Attempted Bribe Trial Hears Widened Cross Examination
Brisbane hearing on the attempted bribery charge against journalists Sleeman and Connolly resumed with Detective Maloney cross examining Mr Brennan. Brennan described the alleged plots to influence votes, the motive of trap, and details of the conversations at Brennan's Auchenflower home on August 8.
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Maloney
Brennan
Auchenflower
Archdall
P.M
Brisbane
John Harvey Sleeman
Edward Bernard Connolly
Legislative Assembly
F. Brennan
Toowoomba
Tine
Country Party
Connolly
Theodore
Ally
Connnolly
Erihing
Connally
Edkins
Cooper
Petersen
Roma Street Lire
Sleeman
Newfarm
Daniel
McGill
Labor Party
Detective Maloney's Story Reveals Plot Before Arrests
A long police testimony details an August scheme involving Brennan Connolly and Sleeman to bribe Brennan to defeat the Government. Detectives closely observe Brennan’s house and contact Sleeman as the case unfolds, with money and plans for a Steele Rudd Annual conversion cited.
Income of £500 and other money questioned in trial
Detective Maloney described Sleeman's income as £500 a year with expenses in advance and no other funds. Sleeman admitted no other money but £500 and bank sums, and said he gave £200 to Connolly from the same party as he obtained bonds. The cross examination covered dates, locations, and notes, with the case adjourned to Thursday.
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Mr. Brennan
Mr. Connolly
Connolly
Sleeman
Stancas
C.I
Brennan
Sleemat
Steele Rudd
Murphy
Davis
Bii
Yeas
Leeman
Maloney
Commonwealth Bank
Aame
McGill
Mr. Bannister
Mr. Williamson
Bannister
Unwilling Strikers Face Court Ruling In Adelaide
In Adelaide on August 29 a rule nisi returnable September 11 was granted to the Employers Federation against the Clothing Trades Employees Union. The order restrains the union from actions that encourage a strike by workers not accepting work under the Federal Arbitration Award.
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Adelaide
Rule Nisi
Employers’ Federation
Clothing Trades Employees’ Union
Nesbit
U Tion
Nisi
Eclipse warning for safe viewing issued by medical association
London August 29 The British Medical Association urges caution during the solar eclipse warning that viewing without protection can harm eyes. It advises school teachers to warn pupils and promote safe viewing practices during the event.
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London
The
British Medical Association
Ayr Fatality Killed Running Across Street in Ayr
From Our Own Correspondent Home Hill August 29 Sidney Brown 16 was run down and killed by a car at 2 pm opposite Theatre Delta Queen Street Ayr. The car driven by George Phillips licensee of the Queen's Hotel Ayr. Crown attempted to board the moving car but slipped and died instantly. No blame is attachable to Phillips.
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Home Hill
Sidney Brown
Theatre Delta
Queen Street
Ayr
George Phillips
Queen's Hotel
Crown
Hes
Phillips
Australian Frozen Meat Direct to English Consumers
Brisbane reports Mr. Forgan Smith Relays Jowett statements urging Australian producers to sell meat directly to consumers in England. He notes lack of retail propaganda and Birmingham interest in opening shops. Cattle bruising on transport prompts calls for better handling and improved wagon facilities.
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Brisbane
Forgan Smith
London
Queensland
Jowett
England
Smith
Birmingham
Mr. Jowett
Queensland Cattle Growers’ Association and Meatworks
Westinghouse
Price Fixing Debate in Brisbane Legislative Assembly
In Brisbane on August 29 the Legislative Assembly passed a 2499 pound vote for the Prices Commissioner. Ma Vowles argued price fixing is economically unsound in normal titles, while the Premier said the Commissioner saved the public from profiteering. Dairymen urged price fixing for butter. Mr. Gillies defended his Trades Hall speech on price fixing and noted last year’s actions benefited farmers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Legislative Assembly
Ma Vowles
Gillies
Premier Faces Inquiries On Travelling Expenses
In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Morgan pressed the Premier for details on travel costs. Theodore said a full return is being compiled and will be presented. Ministers travel statewide. the Premier reported his own traveling expenses for the past year at £900, including £450 for a six week North trip, with no profit sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Legislative Assembly
Morgan
Theodore
Charlton replies on Labor unity and external influence
Melbourne reports Mr. Charlton denying any change in Labor loyalty. He says the party remains true to its platform and rejects outside interference. He cites the 1910 to 1913 period with Hughes and Pearce and pledges to present the platform to the people if returned.
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Melbourne
Charlton
Pearce
National Club
Dney
Labor Party
Fisher
Hughes
Federal
Mistress Coombe Tennant Named British Delegate to League of Nations
Mistress Coombe Tennant is appointed as a British delegate to the League of Nations and is the prospective coalition candidate for Forest of Dean.
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League OF Nations
London
Mistress Coombe Tennant
Forest of Dean
Establishment of Tropical Disease Laboratory in Cairns
Dr Jamieson Commonwealth Medical Officer Cairns explains a Cairns lab to study tropical diseases and test vaccines. The North Coast chain aims to provide local pathology, autogenous vaccines, and microscopic study facilities similar to Townsville and Toowoomba projects. The old Drill Hall will house the scheme with Cilento to inspect next month.
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Cairns
Commonwealth
Jamieson
Commonwealth Medical
Tropical Institute
Townaville
Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine
Tropica
Brisbane
Tropics
Cilento
Boy Bushrangers Sequel to Geelong Thefts
Melbourne reports two saddle bridges revolvers and ammunition stolen from Geelong suburbs prompt police to pursue two youths described as gunged lads. Constables give chase along Becolac Road amid sightings. Police armed as they believe the boys have fled to the bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Geelong
Victoria
Imprisonment for three days in Brisbane case
Brisbane August 2 Justice Barlow presiding sentenced a man to three days imprisonment after an inquiry into the death of James Wardrow during a police raid on August 7. Oscar Banner refused to testify and entered a plea of not guilty to operating a common gaming house. The court indicated the matter would be arraigned on Wednesday.
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Brisbane
Barlow
J.P
James Wardrow
Oscar Banner
Fering
Banner
Speer
Telephone rollout pledge in Australia within a year
The Postmaster General announced in Melbourne that within twelve months everyone waiting for a telephone should be connected. This statement came from Sydney on August 29 as officials outline progress of the installation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Postmister General
Melbourne
English fighter defeats Burns in twelfth round
The Englishman Todd defeated the Australian Burns in the twelfth round before a crowd, with Burns yielding. In other news a cave entombs at least forty five men in Argumcut mines in the United States with no rescue expected. Field Marshall Wilson left everything to his wife and children. The Russian Navy is reorganised with strict discipline and abolished Sailors' Councils. Norman Romans of Gunnedah NSW dies after fencing wire causes fatal neck wound. Boiling overflow injures Arthur Thompson at Eveleigh workshops NSW.
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Todd
Burns
Argumcut Oit
United States
Field Marshall Wilson
Chord
Norman Romans
Gunnedah
N.S.W
Ele
Eveleigh Workshops
N.S
Waril
Arthur Robert Thompson
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Ofee
George Street
Henderson
Smith's
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Witness
Detective Henderson
Mr. Ancister
Witnese
Mr Brennan
Rudd
B.M.A
Senator Pearce
Boland
Florida
Saxe
Champagne
Vieux Rose
Tinsaly
Diaces
Boland’s Ltd
Magna
Advan
D. I. Moynahan
Abbott Street
P.O
Denk
Cairns Post Limited
Fir
Lake Streft
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