Australia Presses On With Disarmament Amid Germany Exit
Melbourne reports the Australian Government urges continued work at the Disarmament Conference without Germany. Attorney General J G Latham warns that Germany's withdrawal from the League of Nations heightens danger but stresses practical reductions in warships submarines tanks and aircraft remain essential. Government notes aim to maintain international cooperation and peace in face of nationalist backlash and global economic strains.
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Melbourne
Germany
J. G Latham
League of Nations
Europe
Australia
Jude
M. Bruce
London
The
Dominions
Geneva
the Times
Commission
Bequest of £100000 and shipowner Andrew Gickson’s will
LONDON October 15 The late Mr Andrew Gickson the Liverpool shipowner left £669015 including about £1000 he bequeathed to his cousin Mr John Anderson of Christchurch
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London
Andrew Gickson
Liverpool
John Anderson
Christchurch
Arbitration Court Hearing on Waterside Workers’ Federation Case
Hearing adjourned to tomorrow in Queensland Arbitration Court. Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association moved to restrain the State Industrial Court from proceeding with priority application to the Waterside Workers' Federation in Queensland.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth Steamship Owners’ Association
Waterside Workers’ Federation and Industral Court of Queensland
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Queensland
Miner killed in 44 foot Mount Morgan shaft accident
Rockhampton reports George Frederick Tickner a married man with eight children was killed at Mount Morgan mine when he fell from No 14 shaft while workers tried to block a chute. About 20 tons of ore buried him. two hours later his body was retrieved. He was regarded as a capable miner and former runner and footballer.
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Rockhampton
George Frederick Tickner
Mount Morgan
Ticket
D. Fulton
J. Trewar
Tickner
B.rchall
Thomp
Ife
Yeppoon
Mount Morgan Baby
Fatal Coal Fall Shakes Collie District
Perth reports a fatal mine accident at Collie where 79 year old Lambley was killed by a fall of coal. In Bayswell another pensioner, Knocked a young traveller, also died in a railway line incident. Authorities investigate both tragedies.
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Perth
Collie Ward
Grazing District Improvement Boards Abolished
Cabinet approves amending Grazing District Improvement Act to abolish district boards. Local authorities will take over duties including pest destruction and water facilities along stock routes. Premier W Forgan Smith says move follows requests from local authorities association and concerns over board performance.
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Grazing District Improvement Act
W. Forgan Smith
Local Authorities Association Conference
FP. Pease
Fire Mystery Deepens in Bendigo Area
Melbourne reports a fire at Strathfieldsaye near Bendigo. Police identify charred remains as William August Griffen Hagen aged 85, not James Pattison, 67, as earlier suspected. Rings and spectacle rims matched Hagen, and Pattison had bought a shotgun and cartridges on September 30. Police search continues for Pattison.
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Melbourne
Strathfieldsaye
Bendigo
William August Griffen Hagen
James Pattison
Pattison
Oriffen Hagen
Tl Crub
Immediate Fear Of War Looms In Europe
A London date diary notes Europe's unease over Germany's rearmament, with France seen as the only power capable of challenging Hitler if Saar resources are used. Reports from Paris, Berlin, and Geneva discuss the Reichstag election, League of Nations reactions, and the risk of a renewed arms race impacting the disarmament talks.
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London
France
Germany
Whitehall
Herr Hitler
League of Nations
Nadolny
Gevers
Toirtoin Bimon
Reae
Reichstag
Paris
the Times
Geneva
Europe
Berlin
Manchester Guardian
Salls
Times
Austria
Hitler
Brisbane May See Automatic Traffic Control Soon
Brisbane may install automatic traffic control at city intersections after a successful trial in Sydney. In photos Minister for Transport Mr Brusner turns the key to start the device while the control unit signals go. If the Sydney test proves successful Brisbane plans may move to wider use.
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Sydney
Shere
Trans Port
Brusner
Brisbane
Abolition Steps Considered for District Improvement Boards
The Government moves to abolish district improvement boards after local authorities and cattle groups argued they failed to meet expectations and increased taxation. Queensland cattle bodies note past motions favor abolition, while the United Graziers Association seeks district replies before stating a stance. The 1930 act created boards with extensive powers, including bylaw creation, stock route control, dog registration, dingoes and rabbit management, fencing mandates, and funding through stock-based levies.
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Tom
Cattle Growers’ Association of Queensland
R. C. Philp
Carnarvon
Maranon
Warrego
Mitchell
Gregory North
Burke
New Minister Sir N. 4. W. Lawn Sworn in Melbourne
The Prime Minister announced that Senator Sir N. 4. W. Lawn has been appointed to the Ministry as an Assistant Minister and will be sworn as Governor-General in Melbourne tomorrow. Mr. Lyons said the Treasury matters would be handled in the Senate.
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Therime
J. A. Lyoms
N. 4. W. Lawn
Melbourne
W. Lawson
Mr. Lyons
Senate
Uniform Price Butter Industry Gets Parliament Bill
The Butter Stabilization Bill will be introduced in Parliament this week with Victoria and New South Wales backing similar measures. Commonwealth approval will finalize a unified national scheme for orderly butter marketing, a home consumption quota, and a standard sale price across Australia. It aims to curb interstate dumping and reduce speculation, benefiting both producers and consumers.
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Victoria
New South Wales
Australia
Toowoomba Alderman Struck by Golf Ball
Alderman J. Robinson deputy Mayor of Toowoomba was struck in the right eye by a golf ball at Willowburn links during the weekend. He is in a private hospital with only slight hope of saving the sight. The ball, driven by another player, sliced from its course and struck him as he stood in the line of flight. He was rushed to town and examined by a specialist.
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Toowoomba
Alderman J. Robinson
Willowburn Links
Alderman Robinson
Belfast unrest after hotelkeeper shot dead
Wild scenes followed the fatal shooting of hotelkeeper Dan O Boyle in Belfast on October 16. An infuriated crowd attacked houses and smashed windows while police restrained the riot. a faction fight later left several people hospitalized.
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Belfast
Dan O'Boyle
Researc
Ara
Passenger From Australia Carried Ashore in Colombo
Mrs. J. J. Robinson, traveling from Australia, was taken in during the voyage aboard the RMS Mooltan and carried ashore on a stretcher at Colombo on October 16 to meet her husband.
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Colombo
J. J. Robinson
Australia
Mooltan
Hitler Upset at Munich Hammer Break during Gallery Stone
In Munich on October 14 a ceremonial hammer broke as Herr Hitler prepared a speech at the foundation stone for a new art gallery. The incident disrupted the ceremony that marked the gallery's completion to replace the burned Palace of Gilass. German newspapers report the event but prohibit direct references.
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Munich
Herr Willer
Naglam
Wasim
Palace of Gilass
Burmac
Herr Hitles
Ulm Aheads Calcutta Flight Record Bid Delayed
Mr C T P Ulm, aiming to beat Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s England to Australia record, reached Calcutta after an enforced stop at Gaya. He flew from London to Karachi in two days 14 hours 14 minutes, then paused for refuelling before a non stop to Calcutta. Engine trouble and heavy rain caused the delay.
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Calcutta
C. T. P. Ulm
Charles Kingsford Smith
England
Ulm
Baghdad
Karachi
Gaya
Guarantee 3s for Wheat Heads Unity of Australian States
Victorian South Australian and New South Wales Ministers urge the Commonwealth to guarantee a shilling three pence per bushel for wheat growers in the coming season. They discuss funding through a 5 to 6 million pound loan and a flour sales tax to redeem the loan. The plan aims to limit public burden while assisting growers.
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Commonwealth
New South Wales
South Australia
KR. ©. Butler
J. Allan
H. Main
FP. H. Stewart
R. Co. Butler
New Zealand
Mosley Fascists Attacked by Labour Faction in Manchester
A clash erupted as Sir Oswald Mosley led about 400 fascists in Manchester. Sixty Labour supporters hurled stones wounding three bodyguards. fascists charged back until recalled by a bugle. Two thousand five hundred fascists were staged at King's Hall to hear Mosley, with Italian fascist airs and spotlights.
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London
Oswald Mosley
Englad
Manchester
Bugle
Donald Mosley
King’s Hall
England
Bac
Aes
Europe
Smugglers and Coast Guards Clash At Sea
Helsingfors correspondent reports a British vessel allegedly fired on Finnish coastguard cutters during the capture of two ships charged with signor smuggling. One cutter fired blank charges and pursued. the British ship escaped. The Pinnish Government views the incident gravely and warns of serious repercussions.
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Helsingfors
News-Chronicle
Pinnish
Hood mutiny tale sparks Soviet exaggeration
Soviet newspapers amplify an alleged admiralty denial of a mutiny on the battleship Hood. Western papers largely ignore unrest, while Soviet columns describe insubordination among crew wearing red during exercises.
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London
Admiralty
Hood
Mulinous
Producer Concessions Considered Amid Cost Relief Talks
In ongoing negotiations, officials signaled willingness to offer concessions to the producer, likely including reduced railway freight charges and tax relief. The move aims to ease financial pressures for the project while preserving production momentum and local economic benefits.
Growers confront ministers over wheat crop controls
Melbourne October 18 Federal Minister for Commerce F H Stewart met with wheat growers shippers and merchants to discuss applying the price keeping agreement to the next season The harvest is about 160 million bushels with a 50 million bushel carryover from last year Local requirements including seed total 69 million bushels Only 105 million bushels can be shipped before July 31 next Growers argued that carryover will depress prices and called for a pool and farmer control of marketing with price setting authorities The Cabinet would consider the agreement tomorrow.
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Melbourne
F. H. Stewart
Federal Cabinet
Wheat damage hail hits Oakey farms reports first claim
The State Wheat Board received the season's first hail damage claim from W. Dearling of Oakey. Heavy rain and hail over the weekend damaged about 17 acres of his wheat. A.C. V. Bligh said hail also fell on his Brookstead crop but he could not yet assess the damage.
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Toowoomba
State Wheat Board
W. Dearling
Oakey
Mr. Dearling
A.C. V. Bligh
Downs
Brookstead
Inter
Steamer Collision Near Flush ing Leaves Ships Leaking
Sydney reports a collision between the freighter Port Bowen of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line and the Dutch motor freighter Tanimoor off Flushing Holland. Both ships reached Antwerp Friday evening with damage and leaks. cargo damage is denied for the Port Bowen.
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Sydney
Commonwealth and Dominion Line
Port Bowen
Tanimoor
Flushing
Holland
Antwerp
Suvla Bay veteran seeks scaffold replacement for friend
A Suvla Bay veteran asks authorities to permit him to take the place on the scaffold of his friend Frederick Sorensen who is jailed in Pensterville prison after being sentenced for strangling Minnie Bray in a quarrel over a stocking shortage.
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London
Suvla Bay
Frederick Sorensen
Penstonville
Minnie Bray
Kingsford Smith eyes Victoria tour and air mail plans
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith outlines near term goals including a Victoria tour within a month and pondering a New Zealand air mail route linked to the Centenary air race. He says the Percival Gull is easy to build and backs Cockatoo Island yard for production while tender rules may exclude his Fokker monoplane.
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Melbourne
Slr
Charles Kingsford Smith
Victoria
New Zealand
Australia
Cockatoo Car
Singapore
Cockatoo Island
Hoe
England
Kingsford Smith Set for Centenary Air Race Plan
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith held talks with Sir McPherson Robertson this afternoon about the centenary air race and later confirmed his definite entry. Robertson offered a suitable aeroplane but both men issued no further statements beyond the arrangements.
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Melbourne
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
Sir McPherson Robertson
Sir Charles
Australia to England solo flight by Mrs Bonney
Bedney October 16 Queensland aviatrix Mrs H B Bonney described her solo flight from Australia to England. She crossed Timor Sea unaided, faced storms near Singapore, and endured delays waiting for spare parts before resuming. Bonney, guest of honor at events in Sydney, will be welcomed at Archerfield and later honored by the Queensland Aero Club and Brigbane Women’s Club.
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News-Chronicle
Germany
France
England
Keepani
Jerrib
Singapore
Inti Waite
Hoadss
Sydney
Queensland Aviatrix
Myx
H. B. Honney
The
Forum Club
Bhe'l Company
Wentworth Hotel
Bowne
Alen Ce
Charles Kingsford Smith
Arcerfield Aerodrome
Bonney
Queensland Aero Club
Brigbane Women's Club
Price of Gold in London Tally Highlights Saturday Change
London prices show a comparison between today and Saturday as investors track gold value in the market. Selina London notes slight shifts in the metal's price reflecting current demand.
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W.A
CABI
Saar
Munchausen
Italy
League
Japan
Daily Sketch
Valsarian
Totter
Daily Mail
Mussolini
Britain
Daily Telegraph
Russia
United States
Graziers
United Graziers’ Association of Queensland
P. A. Brown
H. S. W. Lawson
C. T. P. Almanchia
Kingsford Smith
J. W. Greer
Sir Charles Kingsfordsmith
Charles
Syndicate
Pherson Robertson
Avallasia
Timor
Lea
Archerfield
Selena
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