French Govt to Take All Gold and Trade Plans
A historical report outlines pressure on Commonwealth and State Governments regarding migration, trade diversion policy, and reopening negotiations with Britain. It notes expected actions to favor New South Wales and Victoria, with Queensland focusing on industrial development and worker migration to build a major future industry.
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Commonwealth
Britain
Ates
Industria Workera
New South Wales
Vic
Queensland
France Eyes Gold Requisition Bill Amid Franc Devaluation
Paris reports Parliament will be asked to grant powers to requisition all gold above 50 grammes, impose a tax on holdings, and enable food price relief as part of a new franc policy. A separate bill asks for 3 billion francs to assist mortgage loans. gold import export would require Bank of France authorization.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Credit Fencier
Bank of France
Procession and invitation amid regional employment plans
The report outlines a Bay Procession and related invitation involving Mr Lang Sege Secare amid broad regional employment strategies. It notes no actions can proceed without state input while the Commonwealth and governments finance initial efforts, with ongoing work to be operated by states.
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Lang
Pha Soho
Big Air Race Pilots Carry Sealed Weapons
London reports pilots in a Johannesburg air race will carry sealed revolvers for defense against tribes and wild animals after forced landings. Customs officials inspect holsters while crews argue over foreign travel restrictions and load requirements on the aircraft.
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London
Enry
Johannesburg
Alr Tees
Scott
Radio Beacons Tenders for Canberra K Routes
Tender notices announce Canberra K routes requiring beam transmitters and remote controlled emergency systems at Canbe basendon Aerodromes and telephone transmitter 86 and 6. The brief lists installation needs for radio beacons and associated infrastructure.
Trade negotiations on again with Australia restart
In Tokyo on Monday the Foreign Spokesman said negotiations with Australia are progressing as the Commonwealth reviews Japan counter proposals.
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Tokyo
Australia
Commonwealth
Japan
Good Influence Mr Casey Predicts The Treasurer
Mr Casey stated yesterday that the devaluation of the French franc is not expected to cause appreciable repercussions on Australian trade. He said the influence will be for the good and felt more in the future if the present agreement works. it could promote world wide stability in international money. He noted France’s move follows Belgium’s action and that Britain and other linked currencies have not yet set commitments.
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Casey
Belgium
France
Great Britain
United Kingdom
United States
Gold Rises in London Open Exchange Market
Excitement at the opening of the foreign exchange market with activity in most currencies except French Swiss and Dutch. Dollar supported at 4.95 to the pound, sterling easing to 20/4. Gold fixed at £7/0/9, up 2s 11d from Friday, with mining market reacting immediately.
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London
York
Holland to Create Stabilisation Fund
In Amesterdal the Premier Mr Colign hinted a slight weakening of the currency could be expected but the government moved to create an exchange stabilisation fund of 40,000,000 sterling to prevent an unnecessary rise in prices.
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Amesterdal
Netherlands
Colign
Parigian Measures Against Demonstrators
Pari government tightens security as Chamber of Deputies plans afternoon session in Paris. Police deploy crowd control to prevent hostile demonstrations and maintain order amid rising tensions.
Relief of Toledo Loyalists Blamed on Foreign Supplies
London dispatch reports insurgents recaptured Toledo and freed defenders of the Alcazar after a fierce fight with 106 loyalists killed. Madrid confirms rebel victory amid a manifesto blaming foreign arms, with calls to mobilize and fortify Madrid. The loyalist fleet arrives to aid Bilbao as British refugees aboard a convoy allege hostage shootings but omit a sensational militia-women claim. Portugal signals readiness to join the Non-intervention Committee despite embargo objections.
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London
Toledo
Alcazar
Madrid
la Manifeste
Jaime Primero
Crujera
Malaga
Bilbao
Seville
Barcelona
Tuguay
Giminez
Arinag
O'Duffy
Trish
Burgos
Portugal
Arma
Spain
Mystery of Constance McRae’s Death Aboard Tanda
Melbourne reports the death of Constance Byrne also known as Mrs McRae after her body was found in Sydney Harbour. Investigations say the rail was too high for a fall, while crew members recall mood swings during the voyage and letters from Hong Kong suggesting illness yet cheerful plans for homecoming. The foster mother name is McRae and a handbag was found on deck by a Chinese boy.
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Melbourne
Constance McRae
Sydney Harbour
Wapa
Wau
Tanda
Constance Byrne
Mra. McRae
Ne. Ing Wan
Japan Seeks Autonomy and Troop Rights in China
The Japanese Ambassador presented Beijing with demands including autonomy for five northern provinces, economic cooperation, rights to station troops along the Yangtze River, and supervision of Chinese schools to counter radical propaganda. The Chinese government indicated the proposals are not acceptable.
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Shanghai
Yangtze River
Anglican Synod seeks commission on gambling and lottery
The Sydney Anglican Synod plans to urge Premier Stevens to appoint a commission to study gambling. It denounces the State Lottery as an unworthy fund raiser for hospitals and urges church members to help care for the unemployed. A call to move Easter Show from Good Friday to another date is also noted. A motion on birthrate and alcohol misuse was withdrawn.
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Sydney
Anglican Synod
Stevens
Slum Clearance State Measure in Sydney Health Plan
The Health Minister foreshadowed slum clearance legislation and a Housing Bill for the coming NSW session. He noted immunisation against diphtheria expanding with 100 000 expected by year end. The president urged more houses within workers means, and the mayor doubted population rise with flats while promoting cremation as a future public health measure.
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Fitesimona Sald
New South Wales
Desperate Fighting as Insurgents Reach Toledo Walls
Desperate fighting followed the insurgents relief in Al Cazar after 70 days of defense and 30 hours of heavy fighting. By dusk on Saturday rebels stood within 1,000 yards of Toledo as bridges were destroyed and troops held the city walls. Pontoon bridges and tank advances outflanked Government forces while aircraft bombed and dogfighted. General Varela sent two columns and Commandant Muzzin, with 20 men, breached the walls and was reinforced by 30 more through the city center.
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London
al- Cazar
Toledo
Tremchments
Varela
Muzzin
Cement duties likely held as imports fall
A House of Representatives debate is expected to keep high duties on imported cement through the present session. British cement faces free entry from December 1 with foreign cement duties reduced, as Tariff Board recommendations guide Labour demands for protection. Government supporters anticipate backed rates to avoid harming the Australian industry.
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U.A.P
House of Representatives
Tariff Board
Labour
Pan
Girls Escape From French Reformatory In Boulogne
A group of girls aged 14 to 18 escaped from a French reformatory in Boulogne after binding and gagging a mistress, stealing keys, raiding the linen cupboard, tearing up contents and cutting telephone wires. A second mistress summoned police and returned with help.
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Paris
Boulogne
Gen
Defenders Sortie at Alcazar and Rebel Advances
In a sortie the Alcazar defenders joined relievers who had cut the Madrid Toledo road and drive Government forces south to halt reinforcement. General Franco led the relievers in a triumphal march amid ruins as flames rose and shells delayed advance. Rebel HQ at Burgos claims General Mola’s force has occupied Sanacada, controlling Madrid.
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Alcazar
Madrid-Toledo
Franco
Burgos
Mola
Sanacada
Madrid
Crowd halts arrestee as sixteen girls flee building
A sympathetic crowd stopped darmes from entering the building. Sixteen girls escaped. eight have been recaptured. The incident drew local attention and highlighted safety concerns at the site.
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Darmes
Food relief frauds trial opens at Sydney Quarter Sessions
A. Shaw age 24 former issuing clerk at Waverley Food Relief Depot F Butler Lusk age 44 labourer and George Robertson age 28 grocer are charged with conspiring to defraud the Government over bogus food relief orders. The jury retired as defence sought to exclude statements on police inducement basis. Over 100 witnesses have supported the Crown and hearing is expected to last at least a week. Case adjourned to tomorrow.
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Sydney
A.shaw
Waverley
F. Butler Lusk
George Robertson
T. McMahon
Imports Decline After Duty Increase in June and July
Foreign and British sources contributed 28 404 centum weight during June, the month after the higher duties were imposed. In July imports fell to 15 691 centum weight as trade adjusted to the tariff change.
King approves martial law in Palestine to curb Arab terrorism
At a Privy Council meeting in Balmor, King Edward signed the Order in Council to proclaim martial law in Palestine unless Arabs abandon terrorism, approving emergency measures to restore order in the region.
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London
Edward
Privy Council
Balmoral
Palestine
Relief Works One Week in Five for Single Men
The Minister for Works and Local Government announced that 186 men in the metropolitan area have been transferred to emergency relief works under the Public Works Department on the one week in five ration. Some schemes are not yet fully operating but all single men are to be called up within a fortnight. Country areas are arranging about schemes focused on water, sewerage, electricity and drainage with new road and bridge projects. Many single men are not answering the call-up, and in metropolitan areas only about one tenth of those previously on relief joined the special public works effort.
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Fussimons
Sydney
Spooner
Death by Own Action At Father’s Grave
Fragmentary report from Belgrade describes a Bulgarian woman known as Marija ene ee and an ally facing death by own action at a grave. The narrative mentions a failed release effort, a love-driven motive, and a sequence involving money loss and suicide at a grave site.
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Belgrade
BolgetIn Coen
Erat
Tableta Fegher
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