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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 25, 1935

Page

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Mounty Election Report From Canada Clarified

A terse note from Canadian authorities outlines election procedures for a mounty force, detailing eligibility and process steps for casting ballots in a regional police leadership contest.

NO LABOUR UNITY Federal ALP Will Not Negotiate

The conference of the N A W branch of the Federal ALP rejects any further Labour unity efforts or LO pacts until after the state election. Chifley, president of the branch, condemns procrastination and urges executive action to support ALP candidates. The Postal Workers Union calls for wages tax abolition as part of broad Labour reform.

N.A.W Federal A.lp Chifley Chifle

British Foreign Secretary likely to visit Berlin next month

The British Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon is expected to visit Berlin in early March for exploratory talks with the German government. A possible extension to Moscow and Warsaw is under sympathetic consideration, though no decision has been made. The journey could keep him away from Parliament for about two weeks.

Paris London Wile Messrs Flandin Laval Berlin Moscow Warsaw Buch

AIR MENACE Industries To Move From Paris

Proposals presented to the Government seek to shift key aircraft, motor and radio industries from Paris due to bombardment risk. Britain would subsidize factories elsewhere and relocate about 60,000 workers into country units at an estimated cost of £18.59 million with support from Marshal Petain and steel magnates.

Paris M. Roland Ziegel Ministry of Marina Marshal Petain

Faster Empire air mail eyed for India Singapore Australia

The Singapore representative of The Evening News quotes Sir Edward Campbell, PPS to the Postmaster General, saying faster empire air mail could slice India to London trips to ten days, with four to five weekly services to India, three to Singapore, and two to Australia using modern aircraft. Night flying seen as feasible.

London Singapore The Erver Edward Campbell India Australia Air-M Far East Senate

Wiley Post Strato Sphere Flight Ends Near Desert

Wiley Post attempted a stratosphere flight from Burbank to New York ended with an emergency descent in the desert 126 miles away. He wore an aluminium helmet and an oxygen pressure suit, dropped landing gear, and touched down with minimal damage to the craft. He plans repairs and another attempt.

Los Angelea Wiley Post New York Desert Here Burbank Wiz

F C T selectors name youth focused XI to meet New South Wales

The F C T Cricket Association selectors chosen a young XI led by A Stafford to face the New South Wales Sheffield Shield team at Manuka Oval on Saturday. The squad includes Clem Hill as vice captain N Croker N Parkes L Lees K Carnall W Murty T Gribble J Senior E Gill C Moore as 12th man.

F.C.T. Cricket Association Messia Fogarty Keleo Stafford F.C.T New South Wales Manuka Oval A. Stafford Clem Hill N. Croker N. Parkes L. Lees K. Carnall W. Murty T. Gribble J. Senior E. Gill C. Gribble C. Moore Carnall Ty Stafford Ean I Ae Weg Gmelien Ing Clem Hi

Naval collision warships in dock officers to face court martial

Navy reports a collision between warships in port as officers are ordered to face court martial. Investigators examine command decisions and navigational errors while ships undergo damage assessment and repairs. Authorities emphasize accountability and discipline within the fleet.

Germany’s Encouraging Response in Peace Efforts

London leaders note The Daily Telegraph calls Germany’s readiness to discuss issues in the Anglo-French declaration a step toward European pacification. The paper approves Sir John Simon’s planned visit to Bertin to relay the German viewpoint with full authority.

London Daily Telegraph Germany

No Leader Attack From Churchill on Premier Election

Winston Churchill, speaking at Loughton Essex, doubts a commanding mind leading the government. He says the country, government, and Conservative party suffer from the absence of a prime minister in the sense of a strong overarching leader and criticizes the government’s muddle and failures.

Winston Churchill London Loughton Essex

Sequestration Petition Receivable Debate in Western Australia

A special committee has been appointed to consider whether the Western Australia secession petition is receivable by the House. The text notes prior precedents and the role of special committees in handling petitions, with figures and references to past actions and charges. The report mentions the committee's formation and aims to determine receivability.

London Consegatts Path Western Australia

Woman Escapes Bandits Arrives in London to Recover

Grace Emblem of the Ching Inland Mission reaches London after eight days marching to the mountains with Australian A Hayman and Rudolf Bosshardt of Manchester. She credits China cook Suen lin for aiding her and obtaining the bandits' permission to follow. The journey included passage past bodies of bandits' victims and Miss Emblem's collapse from exhaustion.

London Grace Emblem Ching Inland Mission Kiuthow A. Hayman Rudolf Bosshardt Manchester Suenlin

Missionaries Evacuated From South-west Australia

A report states that Dr J J Kita and a group of missionaries, including ten Australians, were driven out and evacuated from the south-west region. Fresham has been fired, no pews of his, and those red last October remain unreleased amid demands for large ransoms.

Bouth Preston Melbourne J J. Kita Ucting Shenai

Mad Alsatian Attacks In Leichhardt Street Panic

An Alsatian dog went on a rampage in Leichhardt causing chaos as children and adults were bitten during the attack. Police captured the animal after a skirmish, it was taken to the station and destroyed. owner could not be found.

Sydney No Street Leichhardt Chilldren Carlisle Street Nancy Franklin Margaret Hinds Lealia Lees Frank Clindan Daniels Strong Dot

Peace Policy Aims to Strengthen League as Key Instrument

The policy stresses making the League a central instrument for peace using all available power, recognizing past weaknesses. It calls for improving methods and efficiency to ensure entrainment and future effectiveness, while avoiding abandonment of the League.

Irgrhemiger League In & Ieee

Anglo Irish Pact Renewed Hopes for Reconciliation

De Valera shows renewed interest in a republic path with potential Anglo Irish reconciliation. An interview with Captain J. R. MacNamara suggests De Valera aims to bury the hatchet and solve tariff disputes. He reportedly seeks Britain to renounce annuities in exchange for equal defense spending.

J. R. MacNamara de Valera MacNamara Ar de Valera Britain Mi ‘Amare

Fragmented political quote from Ramsay MacDonald

A garbled passage records Ramsay MacDonald discussing burdens and split votes. The misspelled lines hint at opinions on seeking Socialist and Liberal votes and a threatening or menacing statement.

Ramsay MacDonald Ieee Tee

Learn to Swim Camp Opens at Canberra Baths

The Canberra Amateur Swimming Club begins a learn to swim camp this morning at seven o'clock with instructors at the baths. Lessons run each day for a week, aiming for all participants to be able to swim by the end of seven days.

Canberra

Record price of gold rises with new continence note

Record price of gold stands at £7 3s 11d as markets show a rise in the accy ceprecietion in Contin. The fragment indicates economic movement and currency terminology without full context.

Abyssinia Front Urged Neutral Zone At Border

London reports a denouncement of military pressure from Abyssinia and notes readiness for a friendly settlement. A neutral zone on the Bomali land frontier is cited as evidence, with future information to be handled by the War Ministry and Foreign Points warned against extra commentary.

London Abyssinia Mili Mbapures Abaaia Bomaliland War Ministry

De Valera Seeks United Ireland Under Republic Model

De Valera aims for a United Ireland with a republic core plus external links to the British Commonwealth. He would accept the Crown as an agent for the Empire including Ireland, and would recognize the King’s Crown for external purposes.

de Valera Ireland British Commonwealth

Lion Attacks Tamer at Perry Brothers Circus in Newcastle

Captain Monsalo a 52 year old lion tamer was mauled during a performance when a lion attacked while attempting to jump through a hoop of fire. He fought off the beast with a fork. crowd watched as show resumed. Monsalo has faced similar incidents over forty years with eight prior attacks.

Newcastle Monsalo Perry Brothers Monaalo Lloe Mons

Nottinghamshire Faces Pressure Over Direct-Attack Bowling Row

Advisory County Committee meets at Lord's amid fears Nottinghamshire must abandon direct-attack bowling to keep fixtures with Yorkshire and Middlesex. If Notts resists, their 1998 championship schedule could be severely reduced. Captain A. W. Carr may propose a joint captaincy to ease tensions while Voce and Larwood bowling draws criticism.

London Lord's Yorkshire Middlesex Nottinghamshire M.C.C Voce Nottingham Tae Nottinghamshire Cricket Club Evening Standard Jamesnise Wiib Vore Sally A. W. Carr Larwood

Minister to inaugurate 80 mph limit near London

The Minister for Transport plans to set an 80 mile per hour limit on major roads outside London with a reduced limit in built up areas. The change takes effect on March 16 and aims to reflect improved road conditions and traffic flow.

London

Policy shift on beef subsidy and tariffs seen in Observer

The Observer comments on the Minister for Culture Major Billiet and the beef subsidy policy. It hints at a simpler tariff approach once external agreements lapse and suggests the minister may not be unhappy with the change.

London the Observer Major Billiet

Pesentsance Rvorters Bervics Note

In a brief note the Pesentsance Rvorters Bervics outlines access to special information sources. The statement indicates services for data retrieval and archival research, highlighting potential enhancements for readers seeking deeper background material.

Ay Pesensance Rvorters Bervics

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