Public Resentment as Board Probes Four Cricketers
Public opinion runs against the Board of Control sub committee as four players McCabe Fleetwood Smith O Reilly and O Brien face questioning over unnamed rumours. The players say they will keep playing while expressing distress at the stigma and lack of charges. Mgr H G Herford of Western Suburbs Club criticizes the board but supports prompt action if misconduct is proven.
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Sydney
Board of Control
McCabe
Fleetwood-Smith
O'Reilly
O'Brien
Mgr. H. G. Herford
Western Suburbs
Ns.w.c.a
Australia
Herford
Australian Board In Silent Row Over Tent Players
The Board of Control chaired by Dr. Robertson declined to discuss the sub committee’s call of four Australian Tent players. A board member said the action had no link to Bradman and both the Australian team and board members resent English newspaper suggestions about the matter.
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Melbourne
Board of Control
Dr. Robertson
Bradman
Test sensation vivid in London cricket press
Daily Mail and News Chronicle push a test sensation with an excerpted telephone interview from Melbourne and Sydney suggesting captaincy disputes over Mc Cabe. The Telegraph editors hope upcoming Australian Tests avoid ructions from rumours about players.
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London
Daily Mail
News- Chronicle
O Yting
Melbourne
Sydney
McCabe
Australia
Telegraph
GM Union Conference Falls Short in Detroit Talks
A full day between the General Motors Union leadership and Governor Frank Murphy produced no revival of bargaining. The union dropped its demand for recognition as sole bargaining agent, while GM reports 66 523 idle workers across 20 plants and 15006 more idled at two plants Friday. In Flint a night meeting left 200 strikers marching to free two men arrested for felonious assault after a clash with non strikers at the Chevrolet plant, dispersed by tear gas.
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Detroit
General Motors
Michigan
Frank Murphy
General Motora
Flint
German troops to be housed in Spanish Morocco says News Chronicle
London dispatch notes preparations in Spanish Morocco to lodge German troops expected soon to aid rebels facing native unrest. The piece warns Germany aims to gain a North African foothold to pressure colonial issues and potential Mediterranean leverage. Three hundred Irish volunteers who gathered at Waterford dispersed after the liner failed to arrive.
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London
News- Chronicle
Spanish
Morocco
Germany
North
Africa
Mediterranean
Spain
Waterford
Meat trade urged action to stabilise prices
Former Meat Board chairman J. B. Cramsle said the Government must act soon to stabilise the retail meat trade. He warned that without intervention overhead costs would drive prices higher and cause hardship for both traders and the public.
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Sydney
J. B. Cramsle
The
Meat Board
Public faced with choice on postal rates and faster service
The Postmaster General Senator McLachlan said the public cannot have both lower postal charges and greatly accelerated mail services without spending at least £1,000,000 in New South Wales. He spoke in Sydney in reply to calls for rate reductions and outlined the development policy's cost implications.
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Bydney
Senator McLachlan
New South Wales
Baron de Borchgravé Murder Strikes Belgium Links
Brussels reports the Government sent a note to Valencia demanding Spain provide reparation for the murder of Baron de Borchgravé First Secretary to the Belgian Embassy in Madrid. He disappeared before Christmas and was found December 24 in a common grave with 21 others. He was identified by trousers tag and shot twice in the neck. The note seeks £6666 indemnity the return of his body to Belgium with full military honours and an apology.
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Brussels
Valencia
Baron de Borchgravé
Madrid
Belgium
Palos Incident In Berlin Aims For Early Release
In Berlin on Friday a time limit expires for releasing the passenger and cargo from the German steamer Palos. There is no indication of Germany's next steps after Valencia Government failed to comply.
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Berlin
Palos
Germany
Promares
Valencia
Perry Vines Match Planned Return In New York
Promoters announce a return Perry Vines boxing match in New York if a suitable date is available. Vines was reportedly injured during the previous bout and diagnosed with a temperature of 107.
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New York
Perry-Vines
Vines
Germany Upheld Non-Intervention Aims on Spain Cooperation
The German reply drafted with Italy demands universal stance on non-intervention and immediate talks on indirect intervention. It calls for unconditional effective prohibition control on the spot and favors removal of non Spanish participants to restore August 1936 conditions. Germany opposes separate actions by Britain and France and urges committee unity.
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Germany
Spain
Planes Local Defence Order Manufactured in Australia
The Minister for Defence announced that subject to price and delivery terms the government will place an order for 40 aircraft and spare engines with the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation for RAF use. The aircraft are two-seat metal low wing monoplanes with Wasp H engines, based on the N A 16 American type, reflecting Air Board recommendations and imperial standard patterns. Negotiations with the UK government influence production timing.
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Sydney
Defence
Sir Archdale Parkhill
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Proprietary Ltd
RAF
Pratt and Witney
Air Board
Alr le
Imperial Defence
Empire
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
London registers severe quake disturbance across empire
A strong earthquake was recorded in London with the West Bromwich needle swinging seven inches and oscillating for a long period. Officials believe the quake originated in the West Indies or West Asia, marking a rare seismic event for the era.
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London
Quetta
West Bromwich
West Indies
West Asia
Madrid's Emergency Appeals for Unity as Siege Intensifies
Two months into the Madrid siege the Defence Committee warns danger to the capital is acute. Civilian evacuation speeds up while unity is urged among military forces. Rebels resume advance claiming seven more miles. heavy bombardment and air raids hit the city as Government troops reportedly face 10,000 Germans. Newspapers press Madrid residents about the looming crisis. The slogan They shall not pass returns to headlines. A Norwegian steamer intercepted by rebel gunboats was redirected to Algeciras for inspection.
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London
Madrid
Defence Committee
Gibraltar
Algeciras
Royal Wedding in The Hague Highlights Juliana and Bernhard
The wedding of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard was held in The Hague with about 250000 spectators. The ceremony omitted the pledge to obey and the couple shared a kiss during the motor drive. Twelve bridesmaids wore colored cloaks reflecting a rainbow theme amid chilly weather.
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the Hague
Juliana
Bernhard
Holland
Britain Needs 40 More Cruisers Says Commander Maund
Captain L Maund, commander of the visiting cruiser Davie, argues Britain requires at least 40 additional cruisers to defend Empire trade routes. He asserts that even with Australian defences trebled, an attacking force could be landed and a British fleet would be needed for protection.
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Melbourne
L. Maund
Davie
Germany and Italy push for non intervention in Spain
The German and Italian governments demand prevention of foreign volunteers in Spain, while France and Britain resist. The note proposes three conditions and possible re‑examination of policy if indirect intervention continues. Britain weighs stronger steps and a London plenipotentiaries conference is hoped. Italy questions the Non‑intervention Committee’s value as its authority wanes.
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Spain
Germany
Daily Telegraph
Italy
London
London Feeling Over Spain Conflict In Foreign Aid Debate
London observers warn against assuming that a brief military win in Spain will create the final government. Anxiety grows over the slow end to external help as factions in Spain receive foreign support. The British view remains that any future Spanish government should be the choice of Spain itself, as stated by Foreign Secretary Eden in Parliament.
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London
Spain
Eden
House of Commons
Civil ceremony joins Dutch royals in church wedding
Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard undertook a civil marriage at the Town Hall, then exchanged vows at St James Church. A royal procession, church bells, and crowd cheers followed as Queen Wilhelmina gave them a palace. Honeymoon to the Austrian Tyrol via France, avoiding Germany.
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Church of St. James
Atsle
Wilhelmina
Austrian
Tyrol
France
Germany
Australia secures big order to start local manufacturing
Archdale Parkhill praised the large order as a solid basis for a valuable Australian industry. He stressed it will employ skilled tradesmen, advance national defence, and move Australia toward self sufficiency after 15 years of effort.
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Archdale Parkhill
Australia
Centralised education in Australia drawn by Portus
Professor Portus of Adelaide University spoke at an Educational Association conference on centralising education. He noted benefits such as uniform facilities but warned against bureaucratic administration stifling teacher initiative and hindering public opinion formation. He urged fresh educational voices to challenge complacency.
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London
Portus
Adelaide University
The
Educational Association
Australia
Woman Evades Landing After Refusals on Niagra Voyage
A woman who had been refused entry to Sydney was kept on board the Niagra for days before being moved to Moore Park’s Young Ladies Hostel due to handling difficulties. She escaped supervision and left her room last night just before the Awatea sailed.
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Sydney
Moore Park
Film Censor N2 List Prepared for Minister
The Commonwealth Film Censor under no obligation to submit film lists to the Minister for Customs, says officials. A delegate to the Teachers Federation Conference criticises the absence of such a return. The Minister normally delegates film censorship to a special board but may intervene during an appeal.
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Commonwealth Film Censor
Creswell O'Reilly
Accident Victim Dies In Sydney After Mountain Crash
Robert Starr aged 52 of Sydney died in hospital after a car rolled backward over the edge of Major's Creek Mountain injuring him seriously. Local authorities described the incident as a fatal road accident with investigations ongoing.
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Goulburn
Robert Starr
Sydney
Major's Creek Mountain
Turkey Moves Near Southern Frontier Over Alexandretta
Turkish forces reportedly mobilize near the Southern Frontier as France vows to resist any Turkish action at Alexandretta. Madame Tabouis notes Turkey seeks to avoid Italian occupation, aiming to push the issue when England and France wish to stay out of the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Paris
Turkey
France
Alexandretta
Madame Tabouis
L'Oeuvre
England
Mediterranean
Turkey threatens League action over Hague reference demand
Turkey demands an immediate League decision without Hague Court referral and warns of withdrawal if not favorable. Reports say De France has white colonial troops in Syria and the commander is instructed to resist any legal movement.
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Istanbul
Turkey
League
Hague
Eit
de France
Syria
Tension Eases Between France and Turkey After Talks
Reports say friction over Al Ta is reduced following a conference between the American ambassador and Turkish government officials. Turkey is now willing to negotiate in a friendly atmosphere.
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Aris
Priday
France
Turkey
al ‘Ta
Murder in Shaft Leaves Burnt Clothing Found
Burnt clothing believed to belong to a woman was found near the shaft where an unknown man's remains were located. Police widen mystery as they search for a man named John Woods who left the district months ago. Suspect name Murray also suspected as the dead man.
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Melbourne
John Woods
S Werrima
Murray
Two Men Charged in Brophy Shooting Sequel Court Appearance
In Melbourne, John Cody, 28, laborer, and Geoffrey Davies, 2, cook, face City Court on Monday over the May 22 shooting of Superintendent B S at Royal Park. Investigations by detectives Delmenico and Davies proceed after an earlier inquiry into the Victorian Police Force Watchhouse.
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Melbourne
Cin
Williametchhouse
John Cody
Geoffrey Davies
Royal Park
Delmenico and Davies
Coronation Day Honors List Published
The newspaper notes an upcoming Coronation Day honors list with details to be released on that day. It mentions public acknowledgment of individuals in connection with the coronation observance.
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Alleagues
N.S.W
Baron
Britain
Shaft
Brophy
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