Imperial Airways Liner Down. 15 Die In Tragic Crash
London reports that Imperial Airways City of Liverpool crashed near Dixmude Flanders killing all twelve passengers and three crew. Explosion suspected at 6,000 feet. wreckage spread widely. Two Australians, Hugh McIlraith and Kay McIlraith of Sydney, among victims. Eyewitnesses heard screams as the craft crashed and could not aid the survivors.
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London
Imperial Airways
City of Liverpool
Dixmude
Flanders
Craig On Trial for Killing of Bessie O Connor
Sydney. In Central Criminal Court today Eric Roland Craig faced murder charges for Elizabeth O Connor also written as Bessie. The 16 year old girl was found in a National Park with fatal head injuries on December 11 and died soon after. Craig pleads not guilty and the case was adjourned to a tamerman. Last week he had convictions for manslaughter of May Miller whose body was found in a park at Woollahra.
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Sydney
Central Criminal Court
Eric Roland Craig
Elizabeth O’con
Elizabeth Connor
Ange
National Park
Crale
Tamerman
May Miller
On Park
Woollahra
China and Japan diverge over Manchurian dispute
The Chinese Foreign Minister calls Japan's League withdrawal a deliberate bid to compel China to accept Japanese settlement terms. China hopes the League acts effectively while Japan continues air strikes on Jehol outskirts and Chinese resistance remains uncertain as a counterattack is expected but unclear.
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Shanghai
Japan
League
China
Jehol
Cabinet concern at Perth rowdyism reported
Canberra reports the federal cabinet voiced concern over hostile reception to Mr Lyons in Perth meetings. A telegram was dispatched expressing Cabinet support and warning that rowdyism could provoke a sharp reaction among Western Australia’s more level headed citizens.
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Canberra
Lyons
Perth
Western Australia
Ford Dagenham Plant Closed Amid Unauthorised Strike
The Ford works at Dagenham covering 27 acres has been completely shut down after an unauthorised strike over pay cuts. Seven thousand men are idle as the plant, which previously paid above union rates, remains closed.
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London
Ford
Dagenham
Nationwide Boycott of Jews Starts in Germany
Berlin reports a nationwide movement to inaugurate a boycott against Jewish businessmen lawyers and doctors on April 1 mass meetings across the country will organize the action. Jewish shops are to be picketed as part of the protest.
Battered with Bar Injured Boy Describes Mildura Outrage
A boy recounts being assaulted in Mildura as police investigate a bar incident. He describes injuries received during the attack and details of the confrontation. Authorities are pursuing suspects and urging witnesses to come forward.
Mildura Boy Recovers Describes Bridge Attack Details
Milduara police report schoolboy Eith Smith, a victim of a brutal assault, has recovered enough to describe the offender. He recalls a woman attacking on the Mildura bridge with an iron bar, then dragging him into the bush where he was struck again twice, as he tried to rise.
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Milduara
Eith Smith
Mildura
Struggle for Normal Conditions Shown in Commonwealth Bank Report
Melbourne report on six months ended December 30 1932 notes no major developments in solving world difficulties yet slight domestic improvement due to relief works. Exports vs imports favorable but prices rising needed for external balance. bank profits for half year included Banking £478,623 Rural credits £418,454 Savings Bank £194,999. December deposits across Australian trading banks totalled £909,959,000 compared with prior two years.
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Melbourne
Ifo
Commonwealth Bank
Commonwealth
Rural Credits Department
TAN
Savings Bank
Free Matinee Today at Pirie Theatre Invitation
Pirie Theatres management offers a free screening of Maid of the Mountains to those unable to afford cinema. Mayor Pirie Austral Theatre, Mr Threadgold praised the generosity and urged a packed audience. Matinee starts at 4 30 this morning with the film also shown tonight as usual.
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Pirie Theatrrs
Pirie Austral Theatre
Maid of the Mountains
Threadgold
Pirle Theatres
Pirle
Loxton Tragedy Trial Opens In Adelaide Court
Frederick John Weber of Loxton faces murder charges for the death of his wife Hertha Elizabeth Weber at Loxton on a February Sunday. Crown prosecutors expect insanity to be the sole defence issue as a hammer head linked to the alleged battering is shown in court. Weber remains calm, head bowed, during proceedings.
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Adelaide
Chamberlain
Frederick John Weber
Loxton
Hertha Elizabeth Weber
Weber
Graziers Benefited by Road Transport Evidence Given
Mr R C Ballantyne of Riverina Transport told the Transport Board that road transport cuts rail rates and improves service for Riverina graziers. Wool transport costs fell from 7 3/6 to 4 pounds, saving graziers about 4250 pounds last year and shortening goods delivery to Melbourne by three months. A former cartage worker spoke of extreme hours and drivers sleeping in trucks. The hearing was adjourned.
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Melbourne
Otor Transport
R. C. Ballantyne
Riverina Transport Proprietary Limited
Transport Board
Sydney
David Alexander
Brunswick
Rift Threatened in Country Party Conference
Victorian Minister Allan angrily heckled at a party conference as he vowed not to join another composite government. He predicted the Country Party would soon dominate Victorian affairs and warned of forthcoming reductions in wool and stock freights next season.
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Melbourne
Country Party
Allan
Afghan rebellion claims hundreds of Wazir tribesmen
In Calcutta on Wednesday it is reported that about 600 Wazir tribesmen were killed in the latest uprising against the Afghan government. Authorities say the situation is now under control.
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Calcutta
Afghanistan
George Cook Injures Hand Forfeit Of April 3 Bout
Australian heavyweight George Cook injured a hand during training and cannot meet Larry Gains on April 3 as planned, postponing the fight.
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George Cook
Recorder
London
Larry Gains
Victorian delegate touts Show Boat plan for Australian trade surge
Mr. C. H. Mitchell of Thomas Mitchell and Company urged that the Show Boat Nieuw Holland visiting Adelaide could boost Australian trade with the East by at least £3,000,000 annually and directly employ about 10,000 workers. He will represent the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures on the Nieuw Holland delegation.
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Adelaide
Nieuw Holland
East
C. H. Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell and Company
Brush Manufacturers Victoria
Victorian Chamber of Manufactures
Koln Commander Sees War Enmity Enduring Friendship
The Koln commander Capt Schniewind says the cruiser’s visit forged lasting friendship. He notes the kindness shown set a glowing seal of friendship and believes wartime enmity and misunderstanding are at an end.
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Adelaide
Koln
Schniewind
Air Race Prize of 10000 pounds for London to Melbourne
The 1934 air race for a £10,000 prize will run from London to Melbourne during the Melbourne centenary in October 1934. Sir Macpherson Robertson donated the prize, open to pilots of any nationality and any aircraft size or type. The event aims to bring Australia into the limelight and boost spending during the centenary.
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Melbourne
London
Macpherson Robertson
Australia
Kingsford Smith opposes long distance air races
In Sydney on a Wednesday Kingsford Smith said long distance air races are not favorable especially when large prize money tempts risk taking. He noted he probably would not enter the London to Melbourne air race and urged strict control over such flights to curb the dangers.
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Sydney
London
Melbourne
Charles Kingsford Smith
G B S Forced Landing Near Santa Monica
George B Shaw and his wife on a flight from San Simeon to San Pedro were forced to land on a narrow beach at Santa Monica due to rapidly deteriorating weather. The pilot made a perilous three point landing to avert danger.
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Santa Monica
George B. Shaw
San Simeon
San Pedro
Broken Millionaire Applies For Pension
Horatio Bottomley, twice a millionaire now aged 74 and incapacitated, has applied to the Minister of Health for a special grant of the old age pension. He once pressed for the Pensions Act in 1908 during his time in the House of Commons.
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Recorder
London
Horatio Bottomley
Minister of Health
House of Commons
Army court martial finds Lieut Baillie Stewart not guilty on three charges
On the Judges Advocate recommendation the Army court martial acquits Lieut Baillie-Stewart of three of ten treason charges. The remaining seven findings will be announced after referral to higher authority.
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London
Army Court
Aborigines on Trial for Northern Massacre in Australia
In Darwin a North Australian Supreme Court trial hears Aborigines accused of murdering Nagata a Japanese fisherman during a shark fishing voyage from Darwin. The case details a beached lugger Ouida found bloodstained at Victoria River mouth, gunfire during a duck shoot, and subsequent accusations of killings aboard the lugger and of hiding evidence by fleeing crew and long trek to a lighthouse.
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Darwin
Myalls
North Australian Supreme Court
Nagata
Port Keats
Victoria River
Adene
Ouida
Vistor Clark
Awashi
Noshida
Nanvala
Lubras
Patives
Manguy
Supreme Court
Cape Hay
Port Charles
Maroubra
Postal gains postmaster general department annual surplus
The annual report shows the department ended with a surplus of 737000 pounds. Telegrams branch incurred a loss of 183367 pounds and the telephone branch a loss of 379090 pounds.
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Canberra
Postmaster-General’s Department
World Economic Conference Date Not Fixed Yet
In the House, Mr Latham told Mr Scullin that no date has been fixed for the proposed world economic conference. It had been intended to meet in June.
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Canberra
Scullin
House of Representatives
Latham
Arrested Britons to be tried in Moscow
United Press reports M Litvinoff told the British Ambassador the trial of the Vickers employees arrested in Moscow will proceed despite British government stance. He said the Public Prosecutor found enough incriminating evidence to make the trial unavoidable.
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Moscow
London
British United Press
M. Litvinoff
Vickers
Litvinor
Prests Limited New Reversible Rubber Rain Gear Ad
Prests Limited markets new reversible rubber rain gear and a range of winter apparel including navy velour overcoats men s tweed overcoats and all wool items. The ad lists prices for underpants singlets fleecy lining sweaters lumber jackets socks flannels and other woolen garments in various sizes.
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O.S
Hewes
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