Canberra Five Year Plan Faces Setback Amid Cuts
Canberra development hangs in doubt as Treasury cuts slash housing from 150 to 12 units and roads and bridges by seventy five percent. The Cabinet backs continued growth but ministerial absence triggered revised estimates and delayed departmental transfers. The move threatens employment levels and private investment in Canberra’s future.
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Mr. Paterson
Canberra
North Australia
Wil
Neex
Treasury
Canber
T Commonwealth Bourne
Department of the Interior
Paturson
Browneft
North Aus
Rail Collision at Seymour Injures Three Men
Melbourne dispatch reports three men injured when two empty passenger trains collided at a Seymour brick yard. Damage estimated at 15000 pounds. The guard Thomas Midland, 40, escaped death with a fractured left thigh and other injuries after leaping to safety. The signalman’s alert likely saved lives by warning the moving train and fireman of the stationary train before impact.
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Melbourne
Seymour
Allway
Thomas Midland
Abyssinia Concession Sparks British Consultation
A reported grant by Abyssinia of oil and mineral rights to Mr F W Rickett in Addis Ababa triggers London concerns. Britain, France and Italy reportedly view the move as momentous, prompting consultation among the three powers. The government is said to withhold approval pending further talks.
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London
Addis
F. W. Rickett
Mamolini
Conession
Addie Ababa
Britain
France
Italy
Abyssinia oil deal proposals stir Mussolini talks
Reports from Addie Abibs describe a British led plan for Abyssinian oil concessions. Mr. Rickett and Mr. Pickett discuss Anglo American capital backing rapid development of Abyssinia’s Nile and Blue Nile resources. The talks, held at night, aim to exploit Lake Tehand and other waterways without war, with Abyssinian approval sought for pumping stations and a steady water supply.
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Aumu
Aignor
Mussolini
Abyssinia
Laarue of Nations
Fuckett
Bred
Wade
Rickett
Addie
Mmimion
Bie
Bignor Mamolini
Ir Percival Phillips
Aioe
Hevea
Conwa Ri Sereerree
Bayotts
Teand
Blue Nile
Baden
Mussolini Calls Up More Troops In September
In a speech before the King, Mussolini announced plans to mobilize 200000 additional soldiers in September as sanctions loom. He vowed Italy would not yield a single service member and warned against any chance to divert their national path.
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Actea
French Backing for Concession In Official Circles
French officials warmly back a concession amid long standing tensions. They emphasize the move will prevent the dispute from escalating into a wider crisis and aim to preserve diplomatic stability.
British Stand Concessions Withheld Pending Consultations
The Foreign Office told Addis Ababa that concessions granted to an Anglo American group require consults with Britain France and Italy under the 1906 treaty. Britain advised the Ethiopian Emperor to withhold the concession and noted no prior reference to the British Embassy before the announcement. The Dover Delaware registered company and principal names remain unascertainable. The piece discusses reaction in The Evening Standard and Sonday Times with mentions of Anthony Beal and ongoing Italo Abyssinian tensions.
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London
Foreign Office
Addiy Ababa Haat
Britain
Evening Standard
Abyssinie
Addis Ababa
Dover
Delaware
Neva
Sonday Times
Ricketts
Anthony Baen
Anthony Bea
Westet
League Tension Over League of Nations Policy Emerges
The Prime Minister William Lyons warned Saturday against unauthorised reports in Sydney and Melbourne as London press and officials urged Parliament to oppose Commonwealth moves. He stressed the government would not define its stance until the League Council meets in December and urged both sides to avoid actions that could hinder unity amid rising wartime tension.
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WM. Lyons
Sydney
Ind
Ftelbourns
Hniself
League Council
MY. Yuna
Hands Off Policy Shapes U.S. Neutrality Stance
Washington observers note the neutrality law signed by President Roosevelt aims to keep the United States from action that could draw it into war while allowing private American enterprises to operate abroad. officials stress no policy toward Ethiopia or specific interests, with a wary eye on possible future shifts and a ban on arms shipments to belligerents until February.
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Washington
Benama
Roosevelt
United States
Cordell Hull
Britain
Cordell Mull
Unitestates
Ethiopia
African Exploration’ and Development Corporation
Maryland
Standard Oil
Rootersit
Congress
Ramiles collision in fog off Sandgate sinks German liner
In heavy weather six miles off Sandgate the Lloyd steamer Tisnach collided with the German liner Eianach. The Ramilles warship helped through the night, lifting the Tisnach to Dover after the German vessel. Four German sailors died and another is missing while the Ramilles returned to Portsmouth with minor damage.
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London
Lloyd
Tisnach
Stout
Sandgate
Eianach
Juge
Dover
HMB
Ramilles
Mediterranean
Portemouts
Road Fatalities Chronicle Weekend Accidents
Sydney notes a deadly weekend with three killed and several injured in road crashes. Francis Rakley, 20, of Parramatta, died at St Marys after a cyclist collision. John McCarthy, 42, of Leichhardt, died from a fall from a lorry. A Marys crash on Western Road killed May Hittoy, 25, of Bondi, and injured four others including David Wilson and Reginald Jordan. Wilson suffered a fractured skull. Jordan and a young woman were among those treated. Wilson’s car lost control and struck an infograph pole, wrecking the vehicle. Ambulance services across suburbs reported record weekend injuries.
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Sydney
Margo
Rosd
Francis Victor Rakley
Parramstts
Bt.Marga
John Thompens McCarthy
Leichhardt
Marys
May Nancy Hit- Toy
Bonds
David Wilson
Redfern
Reginald Jordan
Bondi
Lom-yaer
Wilson
Panrith
Ambulanes
Mila Hittey
Royal Betrothal Telegram From The King
His Excellency the Governor General Sir Isaac Insca received a telegram from the King in reply to felicitations on the betrothal of the Duke of Glowcescrr The Queen thanks the Governor for the titled gesture on behalf of himself Lady Janace and the Government of Australiaילום
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Isaac Insca
Haa
Mix
Duke of Glowcescrr
Janace
Australia
Highland Nobility Watch At London Wedding Plans
Sir John McLaren arrives in London for a year long tenure as official secretary of Australia while Alice and the Duke of Gloucester prepare for a royal wedding. The entourage includes Lady Alice and her mother as rumors of court appointments surface, with other officials named in the surrounding setup.
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Maturdas
Allos Tage
Balymoral Castle
Alice
Duke of Gloucester
Dia Suey Allee
Australia
John McLaren
Hana
Duke
York
London
Thoms
Nticomore
Department ‘of the Interior
M.C. Brown
Prime Minister's Department
J, Hi, Marling
Wb.w
Mr. J
Dunan
Fragmented OCR Note On Special Arrangement
A damaged OCR fragment notes a special arrangement involving Borin and associated parties. The text is incomplete and unclear about the exact terms or parties involved. Further readable details are not available in the fragment.
Mass protest to Parliament over relief cuts in Canberra
A.W.U. mass meeting in Kingston denounced the Commonwealth Government for failing to provide work. The protest targets married men receiving only one week of work and argues for abolition of rationing as new job cuts loom. Speakers pledge to push Parliament for immediate action and broader relief.
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Kingston
A.W.U
Commonwealth
Canberra
I. K. Hughes
Gibson
Hughes
J. O'Keafe
Can- Dora
Varlament House
Neptenber 34
LW. Nott
Utah
Colin McKenzie
Institute of Anatomy
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Department of the Interior Union
Dibert
Stralia
Inventora
Entinaaen
Nlstor
Luterior
GE Concession
Jha
New York
Minen
Goncernon
Lake Rudolph
Cotany
Lola Beara
Sane
Lake Trana Syndicate
Mussolinni
Berlin
League
Ramiles
Sir John McLaren
Kelly
Ur. Mughes
Kally
Bane
Maier
Archdeacon Fobertan
Beether Haydon
Waldeck
Satie Oy
W Kenley
Sglt
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