British ships gather for blockade run to Bilbao
A flotilla of steamers gathers at St Jean de Luz en route to northern Spanish ports after the Bilbao blockade success. The Admiralty plans to convoy McGregor and Hamsterley to the three mile limit off Bilbao while Hood heads to the harbor with ships up. Skippers doubt mine danger, see cruisers as the main risk, and insurers hold £100000 per voyage.
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London
Bilbao
St. Jean de Luz
Admiralty
McGregor
Owen Jones
Hamsterley
Still
Jones
Blake
Hood
Spain
Budget fears fuel London market slump after Budget
The London market slumped after the Budget with securities down and Shell Transport shares dropping by over £6 million in a day. Critics question tax fairness and potential shifts abroad while industry leaders defend the plan as armament financing amid fears of a protracted downturn. The Times notes possible amendments as MPs debate profits from armaments and normal industry. Sir Robert Horne lauds fiscal discipline but worries about defence tax scope.
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London
Mr. Chamberlain
Associated Press
Shell Transport Company
House of Commons
Sparks Fly at World Congress Over Peace Conference
Roosevelt cool to idea of international peace conference as adviser Norman Davis reports it would be unpropitious now. Davis warns that agreement on economic armament would be premature and cancels planned Geneva trip.
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Roosevelt
London
Norman Davis
Davis
Geneva
Defence loan casey emphatic outcome in british talks
The Australian reports Associated Press that Australia’s position on a defence loan in Britain was not discussed by the government. Mr. Casey denies plans to succeed Bruce as High Commissioner and says he is returning to Australia as planned.
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London
Weporta
Auotraths
Britain
Ian Associated Press
Menzies
Bruce
Casey
Australia
Sugar Conference Cane Producers Face Lower Prices
London reports the plenary Sugar Conference favors an international agreement with reservations. Australia contends cane output should be scaled back to support world prices, while beet producers push for redistribution to stabilize markets. If no deal emerges, world prices may drop further, risking disaster for producers.
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London
Australia
Causey
Australian Associated Press
Casey
Britain
Queensland N S W delegates clash at Australian Labour meeting
In Sydney today the Australian Labour Party executive open session featured a heated clash between Beasley and Carroll over the Scullin Government. NSW members aimed to keep expelled colleagues out while many delegates favored readmission. The body adjourned after formulating a Communist condemnation and organizing talks to continue tomorrow.
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Sydney
Beasley
M.H.R
M.S.W
Carroll
Queensland
A.S.P
New South Wales
New South Wales Labour Party
Afuhe West
J. B. Martin
J. J. Graves
Western Australia
J. Curtin
M.B
Mr. Mooney
Sharon and
Caroll
Victoria
Clary
Caldwell
Jasmania
Dwyer, Gray
Ognivie
South Australia
Walsh
Howard
W. A
Mr. Fallon
Mr. Curtin
Curtin
Fallon
N.S.W
Graves
Bensley
Tasmania
W.A
S.A
Messrs
Labour Party
Labour
Queensland Labour Party
Scullin
Australian Labour Party
Communist Party
A.L.P
United Front
Workers of the Commonwealth
Zeppelin deal eyed for British air line expansion
Morning Post reports a London syndicate including shipping and aircraft interests plans to buy two new German zeppelins for the South African Canadian line. If successful, construction of additional dirigibles will begin in Britain under German supervision.
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London
Morning Post
Britain
Japan Lays Import Rules On Luxuries In New Policy
Asahi reports the Foreign Exchange Control Bureau plans to favor essential imports. Agitary and other materials like wool and cotton will be allowed pro rata to 1935 or 1934 volumes, with possible increases. Unessential commodities face strong restrictions and nonessential goods may be banned.
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Tokyo
Asahi
Foreign Exchange Control Bureau
Ministry of Finance
Betting Shops Review in South Australia
The Betting Central Board will open the first review of betting shops in South Australia on Tuesday. It will assess the impact on racing and football attendances and consider proposals to cut lunch breaks on race days, with reference to Queensland and New South Wales.
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South Australia
Adelaide
Lieeweed Betting
Betting Central Board
Queensland
New South Wales
Ioe
Fighting in North Spain West of Bilbao Gains Ground
News from Bilbao reports heavy fighting as Rebel aircraft and ground forces press along the front west of Bilbao. Italian brigade supports Rebel infantry while 100 field pieces and new German heavy guns shell Bilbao defenses and shore batteries. In Madrid a civilian mother mourns her son killed in action.
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Bilbao
Udala
Dwarquesa Terecilla
Spain
Casa del Campo
Madrid
Sawmill Accident Strikes Eye in Queanbeyan
Rossi district resident Daniel Hopkins forty eight was seriously injured when a piece of timber from a circular saw at Donoghue and Hopkins sawmill on McQuoid Street Queanbeyan struck his face and cost him his right eye. He was taken to Queanbeyan Hospital. Hopkins had worked at local mills before moving to his brothers mill in Queanbeyan.
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Daniel Hopkins
Rosai
Donoghue and Hopkins
McQuoid Street
Queanbeyan
Hopkins
Queanbeyan Hospital
Hopkin
Opposition to Australian motor car industry growth before Tariff Board
Melbourne hearers argued against a local auto industry, citing structural economic limits and the risk of outdated designs. J S Strong of the British Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders warned that demand for complete vehicles would still rely on imported UK products, while H P Ogilvie noted market restriction could shutter many factories and raise distribution costs.
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Melbourne
Australia
Tariff Board
British Society
Motor Manufacturers and
Strong
United Kingdom
H. P. Ogilvie
Diaseid
Conservatives rallying over profits tax precedent
Many Conservatives are angered by the profits tax and fear Chamberlain has set a dangerous precedent. The main fight is seen on the Finance Bill with amendments likely to flood in, while party organizers warn industrialists may withdraw subscriptions to party funds as retaliation.
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London
Chamberlain
Profits Tax Reform Debate Amid Depression Strains
City financial authorities urge amending the Profits Tax to apply 1934–36 as eight standard years, arguing current rules penalise self‑reliant firms and burden small investors. Labour leaders criticize budget spending on past wars, defence and future preparations, urging tighter armament controls.
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London
Ryland's Strike To Continue At Rylands Wire Works
Employers at Rylands Wire Works will not resume work pending the early hearing of their claim. The decision follows Justice Cantor's advice to resume, as workers demand improved wagon and working conditions before returning.
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Newcastle
Rylands' Wire Works
Justice Cantor
Wool experiment fails in Manchukuo
Tokyo reports Mr. G A Boyd of Melbourne, after tours of Manchukuo Korea and Japan, argues these regions cannot produce wool due to disease footrot excessive moisture and lack of land for food.
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Tokyo
G. A. Boyd
Melbourne
Manchukuo
Korea
Japan
Sewer Works Delayed by Public Works Practice in Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan council heard that the Public Works Department delays ordering pumping machinery, risking six months or more of sewer project holdup. If not finished by January 1 next, no maintenance rates can be set for the coming year, raising financial concerns. Gangs reportedly underutilized due to workers seeking other jobs, prompting calls for full-time labor.
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Queanbeyan
Carew
Department of Public Works
Ald. Bruce
Heated Court Scene at Quarter Sessions Appeal
In a tense Quarter Sessions Appeal Court session Judge Thomson warned and then expelled counsel over a disputed remark to a witness. The appellant was left to conduct his own case as Mr Sheahan and Mr Lauda clashed with the judge.
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Coounsel
Quarter Sessions Appeal Court
Culmina
Bardeter
Mr. Sheahan
Thomson
Sheahan
Lauda
Heavy Claim in Car Fatality in Supreme Court
In a Supreme Court session today a high claim arising from a motor accident death was noted. Perpetual Trustee Corp seeks 30,000 pounds claiming Boynton’s prominent community position warrants large damages. Boynton was thrown from the car in the accident.
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Sydney
N.E.W
Supreme Court
Gor Lan
Boynton
Waitling
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