Economic Conference Nears Adjournment Until Autumn
Delegates at the World Conference expect to address a sufficient number of subjects with some agreement possible in the next fortnight. The Conference Bureau led the Drafting Committee through subcommittees of the Monetary Commission as it seeks to avoid agenda wrangles and push toward stabilising the current standard before a possible autumn adjournment.
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London
Anmepg
Fort- Ly
Conference Bureau
Demetri
Australians and England Davis Cup Doubles Draw Mixed
The Davis Cup draw shows Crawford and McGrath in singles for Australia with doubles undecided between Cyne and Quist or Turnbull and others. England vs Australia schedule spans Thursday to Saturday with Crawford to meet England stars and Perry contesting top matchups in London amid selection delays.
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Britain
Thureday
Crawford
McGrath
Cyne
Quist
Turnbull
Crawfors
Treskmase
Adelante
Wil
Sydney
London
Aust
Perry
Hughes
McGrath Wil
Austin
Grawford
Governor dismisses barrier incident in Broken Hill visit
The governor on a Darlinghurst stop refuted hostile remarks about Alderman Quintrell and condemned the criticism faced during a Broken Hill visit. He urged attention to sympathy from the Methodist Hostel audience led by Rev Leslie Bennett and dismissed calls for punishment or overreaction.
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Bydney
Quintrel
Broken Hil
Darlinghurst
Leslie Bennett
Dir Philip
Broken Hill
Quintrell
Fall of dollar America's new threat
The article signals early stabilization as a new threat to the dollar in America. It discusses mounting pressures on exchange rates and potential policy responses aimed at restoring confidence and reducing volatility.
Currency rally dangers press Roosevelt to price gold link
The Times warns American prices rise so fast that Mr Roosevelt may be forced to peg the dollar to gold again to avert ill outcomes. A currency truce among standard nations could follow, and once agreed the Conference is unlikely to reconvene.
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London
Times
Roosevelt
Australian broadcasting via Frost on reciprocal programs
Mr M A Frost of the British Broadcasting Corporation praises Australia's broadcasting service as one of the best for size and population. He notes efforts to arrange reciprocal recorded programs for use in England and says the Australian Broadcasting Commission is considering the matter.
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Sydney
M. A. Frost
British Broadcasting Corporation, S
Australia
Rainfall Totals Sweep Canberra and Tablelands
Heavy rain spread across Canberra and the Southern Tablelands with 12 hour totals topping one and a half inches. Queanbeyan logged 713 points in the same period as rain began yesterday morning.
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Canberra
Tablelands
Queanbeyan
Victorian Flood Menace Eases in Central Victoria
The flood situation in Central Victoria eased today as rain ceased, though a new downpour began in the north. Local flooding was reported at several locations around Melbourne on Wednesday.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Irene Williams
St. Kilda
Woman Acquitted in Central Sessions for Self-Defense
Mrs Ray Flackhall was acquitted after claiming she struck her husband Henry Pleckhall a wharf labourer with a razor in self defense. The Crown alleged he assaulted her and she carried a razor to frighten him. Judge Curlewis directed a verdict of acquittal.
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Bydney
Henry Pleckhall
Ray Flackhall
Curlewis
High Duties on British Articles Discussed in Commons
In the House of Commons Mr EBH Pickering urged Australia’s duties on British hosiery and knitwear. The Dominions Secretary noted duties are high and under review by the Commonwealth Tariff Board. He pledged action on the 929 percent duty on British elastic and fabric if feasible.
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London
House of Commons
EB. H. Pickering
Australia
Dominions
Thomas
Commonwealth Tariff Board
London Flats Open Two New Buildings At Kennington
The Prince of Wales unveiled two blocks of flats in Kennington arranged around a central garden with balconies. The square buildings feature tiled fireplaces and bathrooms with hot water and washable walls. Weekly rents start at 15 shillings for smaller flats and £1 for larger units.
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London
Prince of Wales
Duchy of All Estate
Kennington
Blue Star Line Eyes Government Support for Australian Trade
Blue Star Line contemplates appealing to the federal government to permit a shipping entry into Australia. Representative C W Comnagher says a monthly ship to Australia would capture about three percent of exports, aiding producers by supplying consistently good chilled beef to London. Prime Ministerial approval and Canberra talks are planned this week.
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Byoney
Blue Star Line Seac Ee
C. W. Comnagher
Overseas’ Shipping Representatives Association
Blue Star Co
Australia
London
Mr. Lyons
Canberra
Heligoland to be renamed Hitler Ixland in Nazi plans
Berlin reports in the first year of Nazi rule Heligoland will be renamed Hitler Island with a 1000 foot ferro concrete tower and the strongest light in the world. Convict labour would build the Liberty tower to guide aircraft and ships along the Elbe.
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Berlin
Tuesaday
Heligoland
Hitler Ixland
Weasel Elbe
New York
Ilberty
Cathedral church to relocate in Sydney near Mint site
Representatives of St Andrew's Cathedral favor moving from George Street to the Mint and District Court site on Macquarie Street. The plan, supported by church authorities, favors central location with a new cathedral costing £1,000,000 once formalities are complete.
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Sydney
World tonnage under construction shows mixed global trend
World ship construction totals 122 495 tons, led by Britain with 87 503 tons, up 4 101 in three months. Britain plans 6 000 tons for sale or registration abroad while world abroad builds 444 902 tons, the lowest since December 1909. Twenty two oil tankers add 180 404 tons.
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London
Trres Mofihs
Britain
No interview request from Gandhi, official communique says
The Indian Office released a statement denying any Gandhi request for an interview with the Viceroy. It says no such letter was written by Gandhi and no unconditional appeal was received, and that the Viceroy would not consider any inquiry while Congress adheres to civil disobedience.
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London
Indian Office
Gandhi's Fight Calcutta Conference Eyed
Gandhi aims for political peace at any price as the Nationalist Congress meet opens in Calcutta Tuesday. Nehru leads the left wing toward independence while Gandhi seeks a majority support to shape the outcome.
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Calcutta
Congress
Ghandi
Jawaharlal Nehrue
Bnut
Gandhi
Verdict for Bank on Insurance Claim in Brisbane
The hearing ended with the Queensland National Bank winning against three insurers over a robbery at the Cloncurry branch last year. The jury assessed damages: The London Assurance Corporation £1,500, Queensland Insurance Co £1,600, and Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation £3,100.
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Brisbane
Queensland National Bank
Cloncurry
London Assurance Corporation
The
Queensland Insurance Co
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation
Clerk's Union Rejects Confidence in Rydney Leader
A Clerk's Union meeting last night defeated a vote of confidence in Mr Lang and resolved to stay out of Labour faction fights. The group declared it would oppose wage cuts fascism and war.
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Rydney
Lang
Bomb explosion rocks Townsville streets
A bomb exploded outside Beak Pastoral Co at Fiindéra and Stoke Streets early today, causing a large hole in the wall and shattered windows. No injuries were reported though nearby property including a bookmaker shop and a hotel suffered damage. The second such outrage in a few weeks. motive unknown.
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Townsville
Beak Pastoral Co
Fiindéra
Stoke Streets
William Canning
London Melbourne air race rules issued by Royal Aero Club
The Daily Telegraph reports that Melbourne mailed conditions for the London Melbourne air race allow all aircraft types, require night flying provisions, in air refuelling, and safety measures such as emergency rations signalling and flotation devices.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Royal Aero Club
Melbourne
Revolution Ends as Hitler Assigns Order Duties
In Berlin on a Tuesday Hitler announced the revolution is over and that state governors now handle maintaining order and suppressing unauthorised interference with industry. Thousands filled Schneidemuehl streets as ex-police chief Thiemann, bearing a republican flag, was marched to the police station in custody. A placard around his neck claimed responsibility for oppression of the National movement.
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Berlin
Herr Hitler
Schneidemuehl
Herr Thiemann
National Movement
Storm Troops
Stahihelma
Death of Arthur Rose After Marrickville Break-in Fall
Arthur Rose died from injuries after falling from a car while pursuing a burglary suspect who entered Frank Sellar’s Marrickville home last night. He did not regain consciousness and passed away at one o'clock this morning.
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Sydney
Arthur Rose
Frank Sellar
Marrickville
Old Man’s Wealth Found In Sydney Hospital Locker
A deceased man’s locker at Sydney Hospital yielded £1,675 in notes and a pass book showing a credit balance over £100. Hospital authorities withheld his name. he arrived in tattered clothes with no known friends and was admitted last week with no visitors. The currency comprised 100s 50s 20s 10s and 1s.
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Sydney
Canadian Crops Show Little Improvement Across Saskatchewan
Regina reports rains failed to improve grain prospects in southern and central Saskatchewan where heat and grasshoppers cause heavy damage. For the province overall, conditions are only fair. Wheat futures advanced from 4¢ to 41¢ today due to adverse weather and crop reports in Winnipeg.
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Vancouver
Regina
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Police Chief’s Tribute For Fallen Public Spirit
Police Commissioner Mr Childs mourns Arthur Rose who died after falling from a speeding car while pursuing thieves. He praises Rose as a public spirited citizen and vows full police representation from all ranks at the funeral along with sincere family sympathy.
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Rydney
Arthur Rose
Childs
Rose
Queensland Open Golf Championship Winner Declared
Ivo Whitton won the Queensland open golf championship today in Brisbane defeatingRes Thompson by five and theese in the anal.
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Brisbane
Ivo Whitton
Res Thompson
Theese
Senate Rise Expected Friday After Tariff Schedule Debate
The Senate is anticipated to rise Friday after finishing debate on the Tariff schedule and excise including tobacco and whisky duties. Progress was made yesterday with last sections under discussion and postopened items awaiting debate. Senator Johnston objected to ratifying Section six until Tariff Board reports arrive, but Senator McLachlan said postponement serves no purpose.
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Senate
Johnston
C.P
W.A
Tariff Board
McLachlan
Alan Fairfax Leaves Accrington Club by End of Season
Australian cricketer Alan Fairfax will terminate his contract with Accrington Cricket Club at season end. He plans to qualify for Kent Club as a Blackheath resident and says he has no future plans yet, denying any trouble with Accrington.
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London
Alan Fairfax
Accrington Cricket Club
Semeon
Kentt Club
Blackheath
Fairfax
Australia
Accrington A
Stevens to Take First Real Holiday in 40 Years
The Premier Mr Stevens will take a 12 day break starting Saturday for Cairns. He will be accompanied by Mrs Stevens and will be absent while Mr Bruzner acts as emler.
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Mr. Stevens
Sydney
Cairns
Mrs. Stevens
Rod
Broken Rail Cited in Bowning Derailment
The derailment of the Albury Mail at Bowning is attributed to a clean break in a rail. The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, stressed no neglect in track maintenance and noted increased expenditure on railway upkeep.
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Bydney
Albury Mail
Bowning
Bruxner
Railways Safe Says Commissioner Hartigan
The Commissioner for Hallways Mr Hartigan states railways remain safe despite accident reports. Maintenance crews oversee over 5000 miles of track with constant repair work and speed restrictions only when required. He rejects claims that maintenance funds are too low and promises expansion if needed, even at the expense of other projects.
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Sydney
Hartigan
Lottery Prize Winner Dies in Temora Hospital
William McDermott aged 44 who won a £1000 lottery prize died in Temora Hospital the day after admission. He suffered pneumonia and war injuries and was not informed of his win due to critical condition.
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Temora
William McDermott
Temora Hospital
McDermott
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