Chamberlain cites Czech guarantee lapsing amid Munich fallout
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain’s moral guarantee to Czechoslovakia has lapsed as the state disintegrates. He noted Bank of England credit suspensions, canceled Berlin talks, and warned Munich terms are not final. Eden urged action to aid refugees while Simon warned of broader risk.
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House of Commons
Europe
Chamberlain
Czechoslovakia
Bank of England
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
Hudson
Department of Overseas Trade
Berlin
John Simon
Munich
Anthony Eden
Eden
RS. Hudson
Carpathia
Germany
Cal
Reakce
Lr Eden
Ims
John Simons
Austria
Sudetenland
Police hunt for missing man in rugged Taupo Rotoria area
Police believe Robert McKay, 41, who they say was not burned to death last month, may be alive. A large Maori cat expedition left Auckland today to search mountainous country between Rotoria and Taupo for hours of concealment with provisions. Secret information at late report prompted the rush.
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Wellington
Garden Robert McKay
Auckland
Ttiv
Rotoria
Taupo
Australia Air Travel Surges in 1933 Figures
Australia shows a significant rise in air travel with Civil Aviation Board data indicating over 106,008 passengers carried on regular air services in 1933, nearly doubling the 58,854 figure from 1931. Total miles flown rose to 6,457.3 miles, up from 6,804.17 the prior year. A large police mobilisation is noted amid secret mission rumors, while pathologists pursue multiple investigations into human remains and soil samples across Auckland Province cemeteries, including Avondale and Waikumeie.
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Civil Aviation Board
Australia
Scret
McKay
Piha
Walter Gimour
Auckland
Avondale
Waikumeie
Federal Parliament To Meet On April 19
Federal Parliament set to convene on April 19 with deputies and senators expected to discuss ongoing national issues. Officials confirm procedural agenda and formal sessions, noting anticipated debates and votes on key legislative measures.
Reserve Force of Veterans Enrolment To Be Announced Soon
Melbourne report says a two class reserve of ex war service personnel will be formed. A class ages 21 to 43 for front line duties and B class ages 45 to 61 for garrison, communications, and training units. Enrolment to be announced at month end.
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Melbourne
Fueral
ALF
Street
Defence
GYM EQUIPMENT FOR DRILL HALLS
Melbourne reports a new militia training plan to equip 200 drill halls with modern gym apparatus and civilian instructors. Approved by the Military Board, the scheme aims to modernize training at a cost over £15,000 annually and to turn drill halls into social recreational centres as well as military gyms.
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Melbourne
Australia
Military Board
Country aerodromes to feature in touring ministers visit
Premier Playford outlined aeroplane landing ground improvements for country centres as a key agenda item for a Federal and State ministerial tour of northern districts next week. Port Pirie Port Augusta and Wallaroo airports are highlighted with schemes and subsidy details noted, while Sen McLeay prepares to present plans to improve landing grounds for aerial services during the visit.
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Tate
Rae
SGML
Leepanovah
Commonwealth
Australia
Playford
Port Pirie
Sen. McLeay
Beon
Temperature Readings Reported for Yesterday and Morning
The Thermometer logs show yesterday's high at 85.6 degrees and a 24 hour minimum ending at 8:30 am at 61 degrees.
Victim Dies After Sydney Cabaret Shooting
Mickey Leonard, a former light heavyweight boxer nicknamed Mickey, died at Royal Sydney Hospital after sustaining wounds from the Pirate's Cave Cabaret shooting. Leonard's death followed a rapid decline in his condition late last night with death occurring before 1 am. Lonnie Carmeline Wilko was remanded without bail on charges tied to the shooting with intent to murder Leonard.
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Sydney
Thursdas Amer
Mickey
Leonard
Pirate's Cave
Royal Sydney
Leonard Tittle
Wilter
Srakorday
Leohand
Lontie Carmeline
Severe drought grips New Zealand stock markets
Reports warn of a severe drought across parts of New Zealand. Farmers face acute water shortages and must sell cattle and sheep quickly as prices plummet to their lowest in years.
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New Zealand
TurkoPevi
Lead and metal prices rise in Adelaide market report
In Adelaide on Thursday, London metal prices show increases across copper tin and lead. Copper spot up 5, three months up 8, electrolytic up 5. Tin spot up 16 9, forward up 15. Lead spot up 2 6, forward up 13, ton prices around 216 19/4. Spelter unchanged. Silver cash and forward unchanged.
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Tom
King's Prize rifle contest leads by one point
In Melbourne on Thursday the King’s Prize rifle standings show Davies now leading by one point over Aikenhead, with Hall in third. little change among the top five as scores of the leading five are ax fall ox.
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Melbourne
Davies
Aikenhead
Hall
King s Prize Second Stage Won By J E Mc Dougall
Reports from Melbourne detail the King's Prize second stage won by J E McDougall. Scores and participants include BD Davies MCC Ar Aiken head Caulfield W G Hall MCC H James Bathurst Morton NSW and others with notable marks at 900 and 700 yards. Senior and junior teams results list Metropolitan Rifle Club of South Australia Caulfield No 1 and Dimboola Byadul Wengaratts AWA Tasmania and more.
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BD. Davies
MCC
AR. Aikenhead
Caulfield
W. G. Hall
M.C.C
H. James
Bathurst
Morton
N.S.W
J. E. McDougall
Argus
G. Lelts
Donald
H. Matton
Nsw
J. Wood Stawell
Metropolitan Rifle Club of
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Caulfield No. 1
Wengaratts
AWA
Tasmania
Easter dress materials and millinery clearance sale
Advertises Easter dress materials in new colors and weaves with early ordering options and deposit to secure lengths. Announces millinery and frocks clearance to make room for new stocks, plus hosiery gloves handbags and wool arrivals, Pelaco shirts, and leather and sandal slippers at sale prices.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary Resigns in Turbulent Move
A parliamentary under-secretary resigns amid follow and power tensions in the House of Representatives. The action comes as Mr Menzies seeks a supporting bloc on the national insurance issue. The move signals shifting alliances as the government faces critical votes.
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Lanberra
Whursday
Mr. Mensies
Lyons
J. W. Lawson
Industry
Lawson
Mr White Criticises Inner Cabinet In Evidence Break Up
A report shows Mr White accusing members of the inner cabinet of mishandling an evidence break up case. The article outlines political tension, calls for accountability, and mentions key figures and dates related to the dispute.
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White
Lawsons action signals Menzies resigning from Cabinet
Be Lawson's action in that it indicates iet en able of holding the diatance of power in the Commonwealth Parliament, Sir Henry Gullett and Sir Frederick Stewart have already expressed strong endorsement of Mir. Menzies' resigna tio from the Cabinet.
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Lawson
Henry Gullett
Frederick Stewart
Mir
Menzies
Wheat Options Firmer in Adelaide Trade
Wheat futures gained modestly amid political events following the September crisis. A cargo of 8000 tons Western Australia wheat landed on the Queen Anne and sold to Shanghai with no price details. A 460 ton New South Wales cargo shipped in the Chile afloat fetched £103 a quarter, bought by United Kingdom buyers, signaling tight UK demand. Adelaide today held steady on old crop and other prices.
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Adelaide
Western Australia
Queen Anne
Shanghai
New South Wales
Chile
United Kingdom
IN THE MONEY Large Family May Be Worth £11 600
In Melbourne an old book giving details of estates in chancery in England lists Mrs Faily Allen of Glenfervie as entitled to a large estate worth £11,600. The discovery reveals 18 potential heirs including her mother and 17 siblings. The bedstead had been sold by a secondhand bookseller. inquiries are being made through a solicitor.
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Melbourne
Tengland
Faily Allen
Glenfervie
Tate Wusband
St Patrick Day Ball Delights IRIE Town Hall Crowd
IRIE Town Hall filled with about 250 dancers for a St Patrick Day Ball. The hall featured green and white decorations, a central copper bowl, and Claude Carell's Orchestra. Masters of ceremonies T Flinn and T McBride guided a lively program with dainty supper by F Bassani and L Brakenridge and a strong showing of ladies in floral and jewel tones. Billiards results from Pirie Club conclude the report with several match scores.
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Irie Town Hall
Claude Carell
T. Flinn
T. McBride
Mesdames F. Bassani
L Brakenridge
Mesdames T. McBride
M. May
C. Speck
J. Brennan
Fare
Murphy
V. Reinschmidt
Oxford
F. ‘Tobin
W. Cousins
P. Brakenridge
G. Featherston
F. J. McMahon
Molly O'Loughlin
J. A. O'Dea
Pirie Hospital updates and Solomontown club notes
Det Slinger remains in hospital dormitory progress steady aims to leave bed by week end. Jolomontown Football Club reelects H H Atwell as chairman and A C Munn as secretary. Fireman C B Thomas admitted to Pirie Hospital yesterday. W G Neal and Mrs Neal spending a few days in Pirie. Sir Charles McCann named South Australian Agent General in London by Executive Council. J Fegan receives presentation kitbag before leaving for Port Augusta. R Ryan commends Pirie staff camaraderie and service. A Barr and C Pryor become life members of Solomontown Football Club. Harald D Gray moves to Port Lincoln duties. W Johns of Florence Street recovering after eight months in hospital. Andrewaca improving after a week in Pirie Hospital. R Gordon and G Lard begin eleventh and ninth consecutive years in office. George Farrell sentenced in Pime Police Court to impr...
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J. Slinger
Pirie Hospital
H. H. Atwell
A.C. Munn
Jolomontown
C. B. Thomas
Pirie Brigade
Pirke Hospital
W. G. Neal
Sturt Football Club
Neal
Pirie
Charles McCann
London
Executive Council
Port Augusta
J. Fegan
Commonwealth Railways
Redhill Line
R. Cockburn
Ryan
Ryen
A. Barr
C. Pryor
Solomontown
Harald D. Gray
Chas. Geddes & Co
Port Lincoln
W. Johns
Florence Street
Dds
Andrewaca
R. Gordon
G. Lard
Jockey Leighton Disqualified for Life at Mount Gambier
Adelaide report says jockey A. Leighton faces life disqualification under Australian racing rules for abusing officials at Mount Gambier. Stipendiary steward H. E. Rowell cited abusive language toward the clerk of scales and other officials, with his brother G. Leighton suspended two months for alleged misconduct.
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Adelaide
Mount Gambier
A. Leighton
H. E. Rowell
Leighton
G. Leighton
Sailors protest war zone duty on Induna anger court ruling
Melbourne reports a crew on the British tramp steamer Induna refusing duty to a China war zone. Thomas Baston received 14 days imprisonment in City Court for continued neglect of duty as crew threatened to walk ashore. Captain Anderson promised to cable the protest to owners in England after a pending deputation.
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Uhureday
Induna
Thomas Baston
Jes
Victoria
Anderson
England
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