Conspiracy Alleged Against Union Leaders in Sydney Case
Case resumed at Sydney General Court as seven woollen union leaders face charges of conspiring to bar timber workers from their trade. Named defendants include Charles Reeves and John Smith Garden among others. Crown counsel Mr Lamb, K.C. noted alleged threats of violence. Evidence included a manager's testimony about Garden’s violent boasts. The case adjourned to tomorrow.
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Tofay
Charles Reeves
John Smith Garden
New South Wales Labor’ Council
Michael Ryan
William Terry
John Kavanagh
Howard Paton
John Gulbert
Timber Workers’ Union
Mr. Lamb
K.C
the Crown
Eany
Hudsons, Ltd
Harolid Russell
Garden
Mr. Russell
Culbert
England v South Africa Fifth Test Opens Poorly
In London the fifth test between England and South Africa sees a rough start for the visitors. England finishes its first innings on 258 with Sutcliffe Owen-Smith and others contributing while bowlers Morkel Quinn and Vincent lead the South African attack.
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United Service
London
England
South Africa
Sutcliffe
Qwen-Smith
Cate
Eae Hobbs
O Quinn
McMillan Hee “Hammond
Sl Gameron
Siaths Wyatt
C Deane
Vincent
Woolley
Wkt
Leyland
Vincent Es Ames
O Mitchel
McMillan “ Carr
Morkel
McMillan
Freeman
Cameron
Clark
Quinn
Geary
Bundries
Jesten Os
Owen-Smith
Cricket Coach For Ceylon Sparks Controversy in Colombo
United Service Colombo reports Ceylon faces a heated row over appointing veteran Razor Smith of Surrey as first coach for the association. The deal covers six months at 350 pounds plus return passage. Ex-international J T Hitch was offered the post at 350 but declined. The press opposes Smith citing age and tropical heat concerns. Three past presidents condemn the choice and lament Hitch was not appointed.
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United Service
Colombo
Ceylon
Razor Smith
Surrey
J.T. Hitch
Sm‘th
Smith
Hitch
Resignation of North Melbourne Cricket Delegate Ernest Bean
Ernest Bean of Melbourne has resigned after 40 years in cricket administration. A former all round player, Bean helped form the Australian Board of Control and was a delegate for North Melbourne in the Cricket Association.
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Melbourne
Ernest Bean
North Melbourne
Cricket
Il Ests
Bean
Australian Board of Control
Aged Man Attacked in Paddington Home Raid
Two men attacked Mr James Stewart at his Paddington home today one armed with a steel wrench. They beat him and stole five pounds while failing to find a hidden hoard of about 250 pounds under floorboards. Neighbors surprised the attackers who fled.
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Sydney
James Stewart
Paddington
Denial of Intrigue in Melbourne Politics
Federal rumor dismissed as false by E G Theodore regarding Labor Party links to oust the government. Opposition denies scheming with a possible ministry led by W Hughes amid claims in Melbourne Age. Theodore says no negotiations or schemes exist.
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Labor Party
Melbourne “Age
Hughes
Theodore del
Susted
Sberarlichine
Catibersa
Rumors of a political plot against the Bruce Government
In Melbourne on Monday Senator Sir George Pearce rejects press rumors of a plot to oust the Bruce Government. He says the Nationalist Party is solid and warns against overvaluing the usual canards. Ogden notes behind the government parties stand united on the arbitration issue.
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Melbourne
Brace
George Pearce
Federal Executive Council
Bruce
Ogden
Nister
Hans Seid
Presa
Protest Meeting Demands Retention Of Arbitration Court
Melbourne Town Hall crowded as activists oppose Bruce Page plan to abolish arbitration. A Keane of the Australian Railways Union chairs, lamenting J H Scullin illness absence. Theodore calls the reversal of industrial policy a fatal strike against unions. protesters vow to fight and form militant unions to protect wages and conditions.
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Melbourne
Bruce-Page
A. Keane
Australian Railways Union
J. H.scullin
Federal- Laborador
BE G. Theodore
M'Litent
Arbitration reform proposal outlined by ACTU leader
Mr Wis Duggan, president of the ACTU, advocates replacing the Arbitration Court with industry councils to resolve disputes. councils would meet to seek agreement and, if needed, the chairman’s decision would be final. He notes past court focus shifted to legal technicalities and calls for clearer reform.
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Melbourne
Wis. Duggan
A.C.T. U
Instzaq
Arbitration Court
Jyan
Jas
Guerilla Warfare Reported on Russia and China Borders
Weekend reports describe irregular raids by both sides amid tensions but stop short of full war. Russians employ Buriats and Mongols to pressure China while White Russians operate in Manchuria. Reports claim 10 030 Soviet troops in Jalan near Manehurli and Chinese casualties at 600 killed after a day of fighting.
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United Service
Shanghai
Sundiy
Buerlia
Sol
Rai
Pogranichnaya
Kilten
Ghifless
Hallar
Jalan
Manehurli
Commission member urges tax relief through growth in Australia
Melbourne speech by EJ Mulvany of the Development and Migration Commission warns that high taxation absorbs about 20 percent of production and unemployment rises amid unprofitable overseas markets. He calls for stronger industry development to fund £28,000,000 annually for 38,000 new workers and full employment.
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Melbourne
Australia
Ej, Mulvany
Development and Migration Commission
Constitutional Club
Austra
Commonwealth
V R C to Probe Rising Horse Racing Accidents
Melbourne V R C faces a spike in racing accidents with calls for an investigation. Chairman L K MacKinnon says jumps could not be avoided but were not due to track condition. Last year counted 16 accident claims including three deaths. £500 paid from accident fund. Club paid £3,500 benevolent aid to 74 racing folk or dependents. Stakes totalled £108,962. profit for the year £22,527. retiring committee members re-elected.
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Melbourne
L K. &. MacKinnon
V.R.C
Football disturbance leads to charges after Melbourne match
Motor driver Hester Michiel Davis was charged at the county court after a disturbance at Footscray versus Melbourne football at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A constable testified Davis rushed from the crowd and struck Footscray player A Stevens. Davis was fined £3 or one month.
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Melbourne
Footscray
Hester” Michiel “Davis
A. Stevens
Davis
Stevens
Court Powers Debate in Labor Movement Calls Reform
The text discusses the Court’s powers viewed as constitutional alteration and the Lehor movement’s desire to reconstitute the Court or shift industrial legislation entirely to the federal sphere. The stakes involve federal control over industrial policy and potential constitutional changes.
Labor Race Heats Up In Adelaide District Nomination
Rumors fly over a Labor ballot in Adelaide with Ed wardes and Nim Fre patterns. Edwards faces possible party action for breaches as plebiscite seeks three candidates for Sturt seat in the state elections. Vote tallies show five top candidates for the three Labor spots.
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Edwardsone P
Labor
Adélaide
House of Assembly
Edwards
Wettland
Adelaide
Sturt-District
Sturt
Rent dispute over hacksaw blades at Port Pirie Local Court
George Samual Thomas Mahoney sued Francesco Marco Turra for 6/9 the value of 14 hacksaw blades or their return after vacating Turra's Charles Street house in Pirie West. Turra countered with two weeks rent 26 and two keys valued at 7/6. Judgment for Mahoney on the blades and for Turra on the rent claim.
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George
Samual Thomas Maloney
Port Pirié
Yeater
Francesco Marco Turra
J. Warren
GC. K. Sparrow
George Samus Thomas Mahoney
Turra
Williamson
Sparrow
Mahoney
Burglary Strikes Melbourne Dental Surgery
Thieves broke into Mr James Snell Ings dental surgery in Sydney Mod Brunswick during the weekend and stole 165 pounds a quantity of old gold from a safe opened with a skeleton key.
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Melbourne
James ‘Snell Ings
Sydney
Brunswick
Deadly influenza hits Queensland with four deaths
Leading doctors warn the Queensland influenza epidemic has worsened with four deaths over the weekend and many new pneumonic cases. Affected areas report considerable alarm as warm weather failed to ease the outbreak.
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Queensland
Indus Flood Threatens Indian Valley Homes
Floods from the Ghider Ghider river in Calcutta region push Indus rising through valleys. Punjab frontier areas mobilize precautionary measures as Air Force patrols and transport aids prepare for affected regions. By 8 am the Indus rose 46 feet and continued upward with multiple increases. Altock Bridge area vigil continues after evacuees are moved with no loss of life or cattle reported.
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Calcutta
Ghider
Indus
Punjab
Iia
Valles
Alltock
Khalsar
Altock
Antarctic Blizzard Strikes As Barometer Records Drop
Russell Gwen reports from the Byrd Expedition in the Antarctic Bay of Wales region a severe blizzard over two days with the lowest barometer readings yet seen. Winds whip to over 50 miles per hour, drifting snow creates near whiteout conditions, and access remains limited to tunnels and shelter.
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Russell Gwen
Antarc
Bay OF Wilales
Antarctic
Daring Robbery Targeting Millionaire Builder in New York
Noting the escape of Arthur Barry linked to a prior Auburn Prison rebellion, thieves robbed Mr Richard Webber and family of about £15000 in jewels while they slept. A German maid witnessed the entry as four men masked forced access and demanded the safe combination.
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New York
Arthur Barry
Auburn
Richard Webber
Webber
Webbers
Mr. Webber
Soviet Industry to Extend Continuous Working Scheme
United Service reports the People's Commissars will implement continuous working in Soviet industry. All factories will operate day and night on Sundays and holidays except major revolutionary anniversaries. The plan aims to organize Soviet industry by October 1940 with one sixth of workers resting each day while others continue work.
Spurious Money Ring Sought by Police
A Titian-haired girl leads a band of counterfeiters handling about 300000 in fake currency. Police and Secret Service track eight to ten operatives across Eastern cities, with Albert Floric and William Morris named as leaders. Agents pursued rings dealing in five and twenty dollar counterfeit notes, warning of banking demoralization.
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United, Service
New York
Albert Floric
William Morris
New York Federal Reserve District
Secret Service
Remarkable Escape From 70-Foot Cliff Fall
George Hudswell aged 17 fell seventy feet from a cliff at Mentone while cycling with companions. He escaped with concussion and bruises after his bike wheel slipped and hurled him over the edge.
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Clit
Mentone
Cyeling
George Hudswell
Child Knocked Down In Malvern Collision
June Hamilton aged six was struck by a motor vehicle on High Street Malvern and taken to hospital with a broken arm a lacerated scalp and shock condition described as serious but stable by authorities.
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Melbourne
Hamilton
High Street
Malvern
Robbers hold up Bank of Adelaide at Norwood
Two armed men entered the Bank of Adelaide on Kennington Road near Norwood before 2 pm. One robber was captured. officer E A Clutterbuck, 31, was struck and dazed. The robbers seized cash, about £206 10s, and fled as a taxi driver and bystander attempted pursuit.
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Adelaide
Kensington
Agence
Bank of “Adelaide
Norwood
E. A. Clutterbuck
Clutterbuck
Mr. Clutterbuck
W “Aly ‘Dixon
Dixon
W. J. Crocker
Crocker
Les
Charles Street
Taxy River
Kensington Road
Park Terrace
Unley Road
Unley
Importation of Rabbits Provokes Health Minister Debate
A deputation waited on the Minister for Health Sir Neville Howse to protest plans to import rabbits into Australia. A speaker warned that primary producers would lose £103,000,000 if imports proceeded, and the Minister promised to place representations before Parliament.
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Sydney
Neville Howse
Australia
Gabluct
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