Overseas Freight Increase Suspended Amid Talks
Melbourne January 16. Prime Minister Bruce announced that overseas shopowners have agreed to suspend the proposed outward freight increase to Australia pending a conference between the Federal Ministry, Overseas Shipping Companies, and a committee of Australian shippers. Bruce stressed the aim to preserve cheap sea transport vital to the Commonwealth. Bernee added that the discussion will seek a better basis for Australia’s overseas shipping, making the anticipated rise unnecessary.
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Bruce
Australia
Commonwealth
Great Brita
Cnurerenc
Bernee
Queensland Timber Investigation Incomplete
Brisbane reports an ongoing Lands Ministry inquiry into resistance and salinity issues affecting timber operations. The investigation aims to determine the extent and impact on local forestry and related reconstruction work, with officials and associates noted in attendance.
War Service Homes hearing refused after recourse
A terse report notes a prime minister or official facing a refused hearing over war service homes. The fragment mentions Melbourne and a reference to a federal president or principal agent, with procedural doubt and an appeal in process.
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Priaae
Federal Presticer
Cp Capeats Dyenl
Melbourne
Itifa
Agen
Inquiry in Public in Melbourne Hearing Delayed
A public inquiry will be heard this week in Melbourne as the Department of Postal Services announces charges. Board members include T Hall, J S Murdock, and the Director-General, with proceedings set to proceed after prescribed formalities. The Crown noted the case could not be heard before Thursday at Courgumwraith offices.
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Melbourne
Pablic
Postal Services
Eh. P. Brows
Me. T. Hall
Cowler General of Customs
J. S. Murdock
Director-General
Works
Commonwealth Architect
Crown
Courgumwraith
Jennady Stoney and the Congress Lean Toward Change
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Jennady Stoney serving as president of a group described as nee oe oe ee tinion Congress. The text is garbled but signals a leadership mention amid organizational restructuring or naming ambiguity.
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Stoney
Jennady
Nee Oe Oe Ee Tinion Congress
Soa
King and Queen Progress Bulletin From London
King and Queen progress update from London reports a quiet day with slow but steady movements. The next bulletin is promised for Thursday morning and is signed by Dea Hewitt and Dawson.
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London
Bistomghe
Dea Hewitt
Dawson
Queen and Prince George Recover from Colds in Buckingham Palace
London January 15 Buckingham Palace reports the Queen and Prince George have fully recovered from colds. Confidence rises though anxiety remains. No further sickness updates issued.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Prince George
French Navy Naval Construction Measure Passed
Paris January 15 the Chamber of Deputies without debate passed the naval construction act providing for expansion and modernization of the French fleet with emphasis on battleships and coastal defenses.
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Paris
Chamber of i
Unemployed to Interview Premier Over Relief
A deputation of about fifty unemployed men entered the Executive Building seeking work relief and a hearing with Premier W. McCormack. The premier agreed to hear a small, genuine deputation the next day around noon, after noting their case with his private secretary.
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Brisbane
W. McCormack
Moon
Mem
O.B.U
H. Galloway
Metermack
Australia’s Unification Seen As Future Task
In a January 15 report from Bank, Jake Bremer defines unification as a distant goal for Australia. He notes uniform links between capital cities may be the only feasible step for years, following Economic Session input and Premiers meeting. The Premier adds that delaying unification raises costs, a view rooted in political and economic considerations.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Siew
Jake Bremer
Re. McCormack
Shooting of Blacks at Adelaide Faces Inquiry
An Inquiry Board led by A H O Kelly examined white Mounted Constable Murray's role in the August killings of 17 natives near Alice Springs. Murray reportedly said there must be no shooting and claimed he acted only when no alternative existed, with armed blacks nearby as the party pursued and captured detainees. The board will question Murray and key witnesses to clarify the incident.
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Adelaide
Murray
A. H. O'Kelly
P.M
Alice Springs
University Junior scholarships awarded to Teachers College
A list of candidates from the recent University Junior examinations earned junior scholarships to the Teachers College subject to medical fitness. Names include Mahoney William Aloysius Henderson Francis John Wilson Vayro Willama, Smith Colin William Woekner Wallace Spencer Shaw Herbert Ellison Cooke Julia Gordon and many others.
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Brisbane
Teachers’ College
Mahoney
William Aloysius
Henderson
Francis John
Wilson
Vayro Willama
Smith
Colin William
Woekner
Wallace Spencer
Shaw
Herbert Ellison
Cooke
Julia Gordon
McHane
John Temple
Browne
John Mervyn
Hill
Thomas Edward Leader
Muller
Frederick William
Porter
John Ba’ Staines
Colin Edward
Potts
Thomas Kirk
Mikkelsen
Peter
Gibson
Duncan
Alan Wilmot
Ivett
John Robert
Warhurst
Leonard
Anderson
Alexander John
John Joseph
Cameron
George
Jenks
Arthur Edward
Shea
Leonard Thomas
Zagami
Umberto Salvatore
Wills
John ‘Mervyn
Shallcross
David Forth Mitchell
Herbert Edgarer
Cyril Walker
Rolfe
Davenports
Blaley
Rody Aloysius
Parker
Rupert Geoffrey
Steba
Arthur Liekefelt
Campbell
Cola
Burns
Trine
Eric Leonard
Haupt
Vincent Frances
Kelly
Patrick "Joseph
Whitchurch
Frederick Bourke
Walter Desmond
Mickan
Robert John
Lionel
McKeaton
Mervyn Richard James
Star Bess
Ernest Henry
John Stan- Wasley
Roger John
Logan
Whitmore
Alexander Bailey
Curtis
Michael Bernard
Durbin
Thomas Montague
Hymne
Neville John
O'Dea
Kevin Lee
Byrne
John Michael Patrick
Drinkall
Clifford Albert
Hunt
Trevor Edgar
Kk Toney
James Jigene
Amyl
Hayes
William James
Dale
Andress David
Thomas
Keneth Lawry
Henley
George Alexander
Garrett
Ernest Harry
Wer
Harry Irvine
Bell
Bevan
Chandes
Rowe
Thomas Joseph
Laurie
Alexander William
Lynch
Kevin Bernard
McNally
Harold Reinhold
Nimmo
Robert Andrew
Kehoe
Bernard
Francis
O'Rourke
Dudley Thomas
Harvey
Kenneth Spann
Staines
Frederick Arthur
Wounded Browne Case Split Between Defendants
Frederick Govan alias Payne aged 28 and George Hanna alias Archer aged 11 faced Police Court in Brisbane for a December 20 assault at New Farm. Browne, the victim, testified he was attacked through a flat window with a sharp instrument, suffering cuts to the face eye hand and back. Detective Moloney said further evidence was unnecessary and the magistrate discharged the defendants.
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Brisbane
Frederick Govan
Payne
George Hanna
Archer
New Farm
William Browne
Fiom Browne
Law
Ld Land
Mess
Browne
Moloney
Attacks on Girls in Sydney Prompt Police Hunt
In Sydney on January 16 a man attacked multiple young girls in Leichhardt and Hill Street areas, seizing and tossing them to the ground. A 14 year old was targeted before residents alerted police as officers, aided by mothers, located and identified a suspect at the station.
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Sydney
Leichhardt
Lonsdale Street
Adnic Tater
Aulda
Oller
Police Staton
Bitter pleas as Fiji seeks tariff cut in Australia
Melbourne reports Mr. Fairbrother, Fiji representative, calls for reducing the duty on basis shorts and reinstating former duties. He notes reciprocal trade has been strained and argues Fiji as a Crown Colony should not bear a heavy tariff despite British oversight.
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Farrbrotter
Bruce
Fiji
Australia
Timber unions resist Lukin award and threaten strike
A conference of the Australian Council of Trade Unions and federal union leaders in Melbourne condemns Judge Lukin's upcoming award and plans to resist changes to hours. Workers may keep current hours but seek 44 as a compromise while protesting the award and urging financial support for timber workers. Carpenters drivers and other mixed industry unions attend a Trades Hall meeting to discuss the stance.
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Melbourne
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Lukin
A.C.T.U
Arbitration Court
Australia
Australasian Council of Trade Unions
Federated Engine Drivers’ and Firemen’s Association
Amalgamated Carpenters’ Union
Timber Merchants’ Union
Road Transport Union
Coachmakers' Union
Amalgamated Engineers
Furniture Trades’ Union
Carpenters, Carters
Drivers
Trades Hall
Disturbance at Town Hall Over British Economic Mission
Melbourne report describes a noisy disturbance at a Town Hall meeting on October 30 where about 15 to 16 women were ejected by police after interruptions during Sir Arthur Duckham’s address. W Duggan opposed abuse and supported thanking the Economic Mission. The motion was carried unanimously as comments urged parliamentary review of the Mission's report.
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Melbourne
Op Maar
Town Hall
Arthur Ducklam
British Economic Mission
Australasian Council of Trades Union
W. Duggan
Duggan
Arthur Duckham
Christ
Judas
T. R. Ashworth
Anti-Japanese Unrest Shakes Hankow and Shanghai
Reports from Hankow and Shanghai describe rising anti-Japanese agitation. Pickets persist and a boycott targets Japanese interests as gunboats move to the waterfront and Japanese residents relocate. Authorities warn but seem unable to curb the tension, signaling possible marine intervention.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Land Court Rents Allotted in Brisbane Session
Brisbane January 16 Land Court in chambers heard rental decisions on grazing selections under Rents Amendments Act. Cattle holdings reviewed include Campbell and wife case 283 acres with present rent 12d. Other entries: Atkinson and others 19,994 acres half share. Proceedings noted by H F Hartacre and H O Campbell.
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Brisbane
Land Court
Chambers
H. F. Hartacre
Adjudicators named for Rockhampton Eisteddfod
The Rockhampton eisteddfod committee on January 16 announced appoint ments of musical adjudicators Lindsey Evans and S Gordon Lavers and literary adjudicator Job Morris B A for the Queensland event to be held in Rockhampton.
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Rockhampton
Queensland
Lindsey Evans
Gordon Lavers
Job Morris
B.A
Empire's butter trade attack on New Zealand-Canada pact
The Guardian criticizes the trade treaty, noting two shipments of New Zealand butter totaling five and a half million pounds landed at Halifax. It argues Canadian butter must find markets elsewhere, highlighting Ontario and Prince Edward Island dairymen facing a harsh season while competitors enjoy pasture. Ottawa is urged to consider Canadian industry interests.
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Charlotte Town
Guardian
New Zealand
Halifax
Ottawa
Prince Edward Island
Fourth Test Team Adelaide Selection Confusion Raises Questions
Jan 16 report from Adelaide outlines the Fourth Test team with Ryder as captain and Andrews as twelfth man, but telegraphed details mix players like Jackson and Bradman. The sketchy text mentions reinclusion of Oxen and questions over opening bat roles and judgment, leaving a muddled lineup.
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Adelaide
Ryder
Cap- Seid
Reopass Jackson Ena
Ppax
Grimmett
Bradman
Blackie
a’Beckett
Andrews
New South Wales Secures Outright Win Over South Australia
In Adelaide on January 16 New South Wales won by 60 runs after an innings with McKay and Wall forming a key partnership. Wall was run out at 29 and McKay dismissed for a well made Bee as NSW claimed victory before stumps with a 161 run deficiency and three wickets to fall in South Australia’s second innings. Wall and McKay continued steady in late play as McKay narrowly escaped run out and punished bowlers, especially Hellis, whose pace waned.
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Adelaide
New South Wales
South Australia
McKay
Wall
Nicholls
Hells
Brisbane
Peninsule
Bay
Burketown
Towrsville
Fairfax General
Smart
Seddon
Theeatfield
T. Andrews
Kippax
Gordon
Fairfax
Weather and Cricket Brief from Coastal Division
A state survey notes light to heavy rain across the Peninsule with scattered showers in three arpentania divisions by nine this morning. In cricket, New South Wales scored 304 in their first innings, South Australia's 1st, and 313 for New South Wales 2nd innings, with McKay and Wall notable for early runs and a late collapse as Fairfax and Kippax starred with the ball.
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South Austral
Inn‘ngs
New South Wales
Pope's New Kingdom Nears Creation of Papal State
Rome reports good authority a entered agreement would grant the Holy See a southeast Vatican Gardens enclave forming a sovereign state with extraterritorial status. The pope would receive a yearly indemnity while Italy keeps the Vatican Palace Latran Castel Gandolfo areas. historic Papal temporal power would end.
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Holy See
San Marino
Pius XI
Papal States
Italy
Vatican
Lateran
Castel-Gandolfo
Talian
Perraddivary
Plen Patortior
Vatcanis
Ruse
Kcmg, Jrevo
Weather and railway status in North Coast region
Intense heat prevails with almost cloudless skies across the North Coast. Rail connections between Cairns and Innisfail are nearing normal service as bridge levels rise. Working horses face harsh conditions while district reports note high temperatures and no rain yet. From Herbertton on January 16, the heat continues to bite.
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North Coast
Cairns Briabue
Innisfail
Jan TR
Central West Heat Records Hit Triple Digits This Week
The Central West records extremely high temperatures with readings above 100 degrees daily since Saturday. Readings progressed 100 on Saturday, 103 on Sunday, 105 on Monday, 107 on Tuesday, 109 on Wednesday, with Strathmore noted yesterday as part of the sequence. Meanwhile in Brisbane, a mail train from Cairns, normally arriving at 12:10 am, was delayed by the Burdekin flood and arrived in two divisions tonight, first at 1:00 am and the second half an hour later.
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Long Reach
Tan
Central West
Strathmore
Brisbane
Cairns
Beis
Oo' Naa
Cancer Campaign Invites Queensland Branch
London report notes the Council of the Hellish Empire Cancer Campaign invites the Queensland Cancer Trust to join as a branch. It also resolves to offer two £500 prizes for original investigatory work across the Empire dated 1931 to 1933.
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London
Council of the
Queensland Cancer Trust
Empire
New Building Activity in Townsville Surges
Townsville reports 184 new houses erected in the year, alongside 79 fires and 23 buildings totally destroyed. The year shows a rise in new construction totaling 159 additional units, reflecting significant growth in local development and risk.
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Townsville
Dine Bay
Reparation News From New York World Washington Desk
Washington correspondent reports Parker Gilbert may head the Morgan firm to oversee reparations termination talks. An expert commission on reparations is linked to this effort. The job carries a trivial salary if tied to American finance. Morgan associates Perkins and Thos W Lamont may head for Paris soon.
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New York
New York World
Washington
Parker Gilbert
Germany
Morgans
Young Morgan
Perkins
Thos. W. Lamont
Paris
Rejection Possible in Holy See Italian Accord Talks
Rome January 15 officials say the yesterday agreement between Holy See and Italian Government remains open to acceptance modification or rejection. Representatives authorised to exchange views produced a definite plan.
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Rome
Holy See
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