Flying Boat Challenger Damaged After Tanker Crash
The Empire flying boat Challenger, completing a London to Australia trial, reached Darwin but was damaged by a refuelling tanker. Authorities study the dented plate, plan to depart for Townsville the next day, and an inquiry by Defence Minister Mr. Thorby follows reports of poor passenger handling at Darwin.
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Darwin
London
Townsville
Thorby
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England
Australia
Karby
Cry Administration
Darin
Customa Thorbigag
Mr. Thorby
Commonwealth Control
Flying Boat Company
Wassengera
Mr. Abbott
Creer Rambondantt
Aeelo
Ronald Walker
Dasenger
Win Ay
Seaplane Base Hue Upheld by France Amid Island Dispute
Reports from London and Tokyo confirm France has occupied the Taracel Islands northeast of Hainan, claimed by China, with lagoons suitable for a seaplane base but not permanently settled. Japan contests the claim, while China reports air and naval actions against Japanese forces and asserts growing war readiness.
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France
Taracel Islands
Hainan
Indo-China
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Tokyo
Damel Newsagency
Tes
Ise
Concer &Ly
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Annamite Police
the Times
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Macao
Austrian Nazi purge targets Jewish property losses in Vienna
Vienna reports Herr Buerckel describes wholesale purge of Austrian Nazis and dismissal of Nazi commissioners controlling Jewish businesses. He cites £12,000,000 lost plus £5,000,000 in looted goods and warns all who do not perform duties will be stamped out. He reinstates a university professor and offers 60 marks for denunciations.
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Ihe
Nant
Austria
Herr Buerckel
Los
Balandsill
Pil
Vienna
Vienna University
Surprises Mark First Round in NSW Women’s Golf Title
In Rose Bay the Associates' championship opened with top qualifier Mrs. M Rankin and Mrs. Clive Robertson unbeaten. Rankin defeated Mrs. J Ferrier 2 and 1, while Robertson beat Mrs. C T Read 3 and 2, shaping a dramatic early leaderboard.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Rose Bay
M. Rankin
Clive Robertson
J. Ferrier
C. T. Read
Speed limit clash as NSW lawmakers vow to back Bruxner
Several members of the Legislative Assembly and Council say they will take up the transport minister's challenge. They reject altering the 80 mph city limit on the floor, while backing relaxation outside the city. Concannon will push abolition outside metro areas. Bruxner warned he cannot challenge Parliament and win.
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Legislative Council
Bruxner
Shandanne
Concannon
Newcastle
Chalar Liament
Greyhound Ring-In Allegation Manages Ballina Court Appearance
Ballina man George Hedley Cooke appeared in court on charges that the greyhound Grand Pegge was rung in at a Fly Back race on Saturday night. He was remanded on a surety of 80 pounds.
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Ballina
Grand Pegge
George Hedley Cooke
Taxpayer Burden Looms as Commonwealth Budget Forecasts Rise
The 1937 38 Commonwealth budget faces a potential £3.5 to £4 million surplus with forecasts trimmed by Treasury. Final May figures show a drop from £3,507,000 as heavy material costs and delayed tax returns shape the outlook. Much of the surplus funds defence, health and pensions schemes while financing the National Insurance setup.
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National Insurance Commission
Commonwealth
Italy
Ottawa Levitation Walks and Deadlock In Trade Talks
Australian and British ministers press for a way out of the Anglo Australian trade impasse. Sir Earle Page and Bruce confer with Lord Stanley as ministerial meetings pause. Canberra signals indefinite arrangements and possible return or embarkation for Naples as efforts continue.
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Australian Associated Press
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Earle P
Bruce
Lord Stanley
Bir Earle Page
Canberra
Ine
Mom Sant
Naplea
Yorkshire Out Dismissed for 205
England’s Sutcliffe top scored for Yorkshire before falling to a Waite delivery as Australia rallied in difficult conditions. Waite bowled unchanged with six maidens, and Wood and Verity added late resistance for a total of 205. Australia then faced a shower before lunch with Smailes and Robinson among the wickets.
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White
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Mechek
Fingleton
Turner
Hin
Waile
Sellars
Wood
Robinson
Reubinson
Verity
Hutton
Waite Barber
Waite Leyland
Waite Sutcliffe
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Bowes
Battle for Sagunto Looms in Spanish War Front
Rebels claim prisoners and two villages as they push toward Sagunto where Loyalists defend fiercely. Air superiority favors the Rebels while Loyalists rush fresh troops to the front to hold the position at all costs.
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Drcwlar
Ting
London
Spain
Sagunto
the Times
Iron ore finds renew call to lift export embargo in WA
In Western Australia iron ore deposits spur fresh pressure to lift the export embargo from Yampl Sound. Reports also claim rich deposits north of Meckatharra and officials probing high grade ore at Koolyanoobing, 30 miles northwest of Southern Cross.
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Western Australia
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Meckatharra
Koolyanoobing
Southern
Cross
London Delegation Recall of Australian Team for Ottawa Talks
Prime Minister Lyons announced recall of the Australian delegation after the Villers Brettoneux War Memorial opening. Australian itinerants overseas likely sail Naples July 24 returning to Australia by end of August, with final Ottawa revision talks to be settled before departure. Government seeks Ministers’ return to discuss Parliament’s new session and avoid being away after August.
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Mike
Ottawa
Australia
Naples
Villers Brettoneux
Lyons
Thay
Sir Barlee
Ascent of Everest Expedition Reports Persistent 1988 Weather
Tasman leads the latest Everest expedition noting no lull in 1988 between winter winds and heavy early season snow due to monsoon patterns. The team was told last year’s conditions were exceptionally favorable.
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London
the Times
Everest
Tasman
Violence in Jerusalem Kills and Injures Many
Arab extremist violence and Jewish reprisals continue in Jerusalem with a Jewish colonist struck at Ba Maria causing multiple fatalities and injuries when a Mills device hit a bus to the market. Two Arava were killed in the Jewish quarter and four Arabs died with others wounded across Jaffa.
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Bamaria
Jaffa
Australia may follow Britain on Abyssinia recognition
The Prime Minister declined to discuss reports that Britain may grant de jure recognition to Marys conquest of Abyssinia. It is believed Britain would set policy that Australia would follow due to close foreign policy links between the two nations.
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Lyona
Britain
Mary
Abyssinia
Australia
Disappearance of Sheep Farmer's Son After Wedding
Tertius Munro McKinnon, 26, son of a noted Christchurch sheep farmer, vanished Saturday after his wedding on Tuesday. Distressed on Saturday his wife urged him to seek medical help. he left the hotel and has not been seen since.
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Tertius Munro McKinnon
McKinnon
Mayor of Honolulu Dies at Sea
The mayor of Honolulu Wiit aged 55 died today aboard the Mariposa en route between Pago Pago and Honolulu. Other brief items note a new London railway record, Count von Luckner’s Sea Devil voyage, Chipperfield winning a London golf event, Suzanne Lenglen’s death, a Sydney bakers meeting on flour prices, and Fishermen's Bend airport plans shifting to Essendon upgrades.
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Auckland
Wiit
Mariposa
Pago Pago
Suzanne Lenglen
London
Ye Glen
Ate Eeglen Firat
France
Mlle Lengl
Wool Industry Seeks Removal of Prosperity Loading
The Arbitration Court faced calls to remove the prosperity loading from the sheep shearing award. The Australian Wool Users opposed. graziers argued severe hardship and possible bankruptcy. Judge Dethridge suggested considering removal across industries, noting strongest case in Western districts but warning other areas may mount strong opposition.
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Gragiers' Association
Dethridge
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