High Court Rules Enforcement Act Valid in Major Decision
The High Court held the Enforcement Act valid by majority. Chief Justice Duffy and Justice Evatt dissented on Part Two enforcement against State revenue. Justices Rich Starke Dixon and McTiernan formed the majority upholding Part Two as valid. The bench left with barristers and a crowded court as judgment was delivered.
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Sydney
Evatt
High Court
Frank Gavan Duffy
My Brothers
Rich
Starke
Dixon and McTiernan
Walsh and Johnson
Japanese Savagery in War Cited by Observer
Sydney report from Mr W L Holland assistant research secretary of the Institute of Pacific Relations arrives from the East noting Japanese savagery in warfare is eroding the nation’s favor among observers who initially supported Japan’s entry into the war.
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Sydney
W. L. Holland
The
Institute of Pacific Relations
Golf Associates Draw for LGU Mrat Round
The LGU Mrat round draw lists 16 matches with players including Miss Cloonan Miss Misa McFarland Mrs Scott Miss Brown Miss J Northcot and others. Play starts at 4 15 tomorrow over the old nine holes, each course to be played twice.
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LGU
Miss Cloonan
Misa McFarland
Scott
Brown
J. Northcot
Burge
Grelling
Robinson
Miss Campbell
Hutchison
McTiveen
Handley
Fraser
Country Party Conference Appeal in Warragul
Dr Earle Page addressed the United Country Party conference at Warragul urging Victorian countr ymen to back the country movements in New South Wales. He said Country men can pull Australia out of its difficulties. The conference accepted a motion on Mr Gullett’s arrangement with tobacco manufacturers for the disposal of tobacco leaf.
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Melbourne
United Country Party
Warragul
Earle Phe
New South Wales
Australia
Gullett
Weather forecast unsettled across eastern areas with rain
The latest forecast warns unsettled conditions in the eastern half with more rain and thunderstorms, heavy falls on the coast and highlands, isolated drier pockets elsewhere, temporary clearance to the southwest and far west, winds mostly southeast to south with locally fresh coastal gusts.
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Sydney
Sussex Street Prices and Market Items Today
Sussex Street market prices listed include Tasmanian potatoes at 0 though Victorian 6/6, eggs 16, butter 15 1/0, cheese large at did, honey did to 1d, maize and oats 1/3 to 2/8, chaff wheaten 3/3 to 4/9, lucerne 3/9 to 6/6, hay 3/ to 6/. Prices show a mixed range across staples and fodders with several items illdefined.
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Sydney
Sussex Street
Tasmanian
Butter bounty rises three pence per pound
The Australian Butter Stabilisation Committee increased the butter export bounty from two pence to three pence per pound while leaving the levy of one penny per pound on all butter manufactured in the Commonwealth unchanged.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Labor Party caucus rejects conference for settlement
In Adelaide on Wednesday the Labor Party caucus decisively defeated a motion calling for a conference between Labor factions and the Federal executive to settle the ongoing dispute. The vote ends any immediate plan for negotiated settlement within the party.
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Adelaide
Labor Party
Premiers' Conference Delays Parliament Resumption
The opening of the Premiers' Conference on April 13 will push Federal Parliament resumption to April 26.
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Sydney
Victoria Park Races Postponed Indefinitely
Owing to rain the Victoria Park ponies have been indefinitely postponed. The Wednesday event at Victoria Park is deferred due to weather.
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Victoria Park
Bydney
Political Fracas in St John’s Parade Ends with Police Batons
An afternoon parade in St John’s Newfoundland to present a petition to the Legislative Assembly sparked unrest. Police used batons as officers fought with demonstrators injuring several. windows were broken and stones injured officers before order was restored. The disturbance preceded a government resignation.
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St. John’s
Newfoundland
Legislative Assembly of Newfoundland
Executive Council
De Groot Convicted Over Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening
The case against Captain De Groot for offensive behavior at the Sydney Harbour Bridge opening was concluded this afternoon. The Magistrate found the charge proved and imposed a fine of £5 with £4 costs, or MW days.
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Sydney
de Groot
Sydney Harbour Bridge
New Zealand Plans £5 Million Loan Use
Wellington officials outline a £5,000,000 loan with four million to fund treasury bills maturing in June and the remainder for capital works. Finance Minister Mr Stewart says New Zealand should aim for an early cessation of overseas borrowing.
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Wellington
N.Z
Stewart
Treasury
New Zealand
DOLE Frauds Two Couples Charged
Newtown police have arrested two married couples on 13 counts of false pretences. The men allegedly draw good salaries while also receiving unemployment relief and child welfare aid.
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Sydney
Newtown
Tin price quoted at 22 9 per unit today
Tin is quoted today at 22 9 per unit in market activity. The report notes stable pricing with buyers and sellers watching for demand shifts.
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Sydney
Phar Lap Dies After Colic at Ed Perry's Stock Farm
Australia’s famed racehorse Phar Lap died this morning from colic and indigestion at Ed Perry's stock farm near Menlo Park California. The horse had recently undergone a hoof operation and faced uncertain prospects for the Tanforan Handicap.
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Vancouver
Phar Lap
Australi
Mr. Davis
T. Woodcock
Australia
San Bruno
Neilson
Lert
Newcastle
Night Baid
Menio Park
California
Ed. Perry
Rotten to Core Pre Selection Ballots Roiled Labor
Brisbane reports Labor leader W H Demaine condemns pre selection ballots as a mass of corruption. He says the system corrupts members and aims to secure the best men while making schemers and crooks. The leader declares the whole system rotten to the core.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Labor Party
W. H. Demaine
Serious Charge Fires House in Dunedoo Trial
Lawrence Chapman is committed for trial on a counselling and hiring charge for directing William Evans to burn a dwelling for fraud. Evans testified Chapman asked if he was willing to burn the house and promised £50 from £200 if successful. Evans set light to wood and paper and Chapman praised the result. Evans was sent to an institution.
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Dunedoo
Lawrence Chapman
William Evans
Evans
Chapman
Empire Day date moved to first Wednesday in May
Education minister issues guidance that Empire Day will be celebrated on the first Wednesday in May. Proclamation Day will mark the opening of the first Federal Parliament. J H King of the Royal Society of St George condemns the change as atrocious and widely disapproved. Brigadier General Lloyd warns the timing could upset if government changes.
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Bydney
Education
Royal Society of St. George
J. H. King
Empire
Lloyd
Lyons and Scullin Clash Over Two-Year Record
Lyons rebukes Scullin in a brief reply to his speech saying the opposition leader does not expect the ministry to achieve in three months what his own ministry could not in two years. He claims their administration will surpass Scullin's record in two years.
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Melbourne
Scullin
Lyons
Britain's Triumph Clears $200 Million U S Banking Credit
J P Morgan and Co. mailed cheques totaling twenty million dollars to 110 U S banks as the British Government’s fiscal agents extinguishing the 200 million dollar credit four months early. The payoff follows sterling rally and no gold shipments to the United States.
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New York
J. FP. Morgan and Coy
United States
Tue
Bri- Uan
Sterling Exchange
Collision on Ashford Road Hits Lorry and Car
A furniture laden lorry from Barraba collided with a car on Ashford Road ten miles from town. The car sped away after hitting the lorry wheels and crashing over an embankment. The lorry driver escaped serious injury while most furniture was wrecked.
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Ashford
Barraba
Cccupania
Balmain Fire Destroys Strand Stores in Balmain
A major fire last night ripped through The Strand stores in Balmain with the entire stock burned. Investigators estimate the damage at thousands of pounds as firefighters contained the blaze.
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Sydney
Strand
Balmain
Trader Horn sensational Africa drama at Capitol
Review lauds Trader Horn as a landmark African film noted for relentless realism, thrilling animal battles, and a dramatic showdown between a lion and native. Stars Harry Carey Edwina Booth Duncan Denaldo directed by W. 8. Van Dyke with supporting shorts and Oswald cartoon.
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Africa
Capitol
Harry Carey
Edwina Booth
Duncan Denaldo
van Dyke
China
Fox Australian
News
Oswald
Lucky Rabbit
Wheat Market Slightly Firmer Amid Overseas Tone
The wheat market showed a slight firming with steadier overseas conditions and an overall advance in options. Local trading was subdued with buyers cautious. bulk parcels cited at 3/1 and 3/0 for growers, bagged wheat at 2/5. London and Australian shipments influenced prices. Liverpool remained firm as demand for actual wheat and certificates supported activity.
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Sydney
London
Irmoes
Liverpool
Chicago
Sten
Severe Storm Damages Cottage at Randwick Racecourse
A heavy storm struck Sydney at midnight. Lightning shattered a gardener's cottage chimney and tore a large hole in the tile roof at Randwick racecourse. Inmates fled the building in night attire.
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Sydndey
Randwick
Ghoul Abroad Interfered With Children
A man allegedly interfered with two girls and a boy at North Sydney yesterday afternoon. Police arrested him within half an hour after being informed. He reportedly induced the children to go with him by offering sixpence each.
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Sydney
North Sydney
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