Preferential Duties Discussed by Lords in London
The Lords discussed imperial preferences at the Imperial Economic Conference. The Earl of Lytton indicated Parliament would consider changes only if alignments with Bonar Law’s policy were maintained and no fundamental fiscal shift occurred. Australian exports like raisins rose, while general benefits to producers remained uncertain.
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Reuter
London
Hansa of Lords
Enel
Lytton
Gov— Henment
Bonar
Law
Empire
Australia
Myer
Dockers Strike Spreads to Ireland Amid Wages Protests
A fragmented report indicates dockers in Ireland, including at Cork and Limerick, are striking over wage issues. Several workers are reported to be striking, with demonstrations affecting port activity and shipping in the area.
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Duckers
Ireland
Kuhl
Cork
Cattle From New Zealand Arrives With 74 Head
Finney reports the steamer Walhorn from New Zealand bringing 74 cattle to port. The voyage had alleged deaths among the stock and no other notable incidents recorded.
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Finney
New Zealand
Zialana
Parliament Questions on Singapore Naval Base Facilities
In London Tuesday Mr Amery, First Lord of the Admiralty, repelled criticism of Singapore naval expansions. He stated Britain maintained full freedom to strengthen Singapore within Washington Conference terms, denying any plans beyond the agreed zone and rejecting claims that details were shared at Washington.
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London
Singapore
L. GM. Agrery
Admiralty
Wedgewood Bean
Washington
Amery
Wilkinston
Iuoile
Walters
Owen
Lawry Ilu
Britain
Gottin
Mt Naval Dass
Shemars
Caulfield Racecourse lease bid noted at Mines Dept
A Melbourne submission from the Daviday ott bees Ul Mi syndicate seeks a 10 year lease of the Caulfield racecourse site for oil drilling and production. The Mines Department expects objections but has not yet granted approval and notes the proposal involves about 130,009 people.
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Melbod Ane
Daviday Ott Bees Ul Mi
Mines Department
Caulfield Rate
War Service Debate in Federal House Over Canberra Readiness
In the House of Representatives Mr F W Bamford questioned delaying the Wife of the present parliament until Canberra was ready if works were incomplete. Prime Minister Stanley Bruce defended idle Commonwealth ships as unsuitable housing, noting relief for unemployment is a State matter with Commonwealth aid. Debate covered refinery embargos, war service pensions, and aviation funding, with M P Coleman urging action and criticisms of alarmist claims about defense.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
F. W. Bamford
Canberra
Stanley Bruce
W. Maloney
Victoria
W. M. Marks
NS. W
Commonwealth
P.O
Stiwart
Dori
Darwin
Brulee
Wt. Postes
Askell
Coleman Nsw
Ite
Statutous Gunan
Campionwenttt
Chiriton
Upbositien
Latham
Clus
Allies and Turkey Agreement Reached at Lausanne
The Times reports a finalized accord after a long meeting ending at 1 30 am. Three invading powers keep one cruiser and two destroyers in the Gallipoli Straits until December next year or sooner, with a broader pact expected to be signed on July 2. London notes show Ottoman occupation costs since the armistice total 29 million pounds.
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the Times
Lausanne
Isj
Straits of
Gallipoli
Never Rest Girl Newspaper Investigation
Routar's Service reports London Monday debate on whether modern dancing harms society. A Daily Mail correspondent tours major dancing venues and finds a growing hunger for dance, alleged selfishness, and exhausted, drugged appearances among young women, while doctors praise dancing in moderation.
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Routar
London
Daily Mail
Ville
Mode Filion
Prince of Wales speaks at Empire Service League conference
London reports a gathering of Empire delegates at a Service League conference. The Prince of Wales praised wartime sacrifices and urged unity, recalling reception across the Empire. Australian Captain Dyett and Earl Haig urged keeping wartime spirit alive to prevent future wars, while the Prince noted travels and plans to visit South Africa.
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Racher
London
Walvis
Wales
Prine of
Prince of Wales
Sevice Uring
Australia
Earl Haig
General Smuts
Earl Hale
South Africa
War Memorial Plans Move to Parliament
A government memorial project valued at £9000 faced immediate approval to spend and form a memorial. The Memorial Committee met at the Chief Secretary’s office and decided Parliament should authorize major additions to the committee by adding representatives from external organisations. No further decisions on the memorial form will be taken while the committee is reconstituted.
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Adelaide
Soirce
Boy Scouts Melbourne Plan to Send Crew to Empire Exhibition
Prime Minister Mr Stanley Bruce announced a proposal to dispatch a body of Boy Scouts to the British Empire Exhibition. The initial plan of 1000 boys was reduced to 250 to 300 with Commonwealth Government support for passage costs. The Government requires the executive to guarantee care, housing, and logistics in England and Australia. Cabinet will consider assistance arrangements.
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Melbourne
Stanley Brice
Boy Repuls
Bruce
Commonwealth
England
Australia
Paseag
Socialisation of Industry Motion Defeated in Commons
In a March 24 debate in the House of Commons Labour motion by Mr Philip Snowden advocating the socialisation of industry was rejected 368 votes to 124. Bonar Law said the government would add another debate day after Easter. Lloyd George urged inquiry into industrial discontent. Amery argued socialism would impact many government roles. Ramsay MacDonald warned capitalism corners commodities until a spiritual shift toward production occurs.
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Bauter
London
House of Commons
Philp Snowden
Bonar Law
Snowden
Labor
Alfred Mona
Chanel
Philip Snowden
Clynes
Lloyd George
Amery
New Zealand
Ramsay MacDonald
Empire Migration Plans Highlight Dominion Immigration
London reports at the first British Empire Service League conference attended by Dominion, British and American delegates. Earl Haig urged Dominion schemes require private capital and self reliance, stressing unity and comradeship to aid migration within the Empire. He warned against expecting others to finance settlers, noting a need for a £2,000 capital for emigration efforts. The league's aim centers on mutual aid and peaceful collaboration across the Empire.
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United Service
London
South Africa
Earl Haig
British Empire Service’ League
Ari Hig
Empire
The Ruhr Occupation Prolonged by French Decision
The Times reports Berlin says France will prolong occupation of the Ruhr for a fortnight raising speculation of a move toward an independent Rhineland republic. Separatist activity has increased but no confirmation. A bomb explosion leads France to declare a siege of Bochum, cutting it off. Krupp works at Essen remain occupied with coal stocks seized for furnaces.
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Times
London
Berlin
Rhineland
Bochum
Krupps
Essen
Britain’s Reply to Germany Draft Communicated to U.S.
In the Commons Mr Ramsay MacDonald said the draft of Britain’s reply to Germany would be communicated to the United States. Prime Minister Baldwin awaited the document’s final text before presenting it to Parliament.
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Reutec
London
House of Commons
Ramsay Macdonald
Smr
Baldwin
Germany
United States
Times Leader Urges Service League to Aid British Immigrants
A Times leader says if the overseas Service League can engage citizens to be less exacting toward British immigrants they would render incalculable value to Britain and to themselves.
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The
Times
Earl Haig
Service League Overseas
Britain
Arrest Report Ties Princess to Ehrhardt Escape
London report states Princess Margaret daughter of the late Prince Max of Otringen is alleged connected to the escape of Captain Ehrhardt, the monarchist leader, in a developing Berlin story. The Daily Mall correspondent notes the arrest in Berlin.
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London
Mall
Berlin
Margaret
Prince Max of
Otringen
Ehrhardt
Defence of Australia inspector general report summary
Melbourne Tuesday General Sir Harry Changeley presents to federal parliament a report critiquing retrenchments in the armed forces. He warns isolation of Australia grows as naval power wanes and urges mobilisation stores and a permanent army ordnance corps, a superannuation scheme, Duntroon military college, remount service upgrades, and an air force unit for training collaboration with the army.
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Melbourne
Harry Changeley
Commu
AWSP
Marcy Ghasvel
Royal Navy
Australia
Military College
Duntroon
Army
Sparrows and Nest Consume About 3000 Insects Weekly
A single pair of sparrows with a brood consumes roughly 3,000 insects each week. The finding highlights the birds' significant role in natural pest control and their feeding behavior in common habitats.
Memorial and Croix de Guerre ceremony at Le Quesnoy
Reuter reports in London on the Le Quesnoy Croix de Guerre presentation to the town by Marshal Joffre and the unveiling of a New Zealanders memorial honoring those who liberated Le Quesnoy in 1943. Lord Milner and Sir James Allen spoke on Anglo French friendship and shared sacrifice strengthening ties.
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Reuter
London
le Quesnoy Telegrapha
le Quesnoy
Marshal Joffre
New
Lord Milner
James Allen
New Zealand
Tne
Mumer
Plaque Unveiled in Amiens Cathedral for New Zealand Troops
In Amiens on Monday a ceremony unveiled a white marble plaque honoring New Zealand divisions who fell at the Somme and in the city’s deliverance. Sir James Allen presided with the Earl of Liverpool and Lady Liverpool, Miss Allen, General Johnstone, Colonel Fitzherbert, and local officials present. The Bishop of Amiens extolled New Zealand troops.
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Amiens
New Zealand
James Allen
Earl of Liverpool
Liverpool
Miss Allen
John~ Stone
Fitzherbert
Pitzherbert
Somme
Sir James Allen
Memorial to the Air Force unveiled on Thames Embankment
London Mondny The Prince of Wales unveiled a memorial on the Thames Embankment for the officers and men of the air forces of the Empire who fell in the war. The huge bronze eagle poised for flight stands on a Portland stone pylon fifty five feet high with 13 clawed globe-belted signs. Inscription reads I bore you on the eagle's wings and brought you unto myself. Relatives and friends of the fallen attended along with Air Forces members past and present. Duke of York Brigadier General Hoare Duke of Sutherland Earl of Cavan Bart Beatty and Sir Hugh Trenchard were present.
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London
Momnay
Prince of Wales
Thames Embankment
Oflvers
France
Duke of York
Hoare
Duke of Sutherland
Earl ‘of Cavan
Bart Beatty
Hugh Trenchurd
Cinderella Dangerous Propaganda Alarm in Moscow The Times
Bolsheviks deem the pantomime Cinderella dangerous counter-revolutionary propaganda shown as a children's theater in Moscow. A critic in the Red Gazette warned that such performances could mislead children into believing rulers were happy under monarchs.
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the Times
Moscow
Red Gazette
Nou
Dare
Prime Minister Statley Bruce Visits Melbourne Exhibition
Melbourne report notes Mr Statley Bruce, the Prime Minister, speaking to reporters about an amount allocated for the purchase of Mrs Ellis Rowan’s Australian fauna paintings and Mora works on view, highlighting government interest in national art preservation.
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Melbourne
Tursday
Prine
Statley Bruce
Sala
Ellis Rowan
Mora
Fragments of an Odd Description About a House Fly
A shredded line notes the wings of the house fly beating about a hundred times per second and a distance of about 25 feet mentioned, though the text is garbled and partial.
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