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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1928
Page
4
A fragmented account describes historic lodging used by travelers. It contrasts caravanserais and inns like khans with modern hotels, noting caravanserais provide shelter, a khanji porter, and a sleeping mat after guest approval, with tips given on departure.
A garbled account describes a new lift system that fails to shut with doors like scissors. No injuries are reported, though early stages of hydraulic and electric lifts are sketched. The piece also references Father O Flynn and parish life, with scattered names and local details amidst the damaged text.
A detailed account shows investigators using dust from a suspect’s clothes, scans of powders, and spectroscopic tests to link a prisoner to a crime. Laboratories examined ink, signatures, secret ink, and forged documents while comparing writing to an identified pen. Blood-stain analyses and microscopic tests sought to distinguish human from animal blood.
The Lower Trade and Arbitration Court examined a liquor trade dispute where the union favorable to employees prompted a review of a breach of covenants. The employer sought cancellation of preferential clauses, alleging entrance to the union was offensive. The court reduced the fee to remove the preferences, and a large panel found the union could influence contractor decisions. The decision raised questions about workers’ rights to organize and employer control.
A resignation from a Labour leader is seen as a sign of factional strife within the party. The Daily Standard criticizes industrial unionists for turning unions into fault‑finding bodies and urges focus on strengthening Labour’s organization to empower workers and sustain party political action.
City officials review tax liabilities and rate notices amid late tax deadlines. Mayor signals combining water and sewer charges into one rate, with plans to issue half yearly notices to ease collection and avoid a crush next year. Ratepayers may benefit from earlier issuance and clarified billing.
City Council considers granting a private syndicate the right to run a one tree air kiosk, a proposed beauty space near One Tree, drawing opposition from critics who fear the project will become a dance hall. The mayor says precautions will be taken, with central oversight.
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