British Tariff Admits Dominion Goods Free
Modern Transport Federation of Australia secretary Co A Gregory claims the State Transport Board blocks water carriage and passenger movement. He cites a northern road scheme from Grafton to Inverell via Armidale facing a tax up to 2 4 per mile for sea transport and warns a Sydney to Orange air service may be cut due to a 1d per passenger per mile tax based on 204 railway miles.
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Bydney
A. Gregory
Modern Transport Federation of Australia
State Transport Board
Grafton
Inverell
Armidale
Sydney
Orange
British Tariff. Wheat and wool free in London
The Chancellor Neville Chamberlain introduced the general tariff schedule in the House of Commons receiving an ovation. He said emergency tariffs helped trade recover and that no general or additional duties would apply to goods from the Dominion or Colonies. A ten percent ad valorem duty would be placed on all imports except wheat tea cotton and wool.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
British Bondholders Impasse Hampers NSW Moratorium Talks
Mr. Willis, Agent-General, continues negotiations on the yearly moratorium for overseas NSW interest. He notes the growing difficulty and nearly impossible task of reaching about 138,000 British bondholders amid long consultations with bankers.
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London
Willis
N.S.W
Britain
Unity bitterness af a resentful
Friday in Sydney a meeting of subdivisional All for Australia representatives criticized the Nationalist Association for failing to follow the November unity agreement. It was alleged the National Association did not notify AFA members of United Australia Party meetings, allowing a small coterie to dominate discussions.
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Sydney
Nationalist Association
All For Australia
National Association
A.F.A
United Australia Party
Tremendous Earthquake Off New Guinea Coast
State Government Astronomer J Nangle reports a massive earthquake occurred offshore near New Guinea last Friday night. He found the record while reviewing Cuba earthquake data and has not yet pinpointed the exact locality. If within inhabited regions the damage would have been tremendous.
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Sydney
J. Nangle
New Guinea
Cuba
Disturbed Conditions Forecast For Sydney Weather
The Friday forecast warns of cold northerly winds to gales with hot weather and widespread dust storms. Rain and thunder spread from the south west across most of the State, starting in southern and central districts with heavy rain and squally southeasterly winds, followed by a cold squall and showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Wheat Market Shows Steady Then Quiet Domestic Demand
The wheat market remained steadier Wednesday yet contracted to domestic levels as export parity widened. Millers paid 3/2 1-4 for bulk wheat and 3:3 for bagged wheat. shippers' limits rose while farmers sold little.
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Sydney
Premier Hogan Health Sours as Ministers See London Voyage
Melbourne reports Premier Hogan and several state ministers discuss a long sea voyage to London to regain health. The move signals possible leadership question and government instability amid unclear timing.
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Melbourne
State Ministry
Hogan Inny
London
Officials Suspended at Reception House Darlinghurst
Reported suspension affects several staff members after an examination of books. A storey departmental inquiry is expected to be held within the next few weeks, though no official confirmation has been issued.
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Sydney
Priday
Darlinghurst
Commercial Homebush Sales Report
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report 20 286 sheep penned with a slight drop in quality and weaker market. Wethers to 13 4, ewes 10/4, hoggets 15/1, lambs 15/4. about 2500 cattle, good yarding, market unchanged. Notable sales include Wal bellow 116 bullocks 8/6/10 and A A Co BM bullocks 8/10/0.
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T. Glover
D. G. Munro
Julia Creek Fire Destroys Hotel and Bank Premises
Fire at Julia Creek near Townsville destroyed Gannon's Hotel and the Queensland National Bank premises after an explosion of unknown cause. Forty guests narrowly escaped in night attire, police suspect arson by a person with a grudge against licensee Mr. Gannon. damage estimate about £12,000.
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Brisbane
Julia Creek
Townsville
Gannon's
Queensland Navnal Bank
Gannon
Demare
Tin price quoted in Sydney at 221 per unit
Tin was quoted today in Sydney at 221 per unit reflecting market activity. The report notes the current price level and regional trading context for industrial metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
East Sydney Electoral Roll Faulty
The Chief Electoral Officer for New South Wales Mr Turner says the East Sydney electoral roll contains many names of ineligible voters but believes the roll is reasonably clean despite TAP charges.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Turner
Armidale Races End In Dual Dead Heat At Cup Meeting
The Armidale and New England Jockey Club Cup meeting saw a dead heat for first with Vanor and Orby Anthus sharing top honors in the Dumaresq Handicap. Other events featured Fredwill and Lady Lingerie in the Borough Handicap, Strathnaver and Helen Beau in the Second Maiden, and Tantrum and Potent among top bets in the City Handicap.
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Armidale
New England Jockey Club
A.J. Rose
Tezeard
Helen Beau
tLaycock
Munro
Noud
Ing Tip
Strathnayver
Marshon
Marsh
Linds Vista
Leighton
Dr. G. Vivers
Potent
Poseidon
Bonanza
McNamara
Chrysotia
Nouvweau
Stepon
Sislene
Lord Banner
Two Rings
Red Wizard
Nouveau
BR. L. Cushman
Duncan Sullivan
Laycock
G. R. White
Dowd
B. J. Coughlin
P White
D. E. Kirkby
Pickering
J. Cavanagh
Brown
Dumares
D. Mitchell
Leightton
J. Mulligan
Proets
Littte
Anthus
Multspur
Scullin Hounded at Meetings in Darlinghurst
Mr Scullin faced angry demonstrations in two East Sydney events last night. In St John’s Hall Darlinghurst he was interrupted repeatedly and later at an open air meeting more outbursts and hostile remarks occurred.
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Sydney
Scullin
St. John's Hall
Darlinghurst
Great Battle In Shanghai Drives Chinese From Woosung
Chinese forces faced a large Japanese offensive in Shanghai with artillery bombardment and air attacks. The Woosung forts were shelled and demolished with heavy casualties on both sides as Japanese troops advanced to the banks and then held their positions. Japanese patrols evacuated from the international settlement easing tensions per Admiral Taylor and U S representations to Japan.
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Shanghai
Woosung
Tokio
Washington
Taylor
Navy Department
State Department
Japan
China
Market report from Sussex Street Friday morning
Market rates at Sussex Street show bulk wheat and oats mixed in price. Prices listed include butter, cheese, honey, onions, lucerne hay, and various grains with ranges for different weights and qualities.
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Bydney
Sussex Street
Lucerne
Oil Explosion Kills Seventeen in Marushook PA
The Sun Oil Company reports seventeen killed in a Thursday oil tanker blast aboard the Bidwell at Marushook Pennsylvania. One man remains missing as rescue efforts continue.
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Marushook
Pennsylvania
Sun Oil Company
Bidwell
Armidale Bowler Victory As Inverell Loses 103 53
Armidale pennant reps scored decisive wins in each burette rink on Wednesday afternoon as Inverell sides collapsed. Final aggregate Armidale 103 Inverell 53 with Inverell's A pennant team set to meet Glen Innes tomorrow and transport arranged for travelers.
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Armidales
Buuree
Inverellites
Armidale
Inverelt
Inverell
Glen Tones
Cant
Adams
Simms
McLennan
Grove
Vernon
Nesbitt
Burge
Butler
Deneture
Hart
Northcott
Girl Killed In Plinders Street Fall Mystery
Melbourne typist Margaret Kirkham, 18, died after falling from or being forced from eight feet high Michell's buildings in Plinders Street. She had just been fined for shoplifting and, authorities believe, secretly entered the building yesterday and later opened a window to her fatal plunge.
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Melbourne
Margaret Kirkham
Michell
Plinders Street
Train fatality at Dulwich Hill as man struck crossing line
A 40 year old man named Daniel Haldhan was fatally injured when struck by a train while crossing the line at Dulwich Hill this morning. He had left home moments earlier in search of work.
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Sydney
Daniel Haldhan
Dulwich Hill
Queanbeyan Wins Harbors Bridge Lottery First Prize
A large crowd gathered at Her Majesty's Theatre for the harbor Bridge Lottery draw. First prize £20,000 went to T. Moreton of Queanbeyan on behalf of a syndicate, with a second prize of £4,000 to Miss Smith for a Newcastle syndicate. The third prize £2,000 was won by Robert Wild of Ob tani and the fourth £1,449 to G. S. Bireneon of Narrabri.
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Sydney
Her Majesty's Theatre
Harbor Bridge
T. Moreton
Queanbeyan
Miss Smith
Newcastle Hailway
Robert Wild
G. 5
Birereion
Narrabri
Imposter Wortley Sentenced for Fraud in Melbourne
Rothsey Stuart Wortley admitted using false identity Albert Vincent Duerdin and pleaded guilty to obtaining articles by fraud. He posed as a clergyman with a motor car. The judge branded him a worthless scoundrel and jailed him for two years.
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Melbourne
Rothsey
Stuart Wortley
Albert Vincent Duerdin
Wortley
Bush fires scorch Victorian countryside near Powelltown
Large fires sweep rural Victoria between Yarra Junction and Warburton threatening Powelltown and Westoun. Several houses and major sawmills have been destroyed. Five years prior Powelltown and Noojee were wiped out with 32 lives lost.
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Sydney
Yarra Junction
Warburton
Powelltown
Westourn
Noojee
Armidale Race Day Concludes With Notable Results
The N E Jockey Club meeting in Armidale closed today with three races. Shorts Handicap results show Lady Lingerie first, Fortuneola second, Midggeribah third. Miss Grady won Maiden Handicap ahead of Queen Yet and Lady Vallard. President Handicap saw Cloveries first, Predwill second, Golden Fup third. In a tragic note Cerlum broke a leg and was destroyed.
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Armidale
N.E. Jockey Club
Lady Lingerie
Fortuneola
Midggeribah
Miss Grady
Queen Yet
Lady Vallard
Cerlum
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Goto
Ligeyes
Emporium
A House of Ecomgh
la Hood’s
Commonwealth Bank
Dominion
Inverell Venture
Mr. Willis
Wheat Market
Europe
Premier Hogan
Homebush Sales
East Sydney
Armidale Races
U.S.A
Sussex, Streem
J. Taylor
G. Cooper
L. Burgeass
N. J. Nelson
R Milne
A. F Avern
EL Nicholas
E. G. Denhire
HE. Williams
J. McAvoy
E. Purkiss
G. Piddington
Swan, & Wilmington
C. W. McFarland
F. A Lewin
J, Kirby
J. Brown
D Davidson
Faint
Cory
Lichtfoot
Cansdell’s
General Merchandise
ING
Manchester Goods
Victoria
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