Four Power Pact Near Final Draft for Signatures
Britain France Germany and Italy report progress on a four power pact drafted by Mussolini. Initialling expected at Geneva with Rome signing likely during Whitsuntide. Hitler attendance anticipated as nations unite to keep the peace for a decade amid shifts at disarmament talks.
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Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Musso
London
Paris
Berlin
Geneva
Mussolini
Daily Telegraph
Gebrie
Prussia
League
Property Deal Conspiracy Charge In Sydney Court
In Sydney on Monday at Central Court Jessie Hamilton Scott aged 80 and Frank Joseph Mensures an estate agent were charged with conspiring to defraud Charles and Maude Western of a large sum after November 26 1932. Prosecution claims Mensures planned to buy Mt Wilga estate in Homaby by using Western property as security and that funds from Mrs Western and other English investors were diverted to conceal finances. Adjourment ordered for further hearing.
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Sydney
Central Court
Jessie Hamilton Scott
Frank Joseph Mensures
Charles Maximilian Western
Maude Meret Western
Maude Alice, Western
Sheehan
Major Western
North Shore
Western
Mt. Wilga
Homaby
Comates Moly
Mr. Sheehan
Wilza
Scott
Mrs. Watern
England
Weaton
Measures
Wilganna
Mascot air fatality witness testifies at inquest
Evidence given at an inquest in Sydney describes a Mascot crash on April 24. Pilot testified the engine cut out and he attempted an emergency maneuver but the machine failed, leading to the fatal injuries of passenger Joseph Zangari and others aboard.
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Sydney
Joseph Zangari
Mascot
Amen Welr
Four Power Pact Ready to Sign Cited With Reservations
Geneva reports cautious league circles say the Rome plan for a four power pact awaits public assurance that France endorses essential reservations. France’s position is seen as pivotal to final signing.
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League
Rome
France
Britain’s Part in the Crisis at Empire Day Derby
London reports at Empire Day in Derby that Dominion Secretary Mr. Thomas said the world was perilously near war but new notions had helped disperse the clouds. Britain’s role in preventing conflict was emphasized.
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London
Derby
Thomas
Britain
Debt Proposals Stir Washington Ahead of June Debt Talks
Washington reports say Congress may adjourn in June with no clear war debt policy. Roosevelt seeks possible readjustment talks with individual nations while Congress doubts cancellation or wide revision. Anticipated defaults on June 1 payments raise pressure for a tariff treaty negotiation and potential readjustment in Italy.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Reorganisation of German Electorate Planned in Staedestaat Plan
Berlin reports Herr Ley the Trade Union Commissioner spoke at a clerks and office workers congress praising Hitler and announcing a May 11 Naz Labour Congress sequel. He described Germany moving to a Staedestaat based on vocations not geography, claiming nine groups would replace 120 former units affecting 500000 office workers already reorganised.
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Berlin
Herr Ley
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Peace Efforts in North China Face United Leadership
The Shanghai report says Chinese leaders in Peiping press for armistice talks while seeking truce with Japan. Japanese commanders stated their Kwantung army campaign is complete and halted along the Miyun Tonshan line. Chinese forces withdraw from Feiping Hankow Tientsin and Pukow as negotiations continue.
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Manchukuo
Ching
Peiping
Huang-fu
Chines
Feiping
Hankow
Tientsin
Pukow
Kwantung Army
Miyun
Tonshan
Labour split Shapes Union Rally Behind Willis Movement
As final nominations for the Bulli seat are set, union leaders back A Willis amid Labour Party rifts. Secretaries A Moate, P Fallon, and CG Lynch announce support, with ACTU backing and likely AWU ARU follow. Overthrow of the Inner Group appears likely and unity with the Federal Labour Party faces new hurdles.
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A. Willis
Bulls
Sweeney
Willis
Legislative Assembly
Lang
Union Officinats
Mr. Willis
A. Moate
Marine Stewards
P. Fallon
Clothing
CG. Lynch
Wills
A.C.T.U. Committee
A.W U
A.R.U
Nisk
State Labour Party
Federal Labour Party
Sydney
Treatment of Jews in Europe Under Nazi Policies
Geneva dispatch notes possible developments after Bernheim position as League Chief Sir Eric Drummond orders urgent action. Council to decide if anti Jewish measures breach 1922 German Polish pact. France with Poland and Czechoslovakia may use issue to isolate Germany.
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London
Geneva
Daily Express
Bernheim
League
Eric Drummond
Langun Council
Germany
Armed Hold-Up at Waverley Milk Depot
A daring armed robbery at a Waverley milk depot saw two masked men enter the office as owner Frank Richardson and four employees counted takings. They hid the money bag with £85, struck Richardson, disabled lights, and fled after firing a shot. Police searched the area but made no arrest.
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Sydney
Waverley
Frank Richardson
Richardson
Rey
Trade Unions Denounce Hitler in Paris
The International Federation of Trade Unions Executive denounces Hitlerism as terrorism and barbarism threatening international labour and world peace. A joint declaration with the Labour and Socialist Internationale says Italian and German fascism form a new social order and endorses a British plan as a basis to suppress offensive armaments.
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Paris
International Federation of Trade Unions
Workers of All Nations
Federation of Trade Unions
Labour and Socialistic Internationale
Bulli By Election Nominations Lead List of Candidates
Nominees for the Bulli by election include A C Villa and Sweeney plus W Butterell from UAP PP Martin of the Communist Party T J Sweeney of State Labour and A C Willis of Labour following Willis resignation from the Legislative Council nomination close at noon tomorrow.
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Sydney
A. C. Villa
Sweeney
W. Butterell
U.A.P
Martin
T. J. Sweeney
A. C. Wills
Labour
Willis
Legislative Council
Referendum count shows strong Yes majority
The referendum tally now reports that after counting additional pieral and absentee votes, the Yes side leads with 38,508 votes. The overall result indicates a substantial Yes majority.
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Sydney
Leg theory doomed as MCC faces West Indies pace
The Daily Express reports MCC may drop leg theory amid debate in MCC committee. West Indies bowlers Constantine and Martindale deliver fearsome short fast balls, injuring batsmen and forcing defensive shots. Morning Post notes fearsome speed. Herald highlights danger to heads and shoulders. Morning Fest laments Mugwumpery and urban indifference.
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Constantine
Martindale
West Indies
M.C.C
Morning Post
Hearne
Hulme
Bateman
The
Daily Herald
Mugwumpery
Mt Everest Expedition Safe Report Clears Mystery
The Daily Telegraph cites a message from expedition leader Hugh Rutledge at Mt Everest Camp on Sunday. He says no report should be trusted except his and notes Camp Five was prospected yesterday, ending speculation that the party failed to summit.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Hugh Rutledge
Mt. Everest
Dairy industry warned as prices fall and butter quality dips
At a conference of the Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries Association the Minister for Agriculture Mr Main said the government would assist dairy farmers facing low overseas prices. He urged industry leaders to address a decline in butter quality this year. President of the Royal Agricultural Society Mr Samuel Hordern noted sharply lower London prices over six months, yet praised producers for bearing the slump with little complaint.
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Sydney
Dairy Factory Managers Andecretaries’ Association
Main
Royal Agricultural Society
Samuel Hordern
London
Butter Price Plan Rates Fixed for Dairy Trade
Ministers of Agriculture discussed a plan for a fixed butter price with national legislation to apply to butter and cheese. A Commonwealth act would prevent interstate movement unless price terms are honored, with states to enact laws enabling dairy farmers to contract their industry. A board would set the home consumption price.
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Sydney
Ministers of Agriculture
Mr. Martin
Tareo
Commonwealth
Nazi revenge on former minister strips Groener of honors
The Ludwigshurg municipality revoked honorary citizenship for former Imperial Army commander Groener, renamed Groener Street Murat Street after a Nazi governor, and branded him the Kaiser’s abductor. The ex-defence minister opposed the Nazis and helped push Hindenburg toward decrees against the Eterna Troops. The German Press Association notes a court expelled Georg Bernhard of Vossische Zeitung for writing hostile articles.
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Nasi
Ludwigshure
Herr Groener
Ludwigsburg
Citzens
Groener Straase
Muratrasse
Wurtemburg
Defence
Hindenburg
Eterna
German Press Association
Court of Honour
George Bernhard
Vossiche Zeitung
Germany
de Geneve
No Bill Filed Against Insurance Manager
The Attorney General declined to file mail against William Thad deus Page general manager of the Associated Tominions' Assurance Society Ltd. The charge related to publishing a rules balance sheet had been roland.
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Bypney
Allormey-General
William Thaddeus Page
Associated Tominions' Assurance Society Ltd
Roland
Stricter Oil Industry Protection Sought by Victoria
Melbourne reports the Victorian Chamber of Mines committee calls for tighter Australian oil industry rules and safeguards. They urge the federal government to regulate qualified personnel and protect investors amid concerns over geologists and scientists operating without proper credentials.
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Melbourne
Victorian Chamber of Minea
Investora
Italy to meet Britain in Davis Cup round
Italy eliminates Austria in Genoa and advances to face Britain in the next round. De Refoni defeats Matojka in four sets 6 3, 6 8, 4 6, 6 2.
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Genoa
Italy
Austria
Britain
de Brefoni
Matojka
More Powers for Petrol Inquiry in House Debate
Special legislation to clothe the Petrol Commission with additional powers will be brought to the House of Representatives this week. The Commission will resume the inquiry next week or as soon as possible after the legislation is attended to.
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Melbourne
Petrol Commission
House of Representatives
M&a
Big Drug Bill at Inquest Into Collingwood Grinder Death
Inquest into Carl Larsen a Collingwood tool grinder found hanged at home heard he feared his wife’s imprisonment and a slur on his name. Larsen said he had worked 20 years and used part of his wages for drugs for himself and his wife. Verdict returned death by own action.
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Melbourne
Carl Larsen
Collingwood
Goal
Larsen
Larnen
Cambridge sinks Channel barge in fog collision
The vessel Cambridge outbound to Australia collided with and sank a barge in the Channel during fog. Reports say two crewmembers were drowned and another may be injured.
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London
Cambridge
Australia
Prime Minister Lyons Plans Queensland Tour
Immediately after the conference of State Premiers and Commonwealth Ministers and the Lean Council in Melbourne on Tuesday June 6, Prime Minister J A Lyons will visit Queensland. He will be accompanied by Mrs Lyons and the private secretary M Threlfall with the Assistant Minister for Defence J.
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Commonwealth Miniatera
Lean Council
Melbourne
J. A. Lyons
Queensland
Lyons
M. Threlfall
Defence
Commonwealth Bank Loan Opens With Satisfactory Response
Officials in Sydney report a satisfactory response to the Commonwealth Bank loan opened today. The early turnout reflects strong interest from local borrowers and small businesses in the new financial program.
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Sydney
Commonwealth Bank
Meeting of Loan Council to be among most important yet
Mr Lyons will leave Melbourne mid June for Cairns by steamer to tour key cotton tobacco mining and sugar districts in Queensland. The forthcoming Loan Council meeting is expected to dominate discussions for more than a week with numerous deputations likely to await him.
Meat Export Quotas Under Ottawa Agreement
Meat exporters of N.8.W. and Victoria may ship 25/185 216 pounds of frozen beef annually under the Ottawa Agreement. Quotas allocate 65 percent to N.5.W. and 41 percent to Victoria, with seasonal conditions possibly preventing full fulfillment by both states.
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Melbourne
N.8.w
Victoria
Staten
Ottawa
N.5.w
Norman Drummond Saved After Knife Wound
Norman Drummond was saved in Wagga Wagga when a mate bound two pieces over a severed artery after a knife attack until an ambulance arrived. The life threatening leg injury occurred on Monday with blood loss severe but the quick action prevented death.
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Wagga Wagga
Norman Drummond
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