Kingsford Smith Beats Scott Record to Australia Flight
Charles Kingsford Smith landed at Wyndham after 7 days 4 hours 47 minutes from Lympne, breaking C W A Scott's record by 1 day 15 hours 57 minutes. The flight faced headwinds across the Timor Sea with no night flying. Smith plans Sydney leg today as part of the London to Sydney record scheme with a London route via Longreach Brisb ase. He aims to set a standard for Victorian centenary events and the Melbourne leg to follow.
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Wyndham
Charles Kingsford Smith
Lympne
Bos
C. W. A. Scott
Sourabaya
Carbat Perpahase
Merren
International Aeronautical Pederation
Institute of International
England
Australia
London
Sydney
Smith
Longreach
Brisbase
Melbourne
Arrival of Commodore Sir Charles Smith Shocks Aua
The Prime Minister announced that Commodore Sir Charles Smith arrived from England amid great admiration for his achievements. Officials indicated willingness to consider granting him the freedom of Canberra, though hesitancy remained about formal approval.
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Charles Smith
England
Australia
Charles
Kingsford Smith Receives Warm Welcome in England
News from London reports Bandringham and Wakefeld praising Charles Kingsford Smith as one of the foremost airmen. They call the progress a historic event and a great personal achievement for Kingsford Smith.
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London
Kingsford Smith
Bandringham
Wakefeld
Thia
Beatt Aims to Break Kingsford Smith Record
After learning of the Kingsford Wrocess Beatt vows to try again to lower the record. He believes Kingsford Smith provides a strong opponent and a favorable chance to set a new mark.
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London
Kingsford Wrocess
C. W. A. Beatt
Kingsford Smith
Melbourne House Speaker Election Returns Secret Ballot
In Melbourne on a Wednesday the Legislative Assembly used a secret preferential ballot to elect the speaker. Mr M M Blackburn of the Labor party won against Allan of the Commonwealth party and Menara, Maox and Gray of the UAP.
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Melbourne
Monibore
Legislative Assembly
M. M. Blackburn
Lab
Howas
Allan
C.P
Menara
Maox
Gray
U.A.P
Kingsford Smith Tops World Flying Records Mark
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith completes record breaking flights including Australia to England on the Southern Cross and Air Mail missions. He becomes the first Australian to fly the Atlantic and the first to fly both the Atlantic and Pacific. Vacuum Oil telegram praises the pilot and engine performance.
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Charles Kingsford Smith
Australia
England
Southern Cross
Chriatman Air Mail
Southern Cross Junior
Turkey
Southern Cross Minor
Empland
Bingapore
Batavia
Amsterdam
Acroas
USA
Pacific
Atlantic
Ireland
America
New Zealand
Sir Charles Han
Vacuum Ol
Kingsford Smith
Percival Quill
Peany
Pat Wyndham
Naval exercises cancelled due to aging destroyers
The Morning Post naval correspondent says the fleet exercises were called off because most destroyers are 16 to 18 years old. Many are not robust enough and cruising at over 24 knots in heavy seas could risk costly damage to these old ships.
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London
Toraday
the Morning Post
German Spies Arrests Reported in France (Paria)
Tuesday reports detail arrests at Mets of a German blonde Sophie Logelle and accomplices who allegedly aided smuggling a dismantled machine gun packed as plasmen luggage. The case involves espionage networks and frontier car stops as investigations continue.
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Paria
Mets
Logelle
Sophie
Germngny
Hophie
creaAing
Drozde
France
Arresia
Air Mail Crash Near Perth Prompts Safe Escape
Thirteen passengers on the Perth to Adelaide air mail service escaped serious injury when the plane crashed at Redcliffe three miles from Perth after takeoff. The pilot H Baker guided a safe landing in a cabbage field. Passengers resumed their journey on a second aircraft the Hercules. A C Price suffered a fractured arm and D C Prevent a grazed hip. The undercarriage and one propeller were damaged.
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Perth
Redcliffe
Adelaide
Adelaide Areck Exchange
A. C. Price
Moat Aerlour Gulferer
H. Baker
D.C. Prevent
Price
Hercules
Baker
Soviet Demands from Manchukuo Unclear Charges in Railway Case
The Tass Agency reports Soviet Consul-General Hogorvek asked Manchukuo to state charges against Chinese Eastern Railway officials arrested for an inquiry into suspected duty transgressions. The reply cites orientation in the inquiry. The Consul-General demanded immediate release. The Soviet allege Manchukuo police interfere with railway work and threaten employers. Manchukuo nominees have replaced the arrested Russians.
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Moscow
Tass
M. Hogorvek
Manchukuo
South America antiwar pacts signed in Rio
Six power antiwar pacts among South American nations and ten bilateral accords with Argentina and Brazil were signed before Argentine and Brazilian leaders. The Argentina Brazil agreement creates South American machinery to supplement the Kellogg Briand pact, banning war and forcible territorial aggression. Bolivia Peru and Colombia did not sign.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Jas
Argentina
Pranidenta
Brazil
Miniatera
Armentina
Brasil
Balivia
Peru
Colombia
Board of Control Dissent Over MCC Reply
Members of the Board of Control show dissatisfaction with the MCC reply to the latest board cable and a special meeting may be called. Delegates Menisra Romer Hartigan and J Hutchin express concern that the tone approved an evasive answer and no pledge was given about body line next tour. Melbourne’s W J Kelly also voices discontent.
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Melbourne
Board of Control
M.C.C
Menisra
Romer Hartigan
J. Hutchin
England
W. J. Kelly
Woodfull Accepts Selector Role For England Tour
Adelaide reports W M Woodfull, captain of the Australian Eleven, has accepted an invitation to join E A Dwyer and C F Polling to select a team touring England next season. The announcement came from the secretary of the Australian Board of Control.
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Adelaide
Australian Cricket Board of Control
W. M. Woodfull
E. A. Dwyer
C.F. Polling
England
British Debt Offer Stirs Lausanne Accord Debate
Washington dispatch from The Evening Post reports Britain may offer 10 percent of the debt as full settlement under Lausanne terms but faces likely rejection. If refused, a new proposal for a one billion dollar loan could be discussed, prompting real negotiations and possible U S congressional scrutiny.
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New York
Tuesaday
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
British Case for Revision in War Debt Settlement
Washington reports Britain pushing for a reduction in the 8 5 billion dollar debt payments due over 11 years. Dean Acheson listens as Britain cites postwar economic shifts and vast wartime purchases from the United States.
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Washington
Congress
Frederick Lelsh-Rees
United States
Britain
London
Heitain
Larwood Criticizes MCC Attitude Over Leg Trick
Harold Larwood tells The Daily Express that the MCC stance on leg theory is unclear and vows to use the tactic again unless ordered not to He notes Bradman hinting Australia may drop body-fine bowling but says leg trap remains a legitimate option and presses for an end to bad feeling.
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Australia
Bradman
M.C.C
Larwood
Jardine
Jet Ua
Record stock exchange volume in Sydney amid heavy buying
Sydney Wednesday brokers reported a record volume of business at the Sydney Stock Exchange with unprecedented buying orders, producing the longest morning call in history. Prices continued upward aided by tax reforms and a improving wood market, as nearly all stocks rose.
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Sydney
Sydney Stock Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
Cricket writers clash over body line in London columns
In London on Tuesday critics debate M C C tactics and Jardine amid body line controversy. Bruce Harris mocks the official stance while noting no admission of fault and hints at possible future play. Lord Hailsham and The Morning Post assess the dispute as cooling but unresolved.
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London
Tuesaday
Bruce Harria
Evening Standard
Jardine
M.C.C
Hia
The
Morning Post
Sys
England Australia meet on friendly terms after bodyline dispute
The Daily Mail and The Times discuss the end of the bodyline controversy in cricket between England and Australia. They note misunderstandings, MCC secrecy, and mixed views on trial and future fast bowling. The Times hopes the dispute is forgotten while others predict bodyline will not return in England.
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England
Australia
Daily Mall
M.C.C
the Times
the .C.c
Jardine
Yorkshire Post
Canberra Transfer Plan for Commonwealth Departments
The Minister for the Interior Mr Perkins outlined a four year program to move all Melbourne based Commonwealth Departments to Canberra. He advocated a vigorous housing scheme to house officers and noted that smaller departments would transfer first to reduce rental costs and improve efficiency. The plan includes relocation of the Meteorological Branch and Defence Department with funding considerations and construction delays for a new Secretariat. There are 107 officers currently in Melbourne offices slated for transfer, with total annual Melbourne rental around £13,000.
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Mr. Perkins
Canberra
Commonwealth
Melbourne
Perkins
Interior
J. A. Perking
Perking
Jt Wan
Department of Commerce
Meteorological
Postmaster- General's Department
Defence Department
National
Canaberra
Meat Strike Hits Victorian Slaughterhouses
The Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union led a broad strike with about 2000 workers ceasing work in metropolitan abattoirs. Melbourne maintains meat supply via contract slaughtermen and shop butchers while voluntary labor operates at export plants Anglis and Co and The Western and Murray Cooperative Bacon and Meat Preserving Co. Police patrol routes to Woootcray Works. unionists present with no violent demonstrations.
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Melbourne
Australasian Meat Industry Employees’ Union
Metropolitan Export Slaughter Houses
Angills and Co
Western and Murray Co- Operative Bacon and Meat Preserving Go
Butchers’ Association
A. R. Star
Metropolitan
Abbatolia
Anguas and Company
Wootecray
Australian Council of Trades Unione
NSW Union Rejects Strike Motion at Stop-Work Meeting
NSW Meat Workers' Union members vote against going on strike at a stop-work meeting held in Sydney on Wednesday. One motion was rejected after discussion and debate.
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Rydney
Meat Workers’ Union
German Delegate Seeks Disarmament Agreement in Geneva
In Geneva on Tuesday Herr Nadolny of Germany met 90 minutes with France's M Boncour to press for a settlement of the disarmament problem. Germany cited points of agreement, while Boncour noted French public opinion and possible gaps. Nadolny also discussed lines of communication with the U S Ambassador and State Secretary Hull, stressing Germany's restraint on armament.
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Geneva
Herr Nadolny
Germany
M. Paul Boncour
France
M. Boncour
Nadolny
Herr Nedolny
Norman Davia
America
Washington
Cordell Hull
Victorian Meat Workers Levy Strike Decision
Sympathy with meat workers in Victoria led to a levy to assist the workers. The plan also calls for refusing to hand in any meat to be carried into Victoria.
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Victoria
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