Lacey Attacks Agent-General Post in Assembly
Adelaide report shows opposition leader Mr A W Lacey urging abolition of the Agent-General post in London. He demands recall of Mr Hill over improper £1077 payments and criticizes its duties as social liaison, while praising trade commissioner Mr McCamm and Resident Minister for safeguarding interests.
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Adelaide
London
A. W. Lacey
House of Assembly
L. L. Bill
Hill
McCamn
Commonwealth
Mr. Lacey
Jook
R. A. Dale
Lacey
England
Butler
Mr. Larey
Mr. Butler
Five Year Parliament Debate Sparks Party Clash
Mr Lacey attacked Government proposals for a five year Parliament calling them ruthless and immoral. He argued the large majority does not prove public support and noted anomalies in the voting system that could affect the next election. He lamented the Governor's Speech offered no pledge to review the electoral system.
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Adelaide
Lacey
House of Assembly
Lasey
Eventful Flight Report From Rangoon to Bangkok Monsoon Winds
Pilot James Woods reached Minza Jadon from Bangkok last night amid heavy end winds and a monsoon. The Astraea airliner arrived today in Rangoon and later departed for Singapore, as reported by Recorder Special Cables.
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Rangoon
James Woods
Minza- Jadon
Bangkok
Muntor
Astraea
Singapore
Bright Concert By Congregational Girls' Club
A successful concert last night at the Congregational Lecture Hall featured the Girls' Club with guest helpers. The program blended music, dialogues, rhythm and acrobatics led by Miss Jean Yelland, with items by Miss Marjorie Heansell Miss Barbara Baker and Miss Joan Easton. The event received hearty thanks to supporters and stage crew for their help.
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Congregational Girls’ Club
Jean Yelland
Club
Marjorie Heansell
Barbara Baker
Club Girls
Joan Easton
Ouan
Mary Williamson
Lilver Salt Cellars
St Mary
Cub Girls
Louie Upton
Eit
Ant
Nik Lvnehter
EH Green
Ruo
Klatead
Ey Presse
Mr. Finch
Epg
Mot or Tax Instalment Plan Delayed in House
Adelaide motor tax payments delayed as Premier R E Muti rejects early instalment scheme in the House of Assembly. Buller notes financial pressures and deficit limits prevent periodical tax payments this session.
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Adelaide
R. £. Muti
House of Assembly
Buller
Court hears allegations of Bardolph election day car visits
Evidence before the Court of Disputed Returns alleges D H Bardolph M P of Lang party rode in a motor car near polling booths on election day. Witnesses describe passengers leaving the car to enter booths and seek to void Adelaide and West Torrens ballots. Cross-examination of defeated A I P candidate Martin Colluton precedes heated exchanges.
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Adelaide
Esses
Court of Disputed Returns
D. H. Bardolph
M.P
Lang Party
Motor Vara
Bardolph
West Torrens
Arthur Stewart Edwards
Carrington Street
City
Australian Labor Party
Martin Louis Colluton
Counse
Bombing Outrage Shocks Townsville Bookmaker Site
A bomb exploded outside Unity part of a building housing W Canning, a bookmaker, damaging the Beak Pastoral Company premises near Townsville. No one was injured. This marks a second similar attack in the town in weeks, motive unknown.
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Townsville
Beak Pastoral Company
Unity
Hitler Island Renamed as Nazi Symbol in Heligoland
In Berlin on a Nazi anniversary a Heligoland island site is renamed Hitler Island Macordee. A 700 ft tower will rise there with the world’s strongest light to guide ships and incoming aircraft.
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Berlin
Deligaland
Hitler Island
Wheat up again highest since 1931 in Adelaide
Wheat rose a further 3d to 1d a bushel in Adelaide, with general ranges around 3/4 to 3/3 a bushel on Port Adelaide tracks. Prices, aside from two days in September, are the highest in South Australia since November 1931 when they slightly exceeded 3/6 a bushel.
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Adelaide
Port Adelaide
South Australia
Murder charge over baby found on St Kilda beach
In Melbourne an inquest heard Irene Williams was committed for trial on a murder charge after the body of a male infant found on St Kilda beach on June 24. Williams, 24, a Bt. Kilda waitress, said the child was born June 23 and she believed it stillborn. She wrapped the body in newspapers and threw it into the sea. Medical evidence showed the child survived birth and died from head injuries.
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Melbourne
St. Kilda
Grant
P.M
Irene Williams
Bt. Kilda
Williams
Temperature readings for the day
Yesterday's high reached 70.1 degrees. The 24 hour minimum ended at 8 30 am was 41 degrees and the temperature rose to 56.8 by 4 30 pm.
Federal Tax Reduction Spotlight From Lyons Speech
Sydney report says Prime Minister J A Lyons promised the federal government would cut taxation on industry in the next Budget to boost prosperity and confidence abroad while explaining Crimes Act provisions. He claimed action is needed against organisations seeking to overthrow the government yet emphasized tolerance for genuine political discussion.
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Sydney
J. A. Lyons
Lane Democracy League
Lyons
Swastika Abandoned by Kipling in His Works
London reports in The Daily Express that the swastika emblem no longer appears in Rudyard Kipling's books. The move is seen as the poet's response to Hitlerism.
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Recorder
Ar-Uanles
London
Daily Express
Rudyard Kipling
Double Death at Melbourne University
Melbourne Wednesday reports the deaths of EV F Kernick master of Queen's College and Prof Leslie J Wrigley dean of the education faculty. Kernick, aged 52, had been master since 1929 while Wrigley, 57, was a leading education authority and had recently been appointed dean in 192R.
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Melbourne
F. W. Kernick
Queen's College
Melbourne University
Leslie J. Wrigley
University
Kenrick
Queen's
Wrigley
Australia
£13,000 Damages for Widow in Fatal Car Crash
London court awards £13,000 to the widow and son of Wood after a fatal accident involving A. Gleitzmann. Wood, a friend of Gleitzmann, was travelling in his car when the collision occurred. The judge noted Woods’s earning capacity and that life insurance policies were not offered in mitigation.
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London
King's Court Bench
Wood
A. Gleitzmann
Gleitzmann
Woolseas
National Congress in India outcome shrouded in mystery
Calcutta reports a murky opening of the Indian National Congress with M Gandhi believed to hold key influence. He is said to seek political peace at any price amid unclear leadership signals.
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Calcutta
Indian National Congress
M. Gandhi
Wage standards compared British Australian tariffs
In a Commons question a member protested high Australian duties on British hosiery and knitwear. Dominions secretary Mr H Thomas said British employers claim their wage rates are among the highest in the world while noting the difference between Australian and English basic wages.
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London
House of Commons
H.thomas
Dominions
Hoarded Wealth Revealed In Locker After Death
Police found £ 1,876 in notes and a passbook showing a bank balance over £ 100 in a locker belonging to a man who died in Sydney Hospital. He wore tattered clothes on admission and was believed to be friendless.
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Sydney
Sydney Hospital
Iset
Bodyline Stir at University Match in England
Cambridge captain Iarnes adopts leg theory against Oxford in a dramatic university clash at London. Oldfeld dismissed after a ball struck the batsman on the jaw, and another wicket fell from a prior hit. The Recorder notes spectators resent Farnest Jeg theory as it ruins the attacking tempo, stressing that Oxford versus Cambridge is a contest not a spectacle.
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London
Iarnes
Cambridge
Oxford
Oldfeld
Australian Boots Exports Rise to New Zealand in 1992
Minister Stewart reports a marked improvement in Australian feather and boot exports to New Zealand for the year ended December 1992, with higher totals over the previous 16 years. From July 1, 1992 to March 1939 exports of boots and shoes to all destinations reached £47,869, up from the prior year's figure.
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Meliouten
PL Oh. Stewart
Mercs
New Zealand
Australia
Beit Memorial Junior Medical Research Fellowship Awarded
Adelaide student Brian Giltore Maelraith receives the Beit Memorial Junior Medical Research Fellowship valued at £10 a year. The award is granted to support early career research in Adelaide with special cables noted.
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Adelaide
London
Brian Giltore Maelraith
Beit Memorial Junior Métical Research
Hopes For Fortnight Recorder Special Cables Delegates
Delegates at the World Economic Conference see sufficient subjects to occupy attention for the next fortnight. A plenary session may be expected and further work of the conference could be adjourned if necessary.
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London
Australia Crops Reviewed As Good Rains Needed
Commonwealth Meteorologist W S Watt reports that most wheat areas saw general rainfall of 1.5 to 3 inches except the outer Mallee fringe. NSW remained dry until late June when relief came but more soaking rain is required. Prospects call for below average yields except in central western northern WA and Tasmania. Queensland prospects favorable, South Australia needs rain, June unusually dry.
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Melbourne
W. S. Watt
Commonwealth Meteorologist
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Rains Revive Crops in Victoria After Drought Fears
Melbourne reports good rain in the past 24 hours benefiting the new Mallee and easing concerns over the season. While rains ease in other regions, central districts recorded the heaviest falls, Whitfield 413 points, as floods swell rivers at Redbank Charlton Wedder Durn and Bet Bet. Rising Cam Paspe may threaten Rochester.
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Melbourne
New Mallee
Amo
Whitdeld
Redbank
Charlton
Wedder
Durn
Bet Bet
Rochester
Book Censorship Committee Appointments Announced
Canberra announces the Book Censorship Committee with Sir Hubert Garran former Commonwealth Solicitor General Dr H Allen lecturer at Wanaterra University College and J H M Haydon lecturer on Modern Languages at Canberra University College as members.
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Canberra
Hubert, Garran
Commonwealth Solicitor-General
H. Allen
England
Wanterra University College
Wen
J. H. M. Haydon
Can
Eera University College
Women Protest Federal Cabinet on Censorship Committee
Australian women led by Mrs B M Fischbleth protest Canberra action banning women from the Tok Censorship Advisory Committee. Mrs Hischbleth denounces Cabinet attitudes, blaming reactionary ministers rather than Mr Lyon, in Adelaide remarks.
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Adelaide
Tok
Canberra
B. M. Fischbleth
Australian Federation of Women Voters
New Ships World Tonnage Lower British Increasing
World tonnage of ships under construction for the three months ended June was the lowest in 40 years. British tonnage continues to rise, totaling 287,502 tons out of 742,495 world construction. Oil tankers account for about 22 percent of the total.
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London
Wis
Fairfax's Cricketer Plans After Season End
Former Australian international cricketer Mig Fairfax pads his conte nants with Accrinstan Glut as the season ends. His plans remain indefinite but he does not intend to turn to Australia yet.
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London
Mig Fairfax
Australis
Personal visit by Mr Nesbit in Port Pirie
Mr Hf. G. Nesbit SM arrived in Port Pirie and stayed at the Federal Hotel. He met with Mr Byronsen advance manager for With Brom Limited to arrange a two night show on Friday and Saturday. Nesbit has been associated with Wirthe for 35 years.
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Hf. G. Nesbit
Port Pirie
Federal Hotel
Ty Byronsen
Brom. Limited
West Pirie
Priersen
Wirthe
Wireless Licences Increase in Australia
A rough OCR fragment reports a rise in wireless licences across Australia with numbers and references to states Victoria and Tasmania. The text is garbled and inconsistent, but indicates an overall increase and mentions specific regional figures and years.
Fatal Injuries After Pursuer Thrown From Speeding Car
Sydney report details a fatal crash as a pursuer is thrown from a speeding vehicle. Police search intensifies for a conman linked to the incident. Matty Webbers of the Sydney underworld is held for questioning at the Detective Office.
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Sydney
Artie Rose
Matty Wwebbers
Train Derailment Near Orbost Disrupts Melbourne Line
A Melbourne bound Orbost to Bairnsdale service derailed near Orbost this morning. The incident left four timber trucks off the track while the engine, one carriage, and the guard's van stayed on the rails. Passengers aboard were Foothurl. Local authorities investigated the scene and coordinated repairs.
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Melbourne
Orbost Io
Mr Maxwell Denies Rumor of Intended Retirement
Mr Maxwell MHR denies rumors he plans to retire. The Me Hibs DE representative for Fawkner says Maxwell contemplates stepping back from porities.
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Maxwell
M-H.r
Melbourne
Mite Maxwell
Fawkner
Australian duo to open European Davis Cup final
Crawford and W McCrisih will represent Australia in the singles for the European Davis Cup final against England, with play starting on Thursday.
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Recorder
London
Crawford
W. McCirsih
Australis
England
Taxgatherers Trounced By Opponents In Ranting Speech
A deranged speech attacked tax collectors and warned of militant taxpayer leagues if distrust between taxpayers and tax gatherers was not healed. The speaker described opponents as fish like misanthropes and urged action to restore truce amid escalating tension.
Federal Tariff Government Attack Sparks Senate Debate
Canberra reports Senate discussion on delaying parts of the tariff schedule as a protest against government ratification of Scullin tariff items. Sen Johnston moved the motion, Sen McLachlan opposed, amendment defeated eight to eight. The Ottawa Agreement was cited.
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Canberra
Senate
Sen. Johnston
Sen. McLachlan
A. Johnston
Ottawa
Prime Minister Rebuffs Country Party Tariff Plan
Prime Minister Lyons denounces the Country Party for seeking drastic tariff changes without expert inquiry. He argues the party wants wholesale duties shifts without proper examination, asserting the government’s current policy remains protective and pledged.
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Sydney
Country Party
Lyons
Federsl
Commits
Pritiey
Jost
W Ms
Earle Page
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