Amazing Flight By Jones And Waller Sets High Speed Record
Flight-Lieut Cathcart Jones and Mr Ken Waller left Melbourne aiming for London in a record Melbourne to London flight. They averaged 210 mph Darwin to Melbourne and expect speeds over 200 mph across Australia. The trip includes legs Melbourne to Darwin 207 mph and Darwin to Singapore, with updates on arrivals and ongoing legs toward Allahabad and London.
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C-W. A. Scott
Campbell Black
Cathcart Jones
Ken Waller
Melbourne
England
Darwin
London
Centem
Charleville
Ty d Thert
Royal Standard Returned to Police After Theft
A damaged report states the Royal Standard stolen during the Duke of Gloucester visit was sent back by mail. Lieut Col Jones of the Commonwealth Police received the parcel with a typed note claiming remorse and saying no further action will be taken.
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Duke of Gloucester
Col. Jones
Commonwealth Police
Ant
Melebourne
Imperial Airways to replace fleet with faster planes
London reports reveal Imperial Airways plans a fleet renewal to speed routes. Critics say the present planes are slow compared with Dutch speeds on the same line. MPs push to free commercial aviation from Air Ministry control and urge independent development.
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London
Perial Airways
Ministry
Melbourne
Imperial Airways
Americas Macrlnes
Indian Tour Proposed by Australian Team for 1938 Winter
The Indian Cricket Board welcomes news that the Maharaja of Patioiix negotiates an unofficial Australian visit. The matter will be considered by a full board meeting on November 10. The Australians plan a three month tenure with matches. India’s gold hoards still pouring out.
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Calcutta
Indian Cricket Board
Maharaja of Patioiix
Happy Reunion At Dover After Rough Channel Crossing
Mr and Mrs Bradman of London arrive at the Beni Hotel in Dover for a warm reunion with Dom Landes amid onlookers hopeful for more, but the scene ends quickly as the crowd disperses and a car departs. A note mentions an unusual shipment related to Britain’s gold standard totaling £154/317.246.
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London
Bauarday
Bradman
Dover
Beni Hotel
Dom
Imperial Airways Record Milestone Reported
London report shows 2,354,170 miles sown in the year ended March 0, up from 2,030,908 previously. Route mileage reached 14,168, compared with 11,566.
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London
Imperial Airways Ltd
Austria Leaders Negotiate With Nazis in Vienna
In Vienna Sunday the Chanertlor Dr Bel ana and Prince Btarkember Adam met with Ramphelior Job Tower of Itive and others to seek peace with the Government. Talks touched on Austrian independence and noninterference, with Dr Fader Goar-Ting's brother-in-law aiding. Army clashed with Helmer forces as riot authorities were driven out at deyonst paint.
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Vienna
Chanertlor
Belana
Btarkember Adam
Ramphelior
Itive
Anellian
Fader Goar- Ting
Helmer
Deyonst
Boats Ablaze and Drownings At Windsor and Manly
Two youths drown after a launch catches fire near Windsor while returning from a trip. At Manly, seven people escape by leaping into the harbour as a petrol tank explodes on a blazing launch. all reach shore safely.
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Sydney
Windsor
Manly
Frederick Stevens
Widougevy
Tiaroy
Sackville
Bentley Seitehell
Backville
Darcy Stevane
Manis
Western Australia Secession Delegation Receives Informal London Reception
In London Western Australia secession delegates were welcomed at Victoria Station by Admiral Bromiey and officials from the Dominions Office. The group emphasized their stand is not a break with the Crown and plan further talks with Dominion leaders to decide next steps including presenting an address to the King and petitions to Parliament.
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London
Admiral Bromiey
Victoria Station
Dominions Office
Fendeal
Western Australia
Bir
Hal Gotebitch
James Connolly
Dominion
3. M. Smith
H. Wathot
Ein, Colebaten
L. Mons
Houe of Lords
House of Commons
Domisions
J. H. Thomas
Fascist Martyrs Memorial Ceremonies in Florence
In Florence on Sunday a large memorial was held for 37 fascist martyrs as Mussolini’s visit loomed. Black flags lined streets and the names were displayed as crowds marched past Santa Croce and Westminster Abbey sites with Mussolini present at the chapel door as processions moved through the city.
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Florence
Signor
Mussolini
Bante Croce
Minster Abbey
Bignor
Valley of Tombs hunters seek queen of Tutankhamen era
A report outlines Carter seeking Bey to search for the tomb of Tutankhamun’s queen, believed buried about 1900 B.C. in the Valley of the Kings. It notes several queens’ tombs may exist, with potential treasures rivaling Tutankhamen’s. Carter cautions months of exploration and high costs before any discovery. He mentions Cleopatra’s tomb as a legend, with scant proof beyond a short ancient paragraph.
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London
Carter
Tutankhamen
Bey
Tutankhaimen
B.C
Cleopates
Cleopatra
Marc Antony
Lord Baden Powell Sails for Australia
London reports Lord Baden Powell sails for Australia amid keen wind as local Scouts bid farewell in a fond sendoff.
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Lord Baden Powell
Australia
London
Baden Powell
Berlit official pens liner Orame voyage note
A truncated report notes Berlit official and his wife traveling aboard the liner Orame for Avetrche. The fragment mentions companions and a relative, with limited readable details of the journey.
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Berlit
Orame
Avetrche
Bie
Aun
Canadian Cabinet Crisis Triggers Resignation Rumors
A Canadian cabinet minister resigned amid policy rifts and an image of a brewing political crisis. With an investigation into price spreads ongoing, analysts warn the move could force an immediate election as Liberals anticipate a swift return to power. The premier declined to comment as parties pressure Bennett to hold firm.
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Bennett
Stevens
Indian Reform Dominates Early Parliament Session
London coverage notes the British government preparing for Indian constitutional reform as Neville Chamberlain outlines a vast bill possibly 850 to 1400 clauses. House of Commons resumes next Tuesday with heavy domestic agenda and India debates expected, aiming to conclude before the King opens the next session.
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London
Satunday
House of Commons
Neville Chamberlain
York
India
Steve
House of ‘Commons
Lynch mob hangs man after mob murder in Marianna
An article reports a mob lynching in Marianna where Claude Meal, accused of murdering a farmer’s daughter, is seized from court grounds and hanged from a tree before about two thousand people. The mob had tainted the case by removing him from the state and planned an exhibition in a nearby swamp.
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Marianna
Florian
Bunday
Claude Meal
Kennedy
Meal
Mod
Gual Fo
Abama
Eniae
Jan
Severe flood damage prompts heavy repair bill in territory
Engineers assess extensive washouts from the week storm across the Federal Territory. Bridges and culverts are strained, approaches eroded, with Tuggeranong Creek flooding near Roy and the Tuxgeranong crossing on Tharwa Road unsafe. Travel cautions urged as repairs will require large labour forces and time. The Duke of Gloucester and Prince of Wales visit government grounds with royal entourage.
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Oktatk
Tharwa
Ann
Renkin
Western Crerie
Angle Crowsing
Point Mutford
Murrumbidore
Duke of Gloucester
Prince of Wales
Floods at Wagga Wagga Cut Town Land Under Water
Floods at Wagga Wagga keep water near thirty feet trapping residents and inundating large tracts of outlying land. Many houses remain uninhabitable as the river holds late danger, with ongoing disruption to the town and surrounding fields.
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Wagga
Imany Mays
Dugiusy
King of Siam May Abdicate Likely to Settle in England
The King of Siam may abdicate amid a dispute with the National Assembly over royal prerogatives and his inability to act as defender of rights. He and the Queen reportedly plan residence at an English estate with a small personal staff and will need a warm reception in neighboring villages.
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Darwin
Melrose
Sydney
Timor Sea
Dias Gatet
Charleville
Stodart
Kupang
London
Siam
National Assembly
Cramieigh
Healthy advances in England butter markets report
London notes a price rise across butter markets with Australian and New Zealand prices up three shillings a hundredweight. German demand and reduced Canadian supply support gains while Denmark ships more, lifting New Zealand and Australian butter prices above Britain. Experts say British dominion butter remains sound despite thin weekly shipments.
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London
Australiia
New Zealand
Australian Dairy Control Board
Germany
Denmark
Uatralie
British Dominion
Byrd's Vivid Account Of Arctic Isolation And Poisoning
Rear Admiral Byrd describes Antarctic life as a stark, tranquil world with no daily pressures. He recounts deteriorating health caused by carbon monoxide from a small gas generator, detailing long nights, cold, limited hours, and a gradual decline leading to his death fall before help arrived.
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Lille
Americas
Byrd
Australian Press Association
Twax
Phan
Sehen
Ubrength
Greatont
Enid
Tir
Poulter
Australian praised for clean app appearance and grading
Expressions of approval flowed as Vinitore lauded the Australian for a beautiful clean app appearance and excellent grading of Pricom.
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Vinitore
Pricom
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