Flood waters recede as North rail routes prepare to reopen
Townsville reports rapid fall in Burdekin floodwaters and expected bridge clearance tomorrow if rain stays away. Western rail routes resume after washouts between Ingham Townsville and south Bowen Home Hill Ayr districts. Cairns mail train reached Townsville and ANA planes arrive as normal air services near.
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Townsville
Burdekin River
Ingham
Bowen
Home Hill
Ayr
Cairns
Anthill Plains
Toonpan
A.N.A
Weather and traffic chaos loom as coast-to-coast rail snafu hits towns
Fragmented report describes a massive registrations disruption and travel mayhem across towns. It mentions a mall train derailment near BeieaDe, with delays to Bowes ai soc and Sleela ie wenere Prue. The piece is garbled but signals substantial transit disruption and weather warnings across multiple regions.
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Sak Mall
BeieaDe
Bowe
Weenecay
Bowes Ai Soc
Sleela
Wall Cri
Tewerelie
Mrneay
Seth
Wewler
Calrsa
Heavy Snow Paralyzes London and RAF Bases
Snowstorms cripple London area with hundreds stranded since Monday. Binbrook Eston and Grimsby areas report deep drifts. Australian bomber squadrons wait for supplies. RAF marooned crews receive parachuted food as grim weather disrupts aviation routes from London airports to Hampshire.
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Binbrook
Eston
Lincolnshire
Darschute
Grimsby
Avita
London
Hampshire
Coal traffic prices and weather impact in London dispatch
Priority notice from London reports coal traffic prices to remain for bulk goods while rail and sea conditions affect transport. Heavy rain plus southeast winds risk delays from Cairns to Dickey, with squalls northward and rough seas near Cardwell to Sandy Cape. Life saving club activities at Alva Beach indicate ongoing travel disruptions.
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Cael
Cairme
Dickay
Cardwell
Sandy Cape
Sith Minderal
Trainer plane makes forced landing at Worth Cairns
A two manned trainer aircraft performed a forced landing in the northwest coast area yesterday morning after a derailed definition incident. Captain Len Westbernersmer and Mr C Widdielec of Green Ireland were not harmed. The alarm air force Tissi Mraimer owned by Cape Fork Acre Clea was not hurt.
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Worth Cairns
Len Westbernersmer
C Widdielec
Greem Feland
Tissi Mraimer
Pemperty
Cape Fork Acre Clea
Unionists threaten one day strike in Australia
Canberra reports a one day strike threat by unionists, described as possibly a bluff to placate radicals. The Inter-State executive of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions urged recommendations that may be adopted by the ACTU, with ministers cautious about government action. Chifley plans Melbourne visit, no meeting with ACTU scheduled, aims to limit industrial disruption.
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Canberra
Inter-State
Australasian Council of Trade Unions
A.C.T.U
Miner For Social Services
N McKenna
Jemerdeye
Rike and
Otter
Paihr
Chitey Tse
Pabour
Conion Um
Aca
Chifley
Melbourne
ACTU
Canbedra
Sydney
Austala
T. Doherty
Doherty
A.W.U
Colles
New South Wales
West Australia
Erin
North Queensland
Severae Cole
Conference of Soence
Reni Clrgy
Silgo Tall
West Australis
Sta Trades and Latour Coursile Wil
Anould Pot
Carey Ondne
Inter
Inter |ComUmess EY
Adjustite
Aueralian Deathporaing
Clarey
Wobacco
London
Rauradon
Idles
Elen Wilkinson
Eiken Wilieun
Stendard
Dhariot
Rai
Tobacco policy clash sparks North Queensland price bid
Northern tobacco ministers push for higher Zone 1 prices to reflect yield and to balance with southern zones. The council referred the matter to the Australian Tobacco Board and CSIR to assess including flavour and smoking qualities and to ensure fairer returns for North Queensland growers amid steep production costs and lower per-acre returns.
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Collins
North
Queensland
Australian Tobacco Board
CSIR
Coline
Enon St Mnaland
Australis
North Queensland
Acre
North Qu
Victoria
Death announced confusion among officials in Mehour events
Fragmented report from Gusbane on February 7 describes confusion among officials over plans for a May 1 event. The piece cites council tensions, failed attempts to renew unions, and a weather disrupted landing that delayed a Trades gathering. Suspect references to leadership and legislative debates follow with unclear outcome.
Rights of Mr Churchill’s War History
London reports indicate talks over Mr Churchill’s wartime history agreement have stalled. A final settlement on personal benefits for Churchill’s descendants remains unsettled as negotiations continue behind closed doors at the time.
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Mr. Churchill
Franco-British pact on Ruhr risks French bargaining power
AP dispatch reports diplomats warn that an extreme Franco-British stance on Ruhr coal deliveries and inter-Allied control could strip France of leverage in future German affairs talks. French Communists echo Soviet opposition to the alliance, while France backs the Blum declaration favoring Britain’s constraints on Ruhr coal.
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London
Associated Press
Ruhr
France
Rusia
Sys Reuter
Germany
Thorex
Aftice-Blum
Farved
Anti Pnedlent Ag
Britain
Byrd Reports New Antarctic Discoveries and Plans
AAP says Admiral Byrd revealed Adelie Land plate findings 9000 feet higher and edge of a potential inland plate. He noted polar conditions test military aspects and vast experiments under extreme conditions would continue, aiming to expand knowledge beyond Arctic limits.
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New York
United Press
Litt
America
Antarcica
Byrd
Adelie
Hick
Antarctic
Arctic
Norman Von Nida Faces Medical Tour For Spine Cancer
Norman von Nida, Sydney, February 7, plans medical travel after plane incident that sidelined his golf. He aims to seek treatment in England via South Africa, following the Briton tour where a dislocated bone in the spine was diagnosed as a cancer symptom.
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Sydney
Norman Son
Nida
South Africa
von Nida
England
Meinory Om
Statewide irrigation plans announced for Queensland projects
The Lands Department disclosed a state irrigation programme focusing on stream weirs rather than dams. Sites include Dagwood Creek near River, St George, Mac Thutyrr Brook near Englewood, and other creeks across Queensland. Testing and machinery progress aims to speed earth augur use and reduce costs. Additional district offices will open in Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, and Charleville.
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Ile Mer
Dagwood Creek
River
Peer St George
Conmeurson Wore
Anda Pine
Mareeba
Condamine
Barambah
Logan R
Albert
Teviot Rock
Warsi Creek
Australe Bad Jk
Trersens
Emerald
Gandy Creek
Warwick
Reynolds Creek
Mt. Edwards
Finders
Thomson
Alice
Barcon
Wardriver
Cairns
Townsville
Singapore Crime Volunteer Police Suggests Stray Notes
Fragmentary report from Singapore recounts confusion over crime volunteer police input and local authorities. Readable phrases reference Singapore, Seeminhe Island, the Governor, and European presence amid unclear details.
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Singapore Crime Volunteer Police
Ambiguous Mario Remarks Prompt Local Property Eviction
A fragmentary report from London dated February 8 notes officials stating that certain municipal authorities served Spanish property to the Chinese Government and ordered occupants to vacate within two days. The property may be held until normal diplomatic relations with Spain are restored.
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London
Drees
Spain
Fragmented London News Brief on Planned Speech
A garbled London front from the Daily Express cites a speaker and timing for a planned address. The text mentions Braish, Bred, and death hints, but details are unreadable, making the main event unclear and the date uncertain.
Unclear Indo-Chims Situation Reported Inactive Return Effort
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate confusion over Indo-Chims policy and a government stance. Mentions Admiral Daten and potential plans, but text is garbled with missing names and dates.
Plane Crash Killed All Onboard
Occupants of a crashed plane were burnt to death in a fiery wreck. Names and details are fragmentary but indicate several passengers and crew perished, with the event occurring after the aircraft broke up and caught fire.
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