West Australia secession debate and India policy commentary
Advance Australia News Service reviews the WA secession movement highlighting economic disparities under Federation and calls for reform. It also critiques Indian self government and Gandhi, urging strong action to prevent unrest, and praises Amy Johnson as a symbol of light and courage.
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West Australia
W.A
Commonwealth
Perth
P. D. Ferguson
Tandy
Melbourne
Crete
India
Gandhi
Bishop Arundale
Publicity Club
Sydney
Australia
England
Amy Johnsons
Amy Johnson
The Seventh and Eighth Planets Beyond Uranus
Percival Lowell’s century old idea gains validation as astronomers confirm Neptune’s existence. The tale highlights human research from early naked eye stargazing to modern math guiding telescopes, recognizing a long 25 year search for the missing planet and the triumph of scientific reasoning.
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Percival Lowell
Herschel
Uranus
Leverrier
Neptune
Unions and tariffs blamed for unemployment and high costs
The Australian Country Party weekly bulletin argues unemployment stems from unbalanced tariffs that raise costs of machines and equipment. It contends high duties inflate production costs, hurt farmers and households, and hinder export of both primary and manufactured goods, urging cheaper machines and localized manufacturing to boost employment.
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Week -Bulletin
Australian Country Party
Australia
Country Party
Britain
Midland Bank Review Predicts Price Stabilization Early
The Midland Bank reports on Mr McKenna views noting signs that price falls may cease soon and a subsequent rise could ease pressure on primary producers. It highlights record low rubber and century low silver with fortunes lost, marking a severe slump.
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Midland Bank
England
McKenna
Metal Mike and the gyro compass steer Atlantic ships
A long overview of the gyro compass history and its impact on navigation. It notes "Metal Mike" the gyro pilot who kept the Europa on course, Sperry's development, and early adoption by Vacuum Oil Company and major liners. It covers basic gyro principles, repeater instruments, and the course recorder for reviewing steering.
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Europa
Vacuum Oil Company
Sperry
Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Roncey
Old Dominion
United States Navy
Nass
Earth
Woods Peppermint Cure and Denmark Milk Findings
The article notes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds as a claimed remedy. It describes Swiss chemists supervising Lactogen production and a Danish village where children improved after switching from skim to full cream milk. Nestle's full cream milk is mentioned as a comparison.
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Denmark
Nestle
Welcome swallows and martins of Australia and New Guinea
The article describes several swallow and martins species in Australia and New Guinea, including the welcome swallow Hirundo neoxena, tree martins, white-backed sand martin, and various wood-swallows. It notes their distribution, nesting habits, and roles in controlling insect populations, with details on plumage and identifying features of each species.
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Materalist
Australia
New Gainea
Martha
Eudunda
Artemus
Artamus Cyanoptera
Artamus
Payment by results and day labor debate
The article argues that shifting to day labor and payment by results may not raise costs. It notes that higher daily pay can still employ more workers per shift, potentially reducing unemployment. Government practice and employer use of large tasks per shift are cited as successful. Statistics on costs will be available soon, guiding future criticism.
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Chicago
Amuck
Police Department of
Reformatory
Cleary
Chamber of Commerce
Hill
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