Australia Staves Off Defeat In England Test Drawn
Australia fights to save a Test at Old Trafford as McCabe posts 137 and Woodfull 112 plus steady support from Darling and Oldfield. Verity and Hammond strike for England, but McCabe falls at 423 all out, and the match ends in a draw with Chipperfield unfit to bat and Bradman hobbling through a cautious innings.
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London
Old Trafford
Chipperfield
Bradman
Woodfull
McCabe
Brown
Darling
Manchester
Clark
Verity
Hoo Clark
Wyatt
Ally
Hendren
Allen
Hopwood
England
Hammond
Allien
Cark
Seldaman
Dar
Ames
Ham Moad
Maud Clark
Toat
Hopwod
Don
Oldfield
Australia
Ponsford
Walters
C Ways
TE Darling
Breadman
C. Ames
B. Hammond
O Oldfield
C. Wyatt
B. Verity
Grimmett
O'Reilly
Hundries
Lancashire Rejects Nottingham in 1935 Cricket Clash
C B Parkin argues in Empire News that Lancashire refused to meet Nottingham after their last match with fast leg theory. He says injuries from cricket should be on the scoreboard, not players, and condemns bodyline as harmful to the game.
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London
C. B. Parkin
Empire News
Lancashire
Nottingham
Duckworth
Gregory
McDonald
Marylebone
Chipperfield Receives New Offer From Queensland
The Vacuum Oil Company has made an attractive employment offer to Chipperfield. He has not decided yet. Reports say he also received a better offer from Queensland, though details remain undisclosed.
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Newcastle
Chipperfield
Vacuum Oil Company
Queensland
Weather forecast for Manchester test match unsettled
The Air Ministry forecast for tomorrow predicts less settled weather in the Manchester area where the third test match is being played.
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London
Air Ministry
Manchester
British group buys control of New England Airways
The Daily Express reports the British Pacific Trust has purchased a controlling stake in New England Airways Ltd, which operates between Sydney and Brisbane. It plans to extend routes to Melbourne and smaller cities. Directors include Lord Southborough and W. E. Stephenson of General Aircraft Ltd.
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London
Daily Express
British Pacific Trust
New England Airways Ltd
Sydney
Brisbane
Tt Io
Melbourne
Trust
Lord Southborough
W. E. Stephenson
General Aircraft Ltd
Australian Parliament adjourns as new government readies budget
The Opposition leader plans an adjournment to discuss steps to relieve unemployment ahead of a comprehensive plan by the new Parliament. Prime Minister Lyons signals a supplementary supply bill before adjournment, likely in mid August. Cabinet considers Tariff Board reports and Wheat Relief Commission findings, with budget moves including sales tax cut and salary restorations.
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Scullin
House of Representatives
Mr. Lyons
Country Party
Tariff Board
House
Wheat Relief Commission
States’ Grants Commission
Tarif Board
Esai
New Zealand
Canberra Unions Challenge 3 Shilling Wage Cut
Unions in Canberra dispute a unanimous Industrial Board ruling to reduce the basic wage by 3 shillings in the Federal Capital Territory. They plan to oppose the cut at the tribunal, arguing the union member on the board lacked authority to consent and citing the government decision not to apply the cost of living adjustment to the public service. They urge extending current pay protections to casual workers as well.
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Industrial Board
Federal Capital Territory
Canberra
Unemployment in Australia Falls Sharply Across States
A Commonwealth Statistician bulletin shows unemployment down 9.1 percent from mid 1932 to mid 1934. Queensland leads with 12.7 percent in 1934, while other states report declines from 27 to mid teens. Building trades show strongest gains and factory activity rises across major cities.
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Australia
Commonwealth Statistician
E. T. McPhee
Queensland
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
New South Wales
South Australia
Commonwealth
West Australia
Government Statistician of
New South
Smithy Training for Centenary Flight
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith trains in Auckland for the Centenary air race. He refrains from smoking and diets to stay fit for the high speed monoplane. Earlier he startled San Francisco by landing in a street with limited clearance near the docks.
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Auckland
Charles Kingsford Smith
Bir Charlies
San Francisco
Rockefeller 85th Birthday Reported At Lakewood
John D. Rockefeller, in Lakewood New Jersey, observed his 85th birthday. Family reports and rumors note he is not in good health with possible poor condition and limited public interviews.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Lakewood
New Jersey
Rockefeller
Dogs Attack Mare and Foal at Melbourne Stables
A brood mare named Talari and her foal were attacked in a stall at Al ud, Melbourne. Both animals suffered injuries and were fired on as guards remain on duty. authorities warn of possible further attacks on valuable livestock at the stables.
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Melbourne
Talari
Alud
Guari
Food famine stalks Germany as rationing lines form
Berlin faces looming famine with planned rationing and high press at government print shops. Potatoes scarce and prices rise as October threats loom. housewives queue outside shops with empty baskets while wages fall and hoarding spreads. Foreign sellers wary of debts repudiation.
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London
Berlin
Daily Herald
Hitler
Germany
Hitler Deputy Praises Iron Rule at East Prussia Congress
Rudolf Hess lauded ruthless discipline in a Koenigsberg speech broadcast nationwide. He claimed Germany led by a front soldier and warned foreign adventurers against German frontiers while noting rising peace efforts and growing anti Hit ler sentiment amid executions and Communist activity.
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Berlin
Hitler
Rudolf Ress
East Prussia
Koenigaberg
Hesa
Germany
Italy
Hess
Plot and Counter Plot in Nazi Germany
Munich correspondent for The Daily Telegraph reports a web of conspiracies within the Nazi regime. The home base of the party is described as a center of plots and counter plots with infighting among camps and distrust spreading through many factions including the Storm Troopers.
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London
Munich
Daily Telegraph
Hitler
Germany
Berlin
Election pact in reach as UAP considers Country Party deal
In Sydney the United Australia Party reads an open door to a Country Party alliance for the general election. A Sydney meeting of the Australian Country Party Association will review decisions. UAP delegates discuss Senate and House nominations with a plan to favor the Country Party if an agreement is reached.
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Sydney
United Australia Party
Country Party
Australian Country Party Association
House of Representatives
Senate
U.A.P
Lyons
Page
New South Wales
Messrs
Macartney
Abbott
Faulkner
New State Movement
New States Commission
Hoase of
Calare
Macquarie
Council of the
Sabotage Crashes Kill Flights in German Planes
Geneva reports two astroplanes from Lowenthal Aero drome near Friedrichshafen were sabotaged. One crashed near Reutem after wing failure from an explosion. three aboard died. A second machine crashed en route to the scene, four killed. Police arrested those connected with the flights before departure. Machines were later mounted at the aerodrome.
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Geneva
Germany
Eport
Lowenthal
Friedrichshaven
Reutenem
Lowaenthal
Threats of mass violence spark looming civil conflict
The text describes thousands trained in street fighting and terrorism reacting to perceived leadership slaughter. Boehm’s alleged moral failings are dismissed as known, while Hitler’s actions trigger wide indignation seen as hypocritical by millions. The plan foresees a Black Shirt massacre prompting Reichswehr intervention to prevent civil war.
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Boehm
Hitler
Goering
Black Shirta
Reichswehr
Mr. Menzies undecided on contesting long seat
Melbourne report says Attorney General R G Menzies has not yet decided whether to contest the long seat at the upcoming Federal elections. He spoke today in Melbourne and gave no firm commitment.
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Melbourne
R. G. Menzies
Victorian A C P Reserve Action Assertion
The Victorian branch of the Australian Country Party maintains the right to approve decisions and to manage its own affairs, as stated by president Mr Hocking.
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Melbourne
Australian Country Party
Hocking
Federal A L P Selections for Queensland
The Queensland Federal Labour Party executive endorsed sitting MPs for Oxley Capricornia Kennedy and Herbert. Lilley candidate is J Burner union organiser Maranoa candidate T R Watson barrister Moreton candidate J W Perrett A W U organiser. Senate picks are F Byrne R Carroll and McDonald.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Federal Labour Party
House of Representatives
Senate
Oxley
Capricornia
Kennedy
Herbert
J. Burner
Lilley
T. R. Watson
Maranoa
J. W. Perrett
A.W.U
Moreton
F. Byrne
R. Carroll
McDonald
ITHE DYING ARMY OF THE ALF EXPENDITURE REPORT
The annual report of the Allied League for Freedoms shows 900 million spent on repatriation and pensions. Pensions total 114.6 million, gratuities 28.82 million, service homes 29 million, land and settlement 28 million, training 4.84 million, subsidies unknown. At year end 268,462 pensioners cost 6.048 million. nine years saw 88,806 pensioners die.
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Sydney
Boldiers’ League
ALF
Decline of British Empire Predicted by Italian Forecast
A Milan based article in Popola d'Italia, attributed to Musco lini, foresees Britain's decline and subjugation to another empire. It cites a falling birth rate and projects a population of 73,000,000 by century's end, arguing Britain cannot maintain its traditions.
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Milan
Or Muscolini
Britain
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U.c-P
Eden-Monaro
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