Eden warns of tragedy in Spain after Zeppelin blast
In a Commons speech Anthony Eden discusses Guernica and the Bilbao threat, urges mediation in the Spanish Civil War, and laments renewed resentments. Ellen Wilkinson sobs while recounting Spanish peoples fighting, noting Britain refused aid to buy planes for Madrid.
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London
Barcelona
Guernica
Anthony Eden
Bpain
Ellen Wilkinson
Labour
Bilbao
Britain
Health Campaign Opens With Broadcast Speech
In Sydney on Friday the Federal Minister for Health Mr Hughes launched the Commonwealth Government Health Campaign. He used a nationwide speech broadcast from nan stations to urge education in healthy eating and right living. He stressed Healthy Motherhood as the foundation of sound health.
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Sydney
Hughes
Nana
Australia
Minster
Plucky Patient Sydney Injured in Rozelle Tram Crash
Friday night a 32 year old man Jack Donoghue of Gildesville sustained serious injuries after alighting from a Rozelle tram and being struck by an opposing vehicle. He remained conscious as doctors treated him with a local anaesthetic and splinted both ankles before being taken to hospital. He has four children.
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Sydney
Jack Donoghue
Gildesville
Donoghue
Rozelle
Maladministration Suspect Decamps From Jurisdiction
The Full Court was told that a Mr XX, alleged in malpractices with a solicitor, decamped from the Court’s jurisdiction and is unlikely to return. The case had been listed for Quarter Sessions. the defendant did not appear and a bench warrant was issued. Mr XX remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Couns
Incorporated Law Institute
Window Slashing Damages Shops on Parramatta Road Petersham
More than 25 shop windows on Parramatta road Petersham were found flashed early this morning with damage continuing from earlier incidents. The instrument used matches that employed in three similar city attacks last week.
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Sydney
Parramatta Road
Petersham
Scrub cutter Alfred Phillipe killed near Lismore
Alfred John Phillipe, 38, scrub feller, was killed at the foot of the MacPher son Range near Lismore when struck by a falling tree. One leg was practically severed at the hips. His companion waited about fourteen miles for assistance.
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Sydney
Alfred John Phillipe
Scrub
MacPherson Range
Lismore
Spanish Foreign Minister appeals to League for Spain war probe
Spanish Foreign Minister Del Vayo says Germany and Italy threaten new large scale acts in Spain and urges the League Council to send a commission to investigate. In Bilbao 4000 refugees depart aboard Habana and Gaure Kozirra, many orphans, amid sobbing farewells and surrender of beds for shelter.
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London
Senor del Vayo
League of Nations
Spain
Ace
Geneva
Council of the League
Paris
Valencia
del Vayo
Germany
Italy
Bilbao
Habana
Airliner Skims Garden During Cloudburst Landing
Athens Thursday report of K J M Douglas piloted airliner in Melbourne Centenary air race. A sudden cloudburst forced a light landing in a garden, uprooting trees and shrubs, demolishing a house, with no panic and praise for Moll's skill.
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Athens
J. 2. Moll
Albury
Mengers
Moll
Parents guilty of manslaughter at Old Bailey
Percy Davis and Lilian Davis were found guilty of the manslaughter of their two sons aged three years and nine months. Each parent received a twelve month imprisonment after an altercation led them to abandon the home, leaving the children to starve.
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London
Percy Davis
Lilian Davis
Old Bailey
Wheat Market Sydney Firmer On Overseas Cables
Sydney price action showed a firmer wheat market with silo bids around 53 March basis and 54 including weekly charges. Local inquiry improved though sellers resisted under 64 March basis with silo costs. London closed quieter as UK buys Canadian wheat and Australian demand remains for afloat cargoes.
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Sydney
London
United Kingdom
Nurse Attacked in Maclean Allotment Attack
Nurse Jordan of Maclean was attacked by a man at a vacant allotment while walking home. She was knocked down and repeatedly struck, four teeth knocked out and facial injuries sustained. The assailant fled. money in her bag remained untouched.
Great Privations Near Drowning After Long Boat Gale
Perth. Friday, Frank Jaques, 28, believed drowned when his boat blew from anchorage in a gale at Experance Bay on Wednesday. He staggered back to town hours later bleeding and exhausted after walking 18 miles. His boat was blown 12 miles across the bay and overturned. He swam two miles to land, was tossed ashore, and lay exhausted until he could walk.
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Perth
Frank Jaques
Experance Bay
Jacques
Burwood Man Killed Crossing Parramatta Road
Sydney report states Edward Goroughty aged 53 died after being struck by a motor car while crossing Parramatta Road Burwood. He sustained a fractured skull and left leg injuries along with other internal injuries and died late last night.
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Sydney
Priday
Edward Goroughty
Parramnntta
Burwood
Serious Fall Leaves Worker Critical after Shaft Descent
George Elliot, 45, was injured when he plunged three feet down a shaft at the Watergoard Duck Creek Hill site. He worsened his fall trying to brace, and is now in serious condition with a fractured shoulder.
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Sydney
Wores
George Elliot
Duck Creek
Tin price quoted at 54 2
The unit price of tin was quoted today at 54 and a fraction 2. The report notes a precise quotation, reflecting market pricing for tin in the period.
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Sydney
Wheat Prices Quiet in Local Market This Day
Local wheat market was quiet with bulk parcels quoted at 6/3 on March basis and bagged wheat generally listed around 5 to 6.
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Sydney
Sussex Street Market Report
The following market prices were recorded on Sussex Street with declines in multiple lines. Potatoes Tasmanian to 6 bus bags new laid 1 dow case 16. Butter 1424 cwt. Cheese 92d to 1b. Honey 24p 4d tb. Maize 54 bus. Onions to 1 cwt. Millet to £50 ton. Chalm whraten 453 to 66 cwt eaten 40.06. Lucerne 4 to 79. Hoy oven 76 to 7% ewt. Lucerne 43 to 86.
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Sydney
Sussex Street
Tasmanian
Mothers Day Services At Methodist Church
Methodists observe Mothers Day with morning and evening services led by Mr M W Drummond and Rev A J Keeling. The Methodist Girls Comrades decorate the church and host buttonholes for mothers. A noctal on May 10 will honor mothers with presentations.
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Methodist Church
M. W. Drummond
Hey. A. J. Keeling
Airship Explodes Over New Jersey Hindenburg Disaster
The German Zeppelin Hindenburg exploded on landing at Lakehurst New Jersey. The flaming craft crashed to earth at 800 feet with many aboard. Estimates range up to sixty dead and about forty survivors including the commander Captain Preuss. Passengers ages spanned from six months to 63 years. Officials later say helium gas was used, not hydrogen.
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London
Lakeherst
New Jersey
New York
Preuss
London Wool Sales See Prices Rise Despite Withdrawals
The third series of the London wool sales closed with keen competition as limits held above buy offers and withdrawals were frequent. Prices showed about 73 percent dearer than the last series, reflecting a firm market.
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London
Lottery Draw Results From Give Us Something Syndicate
Lottery No 14 drawn listing first prize 56469 with Give Us Something syndicate and Miss F Land Avoca Street Randwick. Second prize 35701 Riptide syndicate H Ireland Box 142 GP0 Sydney. Third prize 49001 Last Post syndicate W Masted Windsor raid Rooty Hill. Fourth prize 8418 As You Like syndicate 7 Holg Stanmere Road Flanmore Pottery No 418 to be drawn by Monday.
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Sydney
Miss F. Land
Avoca Street
Randwick
H. Ireland
W. Masted
Windsor
Rooty Hill
Wndirsie
Holg
Stanmere Road
Flanmore
Freedom of London awarded to Lyons and Savage
The Corporation of London conferred the freedom of the city on Australian Prime Minister Mr Lyons and New Zealand Prime Minister Mr Savages in a ceremonial grant reflecting allied leadership.
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London
Corporation of London
Lyons
New Zealand
Savages
McGrath Says He Will Be Ready For Americans
McGrath arrived in San Antonio appearing weakened by illness but optimistic he will be fit for the Americans at the end of the month. The Australian team lineup will be announced the day before the match begins.
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San Antonio
Priday
McGrath
Wool sale totals reported by Australian brokers
The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia reports 2,079,687 bales sold in the year’s first ten months to April. The wool cheque amounted to £55,882,006.
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Melbourne
National Council of Wool- Selling Brokers of Australia
Australia
Tennis Charity Tournament At Allawah Courts
Forty six players competed on Wednesday afternoon for the Baby Health Centre fund. Missex M Madigan and M Priszelie organized two divisions with Miss Moore and Mrs Dent winning A division, and Mrs Newberry and Mrs Larkin clinching B division.
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Missex M. Madigan
M. Priszelie
Miss Moore
Dent
F Freeman
Whitby
Newberry
Larkin
Schola
Miss
Mystic psychopathy grips Brazilian girl after five year sleep
Miss Nosmio Boldrin of Sao Pano Brazil lies in a five year trance described by physicians as mystic psychopathy. Her Italian father Pedro Boldrin said she was deeply religious since childhood and in 1931 returned from church sobbing that the world was not for her. She has barely awakened, accepting only sporadic nourishment and faint recognition before sleep returns.
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Nosmio Boldrin
Sao Pano
Brazil
Pedro Boldrin
Caid
Clerk pleads guilty to £17,000 embezzlement
William Welch Scott a 48 year old probate clerk for Minter Simpson and Co. faced the quarter sessions charged with larceny and embezzlement. Judges heard £17,000 total defalcations across two transactions after 25 years of service, with funds last traced to losses at the races. Scott fled to Brisbane by plane, was arrested at Burleigh Heads, Queensland, and claimed all money was lost at the races. He was remanded for sentence after defence counsel requested leniency.
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Sydney
Wiliam Welch Scott
Messrs
Minter Simpson and Co
Scott
Brisbane
Burleigh Heads
Queensland
Dude Thomson
Weather Forecast Sees Clouds Rain and Thunderstorms
The 9 am forecast for the next 24 hours predicts cloudy unsettled conditions with scattered rain and thunderstorms. It notes isolated severe squalls, mild start in the east, then colder with strong northerly winds, turning west to south-westerly later.
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Sydney
Coronation on Boys Welcomed by Governor Wakehurst
In Sydney Government House grounds Governor Lord Wakehurst inspected Fur'oush Horse Coronation Camp boys today. He praised the boys, noting their part in the Empire celebration and the 409 million subjects. He wished His Majesty the King a long reign and urged pride in their contribution.
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Bydney
Elishir
Lord Wakehurst
Hove
Hig Excellency
Empire
Sydney
Woman killed as train strikes at North Crovrton station
Melbourne reports Mrs. Alice Ellis aged 30 was struck by an electric train at North Crovrton railway station last night. Workmen required time to complete body removal from the wreckage.
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Melbourne
Alice Ellis
North Crovrton Ailway Station
Man Drowned After Fall From Tingha Bridge
John Gallagher aged 75 fell from the Tingha bridge into the Macintyre River yesterday afternoon. Despite immediate aid from bystanders and rescue attempts, including artificial respiration, he drowned. Gallagher lived in a camp at Hiver Park, was single, with no known relatives in Australia. Interment followed at the Catholic section of Joyat cemetery with funeral arrangements by C G Thorley.
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Tingha
Macintyre
John Gallagher
Waasten
Wate
J. Marquart
A. Proudfoot
Marquart
Gallagher
Esirs
G. Bercini
Prouifoot
Mr. Gallagher
Hiver Park
Australia
R.C
Joyat
Father Grace
Ina
Thorley
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Freedom OF London
Lyons and Savage
Tingha Bridge
J. Gallagher
Sussex
Cansdell
Consdell
Astrachan
Atleet
Prietx
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