Prince of Wales backs 100000 appeal for farm homes in empire
London sources report an appeal led by the Prince of Wales and Mr Stanley Baldwin to raise 100000 to fund three farm homes modeled on the Fairbridge project in Western Australia. A thousand slum children sent to the Fairbridge farm saw only six deemed unsuitable. The Dominions Office backs the scheme and may provide support. Authorities seek school existence in British Columbia and possibly Victoria Queensland later across the empire.
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Prince of Wales
Stanley Baldwin
Fairbridge
Western Australia
Fairbridge Farm
Dominions
British Columbia
Victoria
Queensland
Britain’s Trade Talks With Poland Held in Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade said negotiations for a trade agreement with Poland had begun but not yet completed. He noted Danish action reducing imports of certain British goods is under representation to that government and hoped talks would resume next month.
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London
L. Bargin
House of Commons
Poland
Dr. Bargim
Apple Exports Conflict Over Variety Reduction
A snub committer at the Enspare Ft omens conference urged cutting apple varieties to boost marketing profits. Proposals favored fewer varieties and price stability for consumers behind wholesales, with expansion plans for new planting in Great Britain left to the home powers' division.
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London
Great Britain
Rotary Symposium Highlights Australia Recovery
delegates from Chicago Rotary discuss Australia’s postwar recovery with improvements in unemployment and living costs. Newcastle’s Hotarian Acmatreng notes reduced land taxes and growth in industry, signaling a hopeful economic path ahead.
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Chicago
Rotary Duteriatiotes
Hotarian Acmatreng
Newcasle
Auatrates
Tose
Peril of Nationalism and Christian Call for Unity
The text discusses overcoming nationalist fervor through joint Christian action. It notes a papal appeal for global church cooperation and emphasizes the Archbishop of Canterbury urging restraint and unity to heal divisions and promote peaceful cooperation among Christian denominations.
Historic Bridge Rebuild Plans Approved by London Council
The London council backed a joint Highways Commission report to rebuild a Waterloo bridge at a cost borne by rates. After a four hour debate Herbert Morrison pledged no cuts to education or welfare as capital expenditure rises. The bridge, ten years old, was damaged by river erosion and a recent flood scare.
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London
Nolo
Herbert Morrison
Chaiman
Wounedl
Leiden
Tates
Peta Bess
Hitisiy
Education
Jont
Pestushigar
Waterloo Tiewlge
Weather lore and orchard advice from Inigo Jones forecast
Brisbane council figure Inigo Jones outlines a forecast method for Victoria and Riverina weather and discusses long range accuracy. He stresses rainfall importance for winter farming and offers gardener tips on soil moisture, pruning apples peaches and apricots to balance growth and fruiting with seasonal care.
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Inigo Jones
Council of ‘Agriculture
Brisbane
Victoria
Riverina
Hout
Victorian Weather Bureau
Raime
Australia
Acting Attorney General and Defence Minister Tour Goulburn Farm
The Acting Attorney General and the Minister for Defence visited Goulburn to inspect Mr. Prell’s intensive farming experiments aimed at cutting production costs. Officials consider the methods for potential broad use as the government weighs new unemployment relief efforts.
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Defence
Goulburn
Prell
Kingsford Smith Eyes Centenary Air Race Victory
Brisbane reports brother of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith says the famous flyer plans a 72 hour Centenary air race with daily hops around 4400 miles. He intends to use a Lockheed Altair with a 3500 mile range and 7W mile per hour speed and aims to land in Sydney around a specified date.
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Wilfred Kingsford Smith
Sir Charles
Brisbane
Kingsford Smith
Sydney
Wool sales in Australia show lowest 11 month output since 1940
Wool production for the 11 months to May 31 fell to the smallest since 1940 while the season’s cheque reached the highest since 1928-29. Bales total 2,502,602, with Melbourne prices hardening and brokers urging sales to avoid heavy carry-overs as plans for July holdings emerge.
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Melbourne
Australia
Returned Soldiers Benefits Change for War Disables Care
The Federal Cabinet will disregard war decorations income when calculating sustenance for ex soldiers admitted for medical treatment of war disabilities. Previously, subsistence was paid using a maximum fortnightly rate with all income considered. The move honors decorations like the Victoria Cross and Military Cross as meritorious service.
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Idier
Emeh
Ander
Pie Hlees
Nocturnal fruit bloom seen in Nanneela district trees
In Nanneela district this season the fruit has appeared widespread and trees are currently blossoming heavily. Local observers note enamel like growth on branches as the crop ripens.
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Nanneela Dlistrier
Return of unique cattle birth stuns local elder
An oversiver at Vile Vile Estate near Camperdown reports a five year comeback producing four lambs two of each sex. He claims no similar case after 60 years. Bowral Council contemplates hero worship running its vans. A land grant to a niece of land once bought from a church hints at a pilgrimage to a site.
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Vile Vile Estate
Camperdown
Bowral Council
Ronning Dlot
Lion Biaduan
Juny Crhekel
Sit
Innovative mining gear shown to save labor and money
Mr Kexmail McAlster of Banks toWe demonstrated a power driven machine that separates coarse dirt from ore, promising to save labor and move 20 tons of dirt daily. Reported from witformia that bateme based devices offer cheaper power and potential uses in Pacific markets, with varied shows of efficiency and cost savings.
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BankstoWe
MeAller
Finch
Witformia
Batame Fe
Claus Uade
Imigas
Pacific
America
Accord
Jerald
Bodo
Bardnenay Canine
Petral
Petral Sonnane
Crick
Ua Fierin
Japanese Cars Dominate Portia Market With High Claims
The text notes Japan leading the Portia market with reed toys and items priced beyond British or Continental reach. A December report mentions a new car from Tokio maker Kelnen Kaisha with alleged similarity to the Austin model. The car is said to have a 45 mile range and a top speed of Ki miles per hour, with duties paid in California and distribution via agents.
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Portia
Calentia
Calentie
Nanfothers
Thuslin
Ds Belmg
Jeilusha Seine Kelnen Kaisha
Tokio
Wml
Austin Ot
Water discolored by sewerage effluent alarms councillors
Colne Shire councillors inspected the Cole sewerage scheme site following complaints of discolored water and offensive odor. They sampled weed, effluent, and lake water and called the Public Health Commission for an immediate investigation.
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Cole
Colue
Colne
Conncillor
Council Chamber
F. N. Thomas
Public Health Commission
Prowse
Acbrook Olives Grow Across Regions
Host Yolbronkanya notes the Acbrook Olives are grown in sunny groves and describe olive groves of Spain with packing in Australia. The brief piece links Mediterranean olive production to Australian packing and distribution.
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Spain
Australia
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