Transport Act Case Leaves Commonwealth to Intervene
Melbourne September 25. The High Court heard an application by the Commonwealth for leave to intervene on return of an order nisi in a case brought by Price Alexander Hill of Wagga to restrain NSW authorities from proceeding on a NSW Transport Act offense. Hill was convicted at Wagga for using an unlicensed Victoria registered motor lorry. fined £100 and costs, 21 days in prison default. Commonwealth contends the NSW act may be unconstitutional and clashes with the Constitution. Justice Starke urged real argument, and leave was granted for Commonwealth to appear.
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High Court
Price Alexander Hill
Wagga
New South Wales
Hill
Victoria
Hull
New South Wales Supreme Court
Commonwealth Attorney-General
Dean
Commonwealth
Justice Starke
Justice Evatt
Mr. Dean
Murder at West Preston rocked by fear of identification
Police probe the killing of 48 year old poultry breeder George Joseph Mudford at his West Preston farm early Saturday. Investigators believe the attacker battered Mudford with his own shotgun after Mudford recognised him during a night raid. A nearby resident saw a dark figure fleeing toward a vacant allotment as police arrived.
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Melbourne
George Joseph Mudford
West Preston
Mudford
Wheel Breaks On Sydney Express at Beveridge
The first division of the Sydney express from Spencer Street broke down at Beveridge when a wheel separated from the engine due to axle collapse. The train halted, the wheel rolled along the line and ploughed into the bank for about 100 yards, buckling driving rods. A spare engine was rushed to the scene and the express reached Albury three hours late.
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Melbourne
Sydney Express
Spencer Street
Beveridge
Albury
BMA Seeks Seat on Federal Health Council
Canberra dispatch reports the Queensland branch of the British Medical Association pressing to nominate representatives to the Federal Health Council. The move aims to foster closer ties with practising doctors, with the council recommending government action. The issue ties to discussions on tropical hygiene division and possible official substitutes for it.
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Brite Medical Association
Queensland
Ty Association
Ie Association
Los Royal Commission
Division of Tropical Hygiene
Federal Council of the British Medical Associatio
Courcil
Canberra
Central Council
The
British Medical Association
Commonwealth
Defence
J. Prancis
Heart
C. W. C. Marr
Mure
Aircraft Invaluable For Coast Defence Across Dominions
British press reports from September 25 detail naval and air force manoeuvres showing aircraft as a growing defense asset against sea attacks. The test near Elie on the Forth involved Warspite and Malaya under air assault, with carriers Furious and Courageous targeted. Analysts say aircraft may render battleships obsolete and stress the need for coordinated policy between War Office, Air Force, and Admiralty.
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London “Daily Mail
Australian Press Association
Daily Telegraph
North Sea
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Elie
Warspite
Malaya
Renown
Daily Mail
War Office
Air Force
Admiralty
Dominions
Maine
Solomons Official Sees Steady Island Progress
Southport reports steady progress in Solomon Islands agriculture and safer native life since J C Barley began 22 years of service. Barley, now Resident Commissioner of the Gilbert and Ellice Island Group, notes Melanesian and Polynesian differences among natives and provides a brief bio, including marriage to Florence Doughty and travel plans to Brisbane and Sydney.
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Solomon Islands
J. C. Barley
Bolomans
Ibert and
Ellice Island
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Salomon Islands
Gilbert and Ellice
Govrnament
Biota
Melanesian Mission
Olomon Islands
Florence
Dousity
G. T. Doughty
Pomona
Barley
Brisbane
Mataram
National Hotel
Sydney
Musical Association of Queensland Programme Review
A monthly Musical Association of Queensland meeting featured English works including a violin and piano sonata by Miss Martin and Mr A Day, songs by Will Stay and Les Edy, and a piano sonata by Rees Morgan. Hugh Brandon lectured, a Beethoven debate split the room with Adeline Colledge, Beatrice McCullough, A H Thomas vs Audrey Anderson, Mary Kendall, and Brandon. President Les Edge gifted Dr Edgar Ford half brushes for contributing a city organ recital, with interior City Hall and organ photos shown.
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Musical Association of Queensland
Martin
A. Day
Messrs
Will Stay
Les
Rees Morgan
Hugh Brandon
Adeline Colledge
Beatrice McCullough
A. H
Gilbert and Ellice Islands officers to sail for Pacific duties
Mr Barley will succeed A F Grimble as Resident Commissioner, transferring to Ocean Island in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. They depart Sydney on the Niagara October 12 for Suva, en route to Ocean Island, the government headquarters, with Accompany, Mr and Mrs Barley and James Panisi. Paonia, long serving native attendant, followed by special permission to travel.
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Suva
Ocean Island
Cillbert and
Eilice Islands
Pacific
Barley
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Rt. Vincent Island
West Indies
Western Solomons
Jamea Panisi
Paonia
Peru
Western Pacific
Crocodile as Nemesis in Territory Mystery
Darwin report details a fatal turn in the North's tribal feud known as the eternal triangle. Charlie vanished after a violent quarrel with Smiler and was later found killed by a crocodile while attempting to flee Daly River waters. Police suspicions proved unfounded as Charlie's death is linked to the animal attack rather than murder.
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Fate
Smiler
Charlie
Smilers
Buuler
Daly River
A. V. Stretton
Brisbane Daily Briefs Highlight Dignitaries And Air Travel
The Rev J H A Chauvel a Queensland born rector rose to deacon in Riverina diocese and son of J A Chauvel Summerlands Harriaville. Heber A Longman resumes duties post holidays. Several passengers departed Brisbane by New England Airways monoplane and others arrived yesterday. King Christian X birthday marked with consular visitor hours. Rotarians gathered for luncheon with address on New Guinea. Qantas Apollo arrived at its aerodrome with multiple passenger movements between Longreach Toowoomba Roma and Brisbane.
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Riverina
Chauvel
J. A. Chauvel
Summerlands
Harriaville
Southport School
Sydney
New England Airways
Mesara
R. Goes R. Paxton
A. Allen
G. W. Graham Buwer
J. B. Thurgood
J.anning
Mr. Snelling
J. McGrath
T. T. Skinner
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J. Broughton
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D. Cvallar
J. Couathan
A. L. Cohen
Lewis
C. Mitchell
P. J. McIntosh
J. Smi
J. W. Rossbrook
A. Fowler
Toowoomba Club
Maurice Cohen
New Zealand
Rotary Club of
New Guinea
W. H. Green
Qantas Arriwr Apollo
L. J. Brain
Her
Mee
D. Grayson
Infant
Longreach
Charleville
J. D. Yates
Toowoomba
F. R. Sheppard
Blackall
Roma
J. O'Grady
Wheeler
Tambo
C. NM. Raymond
Snapped Cotton Boosts Central Growers’ Returns
In Biloela on September 2, estimated £20,000 will be returned to Central district growers from snapped cotton now at Rockhampton ginnery. Special machinery aided processing, saving bales previously fed to stock or burnt. The Rockhampton ginnery handled record tonnage as the 1092-33 crop nears completion amid a disappointing season from the largest acreage yet planted.
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Biloela
Rockhampton
Central District
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