Wremineter opens with ceremony as Wemsels ships noted
Cablegrams report shipbuilding at Weslneyan headquarters in London with a grand opening. Naval matters include Captain R H Collins named star officer for New Zealand and minor aviation accidents near Paraborough. Political notes mention Roosevelt campaign funding and Lady Lyttelton’s Queen Victoria era glimpses.
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London
R. H. Collins
Berkshire Regiment
New Zealand
Lady Lyttelton
Queen Victoria
Efford
Miners Conference Reports Across Nations Amid Turmoil
The report bundles a string of calamities and political unrest: Philadelphia car crash kills multiple and injures others as three vehicles overturn. violence looms in Nicaragua and Madrid with casualties. New York sees a suspected murder linked to a narcotics case. London notes a proposed women’s hunger strike aimed at Cabinet members and Commons supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mary Gawthorpe
W.ws
Commons
Two Aviators Killed in Johannesthal Meeting
A fatal aviation accident in Johannesthal left two aviators dead after a collision involving a mechanical fault during a 209 meeting. In Tokyo a mysterious fire aboard the battleship Mj kesm near a magazine was put out. authorities suspect an incendiary act and note a death at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Mjkesm
Eft
Maritime Disaster Report From The Hamner America Line
The steamship Vanialia struck a floating deck. the cook and a harvester were drowned while others aboard were rescued. The Grascig also crashed into the wreck, with additional injuries reported aboard.
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Wowisy
America
Vanialia
Cook
Harpester
Littleater
Australiana Face Attacks Over Compulsory Training
London report notes Dr. J. W. Barrett of Victoria cites Morning Post article on Australiana and Erlich papers challenging Commonwealth compulsory military training.
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London
J. W. Barrett
Morning Post
Erlich
Aviator Stoms Flies Five Miles At Royal Park
A. E. Stoms, the American aviator, completed a successful flight at Royal Park in Melbourne. He covered five miles at a height between 400 and 500 feet, traveling at about 75 miles per hour. The article also notes a coal mine strike at Wonthaggine was settled and work will resume.
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Melbourne
A. E. Stoms
Royal Park
Wonthaggin
Lester vs Howard Heavyweight Bout Ends in Lester Victory
Sydney Monday witnessed a dull boxing match at Sporta ground as Jack Howard failed to capitalize on early lead and Jack Lester absorbed punishment to win on a 12th round stoppage by police. The fair crowd saw a tepid contest.
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Sydney
Jack Howard
Jack Laster
Sporta Ground
Howerd
Lester
Death of Lindsay Campbell in English air crash
Details report the death of Lindsay Campbell formerly of Hondi who was killed when his Bristol monoplane plunged after a midmorning loss of control near Brooklands. Eyewitnesses described a violent bank and somersault attempt before the craft hit a field and the pilot died despite rescue efforts.
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Lindsay Campbell
Hondi
England
Campbell
Brovilands
Brooklands
Spanish Strike Settled in Madrid
Madrid reports a railway strike ending after meetings in Womtay. Railway workers reached an agreement narrowing the dispute over pay and conditions. No further details were released.
Valueless cheque leads to committal at Townsville court
The Townsville Police Court committed Frankk Lyons for trial in district court on October 8 after he pleaded guilty to receiving against a valueless cheque. Reports from Mackay note a hospital committee meeting and disputed statements. In Brisbane, union activity and shipboard incidents were discussed with various dismissals and remarks following crost-examination. In Sydney the Eight Hour Day parade drew thousands, with debate on wage proposals and a Marine Court inquiry into the Urilla incident off Cape Conway.
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Townsville
Frankk Lyons
Pilot and engine failure blamed in accident verdict
A jury returned a verdict of accidental death after an air crash in which the engine quit in flight. Witnesses, including Mr Campbell and Mr Desmond Arthur, described attempts to restart and the risky landing in a field, with sympathy extended to the widow.
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Wally
Mr. Campbell
Volplang
Desmond Arthur
Campbell
Sages Industry and Trade Protections by Country
The document lists producing countries with per ton and per hour labor rates, protection levels, and climate notes. Includes Union of South Africa, India, Japan, Australia, Louisiana area in the United States, Hawaiian US, and the Argentine Republic, outlining effective protections and labor composition for various mining and agricultural tasks.
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Iea
Union of South Africa
New South Wales
Empire of Japan
Ines
Peor
Australia
Louisana
United States
Hawaii
Argentine Republic
Death by Own Action Verdict in Tunnel Incident
A jury returned a verdict of death by own action while temporarily lacking judgment in a tunnel accident involving a cricketer and exhibitor, aged fifty one. Sympathy was expressed for the family.
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Uty
Bony
Western Railway Route Proposals and Public Input
A letter from RC Rameny of Harrow calls for reopening railway route hearings. He urges Parliament to direct the Railway Commissioner to study improved lines, including a Burketown to Moree connection, and sketches an alternative route from Turketown via Cloncurry to Winton and beyond. He warns of meat price impacts and asks officials to evaluate better options rather than approved lines.
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RC Rameny
Harrow
Cambany
Raya Stine Tran
Queensanys
Burketown
Moree
Campopes-Tobermores
Turketown
Cloncurry
Setwin
Collingwood
Winton
Farraldine
Mackall
Auganthea
Mitchell
Morven
Thallon
Mungindi
New South Wales
Camooweal
Marion Downs
Palparare
Fero
Parliascen
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Cairns
Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd
Street, Cairns
Captain Cook
Harry Johnson
Times
Viampire
Commonwealth
Washington
On Ih
Roosevelt
Army
Paraborough
Peeing
Mr. Pigott
Cijat
Bomgheng
Ban Bees
Yoon Shih Kai
Miners
Siasuistica Polete’ Hakiesibea Nivel Oeder
AIG Motor Smash
Philadelphia
Nicaragcas Turmotl
Sicaragia
Moemiay
Laon
Madrid
Alicante
New York
Jack Sis
Davidson
East Sitter
Ferlin
Mondey
Johannestha
DR. Barrett
LAVEE
SAO
Goldo
Laos
Lester Ov Tromrs Howard
Womtay
Mackay
Mociay
Ellington
Brisbane
Paget
Swerte
Aleg
Een Comete- Union
Aaoon Agh
Pont,jomiats
Crost
Norddeutarhar Lloyd Weamer
Fraser
Imwgine
Urilla
Marine Court
Iejbo
Adelaide
Lisha
George Lisha
Keen
John Boland, Srzer
Bre Saxakons
Engin
Theramer
Canes
Roget Rowarh Gaanien
Ueir Geral
Ew Management
E. P
Tate
Grd
Hambledom
J. Marley
Hambledon Junction
Bosanko
WILI
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