Miner revival seen in Far Northern region says Hunter
Mr. Hunter former Queensland Agent General returns from Tableland and Mangana Chilgoes area. notes mining not exhausted and calls for capital and labor cooperation. He highlights rail and harbour traffic limits, potential tourist caves at Geck Spring and Cathedral, and strong timber and maize markets. praises Atherton Tolga Maize belt. He cites soldier settlements near Atherton with 127 blocks and 15,294 years resumed at £140,000 cost. He foresees further settlement and tourism boosting Cairns economy.
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Chillagoo
Mangano
M. Hunter
Queensland
Uni Gravatane
Hunter
Geck
Spring
Aml Heo
Hiis
Cairns
Flo
Tablelands
Atherton
Gngjiry
Australia
Cold Blooded Murders In Sydney Shop Shootings
Sydney detectives hunt a masked assailant after a late Saturday night shooting at Miss Esther Vaughan’s confectionery in Dulwich Hill. Miss Vaughan died from a breast wound. her sister Mrs. Sarah Falvey, 60, was killed by a throat wound. No theft occurred beyond a small amount of cash. Police describe a preplanned robbery motive, crowds gathered as fingerprints and photographs were taken, and a motor cycle with sidecar was seen departing.
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Sydney
Esther Vaughan
Marrickville Road
Dulwich Hill
Aiea Vaughan
Alexander Rose
Rose
James McDowell
Miss Vaughan
Omsk
Hy Campbell
McDowell
Cmne
Falvey
Police Committee Eyes Queensland Hearing On Cairns Exchange
The Federal Parliament Police Accounts Committee plans to travel to Queensland where it is understood evidence will be heard on the Cairns automatic telephone exchange project and related erection details.
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Canberra
Federal Parliamentary Police Accounts Committee
Queensland
Cairns
Scientists for Reef Arrive in Melbourne
A scientific expedition to study the Great Barrier Reef arrived in Melbourne aboard the Ormonde. The researchers, described as a team of specialists, will focus on corals and associated flora and fauna and then proceed to northern Australia to continue field investigations.
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Melbourne
Great Barrier Reef
Ormonde
Frat Arrested in Algeria Murder Case
Pierre Rey alias Jerome Prat is arrested in Algiers on murder charges tied to women found dead and buried across southern France. Police say he confessed crying for mercy after long questioning. Luggage items include women’s handkerchiefs, a gold watch, and a cheque for £175 to Madamoiselle Ebel.
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Marseilles
Pierre Rey
Jerome Prat
Algiers
France
Raat
Prat
Madamoiselle Ebel
Darlington Death Toll Update From London
In London the Darlington disaster death toll rises with reports of new fatalities and ongoing recovery efforts. Officials from Perlinaton declare a rolling casualty count and search and rescue teams extend their operations. The incident continues to dominate headlines.
Continuous Telephone Service Re Established at Innisfail
At a Tunisfail Chamber of Commerce meeting on June 30 residents urged reinstating telephone service to Mr. E R Campbell of Moresby Tani. The Post and Telegraph Department reported the Deputy Director ordered re establishment of continuous service from the 20th to enable ambulance calls after 6 pm in case of accidents.
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Innisfail
Tunisfail Chamber of Commerce
E. Re Campbell
Moresby Ginter Ao
Innisfail Ambilaice
Chamber of Commerce
Prat and Telegraph Department
Poxintuster
Mourilyan
E, RL. Campbell
Moresby
Tani
State finances show improving results with expected deficit
NS SYDNEY July 1 The States financial year is expected to yield a deficit between £1,000,000 and £21,200,000, about £400,000 less than anticipated. During the past three months the States finances have shown a marked improvement.
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Sydney
Murderous attack shocks Kelvin Grove in Brisbane
In Brisbane on July 2 a brutal assault left Mrs. Tsulelia McDonnell badly wounded with knife like injuries to the neck and throat. She was taken to the General Hospital in a dangerous condition. Edith Eilzen Ramsay, 33, was charged with attempted murder after a witness followed the suspect from the house.
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Brisbane
Mazar al Iummer
Tsulelia McDonnell
Kelvin Grove
Swoman
General, Hospital
Edward Sullivan
Mrs. McDonnell
Ant
Kelvit Grove Grove
Amg
Edith Eilzen Ramsay
Ayren
Tully Strike Ends No Work Resumes In Fields
The Tully strike ends with no field resumption as farmers stand firm seeking direct talks with A. W. U. officials. A conference between farmer representatives and A. W. U. officials is set for tomorrow morning.
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TULLY
A.W.U
Timn
Italian air rescue near Virgo Bay cited in drift danger
News reports that Nobile's drifting party faces sea danger as their tethered floe risks washing away. Finnish aviator Sarke boards to aid and carry spare parts for Limdhorg's aircraft repair.
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Virgo Bay
Nobile
Sarke
Limdhorg
Amundsen Believed Lost Amid Arctic Plane Hunt
Copenhagen reports Dane Frenchen declares Amundsen’s ice voyage doomed as General Nabbie lacks skill and warning. Heliashanen fears loss of life. Rasmussen notes rising dangers with ice drift. Four seaplanes resume search from King’s Nay. Russian pilot Babyshkin missing after Friday flight toward Foyn Tsland.
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Copenhagen
Peter~ Frenschen
Nablle
Frenchen
Heliashanen
Amundsen
Antarctic
Amundsens
Seymnud Rasmussen
King's Nay
Babyshkin
Malygin
Foyn Tsland
Inflexible Bomber Impresses London Crowd at Show
The public and foreign air attaches gasped at Britain's first public appearance of the 20-ton bomber Inflexible. The all metal three engine monoplane features a 150 foot wingspan and a bent back hull, contrasting with the Parasol monoplane from the Malton Aero Club. The Pyragol aircraft and Cirrus Aviana were also displayed as crowds watched the Australian Bisley team during a holiday visit ahead of a triangular meet with London and Canada.
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London
Hendon
Yrygeant
Britain
Lgstarord
Aonost
Malton Aero Cink
Companven
Riots in Calcutta Kill Dozens During Moharram Procession
Religious clashes between Hindus and Muslims near Calcutta leave at least thirteen dead and many injured after a Moharram procession near a Sikh temple is attacked. Armed police restore order but new violence erupts, killing five more including two women.
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Calcutta
Khargpur
British ships boosted as motor vessel orders rise
London reports a sharp expansion in British shipyard activity with 280 oil engine vessels totaling 1 760 000 tons on order, up 250 000 tons from July 1927. Since January motor slips completed about 600 000 tons gross, and 137 motor ships were commissioned in 1927.
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London
French Chamber backs Poincare policy on price restraint
Paris June 30 The Chamber of Deputies approved by 455 to 166 a motion of confidence in M Poincare. He said he would not be captured by the right or left and would support the government policy without allowing artificial price rigging. He promised fewer sacrifices from labor and more from the wealthy.
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Hunter
Athertom
Tows Aid
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Tin M. Poincare
Ulese
Irish Primate MacRory Named Roman Catholic Leader of Ireland
London reports in July that Dr Joseph MacRory bishop of Down and Connor has been appointed Roman Catholic Primate of Ireland in succession to Cardinal O'Donnell. MacRory, born 1861, ordained 1885, was consecrated bishop at Belfast after a noted theological career.
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London
Josuph
MacRory
Down and
Connor
Trimate of
Ireland
Cardinal O'Donnell
Stephan
Net Pon ‘and Cownor
Belfast
Bulumwaal Murders Guilty Finding Reaffirms Verdict
Melbourne reports 16 year old George Gorrott was found guilty again of the murder of Richard Clements and his wife at Bulumwaal in February. He previously had an overturned verdict and a retrial granted. he accepted the second verdict calmly though remarks suggested he did not admit guilt.
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Melbourne
George Gorrott
Richard Clements
Bulumwaal
Gorron
Dutt
Fran
Chick Crowe Wituesa
Victorian rail deficits hit 500000 pounds in year end
Melbourne reports a substantial defeat in Victorian finances for the year just ended with railway receipts showing a drop of 519872 pounds. Officials cite reduced rail income as the main cause of the deficit as of July 2.
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Melbourne
State Surplus Report Adds Goods News for Queensland
Brisbane July 2 The State Treasurer Mrs Wo McCornimek announced a surplus of £10,505 for the financial year ended June 30. Revenue for the year totalled £16,718,070 while expenditure reached £16,707,504. The budget had forecast a £124,695 deficit for 1927 and a single month excess of £345,160 over revenue.
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Brisbane
Wo McCornimek
British Air Chief Arrives in Melbourne for Admiralty Defence Report
Air Marshal Sir John Salmond arrived in Melbourne today at the request of the Federal Ministry to report on Admiralty air defence. The express from Adelaide was escorted by a Royal Air Force escort.
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Melbourne
Sir John Salmond
Federal Ministry
Admiralion
Ar Defence
Adelaide
Bacelius Marsh
Velevert Roavalil Mae Vines
Blessed and opened presbytery near Innisfail church
Innisfail July 2 the Catholic presbytery near the new church was blessed and opened in a ceremony attended by His Lordship Bishop Heavey from Cairns. Father Clancy long parish priest expressed pride at the event, following cyclone devastation in 1918 that destroyed the former church and allied buildings.
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Innisfail
Nebie
Innnisfail
Heavey
Cairns
Clancy
Hetire
Track meet results at Stamford Bridge preview
London June 30 Stamford Bridge hosted a 100 yards invitation race. Legg from South Africa finished first, Cohen from Britain second, and Carlton of Australia third within a narrow margin of feet. Time shown as seconds.
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London
Stamford Bridge
Legg
South. Africa
Cohen
Britain
Carlton
Australia
Earle Page Sees Election Approach Amid Broad Australian Policy Review
In Brisbane on July 2 1930 Dr Earle Page addressed the Constitutional Club tracing the federal program and cabinet actions. He cited the Development and Immigration Commissions and warned criticism should focus on policy not administration. He noted NSW Lang administration faced issues over worker compensation and child endowment as Page prepared to tour electorates Capricornia Kennedy and Maranoa.
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Brisbane
Constitutional Club
Dre Earle Page
Bind Tha Lagt
Jenders
Australia
New South Wales
Lang Brisbane
Earle Page
Flo
Pensation
Capricornia
Kennedy
Child Endowment
Maranca
Mt Garnet Chamber Seeks Support for Etheridge Road
A Mt Garnet Chamber of Commerce deputation met Etheridge Shire Council chair Dr Horace Dest and district representative Mr J O Keefe to press for a new road from Mt Garnet to Surprise. They promised to push the request, with O Keefe to raise it with the Main Roads Board and the Shire to table the proposal.
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Mt. Garnet
Main Roads Board
Hughcoden
Gully
Etheridge
Oeste
Ravenshoe
Best
Ekgey
Georgetown
Unis
Innisfail Court Hears Drunkenness Case
At the police court in Innisfail on July 2 an immigrant named John Bureuts pleaded guilty to drunkenness. Judge Aitkin fined him two pounds with seven days in default after a heated exchange in court.
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Innisfail
A. E. Aitkin
John Bureuts
Gaffey
Paiel
Ste
Altkine
Bedford Critic Sets Tone in Charleville Labor Campaign
In Charleville on July 2 Meco Randolph Bedford MLA spoke to about fifty people. He criticized the Druce Page Government and opposition while avoiding fresh policy ideas. Interjections targeted Mangana State stations and Labor party rivals as the crowd dwindled. he labeled Jor Cool as Australia’s most red or bolshy man and dodged questions on colored labor hires.
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Charleville
Meco Randolph - Bedford
Mangana
Jor
Australia
England's Team Selection Forecast for Australia
The Observer's cricket writer predicts thirteen certainties for England to tour Australia. Jardine captains the side with Jupp Wegat Hobbs Sutcliffe Hallows Tyldesley Hammond Tate Smith Larwood Nichols Leyland named as the squad. The piece notes an objection to Chapman as captain due to lacking necessary touch.
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London
Observer
Australia
Jardine
Jupp
Wegatt
Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Hallows
Tyldegley
Hammond
Tate
Smith
Larnood
Nichols
Leyland
Chapman
Barron Crossing Manoeuvres By Local Army Unit
On Saturday a party of 20 NCOs and privates plus officers left for Barron Crossing with seal equipment and rations to conduct weekend field exercises. They set up bivouac, carried out outpost, patrol, and attack defence drills, and evaluated concealment in khaki dress. The group planned regular summer manoeuvres with cooks Brimstone and Heilbrow providing meals.
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Barron Crossing
Lient,Shorcross
Oficer T. McArthur
Pam
Redlynch
Barron River
Bivouic
Putita
Warner
Elever
Gercise
B. Brimstone
E. Heilbrow
Bar
Iron River
Cairns
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Eros
Cairns Progress
Mr. Hunter
America
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Haglatus
Landor
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Tolga
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Malane
Amillna Mithan
Babinda
Sinisfall
Marech
Varios
Tourits
George and Falls
Mungana
Areca
Vai
Soe
Darlington
Poincare
Far North
Athletics
Earle’ Page
National Insurance
Andjand Aligration “Commission
Cagalnat
DR. Page
Gulf Country
Garnet
Surprise
LABOR
Bedford
Charle
England
N.C.O
OFC. Coy
Blyouse
N.C
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