Barron Falls Hydro Power Survey Report Urges Cautious Start
Brisbane August 24 A report by engineering experts for the Commonwealth and Queensland governments examines hydro electric possibilities in North Queensland rivers up to Barron Falls. It urges staged small scale plants near Barron Falls, outlines cost estimates, transmission plans, and recommends a statewide power survey and policy on development, distribution, and governance.
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Brisbane
Commonwealth
Queensland
Cosatal
W. McCormack
Wormack
Development and Migration Commission
Coombel
Tasmania
A. A Lurtis
A. 1
Plockaret
Hydro-Electrict Department
Tasmanian
Messrs
Curtis and Flockart
Cairns
Barron
Curtis
Barron Falls
Gordonvale
Mount Ing
Johnstone, Herbert, Tully, Mulgrave
Corus
Panwitr
Tableland
Watersiders Slow Cairns Wharf Loading Amid Red Element Disruption
Port activity at Cairns limps as go slow actions by shore gangs tied to the Red element reduce ship unloading. Vessels like the Fins delayed, sugar shipments from Qundl Mourilyan and Mt Douglas shifted, and tally data show several gangs averaging far below usual tonnage per hour. The 172 man gang, ready to work, contrasts with other crews refusing to offer.
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Cairne
Quendl
Mourilyan
Mt Douglan
Ritardo
Howe Foe
Tan
Shore Gratis
Cairns Chamber Protests over Cairns Wharf Delays
At a Cairns Chamber of Commerce meeting, Mr N E Draper urged a protest to the Premier over delays on the Cairns wharf causing cargo backlog and suffering to the commercial sector. The chairman noted limited actions until a Federal Award. a protest wire was sent to the Premier after debate.
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Crear
Cairns Chamber of Commerce
N. E. Draper
Cairns
Presa
H. K. N. McDonnell
Mrr. Draper
S. Ho Warmer
Mr. Draper
Se Co
Planes Over Roads Aids Far-reaching Travel Evolution
Kalgoorlie August 24 Lord Stonehaven Governor-General showed signs of weariness after a journey across Australia by rail and air. He stated he traveled over 7,000 miles in six days at about 1,000 miles per hour, remarking that aviation could significantly ease distant travel for remote regions and peoples.
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Kalgoorlief
Lord Stone- Thawett
Kalgoorlie
Austral
Port Stonehaven
Abrief
Weathin
Nuestralin
The Olympians Return in September
London Aug 23 The Australian Olympians tear on arrival in Dublin learn of the Kensington death of Mrs Elizabeth Moffatt 35 found dead with her face in a bowl of petrol Apparently suffocated by the washing James As Mrs Moffatt came to England with the Cympie team widely known in Sydney sports circles The team will sail home September 7 while holidaying in Dublin and the Continent
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London
Olonowie
Dublin
Kensington
Mra
Elizabeth Moffatt
Sydney
Chitral
Dristel
Aerial Defences Flyover Cairns by Supermarines
Four Southampton Supermarines departed Point Cook Victoria for Singapore, passing Cairns yesterday around 8:50 am. They circled Barron Point then headed toward Cooktown with an expected Susaratian coast call on Thursday. Citizens watched as engines roared above Barron Point.
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Point Cook
Victoria
Singapore
Australia
Cairns
Barron Point
Cooktown
Susaratian
Machines Arrive for Hepmorrow Flight Trials at Eagle Farm
Crowds thronged Eagle Farm aerodrome on Monday to watch the arrival of contest machines for Hepmorrow's event. Captain Rex Boyden arrived from the south in easy stores and described Milton Kent's forced landing as miraculous after his engine suffered cylinder failure. Major De Mainland and three other machines followed from Sydney via Newcastle, magneto trouble delaying Leguatt’s craft at Ballina. The Brisbane arrivals are expected by noon tomorrow.
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Brisbane
Eagle Farm
Hepmorrow
der Smart
Rex Boyden
Captaiun Boyden
Milton Kent
Kent
Boyeden
Newcastle
Major de Mainland
Sydney
Leguatt
Ballina
Amother
Leggatt
Missing vicar Hutchinson sighting sparks wild Essex rumors
London reports of Hutchinson the missing vicar trigger sensational speculation. Police say Straws, his valet, is safe in Stroud and Hutchinson may be suffering a breakdown and could appear in Ireland. Housekeeper Miss Thickett recalls a goodbye letter. strained finances and family notes emerge as inquiries continue.
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London
Hutchinson
Essox
Straws
Stroud
Fays
Ireland
Essex
Dublin
Aoman
Clontal
Plutehinson
Queensland and New South Wales set for final in inter-varsity hockey
At the Exhibition Grounds on August 24 the inter-varsity ladies hockey tournament concluded day one with Victoria losing to Queensland by 4 10 and Adelaide beating Tasmania 5 to 2. Queensland and New South Wales remain undefeated and will meet in the final tomorrow.
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Wrishane
Saernament
Law
Victoria
Adelaide
Tasmania
Queensland
New South Wales
Russian Revelry and Alarming Facts from Leningrad
Ria reports amid anti drink campaign actions in Leningrad 53 tavern keepers arrested. A school case mentions 74 permits for drinking children three years into addiction fostered by parents. Misenadov, a Leef Communist Youth member, fled Lenin grad intoxicated and killed his wife then killed a doctor before militia mortally wounded him while he fired at authorities.
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Ria
Leningrad
M. Misenadov
Leef
American Hypocrisy in World Tour Listings
In New York on August 23 the Ray mond Whitcomb Company's 1930 itinerary excludes Australia and New Zealand, sparking talk of tourism agencies shunning Australia. In Chicago on August 23 Mayor Tig Bill Thompson wins a battle against British influence as W J Homan purges pro British histories from schools, leaving Gordy’s History of the United States with edits to remove a celebratory portrait and replace it with Washington.
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New York
Australia
Raymond Whitcomb Company
New Zealand
Chicago
Tig
Bill Thompson
W. J. Homan
Thompson
McAndrew
Ia Gordy
United States
Washington
Murder charge in Marrickville Chinese laundry case
Sydney police allege Percy Gow, a Chinese clothing manufacturer, was murdered. Ernest Trapman, 20, of the Australian Navy, and Amelia Trapman, 27, widow of Chong Gow, were charged with his death after an exhumation and post mortem found poison traces. The couple, married July 10, were remanded in custody with bail denied.
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Gydney
Percy Gow
Rickarde Street
Marrickville
Chong Gow
Wontonera
Sutherland
Lung
Ernest Percival Trapman
Little Asiatic
Haw
Choeg Gow
Chong Cow
J. We Wai
Sydney University
Poortel
Marrickville District Hospital
Cheng Gow
Tomach
Gow
Young Wai
Trapitian
St. Clements Church
Criminal Investigation Branch
James
Seabrook
Chong Gin
Tas Mer
Sydney
Ernest Trapman
Amelia Trapman
Central Police Court
Verey Gow
Nol
Cone
Infuriated horse strangles master in French horror
Paris August 23 a grim tragedy at Cowmere station as an infuriated horse attacked its master during a bridling attempt. The horse seized the man by the throat and lifted him, killing him before bystanders freed the grip.
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Paris
Cowmere Station
Peace Pact Moment As Kellogg and King Arrive in Mymouth
Senator Kellogg and Prime Minister Mackenzie King arrive aboard the Ville de France in Mymouth. A deputy mayor welcomes them as reporters question them. Kellogg jokes about exiting the scene and both leaders stress avoiding war and pursuing friendly relations.
Kelloggs comments on treaty and war end in Maymouth
London speech by Senator Kellogg praised joint effort to end war as a moral step forward for civilization. He said Canada does not need a treaty, claiming it is already bound to peace in the hearts of its people. He credited many nations and people shaping the text.
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Mackennie King
Canada
Mr. Kellogg
London
Ave
Kellogg
Miymouth
Arrangements Describe Peace Pact Ceremony Recording
Paris August 23 reports the Peace Pact ceremony will be permanently filmed. Eight sunlit lames stand in Clock Hall as each nation signs, with seven cameramen recording on movieline and eight microphones capturing spoken words for cinema audiences a week later. Additional mics enable instant broadcasting, aiming for American reception.
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Paris
Pew
America
Interstate Bowlers Reception in Brisbane
A civic reception honored visiting bowlers from New South Wales and Victoria, hosted by Mayor Alderman W. A. Jolly. He urged seeing the best in people, praising bowling clubs as goodwill ambassadors. The audience erupted in spirited choruses of applause as representatives of the visiting party responded.
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Brisbane
New South Wales
Victoria
Ald
W. A. Jolly
Mostyn Denies Coal Contract Charge At Sydney Hearing
In Sydney on August 23, former Lord Mayor Mostyn denied authorising anyone to negotiate coal contracts for two pence per ton. Laura Mostyn testified she had no involvement with any payment arrangement for two pence per ton. Premier Bavin said he knew nothing of any payment, and the witness advised Mostyn not to pace out tenders for coal. The hearing was adjourned.
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Sydney
Cy Council
Mostyn
Laura Mostyn
Bavin
Missing man Jage hunted by Mossman Cook towns police and trackers
Police from Mossman and Cook towns plus trackers search for missing man Jage about 10 miles from Cooktown. Inspector Mann said the disappearance was reported by letter, Cooktown Police informed him, and a resident search party was instructed to comb the scrub with a patrol.
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Mossman
Cooktown
Jage
Page
Mann
GAMES AT NEWPORT Crawford Eliminated in Tennis Matches
Newport reports detail Jon Vanryn a former Princeton captain defeating Crawford in a long, topsy set match with strong first two sets and late surge. Results include John Vanton beating Crawford in four sets and other regional results with Mangin over Grant, Lor defeating Bell, and Doon over Hunter in a multi day slate.
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Newport
Jon Vanryn
Princeton
Crawford
Vanryn
Vanyrn
Mangin
Bryan Grant
At.lanta
Creorgia
Lor
Bell
New York
Doon
Hunter
Mammoth airships project in Britain with grand designs
London August 2 Britain prepares giant airships R101 and F100 for trials early next year with a plan for empire demonstration flights possibly to Canada. R108 inspection reveals a massive 730 foot airship skeleton, 600 workers assembling a 5,000,000 cubic foot gas capacity craft with five 650 horsepower diesels and a cruising speed near 63 mph.
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London
Britain
Canada
Australia
Ava Rently
Nelson
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