The Broken Hill Crisis Calls for Arbitration Efforts
Federal Attorney General W M Hughes reports a Melbourne conversation with Thomas Postmaster General and Barrier MP about settling the Broken Hill trouble. Authorities anticipate Justice Higgins attending address Monday. Local police withdraw five men to Broken Hill as Tom Mann speaks to 5000 supporters, poorly received.
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Federal Arbitration Court
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Roomote
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Fire devastates large furniture factory in Enginestreet
A massive blaze at T Madeley’s furniture factory on Enginestreet City destroyed the brick building within an hour. About 100 workers escaped unharmed as flames spread rapidly, with roof and three walls collapsing. Loss estimated at £50,000 amid nearby property damage. Insurance coverage reported.
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Armidale Murder Confession Linked to Central Hotel Tragedy
An arrest in Armidale this morning charges a man with drunkenness and connects him to a confession implicating involvement in the Central Hotel tragedy. Other reports note Gunbar Station homestead burn at Hillston and weather outlooks predicting drier years ahead for Australia.
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Lo Bassings
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Vienna presses anti Britain piece sparks Austrian tensions
London reports that the Vienna Neue Fre Presse accuses Britain of stoking Belgrade unrest and inciting boycotts harming Austrian industry. The Times correspondent suggests the article may reflect Foreign Minister Baron Ahrenthal views and notes many Austrians call it crazy.
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Britain
Germany
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Riots in Calcutta over cow sacrifice at Muslim festival
In Calcutta's 12 suburb area rioting erupted Sunday as police restricted Hindus from cow sacrifice during a Muslim festival. Louis Minto, Viceroy of India, wrote to Viscount Morley about the Mohammedan position under the government plan for a Lefterative Council on an electoral basis.
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India
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Schhéme
Leiterative Council
Discontented Ireland Urges Redmond to Support Lawlessness
A fragment from Tondo January quotes the dissatisfied section of the Irish Nationalist party urging John Redmond to push liberal policies. The piece mentions Mr Gilnell AP urging Redmond to back the cattle drivers and ties Birrell’s Land Bill passage to frequent strikes.
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Henniker Heaton's Dream and World Cable Talks
Reports from Ottawa say Britain and Canada weigh an Atlantic cable plan at 20 words per unit starting July with potential imperial cable later. In Russia twelve were executed yesterday and Pickhurst Manor in Hayes, Kent, burned, estimated at £40,000 with fourteen cars lost. British American and Japanese ministers urge the Regent to avoid destabilizing actions in China as Yuan Shikai faces dismissal amid cautious Western views.
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Kent
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Cretan Question Reopened and Opium Reform Moves
London reports discuss reopening the Cretan question to counter the Greek issue while the Straits Settlements and Malay States Opium Commission move to abolish opium farms and establish a Java government monopoly with strict smoking shop controls. Morocco’s new sultan Mulai Hafid is to be recognized by the Powers. An expurgatory index in Australia considers reciprocal recognition of rifle association qualifications and purges to limit unqualified entry.
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London
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Mife Association
Australasm
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Australian Rugby League Victory Over Widness
The Australian Rugby Football League team defeated Widness by 12 points to 2. The first half was even and scoreless. Frawley scored two tries for the Australians after the second spell began, with Messenger adding another. Inter also kicked two goals while Widness collected a drop goal near the end.
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Blood poisoning case ends in foot amputation at Carcoar Hospital
Peculiar blood poisoning case concerns Miss Mendham of Barry. She was awakened by toe pain with no insect bite or injury found. Amputation of her foot near the ankle was performed, and she is progressing remarkably well. Also lists church services on Sunday and current market quotations from Broken Hill South.
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Barry
Carcoar Hospital
Postal Receipts From Six Months Ended December 31 1968
Revenue figures for the Postmaster General’s Department show 41,686,353 received in the six months to December 31 1968 versus 344,620,419 in the prior year period. The rise totals 65,965 but falls short of Sir William Lyne’s budget estimate of 492,950 for the half-year.
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Waggas Dilemma and National Updates Across Australia
Reports show Wagga's protection reduced to a single constable with foot patrols and a sick officer, while the Broken Hill dispute nears a peaceful resolution. A Public Instruction report notes 10 percent of metropolitan schoolchildren and 1980 cases among 26,000 Newcastle children, alongside growth and mental development findings. The US Supreme Court declines to hear a rail rebates case valued at £5.5 million. Fire in Richmond destroys homes and crops. firefighters swim the Grose River to escape flames. Also promoted is Sand er and Sons Extract eucalyptus product as a safer medical option amid deceptive rivals.
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Newcastle
Missing Boy Aided by Search Efforts After Disappearance
Authorities issued alerts for a boy last seen near local area streets as search teams from police and volunteers expanded to nearby parks and waterfront locations. Aiding organizations urged anyone with information to contact the incident desk.
Extraordinary Vacancy Caused by Resignation in Kelso Shire
Notice announces an extraordinary vacancy in the Kelso Shire Council due to Mr A W Lovett’s resignation. Nomination day for candidates is Saturday January 10, with polling on Thursday January 22. Nominations may be obtained from Returning Officer P Pearce at the Council Chambers Kelso on January 7.
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Pearce
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Council Adopts Rates for Unimproved Capital Value
The Shire Council announces proposed rates and expenditures for the current year under Section 142 of the Local Government Act. The improved capital value of land, rate per pound, and total estimates were adopted at the meeting held January 6 and are now public.
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