Storms sweep eastern NSW as boat sinks near Cronulla
Wide state storm lashes northern rivers with floods on Namoi and Gwydir rivers. Fisherman John Nobbs, 85, and Bernard Burke, 29, from Shell Harbour area, drown after a Cronulla bound fishing boat overturns off Cronulla. Cronulla Surf Club life-savers rescue Burke. Nobbs disappears. Four inches of rain at Tweed Heads. Botany Bay floods and structural damage reported. Mannunda and Mundalla berthing delays.
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Eae
Fremantle
Mundalla
Adelaide
Botany
Tweed Heads
Xilliam
Harrington
Moody Street
Roselle
Atrest
Housing Turnout for Kingston Cottage Tenders Next Week
Tenders are expected to be invited next week for the erection of a brick cottage on Section 25 Kingston. By June 81 tenders for about W more will be called bringing the total built in the current financial year to Nail 60. The year’s building allocation is £100,000 with expenditure aimed at completing the con siderator at year end. Work progresses on the Ad Gata end neml raeson Manuka project.
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Kingston
Genderra
Raeson
Wheat Inquiry Set to Open in Perth and Sydney
The Wheat Commission chairman Sir Herbert Gepp announced a public inquiry starting in Perth on February 20 and in Sydney on February 21. The inquiry will open in Melbourne at noon after Sydney concludes, with a period in Melbourne to prepare the questionnaire for various interests. The commission plans to deliver its report in parts by wire.
Disarmament British White Paper Draws European Criticism
Paris and London cables report European reactions to Britain's disarmament memorandum. French and German papers say the proposal is practical and courageous, with criticism on certain points. Geneva praises the document's aim to ease Franco German differences and calls Britain’s automatic control and breach procedures a potential basis for agreement.
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Menauges
Geneva
Britain
Brush Presa
Rome
Alo
Pete
Sydney Plane Aims for Centenary Air Race
A secret Sydney built aircraft for the London Melbourne air race is being constructed to beat British and American planes. The Royal Empire Society held a public meeting this afternoon to raise funds for the project.
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Sydney
The
Royal Empire Society
Devaluation Britain Holds the Key to Currency Chaos
Washington officials warn that pound devaluation may trigger global economic instability. experts foresee Britain using funds to push down the pound against the dollar, risking gold standard nations abandoning the base and prompting a new round of international talks to restore order.
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D. J. Leech
Sydney University
East Sydney
America Will Orst College
Omcer D. Sa
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Calshot
England
France
Soviet Balloon's Record Intact
Moscow reports the detachment of a Soviet balloon at 72,180 feet, with ongoing efforts to reach a unified convention for disarmament. The discussion aligns with British and Australian proposals, stressing Germany's return to Geneva and a continued basis for talks. The House of Commons session schedules further debate next Tuesday.
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Work on two seater aeroplane progressing five weeks
The project has run five weeks with one engine already tested. A two seater airship is planned, featuring dual propulsion. The All Australian-British Aeroplane Fund Committee includes Sir Hugh Denison as chairman and Mr T J Rofe, with delegates from patriotic bodies across New South Wales.
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Hugh Denison
T. J. Rofe
New South Walea
Labour Unity Conference Delayed Queensland Attitude
Queensland delegates debate federation ties with New South Wales Labour Party at the unity conference. Premier Forgen Smith arrived in Sydney for the meeting amid uncertainty if Queensland will back the unity proposals. Objections expected on state representation at the Federal Conference and party membership limits.
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New South Wales Labour Party
Thad
Queensland
Forgen Smith
Sydney
New South Wale
Larwood Delays Practice Until April
London reports that bowler Harold Larwood has not begun training and will not attempt to win even five yards until April when the Trent Bridge turf is ready for practice. In a Bruce Harris interview today Larwood explains he will not train on the concrete floor of the poultry farm and feels useless to risk his foot now.
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Trent Bridge
Larwood
Bruce Harris
Paris Echo Criticism Seeks Security Solution
A Paris Echo de Paris column cites Sir John Simon as favoring a security fix while teasing a political plan. The piece mentions a price and a deal in Caledonia with Britain aiming to pressure both sides, reflecting tense postwar diplomacy.
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Portinax
Echo de Paris
John Simon
Cast Ile
Caledonian
Melbourne
Basia
Topestra
Erato
Seo
Cycling visit of Miss Thorpe to Canberra match
Miss Thorpe and her brother arrive in Canberra at noon today and will be welcomed at the Civic Centre by Canberra Amateur Cycling Club officials. After a week with Mr and Mrs Clit Williams in Ainslie they travel to establish a women's record in Canberra and Sydney with details unclear.
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Cantarra
Civic Centre
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J. McAllen
Canpetra
Clit Williams
Patterson Street
Ainslie
Mise Thorpe
Lasve
Patware Camberra
Bydney
Interest in London Devaluation Dominates City Discussion
In London chatter centers on the dollar’s devaluation and its broad effects. Observers note policy details remain unclear while public sentiment reflects cautious optimism and curiosity about future steps.
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London
Tila
Animal mystery solved in Gippslay after trackers
Melbourne reports a scare as large footprints suggested a fox or similar animal at large. Stable Floaine tracked the creature yesterday and ruptured its identity, helping explain recent disturbances tied to gold movement restrictions seen as pending.
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Gippslay
Floaine
Kalgoorlie Outbreak Sparks Industrial Policy Clash
In Kalgoorlie threats of a serious industrial conflict loom after riots targeting foreigners. Miners insist on British labor priority and refuse to work with unauthorised foreigners, while special constables face resentment. Funeral scenes highlight tensions as police and residents clash in city streets. A Kalgoorlie court item records a £2 fine for using obscene language and booting constables.
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Kalzoorne
Boulder
Chamber of Mines
Charles Stokes
Kalgoorile
Lionel Renton
Cabinet adjourns to February 12 for constitutional reforms
After four days in session the Federal Cabinet adjourned to February 12 to finish questions tied to the constitutional conference. The Prime Minister signaled a possible goodwill mission to the East during Tasmania's visit next week. The delay precedes the Premiers Conference starting February 16, allowing the Attorney-General to finalise Commonwealth reform proposals for discussion.
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Eas
Tasmania
Attorey-General
Iir
Latham
1934 Model Gold Standard Debate in Washington
The secretary to the treasury stated the United States is on a gold bullion standard of 1684 model. He described the technical question of whether the U S should be on a gold basis as settled by weighing bullion standards.
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United States
the Treasury
Morgecthau
New York Stock Boom Sparks Broad Market Rally
New York stock exchanges opened with a strong rally as the dollar devaluation influence dominated trading. About 5,000,000 shares traded as prices in most sectors edged higher despite continued profit taking and commodity markets remained active amid price fluctuations.
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New York
Ackern
Federal offer to Victoria on canning fruit exports
A Federal proposal links a canned fruit export deal to Victoria with state cabinet approval. Key terms include a potential fee to a private exporter if the Victorian peach crop sales are agreed. The state cabinet will discuss the measure at its next meeting to decide if it should relieve procurement costs.
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Inet
Country party approves new bank
An Australian bulletin reports the country party approves a new bank to maintain the tradition set by Ble Denson Miller and Sir Robert Gibaon. It highlights Alexander Belt aca as a key representative and notes his broad knowledge of country offices and export considerations. The bulletin states the Commonwealth Bank would be well positioned to handle prime commodity production risks.
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Sydney
Alexander Belt
Ble Denson Miller
Robert Gibaon
Famous scientist dies in exile announcement
The death is announced of Mrores wor Haber, the inventor of a method to extract synthetic nitrogen, whose career in exile ends amid persistent mystery surrounding his work and fate.
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Mroreswor Haber
Coal Dispute Escalates Amid Miner Federation Strife
The miner's federation threatens an all-out escalation over the dispute, with tensions centered on the branch and potential central executive intervention. Names and exact places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the conflict centers on the union leadership and possible nationwide action.
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Melbourne
Aarieue
Aries
Miners Federation
Site Chosen for National Library on King's Avenue
A decision was made to erect the National Library on King’s Avenue amid debate and local sentiment. The project plans were approved, with work to commence immediately and funding discussions underway.
Austria Not Satisfied with German Note
Berlin replies to Austrian threat to appeal to the League of Nations, rejecting the complaint and saying the issue is not for international settlement. The Vienna report notes the German reply is unsatisfactory and the Council of Ministers plans to pursue their chosen course.
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Germany
League of Nations
Vienna
Thurway
Council of Millsters
Not Understood Soldiers and Politicians Call for Unity
Mr Duff Cooper urges distrust between soldiers and politicians and warns that politicians who undermine Haig harm the nation. He defends Nurse Cavell’s execution as warfare rules, arguing German errors. He contends both soldiers and politicians must unite to face Germany.
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Duff Cooper
House of Commons
Lord Hale
Lonas Faith
Tat
George
Lord Haig
Dlamiusim
Stank
Nurse Cavell
Germany
Oxenham Says He Was Approached By Lancashire Club
Oxenham told reporters late Friday that a Lancashire club approached him in England about his services but he said he would not entertain the idea.
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Lancashire
Mamibane
England
Wheat restriction in USA aiming to boost production
Washington reports a plan to expand U S wheat output by about 8 million bushels to meet terms of the International Wheat Agreement. The move, announced on Thursday, aligns domestic production with international commitments.
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