Air Brakes Planned for New Tram Type in Melbourne
Melbourne tramways department studies a new tram design to improve acceleration braking and riding comfort. Preliminary tests show the car will be larger and heavier requiring power brakes, with plans for a first sample car to be fitted with air brakes by October. Council delayed full brake adoption due to finances, with general manager urging brakes on the initial sample car.
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More Bane Tramways Department
Ordoey
Melbourne
Thary
Brisbane
Getimatas
Eiban
Tex
Ealinghouse
Tramways Department
Stra
Waale
Edmonds
Production of Misfits sets town meeting followed by warning
A fragmented OCR text fragment mentions a town event with a warning from a person named Thos, and references to production or performance by Misfits or Misfits Jr. The legible bits show a town setting with an implied address or location and officials with a possible timetable, but the source text is incomplete and garbled.
Groverville Scoulw Hall Meeting Discusses Education System
A chaotic report recalls a reunion of former and present Rover Scoulw Society members at Groverville Scoulw Hall. The gathering, presided by Mr Tuart Melbourn, debated reforms to the group’s education system and the need for practical technical training to aid ordinary workers.
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Rover Scoulb
Foveta
Beens
Accuis
Sinewood Rover Scovls
Pebuld
Groveriile
Alter
Tuart
Melbournt
Wirons
Keelat
Pennalmes
Wilkon War
Bir Mtarold
Weilebeing
National Mutual Tte Association
Hi Forte
Poverne
United
Mertra
Atorné-Generel
Norway
Nort Ihore
Armelwegian
M. Treuky
Mexico
Iona
Lord Mayor Accepts Offer for Woodlands Park Land
Brief notes from near and far report the Lord Mayor agreeing to accept about three acres in Woodlands Estate for a park, conditional on clear cer. The item also mentions Taleanna GME to Ary Gallery and a Wellington NZ art exhibition involving a salt portrait by Ghight and a beef purchase by Mr and Mrs. Eweli.
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Woodlands Park
L. Wragge
Woodlands Estate
GME
Ary Gallery
Dame Laura
Ghight
Wellington NZ
Mra
Eweli_ang
Zea
Heat and Rain Sweep Country Amid Storms
An extensive heat wave and scattered storms moved across the region yesterday afternoon bringing heavy rain in parts. Temperatures reached around 90 with high humidity and dust storms reported in the southern districts. A weather front last night produced thunder and brief showers, with rainfall amounts varying by locality and occasional gusts from squalls.
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Quéemiland
Lenny
Aly
Nol
Rein
M Little Hall
Uemain
Insowees
Vila Wit
Wowih
Gras
Toowbombe
Tito Sears
Borman
Dalby
Eoondisisa Dustriot
Dirraibvend
Three Leap to Safety in Blazing Hotel Fire
A blaze destroyed a hotel in Sloncurry trapping the Warden Mr Power and his wife along with Donnelly and other staff. They leapt from a balcony to escape the flames as rescue efforts and insurance concerns dominated the scene. The licensed hotel faced heavy damage with thousands of pounds at stake and the owner left town before the fire broke out.
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Mr. Power
Donnelly
Baok
New South Wales
Hovel
Ballen
Grange Institution and Assurance Bond Faces Strain
A report notes strained finances at the Grange Institution for Queensland and related industrial insurance groups. It cites 300 new groups buried and a rise in policyholders, with over 10 600 policiees uied and nearly £3 300 000 in new assured sums. The piece discusses outstanding interest and the broader impact on the financial position of the era, mentioning Sir Harold Lux's reappointment as director amid propertied concerns.
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Anid Grouy Assurance
Lavell Ne ‘Samula
Grange Tasiitution
Queensland
Maida Meuy
Ing and Gilet
Dury Remoy
Leslie Wiaan Lie Yaar
Air Mail Liner Split Load Delays Canberra Cloncurry Route
Report of Empire air mail service using Qantas liners dividing the Christmas load. One vessel, the RMA Adt Juide, diverted from Brisbane to Cloncurry for repairs after returning to Cloncurry Aerodrome. Load shared between Chem and another leg to Brisbane, delaying service by about an hour.
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RMA
Canberra
Cloncurry
Brisbane
Christmas
Chem
Tor ‘Risbane
Canberra Air Dispute With Capt Om Report
A garbled despatch notes a Canberra air dispute involving Capt Om and officers including ZO and Bima. The summary mentions a Canberra pilot and differing needs, with references to Air Lines of Australia and the Sedney machine, and a late conclusion about education and a person named Adair with Chief Officer E. W. Bien.
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Taliure
Canberra
Chiat
Bima
Australiu Ni
Ateni
Pry Tully Andl Winely
Adair
W. Bien
Overhaul of Constitution Debated by Federal Apparition
In a chaotic debate, Mr J Sura argues for a complete constitutional overhaul. He warns that central control over aviation should come from the Federal Government, not individual states, citing past conferences and the Meliturne fence as precedent.
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Ansbourne
Tuescey
Cnies
Neumies
Don Smale
Utd
Ewly Teivers
J. Sura
Boy
Meliturne
Rward
Tedevil
South African wool sales tale from vast auctions
The report notes November wool sales with large volumes offered and sold as buyers from Japan and Germany showed strong demand. Prices and tonnages are sketched, with mentions of scoured wool and season totals in rough, fragmentary figures.
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Mnaoun
Inia
Japan
Germany
France
Hirmann
Record price in Dunedin sale of fine wool bales
A Dunedin wool sale saw a record price for four bales of fine taif bred wool. The market was keen, with buyers from Japan, Germany, France and other regions competing. Bradford reported limits at 68, and the overall market remained firm across the sale.
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Mitaln
Japan
Aetotah
Germany
France
Bradford
Sorvbern
Woman linked to attempted murder on plane in sensational Paris affair
A French woman Madame Irene Schmeger, accused of planning to murder her lover Lallemant aboard a plane, fired a shot that wounded him and later attempted suicide. She traveled from Paris to an aerodrome, with reports of her dressing as a nurse and fleeing after the incident. Investigators described a dramatic sequence as she attempted to escape with plans of divorce and remarriage.
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London
Mamrench Anthotey
Irene
Chmeder
Ty Sumer
Wien Terre
J Lallemant
Dieing Tromnan
Ake
Jearning
Tor
Pavelby
Ollowne
Jandine
Trappen
Abe
Dieslong
AMT
Villa Couriey
Lallemant
Japanese Trade Talks Continue With Australia Treaty Wariness
Further conferences were held today between the Trade Minister Sir Collett and Japan Consul-General Mr Meera on the proposed trade treaty with Australia. The minister said it was possible that further talks would occur on Thursday. Negotiations are slowed by the need for direct communication with Tokyo and the translation and coding process involved.
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Riuhne
Cof Trade
Trention
Sir
Collett
Cely
Cooperation Praised at Roth Wells Dinner
At the annual staff dinner of Quitlting Ltd secretary G E Thomas praised staff cooperation and loyalty. Managing director H O Marshalled thanked directors for the firm’s progress and presented awards to Margaret Harri ton and B Lane for service and reorganizing the workroom.
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Rothwells
Quitlting Ltd
Seretary
G. E. Thomas
Wacement Co-Operative
Iplet
Avery
Che Fra
Mer
Mida Margaret
Harriton
Jon
B. Lane
Aia
Mins Mitford
Thebalf
Marshall
Roller bearings on locomotives described in early report
An article notes Yeallway Department decisions on applying Foley bearings to locomotives, claiming it would be among the first uses in Australia and Britain. It discusses potential efficiency gains, maintenance impacts, and broader economic effects in railway engineering.
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Ano
Yeallway Department
Austeaiy
Yealang
Foromotive
Ferrier Engaged to Be Married
An engagement notice for Ferrier's marriage is reported with ceremonial phrasing and references to a champion status. The notice mentions a new union and includes stylistic newspaper language typical of the era.
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Ferrier
New Licences for Aviators Face Court Judgment
The article reports a judicial ruling on new aviation licences for pilots, noting captains and chief pilots being affected. It references the Civil Aviation Board, regulatory scope, and potential notices to aviators about licence status and compliance under new rules.
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Cmptain le J
Lenny Sare Supeein
Canta Empire Airway
Ipliona
Ater
Han
CIV Aviation Mard
Tn la
Fea High Gauri
Enry” Pase
Tidean Sabes
Ta Ailbour
September butter production and price report
An old agricultural note outlines September butter production figures and an equalisation price of 129 shillings per hundredweight. The document includes garbled phrases about dairy procedures, supplier names, and uncertain references to Commonwealth dairy continue. The readable items emphasize pricing, production, and dairy market context from the period.
Old fashioned house conversion noted in Brisbane column
A reader report highlights a village project converting an aged timber dwelling into a modern residence. The piece compares the outdated facade with contemporary brickwork and frames a debate on preserving historic character versus updating for convenience.
Trek To South Coast Begun
Holiday crowds pour into Southport and Lartey Paradise with tents on the foreshore. Visitors arrive from Brisbane and Sydney as the coast fills ahead of Christmas Day. Hotels and guest houses fill rapidly while charitable carnivals, dancing events, and fairground attractions draw hundreds of holidaymakers.
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Outhport
Tunaway
Southport
Lartery Paradise
Arsine Arvive
Brhbans
Spewieh
Mator Urattie
Una
Phuteediy
Mundredy
Cempene
Jlangatta
Senay
Goolunmatta
Hun‘rede
Tweed
Greenmmoutt
Seamen's Union Ballot Foresees Three Way Race for Secretary
The Seamen's Union ballots close January 9 amid a three cornered fight for the post of General Secretary. Nominations list candidates for general secretary and branch secretaries across New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia and Western Australia. The retiring secretaries in Western Australia and Sydney division are not contesting.
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Beamen
Tollow
Messie J. Johnson
Keenan
A. & McLoughlin
New
Jchatie
T. Clive
Queensland
Meats
W. Ceary
V Eliott
0. Lloyd
M. O'Neal
Sydney
Horse and Train Collision In Derby Action Notice
A writ for 2000 pounds has been issued against the Transport Commission after a collision involving a horse and a tram near New Zealand Derby morning. Mala, the favourite, and Talking were among horses mentioned as involved in the incident on the public highway. The notice states the horse was lawfully on the road and silent on damages.
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Handwick
ASC
Derby
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