Armaments policy vows continued by British Lords
Lord Plymouth, chairing the Non-Intervention Committee in the House of Lords, declared Britain will persist with re armament until a world arms reduction agreement is achieved. He said armaments would be used for France and Belgium against unprovoked aggression, and noted the guarantee to France and Belgium is a contractual form of an old pact. The League, he added, has not had a fair chance from the start.
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Lord Plymouth
House of Lords
France
Belgium
League
Fifth Test Anticipation Grows In Melbourne Wicket
Intense interest surrounds the fifth and decider test at Melbourne with Australia relying on McCormick Nash and England on Allen Voce and Farnes. Toss and weather loom large as selectors debate 13 man squad changes and opening pair for England. Fleetwood-Smith O Reilly and Nash controversy touch officials while bodyline fears subside.
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England
Allen
Voce
Farnes
Board of Control
Australia
Fleetwood-Smith
O'Reilly
Sievers
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Rigg
Fingleton
Stll
Verity AF Barnett
English Team for Fifth Test Revealed in Melbourne
The English Advisory Committee names the team for the fifth test in Melbourne led by Allen and Robins with Worthington returning. Barnett, Hammond, Jandes, Voce, Verity, and Harrdstaff join, while the twelfth man remains undecided. Rumors about fast bumpers and bowling tactics swirl amid calls for fair play and cricket peace.
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Farnes
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Jandes
Voce
Verity
Barnett
Worthington
Harrdstaff
Adelaide
Israiman
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Nash
Best Wicket of the Season at Melbourne Test
Melbourne curators say fifth teat wicket will be best of season if weather stays fine. English openers Barnett and Verity practice, possible inclusion of Bim in team with Robins likely out. Australians Rigg Fingleton Brown also bat against McCormick Nash. Nash bowls long, pace holds. Weather forecast predicts clear days with cool conditions. Sydney trains run for test with 3,000+ passengers.
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McCormick
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Woman Surrenders to Customs in Sydney
A New Zealand arrival on December 1 evaded customs, landed illegally, and then surrendered at the Customs House in Sydney. penniless, she had walked from Queensland and asked to be sent back to the Dominion. Authorities placed her in the Salvation Army home, with plans to return her home by Saturday.
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New Zealand
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Salvation Army
Captain's Flat Labour Conditions Show Strong Opposition Forming
Captain's Flat labour issue nears Wardens Court review as residents in Bungendore and Queanbeyan sign a large petition opposing suspension. Funds reportedly raised to brief counsel against any suspension. Yarralumla Shire Council granted A J Chadwicke permission to install a petrol pump at Captain's Flat amid renewed property interest this past month.
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Unthinkable Cricket Conflict at Methodist Conference
The conference debated altering Saturday proceedings to allow attendance at a cricket test. Tasmanian Rev Knuckey urged starting at 8 am instead of 10 am to suit supporters. Critics warned against placing sport above work, stressing the sin of prioritizing the match over religious duties. The debate cooled when Rev Tentowle said the committee would not trifile with its business.
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A. BE. Albiston
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A. M. Knuckey
Tasmania
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T. C. Tentowle
British Labour Policy for Next Year
London reports the British Labour Party will campaign with a five year reconstruction programme. A drafting committee is to prepare a new platform of practical proposals on socialism and nationalisation to present to the party and public soon.
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London
British Labour Party
News Chronicle
Waterfront Sudden Stoppage by Engineers
In Sydney on Thursday about 600 waterfront engineers walked out at Moci's Dock and Cockatoo Dockyard as a protest against a new award. They seek a 20 percent pay rise, arguing the award is disappointing compared with conference offers. An Employers Federation official said he knew nothing of the trouble and no negotiations were ongoing. A mass stop-work meeting is planned for tomorrow morning.
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Thursaday
Moci
Cockatoo Dockyard
Employers Federation
P. H. Silk
NSW Premier May Attend Coronation After Executive Plea
The State Executive of the Empire Parliamentary Association urged Premier Stevens to reconsider his earlier refusal to travel to England for the coronation. Though unable to interview him, officials believe he is impressed by representations and may decide to go. If he abstains, NSW would be sole Commonwealth state unrepresented by its premier. Deputies debate who should represent NSW, with Bruxner declining while ministers Butten shaw Hawkins and Shand express interest.
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Empire Parliamentary Association
Stevens
England
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Bruxner
Buttenshaw
Hawkins
Shand
THREE PROCESSIONS FOR CORONATION IN LONDON
The House of Commons will send a Speaker to represent it at the coronation. Three processions will form to and from Westminster Abbey: foreign princes, then princes and princesses of royal blood, then the King's procession with the Royal Household and services. The King and Queen will wear crowns on the return journey and bear sceptres. In Dublin, Mr. de Valera described Ireland’s stance on the coronation as detached and pro‑cast, noting partition and religious discrimination.
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House of Commons
Filaroy
Abbey
Westminster Abbey
Dail
de Valera
Death of Sir Guy Standing in Hollywood Office
Sir Guy Standing, 64, famed actor, collapsed and died after a brief chat with an employee at a motor agency in Hollywood. Friends link death to an earlier black widow spider bite on the set of The Lives of the Bengal Lancers, two years ago, with lingering leg pains and refused medical care.
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Wemenday
Sir Guy Standing
Sir Guy
Bengal Lancers
Martial Law Declared in Addis Ababa District
Rome reports martial law in Addis Ababa with troops ordered to capture Ras Desta dead or alive. The announcement notes Emperor Haile Selassie seeks Ras Desta at the coronation as Abyssinia’s official representative.
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Ras Dasta
Haili Salassie
Ras Desta
Abyssinia
Gipsy Fight Breach Healed by Marriage
Two men faced assault charges from gipsy faction fights at Bankstown on February 18 and 24. An axe and a ranor were alleged, but charges were withdrawn after counsel noted complete reconciliation. A representative marriage planned for next Sunday would seal the truce.
Australian Machinery and Investment Co fined for customs breaches
In Perth Police Court the Australian Machinery and Investment Co Ltd faced multiple charges under the Customs Act. Total fines reached £1,850 with £300 on each of five duty evasion counts, £300 for an unrunnable refund, and £50 for false entries. Director E H Faye was fined £100 on three breach counts. Costs were £314.
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Imdo
Australian Machinery and Investment Co. Ltd
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Trade talks advance between Australia and Canada ministers
The Minister in Charge of Trade Treaties Sir Henry Guillett and Canadian Minister for Trade and Commerce Mr W D Euler have reached a point in talks where some Canadian submissions will be weighed by the cabinet. They depart for Melbourne today to confer with Prime Minister Mr Lyons and other ministers in Melbourne.
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W. D. Euler
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Canada
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Mr. Lyons
Seven Officers Die In Delayed Explosion During Course
Seven army officers were killed and eight seriously injured in a delayed explosion during an instructional course. The fuse on a heavy charge lighted but did not explode immediately. When officers investigated the delay, the charge exploded.
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Prussels
Offcera
Bomb Falls on British Warship Royal Oak
During one of four insurgent air raids on Valencia a Loyallat bomber dropped a shell on the British battleship Royal Oak injuring five people. Captain Drew Commander Peachey and three others were struck by splinters but injuries are superficial and civilian bodies remain unharmed. The British Government accepts the bombing as accidental and does not seek any diplomatic action.
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Valencia
Loyallat
Royal Oak
Drew
Peachey
Queanbeyan Steel Pipe Factory Plans Near Completion
Arrangements for a steel and concrete pipe factory at Queanbeyan, near Uriarra Road, are close to finalisation after talks between Hume Steel Ltd and the Municipal Council. About 40 workers will be employed. the plant will fabricate cement-lined pipes for the Mt Stromlo to Red Hill reservoir line, with production starting after land transfer formalities.
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Queanbeyan
Hume Steel Ltd
Queanbeyan Municipal
Uriarra Road
Mt Stromla
Red Hill
Canberra
Hume
Hume Steel Works
Non Intervention Bill in Dublin Debated with Crowded Gallery
In Dublin on Thursday the Non Intervention Bill debate filled all seats as priests occupied the gallery. Outside, three cream ambulances destined for the Irish front in Spain paraded with inscriptions in English Irish and Spanish. Mr de Valera said Spain's state minister had funds to contact Irish nationals and would cross the Crum tier from St Jean de Luz. The bill passed final passage by 77 votes to 50.
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Dall
Spain
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Pres
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St. Jean de Luz
Bold Rolla Royces Daylight Joyride Ends in Flames
In Adelaide two men and two women stole a Rolla Royce valued at £2500 and drove through the city in four cars before the Rolls burst into flames after a tyre blew. Police pursued across suburbs as the car escaped twice. the fire brigade extinguished the blaze. In City Court Eric Seeley and Sydney Dixon pleaded guilty to illegal use of a motor car and were remanded for sentence.
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Adelaide
Eric Seeley
St. Leonards
Sydney Arthur Dixon
Lsbourer
UAP Pushes 40 Hour Week Amid Tax Proposal
The UAP younger set moved to urge the government to adopt a 40 hour work week immediately and to impose a bachelor tax on all single men and women in continuous employment. The motion faced overwhelming rejection from members.
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Sydney
Veterinary Operations Planned at Queanbeyan Field Branch
Two veterinary surgeons from the Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture would perform operations at Quean ee. Subsequent tests would be carried out by Mr Beardwood's surgeon Skeleton Wees. The inspector said skeleton weed was treated with sodium chlorate and Red proved successful.
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Quean|ee
Beardwood
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