30 Apr 1930
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1930
Page
1
Professor Brigden spoke on the need for action as Australia faces rising unemployment costs and wages. He warned current policy failing to secure production and urged immediate steps to boost savings and domestic output amid price pressures.
A fragmented report states that mail bags from Glasgow and Manchester, including registered letters, were stolen in transit to Sydney. The Heathrow style wording cites theft during transshipment at Marseilles with a suspect linked to the Belton route. British authorities are pursuing the perpetrators.
The Morvisig Post quotes a London correspondent alleging Mr Bentlin sought a constitutional position and ministerial allies willing to accept. The piece notes cabinet backing and questions whether Scullin may have breached political norms while contrasting royal governance, public opinion, and imperial sent iments before potential allied talks with authorities.
A Canberra report notes broad farmer backing for a government backed wheat pool. Observers say most farmers expect support for the plan after ministerial discussions return to Canberra. The federal parliament is expected to consider the proposal within the week as rural groups weigh the merits.
Brisbane reports show around two thousand men have found work under the government scheme across the north coast and Brisbane outskirts. About 1050 total jobs are available, with 70 on the north coast, 194 on the Enterald railway, and others in Meandaren and Surat regions. Government labor officials note full employment readiness and ongoing mobilization.
A violent shooting in Queennelift Tour near Geelong leaves 15 year old Horace Walpole dead in a car after being shot from behind. A man named Eric Harris Groel is arrested with a 22 calibre revolver and two rounds of ammunition found on him. A couple seen nearby fled after the incident. Police say the motive involved payment disputes and a possible highway ambush.
Cabinet meeting in Loatay chaired by Acting Premier Me Rimgy discussed a relief tax plan with no amount fixed yet. King indicated decisions would follow after investigations, noting wages and subsidies under review and a possible announcement within the week.
In Darwin the Government Resident's Office was stormed by about 100 unemployed men seeking work or sustenance. Police were allowed to enter as protesters, who then blocked the doorway and camped outside vowing to stay until demands were met. The sequence underscored financial strain and labor unrest in the colonial era.
Tuesday-William Beckett age 18 Clararlion Woods 30 broker Arthur Mendy 31 manager faced court on charges of conspiracy to defraud in Mika Muffatt Juw Company affairs. Detec tive described company as a large concern with investment by Corelius Dowling. June Chuwy retired buyer and others testified. Beckett and Woods committed for trial. Hardy acquitted.
The Markets Department in Canberra plans to train a number of young men in the export trade. They will learn production, preparation for export, and gain experience in dealing with primary products. Additional staff will gather trading statistics from exporters to improve commercial intelligence abroad.
Reports from Croft onions and Northern Colliery indicate tensions as workers press for action. An expected ballot aims to decide the next steps, with delegates and officials debating the timetable and the federation’s stance.
In a terse notice the authorities barred the import or export of parrots into London due to regulatory action. The decree cites a prohibition effective after a quoted date and references a named parrot as the subject of the ruling. The measure targets movement of all parrots under the new policy.
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