confusion over the origins and support behind the financial story.

Unclear excerpt on wage standards and state employment impact

A fragment discusses living standards and wage levels across states. It cites that reducing the basic wage to a level akin to other states could shift orders from New South Wales and potentially employ about 21,978 men. The text is disjointed and lacks full context.

New South Wales

Union Demands Framed At Conference In Sydney

A trades hall gathering of union secretaries and organizers formulated demands to present to Premier Mr Lang. They seek details on proposed wage increases and press for more Upper House appointments to pass the Arbitration Bill. A deputation will also seek instructions to the Railway Commission on union membership and the dismissal of 398 railway officers. They plan to brief the Prime Minister on personnel changes at the Commonwealth Bank Board when opportunities arise.

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Raid at Trades Hall Strikes Tense Chant of Carpenters Union

A raid on the Carpenters and Joiners Union offices at Trades Hall occurred in Sydney on a Thursday. About 60 men attended the scene, the raiders left before police arrived, and no charges were filed.

Sydney

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