Sydney Letter on Australian political shifts and reform debates
The column surveys moves within the Australian Labor Party and broader political currents. It discusses leadership changes, resignations, and factional struggles, contrasting constitutional aims of Fisher and Holman with revolutionary aims attributed to present ALP leaders. It cites policy concepts like socialism and Soviet models while warning of risks to parliamentary government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Watson
Holman
Afatratia
Reds
Brisbany
Shipping unions clash with Navigation Act in Hobson Bay dispute
A colonial shipping crisis unfolds as unions resist the Navigation Act and threaten to disrupt the Hobson Bay service. Shipowners and government lines face ridicule while crews are replaced, risking canceled sailings and losses for fruit and refrigerated cargo. A clerical anecdote and Riviera fashion notes close the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Commonwealth
Vforesaid Delivon
Unio
Rink
Aesst
England
Jeu Ie
Hobson Bay
Hobson's Bay
Diamonds in the Orchard A Detective Chase
Inspector Cortelyou follows a glittering clue after Phillipa Mannersley learns her father Sir Robert’s diamonds may have been moved. A secret diagram points to an orchard hideaway near Marshall Stead’s lodgings as a pursuit unfolds through dark hedges and a river’s edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugh
Phillipa
Inspector Corielyou
Miss Mannersley
Barnwell
Inspector Cortelyou
Mr. Barnwell
Quinton
Uae
Allameaia
Robert Mannerstey
Quinte
Stead
Quineton
Cartelyon
Mator Brougham
Perrett
Inten
Isspector Certelyou
Volos
Cortussiu
Ile Sul
Cheriton
Corton
Reid
Walworth
Spatland
Dr. Hibbert
Cortelson
Verrett
Dir. Hibbert
Inssensey
Chaland
Tospector Core Telyou
D.C
Personal Avientio timate: Delights and Daily Needs
A compact notice lists familiar foods and items from prepared fish to teatime treats. It emphasizes ready availability, with notes on afternoon tea offerings and specialty items, suggesting a small local catalog or advertisement summary.
Mathematical Prodigies Across Nations Astonish Readers
The piece highlights young math whizzes in Mexico and Ceylon who can perform rapid mental calculations. It cites Miguel Alberto Manilla who recalls numbers instantly, Arumogam who solves tough problems in under three seconds, and another Tamil prodigy who handles arithmetic in moments. It also mentions Romanoff, a French speed calculator, and ponders religion’s essential vs formal aspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Aura
Miguel Alberto Manilla
Ceylon
Arumogam
Romanoff
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Clementi
New Pewhenel
Polly
Doolew
Hited
Emma
Sond
Mir Dhoni
Hosital
Ivan Ruanklee
Geo. Fuller
Dooley Fret
Levy
Vente Fay
Anna Lierp
Lountpils
Heorge
Adleen Fisher
J. C. Ware
Molin
Sears
Mr. Cotts
Britain
U.S.A
Amd
Promerilad
Watt
Aod
Tommy
Riviera
General Carrier
Underisker
Cuthbert Street
Albany
Ken
Albany Co-Otive Butter Factory& Trading Company, Ltd. Cold Stores
The
Weetrallan Farmers Ltd
Sportsmar's
Denmark
Uptwdere
Cumine Eiecellent
Fisk
Etters Aod
Nornalup Inlet
Tatephons No
J. H. Wuilllenin
Mount Barker
Nellday
EB. J. Gorman
Mt. Barker Hotel
Royal George Hotel
Stirling-Terrace
Materal
T. BE
Manela Bros
Bellinger River
Sydney Rock c
W. & Peel
York Street
Frank Lambert
Gibbons and Son
Watts
WATOM
Cod Net
Mazimum Works
Waship
Post Office
W. MW. Cooper
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd
Aah
Ahd Life Office
Tels Niew
Worwich Union Fire Insurance Society
ATE
W. R. Smith
Noore Town
Oalla
Royal Exchange Assurance
Fidelity
MILES
Tipping & Merrifield
Albany Engineering Coy
Atlas Engineering Company
Fremantle
Stirling Terrace
Board of Trade
Wm. P. Ferguson
Mouchemore 8&8’ Co
Ite
Fruit Growers
Itc
Westralian Farmers Limited
Farmer's Co-operative Co
J.walker
Monument House
Top of
York St
Standard Bakery
EW. Harding
W. D. Oldfield
Freemasons’ Hotel
Tirling Terrace
Timewell
Peath Road
Monument
Globe Motor Garage
W. Brade
Buke Tee Leany
Methodist
Chace
Motors Ho Us
Johns
York
Bank Basia
Ofes
J. S. Fletcher
Taspector Cartelyou
M, Wiley
Joimery Manuflatarer
Werk
Tademm Em
G. E. Robins
Joyme
Galbany
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