Australians Debate Senate Power and Labor Prospects
Melbourne reports indicate the likely dominance of the Na Cana lis party in the new Senate as deliberations unfold. Brisbane coverage cites Mr Ryan arguing voter system faults and informal votes skewed results, criticizing referenda as a tool of profiteers while urging Labor unity and resilience.
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Brisbane
Ryan
Labor Party
Commonwealth
Workers of Australia
Wen
Pronteers
Ioiz
Mst
House of Representatives
Farmers’ Party
Comvies
Employers’ Federation
Imediastral Unions
Agmrata Coud
House of Eupresentalves
Pverehemi
Senate
Higgs
Kyam
Labor's One Ewe Lamb Gains Senate Majority in Sydney
Counting of preference votes for the third Senate seat shows Gardiner winning an absolute majority over Garling. One more count remains but cannot alter the result.
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Sydney
Jan
Tay
Senate
Gardiner
Garling
Tram Disaster Shocks Wellington In Midweek Smash
A sensational tram crash near Wellington on a live heat line left motorman dead or missing and several passengers injured. Sergeant Evans, freed by his wife to stop the car, died trying to halt the vehicle, along with a man named McEwan who was struck on the road.
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Wellington
la Lydalliene
Satur
Valle
Sergeant Evans
CTX
McEwan
Monash narrative cites Australian WWI gains and discipline
The Sunday Times instalment reports that from March to October Australians captured 337 guns and numerous mortars, liberated 116 towns, and defeated 39 enemy divisions. Monash praises their uninterrupted six months of fighting, 37 mile final advance, and the unique volunteer character, with emphasis on individualism and disciplined action.
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London
Finsl
Sunday Times
Monash
Su- Peters
Caucus Meeting Discusses Withdrawn Member and Mr James
In Brisbane on January 5 a Caucus meeting touched on routine business. It noted that Mr James the member for Logan had signaled withdrawal from the party but gave no grounds. Premiers and others debated Mrs James’ announcement and denied rumors of a possible early reconstruction of the ministry.
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Brisbane
Sail
James
Logan
Theodore
Barcoo By-Election Totals Reported in Grisbane
In Grisbane on January 5 the Barcoo by election results show Boland of the National party with 74 votes and Bulenex of the Labour party at moo. The Labor majority is roou6. The result did not appear in the 1918 election.
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Grisbane
Barcoo
Boland
Bulenex
Lab
American bodies to be moved from France to U S soil
Washington reports the French government has granted permission to remove the bodies of several American soldiers buried in France outside the army zone. The transfer will send the remains to United States soil for final burial.
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Washington, Jan
Apen
United States
France
Britain Bound on Kieler Run As Grey Sails Home
New York reports soon back. The ship Grey sailed for Britain on the Kieler line while Rome notes Italy may gain a mandate over Constantinople in exchange for financial settlement. The Ideal Nationale provides the outlook.
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New York
Jan
Iscount Grey
Britain
Rome
Italy
Constantinople
Finme
Dansunzio Cashier Allegedly Embezzles 20000
The Messagero’s Trieste correspondent reports Dansunzio’s cashier has fled with 20000 lira. details remain scarce as authorities investigate the suspected embezzlement.
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Rome
Messagero
Trieste
Dansunzio
Italy and France War Note in Green Book
A Green Book issued states that if France is subjected to aggression by any power it was compelled to declare war in response to provocation. The document outlines a potential Franco Italian stance amid rising tensions between Rome and Paris.
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Rome
Jan. S
Brance
France
Cairo Proclaimed Support for Complete Independence
Fragmentary text reports a declaration endorsing solidarity with national demands for full independence. The wording mentions Sale Ali and a proclamation to bolster unity, but details are incomplete and the exact actions are unclear.
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Cairo
Enki
Sale Ali
Government press on trials for crimes in Berlin
The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung reports the government demands trials for crimes, listing several cases to be moved to Berlin. The note emphasizes urgency and official action across the capital.
Warships Withdraw Announces Japanese Action
A fragmented wartime item notes Japan on CoS Pokee and a withdrawal of ships. Readable content indicates a sudden naval shift with limited detail and no clear dates or outcomes.
Charleville Case Sees Major Bolling Tweoke and Lt Tom Russell Committed
In Charleville on January 5, Major Bolling Tweoke and Lieut Tom Russell faced charges of disturbing the peace on December 1. Defence advocate Mr. Hart urged dismissal and declined to call evidence. The court committed the defendants to stand trial at the District Court sitting March 6, with bail set at one self and one surety each. The case drew strong local interest as the court was packed.
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Charleville
Bollingtweoke
Tom Russell
Percy Hart
Gallagher
P.M
Hell
Tee
Masters of stalled steamers granted one month’s respite
Shipmasters and crews have been dispersed as engineers strike challenges continue. Sydney Institute of Marine Engineers secretary Mr Telfer reports no change in stance and awaits a move from the Controller of Shipping. The Sydney federated stewards and pantrymen’s union has issued a claim for higher pay and better working conditions.
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Sydney
Telfer
Institute of Marine Engineers
Todey
Shinvine
Federated Stewards and Pantrymen’s Union
Mornington plane crash victim dies. pilot's condition serious
Melbourne report says Phillip Non, the most seriously injured victim from Friday's Mornington air disaster, died early today. Pilot Vigers remains in a serious condition. Non was only 14 years old and flew the craft without his parents knowing.
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Melbourne
Phillip Non
Mornington
Vigers
Sinn Feiners Attack London Police Barracks in Carrington Hill
Reports from London on January 5 describe a raid by Sinn Feiners on the Carrington Hill police barracks. About a hundred militants arrived by bicycle and car, breached walls with explosives, freed captives, and looted the scene before reinforcements arrived from Cork. No arrests reported.
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London
Carrington Hill
Carringnostar
Cork
Sinn
Speyer Brothers Sell to Sol London Underground
London, Jam 5. Solomon Jee has acquired Speyer Brothers stake in the London Underground Corporation. Sir Edgar Yer plans to remain in America after returning due to wartime anti German sentiment. The Underground presented a bell to Parliament seeking broad authorization to expand operations.
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London
Solomon
Eachoaek Scette
London Underground Corporation
Ee Seemanes
Spomer Talen
Mifien Speyers
Edgar Yer
America
Weenderground Corporation
Mexican Earthquake Sparks Panic Across Regions
Reports describe scenes of panic as a strong earthquake shakes much of Mexico. Veracruz and Puebla suffer the greatest damage while Toluca Cuernavaca and Oaxaca report numerous casualties and structural destruction. Several cities brace for aftershocks as rescue work continues.
Flood in the Rhine Threatens Amsterdam District
Flood danger rises in Amsterdam as the Rhine reaches its highest level in forty years. Residents move timber and supplies to menaced areas while relief measures are organized by local authorities.
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Amsterdam
Yards
Seine flood subsides in Paris as rises stop
The Seine has ceased rising in Paris and shows a two foot drop, easing flood fears. In London a theatrical dispute is settled as of January 1.
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Paris
London
Railway freights force suspension of Hoskins works
In Sydney on January 5 the Hoskins and Co. Led iron and steel works and allied industries in Lithgow Wattle Street Sydney Ryde and surrounding areas closed citing railway freights rising from January 1. The firm says over 3900 workers are laid off and freight increases of up to 73 percent threaten reopening unless rates are suspended. It argues NSW policy favored inland industrial development and seeks five years of continued 1979 rates to relocate from seaboard.
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Sydney
Litheen
Wattle Street
Ryde
Hoskins and Co. Led
Tite Frm
New South Wales
Lithtow
Seaboard
Railway pay dispute swamps British rail unions
East London Rhondda Valley Northampton Carlisle and Newcastle railwaymen reject the Government offer as insufficient compared with locomotive workers. The plan bases wages on the highest rate paid in each grade, not the average, creating a weekly advance for thousands and five shillings in war bonuses costing five million annually. A living cost based wage scheme may become permanent, with 60000 pounds in back pay to be distributed once settled.
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London, Law
London
Rhondda Valley
Northampton
Carlisle
Newcastle
Beatty Appeals to Employers on Veterans Unemployment
London January Lord Beatty urged reductions in naval personnel and highlighted thousands of long service sailors now jobless and in distress. He cited brave sailors and families facing starvation and urged employers to hire discharged naval men, noting skilled mechanics electricians and engineers face unemployment.
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London
Lord Beatty
Beatty
American Campaign to Dees Up Criminals
Washington report notes the Department of Justice issued 4060 warrants for alien radicals and has made over 2720 arrests. It says deportation efforts will continue for foreign agitators and that the Communist party sought funds to overthrow the government.
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Washington
Carbene
Sowet
New York “Times
Washingten
Department of Justice
Communist Party
British Finance Notes Treasury Representation
The Acting Consul-General Mr. Watson cautions that Sir George Faish does not represent the British Treasury and Britain will not send funds to Europe without a stated purpose.
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New York
Jan
Mr. Watson
George Faish
Britain
Europe
Price of Petrol in New York Stays Unchanged
In New York on January the price of petrol remains unchanged, with no reported change in pump rates or listed costs. Major vendors keep station prices steady amid market lull.
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New York
Summer Meeting Weights and Race Entries Declared
The record lists weights for the Summer Meeting across divisions and events. Trial Handicap includes Mild Jack 97 Plough Tip 97 Jatt High go Wheat Pool go Ransharp 87 Cool Jim Jo Fiesta Division Flying IIntellect 912 Martin Chuzzlews 9 7 Jerry L oo Disport 11 Bechworth 11 Drideshay 810 se Douglas 69 Kan ty 8 7 Demas 0 Second Flying Division Varrigh io Ephorroo Selim Beggy Sensaored go Ranwell Bg Third Flyinge Division Mild Jack o Plough Tip 6.7 Polomon a4 Jack Highgo Ransharp 7 Music Teacher at Publican s Turse Noted for In teMect om Maritim huvelewit 07 Jer ry L Disport 80 Kantry 87 Ephor 8 4 Demas 8 4 Selum Bey 8 0 Censored 7 7 Scurry Handicap Tolomon 112 Gant Pagan 612 Ranfire 95 Music Teacher vs Afton Boy oo Cool Jim Br Toy Books Gaylad 8s True Gold 6 My Ivanhoe £ 0 Elisor 7 7
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Plough Tip
Jatt High
Wheat Pool
Ransharp
Iintellect
Martin Chuzzlews
Jerry Loo
Disport
Bechworth
Drideshay
Se Douglas
Kanty
Demas
Varrighio
Ephorroo
Selim Beggy
Ranwell
Polomon
Jack Highgo
Ransharp &7
Publican
InteMect
Jerry L
Kantry
Ephor
Selum Bey
Scurry
Tolomon
Gant Pagan
Ranfire
Music Teacher
Afton Boy Oo
Cool Jim
Toy Books
Gaylad
True Gold
My Ivanhoe
Elisor
Turf Club's Summer Meeting Yields Close Races and Wins
Townsville report details a Turf Club Summer Meeting with multiple races. Winners include Tramby Lad by a length and a half, Silastre, French Guns, Lurcher's Maid, Kong Neririn, Menelaus, and Farewell Ocotta, with close margins and varied betting.
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Townsville
Midsummer Brock
Pegram
Peice
Price
Ponne Buck
Rhond
W.H. I'rice
Kong Nerrin Cee
Stralis
Bassa Eee
Menelaus
Farewell Ocotta
Buwmrae - Lanuk
LIS
Kedron Mark Race Results at Brisbane Showery Meeting
Races at Kedron Park Brisbane were run in wet conditions with multiple divisions. Flavoris and Queen Rice led their fields, winning by margins from 1 to 4 lengths, as betting favored the victors in several events and times were recorded for each division.
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Brisbane
Queen Rice
McKay
Miss Melodian
Ponce
Amme Laurie
Bernie's Pride
Sumegea
Haar
Miss Simon
Tencurty
Sancircle
Bettin
Tele
Braw
Lily Knight
Tite
Randwick Race Entries List and Weights
Sydney January racing notes list weights and entrants for a 6 furlong event at Randwick. Horses including Damsel King’s Word Sweet Lady Volpi Anyhow and Cobi ces Almsgiver appear with weights, jockeys and odds misreadings scattered through the记录.
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Sydney
AJC
Randwick
Balaramy
Paim Cat
Damsel
Willie Rinne
Bree Barron
Lucy
Bambinda
Os Myamley
Bobacre
Kivazio
G . Dowmlas
Arbern
Ard
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Speyer Bros
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British Finance
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Lae
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P.O
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Gerdenvale Turf Club
T.C
Burmrae
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Tramby Lad
Ee Ee
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Silastre
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