Commonwealth Bank chief criticises 1934 treasury funding
Claude Reading, chair of the Commonwealth Bank Board, told the Banking Commission that the government erred in 1934 by not funding Treasury bills. He argued funding would have strengthened finances and warned against deflation from open-market funding. The inquiry adjourned to tomorrow.
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Treasury
Commonwealth Bank
Melbourne
Claude Reading
Commonwealth Bank Board
Banking Commission
Commonwealth Government
Bank Board
Sir Claude
Claud
Commonwealth
Napine Yyhiether
Glande
Treasury Bitix
Fae
Arise
Suomey
Claude
Hughes Sets Transcontinental Flight Speed Record
Hughes, piloting the Northrop monoplane, flew from Los Angeles to New York in 9 hours 2 minutes 10 seconds breaking the transcontinental record. He maintained an altitude around 18,000 feet and reached speeds near 295 miles per hour in parts of the flight.
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New York
Hughes
Northrop
Jars Angeles
Museum Turners
Plane Taken From Hangar At Local Aerodrome
Police in Goulburn probe an attempted theft at the local aerodrome after a caretaker found a plane with locks forced on the hangar door. The fuel line had been fed and ignition switched on, wings extended but one not securely fastened, risking a crash if airborne.
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Sydney
Goulburn
Investi
Pirie Thunder Shakes Town and Guests Depart
Pirie residences shivered under a heavy thunder vibration after a quiet day. Visitors aboard the Mose, Frs. van Klaarwater and Seelen, arrived at Stelter Wharf after eight years in Vunapope New Guinea. They, natives of Volland, joined the Mosel at Rotterdam and plan continued voyage to the Islands via Sydney and another boat.
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Stelter Wharf
Frs
van Klaarwater
Seelen
Vunapope
Redhill Line Committee Meets Adelaide Party Today
A Geyster Brak committee led by WW Forgan will meet an Adelaide offsets party at Itaa to discuss the Redhill line track. The official party includes H L S Mudd and M Metly with regional officials. luncheon at Apan, then track inspection toward Crystal Brook to survey the railway route.
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Geyster Brak
Messrs
WW. Forgan
W. F. Nicholls
M. Weston
Weston
H. Heaslip
T. Ansley
WW. Sargent
W. J. Lyims
Dy. G. W. Rendrew
Adelaide
Itaa
Redhill
Hls. Mudd
Tall Ways
HB. Anderson
Cand Metly
Misens
Metis
Lyons
A. Ty Me
Mlc
PLN
Metta Mili
Amd
McKay
Ju Ue
Aparty
Apan
Mudd
Wteval Gists
Waterworks Times
Visitors and Ne
Ihe
Crystal Brook
Woman Threatened Death by Own Action in Court
MELsunian, Wednesday. Mrs Laura Stevenson of Fitzroy was arrested for drunkenness after a note threatening to die by her own hand was found. In court she said no intention to harm herself. she had been drinking over her son's attachment and was discharged after promising to abstain.
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Melsunian
Laura Steven
Fitzroy
Collingwood
Coombes
C. A. Berglund
Enson
Italy Accused Barbarity and Arson in Addis Ababa Report
An Addis Ababa dispatch to The Times cites Abyssinians accusing Italy of incendiary acts and gas bombardment. They claim Lakota was burned after evacuation on January 10 and report further destruction and casualties amid the contested siege.
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London
Addis Ababa
the Times
Italy
Lakota
Mary
Khim
Bevel Et Flier
el Ah
17 Die In Arkansas Plane Crash Over Swamp
A passenger airliner flying over Goodwin Arkansas suffered a propeller snap and crashed into a swamp. All 17 people aboard were killed in one of the worst American aviation accidents in history.
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New York
Goodwin
Arkansas
Sweden Protests Explosion At Red Cross Hospital
A Swedish government statement condemns the bombing at a Red Cross hospital in Visin, urging an investigation into the outrage. Authorities call for accountability and pledge to pursue justice amid international concern about hospital safety in wartime.
Fragmented report from hospital and ship incident details
A garbled OCR led to a mosaic of names and places including Birie Hospital Pirie Hempital Alpha and The Teenieres Hospital. It hints at medical care and a ship incident with references to people, locations, and dates though specifics are obscured.
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Yates
Fit Street
Weal
Tesley
Pirie
Plarenne
Birie Hospital
Hlenmessey
Alpha
Hog Saloaplown
Plete Hopital
Marence Tome
Pirte
Birie
Pirie Hempital
Nalians Allegations About Red Cross Abuse
A garbled message alleges abuse involving the Red Cross and a figure named Gen Marfagdino Asuiare. It mentions Hitt Marine at Tibet and an unspecified date, with unclear names including Joe Miynsinie Hoskins. The fragment lacks verifiable details and context.
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Marfagdino Asuiare
Hitt Marine
Tibet
Photon
Joe Miynsinie Hoskins
Rudyard Kipling Undergoes Major Stomach Surgery
Reports indicate author Rudyard Kipling underwent operation for ulcerated and perforated stomach with his condition described as grave last night. Medical teams monitor him as keepsake notes suggest critical state.
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London
Rudyard Kipling
Tanunda Case Involving Unlawful Medical Practice
In December the case was heard by Mr. W. V. Hay S.M. at Tanunda and Adelaide. Heinrich Becker of Tanunda faced charges for unlawfully posing as a medical practitioner. Judgment may be delivered in the coming weeks as the court weighs the matter.
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Deceber
Fyays
Mey
Miniehowel
Jenenlis Pends
Hiecane
Wauns Dshaunes Henrich Becker
Tanunda
Vane
W. V. Hay
S.M
Adelaide
Gillesque
W. A. Rollisia
Booker
Hay
Feldtay
Little Tim on Remand in Adelaide Court
Adelaide Police Court heard W O'Connor also known as Little Tim be charged with obtaining 75 pounds from two bookmakers by false pretences. He allegedly pretended to buy a racehorse and needed funds, with further claims involving other bookmakers and forged pretences. The case proceeds with further inquiries and remand.
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Adelaide
Tailem Bend
W. O'Connor
Little Tim
Muirhead
Robert George — Ungin
Samuel Evans
Milhouse
Connor
Ani
Roml
Gamstar
Telleus
Btate
Mr. Repel
Temperature Readings From Yesterday
The thermometer recorded a maximum of 95.6 degrees and a 24 hour minimum of 76 degrees, ending at 8 30 am.
Collieries Reopen After BHP Agreement Reached
A conference between Broken Hill Proprietary Company and Miners' Federation today led to an agreement to resume work at Lambton B colliery and John Darling colliery. At Lambton, workers awarded pay increases for machine operators after striking against mechanisation.
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Broken Hill Proprietary Company
Miners’ Federation
Lambton B
John Darling
Lambton
Linton Cup Interstate Tennis Opens in Adelaide
New South Wales and Victoria won easy victories over Tasmania and Western Australia in the opening Australian championship tournament. Warhurst battled Mann for two hours, then triumphed 3-6 9-7 6-2. Wilkinson edged Walsh 7-5 2-6 6-3 as doubles and singles showcased strong wind and net play.
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New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
Western Australia
Tom Warhurst
South Australia
Claude Mannurenslund
Warhuirst
Mann
Walsh
Wilkinson
Hoya
Warhurst
Newcome
Khm Bromwich
Arthur Huxley
Linda
Gilchrist
Striking Seamen Debate New Union Plans in Sydney
Unease grips strike leaders amid proposals for a new seamen’s union on eastern wharfs. Pickets patrol the waterfront near the mercantile marine office and the owners’ enlistment bureau at Gher jur Quay to thwart and surveil possible union moves. Central strike leaders and allied maritime bodies expect a mass meeting to outline definite proposals after preliminaries, while awaiting Industrial Commission rulings on the Sydney branch deregistration.
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Sydney
Mercantile Marine Superintendent
Gherjur Quay
Seamen's Union
Industrial Commission
Seamen’s Tinton
Nurhunge
Dnhe
Allitane
Isyday
Workers’ Federation
Avetina
Keenan
Central Strike Committee
Lead and Adelaide Metal Prices and Quotations Noted
A fragmented report records quotations for metals and related items with references to Hin Lo Lulest and Keistratean Man Metals. Mentions months, price movements, and assorted terms such as Speltws spar and TD MWd an for ver, with notes on fines and forward quotations.
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Adelaide
Two Men Charged With Murder in Sydney
Coroner commits James Richard Geddes aged 23 and Reginald Davies aged 40 for trial on a murder charge. Leslie Arthur Paterson aged 34 was allegedly fatally shot at a home on Christmas Eve. Geddes reportedly made a statement while Paterson’s wife describes events, with questions about motives and paternity raised during proceedings.
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Sydney
Wednesdal
James Richard Geddes
Reginald Davies
Leslie Arthur Paterson
Paterson
Christias Eye
Gerdiles
Hove
Eure
Heelies
Nantes
Waterside Workers Refuse To Support Seamen
In Sydney on a Wednesday oral meeting of the waterside workers branch of the Waters Workers Federation appealed for seamen's support for a united committee. The federation had previously decided not to join the strike and maintained that stance at the meeting.
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DNEY
Sydney
Tarrant's Eleven in Calcutta Test At Lunch Break
Tarrant's Eleven engaged a chosen Maharajaly of Patata in Calcutta. The home team batted, and at lunch two wickets fell for Lirans Wapir AML not out GI and Neherhangi 1 not out were top scorers with AML in the skips.
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Calcutta
Tarrant
Patata
Lirans
Wapir Aml
Neherhangi
Man shoots woman in Melbourne garden jealousy linked to quarrel
John Hasset a 21 year old painter from Eiwond shot Mrs Jean Walsh 15 at South Yarra near a garden and hospital in a grave condition. A revolver lay beside him after the act and a doctor was summoned. Neighbours reported a loud quarrel and a frightened eyewitness urged the police.
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Melbourne
St. Kilds
John Hasset
Eiwond
Jean Walsh
South Yarra
Mre. v
Thavidson
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Nalians
Red Cross
Mahomet Allum
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Mayne
Raetilionye
W. V. Ray
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L Ittle
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Romd
Cabal
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B.H.P. CO
Lindy
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Lindo
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Linton
Wale
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