Empire migration plan signals measured, controlled revival
Prime Minister J A Lyons told the Yorkshire Post that Australia is near a measurable distance from resuming large scale Empire migration under careful control. He warned against expecting El Dorado, outlining modest schemes for smallholders on 400 acre sheep farms and mixed farms as prices and markets improve. He noted unemployment in Australia and the dependence of certain prime settler areas on outside markets.
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London
Great Britain
Dominions
J. A. Lyons
Yorkshire Post
Blood Verdict Sparks German Press Outcry
The German press erupts in patriotic indignation over a blood verdict described as horrific. Headlines and banners emphasize the violence as a defining act, spotlighting national outrage and scrutiny of the case.
Hitler Defies Russia in Speech Demanding Air Pact Terms
The News-Chronicle reports Hitler, in a thunderous voice, rejects any terms with Russia and asserts his struggle is against Communism. He vows no European peace with Russia and insists Germany must have air force parity with neighbors to participate in any air pact. Captain Eden carries the tension to Moscow per the Daily Mail.
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Herr Hitler
John Simon
Russia
Germany
Eden
Moscow
Daily Mail
Berlin
Death penalty unlikely for Nazis memo
March 24 report says death sentences for Nazis will probably be commuted to life imprisonment. Executions, if any, unlikely before May.
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Memel
Brisbane Police Court Hears Car Theft and False Pretences
In Brisbane on March 27 a man faced the Police Court before Mr. Justice. He stole a sedan valued at £300 from Ne Ens CFuse Co and faced further false pretence charges. He received consecutive sentences of several months. The stolen car was sold in New South Wales for £25 and traded for a policeman's arm exchange before his Adelaide arrest.
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Brisbane
Ne Eens Cfuse Co
Wilson
New South Wales
Adelade
Infantile Paralysis Flight Schedule Update
Report notes seven new Renee Sydney at 6.45 five patients on board. The plane will resume journey wm 7.45 for Rockhampton and Townsville, due around four o'clock. All patients are standing the trip well, though some feel slight air sickness.
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Rockhampton
Townsville
Arrival At Townsville For Five Paralysis Patients
City of Sydney arrives at Ross River aerodrome Townsville at 2 40 pm with five paralysis cases. Ambulance teams move patients to Queen's Hotel for care while pilot Young notes 12 hour night flight Sydney to Townsville and 9 hours 45 minutes actual flying. Dr J M Banks aboard praises quick stops and minimal discomfort though some airsickness. Kenny supervised patient removal and care in ambulance cars despite the long journey.
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Townsville
City of Sydney
Easland Vn
Ross River Aerodrome
Queen's Hotel
Sydney
Young
Coffs Harbor
Brisbane
Younng
Mondow
J M. Banks
Newways
Kenny
Sister Kenny Defies Critics In Archfield Interview
In a brevet interview at Archerfield Sister Kenny says her urgent work cannot be derailed by controversy and will continue despite remarks by Sir Raphael Cilento and others about her treatment.
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Brisbane
Archerfield
Kenny
Public Wealth
Raphael Cilento
Home Secretary Mystified by Sister Kenny Visit
The Home Secretary Mr E M Hanlon said Sister Kenny did not call on him while passing through and he had no knowledge of any change in her plans. He noted she planned to return early March and mentioned a Brisbane clip under her supervision.
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Brisbane
E. M. Hanlon
Kenny
King's House Opens in Royal Ceremonial Pageantry
The King and Queen visited the new royal house praised for furnishings and walnut floors. The Royal Warrant Holders' Association presented a symbolic warrant to the sovereign, with Sir Duncan Watson noting 1500 holders will access the space. A peer offered a site, and architects will be invited to submit designs for the royal project.
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Duncan Watson
London
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Motorist Wreck Triggers Heavy Racing Turnout and Injuries
As Motorist faltered on the home turn the field collapsed with several horses and riders going down. Jockeys A Knox, Mortimer, O Sullivan, McHugh, Heathcote, and others suffered injuries while crowds rushed onto the track to aid riders and horses. An inquiry was opened and later adjourned as doctors assessed multiple casualties.
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Labor Girl
A. Knox
Sky Hrightener
A. Mulligan
Nike
R. Carter
Cordova
S. Murphy
Juanita
J. O'Sullivan
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McHugh
Launcelot Y. Mortimer
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Gee Kay
A. Heathcote
Lightfoot
Mortimer
Murphy
O'Sullivan
McElhinney
cHy
Laurcelot
Knox
Blain Addresses Contempt Move Over Stock Exchange Threats
Mr Blain presented letters from Mr Blackmore threatening publicity unless he apologised for remarks in parliament about the Sydney Stock Exchange and Arnhem Land Gold Development Co. He read correspondence to the Speaker and noted share trades and delays in replies from the Stock Exchange. He moved that defaming a member and threatening the chairman be ruled contempt of the House, supported by Mr Cameron.
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Mr. Blain
Mr. Blackmore
Sydney
Arnhem Land Gold Development Company
Blain
Sta
Sydney Stock Exchange
Armmheim and Gold Development Co
Stock Exchange
The
Sydney Exchange
A G. Cameron
Country Party
South Australia
Weather and cane crop note from Innisfail
Useful showers fell at Innisfail and district today aiding forward movement of cane crops. Grass supplies replenished, pleasing cattle and stock owners. prospects for the cane crepe in Preshouster and Redlynch areas seen as promising.
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Settee
Preshouster
Redlynch
Innisfail
Tully Sees 193 Points From Rain Registered
Good rains brought 193 points across the Tully area today from 9 am to 5 30 pm. Farmers and market growers will welcome the rainfall as a timely boost.
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Tully
Ingham Storm Drenches Region With Monsoonal Backlash
Ingham reports heavy downpour and vivid lightning as a thunderstorm sweeps through at 9 30 last night. The wet season pattern resumes with squally gusts and persistent showers, signaling a shift toward monsoonal conditions.
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Ingham
Insurance Cover Hints at Cheaper Air Travel Insurance
London reports underwriters set a schedule for Australian airline passenger insurance on planes. They expect a general average premium around ten shillings for 2100 machine trips, with lower costs for multiple trips as air travel seeks to become profitable again. Increased traffic and fewer layovers may enable further reductions.
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London
Anmee
Police raid targets Republican leaders in Dublin
In Dublin on March 26 police raided multiple Republican homes seeking arms and treasonable documents. About eight arrests were made including Donald O Donoghue editor of Anphoblacht and Sean McCride. Prisoners were lodged in Bridewell as crowds cheered. police guarded the facility.
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Republican News
Anphoblacht
Veter O'Donnell
Rerota Congress
Ice Twomey
Republican Army
Despard
Sean McCride
Bridewell
Hridewel
Fears For Safety of Pitot H C Brooks In Bay Of Bengal
Calcutta dispatch reports anxiety over Pitot H C Brooks who left at 1 pm and was seen over Akval at 4 pm. He reached Dum Dum at 8 pm but did not arrive by midnight, feared to have crashed in the Bay of Bengal. A flying boat began a search from Chittagong at daybreak. Brooks later arrived at Dumedum and then departed for Johdpr.
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Anziety
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H. C. Brooks
Akval
Dumdum
Fot
Bay of Bengal
Chittagong
Australian Defence Fuel Storage Contained 500 Gallons
A provision was made for a crew of two and storage capacity of 500 gallons of petrol.
British Slums of the Sea Debate in Commons
In the House of Commons Mr A Greenwood raised concerns over ship losses and sham ship operations by nonconforming shipowners. He warned that some vessels remained coffin ships, harming the industry and nation. Walter Runciman defended Britain’s Manning Scale and strict inspections as world leading. He urged supplying the Commissioner with data to improve sea safety.
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London
House of Commons
A. Greenwood
Lab
Consolidated Fund
Board of Trade
Walter Runciman
Runciman
Production limits urged for cane mills under Sugar Producers conference
The conference calls for tightening production quotas to prevent excess cane output and to align with the 1933 May proclamation. Growers and mill owners are urged to reduce production to peak year levels by no later than the 1937 season. It also seeks amendments to the Cane Prices Act to enable coordinated control measures.
Rainfall and Crops Rise After March Storms
March rainfall totals reach 1588 points, above normal, shaping promising crops. The latest rain boosts growing conditions after earlier wet spells, offering relief to the district amid continued rainfall.
Registrations and locations across regional centers list
A data string lists registrations and figures for numerous towns and regions including Collinsville Mingella Charters Towers Homesteal Pentland Warrigal Tirrens Creek Prairie Hougherden Gilliat Inezam Palm Cree TooLaa North Galilec Lonz Pocket Lannercost Peacock Siding Hawkin's Creek Tully Innisfail with varied counts ranging from 0 to 200 across the districts.
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Eserpine
Bowen
Collinsville
Townsville Yards
Mingella
Laughton Valley
Charters Towers
Balfes Creek
Homesteal
Pentland
Warrigal
Tirrens Creek
Prairie
Hougherden
Gilliat
Inezam
Palm Cree
North Galilec
Lonz Pocket
Lannercost
Lipper Stone
Peacock Siding
Hawkin's Creek
Tully
Innisfail
State Elections Plans Drafted for March Campaign
Remdans March 27 report outlines plans to be laid by Mr A E Moore and the Party executive for the state election. Moore's speech will be delivered on the night of August 15.
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Remdans
A. E. Moore
Elec
Moore
Arrests of 75 IRA leaders threaten De Valera government
Daily Mail Dublin correspondant reports 75 Republican Army and Republican Cofolfollow arrests after a special Executive Council meeting. The captured men are described as chiefly responsible for installing the De Valera government and for the stance of future elections, jeopardising its position.
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London
Daily Mail
Dublin
Republican Army
Republican Co
Executive Council
de Valera
O'Donnel Released Addresses Republican Meeting
O'Donnel was released and addressed a Republican meeting on O'Donnell street. Large police forces patrol Dublin city, which remains quiet despite the patrols.
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Dublin
O'Donnel
O’donnell Street
Australia’s High Definition TV Dream Promises Immediate Launch
Researcher T. M. claims four months of air transmission of exhibition quality images from Wickham Terrace. He says with government backing Australia could have HD television now. About a dozen Brisbane enthusiasts reportedly received signals, including sonnet and Alcibarte Universo broadcasts.
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Brisbane
T. M
Wickham Terrace
Australia
Alcibcerte Universo
Government restricts exports of raw materials for war items
Paris reports the government has approved a decree to temporarily prohibit export of raw materials for war munitions and for military or air equipment.
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Paris
Senate Reassembly Opens With Brief Session
Canberra March 27 The Federal Senate sat for one hour on re assembly day. Motions of regret were passed for deceased members and Senator Alan McDonald of West Australia was sworn in as successor to Sir Walter Ill. Four minor bills were read the first time and the House adjourned until tomorrow.
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Senate
Alan McDonald
West Aus 5
Walter Ill
Billough
House
Russia reports 1934 trade balance and import sources
Moscow reports Russia’s 1934 total trade at 651 million gold roubles with exports 418 million and a favorable trade balance of 185 million, up from 146 million in 1933. Britain supplied 2 percent of imports, Germany remains first in Russian trade, with Britain second.
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Moscow
Russia
Great Britain
Germany
Return Date Delayed By Assignment Disorder
A reading fragment notes a person allowed to stay until her return, reflecting a temporary extension granted for unspecified duties or obligations pending her return. The item centers on the delay and the permission given.
Russia’s Export Surplus With Great Britain Tallied
Russia shipped goods to Great Britain worth 69 million gold roubles, yielding a trade balance of 23 million roubles in Russia’s favor. Textiles were the largest export to Britain, exceeding Russia’s imports from the country.
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Russia
Great Britain
Trade relations proposals during New Zealand visit disclose potential concessions
During the New Zealand Winter Recess the Minister for Customs Mr T W White will present apparent joint action proposals. It is suggested nasi concessions may be offered to Germany to renew the Commonwealth’s commitments. The Commonwealth is alarmed by rising warlike mobilization on the Continent and will be prepared to make concessions on goods not competing.
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Canberra
New Zealand
T. W. White
Germany
Commonwealth
Wollstra
Transmission Cleared for Public Exhibition
A fragment reports the transmission now set for public exhibition with a January style note. It mentions an A class designation in Australia and a request to provide to Geunsay special vision, though details are unclear in the readable text.
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Elliott
Now &T
Australia
Geunsay
Centenary air race cost total announced in Melbourne
The centenary air race cost £18,971 in total, including £1,500 prize money. The committee reports receipts of £5,195 against this total, with funds paid from various sources and sums accounted in Melbourne.
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Melbourne
Acb
System To Stand Sparks Parliamentary Exchange
Mr E J Baboway claims Government censorship guards against immoral and seditious works while defending banning such material. Mr A G Cameron accuses Parliament library of hosting propaganda links. Garden denies authorship and demands a withdrawal as the Speaker declines.
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White
A. G. Qameron
CP. An
Parliamentary Library
Jock
Garden
Sige Nature
G. M. Bell
Cameron
General Eva Booth in Melbourne Civic Reception
Australia. A civic reception in Melbourne honors General Eva Booth as the Most Rev F. W. Head presides. Church officials attend with Frere apis.
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Eva Booth
Melbourne
Ustralia A Civic Recepti
The
Elbourne
F. W. Head
Church Im Frere Apis
Illegal strikes and cane council talks with Queens land
Sor Curlewis referenced an international drug visit and sugar cane society figures in discussions about a unified policy. A. J. Gil was cited of the sugar cane society, with details noted from the Queens land Cane Council meeting.
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Sor Curlewis
Pr. A. J. Gil
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