Pull Together The Employers Advice The Unemployed Problem
Melbourne report on MT. Asiworth president of the Employers' Federation urges unity to solve unemployment. He recalls declining conditions in South Africa and a crash era, proposes private enterprise led schemes and talks between workers and capitalists. He opposes jury politics in industry and calls for coordinated action.
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Melbourne
Jolumant
MT. Asiworth
Employers’ Federation
South Africa
Oon
Kiwi Shah Bil Winges
Ashworth
Appeal Dismissed In Victoria Police Case
Judge Wolnarski dismisses Victor Price appeal against conviction for counselling disobedience to the Victorian Police Commissioner Blamey. Court finds sentence excessive but not wanton. fines Price £10 instead of imprisonment and orders a case stated for Full Court on legal points.
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Melbourne
Wolnarski
Victor GO
Prices
Viete An — Policy Association
District Court
Price
Victorian Police Association
Woinarcki
Tadnth
Woliarekt
Coonsel
Fatal Carelessness Causes at General Hospital
Five mysterious deaths occurred at General Hospital in Edmonton after a steam valve for the sterilisation chamber was left off. A scientist’s analysis traced the outbreak to virulent bacteria carried by linens that were warmed but not sterilised. The hospital manager and chief engineer face legal action.
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United Service
Edmonton
General Hospital
Love contracts fall for illicit romance suit defeat
Federal Court dismissed a $220,000 romance contract case brought by a woman against Edward Greene, textile inventor and Wellesley College chairman, ruling promises to pay for illicit love lack moral and lawful footing. The decision holds that such agreements are unenforceable and cannot bind a man to support a relationship.
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United Service
New York
Federal
Edward Greene
Wellesley College
Tariff Board weighs duties on lamps and stoves
The Tariff Board heard evidence from Australian manufacturers seeking higher duties on oil and spirit lamps as well as heating and cooking appliances. Australian firms argued most demand is domestic, with American and Canadian imports dominating, while a formal understanding on prices and a potential writing task was proposed to guide a protective tariff.
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Melbourne
Wien
Cowell
Ammulle Goy
Sydpes
Spirik
Australia
Oc. J. Thomws
Coleman
Gol
America
Australis
Moses
J. Wyatt
Meters Pty
Ltg
Sydney
Andi Cunia
Toal
Shairman
Ormond Murder Suspect Brought to Melbourne Court
Melbourne officials today transferred Toberbi McMahon from Sydney to answer a murder charge in Ormond. He was arrested last week on the case and is scheduled to appear before the City Court. Senior Detective Bruce and Detective Davis escorted him.
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Melbourne
Toberbi
McMahon
Sydney
Mena
Grits
Ormond
Bruce
Davis
Federal Caucus Discusses Wheat Plan Without Announcement
In Canberra on a Wednesday the Federal Labor Caucus met in private with no public business announced. Members reportedly pledged to secrecy. It was believed the meeting would consider the financial position and Latham's proposal for assisting national growth. Government plans floated to purchase the Australian wheat crop and reserve supplies to support home consumption and pay wheat growers an amount above world parity to cover expenses per bushel.
Commonwealth financial returns show large November deficit
QANBERRA Wednes day reports that the excess of expenditure over revenue for the financial year’s first period stands at 6 035 000, a contrast to 25 900 000 at October’s end. The release notes improvement in receipts and reduced expenditure as a key feature.
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Qanberra
Commonwealth Financial
Fragments From Finance Report Show Deficits Abroad
Readable OCR notes indicate five months of a national year show expenditure exceeding receipts by 5,319,181 pounds with a deterioration versus prior period. similar data for Brigbank shows a deficit of 761,705 pounds for the five months ending November 86.
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Bydney
New South
Brigbank
Weanesday
National Council Opinions Vary in Melbourne Debate
Melbourne on Wednesday saw mixed views on Mr Latham's proposal for a National Council on non party lines. Opposition leaders in South Australia and local figures urged cautious co operation while cautioning the drift remains. Public pressure for financial adjustments was noted as insufficient to force immediate change.
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Melbourne
Latham Vidgdetel
South
Austrssia
A. L. Butler
Victoria
J. P. Junes
W. Duggan
Amgt.uy
Senate
Jess
Premier's view on union front amid party talk
Adelaide reports that Liberal and Country Party members favor a proposed Zome with Labor's doubts. Premier L Hill has not fully considered the plan, noting it echoes Premiers' Conference talks. Opposition leader Sir David Gordon warns the crisis is like enemies at Australia’s gates, urging party unity.
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Adelaide
Letham
Labor
L. Hill
David Gordon
Legislative Council
Australa
Takke & Union Front
Mysterious Deaths Prompt Reward Offerin London
In London on Tuesday a Daily Mail reward of £000 was offered for information on the disappearance of Mrs Annie Hearn aged 44 after she hosted a meal for her sister and friends. The bodies of her sister and aunt of Nesta have been exhumed as inquiries continue.
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London
Tusaday
United Service
Daily Mail
Annie Hearn
Aka
Hearn
Fene
Nesta
Buried Gold Found by Boy Scout in Sydney
A pickle bottle with 244 sovereigns and 13 half sovereigns was found buried in sand by Boy Scout John Spain. The coroner ruled the money belonged to German merchant Thiel who hid it before the war and could not claim it. after dispute Thiel agreed to pay the finder £50 as a reward.
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Sydney
Wedarsiay
Boy Scout
John Spain
Meraian Tiel
Thiel
Iby
Gold Bounty Bill Advances in Canberra Debates
In Parliament the Acting Customs Minister moved the second reading of the Gold Bounty Bill. He argued past crises show gold as salvation and said the bonus would create about 4,000 direct jobs and 7,000 indirect ones. The debate was adjourned.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
Home Affaire
Blaksley
Holand Green
Waly
Forde
Abolition Bill Passes Assembly In Sydney
In Sydney on Wednesday the Legislative Assembly passed bills to abolish the Legislative Council and impose a ten percent tax on all winning bets. The measures reflect reform aims and tax changes debated in the session.
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Sydney
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
A Lone Ride Cyclist Finishes Ten-Hour Tas Trek
Tas Hodgson, a celebrated Ade laine cyclist, completed a feat from Piave to Adelaide in around ten hours despite head winds and two punctures. Jeff Pirin rode ahead to meet him at Port Adelaide, then Hodgson continued, arriving in Adelaide about 5 58 pm after beating the schedule by over an hour.
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Tas Hodgson
Jeff Pirin
Niee
Literatneer
M. MB. Middleton
Tne Scotte
Australian League of Wheelmen
11. Hopkins
Port
AIR KING WEDS SCENES IN MELBOURNE
Kingsford Smith and bride Mary Powell wed in South Yarra Melbourne. Crowds, police, and tram delays marked the procession as the Royal Australian Air Force held swords in archway outside the church. The ceremony lasted forty minutes with a reception held afterward.
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Seats Church
Collins and
Russell Streets
Kingsford Smith
Ue Uriae
Ute
Tle
Oftc
Royal Australia Air Force
South Yarra
Jouigte
Charles Kingsford Smith
Kingsforth Smith
Longueville
Sydney
Mary Powell
Arthur Powell
Glenferrie Noad
Hawthorn
Molly McBride
Adelaide
Boris Kingsford Smith
San Francisco
Kathleen Geyp
Margery Zalthorpe
Judith
Diane Paterson
G. T. P. Ulm
Ollcer Max Mlén
J. Waters
A. Mapburn
Dr. W. Borland
Presbyterian Church of Victoria
Reduced Wages Debate In Melbourne Assembly
In Melbourne the Legislative Assembly heard the Minister for Labor outline four months of wage determinations reducing adult males to 33/9 per week and females to 10/10 1/5, amid calls to redirect unemployment relief to married men and families on small farms. Critics link wage cuts to reduced purchasing power and mechanisation pressures, with Woollen Mills managers weighing in on possible capital investments to cope with unemployment.
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Melbourne
Wellnesdas
Legislative Assembly
Labor
Knox
Nal
Holland
Redpath
Gasesister Woollen Mills
Steetens
Canadian Wheat Pool withdraws overseas office representation
OTTAWA Tuesday the Wheat Pool announces new general manager John MacFarland will withdraw the pools representatives from London Paris and other European centres. He says the policy of direct overseas selling is being reversed amid antagonism in Britain toward the Pool selling agencies established two years ago with the aim of dictating a world price and securing eight shillings a bushel.
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United Service
Ottawa
John MacFarland
Tte
London
Paris
MacFarland
Stevens
Britain
Roller Cycling Contests Spark Local Dance Night
The Pirie Cycle Club hosted roller cycling contests at the Parish Hall on Tuesday night with G Williams as star performer. Adelaide wheelmen joined from Bixton in the State last Mile Championship won by G Williams. The Half Mile Championship of Australia saw W Keelan defeated by G Williams after a challenge, with Williams securing the honors.
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Pirie
G. Williams
Wheelmen
Adelaide
G. Willams
Gount
Williams
Opposition Senators Halt Bank Bill Before Christmas
Canberra report notes that Opposition members in the Senate conclude the Bank Bill cannot be fully considered before Christmas due to limited time. They view the situation as a setback for the Government and press for a quicker process in the next session.
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Canberra
Wedacally
Senate
Port Pirie RSL to Open Returned Soldiers Labor Bureau
At a meeting of the Port Pirie Returned Sailors and Soldiers League executive committee the decision was made to open a Returned Soldiers Labor Bureau. The bureau will operate from Mr MM Middleton’s Mary-Ellie Street offices and all employed returning soldiers are urged to register there at the earliest opportunity.
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Port Pirie
Sailors and Soldiers’ League of Australia
MM. B. Middleton
Mary-Ellie
Parker Maloney Eyes Trade Talks With Stevens
United Service leader Mr Parker Maloney plans discussions in Ottawa with Mr Stevens on enhancing trans national trade under existing treaties. He aims to explore markets between Australia and Canada, including wheat and commodities, and to pursue closer examination of Australia Canada mutual commercial ties.
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United Service
NEW Xun
Ottawa
Sle Stevens
Mane
Sid
Maloney
Londay
Australity
Australia
Stevens
Khusult
Washington
Alexander Legge
Yarm Board
United States
Canada
Ite
Messry McPhail
McParlane
British Coimbia
Dominion
Ship Ablaze At Blyty Harbor Causes Total Loss Fears
A fire aboard the Lumond old Atlantic liner Empress of Scotland tied at Blyty Harbor erupted rapidly as preparations to be broken up began. Dense smoke and flames forced crew to don masks while trying to fight the blaze, threatening total loss of the vessel.
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United Service
Udndon
Blyty Harbor
Perth Tragedy Jury Recommends Mercy in Death Sentence
Perth court sentenced Lancelot Wearmouth, 35, who surrendered after shooting his wife near Perth on December 4, to death. The jury urged mercy, noting his bank conduct and implausible reasoning about mutilation. Evidence showed he lost 140 pounds on the race.
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Perth
Lancelot Wearmouth
Wearmouth
Unlucky Wedding in Jersey City Sparks Sudden Change
In Jersey City on Tuesday, Mr and Mrs Koch canceled their Niagara Falls honeymoon after a string of misfortunes. The bridegroom's father fell ill and could not attend. a flower girl was injured falling from a piano. the bride's mother broke a leg sliding down stairs. two car crashes disrupted arrivals, leaving two guests seriously injured. The bride chose Chicago for the postponed trip.
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United Service
Jersey City
Girl's Confession in Salt Lake City Jewelry Robbery
Joan Doyle a 24 year old woman confessed in Salt Lake City that she planned to rob Samuel Wranels a leading jeweller. She claimed two men interrupted the theft in a Hats room and knocked her unconscious. On revival she found Francia dead and gems worth £40,000 gone.
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United Service
Salt Lake City
Joan Doyle
Samuel Wranels
Paticn
Francia
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