Striking Workers Arrested as Rain Fallout Hits Australia
REPORTS from Capetown and Brisbane note labor unrest and heavy rain across northern Australia. Unions claim wages, while English workers were arrested and deported by the next boat. Brisbanian showers and thunderstorms reached coastal stations, with high rainfall in Musgrave Coen Normanton Quilpie and surrounding areas.
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Capetown
Waltera
Un'on Castle Company
Brisbane
Mosday
Aletione
Peninsular
Gulf
South West
Musgrave
Coen
Normanton
Quilpie
Kut
Cunnamulla
Eal
Henerol Ymland
Crowborough Murder Trial Admits Evidence in Sordid Case
Norman Thorne was committed for trial at the Sonex Assizes after Sir F Spilebury testified that Elsie Cameron’s death resulted from injuries to the face head and limbs. There were no allegations of her death being caused by poisoning and there were two alleged irregularities noted.
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Heater
London
Sinday
Norman ‘Thorne
Sonex Assizes
F. Spilebury
Elsie Cameron
Beng
Pamgiog
Aod
Alma Uf Jae Ary
Batchelor Birds Theory Draws Australian Notice
Australian press reports Murtala and Turner suggesting bachelor birds courtship in colonies after seven months in the wild. They claim pale oyster catchers and pale birds were seen together, occupying distinct areas on the island.
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1Australian Press
LON Dan
Murtala Y. Mics Turner
Caneta
Pemdine
Wight
Teland
Ssaltheasd
Danish amendment bill expands penalties and criminalizes new acts
The article reports on a Danish amendment bill proposed by the Social Government that increases penalties for fraud and imposes capital punishment in a few cases. It lists penalties for crimes including marital infidelity and sexual offenses, while offering exemptions and exploring government oversight. The piece notes the political critique from General Girke and concerns about possible Western intervention if border tensions rise.
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Anteation Press
Copeniagen
Socalist Invernment
Arunkeness
Heya
Perm Hills Amuliver
Huzala
Obi Pet
Shea
Germany
Premier Land Boxing Night Ends in Tragedy and Close Bout
London bout between Len Johnson and Hing at Premier Land costest ends in a tight 15 round match. Len Johnsonouts Hing after a close ruling. The show ends tragically as Kidward Shepherd collapses and dies in the sixth round with William Humphreys.
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London
Len Johnson
Kidward Shepherd
Willian Humphreys
Saint Pauls Cathedral under review amid church repairs
London Monday Canon Alexander warned against dwelling on disputes at St Pauls while urging action to repair the aging structure. He said restructuring over the past twelve years must continue to avert danger though current advisers insist safety remains. The aim is to keep the Golden Cross prominent over the city.
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London
Canon Alexander
St. Paul's
Onal
Bl Paul's
Auckland Infantile Paralysis Closes Schools Indefinitely
Auckland reports eleven new cases and two deaths today, bringing the district total to five. Health officials express grave concern as cases rise and all schools stay closed with theatres and picnics barred for children.
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Auckland
Cricket Etiquette Parkin Submits to Club Rules
Crecheter Parkin Bret accepts the tegebice press ta slg ees sion and will cease writing cricket ordered for the newspapers. The report notes Mressy of Caewtonlian and LON PWON as involved in the proceedings and adherence to club regulations.
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Parkin
Cawetonlian Mressy
Lon Pwon
Meuiday
Crecheter Parkin Bret
Tegebice
Greece Secrecy Marks Military Class Change Report
Fragmentary report notes Athens signaling a secret change in the military class, with a tense expectation of wartime measures. No firm details on dates or implications are provided.
Allied Newspapers Seizes Additional Papers in Broader Media Pact
The Financial News allies the Alia Newspapers Limited have acquired the Heltens Mama phester newspapers and are now taking over The SNewmails Chronicebe group as part of a broader consolidation. The Allied Newspapers also own chic Sunday Thre.
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Amtralian Presa
London
The
Alia) Newspapers Limited
Heltens Mamaphester Newspapers
Snewmails Chronicebe
Allied Newspapers
Chic
Melbourne cycling meet marred by serious spills and disqualifications
A Melbourne track event saw several injuries as riders crashed in wet conditions during the five miles scratch race and other heats. The appeal board later reduced a disqualification period for Marace Herder from months to one month amid contested incidents including interference and a near-derby foul.
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Melbourne
Tilferd
Stevensteil
J. Nagel
Bach van Hamly
Pm Iter
Tirad
G. Ashton Fefl
Victoria
Erly
D. Fliggerald
Fitzgerald
P. B. Henry
Henry
Worder
Spencer
Alarace Horder
Www. Spencer
W. Bailey
Harrin
WH. Beecher
Harris Horder
Bailey
Beecher
Opium Conference Highlights Progress and Deadlock
Plenary session in Geneva cites partial progress on gradual opium suppression with Britain France and the Netherlands signaling willingness to curb trafficking while disagreements persist. China pledges to enforce prohibitions but other producing nations resist rapid timelines amid differing proposals.
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Reuter
Qeneva
Tolvla
Finland
League of Nufiond
China
Singapore base policy linked to guarding empire shipping
Secretary Anners discusses Singapore as a key base to protect sea lanes and deter rival influence. He notes plans to station coastal defense and naval forces between Hong Kong, Ceylon, and Trincomalee to secure Atlantic traffic and maintain imperial security.
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Reuter
Lonton
Anners
Pelve
Singaporn
Singapore
Aig Abner
Jana
Atlantic
Hong Kong
Bynes
Trincomalee Aml
Lawn Tennis Tatis Results From Covered Courts Meet
In the Gaatef the covered courts Owiplum Lip Teenste bent Cubert and Tharer faced Acluent and F seathens in a late day match. The event highlighted local players and competitive play on indoor courts.
Ships All Manned Taflts Crew Signings Reported
Fragmentary nautical note reports five stamens signed on to-day. Names Merri wit June Levika Alyvepind Mataram appear in unclear sequence amid garbled text.
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Wren
Merri Wit
June
Levika
Alyvepind
Mataram
Australian Boys Patreg in England Visit and Tours
Australian boys Patreg, now in England, arrive in Parks and will stay at Oligon court Harrack. Marshal Foeh expected to attend as wreath is placed on the Wokunwa Warrior tomb. They visit Huntleh Embassy, Dovatides, Tateefeldd, Amberns, and Etaples, then Rhoding Versatiles and motor works. Two dances planned. depart for Italy on the 17th.
Illegal assembly reported in Redfern empty house
Police responded to a telephone tip about a meeting of several men and women at an empty Redfern house. They found three men and a woman, arrested on vagrancy charges, with no break in attempt at the Waterloo engineery facility noted.
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Bydney
Redfern
Engineere Frelory
Waterloo
Victoria vs England bowlers clash on treacherous Melbourne pitch
Heavy weekend weather leaves a soft wicket in Melbourne as Victoria bat first and mount a fighting stand between Kinsford and Woodfull amid a collapse. Kilner takes five wickets, Woodfull breaks his bat, and Victoria follow on as England bowlers resist in a volatile innings marked by showers and a deteriorating pitch.
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Victoria
England
Ryder
Hendry
Kinsford
Woodfull
Liu
Heo
Waduk
Forse
Douglas
Bryan
Peasing
Kugumbo
Rojdiy
Ane
Kilner
Prine
Deing
Bie
Woaulfall
Hewrie
Kilmvy
Bilis
Ransford
Muysau
Lhuilen
Atkuups
Eilner
Wil
Tinnhags
Victoria T Lini
Telian
I Myler
Raul
Mendes
Government forms butter pool after vote
A government move forms a butter pool following a recent vote. The bloc favored a 75.7 percent approval, prompting formal action by authorities to establish a pool and proceed with the agreed plan.
Chair of Agriculture Proposal to be Renamed
Officials from the Department of Education and Agriculture Brock and partners from Queensland University Gatton Agricultural College and the Public Service Commissioner will reconvene February 21 to discuss establishing a chair of agriculture at the university. The Minister for Education expects input from Sydney University and Hawkesbury Agricultural College as concrete proposals are prepared before cabinet and university senate consideration.
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Prisaank
Department of Educion and Agriculture
Brock
Queensland University and Gatton Agricultural College
Public Service Commissioner
Sydney University
Hawkesbury Agricultural College
Car and sulky collision near Parramatta injures four
In a Monday night crash at Temball Hill near Parramatta Ling a motor car collided with a sulky injuring two men and two women. The car driver was later arrested and charged with driving under the influence of liquor.
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Sydney
Temball Hill
Parramatta
Pe Eulty
Iquor
Marine Board Clears Pilot in Havre Grounding Inquiry
The Marine Board in Brisbane today concluded the Havre grounding off King Island on January 1 did not assign blame to the pilot. The inquiry notes a misstep in following orders to awaken him and references further hearings under federal authority guidance.
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Brisbane
Marine Board
Havre
King Island
Atreo
Marine
Marine Heard
Marine Ingeley
Syrian Drowns Crossing At Murwillu River
A Syrian man drowned while crossing a swollen Murwillu River. The river ran high with heavy current, and two men attempted the crossing but hesitated at the bank. They found the body near the water’s edge after the attempt, leaving a widow and a large family.
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Murwillu
Mouiles
F Bodie
Uta
Tina
Sydney Graft Cases Open Before Civic Commission
Testimony in Sydney graft hearings in Byldnew features Alderman Stoliaworth and Commissioner Steen. Witness describes alleged collusion among three tenderers for a curtage contract and someone telephoned with tips about withdrawing a bid. The commission warned of possible perjury and planned further witness calls.
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Sydney
Stoliaworth
Steen
Yors
Kier
Gie Giguea Gm
Bot Wapeel Chem
Latour Party
Civic Graft Commission
Bydnew
Alderiqum Auldenorth
Counwiyslader
Rangel
Curtage
Hiv
Cowling
Sommerco Pas Groog
Connect
Couling
Wuaintuight
Nightdress Fire Injures Neville Street Girl at Kangarna Point
A serious burn accident occurred yesterday at Kangarna Point when Phyllis Groven aged in her sixties, resident of Neville Street, caught fire in her nightdress while preparing tea on a spirit stove. Her father rushed to help and the Ambulance Brigade took her to the Children's Hospital in very serious condition.
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Trishank
Kangarna Point
Phyllis Groven
Neville Street
Children's Hospital
Education Minister redefines domestic science in technical colleges
The Minister for Education Mr Brennan announced a scheme to reorganize the Central Technical College domestic science department. He said technical education covers three branches: trades preparation, commercial toys and wires, and domestic work including cookery and millinery. He praised two branches but urged broader gift preparation for domestic work.
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Brisbane
Brennan
Central Technical College
Woman Chewed to Death by Dog in Rural Accident
A farmer's wife named Cuthberine Putters was fatally injured when a dog attacked her at their Hunua area farm. Neighbors found her after the attack. the dog had recently become troublesome. The incident occurred over the weekend amid ongoing reports of livestock disturbance in the region.
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Cuthberine
Hunua
Disastrous Wellington Fire Destroys Buildings
A severe blaze swept Wellington on Monday destroying multiple structures in Wulpa area. Fire crews battled flames as residents reported urgent efforts to save property and avert further damage amid the smoke filled town.
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Wellington
Wulpa
Tender for electrical equipment to Sydney explained
Chief Railway Centre Munday Veaser announced a tender for electrical equipment to Sydney. Tenders were invited from the whole world, with Sir Vincent Crovet and partner Craven deemed most suitable after testing.
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Sydney
Munday, Veaser
Vincent Crovet
mMertmcal
Mer. Craven
Trisbane Man Crushed by Rail Log at Milton Sidings
A man named Monea Crushed by a rolling log at Milton railway sidings this morning. He stopped to peg a cherk under a top when the log fell, crushing his skull. Emergency crews attended but he died on scene.
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Trisbane
Monea
Matthew Mackitridee
Wis Trushprey
Milton Railway
Sidine
Hrisbuoe
Beuth
Alinet Inston
New German Line Ships Bring Oil from United States
A German vessel named Fingal, sailing under charter to JJ Moore and Co. of San Francisco, arrived with about 24 000 cases of oil for discharge. Skipper Captain Behubert reports a rough Pacific crossing from San Francisco on January 12 through heavy weather and near hurricanes, taking 26 4 days at a daily average of eleven knots.
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Hhishane
Flogull
Gardene
En- Rive Uh
San Prancisco
Sehobert
Jj, Moore and Coy
San Francle
Ivers Ine
Germany
United States
Austratia
jPingatt
Behubert
Ncasa
Pacific
San Francsco
Sanuary
Fingal
Queensland
New Caledonia
Collapse of a Wall Slays 13 in Paris Barracks
Thirteen people were killed and 15 injured when a wall collapsed at the disused Beslers barracks in Paris. The dead were mainly soldiers and firemen as rescue crews searched the rubble.
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Reuter
Paris
Beslers
Queensland to enter settlement deal and loan review discussed
The Premiers Conference urged a modified migration agreement with Britain to suit state needs. Queensland plans to accept cheap money to open lands for settlement, boosting population intake without shifting local labor demand. The Loan Council will manage £7,000,000 of maturities up to June 20 this year, with no Queensland loans maturing during that period. A April meeting will review next year’s state loan needs.
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Brisbane
Melbourne
Theodore
Britain
Queensland
Jones
Wcs
Hruce
West Australia
Angwin
Bruce
Home and Territories
Pearce
Northern Australia
A.w.ul
New South Wales
London
Dist
Three Brothers Felled Tree in Back Creek Accident
Three men from Back Creek near Casino felled a tree on Saturday. A larger tree nearby fell without warning and struck Stephen, causing fatal injuries. He died after admission to hospital.
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Casino
W. Dwyer
Back Creek
Stephen
Admissian
Train traffic resumes after Burdekin bridge damage
About 300 passengers departed Townsville by the southern wall line with 250 booked for south of Inkerman bridge. The Burdekin bridge suffered roughly 24 feet of damage and ferry service operated while a repair train loaded with materials left town. Repairs are expected to restore traffic in about a month. The Culinx train arrived at 6 45 pm.
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Townsville
Inkerman Bridge
Burdekin
Traffc Io
Culinx
Shooting Tragedy in Innisfail District Claims Life
Innisfail residents report a fatal shooting in the Uurodgee district involving Giuseppe Totolo and Turough. Totolo died from a gunshot wound while the two men were out with tools. Turough found the body and police were notified. The deceased’s age is given as “Inst Movember.”
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Goodying
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