Britain must aid Dominions as part of empire defence
Lord Strabolgi told Canberra that Britain and France are current naval powers and that the Empire must share capital ships with Australia. He urged immediate construction of a capital ship dock, argued the Dominions cannot be left to fend for themselves, and warned that the Pacific requires a coordinated Anglo American naval effort with Japan preoccupied in Asia.
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Great Britain
Dominion
Lord Strabolgi
Labour Party
House of Lords
Canberra
Australia
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
France
Germany
Italy
Binnepore
Anu
Jutland
Singapore
United States
America
Japan
Pacific
China
Six Sailors Defy Order and Desert at Rodney
Six crewmen from the British steamer Calfram fled to a Sydney suburb during a state wide search by police and customs. They refused to return, saying they would not transport war material to an aggressor nation and would not surrender as prohibited immigrants under the act. The men left Wollongong work last night and were escorted to Sydney in cars.
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Rodney
Calfram
Sydney
Wollongong
Hitler declares no intention of war amid colonies talk
Berlin reports Hitler told the Reichstag that Germany seeks colonies and will defend against interference but does not plan aggression. He linked war to Jewish influence, praised Mussolini, and urged peace with Britain and France while warning Western powers against meddling. Lyons said the speech mixed lines likely to provoke but urged calm.
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Italy
Germany
Herr Hitler
Reichstag
Hitler
China
South America
Holland
Australia
Europe
Reich
Signor
Mussolini
Wilson
Signor Mussolini
Reichbank
Ain
America
Churchill
Duff
Cooper
Ickea
Britain
France
Spain
Japan
Loesce
Poland
Hungary
United States
Mr. Lyons
London
M. Blum
la Populaire
Japan Pledges Naval Supremacy in Western Pacific
The Navy Minister declared in the Diet that Japan would maintain supremacy in the Western Pacific and enforce a new order in the Far East against all challengers. Observers link this stance to the Mandated Islands and U S plans regarding Guam, with Australian defense implications noted.
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Tokyo
Japan
Far East
Guam
Snow in Spain worsens refugee plight at border
From Perpignan a Daily Telegraph report says fresh snow slows Spain to France border entry. Women and children crowd roadside while French authorities set up camps. Between 10 000 and 15 000 women and children in the area amid deaths from exposure and pneumonia.
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London
France
Saya
Perpignan
Daily Telegraph
Belcan
la Junquera
Cerbere
Spain
Taxation absorbs bank profits in New Zealand
Sir John Davidson told the Union Bank of Australia annual meeting that New Zealand taxation last year nearly swallowed the bank’s profits in the Dominion. He forecast tax payments this year of about £250,000, surpassing the current net dividend.
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London
Union Bank of Australia
John Davidson
New Zealand
Dominion
Government Grants Leave to Jewish Civil Servants
In Austria Prague on Monday the government orders a leave of absence for all civil servants of Jewish parentage, reflecting escalating anti Jewish measures affecting public officials and state services.
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Prague
Planes for 73 Passengers Advance Pan American Service
New York reports the delivery of Boeing 73 passenger planes for Pan American Airways. The aircraft, designed for trans Pacific and trans Atlantic routes, are due for service resumption with a first flight to China this week.
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New York
Pan-American Airways
New Zealand
China
Resignation Offered by Overseas Trade Secretary Hudson
The Secretary of Overseas Trade Mr R H Hudson offered his resignation to the Prime Minister who declined to accept it. The PM noted Hudson's position differs from Lord Strathcona's earlier ministerial changes last month.
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London
Department of Overseas Trade
Hudson
Lord Strathcona
Constable Walgett Rescues Family From House Fire
Early today in Walgett Constable Cochrane braved flames to save Mr and Mrs Jim Papas from a bedroom blaze that consumed the case and scorched their home. The couple was nearly suffocated by smoke but their belongings could not be saved.
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Walgett
Cochrane
Jim Papas
British diplomacy offsets Hitler speech in Moscow and Paris talks
The diplomatic correspondent reports intensified British efforts with Moscow and Paris. Britain seeks to align with the Soviet Union and France to discuss international issues and curb Italy's aggressive campaign against France, while Moscow leaders pledge openness to dialogue.
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London
Moscow
Paris
Hitler
Whitehall
Associated Prets
William Leeds
Britain
France
Italy
Labour factions move to settle NSW party dispute
The ALP NSW Rules Committee offers the Australian Workers' Union direct affiliation with the ALP Executive on eve of a major conference. The Lang ALP Central Executive backs the move while the AWU had previously refused group representation. Discussion continues with a decision set for Wednesday.
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Sydney
Australian Workers’ Union
Labour Party
New South Wales
A.W.U
A.L.P
A.W
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