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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
1
Damaging storms strike France and Britain causing floods and power outages. Eleven lives are reported lost as rivers burst their banks and towns suffer wrecked homes. Rescue teams search towns including Dinan and Saint Malo for missing residents.
Washington reports indicate progress in limiting naval forces with a five power framework. Officials say Britain and the United States anticipate formal limits by January with invitations already sent to Japan France and Italy for conference discussions.
Fragmentary text references tensions over wartime limits and public sentiment. Mentions radio broadcasts and shortages affecting defenses and expenditures. Specific people or dates are not clearly identifiable in the readable lines.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a United Kingdom delegation at a ward conference in New York with references to work, meeting, and a person named Hughes. The readable pieces are insufficient for a full event summary or clear outcomes.
The fragmentary text mentions court, fines, and a dispute with references to weather and a Besiberindium term. Readable facts are limited. no clear names, dates, or locations emerge to identify persons or organizations.
Sydney reports Premier Bavin will instruct railway commissioners to establish an emergency board to review railway and tramway conditions. The board will assess clerical regression to wages staff, suspend new hires, adjust female clerical staff, and examine workers over 60. About 1600 staff dismissed this year, with vacancies and aging workforce noted. The aim is to restore balance between earnings and operating expenses.
Mr E A Tore told an Eveleigh workshop audience that federal arbitration repeal would precede wage and overtime shifts favoring unionists. He accused Bruce of shifting from polished politician to a sinister, anti Nationalist force aiming to destroy the party.
In a crowded Richmond Town Hall Melbourne on Thursday J H Scullin delivered a policy speech. He praised the federal arbitration system challenging the current government’s plan to scrap it and warned of a workers’ displacement if power is returned to the states.
A number of prominent Nationalists from North Shore protested the emecuraye meeting held yesterday aimed at selecting a candidate for the opte Mr Hugh. They argued invited nominates should address the meeting and receive inspa in hearing. The nationalist executive favored Dr Nott as the choice, claiming they could decide without extra procedures.
Government economy drive may cut jobs for women at local offices. In nearby areas, several men have already been laid off as officials consider trimming staff.
The Commonwealth electoral officer Mr Allars said today the condition of the rolls was not nearly as serious as first reported.
The Australian press notes Britain will keep optional clause terms secret while aiming to minimize reservations. It outlines arbitration with the United States as a preferred path for settling disputes and references the League Council as a potential influence on legal decisions.
London reports a shift toward backing Iraq's League of Nations membership. The move would end the mandate and pave the way for an Anglo Iraq treaty on towns and defense following the change, signaling a major policy shift after the previous government.
A Kirribilli branch member argues Mr Hughes should be nominated, while the executive fears facing his current vote. The Nation hints at past deference and the National Association's long campaign to assemble voters in North Sydney.
Labour Party leader J A Boullin announces a full tour of Victoria Tasmania New South Wales and South Australia. He stays in Melbourne until Monday meeting Labour officials and then addresses trades union representatives on election finance and fighting. The schedule includes Launceston Burnie Albury Adelaide and Melbourne with dates from September 27 to October 11 ending in Melbourne.
A representative of the Australian Press Association reports that the Empire delegation plans to sign the clause in the agreed form tomorrow. Disputes between members in the Lat Ed Empire and other jurisdictions remain under review in the Kennydire spurts.
Report describes a personal aircraft arranged for the Prince of Wales with dual controls and compartments for ease of handling. The craft bears the Brigade of Guards livery and is intended for private flights, supplementing his standard RAF aviation arrangements.
Rumors circulate of a clash as King Abdulaziz of Hedja leads forces against hostile tribes. Reports from Jerusalem indicate military activity in the west and anticipation grows across Arabi regions for confirmation and details.
Akerman Alber Thwaites of Paddington said today he intends to stand as a straight Labour man for the Wentworth electorate despite Whe pal eotione.
Police nabbed a man linked to a Rozelle armed robbery after a pursuit that ended when he fired at officers and was wounded. A witness described the suspect as desperate and armed with a revolver, with a spectacle clue noted by detectives. He faces robbery and shooting charges.
The article records divergent expert views on federal arbitration, with Latham and Brullin supporting its usefulness and possible future repeal postponed for more study. It contrasts this with opposition from employers who argue for abolition, while authorities like Mr Brace and Mr Power weigh in on regulation and the system’s necessity.
The text cites overlapping reasons for abandoning arbitration and claims ministers cite breaches of awards by employers rather than employees. It notes government refusals to abide by Arbitrator decisions and recalls an instance where pressure forced an employer to back down. A Labour Government pledges to continue addressing salaries wages and conditions. The Prime Minister urges abolishing Arbitration linking to economic strain and unemployment.
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