Federal finance Our debt to Britain Watt going over
Melbourne Mach 3 Hughes said the Cabinet focused on Commonwealth finances including loan status and indebtedness to the Imperial government. We owe the War Office 3 millions with no posts issued plus 8 percent for war payments made by Britain. Watt to London next week to negotiate repayment as British year ends.
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Britain
MR. Watt
Melbourne
Mar
Mir Hughes
Commonwealth
Mughes
Fequer
We Watt
London
Peatle
Posing as Returned Soldiers Face City Court Sanction
The article notes the R.S.S. paper condemning impostors posing as soldiers. It reports a recent City Summons Court case fining offenders £10 net costs to deter pretenders seeking preferential treatment.
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R.S.S
Vosader
Authenties
Dokom
D Arcy Specials Weekend Bargain Drawn to Cairns
Notice promotes a weekend bargain sale in Cairns offering fresh quality goods at extraordinary values. Read the advertisement on page for details and contact J. V. Aree to arrange purchases and ensure satisfaction.
War Service Homes and timber for soldiers' homes plans
At the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers it was agreed to contact Atherle sod Tolga branches about contracts for erecting soldiers' homes on the Tableland. The group discussed timber pre st sarony of Tableland war service homes and related arrangements.
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Tolga
Harbor Board Deliberates on Returned Soldiers Letter
The Harbor Board met on Thursday and received a letter from Harbor Engineer Mr McCoflech. He indicated he could not support the League's suggestion and his resolution to address the war pest issue. The board endorsed the executive action, with final decision left to the executive and Premier.
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Returned Soldiers
Peat
Thal
McCoflech
League
C. Wight
Hte
Fiatere
The Flintshire's Stranding Tale From Sailor Diary
A fragmentary account recalls the stranding of the 5.5 Flore on Salamander Reef and a Customs record in Townsville. The diary lists vessels that departed and notes a jettisoned load, with references to Captain ele and Nourilyan in Sydney.
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Miller
Sheridan-street
Flore
Townsville
Ele
Nourilyan
Sydney
David Spence
Belfast
Stand Up and Be Comat Calls for War Savings Certs
A wartime appeal urges citizens to buy War Savings Certificates to support the effort and honor those who served. It commends sacrifices five brothers and husbands made and calls for prudent spending to ensure the victory and postwar stability.
Hotel Robbery Report From Vernal Patrol
A local hotel robbery is described as a calm intruder visiting rooms through the night. A watcher alerted others as the thief moved between rooms and fled when challenged. The next morning a guest found a gold watch missing and valuables gone.
Australian War Contingent and Social Network Revealed
The document traces Australian residents and sellers in Sydney linked to the first arrival and the end of the war. It notes Mrs Hammond and the secretary who assisted, plus ongoing social and wartime organizing efforts. It mentions their addresses on George Street and home at Giffwell Park and a marriage to Major Kirby of the Vik Cohan Battalion.
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Ratiae
Sydney
Guffwell Park
George-street
Hammond
Kirbyy
Rohan Battalion
Sugar producers press for price rise negotiations in Brisbane
Delegates from the Australian Sugar Producers Association and United Cane Growers Association urged Minister for Agriculture Mr Hughes to take over talks on a proposed new raw sugar price. The group met Premier and ministers, with Mr Theodore saying time to negotiate with Mr Hughes was scarce but he had asked the Prime Minister to meet in Sydney next Saturday week. At a sugar interests conference overseen by the Agriculture Minister, a price increase from £21 a ton to £24 8s was discussed, though Mr Theodore refused to fix a rate, stating it must be resolved between him and the Prime Minister due to higher production costs.
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Brisbane
Australian Sugar Producers’ Association
United Carle Uhowers’ Association
Annenberg
Iung
Theodore
Hughes
Sydney
Sugar Inter‘esta
Aviators' Race Trips End Amid Crashes and Repairs
Van Ryneveld reached Abercorn Rhodesia on Saturday as all other entrants abandoned the flight. Lieut Cotton's De Haviland broke its tail and three wings. Cockerell wrecked at Fab ora Brackley near Athara. Major Welsh's RAF machine forced to descend at Koruska, damaged and wrecked. Ran Ryneveld's first machine lies there. Inarer left Ramleh Palestine for Baghdad on February 27.
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London
van Ryneveld
Abercorn
Rhodesia
Lieut. Cotton
de Haviland
Cockerell
Fabora
Brackley
Athara
Welsh
Royal Air Force
Koruska
Ran Ryneveld
Inarer
Ramleh
Palestine
Baghdad
Silver Queen Arrives at Livingstone En Route to Bulawayo
The Silver Queen, under South African pilots Colvan Ryneveld and Capt Bram, reached Livingstone yesterday afternoon. The voyage continues to Bulawayo as the next stage of the journey.
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Capetown
Mar
Colvan Ryneveld
Capt
Bram
Livingstone
Bulawayo
Stormy Morning Records At Gordon Vale Area
Gordon Vale correspondent reports a heavy storm yesterday morning with rain accumulations including an inch and 17 points in a short period. Cooler conditions followed as rains continued in Cairns and the Tableland, with stations listing Chillagoe 167 points Munanee Almaden 102 Mt Surprise 75 Mt Garnet 7 Orde Looe 72 Boonmoo 25 Herberton 53 and Mt Mulligan 3.
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Gordonvale
Cairns
Weather bulletin notes no new tropical disturbance
The Weather Bureau reports the long period of tranquility between the Queensland coast and New Caledonia remains unbroken. No evidence in today’s chart of a developing tropical disturbance.
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Brisbane
Weather Bureau
Queensland
New Caledonia
Overlapping Churches Move Toward Consolidation
In de Brisbane on March 4 the Methodist Conference faces a clergy shortage and rising costs. It favors friendly conferences to withdraw redundant churches and asks authorities to raise subscriptions and levies to meet the financial burden.
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de Brisbane
Immigrants Policy Suspended in Queensland
An Order in Council suspends Sections 9 and 12 of the Immigration Act in Queensland. The action blocks further overseas passages and agent general assistance during the suspension. Premier Theodore notes possible large immigration nominations and says more will be said before leaving for the United Kingdom.
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Brisbane
War
Queensland
Theodore
Vowles
Commititeee
Bibane Trades Hall Council
Australia
A. E. Josephs
Bishop Halford Announces Resignation in Rockhampton
At the Anglican Diocesan Council meeting in Rockhampton on March 4 Bishop Halford said he will resign and renounce possessions to live a life of poverty for God. He will attend the Lambeth Conference, appeal for priests, and possibly begin Bush Brotherhood work after Holy Cross Day. He states the decision was made on the 21st and only Archbishop, his sister, and P E Demuth were informed.
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Rockhampton
Anglican Diocesan Council
Halford
Brisbane
Holy Cross
Longreach
Bush Brotherhood
Thay Sq
Queensland
Why Not Peace First Senate Moves on Turk Expose
Fragmentary text shows a Washington report on March 4 where a guanuive King or similar figure introduces a Senate resolution urging the exposure of Turks from Constantinople. The fragment hints at a debate over Turk policy.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Pacific Islands control debate sparks fears of alien influence
Wellington reports on a Chambers conference where Mr. Massey warned over Pacific Islands governance and the risk of alien populations, citing Fiji and Hawaii as examples and stressing vigilance against future vulnerabilities near Allied frontiers.
Shooting Tragedy on Sydney Tram Kills Woman
In Sydney on George Street a Leichhardt tram incident left Mrs Doris Cullen dead from a chest wound after her husband fired two shots and then killed himself. Her sister Emily Dorman and her husband were seriously wounded, with both injuries to face and chest.
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Sydney
Doris Cullen
Emily Dorman
George Street
Cullen
Fred
Arbitration Court hears wage award bid in Queensland
In the Arbitration Court Justice McCawley heard an application by the United Bank Officers Association of Queensland for an award. Partridge for the association and Mr. Harvey for the employers appeared. The claim sought a basic wage of £290 per annum at 21 years, with yearly increases from 54 to 14 years service, and weekly hours of work set. Evidence was taken and the case adjourned to the next day.
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Brisbane
Arbitration Court
Anzac Day Meeting Plans Cairns Sub-branch
The Cairns sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League Australia held a general meeting to amend planning for Anzac Day celebrations. Walter Gibbs chaired as president, and a draft programme was approved with invitations extended to the Women’s Welcome Home Club and other volunteers. Joe Wyer and Doc. March named secretaries. Tockell Bod en Thompson Forward added to the sports committee. Next celebrations meeting set for Sunday at 11 at the Rest Home.
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Cairns
Returned Sai
Imperial League Australia
Walter Gibbs
Welcome Home Club
Messrs
Joe Wyer
Doc
March
Tockell
Boden
Thompson
Forward
Queensland
Brisbane land deal details amid government plan
An Australian report notes a land transaction in Brisbane tied to a government plan. The statement mentions a master agreement and a daily rate of 225, with references to West Sydney and Brisbane authorities affecting the outcome.
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Brisbane
Mar
Sydney
British government actions on war criminals debated in Commons
In the Commons Sir Frederick Hall pressed whether Britain would pursue war criminals if the peace terms are honored. Mr Bonar Law responded that the government would uphold our rights and avoid assuming the German government would not cooperate with accountability.
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London
Frederick Hall
Boner Tan
Dempsey Surrenders After Draft-Rule Warrant Issued
San Francisco March 4 Jack Dempsey turned himself in after learning a warrant had been issued for his arrest on a charge of making a false order to escape the war draft.
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San Francisco
Jack Dempsey
Unemployed War Fare Bill Seen Advancing in Parliament
Brisbane reports Mr Theodore stated the Unemployed War fare Bill should pass in the next session with no doubt of government support. The bill was restored to the Legislative Council business sheet at the government's request and amendments were prepared to adjust the date of payment of the poor rate assessment by employers from 1900 to 1901, though not all details were confirmed.
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Brisbane
Theodore
Legislative Council
Mr Theodore
French Railway Strike Shows Wider Unrest in Paris
On March 4 the Railwaymen's Federation declares a general strike in Paris with many workers defying mobilisation orders. The General Confederation of Labor monitors developments as the Government deploys troops and contemplates wage, living standards, and railway nationalisation responses. No incidents reported and services improve as authorities order arrests of strikers.
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Paris
General Confederation of Labor
Vestey Bros Land Holdings Questioned in Crown Lands Case
In Melbourne on March 4 a Northern Territory case before Sir William Vestey and H E Ves tey featured Mr Flannery arguing land reverting to the Crown. Justice Ewing noted Vestey Bros hold 31 000 square miles and warned that vast areas hinder small holders while pressing the political nature of the issue.
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Melbourne
Northern Naar
Nery
The
Northern , Ltd
Northern Australian Cat Co
William Vestey
H. E. Vestey
Justice Ewing
Vestey Bros
Flannery
Morest
Telegram invites Prince of Wales to Cairns district
A Cairns civic note forwarded via the mayor invites the Prince of Wales during his Australia tour. The telegram asks the Royal Highness to visit Cairns and district, highlighting potential benefits for regional attention and resource development. The message references New Guinea and local landmarks such as Barron Falls and Lake Frome.
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Ald
Loure
Melbourne
Cairns
Royal
Prince of Wales
New Guinea
Barron Falls
Lake
Horses and Dogs in Brisbane Nearing Completion
In Brisbane the outcome of a project led by Mrs J D Weimhof sees the collection of a substantial sum and provision of a residence for the caretaker as construction nears completion.
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Brisbane. Mar
Mra
J. D.weimhof
Linking Up Plans Railyway Campaign Move
Public Weeks Commission members instructed to adopt a proposal to construct a railway line from the General camp to the Whe railway. The Hy TMae intends to leave Brisbane on March 60th for the Springeert and will arrive on March 16th or the next day.
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Brisbane
Public Weeks Commission
Ex-Governor General Seen Likely to Return
In official Pretoria circles on March 4 the prevailing view is that the ex-Governor General will probably be recalled. Details remain unspecified but the expectation is a prompt decision affecting the leadership.
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Pretoria
Exchequer Bonds Noises in Commons Overshoot
In the Commons Mr Ichamibersain complained that the 52 percent exchequer bond issue totalled 110 million, including 60 million in cash. The row reflected rising hopes for new issues and sparked remarks about finance and policy.
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London
Commons
Ichamibersain
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