General Strike Fails As San Francisco Union Ballots Return
The general strike frays after three days as the Strike Committee lifts food and fuel embargo. Conservative elements regain control while many workers misread the act. About 800 radio operators vote by wireless from ships and ports, risking major shipping disruption along the Pacific Coast.
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San Francisco
Wearyo
Custy
Pacific
Porta
Matec
Cap
Alps
Beattie
Meat Levy Sparks Commonwealth Opposition in Meat Trade Debate
The Commonwealth Government faces opposition over proposed meat import controls and a levy. Deliberations at the meeting of the Meat Advisory Committee and Agriculture Ministers discussed negotiations with Australia’s documents and Britain on regulate meat imports to the United Kingdom. The conference urged government action, urging restraint in external duties, as premiers and ministers note the potential impact on export prospects and the nation’s economy.
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Common Lab
Stewart
Suiarday
Austeniia
United Bays
United Kingdom
Watkina
Frersting
Queensland
Fm. Tout
Baw
Commonwealth
Great Britain
Oh Mason
Victoria
John ‘Angtse
Manchukuo No Future as Wool Producer
Sydney report cites W J R Beatt returning from the East Lowley expressing there is no future for wool in Manchukuo. He notes severe winter climate and poor pastures hinder sheep breeding, while dairying and wheat show potential, wool and fattening offer no prospects.
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Sydney
W. J. R. Beatt
East Lowley Express
Manchukuo
Broadcasting Choice Narrow in Britain
Mr Chapple, controller of programmes in New South Wales, notes Britain’s radio plan favors music and music hall style while orchestral work dwindles. He sees BBC moving toward higher music but television not yet developed. Australian interest remains cautious as TV era approaches.
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Bydney
Thureday
Wart Chapple
New South Wales
Ancien Se Lant
Dfarant
England
Chapple
BBC
Victorian Dispute Delayed Until Federal Council Meet
Dr Warte Page returned from Melbourne and said the Victoria Country Party waits for the Federal Council to discuss the issue. He could not decide if the executive’s recommendations would be acceptable but hoped for a manufacturing outcome. Page planned a nationwide broadcast of his policy speech from Gruf om.
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Bydney
Warte Page
Elbourne
Federal Council
United Country Party
Victoria
Page
Australian ABC to broadcast party policy speeches
The Australian Broadcasting Commission will record and broadcast the policy speeches of party leaders during the forthcoming election. A national scheme allows one representative per party to give a single address not exceeding minutes, with ten questions and voter acknowledgments to be shared nationwide.
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Aydney
LAP
U.C.P
Atralian Broadcasting Commission
ABC
Halrtian
W. J. Cleary
Tip
Egon
Opening by King on longest submarine road headline
LondonWednesday ceremony drew over 120000 attendees as King presided at the opening. Bravery and mockery terms mix in the chaotic report, claiming an 18,000,000 contract for a project touted as a modern miracle under the Morewy River.
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London
Laverpool
Ras Tamale
Morewy
Wonthagg Miners Accept Government Terms
Melbourne reports a meeting of Wonthagg seal miners who accepted government terms for a settlement of a long strike. The strike lasted nineteen weeks and is to be concluded with a return work start next Thursday. The era has seen workers building bridges on the Themen area.
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Melbourne
Lone attempt to scale Everest ends in tragedy
Maurice Wilson, 36, ex army captain and London Aero Club member, perished near Camp 4 at 22,990 feet after solo ascent from Darjeeling. He carried bread, porridge, a Kodak, and was accompanied by three porters who turned back at Camp 3. The trek faced glacier hazards, avalanches, and treacherous crevasses as Wilson pressed on toward the summit.
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Calcutta
Maurice Wilson
London Aero Club
Darjeeling
Mt. Everest
Camp 4
Annd
Wilco
Wilcoe
Thair
Wéforta
Wilkon
Tibet
Wool trade report from Trade Commissioner to Australia
A London based report quotes Mr. R. W. Dalton, Senior Trade Commissioner, detailing economic trends in Asia and wool markets. It notes improved conditions yet persistent weaknesses in Asia's economic structure and stresses the Wool Act’s lingering impact on trade prospects with Australia.
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London
Board of Trade
Se Aenior
Australia
R. W. Dalton
Asia
Dalton Sage
Fourth Test Likely Bowler Favor as Australians Arrive
Australian cricketers reached Harrogate in good condition and will train at Leeds tomorrow. Leaden wicket is being watered prior to play and accommodation is fully booked. Bowes is likely to replace Allan, with O Raily and Grimmatt in consideration as rain soaks the Leeds wicket might alter plans. England eyes left-handers as a potential advantage.
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London
Autralian
Press Association
Harrogate
Leeds
Letts
Leeda
Matare
Allan
Bowes
Manchester
Radio Scandal Public Inquiry Sought by Canberra Unions
Canberra unions urged a full independent inquiry into a radio scandal at a packed Traders and Labour Council meeting. Delegation including A J Gardiner and others will press the Postmaster General Archdale Parkhill for a comprehensive investigation into alleged discriminatory licensing practices affecting workers and unregistered dogs mentioned in discussion.
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Canberra
Trader
Labour Council
Anse Aa
Archdale Parkhin
Radio Eandal
Saasura
A. J. Gardiner
T. C. Stores
A. J. Mule
Bealde Radio Lotrces
Radio Licences Country Hauls Sydney
An officer of the Radio Inspector Department said they prefer registration over prosecutions for those holding wireless sets without licences. He noted penalties for noncompliance and cited numbers of offenders: Dubbo 2 unions, Orange 24, Bathurst 7 returning, Armidale prosecutions, Temora 10, with Gunnedah reporting no record.
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Sydney
Radio Inspector Department
Ingaiual
Dubbo
Orange
Bathurst
Armidale
Temers
Gunnedah
Revesisd & Man Steel
Davis Cup Practise With Donor Watching In Britain
Davis Cup teams trained on the side courts at Mount Wimbledon as Australia and America gear up for the triad. Donor Dwight Davis will attend the first singles matches on Saturday along with Wallis Myers who notes that Australia seems strong despite recent hardships. American player Wood nurses a slight ankle but is expected to compete. organizers predict a splendid clash of top players and high quality tennis.
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London
Mt Wimbindom
Piay
Dwight Davis
Wallis Myers
Daily Telegraph
Aueraliana
Europe
Ainglas
Draw for Inter Zone Match Reported
In Davis Cup style play the schedule lists Crawford versus Shislen and McGrath versus Weed. The following day Crawford faces Weed and McGrath meets Ghiahhe, with Melbourne Centre participants noted in the plan.
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Crawford
Shislen
McGrath
Weed
Menzel to Visit Australia For Davis Cup Tie
The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia announced that Weasel, who beat Crawford and McGrath in the Davis Cup, would visit Australia for the Catcho-Hlovakis match against Australia.
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Melbourne
Lawn Teonie Auseciation of Australia
A. Ht
Jarraclough
Weasel
Crawford
McGrath
Australia
Earthquakes felt in Sydney and River View areas
Severe shocks were recorded yesterday and today by Sydney and River View Observatories. Disturbances centered about 7,800 miles from Sydney yesterday and about 1,956 miles north east of Sydney today, near San Christobel in the Solomon Group. Perth seismographs log the strongest, longest quakes yet. A tremor at eight this morning rattled crockery two miles from Lown and shook a road pedestrian.
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River Ew Observatory
Valher O'Leary
Riverview Observatory
Sydney
Solomon Group
Government Xetronomer
Perth
Aydney
Wauchope
Thureda
The
Lown
Dre Viets
the Lown
Vacuum and Atlantic Oil unveil new fuel grades
The report outlines a shift in Melbourne petrol pricing and grade changes. A 1/8 gallon price for leaded petrol at pumps will start Monday with the new first grade fuel from the Vacuum and Atlantic Oil companies. Shell will distribute super petrol previously used by AYDNRY. Edwin E. Collins is named as a candidate amid fuel price details.
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Melbourne
Thacotey
Gelton St
Mondey
Kzhy! ‘Corporation
New York
Vacuum
Atlantic Ol
Shell
Mrell
Edwin E. Collins
Wayne
M L A son to contest by election
Edward Bennett of Dune Lyom, son of the late Walter Bannatt, will contest his father’s seat in Gloucester in the upcoming Legislative Assembly by election. He stands as a candidate for the district following the vacancy.
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M.la
Mydney
Thureday
Edward Bennett
Dune Lyom
Walter Bannatt
Jalla
Gloucester
Prison Fire Revolt Echoes Dartmoor Mutiny
A riot at Judeces prison involves 32 convicts alleging harsh treatment and seeking ministerial intervention. Fire gutted the male section as inmates caused a hole to drop horsehair into the workshop, triggering a rapid blaze that endangered over 570 prisoners. Warders evacuated all inmates safely to a nearby jail.
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London
Dartmoor
Judeces
Convicta
Carpentera
Teiace
Asl
Poops
Appointment of Col Downes to head Medical Services
The Minster announced yesterday that Colonel R M Downes CMG VD AAMC was chosen to succeed Major General G W Barber CMG DSO VD as Director-General of Medical Services. Twenty three applicants competed for the vacancy with a £1500 salary under the Permanent Emergency Act. Downes, senior VP of Old British Medical Association in Victoria, has held key military medical posts since 1908 and served in Egypt and Palestine, earning four despatches and the CMG. Major General Barber, DSO CMG VD, has led Medical Services since 192? and oversaw medical staff across bridges, including the RAAF medical service, before his retirement.
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Minster
George Pearce
R. M. Downes
CMG
V.D. Aamc
Ietoriam Ail Chon
Bedleah Services
Mi - 16
W. Barber
DAO: A
Calonal Downes
Old British Medien Amoutation
Victoria
Army Medical Corps
Iis Reosivail
Ais Bret
Maren
Golanel
ALF
Ani
G. W. Barbar
Mediaal Services
Medianl Stryken
RAAF
Basher
AAMC
Barter Procesda
Sydney Perth Air Rave Proposal Sparks Aero Club Support
A proposed Sydney to Perth air route would cut the 100 miles between cities to about eleven hours with centenary machines. Aero Club officials including Bridgeland and Mr Aaro Clit spoke of tentative plans and regional clubs in Western Australia South Australia and Sydney backing potential arrangements.
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Sydney
Thureday
Perth
Sydnay
Aaro
Bridgeland
Aero Clubs
Western Austral
South Australis
Sgdney
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Amtrasia
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