Great commercial possibilities on the Tully River in Australia
Brisbane reports on the Tully River scheme with a 1500 hp plant for Ravenshoe and Millaa Millaa, a 12 ft falls dam, and a 30 mile transmission line. Estimates include timber value at £2,500,000 and a tram system powered by stream-generated electricity. overall project cost near £40,000 to £215,000 for lines and sub stations.
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Brisbane
Crowley
Tully
Johnstone River
Ravenshoe
Millaa Millaa
Mt. Garnet
Gordonvale School Prize Day Highlights Student Merit
At Gordonvale State School on Friday November 2 over 400 children enjoyed sports and prizes. Dux Iris Frankling won a gold medal with 95.3 percent, Ellen Cleary was second with 91 percent. Prizes for general proficiency went to top students across Fifth, Fourth, Third, Second and First classes. Infants received small prizes, staff prepared a holiday trip to Sydney and Tasmania for the pupils, with arrangements by Miss Boyns and Miss Doris Me.
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Gordonvale State School
H. Trembath
Jmrch
Ain
Cita
Etter
Iris Frankling
W Grifon
Ellen Cleary
We Griffin
Fea
Gladys Guiliayle
Nancy Swallow
Carlisle Wordsworth
Mabel East
Boent Howe
Henry Collins
Toragleish
Ruth Lanridsen
Alister Johnson
Edna Hall
Althea Howe
Pfhird
Valinai Fox
Jessie Wordsworth
Arthur Wordsworth
Isabel Fairweather
Rona Abdullah
Les Ebrington
Olive Richardson
Bary Crowe
Edward Pond
James Owens
Thelma Stokes
Lorna Keys
Marjore Lambert
Jack Trembath
Myrtle Johnston
Ket
Ellen Cle L
Irene Graham
Iris Frackling
Winnie Hicks
Lily Fox
Elsie Fairweather
Gordon Power
Andy Coyle
Fred Coughlan
Cyril Cleary
Geo Reed
Leia Tills
James Coyle
Ra Dunne
Victor Coughlan
Gerdes’ Maher
Mins Sekeed
Miss Boyns
Sydney
Tasmania
Moarilyan
Wednes- Andrews
Charters Towers
Doris Me
Mosrilyan
E. O'Neill
Cuma
Refugees From Crimea May Be Relocated By Britain
Belgrade dispatch indicates General Wrangel with part of his army may arrive in December. He aims to move his fleet from Constantinople to Spalato and Cattaro. The New York Times reports Britain has asked the United States to help relief about 30,000 Russian civilian refugees. Unwilling to house them locally, Britain proposes moving them to the north coast of Africa for possible permanent colonies.
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London
Belgrade
Wrangel
Constantinople
Spalato
Cattare
New York Times
Washington
Britain
United States
Crimea
Una
Africa
Baltic States Form Defensive Pact With Finland and Lithuania
Copenhagen dispatch reports Lettonto and Lithuania forming a defensive alliance with Finland reportedly ready to join. The Timarnean probe suggests Falhonians will assist Laineda if Kovne is attacked, indicating a broader regional security alignment.
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Copenhagen
Lettonta
Lithuania
Teton
Laineda
Folyowski
Kovne
Army plans 245 million yen budget with new defenses
The Japanese Army in Tokyo reports next year's expenditures totaling 245 million yen, up 30 percent. Over 40,000 will be spent on defense schemes. Cavalry service will be cut from three to two years.
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Tokio
London Labor Party meeting notes 36442 members
A London conference of the Labour Party reports 36442 members, up 171 since 1914. Secretary Morrison notes the rejection of an eminyure application and says the Lower movement aims to be organized by London, with unclear phrasing and errors in the source.
Italian Volcano Wipes Out Town Vergato After Explosions
Milan reports vast volcanic explosions over hours leaving Vergato of 5000 people wiped out and war torn. Depots storing picric acid and bombing shells blew up causing hundreds of workmen missing. Railways stations churches schools and factories wrecked as fires burn and troops push toward the disaster area.
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Milan
Vergato
Overweight Sugar Bags Standoff at Adelaide Wharf
Adelaide November 29 Premier Barwell fails to force unload of sugar aboard the Kibi Maru. Federation and Commonwealth agreement allows Melbourne unloading. Watersiders in Adelaide reportedly refuse to unload the sugar despite executive instructions to do so.
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Adelaide
Barwell
Melbourne
Watersiders' Federation
Commonwealth
Federation
Watersiders
Mine explosion wrecks Sandgate area damage and deaths
A French mine washed ashore at Sandgate exploded causing two coastguards to be killed. The blast shook the district for miles and damaged houses and shops costing thousands of pounds. Roofs were struck and windows and doors demolished. The scene resembled a German air raid. The event occurred on Nov 29.
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Londo
Sandgate
Trans-Atlantic liner Alphonsa III I destroyed by syndical rotors
Madrid reports the liner Alphonsa IIII destroyed by fire. The blaze is attributed to syndical forces causing the catastrophe. Fire crews and authorities investigate origins as damages mount and ships in harbor adjust schedules.
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Madrid
Alphonsa Iiii
Miont
Leo
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