Chinese Pirates Raid On British Boat Claims New Victim
In Shanghai on January 17 a second victim of the Yangtze pirates who attacked the British river boat Tockwo died today. The quartermaster, struck in his cabin, died of a lung wound. British Minister Miles Locker-Lampson had recently met with Pekin officials in Nanking. A Chinese passenger was shot and thrown overboard.
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Shanghai
Miles Locker-Lampson
Pekin
Nanking
Shangha
Trai
Twelve Footers Northern State Proposal Declared
Brisbane reports a conference of eight and Southern sailing enthusiasts with North Queensland delegates proposing a new separate state for the twelve footers. The plan defines North Queensland north of the Tropic of Capricorn as a distinct state, aiming to host the championship on northern waters in years ahead.
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Brisbane
Australia
North Queensland
Northerm
Sydney
North
Queensland
Communist Daily Worker Calls Australian Labor Rage
The Communist Daily Worker publishes a Third Internationale message from Thelmann to the Australian Communist Congress. It claims Australian workers were defeated with capitalists and Labor Party aid and urges a counter offensive to organize independent leadership and to attack Labour leaders and British influence.
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London
Communist Daily
Worker
Third Internationale
Thelmann
Australan Communist Congress
Labor Party
Trade Unon
Britain
Women in Budapest arsenic case linked to murder plot
In Budapest on January 17 Maria Szendi faces arsenic poisoning charges tied to the death of her 25 year old son whom she allegedly killed to hide infidelity with a younger lover. A midwife Susan Fazekas confessed involvement saying she prepared the poison and received two pounds, while the judge pressed for truth.
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Budapest
Maria Szendi
Szendi
Tes Partes
Szoltok
Susan Fazekas
Orig
Cen
Mara
Roads and Railways Policy Emphasized by Minister
The Minister for Roads and Railways Mr Godfrey Morgan stressed a policy against parallel road and rail routes while noting possible maintenance funding for the Rosewood to Grandchester road. He indicated relief could be provided for specific roads to ease costs, but adhered to avoiding new main roads alongside rail lines.
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Brisbane
Godfrey Morgan
Roswood Shire
Rosewood
Grandchester
Inielet Prey Srt
Frais
Rosewool-Grandchester
Nile
Golding Incident Delays Australian Relay Race
Sydney hosts a tense track meet as Doctor Peltzer refuses to race Golding, prompting a substitute. R. Norman fills in while Golding stays on track amid crowd boos and officials insist on fairness. Sports officials criticize Peltzer as temperamental and unreliable in public events.
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Sydney
Peltzer
Golding
Manly
R. Norman
Gelling
King
Pelteer
Ademant
Northern Rivers Meeting Sparks Debate on Federal Constitution
An executive meeting drew attendees from Lismore Inverell Armidale Tamworth and Glen Innes as the New States Sites League discussed decentralisation. Windeyer claimed sizable Sydney support for a scheme to create provinces under a reformed constitution with 20 MPs per province. Delegates were chosen to attend the Sydney conference to study Mr Windeyer's plan.
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Gates
Lismore
Inverell
Armidale
Tamworth
Glenlois
Mire Wanderer
K.C
Aerey
New States Sites League
Havig
Windeyer
Sydney
Sydney League
Communist Wedding Report Linked to Sydney Ceremony
Interstate news from Townsville reports a Soviet wedding in Sydney on Friday between Comrades Robert Shayler and Grace Weebles. Shayler is described as a member of a regional service committee and recently left for Mt Isa, with details incomplete due to the clipping.
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Townsville
Interstate
Sydney
Robert Shayler
Grace Weebles
Shayler
Onemal Teer Senke Com- Fen Lig Abe Mt. Isa
Ageing trend in deaths rises in 1927 report
The ih a a race notes that people over sixty five numbered 192 with 45 percent of total deaths, up from 36 percent of the total in 1927. The fragmentary text indicates a demographic shift in mortality among the elderly.
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