Innisfail Opens New School of Arts Building
Innisfail’s large three story School of Arts building in the northeast corner of the property was officially opened in August by the Returned Soldiers Association chairman. The £9000 structure houses classrooms and a library on the upper storey with rent of offices, and was funded by government and civic donations with loans from the National Mutual Life Association. Speakers praised years of work by committees and urged ongoing support to cover interest and book purchases.
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Innisfail
Anime de Wey
School of
Taminfail
Johnstone Ste Conpeit
Ce PF Wernes
Hase- Met Hehich Naseen
Sulites’ Association
Wpe
E. Venables
School of Arts
Returned Soldiers’ League
Fom
National
Matmal Life Association
Blacket
Commonwealth Bank and Post Office
Rees
Roe School
Asis
Jab Doyle
Venables
Counsilor
Tierney
Charman
Johnstone Shire
Counnel
Tim
Lumistail
Seneral
D T. McNamee
Twuistadl School of Artes
McNamer
Lunisfad
Citzens
Ansfering
Smu
Natronal
Muriel Lee
Prinicipal Falls
Returned Soldiers Association
Sabety
Rites
Sahiat
Me J. Robertson
Histoisi Hoapital
Mire A E Aula
Police Magustate
R. F Lee Bruce
Tantafan Auibilance
RM. Sheerington
Tonisiail Sub Heat Rssla
Row. Monte
Linisfair Chamber of Commerce
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Australians Beaten in Second Test Report
In Bluemontine Aug 16, Ar Hueker leads a second test showing a South Nivea Ieeae Sagal setback. Details are sparse with fragmented names and unclear affiliations.
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Bluemvontein
Ar Hueker
The Empire Opens Cable Service in Babilfon
On opening day Aumeralian Cable Service launches in Babilfon with Angee 16 amid promotional offers and new viewing packages for residents. Local officials welcome the service as a boost to regional communications.
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Babilfon
Angee
QUALIFTES 440 meter qualifiers and Olympic events reported
The report lists 440 meter qualifiers including Lord Burghley and Hickey with times around 58 seconds, and 20 and 22 second qualifiers from England Canada Scotland and South Africa. It notes 880 qualifiers Chandler Thomas and Gutteridge, plus round results for field events and a six mile race with Levidan winning for New Zealand. A message from King George opened ceremonies with Olympic captains named. Sevidan, from New Zealand, dominated the six mile race finishing well ahead of Harder.
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Lord Burghley
England
Tathem
Hickey
Canada
Leighwood
Connolly
Neame
Englehart
Hamilton
Scotland
Walters
S. Africa
Ball Lanada
Gethardt
S.africa
Fitzpatrick
Kate
Chandler
Africa
Thomas
Gutteridge
Pickard
Hampson
Wilson
Edwards
British Guiana
Smallcombe
England dominates at opening programme with multiple medals
England takes two firsts three seconds and two thirds across four final events while posting top marks in preliminary heats. Canada and New Zealand claim a few podiums as new Canadian records emerge in the six mile run and other events. Trippett tops 100 yards backstroke for England, Besford clinches breaststroke, and Ryan of Australia shocks by winning 400 yards freestyle. Stiff competition from Scotland Wales and Ireland highlighted by Bourne leading the Canadian relay effort.
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Benyuann
England
New Zealand
Othied
Trippett
Frances
Scotland
Besford
Cameron
Australia
Cooper
Davies
Wales
Stewart
Nock Ryan
Ryan
Munro Bourne
Montreal
Juto
Phillips
Kennett
Alex Hillhouse
Oli Shrub
Bascombe
Golding
Weite
Jimmie Ball
Australians Ready for Empire Games Opening in Hamilton
A British Empire athletic gathering in Hamilton features 2000 athletes from six dominions and colonies with Australia leading a disciplined squad. The Australian team trains on Canadian soil under a strict schedule with early wake times and communal living in Spartan facilities.
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Hamilton
Amsterdam
Solonies
India
Lomo
Australia
Dominion
Weir
Airship R100 makes progress amid winds and rain at sea
Report from aboard the R100 on August 15 describes a rugged voyage as gale winds battered the airship. Customs officers and dignitaries greeted the landing at shore while a toast and a pipe followed, then crews faced rain seeping through hull, reduced speed to 15 mph and 30 knots later, with an expected Galway Bay landing delay.
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Galway Bay
Bank Restricts Australian Notes Purchases in London
London Anglo Barclays Bank halts branches from buying Australian notes citing limited use and small daily volumes. Officials note past flows varied from a few hundred pounds to around twenty to thirty pounds in press reports, with a rare peak near four hundred pounds.
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London
Ang.lo
Barclay's Bank
Australian crew eye Empire glory in Gibraltar report
Nerbudda's cargo and Australian team swirl with names like Percy Williams David Lord Burghley and Robbie Whyte as Australian hopes focus on track and rowing events in Gibraltar. Coaches praise Canadian rivals, discuss Empire title prospects and the impact of training in Canada and the United States on athletes including Hillhouse Bascombe Gallagher and Spence as Weire hails the Australian trainer and grass tracks aiding form.
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Percy Williams
David Lord Burghley
Weire
Beresford
Jack Wright
Jack Guest
Canada
Robbie
Pearce
Were
Hobbie
Gallagher
al Pitcher
Toronto
Russell MacDougall
Melbourne
United States
W. S. Tickle
Whyte
Tickle
Walter Spence
Cameron
Australia
Spence
Ryan
Gordon Bridson
New Zealand
HM. Fargher
Bere
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