Britain presses massive rearmament plan by 1939
The Daily Telegraph reports Britain will accelerate rearmament with a £300 million capital outlay to complete most of the programme by 1939. Sir Anthony Eden notes the worsening world situation and aims to keep Britain strong against possible European aggression. Reports link Germany and Japan in mutual aid schemes, with Italy potentially aligning with Germany. Mussolini recruits anew and Badoglio recalled from Abyssinia to implement such plans amid broad unease.
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Daily Telegraph
Anthony Eden
Britain
Japan
Paris
Moscow
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Mussolin
Europe
Marshal Badoglio
Abyssinia
Austrian Sensation Arrest of Dr Kauer Shocks Vienna
A sensational arrest in Vienna on Friday involves Dr Kauer, sparking widespread publicPro around the case. Authorities have not released further details as inquiries continue.
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Vienna
Dr. Kauer
Carpenter Albert Wiegmann suffers leg fracture in 60 mile bush trip
A 63 year old carpenter Albert Wiegmann was injured at Ada timber mills near Powelltown when steel cables snapped tight from moving trucks struck his leg. He endured a nine hour 60 mile bush journey on an improvised stretcher before reaching Melbourne hospital where his condition was reported satisfactory.
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Melbourne
Albert Wiegmann
Ada Timber
Powelltown
Wiegmann
Wiegmin
Colonial Problems Stir Debates Over British Colonies
A Commons debate on Mr George Lansbury’s motion for a world economic conference prompts concern over colonial issues. Lords member Viscount Elibank will press the government to deny plans to hand over British colonies or place them under League mandates. Debate and questions are set for March and next Wednesday in the Commons to seek assurances.
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London
House of Commons
George Lansbury
House of Lords
Viscount Elibank
League of Nations
Hase of Commons
Henry Page Croft
Petrol Tin Fire Burns Wollongong Woman
Mrs. Mary Makin was badly burned when a tin of petrol burst into flames as she prepared to wash a dress. Her husband moved the tin from a copper and put it in water, stopping the blaze. Most of her hair was burned and she was taken to hospital.
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Wollongong
Mary Makin
Pearce Upsets Title Holder in New South Wales Sculling
C Pearce defeated title holder H J Turner in a NSW Sculling Championship today. W Bradley finished third. The Police crew won the championship Eights, beating Sydney and Mosman clubs.
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C. Pearce
H' J Turner
W. Bradley
Police
Sydney
Mosman
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