04 Feb 1933
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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1933
Page
1
A fragment discusses cricket controversy and banners with lines like If Barrackers Cease There Troubles Will Cease England wins the cable rubber The Star leader calls for sportsmanship The piece notes a Newmarket trainer naming two yearlings Bodyline and Leg Theory and mentions a well known English race horse named after Mr Thomas.
A dispute over the term unsportsmanlike used by the English team prompts intervention by Mr. Crutchley of His Majesty's Government in Australia. The English management seeks a withdrawal, hoping the Board of Control will clarify that the word carried no personal accusation. The matter risks jeopardizing a Brisbane Test and the longer tour, with Crutchley and Palairet guiding negotiations through government channels.
At a Brisbane event held Saturday the English team officials urged peace in world cricket. Co-manager Warner called on men of sense and goodwill to strive to set things right, while captain Jardine urged an end to the troubles soon. Governor Sir Leslie Wilson noted cricket was being taken too seriously by the public.
Reports from Brisbane state that the Board of Control would deny using MVC. The latest cable confirms tamanship of the team in Australia was not questioned. Tunigis dispelled gloom, and the incident is now considered closed with the remainder of the tour to proceed in cheerful mood.
The Australian Board of Control replies to the Marylebone Club cable, stating unanimous view that body-ine bowling opposes cricket spirit and endangers players. They express concern for protecting the game's ideals and announce a committee to study the action.
A draft of committee recommendations for the Australians cricket season 1923 26 is circulated seeking cooperation in applying the proposed programme. The note states there is no need to cancel the remainder of the programme and invites support for uniform adoption.
A Marylebone Club committee cable to the Board of Control argues for not canceling the remainder of the programme and postponing the tour until completion. The club expresses sportsmanlike confidence in a fair settlement upon the board's leg theory recommendation. A West Australian Cricket Association protest over Halcombe’s bowling in a Port Province versus Central Province match is discussed, and the committee declines to heed the umpire's bodyline report.
Freitag issue of Vorwaerts confiscated for Socialist manifesto accusing new government of hatred toward the labour movement. The document claimed parties backing Hitler benefited from agricultural subsidies and expropriation aims. Van Papen denied any move toward memorialist restoration and defended cabinet unity.
Australia receives a first round bye in the Davis Cup draw. In the European zone bottom half Australia faces Norway while South Africa Germany and Japan are also noted in that half. The top half features Great Britain and Italy.
A dense sale listing outlines heavy quality fabrics and ready-made garments with prices. Includes UNBLEACHED SHIETING and TWILL options, CALICO, OSNABERG linen, pillow cotton, and various yardage deals. Also shows shirts, coats, and trousers with sale prices and standard Usual prices across multiple items.
Geneva on Saturday heard Captain Eden declare the disarmament conference must focus on real reductions in world armaments. He urged the conference in its second year to heed public opinion and move toward measurable cuts as a basis for further decreases.
Fragmentary report describes two prisoners at Coburg gaol who shouted and scraped handcuffs on iron bars and escaped while being returned from Welded day. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
London Saturday at Lloyds Bank annual meeting Mr J Beaumont Pease outlined the world task after the war to settle debts and improve central bank cooperation. He urged abolition of exchange controls and tariff reductions while noting creditor nations must be convinced canceling debts benefits them and repayment should not clash with methods. State premiers consuls from Japan China Siam and the Netherlands and commerce and pastoral associations attended.
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