Rowdy Meeting of Labor Council in Melbourne
The Trades Hall Council held a rowdy session on Friday in Melbourne. It rejected a motion by vice-president Mr. F. Riley censuring Archbishop Head for his remarks favoring a basic wage reduction, attacking Mr. Theodore, and opposing inflation. A Luther Amendment was defeated by a large majority urging workers to ignore priests and patrons accused as wolves in sheep clothing of capitalism.
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Melbourne
Trades Hall Council
F. Riley
Archbishop Head
Theodore
Luther
War debts talk stalls in London mystery
London, Thursday. The war debts discussion remains opaque as the Dominions Office admits indirect awareness of negotiations yet denies any direct talks between the Commonwealth and the Imperial Treasury.
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London
Federal Labor Conference Deadlock in Sydney Reports
A Federal executive ALP conference in Sydney reached a deadlock as Hogan of Victoria and Hill of South Australia opposed parts of Theodore and Lang schemes. NSW representatives pushed to approve Lang’s repudiation proposals while Scullin reportedly convinced most delegates that Theodore’s plan would improve finances.
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Sydney
ALP
Hogan
Victoria
Hill
South Australia
Theodore
Lang
Ns.w
Scullin
Lang censured motion at Labor Council meeting
A motion condemning the Lang Government for sending police to the north western areas of NSW to protect free laborers during last year's shearing strike was moved at the Labor Council meeting but defeated.
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Bydney
Labor Council
Lang
Nsw
Hitlerites raidled headquarters arrest leaders in Berlin
Police raided the Hitlerite headquarters in Berlin arresting leaders. They sought evidence of an official organization aiding murder and other crimes across the frontier. Authorities say there were deliberate attempts to seduce government officials and undermine administration from within.
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Berlin
Wheat bounty cited as aid to farmers and exports
Minister Parker Moloney notes that three million bushels of Australian wheat were sold overseas in recent days. He says the export bounty and federal loans aid farmers but warns growers not to sell locally below export price unless an export agreement is in place.
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Melbourne
Parker Moloney
London Wool Trade Hopes for Better Prices
The International Wool and Textile Organisation advised suspending sales to let the market develop normally. Maurice Edu Buller, president of the International Wool and Textile Organisation, warned that current low prices risk forcing farmers to reduce flocks, threatening the industry with starvation if prices do not rise.
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Maurice Edu Bulle
Tradford
Australian Press Age Edsition
International
Wool and Tex Organisation
Sword of Damocles
Tin price and wholesale market quotes from Sydney
Market report from Sydney dated Friday lists tin at about 2s per unit and a range of prices for bulk wheat potatoes Tasmanian Victorian eggs butter honey oats and fodder items. Prices are given per bag and per unit with regional variations and agents Murray and Father noting the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. details.
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Sussex Street
Sydney
Lucerne
Hay
Outen
Wheaten
Messrs. Murray and Father
Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd
Labor Party At Easter Conference Driven By Faction Claim
A faction led by A. J. MacPherson plans another bid to capture the Labor Party at the Easter conference. A head count suggests Lang-Gardem will gain control with about a nine percent majority at the gathering.
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Sydney
Labor Party
A. J. MacPherson
A.L.P
Lang-Gardem
World Sweepstakes Charities Benefit Concession Granted
The Dansig Government grants Broom's International Sports Association a concession to organise sweepstakes on major horse races worldwide. Daneig will take a share of profits and five percent of revenue per event will go to charities. An official notes Australian and English charities may benefit.
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Berlin
Dansig
Broom
International Sports Association
Daneig
Eays
Wheat Market Update from Sydney and Europe Markets
The wheat market showed a softer sentiment with overseas cues. Buyers trimmed bulk wheat offers to 22 while small parcels held around 22, and late bagged wheat activity appeared with limited seller presence among large holders. European markets opened steady then closed weaker as Australian bids for bulk wheat floated around 21 to 21.6 with June shipments discussed.
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Sydney
Calcutta
British Finance Unemployment Fund Borrowing Powers Cut
British finance news reports a treasury resolution reducing the borrowing powers of the unemployment fund during a deficiency period. The move follows cautions from Mr Bowden about the financial burden and necessary sacrifices as the economy faces strain and debt considerations.
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London
Weather forecast shows showers and winds along coast
The forecast for the next 24 hours calls for further showers on the far north coast with fresh southeasterly winds and hot weather elsewhere. A cold front brings northerly and distate runs, with a southwest change in southwest districts. Scattered showers and thunder showers develop in the north east as the system extends eastward.
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Sydney
Wisden Names top cricketers of the year and criticizes pitches
Wisden's list highlights Bradman Grimmett Peebles Lyons Turnbull as the year's leading players. editor Stewart Caine argues English committee influenced groundsmen to bias results toward bowlers, hoping future matches restore balanced conditions and avoid overlong games. He notes a larger wicket may be settled and calls for matches to finish within four days when possible.
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London
Wisden
Bradman
Grimmett
Peebles
B. H Lyons
Turnbull
Stewart Caine
South Australia Triumph After Narrow Win Over West Indies
South Australia defeats the West Indies by one wicket and one run in a two innings match. West Indies posted 362 and 208, South Australia replied with 278 and 314 for nine wickets, securing a dramatic victory.
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South Australia
West Indies
Bankers Willing to Finance Industry Cooperation
Authoritative sources report bankers ready to cooperate with government to reduce expenditures and restore employment. They believe if deficits are cut through reducing salaries, social services, and pensions, banks could help finance industry and relieve government burdens.
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Sydney
Conn Wed
Stewart and Kent Auctioneers Sell Rural Holdings
Stewart and Kent report moving several properties through Byron street offices. Byron Farm near Borthwick Estate totals 438 acres, sold to J Brosnan Tingha. George Anderson Campsie 74 acres homestead grant to J Brosnan Tingha. P W Secomb’s Branxton farm of 80 meres to Cecil M Lean Brodie Plains. G W Ross Too Woomba property Glenross 1500 acres CP and L transferred to S E Cox Borshaw.
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Stewart and Kent
Byron Street
Byron Farm
Borthwick Estate
J. Brosnan
Tingha
George Anderson
Campsie
P. W. Secomb
Branxton
Meres
Cecil M'Lean
Brodie'a Plains
G. W. Ross
Toowoomba
Tie Property
Gienross
Cox
Borshaw
All for Australia League forms in Killara rally
A new non political group named The All for Australis League emerged at Killara with a large turnout. It aims to address the economic crisis by restoring national credit balancing budgets and uniting producers with consumers. Dr Wade cited farmers liabilities at twenty million pounds and a crop value of four million two hundred fifty thousand pounds, noting a deficit of fifteen million seven hundred fifty thousand. He urged pride in Australia and warned against tarnishing its name.
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Sydney
All For Australis League
Killara
Wade
Australia
Drowned Crew in Dredge Nereus Foundering
The dredge Nereus foundered in Bass Strait with Captain Keith Fitzgerald and mate Harod Scarborough among the deceased. The ship vanished within 20 seconds after a sudden leak. St Olaves rescued the survivors and recovered the captain's body while Scarborough disappeared with the wreck. Survivors landed at the river Tamar. An inquest returned death by drowning accelerated by injuries.
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Sydney
Nereus
Bass Strait
Keith Fitzgerald
Harod Scarborough
St. Olaves
Scarborough
River Tamar
Bedrock to Cut Costs in Australian Economic Crisis
Mr. D H Drummond MLA warned Australia faced deep financial trouble. He urged reducing production costs, lowering wages to reflect real purchasing power, and resisting money-printing. He blamed political leaders for choosing impractical fixes and warned that without adjusted wages and costs the country would deteriorate rapidly.
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Delaware
D. H. Drummond
Practical Help Offered for Inverell New Sports Ground
Mr Varley notes an offer of practical aid from Mr H E Wicks of the Inverell Municipal Council to prepare the new sports ground. After pre Christmas levelling, inspections show the surface needs improving, with future grading to be done by Wicks in his own time. The sports ground improvement committee gratefully accepts this timely assistance. The Mayor also approves the Council grader’s use.
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Varley
H. E. Wicks
Inverell
Wileks
Shooting affray rocks Boon Door near Maryborough
In Brisbane a shooting affray occurred near Boon Doores by Maryborough Queensland. Lealls Thorburn Tshenman was struck by a bullet and although wounded in the ribs he fought his attacker in the yard before collapsing. The alleged assailant was arrested.
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Brisbane
Boon Doores
Maryborough
Lealls Thorburn
Tshenman
Thorburn
Agiaiunk
Two Boys Drown In Duka Bay Near Sydney
In Duka Bay Maclean on Friday two boys Bonnie Spring i and Jock Collis aged 14 paddled an iron canoe in rough water when it foundered. A man named Dickenson witnessed the incident and reached the scene but both boys were missing. Spring's body was recovered some time later.
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Sydney
Bonnie Spring i
Jock Collis
Duka Bay
Maclean
Dickenson
Spring
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