Public Works Committee Revival Aims Cost Checks
The Commonwealth Government plans to revive the Public Works Committee, limiting its role to examining costs of works submitted by the Ministry. Projects will exceed £25,000 and operating costs capped at £2,000 yearly, with cabinet oversight to avoid waste. The revival echoes the 1918 1932 arrangement, with a new Enabling Bill expected and personnel to be named before Christmas. Mr M W Mehaffey becomes Commonwealth Director General of Works, expanding the Interior Department’s Works Branch.
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House of Representatves
Worka Committee
Perezonnel
M. W. Mehaffey
Commonwealth
Department of the Interior
Works
Mehaffey
Curtin
Ania
Mr. Curtin
Six Down for 420 Perth Test Match Feeds Batsmen Heroics
England batsmen flourished against Combined XI with Hammond 100 plus Worthington 89 and Fishlock 91 as they posted 420. Openers Wyatt and Fagg steadied the innings before a series of wickets altered the run flow. The weather was favourable and Allen won the toss choosing to bat.
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Hammond
Worthington
Fishlock
Wyatt
Allen
McCabe
England
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Hardatafi
Voce
Verby
Fagg
Barnett
Copson
McCabse
Badcock
Fingleton
Grimmett
Bryant
Halecombe
Horrocks
Lovelock
2Zimbalis
Wilberforce
Shea
Duckworth
Ames
Grummett
Th Scove
Halcombe
Hardstaff
International Crisis Feared Over Soviet Armaments to Spain
London reports a serious international crisis as the Soviet Union might arm loyalist forces in Spain amid non intervention disputes. A Soviet envoy to Barcelona signals potential arms deliveries while Germany refutes accusations and claims Soviet guilt. The Vatican condemns Spain atrocities, noting four bishops slain and priests dumped in streets and seas.
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London
Sit
Daily Telegraph
Barcelona
Vatican
Spain
Observatore Romano
Empire flying boats set near 200 mph for London flight
The Times reports Empire class flying boats achieve just under 200 mph airspeed and likely record pace. The high speed, fuel use, and overall performance exceed contract figures, with airworthiness certificates cited for the fleet.
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Empire Flying Boats
London
Times
Rebels Press Madrid as Govt Strikes Back
Rebels push on Madrid while government forces counter in the south and west. Navalcarnereo reportedly evacuated after a day of fierce fighting, Oviedo sees desperate combat, and prisoners at Catergina are said to be executed in retaliation for air raids. Bilbao suffers a rebel bombing raid near the British destroyer Esk. President Azana leaves Madrid for Barcelona.
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London
Rebela
Madrid
Navilcarnero
Oviedo
Catergina
Britain
Wolseley Motors Withdraws From Air Ministry Scheme
Lord Nuffield's Wolseley Motors Ltd withdraws from the Air Ministry shadow factory plan for wartime aero engines. He says the issue is national and promises a formal statement after reviewing papers. Air Ministry says the withdrawal surprised it as work was in full swing amid inspection disputes.
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London
Lord Nuffield
Wolseley Motors Ltd
Air Ministry
Lord Nuiligila
Wolseley Motors
Woman candidate in London loses Cripplegate ward poll
Miss Elsa Vagnolini, an income tax consultant, becomes the first woman nominated for a City of London ward in 1,000 years. A show of hands yields no support. a poll elects George Little by 430 to 18 as the victorious candidate amid a hostile dispute.
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London
Elsa Vagnolini
Cripplegate Without
City of London ‘Corporation
Allence
Handa
George Little
Migs Vagnolini
Little
Imen
Labour council protests non intervention breach in Spain
The National Council of Labour condemns the one sided observance of the non intervention agreement and its impact on Spain. It plans a joint meeting with the International Federation of Trade Unions and Labour and Socialist International to address the gravest escalation. Prime Minister Baldwin states Parliament will meet October 20 as planned.
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London
National‘ Council of Labour
Spain
International Federation of Trade Unions
Labour and Socialist International
Mr. Baldwin
Major Attlee
London Protest Against Draft Abolition Spurs Wool Delegation
A deputation from the Wool Federation informed the Australian High Commissioner that abolishing the draft allowance would likely draw unfavourable reactions from Australian producers. They stressed the importance of maintaining the present custom to please the Commonwealth.
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London
Wool Federation
Commonwealth the Great
Pacific shipping pay subsidies face New Zealand plan
Retaliation against foreign ships may be used as New Zealand and Australia align to counter subsidised American lines in the Pacific. The Imperial Shipping Committee report is pending and could shape subsidies for British vessels, with New Zealand proposing restrictions on ships landing or picking up passengers and cargo at New Zealand for British ports. The report’s recommendations may not be a direct subsidy scheme but likely will influence subsidies by Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Fiji to Pacific shipping.
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Commonwealth
New Zealand
Imperial Shipping
Imperial Shipping Committee
London
Britain
Australia
Canada
Fiji
Pacific
Employers Debate Forty Hour Week Policy In Australia
In a presidential address to the Employers Federation, T Sith warned against the 40 hour week agitation. He noted irony that after Tsaly postponed a 40 hour week they adopted 160 hour weeks to back production. He said some claim hours reduction will not hit production while Australia faces a comparatively defence weak state.
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Sydney
Employers’ Federation
T.sith
Tsaly
Australia
Trial reveals pirate trawler theft scheme at Old Bailey
Skipper George Osborne testifies in London jury trial on complicity in stealing the pirate trawler Girl Pat. He describes a £5000 story payment with £3000 to area members, denial of scuttling plans, and suspicion toward director John Moore over rockets and ship safety.
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London
George “Osborne
Old Bailey
Tommy
Giri
Liarstanft
Osborne
Pat
John Moore
Wessel
Moore
James Osbhorne
Witness
Aes
Premier's Brief Reply on 40-Hour Week Referendum Plan
Sydney reports the state Premier's brief reply to Mr. S A Lloyd regarding a 40-hour week referendum. Mr Lloyd asked Mr Stevens to request the Commonwealth Government to conduct a referendum on the 40-hour week alongside the marketing referendum. Mr Stevens said he would convey the request.
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Sydney
S.A. Lloyd
Mr.Lloyd
Stevens
Commonwealth Government
Commonwealth
Referendum debate opens on broader powers request
Opposition leader Curtin pushes for wider constitutional powers in the Referendum Bill while Lyons resists amendment. Joint UAP Country Party meeting shelved full industrial powers and Labour drafts a broader but in danger of being ruled out of order.
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Curtin
Lyons
House’ of ‘Representatives
U. A.P
Country Party
U.A.P
Frederick Stewart
Labour Party
Lang Attacks Overseas Governors in NSW Assembly
Sydney Thursday. Opposition leader Mr Lang denounced appointing civil servants from overseas as Governors in Australia. He argued the King’s representatives must avoid political bias and protested Royal interference via overseas appointments. The motion by the Premier was agreed.
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Sydney
Lang
Legislative Assembly
Murray Anderson
N.S.W
Australia
Miner McKenzie's Bathurst Murder Shocks Region
In Bathurst region an elderly prospector Robert McKenzie was found dead near Campbell River by a shack on the riverbank. Police suspect blunt force and arson, with an inquest opened and two Bathurst residents detained as lines of inquiry focus on a possible overnight attack and fleeing suspects.
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Robert
Kenzie
Campbell
Rackley
Hary Cole
McKennie
Dad
Ehack
Itlia
Mackenzie
Food relief frauds charged at Quarter Sessions
A fragmentary report notes men charged at Quarter Sessions with fraud related to food relief. The text is garbled but implies accusations of cheating or improper procurement of food aid during the era. Further details are unreadable in the surviving lines.
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Seelowa
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