Prosperous Australia and Surplus Grow With Record Signs
In Brisbane Mr Lyons said the deficit turned to a surplus and taxation reduced by £10,000,000 yearly. He cited record deposits in Savings Bank, factory employment, wireless licenses, telephones, and postal revenue. Commonwealth assistance to primary industries rose, and savings from London debt lowered yearly costs by about £4,000,000. He claimed prosperity rose after five years of risk of bankruptcy.
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London
Australia
Australians Struggle at Olympia as Lovelock Sets World Record
At Berlin Olympia the Australian team posted moderate results. Metcalfe placed third in hop, step and jump while Dickinson failed to reach the finals. New Zealand’s J Lovelock won the 1500 metres in a world record 3 47 45, with Cunningham second and Becalli close behind. Lovelock also beat By Bacon’s prior mark, while Townes tied world records in the 110 metres hurdles. Germany’s Stoeck won the javelin with 71.84 metres.
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Dickinson
Cyclist Gray
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Adbengte
Dickerson
Waota Thiami
Japan
Bin
Woller
Germany
EK. Oshima
M. Harada
Romero USA
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Harada
Woeller
Oshima
Romero
Hitler
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G. Cunningham
U.S.A
L. Becalli
Italy
Cunningham
Becalli
Anroman
P. Edwards
Canade
Corney
Bybacon
F. G. Townes
D. C. Findlay
Britain
Pollard
Townes
Signorina Inavalla Iftaly
Fraulein Stever
Miss Taylor
Canada
G. Stoeck
Merciless Warfare Threatens Spain in Air Strike Plans
London reports both sides in the Spanish revolt making bold claims. The government says it will soon field 300 aircraft and threaten to devastate the peninsula unless the insurgents surrender. General Franco claims a powerful air force to annihilate Government armies. Germany and Italy appear unlikely to accept France's neutrality proposals, risking arms exports to Spain.
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Germany
Italy
France
Trethowan warns on wheat harvest and prices
In Sydney on Friday the wheat market slipped with February basis at 4/92 and bids for bagged wheat at 5 per bushel though scarcity kept generic prices steady at 4/3. Sir Arthur Trethowan cautions growers against forward delivery contracts until harvests and yields are known. George Walker of Lindley Walker Wheat Co. says European outlook is unclear for two weeks and urges farmers to avoid expanding acreage on marginal land.
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Sydney
Trethowan
Arthur Trethowan
G. W. Walker
George Walker
Lindley Walker Wheat Company
Soil erosion called greater menace than sand drift
At the annual meeting of the Institute of Valuera the State Surveyor General declared that sand drift was exaggerated. He warned erosion of the wheat belt is a far more pressing problem.
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Sydney
The
Institute of Valuera
Aborigines Bill Aims at Wider North-West Administration
West Australia report notes Parliament debating the Aborigines Bill for broader administration of natives and caste groups by the Aborigines Department. It mentions drought relief costs in the north-eastern wheat belt will require continued expenditure into the current fiscal year.
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Perth
Tree accident injures Horace Frost in Gosford district
Horace Frost, 49, of Kincumber in the Gosford district, was felling a tree when it split at the base and struck his neck, fracturing two places. His condition is listed as critical, with doctors planning to set his head to back in plaster to prevent muscle movement that could prove fatal.
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Sydney
Horace Frost
Kincumber
Gosford
Death of Bundarra Boy Allen Smith At Age 12
Obituary reports Allen Smith of Bundarra died at age 12. He was camping near the town and was last seen Thursday afternoon. Mr Mc Hugh found him dead at the camp last night. Burial held this afternoon in Bundarra Church of England cemetery with Rev Reynolds officiating. Funeral arrangements by C 8 Thorley.
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Allen Smith
McHugh
Church of England
Rev. Reynolds
C. 8. Thorley
Round Australia Motor Contest Sets £10,000 Prize Fund
The 1938 Round Australia motor car contest executive council aims to raise at least £10,000 for prize money. At least £6,000 will go to the outright winner, with medallions planned for each competitor finishing the approximately 500 mile course.
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Sydney
Wharncliffe Colliery Disaster Toll Rises
At Whar ncliffe Colliery an explosion yesterday halted rescues for the night. Thirty three bodies have been recovered, with efforts to locate another thirty four men planned for tomorrow.
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London
Wharnecliffe
Wheat Market Steady as Prices Top 5 Shillings
Yesterday the focal wheat market stayed firm on bullish crop news. Early bids for bulk wheat moved from 4/10 to 5/05 with silo storage paid, while limited selling kept activity to small parcels. Queensland bagged wheat sold at Sydney basis 4/15, with growers offered 4/9 at railway sidings. farmers held back. London market closed firm on the cable reports.
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S.M. Herald
Sydney
Queensland
North Sydney First Lottery No 357 Drawn Today
North Sydney First Lottery No 357 announced first prize 69 320 to the Roxy syndicate with Mrs Hancock of Princes Street North Sydney Second prize 1487 to the Traveller syndicate and Mrs J Page Gordon Crescent Stanmore Third prize 25 533 to Once Again syndicate with Mr D MacDonald Boomerang Street Cessnok Fourth prize 40 045 to Birthday Recompense syndicate with Mrs S Gent Edward Street Kurri Kurri Lottery No 956 will be drawn on Monday
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Sydney
Hancock
Princes Street
North Sydney
J. Page
Gordon Crescent
Stanmore
D. MacDonald
Boomerang Breet
Penitent thief sentenced for fur theft at Hotel Australia
Frank Walker aged 44 was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment on a charge of receiving fur goods allegedly stolen from David Jones' display window at the Hotel Australia on April 30. He told the court he yielded to a sudden impulse and regretted his decision, saying he thought he could make money easily but knows better now.
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Sydney
Frank Walker
David Jones
Hotel Australia
Wheat and Tin Prices Quoted at Alexandria Sydney
At Alexandria Sydney on Friday the wheat price is quoted at 3/2 bushel and the fast price of tin is quoted at 39/10.
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Sydney
Japanese Imports Permit Ponds for Christmas Trade
The Pedera Government sanc oned importation of Japanese ponds on the prohibited list ordered in Japan before July 9, enabling importers to proceed with their planned programmes for Christmas and New Year trade in Melbourne.
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Melbourne
Pedera
Japan
Pitt, Son and Badgery sale report at Homebush
There were 12 027 sheep and lambs penned with fair quality and a firm market. Wethers to 35 4, ewes 41 6, hoggets 35 2, lambs 30. Cattle 2 609 head yarded with mostly useful stock. Market a touch cheaper. hut locks to 19 14, cows to 0 2, dealers to 8 21.
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Sydney
Pitt, Son and Badgery Limited
Oil Strike Rumored at King Edward's Ranch South of Calgary
Reports from Calgary indicate King Edward's E P ranch southeast of Calgary may hold a rich oil source. The 1930 lease to the Prince of Wales included oil and mineral rights, aimed at preventing exploitation after the 1930 Doom. A Pekisko Hills well reaches 3655 feet, with surface rights forfeiture triggering mineral rights loss.
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Calgary
Canada
Prince of Wales
Alberta
Counscil
Turner Valley
King's Ranch
Pekisko Hills
Sussex Street Market Report Prices Rule on Various Goods
The Sussex Street market report lists prices for produce and staples including Potatoes Tasmanian 6/6 per cwt, Eggs 1/2 per case lid to 1, Butter 142/6 per cwt, Cheese bid to 1d per lb, Honey 3d to 4d per lb, Maize 4/7 to 4/8 per bushel, Oats 2/ to 2/6 per bushel, Onions 17/6 per cwt, Millet £55 per ton, Wheat 4/ to 46 cwt eaten 3/9 to 0, Lucerne 4 9 3 to 6, Hey oat 4/6 to ? ewl, lucerne 46 to 5/9.
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Sydney
Sussex
Tasmanian
Lucerne
Nurses Appeal to Industrial Registrar in Sydney
The New South Wales Nurses Association lodged an appeal with the Industrial Registrar against a President’s order suspending salary and overtime provisions in the nurses award. The association seeks to lift the suspension and a hearing is expected soon due to urgency.
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Sydney
N.S.W. Nurses' Association
Industrial Commission
Pluto Defeats Hutchins in NZ bout disqualification
Cyril Pluto from Australia defeated Frank Hutchins in a boxing match at Gama tix New Zealand last night. Hutchins was disqualified in the fifth round for going down without being struck, ending the bout amid controversy.
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Sydney
Cyril Pluto
Australia
Frank Hutchins
Gamatix
New Zealand
Pluto
Weather Forecast Quick Summary for Regions
The forecast calls for a fine day with a cold night bringing frost and fog in eastern areas. Showers may develop late in the week end in the far west and south west with variable winds turning northerly later. Light to moderate seas with a moderate swell are expected offshore.
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Sydney
Emat
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