Ottawa Debates Over Dominion Subordination Debate
In London on a Wednesday, Labour allies resumed discussion of Ottawa resolutions in Commons. They decried domination by the Dominions and condemned taxation of the people's pay at their dictation. Liberal H G Lambert called Ottawa agreements lamentable for restricting competition and harming British agriculture. Nathan echoed concerns that Ottawa would distort trade to benefit others.
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Labour
Ottawa
Talin
Nira
T. Hen. G. Lambert
Liberal
Nathan
Dominions
Canada May Give Five Cent Wheat Bonus
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Bennett saying the government may grant a five cent wheat bonus. The debate touches tariffs on foreign butter tea fruit and meat and the impact on home and Empire production. Officials note the need to protect Dominion purchasing power while maintaining British markets. Debate adjourned.
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Canada
Greatest mistake of empire debate by Alderman Firth
Sydney report cites Alderman J. Br. Firth calling a conference a grave error for the Empire. He described the event as a turning point signaling decline and criticized Canadian lobbying at Ottawa.
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Sydney
J. BR. Firth
Ottawa
Woman Missing After Long Walk to Sydney
A 65 year old woman named Lewis set out from Bayeton Victoria to Sydney last month with her husband, seeking safety. They faced rough seas and narrow escapes during the journey. Lewis suffered a breakdown and both were reported missing for days before any further updates.
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Sen Lewis
Bayetone
Vic
Lewis W
N.Z
Ahe
Ad Wweman
Rame Warmwai
Victoria
Bydney
Government reviews Murrumbidgee area settlements cost
The government will vet remedies to report on the question of settlers' land values and the productive value of men in the Murrumbidgee area. Total irrigation area cost up to June is reported as 9,00170 pounds with figures from last year.
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Bydney
Murrumbidgee
Fall of Sterling Blame Shifts to Other Nations
Paris reports blame for the pound’s decline points to the Bank of England’s intervention but says the drop’s speed and extent surpassed expectations. The Information notes December debts loom, while Continental governments, including Switzerland Belgium and Holland, unload sterling to protect currencies. American interests sell sterling for campaign aims and Continental investors withdraw funds from Britain amid low rates.
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Bank of England
America
L'Information
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
Britain
Movement of Funds Abroad Pushes Pound Lower
The Daily Telegraph reports selling pressure on the pound with conversions of holdings into francs and dollars. Exchanges in Paris fell to 85 14 francs and New York to 1.06 dollars before sterling recovered to 86 francs and 1.16 dollars. Motives are unclear, with repatriation of war loan funds suspected and possible stabilization as profits allow.
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Paris
New York
Sterling Drop Startles German Export Market
Germany reacts to a sudden fall in sterling causing concern among business men who fear reduced exports. The Hoerson Courier argues Britain is using a maneuver that amounts to dumping British goods abroad.
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Berlin
Wizard Smith Mydney Trial Adjourned After Damages Claim
Justice Street heard more on the Smiths Weekly damages case in the cage. Norman Wizard Smith seeks 20000 from Allan Bell owner of The Worthlinder for alleged roughness at Ninety Mile Reach during a speed race. Hearing adjourned till tomorrow.
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Wizard Smith
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Wirel
Allan Bell
Worthlinder
Gant
Plague In India Hits Bangli City In Bombay Presidency
Reports say a plague epidemic in Bangli town has killed over 500 residents with rapid spread feared across surrounding districts. The town is nearly deserted as thousands flee infection zones. Secunderabad reports 190 deaths in three months and many evacuees reside in huts along outskirts.
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Bangli
Bombay Presidency
Secundernbad
English cricket team invited to visit Canberra capital
The Prime Minister Mr Lyons extends an invitation to Mr Warner and the English cricket team to visit the Capital City of the Commonwealth. Canberra residents express keen interest and Archdale Parkhills seeks to present the matter to the Prime Minister for favorable action.
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Commonwealth
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Federal Capital Territory
Canberra
Archdale Parkhitt
Interior
Wan
Parkhill
Deputations To Press Premier On Disarmament
Two influential deputations will meet Prime Minister MacDonald tomorrow on disarmament. The first, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury with leaders of Nonconforming Churches, will be received by Mr MacDonald and Sir John Simon. A second deputation of prominent non official figures will also present views, aiming to show public opinion supports strong steps to end the international deadlock and secure drastic disarmament.
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London
Archbishop of Canterbury
MacDonald
John Simon
Wellh
Gorman House Theft Sparks Nighttime Intrusion
Excitement rose at Gorman House after rooms were entered and valuables stolen. Mina E. Mann found muddy footprints. jewellery valued at £18 disappeared from Miss Marion Carter. Miss Mounter lost £25 and Miss Manno £10 from a bag. One suspect was arrested. police seek two others.
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Mina E. Mann
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Hind
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Unemployed Disorders Highlight London Demonstrations
In a House of Commons debate Labour Leader Lansbury blamed government means tests for widespread unemployed unrest in London and provinces. He urged police facilitation of peaceful demonstrations and hospitality for marchers. Government criticizes Communist organizing spurring protests. injuries to police cited as reason against street meetings.
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House of Commons
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Lansbury
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Stafford Cripps
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Britain seeks new tariff pacts with foreign nations
The article reports Britain moving to broaden tariff talks with several governments including Argentina, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden as part of a new trade policy. It notes historic relations with Scandinavia and a Latin-drafted treaty with Denmark dating to 1470, while indicating possible modernization within existing frameworks.
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Denmark
Irish policy tariff war to go on
Mr De Valera outlined Ireland’s aims amid London talks over financial settlements and Irish claims for justice. He criticized Britain for clinging to secret 1923 1926 documents and warned the tariff dispute will cause hardship but free Ireland from dependence on the British market.
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de Valera
London
Ireland
Tegeara
Farmers Relief Bill Drops Receiver Term in Parliament
Debate on the Farmers Relief Bill ends with the term receiver removed in the Legislative Council. Amendments propose supervisor as the new term. Robeon argues receiver misdefines creditors agent while Concannon labels him farmers' friend. Labour opposition notes the shift. ballot tally stands 29 to 2.
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Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Robeon
Farvers
Concannon
Frien
Pel Ore
NEY
Ce Ih
Piabop
Labour
Rumor Sparks Wheat Market Rally Amid Ford Broadcast
A circulating rumor claimed Ford would announce a plan to buy 76 million bushels of wheat at 60 cents a bushel for seven years credit to China, boosting wheat and stocks before Ford officials denied the report. Ford then urged employers to back Hoover as he addressed the nation on radio.
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Chicago
Ford
China
Mr. Hoover
Chilled Beef Shipment Praises Port Fairy Cargo
The Port Fairy steamer delivered a chilled beef cargo praised as the best Australian shipment yet. Beef arrives in better condition than earlier unloads and held up to about sixty days in storage, signaling strong market prospects for Australian frozen meat.
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London
Port Fairy
Hinds
Viennes
Ma‘ Stiamers
Lirishane
Prospectors Claim Payable Gold at Granite Goldfield
A 900 square mile area in the Northern Territory is declared a payable goldfield named Graffites. The Meld line begins south of Granite Hill about 600 miles southeast of Tammi. Mr Harrison asked the Interior for confirmation, and Mr Perkins cited a telegram from Mr Chapman’s prospecting party stating payable gold was struck.
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Commonwealth Gazette
Granite Hill
Tanami
House of Representatives
Harrison
U.A.P
Wentworth
Wentworth), Asked the Minister For the Interior (Mr. Perkins
Terking
Chapman
Quest for Gold New Expedition
Sydney readers note a Central Australia Gold Exploration Co Ltd meeting on October 11 to discuss an ambitious search for gold in Central Australia. The plan calls for an air equipped expedition with aircraft ready and targets the area around the Petermann Ranges where promising ore samples were found by a prior expedition.
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Central Australa Gold Exploration Co. Ltd
Pilin
Australia
Ihs
Peternvarm Rangea
Fowl disease spreads in Melbourne quarantine grows
Newcastle disease is spreading through poultry in Melbourne with 32 properties now under quarantine. Several thousand birds have already died from the outbreak.
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Melbourne
Newcastle
Quiet Wedding in Coburg Brings Royal Visitors
The Princess Aubille of Coburg Gotha wed Prince Gustav son of the Swedish Crown Prince in the ducal palace with only parents and a few officials present. The burgomaster wore mufti. 67 royalty including Prince Arthur of Connaught arrived for the wedding as 30 000 joined a torchlight parade. A religious ceremony with medieval ritual was planned for tomorrow.
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Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Taxation Appeals Fund Sought by Sydney Chamber of Commerce
A Sydney Chamber of Commerce meeting discussed creating a fund to cover legal costs in taxation law appeals. The move follows a Queensland High Court appeal against a Supreme Court ruling, with Australia urged to adopt taxpayer cost rules similar to England. The council also agreed to cover costs in the Australasian Real Co Ltd case and seek support from other chambers nationwide.
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Sydney Chamber of Commerce
High Court
Queensland Commissioner of Taxation
Supreme Court of Queensland
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A. Spencer Watta
England
Taxation Department
Bruce
Australia
Australasian Reale Co. Ltd
Fire Engulfs Film House Crowd Flee in Panic on Pitt Street
Fire on the upper floor of Film House sent crowds running to Pitt Street causing traffic diversions. Firemen battled to contain the blaze and prevented spread to a large stock of films, with several girl employees forced into the street in panic.
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Bydney
Pitt Street
Film House
Ope Moor
Pantie
Car Crash Drops Into Booth Creek Bridge Injures Three
A morning collision on the Booth Creek bridge near St Marys sent a car and its three occupants into 20 feet of water after swerving to avoid a motorcycle. Driver William Packer helped two women from the wreck before being hospitalized with concussion a fractured arm and facial injuries. Mrs Watkins aged ten and Miss Packer sustained minor injuries.
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Booth Creek
St. Mary's
William Packer
Packer
Penrith
Watkins
Miss Packer
Banditry wave hits London streets with robberies and floggings
In central London four gunmen robbed a jeweller at Sidney Street taking thousands of pounds in jewels after beating an assistant and gagging the manager. Later at Earls Court Station they seized a bag of registered letters from an Irish mail postman. A youth, 19, received 12 lashes at Bedford Assizes for a midnight car theft.
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London
Britain
Sidney Street
Busi Mpra
Earon
Irish Mail
Bedford
40 Arrests in London Disturbances
Home Secretary Sir John Gilmour said Parliament that more than 40 persons were arrested during disturbances in London last night. Demonstrations were organized by the Communist body and the National Unemployed Workers Movement in support of a deputation to the London County Council. Police and demonstrators were injured amid protest, but police restraint was praised.
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London
John Gilmour
National Unemployed ‘Workers Movement
London County Council
Congregational Assembly Calls for Lottery Discontinuance
The public questions committee report to the Congregational Union Assembly criticizes the state lottery as harmful to Sunday observance and social life. Health Minister Mr Weaver defends the lottery, claiming profits fund hospitals and urged ticket purchases. The Assembly endorsed efforts for its early discontinuance.
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Public Questions Committeee
Con Cational Union Assembly
Weaver
Congregational Assembly
Ita
Cheque stolen at Parliament House in Canberra
Canberra police investigate alleged theft of a cheque for five shillings ten pence from G. H. Jennings in Parliament House staff area. The cheque drawn on a bank is crossed and in favour of Jennings. Local business people warned by police not to accept the cheque.
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Canberra
G. H. Jennings
Parliament House
A. Bank
Jenninge
Australian House London notes on retirements and staffing
The Australian Press Association reports that in London the government has no immediate plans for a replacement for C. Duffy External Affairs liaison at Australian House. Bruce’s presence in London is noted, and Australia’s Foreign Office will handle duties through existing staff at Australia Houses.
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C. Duffy
Lason
Australian House
Australian Press Association
Bruce
Australia
Wool Shed Tragedy Claim Fatal Fly Wheel Accident
Harden news reports Bridget Neill a 43 year old woman was struck by a fly wheel in the wool shed She fell across the whirling wheel and suffered a fractured skull and other severe injuries She died in hospital several hours afterward.
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Bridget @Neill
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