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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1935
Page
5
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Saar voters backed reunion with Germany by a large margin, clearing the path for transfer of territory to Germany at earliest moment. Officials reported near universal approval, with tensions in Saarbrucken as authorities prepared for potential clashes and France offering crossings for those fearing reprisal.
A January report notes Führer propaganda extolling peace while pressuring German crowds. Hitler's statements praise Germany’s leadership as crowds chant and schoolchildren join in public displays. Workers hear a propagandist speech broadcast nationwide.
Final vote tallies show 477,109 for reunion with Germany, 2,124 for union with France, and 46,513 for the status quo, reflecting public sentiment across the ballots. The figures summarize the electorate’s preference across three options in a historical referendum.
In Saarbrucken misgivings grow as a police purge unfolds involving suspensions and transfers. The German interior ministry says emigrant officers led by Grumbach were dismissed to avoid bias in a plebiscite. Critics warn political tension threatens public order while authorities report no arrests.
Detective teams closed in on Sammes Albert Row (5) carpenter and Charles Jeffrey Jones (24) labourer charged with murdering Roe x at Sugarloat Creek near Tallarook. Police moved to Seymour Court this morning for hearings amid tense proceedings.
Officials sanctioned a transfer affecting Cornell and related teams as a compromise in the ongoing discussion. The decision appears to settle concerns at the league level and maintain ongoing competition.
Report from South Brisbane describes German voters reacting with calm curiosity to the Saar plebiscite results. Observers note a subdued atmosphere, with few protests and no loud celebrations, as officials explain the voting context and restrictions on demonstrations.
Vague local note reports activity around a village voting area with scattered phrases about crowds and a singer or announcer. The fragment mentions a person named SAAKRUCKER and a late August time frame.
A gun duel near Moperre, eight miles from Sydney, wounded two youths who were unable to be traced. A house was wrecked during the event as shots rang from a hill, with one man escaping and a bystander struck, while investigators traced fragments of the chaotic clash and a shotgun attack.
In Toowoomba on January 15 discussions emerged on future talks with allied powers and potential German relations during wartime policy. Officials noted no firm agreement yet as planning continues, with emphasis on security, potential reorganization of the fire brigade, and ensuring adequate staffing for a ball event.
Fragmentary dispatch from London notes road, rail and lumber metrics in 1938. Mentions NGAL increase over prior period, a lumber transaction totaling 7212, and various comparative figures with ADV and JALAN references. Unclear dates or entities remain.
Fragmented OCR text discusses Empire services, postal administration, and potential reforms under Dominion status. Mentions Postmaster General Sir Rinisiy Wood and broader talk of widening imperial communications and governance, with references to ongoing correspondence and policy shifts.
London reports reveal Prime Minister Lloyd George launching a crusade style push amid party tensions. He signals a plan to shape leadership and policy, urging unity while postponing certain wartime decisions as he faces a pivotal Thursday timetable and calls for reform.
The Brisbane City Council plans a comprehensive sewerage scheme with state, federal, and local authorities to submit projects for Commonwealth consideration. A Premier’s conference is to review the program, with about 10,000 pounds allocated to start.
Merchants in Brisbane and traders in Rome Street criticize the government plan to lower fruit prices and extend cheap fruit to the public. They argue the initiative is too limited and seek broader concessions for individual growers, with discussions held at a recent market conference.
Melbourne reports the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia to challenge for the 1965 Davis Cup and send a team to England. Selected players include Crawford and McGrath with Adrian Quist, plus Norman Brookes as honorary captain. Manager S. R Youdale and plans for the Australian women’s team are noted, with Mrs Westadatt and Mrs Mursiean named for duties.
The report from Adelaide dated January 19 discusses whether Turnbull will accept a proposed role or decision. It notes considerations beyond personal preference and references ongoing business matters that may affect his choice. The text implies a final decision is pending and hinges on multiple factors.
Fragmented text shows a reader in Bombay denouncing proposed reforms as a threat. The garbled item mentions a 75% figure and references safeguarding parents, with unclear attribution to a Ga fovichibien Jowest ensue Indies source.
Harold Edware, owner of Pownt Hat Cofigang, was shot at his factory on John Street Valley yesterday afternoon. Foreman MY Kollar alerted townsfolk after ambulance crews found him unconscious with a wound to the right temple. He died at the scene. Mr Poatis of 1ilt Strat Wooloowin survived by his widow and two children.
Fragmented report notes a government move to allow intermittent paid relief work for unemployed men. It mentions a 10 minute rest window and references wages and employment authority. A separate item covers gold prices in London with a quoted range and brief market commentary.
A partially garbled report references the Lindbergh case with an accused man and an involved figure named Haupimar amid mentions of a Newark dress model and negotiations led by Dr Cundal. The details are unclear due to OCR errors.
London market opens with weak demand as wool prices rise from 7 to higher levels amid cautious trade. The article notes speculative activity and mentions key figures and agencies shaping the early advance.
Fragmented notes indicate a heated Notts cricket committee session discussing Vase withdrawal and correspondence with an Australian team. The meeting produced copies of letters and debated the role of key figures including Mr Whitby and Le ic, with claims of 60 percent agrapha thy in the records and calls for transparency.
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