Labor Finance Methods Mr Moore's Exposure
Brisbane July 4 A. F. Moore the opposition leader attacked Premier W McCormack over the year's financial statement. He charged the transfer of £267 000 from revenue to the loan account as a book entry hiding true revenue and debt. He argued a surplus would have reduced debt under the Public Debt Reduction Fund and accused the premier of masking excessive taxation. He warned of political funding maneuvers during elections and noted electoral district manipulation beyond statutory limits with sixteen seats affected.
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W. McCormack
Moore
A. FE. Moore
Hremict
Motormack
McCormack
Australia
Commonwealth
Australs
Faentry
Queensland
Unions and Employers Co operate for Peace
At the National Union of Railwaymen congress in Bristol Mr J Thomas urged cooperation with employers in wage talks. He cited the Mand Committee approach as successful on the railways and welcomed extending the principle. A resolution condemning TUC action in negotiations faced heavy opposition.
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London
National Union of Railway Men
Bristol
J Thomas
Trade Union Congress
Lord Merett
Sir Alfred Mand
Amt
Thor
Mand
Tad
Union Congress
Three Men on Trial in Colombo Attack Case
At Colombo on July 1 three men faced trial with others charged with forming an unlawful assembly to commit mischief and attempting murder. They allegedly attacked Mrs Alice Gibson of New South Wales on May 20 with thrown stones during a car journey from Colombo to Kandy. Mrs Gibson suffered grave injuries including loss of an eye and 12 days of danger to her life. The cases were adjourned.
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Colombo
Garvin
Colombs
Kandy
Gibwin
Australian wrestler Tom Bolger injured during training
London July 4 The Australian Olympic wrestler Tom Bolger who had just recovered from influenza dislocated his shoulder in a training bout requiring a bone setter. He will miss a week of training and is overweight. Hyde and White skipped Saturday's events due to muscles strains while others remain fit on light work.
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London
Tom Bolger
Bolger
Hyde
White
OPPERMAN RISES TO ELEVENTH IN TOUR DE FRANCE
Reported times list OPPERMAN among riders advancing to eleventh overall. The article cites speeds and splits for several cyclists including Frang Dewale Meertens Ledwen Vervaecke Fontain and Osborne Gee Bainbridge with varied stage totals.
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Opperman
London
Frang
Dewale
Meertens
Ledwen
Vervaecke
Fontain
Ween
Osborne Gee
Bainbridge
Rescue from Blazing Launch Sinking in Tory Channel
In Auckland on July 4 a fast launch pursued a whale in Tory Channel. The craft caught fire and sank after a whale sighting. A rescuer dashed to the scene but only fragments of the event remain readable.
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Auckland
Tory Channel
Transfer of Expenditure Bribane Clarifies Rail Way Costs
Transfer discussion in Brisbane on July 4 explains Creasy department spending rose to 717000 from 445000 last year. Mr McCormack cites Treasury figures showing Railway Department subsidies for starving stock and related merits. He says rail savings were overstated and the department bore its own burden.
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Brisbane
McCcomack
Treasury
Camse
Railway Department
McCormack
Marine Transport Workers Club opens in new Creete Street building
The Communist Club on George Street has moved to a three storey building in Creete Street opposite the Town Hall and is now the Marine Transport Workers Club. Manager Mr Marlin announced the building was bought for 32 000 pounds but did not reveal the seller. The ground floor will house a cafetar with extensive alterations planned.
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Sydney
Communist Club
George-street
Dew Moths
Oan
Creete Street
Marine Transport Workers’ Club
Marlin
Amundsen Rescue Reported by Albion Near Spitzbergen
British United Press reports Amundsen may have been rescued near Spitzbergen by the yacht Albion which is heading to Tromso. Oslo notes unconfirmed telegram from Tromso says Albion, six miles north of Troms, received signals believed from Amundsen. No confirmation of rescue. Albion says it received a message from England. The Amundsen expedition committee declines British air support due to overland delay and Britain’s inability to dispatch planes aboard a cruiser to Tromso.
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London
British United Press
Troman Sava
Amundsen
Spitzbergen
Albion
Tromso
Oslo
Aftenpusted
England
Britain
Commonwealth air lanes to lead world air network
Canberra announces a rapid build out of an aerial highway system linking the continent with regular mail and passenger services. Plans include routes Adelaide to Perth and Charleville to Brisbane with bids welcomed for Sydney to Brisbane and Melbourne to Hobart. Government subsidies and annual payments fund civil aviation and air force needs along with landing ground surveys. A commemorative air mail stamp is planned to mark the opening of the Adelaide to Perth service.
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Mactically
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Charleville
Brisbane
Ane tCampoweal
Daly Waters
Sydney
Derby
Wyntham
Melbourne
Hobart
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Uly 4
Civil Aviation
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Mde
Perth
Postimaater
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Cate. Som
Adelaide business man robbed near Godnadatta
A big robbery reported at Connadatta involving F Jones managing director of Wallis Bogarty Limited. He was carrying about £300 in cash and placed the bag on a train brake van seat before it vanished. Police and a tracker depart for the scene to investigate.
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Adelaide
Connadatta
F. Jones
Wallis Bogarty Limited
Calvare
Jones
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Money and bag recovered in scrub after theft
The postal authorities have been notified that the stolen money and the bag have been recovered in the scrub. No further details are provided about suspects or location.
Tragedy at Bondi Bath Room Gas Fatality
In Sydney on July 4 two men, Jack Froston and James Simpson, were found dead in a Bondi bathroom. Authorities believe gas from the bath heater asphyxiated them after hot water overflowed, doors closed, and fumes spread the room. A doctor certified they had been dead for hours.
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Sydney
Bondi
Jack Froston
Jamey Simpson
Theo
German policy pledge for peaceful European cooperation
Berlin reports Dr Muller in the Reichstag on the new cabinet foreign policy. He seeks a peaceful understanding and Germany’s equality with other nations, urging immediate evacuation of occupied areas and cooperation for political and economic European consolidation. He notes goodwill needed to resolve disputes and references Geneva Kellogg. The elections strengthen the republic, and Germany rejects revenge while stressing disarmament alongside armed neighbors. The issue will feature at the League of Nations meeting.
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Berlin
Aher
Muller
Reichstag
Germany
Europe
Alliea
Wublic
League of Nations
Plane damaged in Rockhampton mishap near Gladstone
Rockhampton July 3. Airman Captain Tracey, who had been giving pleasure flights over the city after a forced landing near Gladstone, faced a mishap at Rockhampton’s landing ground. The ground had melon holes. the plane struck one, wheel curled, tipping onto its left side. The propeller was damaged and a wing broken. Captain Tracey escaped injury while a passenger received a cut over the eye.
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Rockhampton
Tracey
Gladstone
Reductions Hit Commonwealth Line Staff in Sydney
In Sydney on July 3, following the sale of the Commonwealth line, staff reductions affect the 5 ping Board. Captain Innes, Captain Mills, Superintendent engineer Mr. Smith, and about six others have left. Duties will be carried out by the Aberdeen White Star services crew.
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Sydney
Commonwealth Line
5 Ping Board
Innes
Mills
Smith
Aberdeen
Castaway Fisherman Rescued After Pacific Storm
A Yeppoon fisherman was blown offshore in heavy seas and wrecked on rocks near Barren Island. J Carpenter and W Marah spotted signals from the castaway who survived with no provisions, reaching Warren Island before being brought to Yeppoon for care.
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Bashy Wan
Yeppoon
J. Carpenter
W. Marah
Signa
Twadstone
Barhy
Phene
Pacific
Loy
Hardy
Barren Island
Carpentier
Marsh
Warren Island
Barbey
Patterson Rovers Win as Frenchmen Defeated on Centre Court
Patterson and Hawkes upset Lacoste and Borotra to win in four sets amid strong Australian teamwork. Hawkes excelled at the net while Patterson dominated serve and ground shots. Moon and Cummings lost on centre court, Akhurst advances in women’s singles, and doubles results feature Patrnson Hawkes in later rounds.
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London
Patterson
Hawkes
Lacoste
Boroira
Borotea
Jacoste
Moon
Cuomnings
Tel
Guarnet
Lott
Hennessey
Crawfeed
Miss Akhurst
Dekchrrirg
Miss Aussem
Hopman
Miss Bickerton
Senorita d'Alvarce
Australians Dominate in Imperial Victory Revival
The Patterson and Hawkes defeat Bor ora and Lacoste is hailed as the greatest double A match seen in Britain. Australians receive an unprecedented ovation and an imperial triumph aura surrounds the win. The Daily Chronicle notes it as imperial triumph and hints Australians may visit again in 1929. France’s world dominance is said to be threatened by a new Australian school.
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London
Dily Express
Patterson and Hawkes
Borora
Lacoste
Britni
Empire
Daily Chronicle
France
England Rout Bundaberg In Australian Rugby Match
England defeated Bundaberg 61 to 12 at NDAD Ave RG with H. Horder refereeing. England's backs led by Young Ellardy and Sullivan scored multiple tries while Gowers converted five and added penalties. Bundaberg's scoring came late as the visitors dominated from the opening whistle.
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Ellardy
Rosser
Sullivan
Frodshan Alves
Askin
Rees
B Dolan
Williams
Bowen
Thompson
Young
Brundaberg
Frauenfelder
W. Spencer
Gee
Soppa
Gultaow
Kalves
Cartwright
Brereton
Brunke
Russell
Cullen
Petersen
W Brunke
Shearin
H. Horder
Bundaberg
Spencer
Fier
Ingland
Busdaborg
Ellarby
Missing heir Elsie Mackay memorial fund gifted to nation
In the House of Commons Chancellor Mr Winston Churchill stated that £500000, the remaining value of Miss Elsie Mackay s estate, was presented to the nation by her parents Lord and Lady Pachape in memory of their daughter.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Elsie Mackay
Lord
Lady Pachape
Widow Seeks Action Over Pilot Flight Tragedy
The Daily Express reports Mrs Hinchcliffe told Lord Unchape that nothing has been done to aid her and her two children after the ill fated flight. She wrote to Lord Inchape in April about one of two pots linked to the fight, received a noncommittal reply, and sent three more letters, with the last registered. She still believes the silence stems from ignorance of the facts, noting Hinchcliffe was the pilot of the plane involved in Mackay's Atlantic crossing attempt.
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London
Daily Express
Hinchcliffe
Lord Unchape
Lord Inchape
Iss Mackay
Elsie Mackay Fund Proposed to Reduce National Debt
The Chancellor of the Exchequer states he received a gift from Miss Elsie Mackay and Lord and Lady Sneh that should be applied to national debt reduction. The plan would have the gift accumulate for about 25 years unless other arrangements allow restoration of state liabilities.
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London
Exechea
Wid
Henor
Elsie Mackay
Snehcanes
Bremen Flyers Visit London and Dream of Transatlantic Flight
A Bremen Flyers delegation tours London staying at the Sevoyn Motel and visiting the Daily Express and the German Embassy. Commandant Fizmaurice notes the mistake of not using wireless on the night and forecasts a ten year term for easy Atlantic flight with minimal risk. The group departs for Dublin tomorrow after coffee, cigars, and tea.
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Fizmaurice
Puistake
Expre
Dullin
Northern voting towns tally for Labour candidates
The report lists candidate tallies in the town area with numbers for Egan 8, Horn 728, Lawson 524, Sie renla ylvey 359, Pugh 344, Robbins Wind Jur 4 Nalequpe 287, indicating varied support across precincts. Placeholder text appears garbled and may need clarification.
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Townsville
Egan
Horn
Lawson
Sie
Renlaylvey
Pugh
Robbins
Nalequpe
Letters Found at Prat Villa Select 150 Women Alive
In Marseilles police examined 500 letters from women at Prat's villa and chose 150 to identify and contact, forming a living group of the writers.
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Marseilles
Prat
Australians Tour Triumph in Weltevreden Match
The Australian association football team defeated Mecanpar Japelptony 4 in Weltevreden on July 3.
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Weltevreden
Mecanpar
Japelptony
Australia must strengthen imperial trade ties say officials
Perth reports describe Prime Minister Mr. Bruce addressing soldiers on July 4. He urged better inter imperial trade relations and foresaw a key economic theme for the next Imperial conference. In Brisbane Mr. Scullin spoke at a large public meeting amid election speculation, criticising tariff policy and rising unemployment while urging policy clarity and action.
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Perth
Australia
M. Bence
West Australia Airways to Receive New Three-Engined Airliners
Perth July 3 Major Thearley announces West Australia Airways will order three De Havilland three engined airliners for aerial mail contracts arriving tomorrow. He says they will perform under all conditions with modern instruments and safety features including electric lighting and wing tip landing lights.
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Perth
Thearley
West Australia Airways
Wom Bee
de Haviland
Goondi Case in Innisfail Court Over Identity Tickets
Alfie Cir curate, on remand, faced charges for forging and using a Goondi district AWA membership ticket claiming to be Barbagella. Witnesses described tickets, passports, and signatures, with Morrissey confirming sign on last year. Defendant to return for August circuit court sentencing. bail set.
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Cahill
PR. Boyett
Harhagello
Mr. Boyett
Boyer
Timothy J. Morrissey
Goondi Mill
Leanecutters
Defendant
Challinor
Barbagello
Witnes
Hia Teket
Wittens Cabal
Sail
Rael
Rane
Barhagello
Boyett
Alfie Ciremato
Barbagells
Heber
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