23 Feb 1935
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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1935
Page
1
A major blaze gutted Hardwicke House in York Street in Sydney this morning. Fourteen fire engines and about fifteen police fought flames rising through the roof for over two hours, with adjoining buildings catching fire and traffic diverted as crews battled the fire and cooled water damage.
The NSW branch leader rejected federal unity recommendations claiming no further pacts will be considered before the New South Wales elections. The move is seen as final in abortive unity negotiations.
Sydney. The British delegation proposes improving the London Australia air mail with an extra £260,000 yearly funding. Government circles doubt proposals are timely. Discussions begin Monday in Sydney as the delegation arrives, with Mr Francis Bertram consulting Australian authorities on mail matters.
London reports that Germany and Russia signal agreement to Britain and France on an aerial pact. The avowed aim is to provide immediate assistance to any signatory attacked unprovoked, signaling broad support for a peace securing treaty among Great Powers.
Canberra report shows government statistician Mr Moff ee indicates a possible weekly rise in old age and invalid pensions from July. Price levels for food in gravettes are slightly higher, reflecting continued cost pressures.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Australia and England as partners and a group mapping certety matters. Limited readable facts identify two nations and a collaborative context without concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
Wiley Post attempted a transcontinental stratosphere flight from Los Angeles toward New York. He launched from Bob Field at 6 a m in an aluminum helmet and oxygen pressure suit, performing a wing drop and emergency landing in a desert area twelve miles away with minimal damage to the craft. He plans to repair for another attempt.
The Tallarook jury convicted Charles Jeffery Jones of manslaughter in the killing of James Herbert Hoss near Tallarook. Crown prosecutor H Winneke called it deliberate cold blooded murder while the defense sought justifiable homicide. Judge Macfarlan sentenced Jones to ten years imprisonment with hard labour.
A London Adv Committee gathering at Lares on Tuesday hints at far reaching moves for 1646 fixtures. Middlesex seeks county support to push Nottinghamshire to abandon a “Feet attack” bowling, risking fewer fixtures and possible exclusion from the championship. The meeting shows broad backing for the old committee, which remains active near the annual session.
Fragmentary note reports S.C. Prenenzians of Melbourne as owner in Nouth-west Shensi with a mission, captured by bandits. no word of his wife, who is said to live in Sussex, while the Melbourne region awaits update.
The Chamber of Deputies overwhelmingly approves a bill ratifying the Naples agreement on returning the Saar to Germany. Laval pays tribute amid the German negotiations.
The 250th Lottery yesterday awarded prizes including No. 2185 to Mr B Johnson at Mass Val sieond with a note “Paint 8.” The list mentions L P Nicoll of Clara Street News to Thi, Me Taw thorne of Newcastle, and Mr and Mrs B Chadwick of Launceston for “Thanks for Kindness” and other entries.
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