Waterside Workers Threaten Licensing System Action
In Sydney and Adelaide waterside workers push against a proposed licensing regime amid an embargo on loading scrap iron for Germany and Japan. The Waterside Workers Federation discussions included Commonwealth Solicitor-General Knowles, threats of port disruption, and calls for united support from allied unions and the Employers Federation to protest the proposed penal provisions of the Transport Workers Act.
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Sydnex
Sydney
Germany
Japan
de Ifted
Extensive
Rauet
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Fh Decetary
Erutargo
Sr Knowles
Commonwealth Bank
Mr Knowles
Cabarre
Groupe
Whert Salurers
Aueb Exree
Abil
Polley Amciany
Metitiera
Watersile
Sre
Miners’ Federation
Snonworers
Employers’ Federation
Mustrilian
Wetion
Theval Wade
Sen. McLachlon
Traunsport Workers
Bauist
All Ports Send Air Rally Voice Against War Materials
All Port authorities and unions protest a government threat to use penalty provisions of the Transpart Workers Act against members opposing the supply of war materials. Healey denounces the action as anti democratic and links it to business interests and foreign policy, urging adherence to the League of Nations. The dispute draws broad support across the Australian community and labor leaders condemn the government's stance.
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Air
Williams
theeTinge
Anetrasia
Reachlie
Meuhers
Hratimans
Jagat
Healey
Agetestur Dellons
Lyons
Flag On Bus Fight Ends Without Verdict In Adelaide Court
At Glanville a bus confrontation on March 26 led to Walter Partridge charged with grievous bodily harm to Leonard Spencer Gluyas. Kenneth Watkins testified a man chased the bus and threw a flagon amid scuffles as others joined singing. The conductor defended against blows. witnesses described kicks and projectiles. The judge reserved judgment noting conflicting evidence and a likely acquittal.
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Adelaide
FTER
Glanville
Kenneth Edwin Watkins
Bower Road
Ethelton
Port Adelaide
Walter Arnold Partridge
Prospect
Leonard Spencer Gluyas
Catherine Street
L. H. Dast
Watkins
West Croydon
Woodville
John Campbell White
Young Street
Exeter
White
Medical fitness of militia trainees assessed by general
Maj-Gen Downes, director-general of medical services, said fitness and physique of militia trainees were good on Tuesday. Fewer athletes joined than during compulsory training days. There was no sign medical examiners were more benevolent toward applicants and no such instruction had been given.
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Melbularne
Downes
Medical Services
Cricketer Peter McAllister Dies at Melbourne Private Hospital
The private hospital death of Peter McAllister, renowned Victorian cricketer and Test player, aged in the 30s, is reported. He played from 1904 to 1907, appeared in eight tests, and surpassed 3,000 runs for Victoria, marking him as one of the era’s leading batsmen.
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Melbourne
Peter McXtster
Victoria
Clothes ignite in Melbourne bath time blaze
Mrs Ivy Fellows twenty five of Callington was seriously burned when her clothing caught fire while she bathed her baby beside an open fire stove. A neighbour heard screams and found her in the yard with her dressing gown nearly burned away. She was admitted to hospital with burns on her body and arms.
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Melbourne
Ivy Fellows
Callingwood
Crowbar Enters Electric Cable at Busy Intersection
An explosion at the corner of Dandenong Road and Thapel Street East St. Kilda occurred when workers struck an electric power cable with a crowbar. James Morris of South Yarra and Phillip Murray of Prahran were hurled about ten feet into a hedge, and electricity was cut for twenty minutes. The crowbar end melted as flames enveloped the men.
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Melbourne
Dandenong Road
Sir Ernest Wreford Dies in Melbourne at 72
Sir Ernest Wreford longtime director and former chief manager of the National Bank of Australasia died in Melbourne at 72. A leading Australian banker he served as chairman of Melbourne Associated Banks and held an active interest in commerce and industry.
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Melbourne
Ernest Wreford
National Banks of Australasia
Australia
Ernest
Melbourne Associated Banks
Mavens Benesat of Commerce
Son of dismembered man arrested in Auckland case
Alexander Armstrong twenty, identified as Dougie Armstrong, son of Edwin Armstrong fifty five, unemployed accountant of Haitata Wellington, admitted identity. Police allege he traveled from Wellington by limited express to Picton by steamer Tshamine, returned by air, after body of his father Edwin Armstrong was found in a suitcase in Picton Harbor.
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Auckland
Peustas Alexander Armsrong
Edwin Armstrong
Haitata
Wellington
Picton Harbor
Limited Express
Dougie Alexander Armstrong
Armstrong
Railways Department
Picton
Revival Starts As 100 Attend Congregational Meeting
About 100 gathered at Congregational Church under J Edwin Orr to affirm a revival. Clergy and lay members expressed willingness to humble themselves before God. Rev C O Lundberg called it the best meeting so far and noted the revival seemed to begin as several stood to show support.
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Congregational Church
J. Edwin Orr
Revival Fellowship
C. O. Lundberg
Mr.' Orr
Mr. Orr
Dempster century seals Australia victory in innings
In a Commonwealth tour match Leicester were all out for 265, handing Australia an innings and 113 run win. Leicester captain Dempster, a New Zealander, hit a chanceless 105 the first century against Australia on tour. Ward and O’Reilly troubled the innings with key wickets.
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Australian Associated Press
Leicester
Leicestershire
Ausrae
Lecester
Dempster
Australia
Ward
O'Reilly
Robbed in Spain and travels among church events
The travelogue Robbed in Spain recounts wallet thefts during journeys from Palestine to Italy and Spain as Crystal Brook visitors attend a fellowship. Tonight Stanley Donnan and wife, the Norwegian Nightingale, arrive to assist, with Mrs Donnan singing and a South Africa travel film planned. An open-air service is slated for Alexander Street tomorrow night. A fatal scaffold fall at Archer Street Methodist Church in North Adelaide claims Charles Cranwell of Kildalton Avenue Evandale after head and limb injuries.
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Crystal Brook
Stanley Donnan
Clare
Orr
South Africa
Mrs Donnan
Alexander Street
Adelaide
Charles Cranwell
Kildalton Avenue
Evandale
Archer Street
North Adelaide
Two Boys Plunge From Surgery Row Ends Tragedy
In Sydney a 15 year old, John Edward Cobbin, died after a tonsil operation planned for the next day at a suburban hospital. His 13 year old brother, Tunnes Cobbin, is severely ill with the same condition, and both may have undergone parallel procedures.
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Sydney
Seliind
Jihn Edward Cobbin
Bure Synod
Iis Urotter Tunnes
Vesa
Herr Hitler in Florence Prompts Guarded Welcome
Florence greeted Adolf Hitler with an enthusiastic reception as he visited Italy. Security was tight amid banners, architecture, and a large crowd while Mussolini showcased writers and artists. The Florence visit reinforced ties between Nazism and Fascism and drew reports of a strengthened Rome Berlin axis.
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Hitler
Italy
Fox Square
Siggor Mussolini
Florentine
I Duce
Herr Hitler
Rome
Naples
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Gestapo
Hente
Aggluma
Munich
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Signor Gayda
Mussolini
Germany
the Times
Berlin
Haile Selassie to be heard at Geneva council
In Geneva a formula was reached allowing Haile Selassie’s exiled representatives to participate in Abyssinian discussions before the League Council. The meeting also featured debate on Italy’s war gains with Lord Hillfay aiding a compromise while Taszaz and Med-Hen observed.
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Geneva
Haile Selassie
League Council
Jordan
New Zealand
M. Litvinov
Russia
Ian Aid Eilish
Litinov
Hillfiy
Reitvin
Wees
Council
Miyssinian
Taszaz
Med- Hen
Maile Salassie
Ethiopia
Thuitix Wis
Great Britain
Taly
League
Italy
Labor split in Tasmania at Hobart conference
In Hobart on a Tuesday the Tasmanian Labor Party faced a split over the government’s refusal to grant 6d a day to rail workers. The Premier is accused of inducing the annual conference to back a motion for compulsory military training, sparking anger in the Railways Union who say the extra pay was promised.
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Hobart
Tasmanian
Labor Party
Railways Union
Wheat and Lead Market Notation Found
Market note shows wheat priced at 3/642 bushel with a lead price listed as £14 11/10% and irregular terms noted as tom peceenan antennennene. the fragmentary clipping suggests a commodity quote column with ambiguous units and error-filled text.
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Tom Peceenan Antennennene
Personal notes from Pirie office and local obituaries
Me John Day from the Adelaide office of Elder Smith and Co arrived in Pirie yesterday to spend about two months in the local office before leaving after injuries from a road accident. Mr Nicholson in Sister Bray's private hospital is progressing favorably. Also mentioned are visits by W Munro to Adelaide, J P Woods V C returning to Perth, and M M Middleton returning from Newcastle with his mother. W J Gummow, head trainer for St Marks Football Club, is making slow progress in Pirie Hospital after collapsing on Memorial Oval. Alfred Anderson, 66, died in Adelaide and was connected to Mitcham and local football, with relatives in Pirie West and Mitcham. Visitors Redhill district clerk Rev Edgers and ALN Harris were in Pirie yesterday.
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John Day
Adelaide
Elder, Smith, & Co
Pirie
Nicholson
Bray
M. M. B. Middleton
Senate Road
Newcastle
S. A. Middleton
W. J. Gummow
Alfred Anderson
T. H. Anderson
York Road
Pirie West
Messrs
Morundah double tragedy suspected murder scene
Police in Morundah believe the Saturday fire that killed Dorothy Jean Gash and her two year old son Stanley may be a double murder. Post mortems found bullet wounds in both skulls and detectives weigh three theories while examining the charred cottage. The husband was away at the time and ownership of the weapon remains unclear.
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Sydney
Morundah
Narrandera
Dorothy Jean Gash
Stanley
Trash
Otter
Dorothy
Fay
Elizabeth
Ana Thomas
Woran
Gash
William Gash
Det. Love
Bank clerk found guilty in Glenelg branch case
Donald Stanley Hickman aged 31, a bank employee formerly with the BS and A. Bank Glenelg branch, was found guilty after denying stealing any bank money. Crown Prosecutor RH Chamberlain appeared for the Crown.
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Adelaide
Donald Stanley Hickman
Bank, Selir
A. Bank
Glenelg
Mtr
RH Chamberlain
Crown
Empire navies safeguard peace through open seas patrols
Vice-Admiral Harper arrived at Melbourne and argued that the British Empire must defend by patrolling the high seas rather than coastal defense. He warned that without open seaborne trade England could starve and Australia lose prosperity, asserting empire peace relies on dominant naval power.
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British Empire
Harper
House of Lords
Council of Nations
England
Australia
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