Victoria Suffered Severe Storm Toll and Shipwreck
A fierce Victoria storm caused heavy loss of life at sea and on shore. The steamer Coramba wrecked off Newhaven Phillip Island with all hands feared dead and eight to twenty more deaths recorded in the region as rescue and relief efforts mobilize. Government aid and food supplies are organized for thousands in need across Gippland and allied areas.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Newhaven
Phillip Island
Loss of the Coramba Off Phillip Island Aboard Steamer Wrecked
Helpless in the raging seas the Coramba a 31 ton coastal steamer was wrecked off Phillip Island early last night and all hands are believed drowned. The gale in Victoria exceeded 60 miles an hour and wreckage floated to the River Yarra. A polignite box weighing over a hundredweight was recovered and could have exploded. Premier Argyle canceled his holiday and ordered relief measures with blankets food and supplies dispatched. Special trains carried five hundred residents from floods to Kooweerup while farms are abandoned and lifebelts and a lifeboat were found on the beach. Police organized search parties to patrol the beach and prevent more bodies from being found.
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Corambe
John Dowling
Williamstown
D. Sinclair
Albert Park
R. Wishart
Yarraville
J. Sullivan
Flemington
R. McNeilage
South Melbourne
M. Foley
Western Newmarket
J. Byrne
Weat Footecray
T. Maddan
North Fitsroy
J. Bellars
South Warrnambool
A. Elder
Melbourne
Warrmamboo
Portland
Werrnambo
FR. Watt
Hart Aviation Co
L. Jonson
Aero Club
Hssendon
Kooywng
Dumosa
Forest Cove
T. Byrne
Coramba
Grosa
H Sehitael
Phillip Island
Weather Bureau
Victoria
Yarra
Air Stanley Argyle
Kooweerup
Chelsss
Enhaven
Typhoon Nears Luzon as Philippines Hit Hard
Manila reports another approaching typhoon with deadly impact. The tempest on Thursday left sixty dead in the central Philippines, part of a six hurricane series causing about 300 deaths in four months. Casualties include residents in flimsy native shacks and fishermen.
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Manila
Luzon
Philippines
Indian Princes Seek Federation With Constitutional Changes
A report notes January 1931 remarks by a great Indian Prince, Chancellor in the Chamber of Princes, who said Indian rulers favored federation but required constitutional changes. Sir John Simon urged backing the Joint Committee's scheme and cautioned against war while stressing the League of Nations as key to peace and British policy.
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London
John Simon
Joint Committee On
Inia
Simon Commission
Dumfries
Simon
India
British India
Joint Select Committee
John Siiisa
Joint Committee
Chamber of Princes
Himsalf
League
Bootlegging Large Traffic Continues Amid Prohibition Pressure
New York Times reports continued bootlegging traffic as the first year of the 1938 Dec 5 prohibition end nears. Wien correspondent notes renewed calls to lower support duties and domestic taxes, signaling sustained illicit activity and fiscal debate.
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New York
Wien
New York Times
Empire Defence Scheme Aims 150 Million Cost for Dominions
A political writer in The People says empire defence plans will cost Britain £150,000,000. The scheme envisages all Dominions contributing air forces to Britain's defense, with Sir Maurice Hankey having reported to the Cabinet.
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Dominions
Britain
London
Maurice Hankey
France Clarifies Saar Future Attitude in Parliament
In Paris the Foreign Minister Laval outlined France's stance on the Saar amid questions from M. Fontainer. He said if the plebiscite favors status quo, the Saar could return to Germany after Hitler’s regime ends, with the League Council potentially ruling the territory in the interim. Blum urged Laval to push disarmament talks and halt military aviation.
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Paris
M. Laval
France
Baar
M. Fontainer
Chamber of Deputies
Saar
Germany
League Council
League
M. Blum
Hitleriam
Europe
Press applauds Laval for European reconciliation policy
The Press unanimously congratulates M. Laval for promote Franco British cooperation. Le Petit Parisian calls his policy excellent for European reconciliation based on cooperation between France and Britain. Le Journal backs loyalty to the League and rejection of bilateral pacts.
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Paris
M. Laval
le Petit Parisian
le Journal
League
Excelsior
le Petit Journal
Private breakfast report on Yugoslav prince debunked
Report claimed a private Buckingham Palace breakfast between Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and the Prince Regent of Yugoslavia Prince Paul advised moderation, but officials in London said the document was invented and untrue.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Yugoslavia
Buckingham Palace
Yeater
Prince Paul
High prices and illicit liquor trade spark revenue slump
The survey detects overpriced retail alcohol and poor quality goods. Legal consumption and tax revenue fall short of expectations with bootlegging thriving. Estimated annual revenue around 88 million dollars, far below forecasts, while legal volume sits at 42 million gallons. Authorities report nearly 11,000 stills seized, capable of producing millions of gallons.
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Poycott
NSW Municipal Elections See Lang, Labour Fortunes Vary
Municipal elections across New South Wales were held Saturday with Sydney and Newcastle exempted. Labour made gains in some areas while several prominent figures lost seats. overall council majorities remained similar. Informal votes rose in many districts, and the Lang party fielded a wide slate.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Newcastle
State
Labour Party
Lang Party
Annandale
Botany
East Ward
Marrickville
Paddington
Curotta
Lang Plan
Labour
Randwick
Homebush
Waverley
Weat
Drummoyne
W. Creswell O'Reilly
Kuringal
Manly
Sellar
J. Blue
North Sydney
Ashfield
John Lapisi
Liamore
Municipal Council election results in Queanbeyan
The sitting council members seeking re election were all returned. New councillors are J Esmond F L Williams and B H G Fallick. Official declaration at noon. About 80 postal votes remain but are unlikely to change the outcome.
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Messrs. J. Esmond
F. L. Williams
B. H. G. Fallick
Yarrowl umla Shire Election Results Reported
The Yarrowl umla Shire recorded only one riding contest with postal ballots concluding Saturday. Sitting A Riding representatives were re elected by a large majority. next Shire Council meeting set for Tuesday December with Councillors Kelly Hardy Ayles Moore Southwell and Smith listed as members.
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Yarrowlumla
T. J. Kelly
Michelago
P. H. Hardy
Button
W. G. Ayles
Bungendore
Courtney Moore
Burre
C. R. E. Southwell
Hall
N. H. Smith
Bungendure
Oakland Newsman Announces Pacific Air Route Plan
Mr C T P Ulm, managing operator of Great Pacific Airways Ltd, predicts a weekly Australia to Hawaii service within two years. A Sydney to Honolulu flight would link to U S routes, cutting San Francisco Sydney time from 21 days to about three. Eight passenger planes with mail capacity await, aiming to prove over-water flying is safe and reliable.
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Oakland
Calif
Australia
Hawaii
Great Pacific Airways Ltd
Sydney
Honolulu
U.S.A
San Francisco
Ulm
Pacific
Crawford Rydney Wins NSW Tennis Title Over Perry in Five Sets
In Sunday finals of the New South Wales championships Jack Crawford defeated Fred Perry in five sets for the singles title. Crawford, dominant in doubles with McGrath, also helped win the men's doubles 6 1 6 4 6 4. Round defeats Westacott in women’s singles, with doubles and mixed doubles titles decided as listed.
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Crawford
McGrath
Hopman
Maier
Ming
Westacott
J. Crawford
H. Hopman
Vic
Majer
D. E. Round
G.B
N.S.W
F. J. Perry
Raid on Communist Headquarters Nets Nazi Arrests
A raid on the Communist Party headquarters in Saarbrucken led to the arrest of Bavarian Nazis. Police arrived as the communists were threatened with revolver fire. One car crossed the German frontier before being forced to turn back, with a gendarme knocked from the vehicle as the nazis escaped.
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Saarbruchen
Bayeral
Communist Party
Communista
Nasla
Grastbrucken
Nazia
Four New Members Elected At Cooma
Cooma municipal elections return four new members Messia Molnnes Hawkins and Crozier. Mayor Ald G Healey and deputy Mayor Ald J Allen also re elected. Low turnout about 30 percent with ten informal votes. Results list J Body 211 Montague 206 Healey 206 McInnes 24 Allen 204 Bragg 201 Hain 19 Hawking 104 Crosier 163.
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Cooma
Messia
Molnnes
Hawkins
Crozier
Ald
G. Healey
J. Allen
J. Body
W. Montague
G. Healy
C. J. Mc
De Valera Bill Sparks Irish British Citizenship Clash
London reports the Nationality Bill is urged by Mr. de Valera to end Irish loss of British citizenship, while Britain asserts Irishmen would remain British subjects and warns of consequences such as alien status, deportation, and loss of British protection and access to imperial affairs.
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London
Mr. de Valera
Britain
Ishran
Empire
Trishman
Free State
Lee Ss
Flour tax opposition from Sydney manufacturers
A Sydney Chamber of Manufactures deputation urged Assistant Treasurer R G Caney to drop or halve a proposed flour tax. They argued the tax harms the country and warned it could cost the Stevens Government votes in the NSW election. Casey promised to take the protest to Cabinet, but no decision on a flour sales tax had been made.
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Sydney Chamber of Manufactures
R. G. Caney
Royal Commission On
Master Bakers’ Federation of
New South Wales
Bread Carters’ Industrial Federation of Australia
Daration
Amsl
Stevens
Mountelne Lf
Casey
Briefy
Bakers Will Raise Bread Price Protest Meeting Outcome
A Master Bakers Association meeting last night passed a resolution of protest against a proposed flour tax. Speakers argued the tax would raise bread prices and reduce workers’ real wages, hitting large families hardest while small buyers would not help the wheat growers.
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Sydney
Surmiay
Master Bakers Association
Paneer Geygeid
Arrest Made After Man Hunt in Rough Country
Police under Inspector Twemlow and Sergeant Carrell captured a man linked to a shooting near Moe. McGufficke remains in Cooma Hospital with a head injury from a gunshot. His brother Laurie has led the search while fear spread through the district.
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Cooma
Ferch
McGufficke
Moe Famil
Twemlow
Carrell
Nana
Soures
Cooma Hospital
Laurie
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