Cairns rail service suspended by flood rains and strikes
Flood and weather disruptions cripple Cairns Townsville rail and mail trains. Townsville line halted at Cardwell due to flood waters. Cairns service limited, ships disrupted, telegraph coast services interrupted. High flows threaten bridges on the Burdekin and North Coast lines, delaying mail and passenger movement.
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Civer
Brisbane
Lenat
Cains
Townsville
Cairns
Cardwell
Ingham
Townaville
Immedurelsi Wce
Newille
Tran Carrie
Canna
Bi Aterm
Othomtan
Biery
Peedekon
Pansesiaer
Tewsville
Gainsford
Burdekin River
Inberman
Norte Coast Line
Moe
Fletcher
Mount Surprise
Charters Towers
Uessang Theowl Cairns
Nancy Us
Ormmntas
Townesville
Clheneurry
Enill
Macwelton
Benvdary
Mernda Creek
Pinkerman
Mame
Richmmdd Atvice
Plulbert
Piridge
Setthelin
Cine
Ogimner
von von
Rival waterside organisations fail to reach settlement
In Sydney the Waterside Workers Federation and the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Waterside Workers Union reported no definite progress after talks. A Federation meeting will review outcomes, while Soldiers Union officials pushed for a special Parliament session to strengthen the Returned Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Preference Act. A strike caused about 1500 in losses and up to 50,000 overall impact on growers and shippers as steamship services to Queensland were disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auvomb Sakes
Waterside Workers Federation
Workers'‘ Union
Sydney
Soldiers Union
Smfe
Soldiers’ Union
State Ministry
A. Comper
New South Wales Fruit Exchange
Queensland
Dancing in Paris Seeks Nightlife Venues
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Mari and Feb events at a Paris dancing hall and cabaret. Mentions December dates and a theme night, with references to a dance scene and associated venues. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
British delegate on Heto Retarations Commission
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a British delegate on a commission related to reparations, with references to Landon and several named officials. The text is garbled and incomplete, but indicates involvement of British officials in a reparations commission context and potential appointments.
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Sea ON Retarations Commission
Landon. Bel
Alaneshupah
Traadiviry
Clineshergh
Darel
Robbed by Death in Spain Lottery Collapse
Barcelona reports the Great Government Christmas lottery failed this morning and all tickets for the big prizes are invalid. The holder of the winning ticket worth nearly £400,000 died in Poland. He was a near relative of Senor Alvarez, late Speaker of the Spiel Compress.
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Barcelona
Spain
Senor Alvares
Spraker
Spiel Compress
Great Flood Threatens Northern Queensland Rail Routes
Weather and flood reports describe rising rivers and submerged rail lines from Mackay to Proserpine, with the Herbert, Burdekin, and Ross rivers swelling. Bridges at Inkerman and Pigment areas show deep inundation while trains from Brisbane to Townsville are halted or delayed awaiting safety clearance. Residents evacuate to higher ground as bridges approach critical flood levels. authorities expect traffic to resume once waters recede and lines are cleared.
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Eer
Herbert Fiver
Merinda
Bowen
Pig Creek
Proserpine
Bloomsbury
Collinwale
Brisbane
Townsville
Mackay
Inkerman Bridge
van Viene
Amy
Ross River
L. C Weolroch
Merce Istanadis
Oatteie Marckay
Ovme
Flinders River
Menlay
Senellery
Dramatic President Faces Councillors Over Locked Chambers
Sylney February 4. A feud between the president of the Cemsnek Shire Council and a councillor escalated when the president locked the council chambers and barred a meeting. Police were called but did not intervene. Councillors forced entry, a struggle occurred, and the majority defied the president. Legal action is expected to settle the dispute.
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Sylney
Cemsnek
Gold theft traced in transit from Rhodesia to London
Police identify three bags of gold worth about £10,000 taken during transit between Rhodesia and London in October. Investigations by Scotland Yard and Rhodesian and Union police locate the theft between Germiston and Kimberley with seals tampered. The investigation notes the clever concealment and later transfer of the bullion to London where three bags were found to hold beads.
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Johannesburg
Rhodesia
London
Scotland Yard
Union
Germiston
Kimberley
Cherian
Ito
184 Days Trial in New York Court Ends in Verdict
The long bioteny of Alvercan foris eridence case concluded with a verdict awarding Mr George Willett Dedham of Massachusetts £2,242 against a group of Boston backers accused of conspiring to deprive the American Felt Company of funds. Eleven jurors served. one insanity during the trial and two jurors married. A special fee increase was approved for jurors due to the extended session.
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New York
Leddon
George Willett Dedham
Massachusetts
Hoston
Trade Pact Rift in Canadian Parliament Rumors Rise
Ottawa reports say Western opposition to the Australian Canadian trade agreement grows as Parliament nears opening. The Progressive Party, with 65 seats, campaigns against ratification while the government pushes to secure majority votes chaired by cabinet members. The Australian decision on labor and materials boosts efforts to finalize the pact for Parliament.
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Ottawa
Australian Press Association
Progressive Party of the West
House of Commons
A.P A
Fearful Struggle At Darwin River Racehorse Attack
Darwin February four reports a racehorse named Camel being attacked by a large alligator at the Katherine River. Eyewitnesses describe a ghastly fight as the horse reared and struck with its forelegs while the reptile clung to its neck. Water splashed with bloody foam as the struggle continued.
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Darwin
Katherine
Alleged Arson Case in Broadway Premises
In Sydney on February 4 Whollip Lahmindiin a Geek was committed for trial on arson charges. The coroner believed Thuintindjis set fire to premises on Broadway, occupied by his brother James Conormy. James Conormy testified that July Taliindjie offered to buy the shop for a small sum and intimated intent to set the fire, while Tahminds gave evidence in his own defense and denied the charge.
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Sydney
Lahmindiin
Thuintindjis
Broadway
Lele
James Conormy
Taliindjie
Shaw
Tahminds
Large Increases Reported by Commonwealth Treasury
The Commonwealth Treasury reported receipts and expenditure for the first half of the current financial year ending June. An apparent surplus on year’s transactions is noted. Total revenue reached £30,590,675 with pending funds and forecasts indicating a rise in ERAT. The half-year revenue showed increased figures, while pension and wage awards are mentioned among the expenditures.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth Treasury
Eada
Thinie
Fruit growers vote to oppose pineapple levy at rally
A metropolitan fruit growers meeting unanimously resolved to refuse payment of the pineapple levy. Speakers criticized the Committee of Direction for Fruit Marketing and called for amended acts allowing growers to opt out, with plans for a monster meeting to extend the League of Freedom and curb compulsory powers.
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Aeaimat Pin Ie Dewy
Ink
TNS
Committee of Direction
J. Corbett
Mo Ruskin
Beite
Theron
MacGregor
Ranger
Ble
W. Watt
Stanthorpe
Gillies
League of Freedom
The
Agricultural Council
Banks Manawer
Committee of Direction For
London Doctor Dies After Bus Accident Inquest
Dr Edgar Chatterton, 54, died after a fall while crossing in front of a bus near Westminster. He had been en route to Croydon General Hospital when struck, with the coroner noting his generous act toward the driver and exonerating the bus driver in the accidental death verdict.
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London
Edgar Chatterton
Westminster
Chamerton
Croydon General Hospital
Michael Zimerman
Chatterton
Croydon Hospital
Frederick Edward Prosser
Chatterston
Eng
Jim
Chatterfol
Sydney Population Report Shows City Grows Rapidly
The Government Statistician released a special report noting Sydney's population reached 1,008,500 by December 1, with the area covering a substantial number of square miles. The city now ranks among the top cities in the Southern Hemisphere, behind only Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.
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Sydney
Fel
Ublorks
Ors
Buenos Ayres
Rio de Janieiro
Vatican excommunicates Monsignor Berrajti over modernist writings
London reports the Vatican excommunicated Monsignor Berrajti, a Rome University Professor of Religion, warning Catholics not to read his books or attend his lectures. The ruling sparks excitement as the first excommunication since 1907.
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London
Vatican
Monsignor Berra Jti
Rome University
Tyerell
Explosion Sequel At Bow Street Company Faces License Inquiry
London reports a follow up on the Bow Street incident where petrol stored on a top floor leaked through a shaft and ignited in a furnace. The resulting explosion blew off the roof and damaged nearby dwellings as authorities review licensing breaches for petroleum storage.
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London
Bow Street
Shortest Will Sparks Interest in New York Estate
New York February 4 A will filed recently contains terse wording for an estate valued at 1 with a directive that any belongings go to the family The brief will of the late Jott Ambrew Deck financier notes a score of tanks and offices among holdings and mentions various parties triggering unique probate interest
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New York
Boland
Queensland decides write off of soldier settlement interest
Brisbane February 4 government announces widespread write off of unpaid interest for soldier settlements in Atherton Harrandowan Cecil Main Ridgeland Rad Hills Enoggera Highlands Mount Gravatt McHutton Teerhurrnin Stanthewigt and others. Interest charged after 1924 to be written off. district Land Commissioners assume control. Agricultural Bank to handle collections and defaulters. two experienced officers appointed to assist.
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Brisbane
Queensland
eCormmck
Soldiers Settlement Retaliation Board
Atherton
Harrandowan
Cecil Mains
Ridgeland
Teerhurrnin
Voldier
Agricultural Bank
Agriculurial Bank
Sobether
Monthly Directors Meeting at Atherton Cooperative
From our correspondent at Atherton a monthly meeting of the Atherton Tibleland Cooperative Butter and Bacon Co. Ltd was held. Directors Whiting and others attended as the chairman read the minutes and discussed monthly finances, ship delays, and proposals to petition the Railways Commissioner over butter transport and freight charges. A note from the Finance Committee preceded the meeting.
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Atherton
Hut
Brisbane
Malanda
Davidson
Railings
Intersnion
Calne
Novi
Company deliberations on factory openings and notices
Chairman reported receipt of a letter from thetay native LUNA and noted prior discussion about opening Ravenshar Cobro Grove Factory. A letter from Mr Retchford complained of negligence in fulfilling a compact with Mill a ppliers. Decision to write to Retchford about arrangements and supply issues pending Crane testing and Willen people agreed to the arrangements.
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Bern
LUNA
Linden
Atherton
Ravenshar
Cobo Grove
Retchford
Second Woode
Milla
Mulayale
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Paris
Lorter
Werore Day
Shire Concillors
Cessnoc
Polick
Opfer
Co-Operative Hutter and Bacon CO
Crockery
Bolands
Star
Stroy
Boland'’S Ltd
Moyna
D. J. Moynahan
Abebott-Streert
Moyviahan
Lake-dt
Collins
Cy Fendi
North Queensland
Muither
Roll Vns
Beiterk
Lake and
Sitields Streets
PO Bos
Alee
Johyiotene
Kaveneliewn
Te- Horie
Mans
Wee Dee
Actiott
Kowanda
Morris
Hatrman
Walloon
Moalinda Herder
Wellington
Prion Yard
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