France in crisis as Laval defends pact and Britain stance
In a tense chamber debate Laval defends Anglo French cooperation and Britain’s rejection of Paris plan while warning Italy’s risk and the need for sanctions. Blum criticizes Laval as Baldwin’s resignation cited. Reynaud, rising from illness, argues Britain as defender of the Covenant amid threat of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Laval
Samuel Hoare
Britain
Paris
M. Heriot
England
M. ‘Laval
Blum
Laval
Baldwin
Italy
France
League
Pierre Taittalager
Young Patriots’ Party
Abyssinia Troops Drive Italian Outposts Near Makalle
Government reports Hailu forces captured eleven machine guns and rifles after driving Italian outposts from Tembien near Makalle. Badoglio’s communique claims Abyssinians defeated in Takazre with heavy losses including six Italians and three Eritreans killed and 13 Italians and 37 Eritreans wounded. Britain learns France Yugoslavia Turkey and Greece will back her if Italy attacks per League Covenant commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdis Ababa
Badoglios
Partes
Takazre
London
France
Jugo-Slavia
Turkey
Greece
Britain
Riverina Transport Licenses to Expire On January 41 1936
The Premier Mr Dunstan announced that road transport licenses for Riverina haulers on 4 percent routes will not be renewed. Operators must discontinue services after January 41, 1936, despite a meeting scheduled for January 15 to consider license applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunstan
Riverina
Rail smash in Germany near Grossheringen shocks nation
A Berlin to Prankfort express crashed into a local train on the Saale line near Grossheringen. At least 33 killed and 72 injured as cars were hurled into the river and one woman drowned after her husband leapt into the water to search for her. Rescue brigades and sappers scour the river while ambulances rush injured to hospitals.
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Berlin
Prankfort
Grossheringen
Saxe-Weimar
Saale
Riess
Shots Fly In Dining Room At Burrangeng Show
About ten adults and several children at Mr. M. Maslin's Burrangeng Show were ordered to shelter as a man entered with a pea rifle and fired wildly. A guest, Herbert William Mérchant, 45, was wounded in the neck but not seriously. Police arrested John Anderson, 23, of Melbourne, charging him with the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. M. Maslin
Burrangeng
Urana
Herbert William Mérchant
South Arana Station
Homestead
Oaklands
Homestead Gardens
John Anderson
Melbourne
Lost Leg and Arm in Marrar Train Accident
Percival Murgison a 22 year old man from Crookwell lost his right arm and right leg in a goods train accident at Marrar railway station. He, with Harold Bray and Joe Luff, ran along the trucks when Murgison slipped between them. He was taken by ambulance to Wagga Hospital in a serious condition, with later reports saying he remained critical.
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Marrar
Percival Murgison
Crookwell
Murgison
Harold Bray
Wyndham
Joe Luff
Condobola
Wagga
Morgison
Wagga Hospital
Licenses May Be Restored By Oney
The N S W Railway Department believes the Victorian Government will reverse its decision to cancel road transport licenses between Melbourne and Rivers. NSW railway officials are in touch with the position, as license cancellations would boost Riverina trailways business in this State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oney
Saturla
N.S.W. Railway Department
Melbourne
Rivers
N.S.W
Trailways
Riverina
Paringa missing after storm off Victorian coast
Shipping along the Victorian coast was told to watch for the steamer Paringa which failed to report her position. Paringa sailed for Japan last Monday towing the tanker Vineas after a fierce storm tore the tow rope. Vineas with a three man Chinese crew was found anchored near Lakes Entrance but communication failed. Paringa’s fate and the Paraga with wireless is silent.
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Melbourne
Victorian
Paringa
Japan
Vineas
Lakes Entrance
Debate on War Declarations and Laval Trial Quietly Adjourned
Germany declares war on France prompting questions of British support if obligations under the League are unmet. Officials warn it would be grave to sacrifice all for Italy's friendship. The debate adjourned with a Saturday vote planned. Commentators compare Chamber proceedings to a law court as Laval faces political peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Britain
League
Italy
M. Laval
Reynaud
Wheat Pouring In Speed Up At The Terminal
Wheat arrivals surge at the terminal as congestion eases and handling capacity increases. Port officials report improved throughput with faster unloading and storage operations benefiting traders and exporters.
Railway unloads 784 truck wheat convoy at White Bay
Sydney crowds watched as the Railway Department unloaded 784 trucks of wheat into the terminal elevator at White Bay. In a 45 minute span, at least 111 trucks were handled prompting calls to speed up to free more trucks for country loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Railway Department
White Bay
Canadian Cabinet Ministers Personal Details Revealed
Eleven ministers are married, four are bachelors including the Prime Minister, and one is married to a widower. Eight are lawyers. Ages range from 41 to 63, with an average of 63. Ten are Protestants and six are Roman Catholic.
Seamen Union crisis as Johnson defies recall in Sydney
Jacob Johnson, ousted as General Secretary by a seamen's meeting in Sydney, refuses to yield power and claims removal invalid before the Federal Committee of Management. He warns branches not to recognize successors while a Commonwealth Arbitration Court ruling questions the meeting. Keenan, elected to succeed, finds guards at offices as Industrial Commission issues summonses to NSW branch to show cause for possible cancellation of registration and reexamination of the awards preference clause. return date set for January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Jacob Johnson
Seamen's Union
Tires
Manageui
Ed L
Telegrane
Tc Nes Issey
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
Frances
Preas
Joseph Keenan
Keenan
Johnson
Qoar Torked
Ant
Industrial Commission
N.S.W
Interstate boat resumes service with Westralia voyage
The Interstate Inet ends its dispute and will launch the Westralia from Sydney to Hobart on Tuesday with a volunteer crew aboard. A crew is now being sought for the Wanganetlla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inet
Westralia
Sydney
Hobart
Wanganetlla
Davis Cup Tour in Doubt as Crawford Seeks Rest
Jack Crawford said doctors advised rest to avoid heart strain and he had not decided on joining the Davis Cup tour. The Australian Lawn Tennis Association will meet soon to decide, as Crawford’s potential absence could cancel this year’s abroad tour. In Cumberland tennis meeting he beat H. E. Gibbes 6 1 6 1.
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Melbourne
Jack Crawford
Crawford
Australian Lawn Tennis Association
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Paul Reynaud
Abyssinia
Rome, Fridas
Riverina Transport
UNION
Interstate
County
Cumberland
County of Cumberland Tennois
H. E. Gibbes
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