Sex Appeal in Films Legitimacy, Shaw Declares
London broadcast by G Bernard Shaw defends sex appeal as a legitimate element in arts. He counters Archbishop of Canterbury’s criticisms of modern films and warns against censorial meddling. Shaw argues education through art can refine sex appeal by linking it to beauty and culture. He suggests excluding Rex if a public inquiry deems it sinful.
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London
G. Bernard Shaw
Studio
Shaw
Rex
Australian Play The Old Bailey Shown in London
The Gharta Society staged George Campbell Dixon’s Old Bailey in London to a receptive audience. The Melbourne author’s stage thriller drew praise, with the trial scene especially well received.
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London
Old Bailey
Recorder
Gharta Society
George Campbell Dixon
Melbourne
Advances for Homes Act rates cut to five percent in gazette
Adelaide reports the Advances for Homes Act 1928 rate fixed at 5 percent for all loans under the Crown Debtors Relief Act. The 1932 rate of 6 percent for new loans with a half of 4 percent rebate for early payment is replaced, benefiting about 7,600 borrowers. The proclamation cancels the 1932 rate and lists quarterly and monthly repayment figures for various terms and £100 advances.
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Adelaide
Planes for Australia Singapore route face new schedules
Melbourne reports the Minister of Defence announcing DH86 aircraft will operate the Singapore Darwin leg from January 21 and Brisbane leg from January 29. The four day Singapore to Brisbane schedule aims to avoid weekend deliveries in southern capitals. The De Tuland Company is instructed to avoid risks during storms while delays are expected to lessen as operations stabilize.
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Melbourne
Bass Strait
Queensland
Singapore-Darwin
de Tawiland Company
Thieves Foiled at Quirleigh Bank by Alarm Siren
Thieves attempted a break in at the English Scottish and Australian Bank Branch in Quirleigh early today. They torn a side in the roof and lowered a safebreaking device into the building but were thwarted by the alarm siren which rang as they neared the safe. The alarm inventor had to be summoned from Thornbury to silence the noise.
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Melbourne
Quirleigh
Thornbury
Gangsters Break Police Trap In Atlantic City Shootout
Last night two surviving members of the Bremer kidnapping gang fired on a police cordon in Atlantic City New Jersey. They fled in four stolen cars after blasting from a hotel surrounded by officers. The pair used a machine gun to hold off officers as they escaped.
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New York
Henry Bremer
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Rush on gold shares on Adelaide exchange
Turnover reached 65 000 gold shares with 25 500 in eight Yellowdine field stocks. Anglo Australian Gold Development rose two thirds to 17/6, Yellowdine Gold Options NL opened at 4/9 then climbed to 5/8 before slipping to 3/2. Declines followed late trading after spikes in demand.
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Anglo-Australian Gold Development Limited
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Notable Pirie notices and arrivals fill local scene
Public meeting led by Mr W H Threadgold mayor at Pirie Town Hall tonight. Officials and visitors converge on Pirie including Mr H G Nesbit SM at Pirie Courthouse and multiple arrivals at Central and Royal Exchange hotels. Lively hospital board update and a 106 year old Tasmanian clergyman Rev Charles L Oste dies after long service.
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Pirie Town Hall
H. G. Nesbit, SM
Pirie Courthouse
Kisch Case: Evatt Grants Rule Nisi Against Newspaper
Dramatic developments in the Kisch deportation case as A B Piddington seeks a High Court rule nisi to restrain The Sydney Morning Herald for contempt. Magistrate Shepherd had convicted Kisch but postponed sentence. Piddington plans further High Court action Friday. Justice Evatt warned the Police Court not concluded, but granted leave for more applications and set January 29 for argument.
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Justice Evatt Piddington
Fremantle
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Hundred-degree heat at Pirie drives swimmers and cricketers indoor
A 105.7 degree shade reading capped a hot day in Pirie, the sixth century marked this summer. By 4.40 p.m. the thermometer sat at 104.2, rising to 105.7 mid afternoon then easing to 103 by the late afternoon. Cricketers and swimmers found the conditions warm, keeping activity indoors at Memorial Oval.
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Pirie
Memorial Oval
Trial set for grandson of famous painter in fraud case
J C Miller, grandson of the painter of The Angelus, faces trial at Fontainebleau on January 29 for selling worthless pictures. Police allege two-year frauds included signatures on genuine and counterfeit works by Monet Corot Pissarro Millet and others with thousands of pounds involved.
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Paris
J. C. Miller
Pissaro
Millet
Desperate convict ends life amid custody loss at prison
Regis Rondeau, a model prisoner in Rion Gaol, killed himself by diving headfirst into a boiling copper used for convicts' dinner after learning his wife had custody of their children and his own custody was awarded to his wife. He had served seven years before the act blasted by despair.
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Ecoming
Regis Rondeau
Rion
Politics to face hard knocks at Australian summer school
At Healesville Victoria the third annual summer school of the Australian Institute of Political Science will run Feb 1 4. Prof A H Charteris will discuss causes of declining faith in representative government and Mr E L Piesse will present The Constitution Under Strain. The papers were released to Mr A D Nicholls Speaker of the House of Assembly and form part of a South Australian party delegation attending.
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Munilay
Australian Institute of Political Science
Healesville
Victoria
A. H. Charteris
Charity
International Law
Sydney University
L. Piesse
Defence de- Mir
Michellspartment
Melbourne
A.D. Nicholls
House of Assembly
Plesse
Finding Markets for Australia’s Products
Sir Isaac Isaacs opening the annual conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce urged overhauling the distribution machinery to match production. He warned of widespread unemployment and stressed the need for better marketing by capable business leaders. E J Mulvany heeded that primary industries should heed market forces while welcoming the Commerce Department’s marketing efforts and a improving Public Service reputation.
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Melbourne
Sir Isaac Isaacs
Asociated Chambers of Commerce
E. J. Mulvany
Commerce Department
Toda
Mulvany
Leave Distribution To Business Men
Primary producers should organise to raise the standard of their pro-
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Melbourne
Fire in London infirmary alarms crowd and crews
A blaze at the City of London Institute infirmary caused 630 beds to be evacuated. About 20 elderly residents were carried out wrapped in blankets as 60 nurses assisted. Two hours of firefighting by 200 firefighters with 20 engines finally subdued the fire.
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Record of Warm Spell Temperatures and Beverage Demand
Yesterday saw a heat spike with a high of 105.7 and a low near 61 by 5.30 am, prompting widespread demand for cold drinks. The entry lists daily readings from December with scattered digits indicating temperatures and dates, reflecting a period of unusually warm weather and consumer activity.
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Damoary
Bid for freedom fails at Dubbo Gaol escape attempt
A 47 year old woman tried to scale the 20 ft walls of Dubbo Gaol, then escaped into a main street premises and was found severely injured. She had appeared in court on a vagrancy charge and was remanded. She slipped through an outbuilding from the exercise yard, climbed a drain pipe, and fell into a lane before crawling into bushes and reaching Empire Hill. An ambulance en route to surgery was halted by police, and she was admitted with a fractured foot, multiple lacerations, severe shock, and possible internal injuries.
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Dubbo
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Empire Hil
Nairana Crew-Overside Dispute Reaches Melbourne Berth
A Tasmanian steamer named Nairana with about 100 crew members arrived in Melbourne amid an overtime pay dispute. Seamen refused to re-engage for overtime claimed by the company while the ship was docked. Union secretary W Clarke said the clash arose from alleged misinterpretation of award clauses. The crew pressed for new articles before the afternoon deadline, warning the ship might be unable to sail without a fresh crew if unresolved.
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Melbourne
Nairana
Nairana Calley
W. Clarke
Tunion
Fire in tannery injures three workers at Preston plant
A fire broke out in a drum at the Howe and Co tannery in Preston. Harry Howe, 24, of Brighton, suffered serious burns to arms legs and body. Walter James, 53, of Skaphoe, and Leslie Baker, 44, of Collingwood, received less serious burns to their arms and bodies.
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Howe and Co, Ply., Ltd
Preston
Harry Howe
Brighton
Walter James
Skaphoe
Leslie Baker
Collingwood
China as Customer For Our Wheat
The impending expiration of China’s agreement to buy American wheat is expected to shift China back as a major customer for Australian wheat. In 1932-33 China spent £5,000,000 on Australian wheat, and exporters believe most of that trade will be regained as a result.
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Melbourne
China
Australia
Publicity expert visits Australia to discuss export growth
Mr A E Hyland, director of Australian Trade Publicity in Britain, arrived in Melbourne for a shift visit to discuss overseas publicity with Dr Earle Page. He plans to write to every shire, renew export control contacts, and engage with export directories. Canberra talks to follow with federal ministers on expanding overseas publicity to boost marketing of responsive production.
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A. E. Hyland
Britain
Australia
Earle Paze
Jowland
Hyland
Export Control Board
Couily
Canberra
Dr. Page
Victoria Wins Sheffield Shield in 10 wicket win
Victoria clinched the Sheffield Shield with a 10 wicket victory over Queensland. Queensland, missing Hansen due to eye trouble, struggled in the second innings as Victoria dominated with strong batting and Fleetwood-Smith taking key wickets. Queensland’s collapse left Victoria with a comfortable win in a match marked by Hansen’s absence and standout performances from Victorian bowlers and batsmen.
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Queensland
Victoria
Women's Test Cricket Match Drawn Between Australia and England
The women’s Test between Australia and England ended in a draw. England declared their second innings at seven wickets for 163, while Australia were eight for 4 at stumps.
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England
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