Australia to spend 43 million on defence in three years
Prime Minister J A Lyons announced a planned defence expenditure of £43,000,000 over three years. Two British cruisers will be bought, air force squadrons expanded, and Darwin and other centres reinforced. The plan includes naval and anti submarine upgrades, factory extensions, and a reshaped mobilization of personnel.
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Canberra
Australia
J. A. Lyons
England
Darwin
Lorhaton
Mfr
Lyons
Turer Lucal
Suval
aBeres
Weamnents
al Darwin
Brixbane
Pearce
New South Wales
Sydney
Aelie
Admirass
United Kingdom
Stewart Caught Near Angaston After Escape
A convicted murderer, Stewart, who escaped Parkside Mental Hospital, was recaptured near Angaston. Angaston police aided constables from Angas Johnston to locate him after bystanders spotted him among trees and alerted authorities. Stewart was handcuffed when he reached the police station.
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Adelaide
Stewart
Parkside Mental Hospital
Angaston
Angas
Johaml Nurivotpa
Woman Struck With Iron Bar in Melbourne Attack
A woman was struck with an iron bar after being lured to a house in South Melbourne. The assailant forced a visit and fled. Foster, later found with a self-inflicted throat wound, died. Police investigated while witnesses described the violent entry and struggle.
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Melbourne
Steven Fost
South Mel
Bourne
Eileen Lins
Australia
South Melbourne
Patterson
Foster
Ward
Boilermakers Stage Stop Work At Smelters
Boilermakers halted work at the Dwight Lloyd plant after a four and a half hour morning meeting over grievances tied to Amalgamated Engineering Union staffing a construction job. A second brief rally at 5 pm followed as negotiations continued with Smelters management and both unions.
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Amalgamated Engineering Union
Dwight Lloyd
C. C. Elliott
The
Boilermakers’ Society
Hwight-Lloyd
Te Bwight-Lloyd
Weld
Tailormakers Society
Smelters, Management
Amalgamated Engineering Limon
Qll
Mveting
CN. Ellis
Adelaide
D. Yates
Smelers
L. H. Davis
Yates
T. i
Independents Demand Butler Cabinet Exit in Parliament Talks
Independents in the House press for Mr Butler and his ministry to resign, seeking a Labor-backed but self contained Liberal supported government. They demand repeal of the Five-Year Act and a three year parliament, with talks underway on a possible independent ministry and leadership questions to be settled by a meeting of all Independents.
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Hoopers
Mr. Butler
Jeanlogs
Butler
Lok
Arti Wn
Tiskhe
Stott
Flute
Mysell
Liberal Labour tensions threaten party unity in Parliament
The piece outlines attempts by Liberal and Independent factions to gain support from various independents, with Stott denying a formal Liberal Independent pact. Potential candidates discussed include Me. Inking and Mr Nicholls, among others, as leaders wrestle with leadership stability amid looming parliamentary shifts.
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T Hat
Stott
Liberal-Country Party
Lipgen
Sue Veshurd
Ose
Inking
Vineman
Wir Hitt
Rhodes Setter
Nicholls
Spuhor
L Abbott
Tawerek Unlies Ie
Buller
Weis
Toblies Totag
Wis
His Famous Prophecy Attacked by Nannaford at Warren Poll
EB H Nannaford attacked Mr Butler and Attorney General Mr Jeffries for their “nasty” comments about Independents at the Warrens poll declaration. He said they claimed temporary alliance with Independents while recalling earlier prophecies about Independent MPs. He pressed that the prophecy about fewer Independents in Parliament last Saturday may prove false.
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Mr. Butler
Mr. Jeffries
EB. H. Nannaford
Hannaford
Fe. Jeffries
Jeffries
L.C.P
Three Adelaide residents charged with serious offences at court
Martin Young 28 solicitor Henry Levy 35 and Mrs Jean Smith 39 of North Adelaide faced Adelaide Police Court No 1 on a grave charge. The trio spent the night in custody and were granted bail of 40 pounds each with two sureties of 20 pounds after police prosecution requested two sureties. Bowman 21 from Darwin linked to the case remained in Adelaide Hospital under observation.
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Adelaide
Martin Young
Henry Levy
Jean Smith
Archer Street
North Adelaide
Adelaide Police Court No. 1
Muirhead
P.M
Young
Glen Osmond Road
Glen Osmond
Levy
North Terrace
City
Smith
Mary Agnes Bowman
Roma Mitchell
Messrs
Eric and
Vivian Millhouse
Crafter
Bowman
Darwin
Inspector Crafter
Prospect
Adelaide Hospital
Miss Mitchell
South Australia
Eric Millhouse
Elderly Gardener Convicted in Sydney of Murder
Alfred Spicer aged 65, a gardener, was found guilty of murdering six year old Marcia Hayes at Windsor. He was sentenced to death amid details of the child's body found and police statements. The case featured defense notes and remarks on juror considerations, with authorities noting the absence of manslaughter justification. In a separate Melbourne report, iron ore surveys near Henbury meteor craters indicated no large meteorite findings.
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Sydney
Alfred Spicer
Criminal Court
Marcia Hayes
Windsor
Spicer
Mr. McKean
McKean
Melbourne
Henbury Cattle Station
Alice ‘Springs
Labor Terms Claimed in South Australia Coalition Talks
The Labor Party Council outlined conditions for supporting the Cabinet including a three year parliament, electoral reform, 40 hour week, and amendments to the Industrial Code and Workmen’s Compensation Act. Independent barnacle metaphor banners contested by LCP and ALP figures followed as party leaders praised the Centre Group’s parliamentary gains amid post election swings.
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Adelaide
Labor Party Council
Easter Sporting Parade Proposed by Town Youths
Young business and professional men discussed forming a go‑between group for sporting bodies to promote Easter lawn carnivals and town publicity. They proposed a parade with all associations, culminat ing at the town hall where Mayor Threadgold could extend a welcome. The group formed as the Younger Citizens Town Advancement Committee to outline ways to help the town.
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Pirie
W. H. Threadgold
Xrough
Threadgold
King's Prize Shooters Shine at Adelaide Event
Adelaide engineer C. M. Forster won the Victorian King’s prize rifle event, scoring well despite a late drop, with A. J. Maxwell of Corangamite posting the best total 146. The piece also lists prizes and names of shooters from various regions and notes a town advancement committee proposal in Pirie with several local participants.
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Melbourne
C. M. Forster
Adelaide
A. J. Maxwell
Acre
Undees A
G. L. Nutt
J. Bramley
South Africa
Em. Nutt
Opponents Stubborn Mr Butler Dilemma in Leadership Fight
The article details a tense political struggle as Mr Butler faces stiff Independent opposition to his leadership. It notes potential party infighting, possible need for party reporting, and the slim chances of an Independent Ministry with Labor support, while outlining factions led by Mr Stott and potential bargaining dynamics among 43 Independents.
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Hutler
Labor
Nordolph
Stott
Mr. Stott
Personal notes from Solomontown and Adelaide missions
Iris Arbon of Solomontown, formerly at Pirie Hospital, discharged yesterday. J H Dougall of Macdonald Hamilton & Co. Rev J R Love, linked with Kuumunya and Ernabella stations, on furlough in Adelaide. Assembly plans a social in his honor before he returns to Western Australia next month, leaving Port Adelaide April 7. Other notes mention Mrs McInerney of Eight Street and changes at Adelaide Electric Supply, with a secretaryappointment and health-related impacts.
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Iris Arbon
Solomontown
Pirie Hospital
J.H. Dougall
Macdonald, Hamilton & Co
J. RB. Love
Kuumunya
Ernabella
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Mr McInerney
Eighth Street
Jefes Sania
Ee Moai
Oa i. Krad Lb
Thin
Adelaide Electric Supply Garren
Pst
Gee
Fies
Ing
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Mr. Lyons
Nation
Organisation of Industry
J. H. Patterson
Associa
Mid-North
Hooper
Port Pirie
Liberals
MR. Hannaford
House of Assembly
R. D. H. Bardolph
Henbury
Rutter
I.C.S
LCP
R. W Davis
ALP
Torrens
Bardolph and
Shannen
Younger Citizens Farm Group
King's Prize
Itle
Hardware Department
Shirete
Eee Ie Can CIA
Easter
Tranlitica
Mesars
A. Goods
W. Thomas
V. White
F. Cook
B. Seddon
D. B. Tulloch
E. W. Golding
J. Geddes
Anaier
A. Jumen
P. M. Barkle
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