Governor Opens Parliament With Speech On North Queensland
The Governor Sir Matthew Nathan opens Parliament and outlines measures for North and Western districts. He stresses closer settlement, better roads, and improved amenities while noting drought pressures, sugar industry policy, and planned legislation on development, forestry, water, finance, and public works.
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Brisbane
Matthew Nathan
Goseisieet
Queensland
Hewnthy
Beatul
Stat
Jetrsland
Enhantt
England
Commonwealth
Franco British Crisis Threatens Ruhr Pact Breakdown
Paris dispatches report Britain may abandon any mutual Ruhr reparations deal with France and pursue independent terms with Germany. A London London correspondent notes Britain could isolate France, while Reichstag probes fault for the mark collapse, blaming government actions and foreign coal purchases. Re Paris and London exchanges show nervous market sentiment amid political tension.
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London
le Journal
France
Ruhr
Mritatia Sles
Iter
Germany
Vo Ele de
Paris
Briain
Berlin
Reichstag
Gmark
Haw
Tech
Road Work Pay and Local Preference Rules
Brisbane July 1 report on awards for road work through the Main Roads Board. Details discuss wage rates for various trades, preference for AWOL or local authorities, and conditions when work is by the Board. Mentions classifications and pricing for sawyers, graders, timber crews, and related labor costs amid preference rules.
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Brisbane
AWA
Teeday Agheed
Justice McCawley Worv
Qatar
Main Roads Board
Hivayy Forest
Beechowe
Yrunyeler
NSW Timber Sale Yields Over Thousand Pounds
Fragmentary report from NSW timber markets notes timber stocks sold at auction yielding over 1000 pounds. Details of prices and purchaser names are unclear due to damaged text but indicate partial fulfillment of planned stock sales and separate parcel handling was discussed.
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Sylar
Saw
W Bertram Congratulated by Country Leader in Brisbane
In Brisbane the Country Party leader sent congratulations to MR W BERTRAM and the Speaker. The message praised the Speaker’s stance against a dictatorship and supported the government’s direction amid recent decisions on a major issue.
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Country Party
Woman to die for New York murder
A New York case reports a woman sentenced to death by electric chair for a murder involving a wealth contractor. The verdict and execution method were described as a chilling outcome of the trial, with official confirmation from New York State authorities.
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New York
Mas
Aiea Puede
Oley
York State
Lady Delegate Named For Deva Of Na Sher Lottery
July 1 reports Mr Free announces Mise Jesvie Webb chosen as lady delegate of Na Sher lottery. Webb, now in Athens, conducts historical research via Melbourne University connections.
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Mr Free
Mise Jesvie Webb
Lady de Lecate
Deva
Melbourne Universite
Athens
Annual General Meeting of AAAA Held in Gilders Hall
The annual meeting of the AAAA took place at Gilders Hall on Purslay evening with 11 pres. Mr. Hardgraves presided and outlined the balance sheet. Distributions were approved giving 65 to Atherton State School Windmill Fund and School of Arts, 68 to Moapdtal and A ibutamce, with the balance to Hospital and Aniline as reserve. Officers for the year were elected, including Patron Var Nae and secretary Me Drown ing, with other posts filled. A committee was formed to aid of the Setrawl of Veta and to produce The Quaker Girl around Christa. Letters of thanks were sent to donors and organizers for future work with garcons tion.
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Miss Clontier
Mr. Muler
Myesdaimes
Veta
Christa
Hal Chester
Draney
James
Publicity Movement Inaugurated In North Queensland
Delegates from Shires across North Queensland met at Cairns Shire Council Chamber to launch a public body promoting the North Queensland coast. The plan seeks government or special act support for funding and advertising to showcase resources, with talks on federation, railway links, and regional advertising across Cook Town to Ingham.
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North Queensland
Amld
Ald
Neary
Messrs
Mage
Johnstone Shire
Blackwore
Hinchinbrook
FL Lilley
Australia
Leal
Queensland
Cardwell
Bowen
Nearth Queenstam
Wandwell
MR. Ledlie
Bodhy
Asséitane
Vie Varios
Lille
Athertow
Taytowr
Towneville
Willian
Townville
Trillies
Cooktown
Ingham
Draper
Roca
Mer
Wiliams
Iran
Warner
Burnett
Cray
Rower
London Lightning Storm Hits City With Severe Damage
A London storm lashed the city for seven hours from midnight with over 350 flashes, nearly 2.5 inches of rain, and many houses struck by lightning. Kresell Howes at Walton was struck twice and burned down. The City Fire Brigade answered 40 calls amid interruptions to telephone lines and continental trunk lines. reports indicate a loss of life.
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London
Kresell Howes
Walton
Innisfail Hospital Reports Favorable Year
Innisfail July 1 resident Mr N Ry Mighell reads annual hospital report showing revenue rise of £712 16s 5d and expenditure cut of £44 6s 5d leaving a credit of £7 0s 12d. Patients treated 1774, up 318. daily average 17.36. cost per patient 6s 4d. Deaths in year thirty, mortality 2.45 percent. Staff twelve. total staffing and employer contributions highest yet. One complaint re merger. all but one committee member reinstated. W D Davies praised for service. Surgeon's June report: 13 admissions, 3 deaths. daily average attendance 46.78.
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Innisfail
N. Ry Mighell
Sear
W. D. Davies
Lost Sumatra conference calls Royal inquiry into shipping safety
Representatives of eleven maritime unions in Sydney pass resolutions demanding a Royal commission with power to cover shipping and the Navigation Acts. They urge a federal inquiry to address unseaworthy ships and promised reforms, aiming to reassure the Australian maritime industry and workers.
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Sydney
Motor Smash In Pyrivent Tram Collision
Five-vehicle incident at Pyrivent involved a motor tram with four Chinese workers. One car was wrecked, another damaged. William Pullen, 29, refused. A Chinese worker opened the telephone box and asked the Insurance Company to send a representative to inspect the damaged motor lorry.
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Twe Mieten
Pyrivent Toodey Uhre
William Pullen
Bos
Inauramnee Coy
Australian Labor Leader Comments on Ballot Fraud Probe
Mor Wild, President of the NSW Branch of the Australian Labor Party and chairman of the committee appointed by the Labor Conference to investigate charges of faked ballot boxes, says the inquiry will be thorough and not completed for some time.
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New South Wales
Australian Labor Party
Mor. Wild
Labor Conference
Sugar Pool Proposes Raw Sugar Price Fixing in Queensland
The July meeting of the sugar pool framed a proclamation fixing 27 as the price for raw sugar acquisition under Commonwealth policy. Officials discussed government assistance, North opens, Palmerston area schemes, and awaiting a concrete plan before contacting shipping companies. Members including Theodore Gillies McCormack Ryan Pease and Hines were invited to support. Headquarters to Cairns, with Ham as secretary, to coordinate duties.
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Fartner
Queensland
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Williams
Laal Thouight
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Blackmore
Gran
Theodore
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McCormack
Ryan
Pease
Hines
Cairns
Ham
Warner
Atherton
Melbourne Crime Wave Reorganizes Police Patrol System
Melbourne July 60 Chief Commissioner of Police reorganizes patrols to tighten the right gatral system and keep constables in constant motion. Police aim to deter thieves by moving patrols between beats. Several city robberies solved. suspects detained for shop‑stealing before Children’s Court on multiple charges.
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Melbourne
Gatral
Children’s Court
Insurance Frauds In Melbourne Spark Sensational Developments
Melbourne authorities probe a large insurance fraud series with Detective Phegott leading inquiries. Five of six criminal summonses have been issued on charges of obtaining money by deceit. The fraud allegedly involved substantial sums and implicated several insurance employees. Court appearances are anticipated in a day or two.
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Phegott
Melte
Cartyat Developments
Tbe
Amalgamation Talks Grow For Hampden Group Mines
Melbourne July 1 at Hampds Cloncurry Copper Mines Ltd annual half year meeting Acting Chairman Mr William Ove spoke of possible amalgamation of Hampden Cloncurry and Mount Ethiatt. Director Mr Bailien had discussed the idea with Prwer and Mr Theodore. Directors said any proposal benefiting the company would be pursued and a merger could resume production, with about 220 000 tons of ore proving 4 per cent copper and aiding the larger sulphide ore body. Hampden’s liquid assets stood around £120,000. amalgamation was seen as the logical move to reorganize interests and restart work.
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Hampds Cloncurry Copper Mines Ltd
William Ove
Cloncurry
Bailiien
Hampden Company
Mownt Ethiatt Ltd
Drnahawe
Theodore
Orr
Mampden
Wme
Comany
Alount Egbert
Haavrpiden Cloneury
Mont
Imac
Inige Clie
Conspiracy Charge Sentences Hit Berlin Court
Berlin July court sentenced Vesce Bueli to seven years hard labor and a hefty fine for conspiracy revocation. Wunek got 13 months and a 10 million mark fine with deportation after imprisonment. Three co defendants acquitted as plan aimed to trigger a visa backed by the Rose Army of Occupation to turn the west bank of the Rhine French.
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Berlin
Vesce Bueli
Munich
Wunek
Monte
Rose Army of Occupation
Vhale West Bank
Rhine
The New Tax in Australia Tax Agents Debate
Sydney July 1 Treasurer Cocks warned that Federal Taxation plans would compel the State to collect from taxpayers beyond companies, tripling the present burden. He fought a curiously pitched battle as the Commonwealth and most States backed the scheme while New South Wales faced distinct disadvantages. The Cabinet endorsed Cocks's views at today’s meeting.
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Sydney
Commonwealth
Gabinet
A Miser's Death in Darlinghurst Boarding House
An elderly man living quietly in a Darlinghurst boarding house died at Prince Alfred Hospital with a fortune hidden in a trunk. The cash box contained shares, stock, and thousands in bank assets. Public Trustees seek administration to distribute the estate to potential heirs.
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Sydney
Darlinghurst
Prince Alfred Dewpital
New South
New South Wales
Comercial
Dublie Truster
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