Big Robbery at Union Theatres in Sydney
A large theft at Union Theatres Limited in Pitt Street Sydney Friday night saw more than £4000 stolen from strongboxes after a front door break using a saw. Investigators believe the thief knew the building layout. insurance covers the loss and accounts indicate £2291 missing during daytime.
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Rydney
Crab
Union Theatres Limited
Fm Jinese
Pit Street
Sydney
Etwas
Wejcek
Wiitelman
Allen
Union Theatres
Kerb Charges On Forfeited Leases Discussed At Meeting
The Federal Cap tes Commission met yesterday to decide kerbing and washing charges on forfeited leases. Mr C Daley sought a ruling on collection procedures for charges on surrendered and unadjudicated lessees. Dr Alcorn opposed, motion carried by two votes to one with his dissent referred to the Minister.
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Federal
Captes Commission
C. Daley
Goold
Dr. Alcorn
Pet
British election week looms as party leaders tour
Prime Minister Baldwin plans a West of England tour with eight mornings of speaking in three days and a London meeting on Thursday. Labour leader McDonald will tour Scotland on Tuesday, Liberal leader Lloyd George will address London and home counties Liberal clubs before visiting his Welsh constituency. Lords members Hirkenhead and fats WMC are set to address constituents. He defends reforms, disarmament steps, and the League of Nations as core to party policy.
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London
Btun Jey Baldwin
England
Labour Party
McDonald
Scotland
Lioys George
Lib Party
Wil
Wales
Cur- Swansea
The
of Lords
Are
Hirkenhead
Fats Wmc
Wihleir Tans
Trio
Activ
Tts
Jag of
Peaté
Gov- Pb
Idf
Lorfomwe Iin
Mim- Serre Hs
Britain
League of Nations
Labour's Policy for Britain in Election Address
Labour leader Romony Macdonald outlined key Labour and Miners' Federation pledges. Proposals include completing 1,060,000 homes at moderate rents, cutting maternity mortality, extending health services, enacting the Factories Act, ratifying the Washington Hours Convention, reforming workers' compensation, studying iron cotton and steel conditions, shortening miners' hours, examining traffic centers, boosting pensions, taxing land values, and promoting international peace.
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London
Romony Macdonald
Labour Party
Benham
Miners’ Federation
Washington
Appointed Dean of Canterbury Reverend Sheppard
Reverend Sheppard, longtime vicar of St Marys in the Field and famed preacher, has been named Dean of Canterbury. He led war time services from St Martins and built a wireless communication effort for the relief of workers. He resigned St Martins due to asthma. A recent note mentions an American tanker friend contributing 30,000.
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London
Sheppard
Bt. Maries
Firitain
Canterbury
Martin's
Tommien
Britain
St. Martin's Fe
Asthme
Andal Miter
Reconstitution bid at Rural Land Board falters
At the Federal Capital Commission in camera session Dr. Alcorn pressed to reconstitute the Rural Land Board with an independent chairman, but the motion failed two to one. Discussion covered minutes, meat ordinance prices, public rooms for couples, and land rates while health and engineering officials approved factors for housing and sewage arrangements.
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Alcorn
Lam Ste John Rotvers
Alcord
Messrs
Womiger
Calthorpe
Cranmissieon
Manuka Arcade
Ded Satin
Lehet
Daley
Court of Appeal
Lonaeen
Anna
Landa Tourd
John Butters
Land Board
Commission
Dr. Alcorn
John Futters
C Cief
Inter
Timber workers union seeks conditional conference plan
Melbourne based State Council of Action considered Sir William Maltherson's proposal for a new timber strike conference and asked the Premier to say unions would attend only if certain standards from the timber workers organisation, the Tuliding Trades Federation, the Carters' and Drivers' Organisation, and the ACTA are met. Employers argue a further conference is futile. workers must return to work under the current award terms.
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Melbourne
State Council of Action
William Maltherson
Clear majority of 13 majority may be greater Brisbane
In counting Queensland election votes the Nationals Labour Independent bloc holds a 42 seat line with a 13 seat majority excluding Independents. If doubtful seats Brisbane Buranda Cook Mr Morgan Bowen Bundaberg Charters Towers swing their way the majority could rise to 21.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Nationalista
Buranda
Cook
Mr. Morgan
Bowen
Bundaberg
Charters Towers
New Government Faces Unemployment Probe and Tax Cuts
The new government vows to tackle unemployment and cut parliamentary salaries from 7600 to 1000 as promised by Nationalist leader Moore. In Greenville Labour’s 14 year rule ends after a defeat. Voters soured on socialist experiments, preferring private enterprise to ease joblessness.
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Atention
Nathonallat
Moore
London
Labour
Greenviind
Uough
Tye
McCormack Headona
A Froggy Story During Molonglo Water Meeting
Dr Alcorn mocked the Commission over water safety as he recounted dead frogs in Molonglo reservoir. He cited a Molonglo resident who found two decayed frog bags in a wash, asking John Rutter if she would drink water with frog remains. The Chief Commissioner joined the room's laughter.
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John Butters
Dr. Alcorn
Canberra Building and Investment Company
John Deana
Tine Wan Olao
Feeders Capital Commission
Molongo
John Rutter
Molongio
Timber Board Rejects Talks With Workers
The Disputes Board of the Chamber of Manufactures today rejected a further conference with timber workers as urged by Premier William McPhermen. Reasons for the decision will be forwarded to the Eremen.
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Melbourne
The
Chamber of Manufactures
Fir William McPhermen
Eremen
Premier Backs Newcastle Conference To Ease Coal Trouble
Acting Premier Mr. Buttenshaw said a telegram from Newcastle’s mayor urged he convene a conference to calm the coal dispute. Mr. Huttenshaw agreed there was no reason the meeting should not be called.
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Sydney
Buttenshaw
Newcastle
Huttenshaw
Timber Workers’ Funeral Procession Sparks Summons
A Timber Workers procession dispute leads to summonses against three men including Ioucas and br Jenson for taking part in a funeral procession present. The action follows earlier marches of the unemployed to Duarlinghurd, where four summonses were issued.
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Sydney
Ioucas
Br. Jenson
Duarlinghurd
Fateful Diary of Kookaburra Leader Returns to Melbourne
Flight Lieutenant Raton who directed the search for Anderson and Hitchcock has returned to Melbourne and reported to the Air Board. He brought Anderson's diary scrawled on the Kookaburra fabric and some of the dead man's personal belongings.
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Melbourne
Raton
Anderson
Hitchcock
Air
Kookaburra
Oen
Conference Sought at Federal Cabinet over Mining Dispute
Alderman Wheeler met mining union officials to urge the acting premier to petition the Prime Minister Bruce for a conference with Federal art State Cabinets mine owners and unions. The aim is to arrange a settlement and resolve the current trouble.
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Newcastle
Alderman Wheeler
Wattenshaw
Bruce
Henley Defends Arbitration Reform at Constitutional Club
Sir Thomas Henley spoke at the Constitutional Club in Sydney on Monday urging scrap of the Arbitration Court and its lawyers. He warned of debt, industry stagnation, and hardship for the poor without reform, calling for cooperative governance and action to prevent economic collapse.
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Sydney
Moniay
Constitutional Club
Thomas Henley
Arbitration Court
Lodwediy
Plague Affects Japanese Naval Visit Destinations
A Sumatra Mare seaman, aboard from Bombay, died of plague in Tokyo area. Fears grow after pest detections at Chimaka and Kobe. Prince Henry may cancel his visit and the Emperor’s Kansai City trip appears off.
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Tokio
Sumatra
Mombay
Chimaka
Kobe
Prince Henry
Kansai
Full Court upholds murder conviction in poisoning case
Sydney Monday The Full Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed the appeal of Alister Jenner Clark who was convicted on a charge of murdering his wife by poisoning her.
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Sydney
Full Court of Criminal Appeal
Jenner Clark
Meeting to discuss Canberra federal government form today
The Prime Minister Mr Trier and another Federal Minister will attend a Canberra meeting on finance. A key issue is the future form of federal government for the Australian capital. Reports say many Federal members favor a continuous parliamentary term from July to December, replacing two sessions with a yearlong session. The Australian Loan Council will meet in Canberra with the Federal Cabinet to review Commonwealth and States loan programs for the coming financial year.
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Melbourne
Trier
Canberri
Mondiabe Altenian
Canberr
Australian Loan Council
Canberra
Commonwealth
King and Queen Return to Windsor in Royal Visit
Windsor prepares a greeting for the King and Queen as they travel by car to Windsor Covide for luncheon after arriving Wednesday morning at a nearby venue in convoy. The royal party is expected to tour local sites and meet officials during the visit.
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Windsor
Airmen Moir and Owen Arrive After Uneventful Flight
Moir and Owen arrived in Singapore this afternoon after a routine flight from Viewora. They will depart for Dave tomorrow.
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Ringatore
Moir
Owen
Affternoon
Viewora
Dave
British Trade Expansion Recorded in April
The Board of Trade report for April shows total imperial trade at £164,000,000, up from £94,000,000 in April last year and £94,000,000 in March this year. Exports rose as well, with April exports near £60,000,000, £1.6 million more than March and about £4,000,000 higher than April last year.
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London
Board of Trade
Britain leads in foreign investments in recent years
The Department of Commerce outlines a shift in capital flow as Britain surpasses the United States in foreign investments. Figures show Britain maintaining strong gains through the late 1920s, with total investment values rising and a notable year-over-year increase. The report highlights 1928 figures and comparisons to 1927 and 1997 benchmarks, noting substantial capital movement and sectorial contributions.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Paella Giare
Iowa
Britiah Capital
Ens
Electrically Fatal Accident In Awiburn Home
Ollv Curctin, 15, was electrocuted in the bathroom of her Awiburn home shortly before midnight. Neighbors rushed in after hearing a cry and found her unconscious beside an electric radiator. Investigators believe a short circuit on a damp floor caused the death while she handled the radiator.
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Bydney
Ollv
Curctin
Awiburn
Lemons
Able
Helen Wills Wins Match Against Dutch Opponents
American women icon Helen Wills defeat Marche and Douman 6 1 in a dominant display at the tennis event. The Dutch players Achevingoen and Runday featured in the leading positions as the match progressed.
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Helen Wills
Marche
Douman
Achevingen
Intent to murder charge in Ellen Walsh case at Waratah
Ellen Walsh, 24, appeared at Waratah Local Court on three counts. She allegedly shot at John Kirkman with intent to murder, maliciously wounded Eileen Kirkman, and possessed an unlicensed revolver. A £20 fine was imposed for the gun charge, with remand on the other charges.
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Newcastle
Waratah
Elen Walsh
John Kirkman
Eileen Kirkman
Postal Revenue Soars in Melbourne During Year
Melbourne reports a sharp rise in postal revenue as Postal Director H. P. Brown notes the Postmaster-General's annual income moved from 224,000 to over 1,008,000 in a single period. Telephones also show a notable increase, reflecting expanding communication services.
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Melbourne
H. P. Brown
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