Large Sums For Bail In Australian Conspiracy Case
Sydney court hears charge that Albert Levitus Clive Airey and William Wicks conspired with John Woolcott Forbes and Ronald Bruce Walker to deprive multiple persons of 240000 pounds. Central Police Court remands set bail at 1500 for Levitus and 800 for others. Walker faces Muswellbrook charges with bail at 500.
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Sydney
Lbert Levitus
Clive Airey
William Wicks
Acctamiant
Central Police Court
John Woolcott-Forbes
Ronald Bruce Walker
Australia
Levitus
Thether
Muswellbrook
Walker
Alleged Loans to Woolcott Forbes Case In Australia
Hearing in Sydney adjourned as Douglas Jowett Bush 20 secretary faces charges of conspiring with Join Woolcott Forbes and others to defraud Producers and General Finance Corporation Ltd. Evidence shows two loans totaling £12,309 were made to Forbes in April and May 1937 secured by 20000 and 10000 ordinary shares of the same company.
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Sydney
Douglas Jowett Bush
Woolcott-Forbes
Producers and General Finance Corporation Ltd
Forbes
Progress of Oil Storage Progress of Oil Storage
Mr J G Casey today expressed satisfaction with oil storage progress and forecast that Australia would not suffer shortages in an emergency. He said Australia should obtain 10,960,000 gallons of motor spirit annually from Statoil, plus 3,000,000 gallons yearly from Newsrasby Steel Works.
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Sydney
J. G. Casey
New Plane Service From Alice Springs To Wyndham
A three year air service will operate between Alice Springs and Wyndham starting this month under an agreement between the Civil Aviation Department and G. J. Connellan of Alice Springs. Notification of approval is in the Commonwealth Gazette.
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Canberra
Alice Springs
Wyndham
Civil Aviation Department
G. J. Connellan
Commonwealth Gazette
924 Per Cent Returns Melbourne Report
Thursday as pat BM said tonight that he had been admired by Dr Roland Wilson that 21 percent of the national register personal cards had been returned Australia wide. More than 835000 property cards had been returned as a result of the register. Certification work is proceeding. Thermometer yesterday maximum 65 minimum 30.
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Melbourne
Pat BM
Minister of Defence
Roland Wilson
Commonwealth Statistician
National Register
Australia
Street
Thrice Assaulted Lady Gullett Charged in Melbourne Court
In Melbourne on Thursday Margaret McCabe of Carlton faced City Court on assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm after three prior assaults on Lady Elizabeth Gullett. The 48 year old servant, dismissed for persecutory mania claims, agreed to leave Victoria and was released on bond for good behavior.
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Melbourne
Elizabeth Gullett
Margaret McCabe
Carlton
McCabe
Lady Gullett
McGabe
Victoria
Governor's Wife Buys Colt for Fall Park Plate
Sidney D. Reid announced the bay colt Waxwings sold to Lady Muriel Barclay-Harvey, wife of the Governor, to race under her colors in the Fall Park Plate for two-year-olds at Victoria Park. The colt will stay in H. Builder's stables until after the race, then join Reid for training and be ridden by George Mules.
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Adelaide
Sidney D. Reid
Waxwings
Muriel Barclay-Harvey
Vtoria Park
Iills
Reid
Lady Muriel
Leas
H. Bui~ier
1 Reid
George Mules
Former Redhill Man Dies at Age of 91
Mr George Hosea Smith of King William Street Kent Town died at 91 after a long life in South Australia. Born at Cowandilla he was a retired farmer with years at Redhill. He left two widows four sons and one daughter. Private burial at Mitcham Cemetery with Rev J C Oliver officiating.
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Adelaide
Thursda
George Hosea Smith
King William Street
Kent Town
Cowandilla
Redhill
Swaith
Mitcham Cenete Day
J. C. Oliver
Huge Ship Runs Amok Launches Itself Before Schedule
A 23,000 ton aircraft carrier Formidable suddenly slid off its cradle at Bel fast, tearing the cradle and hurtling pieces toward thousands of spectators and workers. One woman was killed and 15 injured as the massive ship careered down the slipway, with bystanders narrowly escaping disaster.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Formidable
Belfast
Ian Ie
London metal market latest quotations summary
Latest quotations on the London metal market show copper and tin mixed while lead and spelter hold or ease. Copper spot down one third and three months down about 15, tin steady to up slightly, lead soft spot steady forward up one third, spelter spot down and forward steady, silver and gold mostly unchanged or modestly down.
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Adelaide
London
Admiralty says Hong Kong blockade not intended
London report from Tokio quotes an Admiralty spokesman denying plans to blockade Hongkong. The army operations aim to suppress irregular Kwantung forces, not to seize Kowloon. British troops remain along the border.
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Hongkong
Presa
London
Admiralty
Tokio
Japan
Kwantung
Kowloon
Talks on Danzig Free City Raise Hopes in London
London diplomatic circles hope Polish Danziger talks in Danzig ease anxiety over the Free City issue. Berlin argues Germany cannot accept a conference on Danzig's return, while Britain and France insist force must be resisted and seek resumption of direct German Polish negotiations to avert wider crisis.
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Berlin
Germany
London
Danzig
Britain
Paris
Felling
Poland
France
Herr Greiser
Senate
M. Chodack
Insist on surrender of Danzig eyed for peace plan
German legal experts prepare Berlin case for joining a European peace conference. Terms to be announced around August 27 or at the Nuremberg Congress beginning September 2. Danzig surrender demanded with Polish harbor access. Case to invoke the 1918 Lansing Note and Wilson’s points. Other claims, including the Polish Corridor, may be reviewed.
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London
Reich
Germany
Hitler
No Mail
Berlin
Nuremberg
Danzig
Wilson
Hitler's basis for negotiation on Danzig return
Associated Press reports Hitler's Volkischer Beobachter states talks with Poland could begin on Danzig's desire to return to the Reich, acceptance of the Polish Corridor, and incorporation of justice under Reich administration. Polish authorities have arrested suspects in a widespread Silesian plot to undermine Polish authority.
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Associated Press
London
Hitler
Volkischer Beobachter
Poland
Danzig
Reich
German
Silesia
Army changes announced by Minister of Defence
The minister announced a new Australian Military Forces command system to start October 1 with September changes in officer postings. Retirements may begin September 1 or as late as September 30. Government retirement terms include three months leave on full pay and sequential half pay and superannuation from the usual retirement date. Senior transfers include Major-Gen Sir Carl Jess and others moving to unattached list and new appointments for Chief of General Staff and command roles across Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western Commands.
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Melbourne
ME & Street
Mr. Street
Staff Corps
Sir Carl Jess
O. J F. Phillips
E M. Williams
J. Kcer
C. G. Miles
Col
V. A. Sturdee
Col. H. D. Wynwh
J. M. Durrant
E. K. Smart
al. T. R. Williams
J. Rtheatt
End of Militia System Draws Fire in New Army Plan
AUER former Defence Minister in Melbourne criticizes a proposed army command plan. He warns it would end the militia system and shift promotion to permanent officers, upsetting the balance with citizen force officers who bore military duties for years. He also flags possible retirements if senior leaders are displaced.
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Melbourne
Cesta Ak White
Auer
Brighten Teanch
L. Toe
Anil
Missing motor launch Lowana searched after voyage
Searchers sweep for the motor launch Lowana and the Dent brothers, missing since Monday, as the Navigation Department issues a coastwise warning. Sail built craft could be involved, with seas calm and reef off Caloundra amid growing anxiety over the crew’s safety.
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Lowana
Dent Brothers
Final Week End Of Winter Sale At Local Drapery
Ladies' tweed overcoat OS fitting listed with sale price 29/6 for 14/11 plus a lowly black frock at 4. Special 39/6 for 5) 11. Fancy green tweed frock size W 39/6 for 9/11.
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Mie Gil
Difficulty to Enroll and Reserve Clearances Sale
A historic newspaper sale notice lists grouped apparel items for quick sale including aprons, undergarments, silks, and dress materials. Tables 1 through 4 offer low prices per item with clearances on brasieres, corsets, gowns, nighties, and shawls, plus yardage and hosiery at deep discounts.
Returned Sailors Voice Government Misread on Militia Enlistment
Mr. G. W. Holland of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League criticizes the federal government for seeming not serious about defense and for politics delaying compulsory training. He urges a clearer intent to aid reservist enlistment as calls grow for decisive action. A separate Assembly debate questions Board power to set liquor license fees for bookmaking under the Lottery and Gaming Act Amendment Bill, noting betting rules and potential double grants to racing clubs.
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Melbourne
G. W. Holland
Returned Sailors and Soldiers
Imperial League
League
Adelaide
Betting Control Board
Richards
Pirie Hotel gathering salutes Mr. Broderick with gold pencil
Pirie sportsmen met at Farily Hotel where Mr. P. J. Broderick received a gold pencil from Mr. R. G. Lambert for his steadfast support of local sport. Capts Bessel Brown R Bale and W H Hawkins and Seth A Jones traveled to Holdsworth NSW for a militia artillery officers school. Mr J Edwards of Clark Street, Pirie Estate, has left Pirie Hospital yet remains bedbound at home.
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J. Edwards
Clark Street
Pirie Estate
Pirie Hospital
Third Field Brigade
Western Australia
Royal Australian Artillery
Pirie
Holdsworth
New South Wales
Bessel Brown
R Bale
W. H. Hawkins
Seth A. Jones
Farily Hotel
P. J. Broderick
Adelaide
R. G. Lambert
Broderick
W. M. Gray
Gens ‘Revit
Piper
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United States
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Wie
Internationa
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Hulda
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Sari Weil
Parisiurer
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Zappot
Herr Ficister
Hiee
Upper Silesia
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Young
Dirak
Berechhesgaden
Pope
Westin St
Werard
Wien
Miniel
Ste Thenwrigan
Foren
Norman Port
Col. White
Navigation Department
Caloundra
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Norman
Cyril Adelaide
Thuraiay
Dent
Leopold Savile
Haseen
Quist
Playford
Leopold
Wellington
Baai's
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E Garbage Tins Inc
Manchester
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