Australian aircraft syndicate forms with big three firms
Prime Minister Lyons announced a £1,000,000 Australian syndicate led by Broken Hill Pty, Broken Hill Smelters, and General Motors Holdens to build aircraft and aero engines locally. Plans call for air frames first, engines later, with aims for domestic use and export. The project seeks British cooperation and follow industry urgency due to Britain’s RAF orders and delivery delays.
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Australia
Lyons
Broken Hill Pty. Ltd
Broken Hill Smelters Ltd
General Motors Holdens Ltd
Ag Experia
England
Defence
Parkhill
Britain
R.A.A.F
Mr. Lyons
Royal Air Force
Public Debt Record in United States Reaches New High
A Treasury statement shows June 15 public debt at 34 331 000 000 dollars, up from 24 700 000 000 a year earlier. The rise is partly blamed on veterans' bonuses and reflects broader financing pressures.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Ex Politician Lionel Hill Appointed Industrial Board Chairman
Acting Attorney General Senator Brannan announced the appointment of former South Australian Premier Lionel L Hill as chairman of the Industrial Board for the Territory of the Seat of Government. Board members T H Garrett A A McKilloy L O Neill and T C Storey named. Salary is £350 for a one year term.
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Brannan
Lionel L. Hill
South Australia
T. H. Garrett
A. A. McKilloy
L. O'Neill
T. C. Storey
Rdt
Brennan
Hill
South Ausalian
Australian Tramway Employees Association
Industrial matters seen to shape new Territory terminal
Senator Brennan praised Mr Hill's extensive industrial and political background in Port Pirie and South Australia as key to establishing a stable industrial terminal for wages and employment in the Territory. The text notes nominations from the Public Service Board and local chambers for representatives of both public and private sectors, including Commonwealth and Territory employees.
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Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
Port Pirie
Brennan
Hill
LODGER VOTE Another Effort to Retain Fails
Sydney reports in the Legislative Assembly the Acting Treasurer Mr Spooner moved amendments to the Farmers Relief Bill extending debt adjustment while keeping the Farmers Relief Act in force. Mr Tully urged immediate debt write-downs along Victorian lines, arguing many debts could not be recovered. Leave to introduce the bill was granted and it was read the first time.
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Sydney
Legislative Assembly
Spooner
Tully
Mr Menzies Arrives in Paris for Banquet
Mr Menzies arrived by air from Paris yesterday and was entertained at a formal banquet that night in the French capital.
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MR. Menzies
Paris
Parle Yeater
Eyes of Europe Turned on London
Sanctions debate in the British House of Commons dominates Westminster as Europe watches history. Diplomats note Germany’s growing truculence. Eden’s position is tied to League of Nations principles and calls for a careful balance with France and the Little Entente urging tougher British obligations.
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Europe
London
Vernon Bartlett
Newa-Chronicle
Eden
League of Nations
Whitehall
France
Britain
Germany
Germany launches drive to regain colonies in new campaign
Dr. Goebbels opened the first campaign for Germany's colonies as provincial papers published colonial supplements. A blank Africa map in Kolnache Zeitung marks former German possessions with a note that reclaiming colonies is a matter of honour justice and economic necessity.
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Berlin
Dr. Goebbels
Germany
Kolmache Zeitung
Africa
Malta naval base affirmed as Mediterranean HQ
London notes the First Lord of the Admiralty Sir Samuel Hoare in the House of Commons stated the government will not abandon Malta as the Mediterranean fleet base. He said the position will be secured against any possible attack and taken every practicable means to strengthen it.
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London
Admiralty
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
Malta
Cabinet Decides Sanctions Policy and Eden to Speak
Cabinet agrees on sanctions policy and Foreign Minister Eden will announce in the Commons that lifting is desired at the earliest moment. Eden, not resigning, cites the League Coordinating Committee and Geneva as the place for a collective decision, while Labour MPs push to maintain sanctions until Italy accepts a League settlement. Berlin Tageblatt notes that ending sanctions shifts focus to the German question.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
House of Commona
Labour Party
Italy
League
Queanbeyan Seerage Loan Plans and London Peace Talks
The Commonwealth Government contemplates abandoning sanctions on Italy at the League of Nations due to their limited effect in Abyssinia. In Queanbeyan a sewerage loan of £37,100 is approved with 4 per cent interest. funds from New South Wales Superannuation Board. The council discusses rates, repayments due in 1937 and 1938, and use of concrete pipes.
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Abyssinia
Commonwealth
League of Mations
8. M. Grace
General Assembly
League
Queanbeyan
New South Wales
Ald. J. Esmond
P. Carew
Commonwealth Bank
Superannuation Board
Sydney
Carew
W. W. Hedges
M.L.A
Nore
Council
One West
Labor Daily unions plan action over new company
A requisition signed by more than 20 unions including the Australian Railways Union and the Boiler Makers Union calls for a special meeting of Labor Daily Ltd shareholding unions. The motion would block the Lang proposed new company, seek to restrain Labor Daily directors from engaging with the new venture without union approval, and outline working arrangements for potential cooperation with Labor Daily Ltd.
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Sydney
Labor Daily Ltd
Lang
Hay
Labor Daily
Australian Railways Union
Prin Industry
Ner
Sunda
Jong Wasee
French Senate Passes Civil Service Wage Restorations In Paris
Paris reports the Senate backed restoring civil servant pay and exempting ex service men and pensioners from taxes, and approved paid holidays for workers. The 40 hour week bill was adjourned. Metropolitan strikers number about 60,000. Clashes erupted in Marseille with Jeunesses Patriotes and Front Populaire supporters, as youths clashed in Canebiere. Mobile guards separated factions while reinforcements arrived and traffic stalled.
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Paris
Senate
Marseililea
Jeunesses Patriotes
Front Populaire
Sunday Production Accelerated by Timely Consideration
A plan for prompt action is set to ensure speedy production on Sunday. Officials emphasize swift coordination, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet deadlines and maintain smooth operations.
Japanese View of Trade Offer Sees No Amicable Path
Tokyo reports an unsatisfactory Australian stance on tariffs for Japanese textiles. The Domei agency notes Australia has offered little concession and the Australian Consul General Mr Mural signals slim chances for settlement. Japan may resume talks after safeguarding laws pass if tariff hikes are reversed.
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Tokyo
Domei Newsagency
Australia
Commonwealth
Mural
Japan
Japan hints retaliation against Australia within days
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Aman saying retaliation could be delayed a few days but would be enacted if Australia does not rescind duties on Japanese textiles. Japan favors continuing talks after measures take effect and seeks independence for the clothing industry with a domestic wool substitute.
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Tokyo
Aman
Australia
Japan
Canberra delays in trade talks with Belgium and Japan
Canberra awaits word on two fronts with no formal notification to the Commonwealth. Sir Henry Gulets, Minister in charge of Trade, considers resuming talks with Japan under new guidelines as Belgium’s Acting Consul General Nicotte plans a Canberra visit to renew negotiations. The current agreement terms run to August 1, allowing time to strike a deal or extend discussions.
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Sir H . Gulet
Japan
At i Hm
Commonwealth
Henry
Belgium
M. Nicotte
Canberra
Japanese Flour Mills Plan in Korea Promises Output
Asahi reports two leading flour concerns plan four mills in Korea to tap the Manchurian market with a 3700 barrel arrangement. Andrew Brennan, South African trade commissioner, says Japan's wool purchases from SA could rise to 260 000 to 300 000 bales annually, changing world wool quality toward Australia. In Melbourne, representatives seek amicable settlement on a dispute between Australia and another party, but fear Japan may bluff by stopping wool buys.
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Tokio
Asahi
Korea
Andrew Brennan
Japan
South Africa
Australia
Melbourne
Razor Slasher Sentenced for Wounding
Judge Thomson at the Quarter Sessions jailed Arthur James Malley aged 28 a labourer for two years after he slashed Mrs May Lambert in a wine saloon the five inch wound marring her face following their drinks booking incident
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Sydney
Thomson
Arthur James Malley
May Lambert
Ferrier Practises To Correct Fault In Golf
London Veta reports Jim Ferrier worked on a swing fault yesterday. He spent the morning at the course under ideal conditions and finished with a score of 74.
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Ferrier
London
Veta
Jim Ferrier
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