Canberra university drive gains support for national project
A Canberra meeting urged a General National University for the Federal Capital with strong backing from Sir Robert Garran and the Bishop of Goulburn. Speakers argued Canberra should become a centre of culture and learning, urging an urgent establishment despite space limits and noting world universities’ unity spirit. The resolution promised continued action toward a university for Canberra, acknowledging the groundwork laid by the University movement and the need for a distinct national institution.
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Goulburn
Caniversity College Council
Canberra
Robert Garran
Burgmann
Federalitar
Univer‘po
Erat Basta
Cneearte Beter
Cornell
New Ministry Forming In Australia
Melbourne reports the Prime Minister and cabinet planning a new ministry to be sworn in at Canberra on Friday. Mr Lyons is engaging with UAP members by telephone as portfolios are discussed. Hughes and Sir Henry Gullett are invited to take posts, with rural rehabilitation plans costing about £15,000,000 to aid primary producers, while railway conferences loom.
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Melbourne
Mr. L
Lyona
U.A.P
Minis Hughes
Henry Gullett
Canberra
U.C.P
Barcelona
Thena
Navas
San Vicente de Castillet
Tebela
Barruelo
Madrid
Oviedo
Central Exchange
Pacific Flight Plans Backed by Smithy Amid Risks
Mr E V E Neill, rep of Sir Macpherson Robertson, said Robertson would not back the risky Pacific crossing. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith aims to proceed without his support, planning plane disposal to dodge financial obligations. Smith and Taylor prepare for fuel and support missions, with Stannage and Pethybridge sailing from Sydney aboard the Aorangi to refuel at Suva and Honolulu.
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Melbourne
E. V. E. Neill
Macpherson Robertson
Charles Kingsford Smith
Pacific
Charles
Charles Kingaford Smith
Neg
Himself
Taylor
John Stannage
T. Pethybridge
Sydney
Aorangi
Suva
Honolulu
Cuban Rising Strikes Roil Havana Amid Fatal Clashes
In Havana on Tuesday a serious outbreak followed a strike declaration. Snipers fired on police and militia as clashes left at least five people fatally wounded. Strikers demand reform and roof manting pressure.
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Havana
Body-Line MCC Names Committee Members
A meeting listed several attendees including Patira Cromer, MB Wyatt, Stanley P, F Warner, and Maliatt among those present at the Body-Line MCC committee gathering.
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Patira Cromer Pase
Wyatt
Bi Stanley P. F. Warner
Smong
American Threat to Japan Power in Aleutian Base
A decipherable fragment outlines American concerns over Japan’s naval activities in the Aleutian Islands. It mentions Mr Hector Bywater and naval conferences in 1935, with references to existing naval skills and intensified development plans, though the text is garbled and incomplete.
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Aleutian Islands
Hector’ Bywater
Naval Crow Oh Oat
Snap Og Retary & A
Sas Sa
Naval Con
Dr Boris Page Signals Next Move for U.A.P
Sydney Tuesday report quotes Dr Boris Page head of the Federal Country Party saying any coalition changes must originate from the U.A.P. The article notes political circles expect Lyons to be pursued by executive U.A.P. leadership.
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Sydney
Tuseday
Federal Country Party
Boris Page
U.A.P
Lyons
Early calls for plan and water schemes noted
Commissioners may be called early in the new year to advance a comprehensive plan. The proposed schemes aim to provide water services to a large number of men, with broad hopes for progress.
Country Party Resents Cabinet Proportions in Australia
In Sydney the Australian Country Party disputes the cabinet ratio, arguing the cabinet should include thirteen portfolios and two-thirds to one-third split between parties. A. K. Trethowan, MLC, warns that altering the party balance risks submerging the Country Party’s policy on tariff, trade, and development priorities.
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Sydney
Morning Herald
A. EK. Trethowan
M.L.C
Australian Country Party
U.C.P
U.ap
Country Party
Det
Ts Lp
Wales
Murder verdict in Lindbergh case indicts Hauptmann
Flemington New Jersey Tuesday Grand Jury indicts Bruno Richard Hauptmann for first degree murder in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case. The defendant’s voice is reported as that of the man who delivered the ransom note.
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Lindbergh
Flemington
N.J
Bernard Hauptmann
Lindbergh Hauptmann
Employment Increase in British Industry
Ministry for Labour returns show September 24 figures for UK job markets. Total registered unemployed and tempering variations are noted with a downturn from earlier months, indicating shifts across regions. The report highlights industry wide trends in employment and unemployment levels, reflecting labour market changes in London and beyond.
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London
Ministry For Labour
Melbourne trams to cease next Tuesday
A mass meeting of tramway employees decided there would be no trams running in Melbourne next Tuesday unless the Tramways Board granted the union’s claim for an extra 2 shillings a day in wages.
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Melbourne
Tramways
Blood Revolt Cleaves Spain as Madrid Suffered Intensified Clash
Madrid sees renewed street fighting and food riots as the nationwide rebellion escalates. A death toll climbs past 500 with anarchist and socialist factions aiding strikers from Andalusia to Barcelona, while government troops seal roads and prep trials for insurgents amid widespread fires and civilian displacement.
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Madrid
Spain
Labour Federation
Andalusia
Seville
Malaga
Granada
Centenary Air Race field narrows as 28 planes listed for start
In London the Centenary Air Race drew 28 entrants with about five Americans and one Australian set to fly Atlantic arrival to Milden Hall. Major Turner notes the 13,000 mile trek will test pilots as teams from Britain, the U S A, France, Sweden, Italy and Australia prepare.
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London
Milden Hall
H. W. Penny
Atlantic
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U.B.A
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France
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South Australia
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