Prince of Wales Sydney Festivities Highlight Royal Visit
Sydney celebrated the Prince of Wales second day with civic honors at Government House and a grand levee, greeting 73 loyalty addresses and meeting potters, wives, and maimed soldiers. He attended Royal Agricultural Grounds events, races at Randwick, and ball festivities, receiving warm public applause and a rare eye for the nation’s wounded.
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Government
Dorne
Prince Seine
Royal Agricultural Grounds
Prince Tong
Prince Atricards
Ff Mokie
Queet
Ted
Nobis
Bine
Nolvis
Randwick
AJC
Lomel
Bonds
Lord Cecil
Jules Moon
Moon
Anther
Oil prospects in Queensland highlighted by Mines Minister
June 17 Brisbane report quotes Minister for Mines Mr Jones on oil prospecting progress since the Act amendment. He notes private enterprise protections and state reserves, government support, and awaiting Federal decision on subsidies. The gas in the Roma bore is under investigation with the coal gas flow deemed separate from petroleum prospects.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Jones
Hughes
Commonwealth
Australia
Roma
GOING TO CLIMB DOWN? LONDON JUNE 7 REPORT
fragmentary London dispatch notes discussions with Mr Theodore meeting representatives Friday about business prospects and potential legislative changes. mentions leasehold rent reforms and proposals to modify recent law, with emphasis on political and economic impact.
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London
Theodore Mecte
Usiness
Papua labor schemes spark Papua settlement hopes
Brisbane reports on Papua labor prospects raised by F Hutchinson aboard the Mar sim. Aimed to expand agricultural labor from India and local efforts, a Labor Bureau, village mobility, and rice cultivation are proposed to boost self sufficiency while addressing shortages. Trade routes and taxes affecting natives draw concern.
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Marsim
Rabon
Port Moresby
Hotel Ewer
Markinown
Mritivh Board of Trade
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Phillipre Islands
Rabaul
New Guinea
Noose
Papea
India
Hutchison
Singapore
Aml
London
S. L. Thompson
British New Guinea Development Co
Solomon Islands
League of Nations weighs Persia crisis at St James Palace
London June 16 The League of Nations Council met at St James Palace to discuss the Bolshevist invasion of Persia. Sir Eric Drummond Secretary General and delegates from Britain France and Persia considered a separate meeting between Persian and French representatives to reach a consensus. A public council meeting is scheduled for tomorrow morning to continue talks on Persia and the repatriation of war prisoners in Iberia.
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Council of the
League of Nations
St. James' Palace
Persia
Eric Drummond
Lord
Urson
Britain
France
Friavz
Agium
Tuniyan Gree
Siberia
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The
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Iberia
Hat in Hand Hoping to Codge a Copper
Brisbane reports the Acting Premier faced questions on Metropolitan Sewerage Board funding and potential loan cuts. Local applications were discussed unevenly, with Parliament slated to reconvene in August after the Prince's departure. Mr. Gillies pending a letter replacing the late Angus Gibson had not been considered by the Government.
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Brisbane
Metropolitan Sewerage Board
Gil
Gillies
Angus Gibson
Employers’ Manifesto at Melbourne June 17
The employers' executive committee issued a statement asserting that wage disputes must serve national interests, honoring arbitration and the law. They claimed no selfish motive, just principle, to protect the community, amid a drive by some workers to force higher pay through a strike. About 200 Carters' Union members refused to handle “black” coal for gas works and electric stations, plus a coal transport restriction affecting non-union drivers.
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Melbourne
Employers’ Executive Committee
Orrday
Chamber of Manufacturers
Tts
Carters’ Union
Partial Settlement Likely After City Council Vote
By WW votes to 12 the City Council ratified yesterday’s agreement with the Federated Engine Drivers Union. Metro Electric Supply Co. is expected to concede, likely restoring normal electric service by week’s end, while the gas companies and unemployment dispute remain unresolved.
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Melbourne
Federated Engine Drivers’ Union
Metro Itan Electric Supply Co
Railways Commissioner reports rain aiding winter feed in Queensland
Brisbane June 16 The Railway Commissioner Mr Davidson returning from inspections of Central and Central-Western districts said rainfall improves prospects for winter feed while more rain is needed on the Vermont line. At Longreach he viewed 200 feet of a wooden bridge on the Longreach to Winton line amid a rail shortage and 73 000 sleepers stored waiting rails. Shipping limits hinder rail supplies.
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Davidson
Central
Central-Western
Vermont
Emerald
Rockhampton
Longreach
Thompson River
Winton
Archbishop Mannix Refuses to Stand for Song Aboard Ventura
Reported June 17 in The New York World says Archbishop Mannix refused to rise during the Star Spangled Banner on the Ventura at Honolulu, provoking a State Department protest. Other Australians aboard conformed with the custom. Mannix said he thought he heard Englishmen singing and thus declined to stand.
British Government contribution to League of Nations revealed
London June 16 A dispatch from Sir Harry Britain states the British Government contributed 25100 pounds to the League of Nations in the last financial year. The government has no figures on amounts subscribed or guaranteed by other nations.
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London
Harry Britain
Gov
le of Nations
Sugar industry urged to expand as prices rise in Australia
Brisbane reports state efforts to raise sugar production to meet national demand and enable Queensland to profit from higher Commonwealth prices. Mr Gillies notes central mills not yet decided but expanding production, with increased prices for three years likely to boost growers. Batinda Mill operates at full capacity while Mount Bauple and others struggle due to drought. transport issues hamper South Johnstone Mill. Scale Johnstone Mill expected to succeed despite site concerns.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Commonwealth
Gillies
Batinda
Mount Bauple
South Johnstone
Johnstone Mill
Murder Verdict Inexplainable Exhumation Case At Kidwelly
London reports an exhumation of Mabel Greenwood wife of solicitor Marold Greenweal of Kidwelly Wales. Inquest found arsenic in her body though prior death certificate cited heart disease. Husband charged with wilful murder after evidence of poison purchase in 1917 and a later marriage raised doubt. Large crowd booed at arrest.
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London
Mabel Greenwood
Marold Greenweal
Kidwelly
Wales
T. Bowater
Hushard
Jonevesip
Greenwood
Boy Abducted in Manly West OF NSW Mystery
A nine year old boy Charles George Hickman was abducted near Manly as a masked man in a car abducted him and sped away. Sightings of a masked driver and cries were heard by nearby residents while police search for the vehicle and suspect. The boy’s safety and whereabouts remain unclear as investigators pursue leads.
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Manly
Brisbane
Charles George Hickman
Hickman
Seamen Conference Opens in Genoa With 200 Delegates
An international seamen conference began in Genoa with two hundred delegates gathering in Rome. The opening emphasized maritime labor issues and international cooperation among seafarers.
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Rome
Genoa
Unlucky airmen crash en route to Singapore
On June 5 the Weltevreden airmen left Penang for Singapore when Macintosh crashed the machine slightly aging it. The incident occurred in the morning, causing minor damage but no injuries reported.
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Weltvreden
Penang
Macintosh
Alc Winter Meeting Opens With Silent Way Dominance
The Alc winter meeting at Sydney opened in calm weather with a large crowd. Silent Way won the first hurdle race after a tough finish, while Fra Diavolo and Angleform chased. several races featured Trish Maid, Kilktremon, and Glencoval among others in close sprints and long jumps.
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Silent Way
Moon
Davide
Murphy
Angleform
Thaletas
Graphone
Yountword
Fisher
Bunma
Fravolo
Moantwend
Thalwtas
Breastwork
Graphene
Pra Diavolo
Two Lights
Fra Diavolo
Yeo Lights Mhongconns
Sip Rey
Fra Diavol
Amgleform
Four Horses Down at Ipewich Handicap Race
During the Third Division Handicap at Ipewich electrical light failed to aid the event as several horses fell and the rider of Never Fear sustained injuries. Fear Miandiered and others suffered mishaps with Jalee and Tell reported severely injured and O'Sullivan escaping unharmed.
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Trillion
Wedee
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Sviney Damsel
Julia Grey
Sue
Princess Wieder
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Frank E. Brightnight
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Malgitte
Dempsey
Kenilford
Mclachlan
Silverton
I Iwen
Red Cardinal
Accrington
Seiftchet Lothian
White Grain
Allfoot
Pienan
Melbourne June 17 Rathfarnham Woe From Grand National Hare
Melbourne dispatch notes Rathfarnham suffered a setback in the Grand National Hare event. Officials offered brief comments on the unexpected result and its impact on rival standings.
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