Valedictory Speech on Detective Mellon's Transfer
A Cairns court session hears praise for Detective Mellon on his transfer to another branch. Judges and local lawyers commend his long service, impartial conduct, and courteous manner, wishing him success at Chicago and thanking him for his tenure with the Crown and court.
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Scott
I. M
the Cour
Mellon
Meldom
Jos
Yury
Shpatwe Melon
Chillacce
Melon
Reiewere
Tahart
Mehion
Fie Peometie
MacDonnell
Ale
Bewal
Legal Professon
Cairns
Farewell to Hodgkinson at Malanda rail line service
Malanda residents bid farewell Sunday to guard Harold Hodgkinson, a long serving rail staffer of the Malanda Arberton section. Chairman WW Varley and Councilor Lynch lauded his high standards and enduring service. A separate farewell evening at the Tramway Hotel honored Driver McGregor departing for Toareali with a Persian rug and public songs and piano.
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Malanda
Malania
Harold Hodgkinson
Malanda-Arberten
Varley
Alke
Hodgkison
Sy Pot
Hodgker
Leing
Lynch
A. More
MW Bremfiell
Trodgkinson
McGregor
Tramway
Ernos
Railway
Tareali
Kes
J. Mohine
Rte
Woods
Viedlin
German President Prospective Candidates in Berlin
Berlin June 24 A report says Ebert asked the Reichstag to set a date for the presidential election prompting debate among parties. It notes a push by Majority Socialists for Ebert to run again, while doubts linger. Conservatives reportedly consider candidates including von Buelow, though his stance remains undecided.
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Berlin
Ebert
Hinhas
Large applicant field for inspector posts announced
A June notice reports a very large number of applications received by the Public Service Commissioner for two post inspectors created under the act. The Commissioner will prepare recommendations to the Minister and appointments will follow after a council meeting.
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Pohelly
Bewance
Morth
Coke shortage hits Brisbane rail works report
Mines Department advises ocomanager of Chillaroe that only a temporary shortage of coke is expected as the State smelter halts operations. Despatch of coke has been arranged from Swiney to alleviate the issue.
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Brisbane
Mines Department
Hay Close
Partment
Melbourne strike ends as 650 drivers return to work
James Melbourne reports the engine drivers and firemen strike has ended with about 650 strikers resuming work on Tuesday morning. Reinstatement will employ 200 previously dismissed workers following power withdrawal. The agreement, reached after meetings between the Manufacturers Chamber and Trades Hall Council, sets a wage framework and review process while gasworks talks stagnate and gas strikers seek a quick settlement.
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Melbourne
James
Ehting Corporation
Chamber of Manufacturers
Transport Union
Trades Mall
Cas Employers' Union
Unen
Lawson
Possum Season Extension Discussed in Brisbane
Brisbane June 2 Minister for Agriculture explained no official announcement on extending the open season for possums. He noted the government does not seek extinction and the current season was limited to three months with a potential one month extension. The livelihoods of trappers and skin trade concerns were acknowledged as factors in decisions considered by authorities.
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Brisbane
Limi
Vale Sh
Townsville Police Union to Seek Full Inquiry into Dismissals
Townsville police union convened to question the recent dismissal of Constables Kyle O Sullivan and McMillan. A committee was formed to approach the Home Secretary, currently in Townsville, for full information on the reasons and charges behind the severances and to push for an impartial sun into the matter.
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Townsville
Aos
Ho Qice
Kyle
O'Sullivan
McMillan
Railway Demand The Evasive Gillies
Brisbane June 28 The Acting Premier Mr Gillies said the railwaymen demand for double pay during the Prince s visit would probably be considered by the Cabinet tomorrow.
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Brisbane
Mr. Gillies
Wisit
Queensland Loan Negotiations Reported In Progress
A cable from Mr. Theodore indicated ongoing financial talks regarding a potential loan. Mr Gillies noted discussions continue with the Cabinet about timing and terms.
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Brisbane
Gillies
Theodore
Australian shale workers vote on settlement at Ipswich meeting
A report from the Australian Shale Employees Federation notes a conference resolution asking members in Queensland to express views on settlement. A meeting for Wednesday is planned to discuss the proposed terms and potential claims before further action.
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Ipswich
Secretari Ad
Calon
Australian Shale Employees’ Federation
Irish Outrages Report Reckless Attacks in Cork and Tipperary
London reports say raiders struck a fishing hut at Castle Monnroch Cork killing a colonel and wounding another after seizing a motor car. Sinn Feiners then attacked Borrisokane barracks near Nenagh with petrol fire, causing ruin. Two hundred armed men were involved and casualties suspected. Londonderry saw no disturbances and troops did not arrive. Twelve Sinn Fein victims were said to be secretly killed.
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London
Castle Monnroch
County Cork
Lucas
Irish Republic
Fermoy Hospital
Hrigadyer Lucas
Borrisokane Barracks
Nenagh
Londonderry
Sinn
Cotton gains from frost-hit cane areas in Queensland
State cotton expert Mr. D. Jones reports farmers at Kalkie moving from frost damaged cane to cotton with expected earnings of 25 to 30 pounds per acre. North Queensland growers plant Egyptian cotton with upland cotton in between, aiming for five month returns. Jones notes soldiers seeking seed cotton for 5 to 20 acres and praises Rasean yields, while a Fairfield Woongarra plant yields 0.6 pounds of fibre from a 10 year old Egyptian variety, hinting at a possible world record yield.
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Brisbane
D. Jones
Bundaberg
Maryborough
Rockhampton
North Queensland
Kalkie
Jones
Yarwun
Gladstone Distrter
Rasean
W Howard
Fairfield
Woongarra Setuh
Joars
Howard
Drowning of Countess Dudley at Rosenwick Connemara
London June 28 Countess Dudley drowned while swimming at Cannise Bay Connemara in sight of a maid who could not help. Body recovered within half an hour. Coroner’s verdict natural causes due to heart failure. Earl Dudley long fisherman at Rosenwick and Ednam his son arrived today.
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London
Countess Dudley
Rosenwick
Connemara
Cannise Bay
Earl Dudley
Ednam
Australia
Greeks Advance After Breaking Resistance In Athens
Athens June 23. Greeks push eastward toward Odenish after breaking enemy lines, capture prisoners and guns as cavalry moves toward Koilai. Petit Parisien notes Angl o Greek action aims to free the Straits.
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Athens
Odenish
Koilai
Petit Parisien
AERIAL JOY RIDERS PROMISE EUROPE TRIP
AERIAL JOY RIDERS report that Joe, Doug, Fairbanks and M have decided to make an Lealoof Europe.
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Joe
Doug
Fairbanks
Europe
Brisbane Public Works probes north railway expansion
Brisbane officials on a five week inquiry into extending railways north. Commissioners Stopford Gilday and Payne return, others stay to attend labour convention. visits Wolfram Camp and Mount Molloy area to assess linking lines, road options, and potential power and timber routes. Further evidence to come before decision.
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Brisbane
Public Works Commission
Mr. Stopford
Gilday and Payne
Collins
Townsville
Hyan
Cooktown
Wolfram Camp
Mt. Mulligan
Chillagoe
Wolfram
Therma Flectric Co
Mr. Molligan
Dombulah
Chillatoo
Dembulah
Moligan
Watson
Harris
Mt Mulligan
Port Douglas
Mt. Molloy
Mount Molloy
Cairns-Pihcatra
Mt Molloy Co
Parkinson
Mossman
Goree
Daintree
Fine River
Iranian cabinet bid stirs British-Persian clash
A Teheran message notes Misher ed Dowlen seeks to form a new Persian cabinet with a former Premier on the British back list for anti Russian stance. The Shah protests, and British objections may not endure.
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Allahabad
Misher
Ed Dowlen
Persia
E Cially
Orient Air Express Linking Paris Warsaw and Constantinople
Orient Air Express inaugurated to connect Paris with Warsaw and Constantinople via London. Recent trials on the Paris to Warsaw route averaged 115 miles per hour, showcasing pace for the new service.
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Ee Wena
Orient
Paris
Warsaw
Constantinople
London
Ferry reports visible results in price regulation push
Price Fixing Commissioner Ferry cites May state vet data from Kaiths showing food and grocery costs rising across most states but Queensland records the second lowest increase. He notes Queensland’s price control already slows rises while denying claims his measures raise prices, listing varied increases by territory and dismissing charges of failure.
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Brisbane
Ferry
Kaiths
New South Waites
Queensland
Knibba
Victora
South Aust
Queens
Wes
Australia
Attempted murder case over failed shooting at Mrs Lahinane Howstone
June 3 wife in hospital with two gunshot wounds to left arm and hand. Husband Peter Howstone arrested for attempting to kill her. She testified June 4 of separation, struggled with him, threw plates, grabbed his hands, a shot fired injuring her elbow and right chest. Accused remanded for trial.
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Brisbane
Lahinane Howstone
General Hospital
Peter
J W W Conspiracy Inquiry Probes Fire Scare
Justice Ewing presides at Roy wa Ko Commission resuming the J W W conviction inquiry. A crowd gathered outside the court while only a small portion gained admission amid waving hands and handkerchiefs. William Scully testified he supplied certain accused with bisulphide of carbon and phosphorus and dismissed fire claims as wild talk before suspicion grew about the chemicals. The inquiry adjourned until tomorrow amid fresh scare over attempted arson.
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Justice Ewing
Roy Wa Ko Commission
J.W.W
William Scully
Bolsheviks Repress Tartar Counter-Revolution in Caucasus
On June 28 Teheran reports Bolshevik forces crushed a Tartar counter-revolution in the Caucasus. They are said to have destroyed the town of Elizabethpol and driven many Tartar refugees into Persia.
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Teheran
Caucasus
Elizabethpol
Persia
State Labor Convention Opens in Townsville Hall
June 28 Townsville delegates gathered at the A.W.U. Hall for the State Labor Convention chaired by Mr. Demaine MLC. After afternoon business, it was announced no information would be available for the press until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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Townsville
A.W.U. Hall
Demaine
MLC
ODELS LIMITED LAKE STREET CAIRNS FOR SALE
ODELS LIMITED LAKE STREET CAIRNS offers for sale various items including a stone cracker with feeder and a Huntington Mill with 12 by 12 bolts. Also for sale is a four-roomed house on McLeod Street with ground water and gas, near the cool side of the street, with cash price £100 and balance on terms. A 16 acre farm in Babinda area with 15 acres cleared and under grass is available for £300, plus fenced river flats and large vats suitable for water tanks on farms. Vats are timber and thick. may be used as water storage in the district.
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Huntington
McLeod Street
Babinda
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