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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1934

Page

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Australia reaches 701 as Ponsford, Allen shine at the Oval

Australia extended its first innings to 701 at tea on day, with Ponsford reaching 2,000 and 510 of the total added by Ponsford and Erdman. Bowes and Allen starred with four wickets each as England faced a strong Australian act, Clarke and Grimmett among the bowlers. The day closed with England at 8 for 136 and stumps drawn.

London Australia Allen Halle Gark Hamfound Bowes Iter Maidin Ponsford Ponsford Ut Verity Creditanie Weing Giveuiy Kippax Woodtuil Lanebog Talon Chipperfield Ptch Bix Barted Mucreva Oldfield Grimmett Leste Ye Mwung & Tong Bowen Manu Jes Hin Aey Can Ebeling O'Reilly Gacellent

Body Line Australia in London Match Mixes Fractions of Clarity

Report fragments describe a London section and Australia attempting a rapid attack with unclear coordination. Mentions of Clara and Benwen appear amid garbled text, with references to a defensive response and a potential penalty or infringement amid confusing play-by-play.

London Bunday APA Pag Aviers Yeorerty Clara

Operation For Bromley To Be Undertaken This Week

Operation for Bromley will be undertaken this week, with officials outlining plans and timelines. Details on locations and personnel were not fully specified in the fragment.

German poll shows seven million abstentions against Hitler

Berlin reports a chaotic tally in the German referendum with 98,562,760 Yes and 4,394,654 No votes, 872,296 invalid, and 2,134,846 abstentions. The piece notes large abstention against Hitler and widespread irregularities, including abroad voting schemes and dramatic scenes at the Chancellery as crowds urged a “Beila” salute.

Hizo Hitler Tnd Constantinople Hong Kong Three Nile Berlin Bugien Sailada Papi Pre Mident Cyanselior Ithe Ine Aquirre Beila Hindenburg

Airmen Crash in Welsh Fog On Atlantic Crossing Hope

Captain Pond and Lieutenant Behellt from Rome to Dublin hit fog over Wales and crashed into Pembrokeshire mountain. Airmen escaped with minor injuries and sought shelter until daybreak under the wing of the damaged machine. Pond believed the plane beyond repair and hoped for an east to west Atlantic record attempt.

Tondon Pond Behellt Rome Dublin Atlantic Wales Pembrokeshire

Critics Comment On Australian Cricket Triumphs On Racecourse Wicket

London critics hail Australia in a dramatic cricket test with Bradman Petersford and Ponsford starring amid a superb display from bowlers. The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post praise the effort, noting fast bowling and clever batting as England struggle and mythic talent dominates.

London Plum” Ware Austranlians Shign Phat Jay Bradman Ponaford Marshall Danly Telegraph Nayn Fansford Bowes Trevor Winall Dally Telegraph M.C C Engilan Clark Utmont Ponsford Robertson Glasgow Morning Post Hacleg Mr. CB. Fry Evening Standard Tates Clarke Dewling Allen McCabe

Cosmic Ray Study by Professors Lands in Stratosphere

Scientists Losyns and Vandereiat entered the stratosphere over incorrect area during the weekend and landed a Jugo Si vis on Saturday. They reported altitude around 16 000 feet and no plan to fly to Jugo-Slavia, later fearing a radio failure but achieved a safe landing. Instruments remained undamaged and will be sent back to Belgium by rail.

London Losyns Vandereiat Sol Ariit Belgium

RUMOURED REVIVAL OF ANGLO JAPANESE PACT

A Foreign Office spokesman in Torio says Britain has no knowledge of talks on reviving the Anglo Japanese Alliance or other political understandings as reported by a European source.

Torio Foreign Office Britain Japan

Film in Church Draws Melbourne Crowd

Reverend Mr Bothwell announced filming of George Arliss in The Man Who Played God at East St. Kilda Congregational Church. The church proved too small for crowds, leaving hundreds disappointed. Bothwell urged the church to offer relief and adapt to modern conditions to attract worshippers despite outside attractions.

Melbourne Monany Bothwell George Arliss God East St. Kilda Congregational Church Achelon

Pulpit And Test Presching At Binsted Today

The Rev P Willeinnen sermonizes on the selection dispute quoting Paul We wrestle not with flesh and blood but against principalities and powers The match reference and special arrangement reviews are noted in the SESTEE invilizanca obstaned in a Im Amereila and Mewanion ar Fewriet described.

London Binsted P. Willeinnen Rt. Paul Witkin

Hitler and German Votes Stir World Opinion at Regensburg

The article notes a dying woman in Regensburg casting a vote, with 12 percent of electors voting No or invalid. It observes rising opposition among Hitler's opponents and reports regional voting patterns, including strong Yes support in eastern provinces and higher No percentages in western Catholic areas. It cites Hamburg turnout and asserts National Socialism’s expansion under terror, while questioning the true mindset of Germany.

Regensburg Bavaria Hitler Hamburg London Bunday The Daily Herald Ate Germany

Disputed Will Hearing in Sydney Codicil Claim

In Sydney on Monday a probate case over Thomas Craig Lawson of Vaucluse was heard with Miss Wortham lodging a caveat against executors demand for probate. Lawson’s estate valued at about £150000 before the depression. Lawson’s codicil allegedly improves his beneficiary. Executors contend he was not of sound mind when the codicil was made. Hearing adjourned.

Sydney Thomas Craig Lawson Vaucluse Worith Thomas Lawson Tiwan Mien Thoman Lawcon Thomas

Secret Russia Germany Wheat Trade Negotiations Reported

The British United Press cites a reliable source claiming Russia and Germany are secretly negotiating to buy the majority of Soviet 1934 35 portable wheat. The plan would fund purchases of machinery and ease livestock fodder shortages while complicating global export limitation efforts. Russia’s Gurevitch reportedly acknowledges large shipments to Germany.

London United Press Russia Germany Gurevitch

Wool sales slump at opening in Italy and Germany

The wool selling season opens amid a 20 percent market decline in Brisbane with faults dropping as much as 25 percent. Compared with September 1933 prices, values are 20 percent higher. Winchcombe Carson Lita notes a decent opening offer in Brisbane with strong competition mainly from Yorkshire Japan and France.

Brisbane Ealing Winchcombe Carson Lita Yorkshire Japan France

Factory employment nears 1928 level in Australia

At a Constitutional Club luncheon in Sydney the President of the Chamber of Manufacturers, Mr. C. V. Potts, stated that factory employment in Australia is now nearly back to the 1929 level, signaling a recovery from recent declines.

Sydney Constitutional Club Chamber of Manufacturers C. V. Potts

Australian mills and European buyers shape cautious sale

Prices at the sale showed general declines from prior levels with Alay sales yielding about 30 percent lower values and poorer ports down to 28 percent. Compared with September 1933 Brinbaoe prices, values rose 20 percent. Competition remained keen though quality of the 8164 bales offered was mostly inferior to the opening of the season. Bradford and the Australian mills led competition with Japanese and French support, while German and Italian buyers were more restrained.

Germany Italy Bradford Mille Itelian Travors

Fight Postponed Through Rain Between Tommy John and Alt Blatoh

Owing to very windy rain the stadium management postponed the lightweight bout between Tommy John and Alt Blatoh. The card was halted as officials announced the delay due to unsafe ring conditions and weather.

Bydney Stadam Tommy John Alt Blatoh

Death of Speaker Henry Rainey in St Louis Bungay

The death occurred today in St Louis of Henry Rainey Speaker of the House of Representatives. He had been undergoing treatment for bronchial pneumonia but died despite efforts to recover.

U.S. House ST. Louis Bungay Henry Rainey House of Tentatives

Treasury Bills Debate Misreadings at Ashfield

At Ashfield Premier Stevens argued the Labour motion was clear while claiming the Commonweal Basic would free unlimited Treasury Bills. he cited a figure of £861,000,008 as total, warning that excessive issue would endanger repayment and growth as the campaign intensified amid harsh conditions.

Bydiey Ashfield Stevens Labour Party Treasury Dilla Pelatiog Grewnes

Tragic series of level crossing accidents in France

Fragmentary report notes deadly level crossing incidents in France involving a tram and a motor car. Text mentions Pont de something Bou and a collision causing injuries and fatalities, with unclear details and garbled names.

Pont de Ts Bou France Percona Wewoll

Government threat on wheat sales spooks markets

Windsey Walker Wheat Company condemns a government claim that 10,000,000 dushela of wheat could be sold in October if buyers retreat to slaughter prices. The note says traders may avoid panicky action, with concerns over future demand and the wide purchasing during peak periods.

Bydney Blezon Overuzas Buyern Windsey Walker Wheat Company Aeema Natural Gume Sania Sila Allo

Noted Jurist Berutton Dead at Seven Years Old

London reports the death of Lord Justice Berutton aged seven. The fragmentary note recalls Lord Justice Scrutton and an exceptional university career. Scrutton reportedly edited to the Bar in 1482 and joined the Bench by 1910.

London Berutton Zora Dice Appen Scrutton Wookville Wawna

Death Sentence Appeal Dismissed by Full Court

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed the death sentence for Moneta Tonwy and the case against Aubrey Bather near Dungog. Chief Justice noted possible issues but found no likelihood of the sentence being carried out. Justice Maxwell indicated an inquiry under the Crimes Act could be proper.

Tonwy Moneta Full Court of Criminal Appeal Soca Maxwell

Trades F ire All Stalwart Dead in Melbourne Labor Figure

Melbourne obituary notes the death of Carl Harald Anderson, longtime secretary of the Meat Industry Employees Union. Known as the father of the trades, he served the union for four decades and left a lasting impact on labor organization in the industry.

Aelbourne Father of Carl Harald Anderson Meat Industry Employees” Union

Upper House By Election Report From Sydney

Sydney story notes a by election to fill a vacancy in the upper house. The report, terse and clipped, references the Monday timing and confirms the by election process ongoing to nominate a candidate to Lagisiing a vacancy.

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