Brick Plant to Reach Over Fifteen Million Capacity
A brick works at Westridge expands to exceed fifteen million bricks annually in full production. The plant adds twenty chambers with 400 000 brick capacity plus sixteen chambers at 140 000, plus New Em Whittaker machines enabling 7100 bricks daily. Total output exceeds sixteen million bricks yearly when operating fully.
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Perera
Cupalal Oro Minsion
Westridge
Sullardshipe
Atulla
Wasditten
Final session Parliament in Melbourne set for February 23
The final Federal Parliament session in Melbourne appears to open on February 23 with urgent business to be addressed before the Duke and Duchess of York arrive. The event marks the last gathering of the body in the city before royal visit schedules commence.
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Melbourne
Duke and Duchess of York
Weather Brings Torrential Rains Across District
A severe storm delivers heavy rainfall and flooding across the district. The Atolonul River and other creeks rise steeply, with dozens of homes and gardens affected as emergency crews coordinate to assess damage and provide aid.
Greeting from Australia expresses thanks for Muetineia message
The Cavernor Cenmeral Lord Blane Haven and the Commonwealth thank Muetineia for her message and say they look forward to a visit to the country. Albert signs the reply.
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Blanehaven
Commonwealth
Duchess of York
England
Muetineia
Albert
Visitors Flock to Canbere During Hotel Days
Large crowds flood Canbere as visitors arrive for hotel days. The streets show heavy foot traffic and numerous groups tour landmarks. Local officials report heightened activity near Parliament House and central venues, with residents noting festive atmosphere despite crowded conditions.
Late Scores Highlight Australia Victoria Test Session
South Australia began their second innings needing 40 runs to win as Richardson and Schneider opened. Morton dismissed Richardson at 30 for Victoria, with Grimmett, Williams and Inkster among bowlers showing control. Fall of wickets listed with totals and figures, Australia 4-272 at tea.
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Melupwese
Thucetay
South Ausialla
Victoria
Richardson
Sehneider
Aith Morton
Australia
Stantungs Victoria
Royal Tour Opens Parliament Visit With Duke and Duchess of York
The voyage of H M S Renown to Australia and New Zealand begins with the Duke and Duchess of York aboard. A royal reception and naval salutes mark the departure from Portsmouth as warships escort the liner toward Catharine’s Dount and Portmouth.
H M S Renown Final Touches Onboard Royal Yacht
The Royal couple will use the Renown for the Prince of Wales cruise with private apartments fitted in white and blue decor. Royal suites feature wireless, a dining room, and a bridge chart-house sleeping area. Australian trophies and a daily news bulletin shop are planned with 100 extra boys and 10 marines joining.
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Duchess of York
Navy
H.M
HL. Commonwealth
Admiralty
Commonwealth
Josiah Symone Sotusmitter
Startyealy Marines
Royal Victualling Yards
Royal Marines Band to Serve on Renown for Canberra Ceremonies
The Renown will host a Royal Naval School of Music ensemble and a naval jazz band for dances. For ceremonial duties including the Canberra Federal Parliament opening the Royal Marines Band will be aboard with 150 ranks and 3 officers. A ten-drums and bugles unit and a jazz band will provide dance music during the voyage for the Duke and Duchess.
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Royal Naval School of Music
Wlso
Canberra
Royal Marines
Royal Guard
Trang
Noyal Naval School of Music
Pragnall
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Duchem
Renown
Australia
Renowns Voyage Itinerary to Australia and New Zealand
The Renown voyage programme lists arrival and departure times for the Duke and Duchess during their tour to Australia and New Zealand. Stops include Las Palmas Kingston Colon Nukuhiva Suva Auckland Russell Wellington Picton Patterson Inlet Sydney Hobart Melbourne Fremantle Port Louis Great Hanneh Island Moors Malta Gibraltar and Portsmouth with dates spanning January to June.
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Portsmouth
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Kingston
Jamaica
Colon
Panama
Nukuhiva
Marquesas Islands
Wellington
Picton
Patterson Inlet
Stewart Inland
Sydney
Hobart
Melbourne
Fremantle
Port Louia
Mauritius
Great Hanneh Island
Bues
Port Said
Malta
Gibraltar
Portamouth
Arrangements for Royal Visit to Victoria Outlined
The Duke and Duchess of York will visit Victoria with reception committees coordinating with Sir Blundell White. On arrival they will tour by car along St Kilda Road past thousands of schoolchildren and cadets. A joint official dinner is planned with both Federal and State governments, with possible separate dinners for the Governor-General Lord Stonehaven and the State Governor Lord Somers. Major events include the Lord Mayor’s Ball Anzac Day ceremonies and a Flemington race meeting.
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Lord Somers
Flemington
Melbourne Mail Service Links Yass Canberra Queanbeyan
A new mail service begins January 1 linking Yass Canberra and Queanbeyan with Melbourne mails. Daily except Sundays, it connects with the north-bound Melbourne express at Yass and lands in Canberra at 6.30 am after Melbourne dispatch at 6 pm the prior day. Mails closing in Canberra at 8.30 connect at Yass that same evening with the south-bound Melbourne express.
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Yass
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Melbourne
Heroic Bush Fire Deed A Woman Stands Against Flames
During a large bush fire in the Yasa district Mrs. R Baldock of Bowning risked her life to save her neighbour Mrs P McNally and her infant. She ferried them by sulky to safety and then fought the approaching flames, keeping the house unharmed.
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R. Baldock
Bowning
Yasa
Mrm P. McNally
Duke and Duchess to Visit Fiji During Australia Tour
The Duke and Duchess of York plan a visit to Fiji during their Australian tour. They will be guests at Suva, hosted by Governor Bir Eyre Hutson, meeting members of the Legislative Council and notable Fijians while exploring 200 to 250 islands in the South Pacific group.
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Duke of Duchess of York
Australia
New Zealand
Portamouth
Ducheer
Victor Station
Prine of Wales
Royale
Duke and Duchess of York
Fiji
South Pacific
Gues
Suva
Bir Eyre Hutson
Legislative Council
NSW Bank Builds New Head Office in Sydney
Reported plans show a new Bank of New South Wales head office to rise in George Street Sydney near the General Post Office at an estimated cost of about 1,000,000 pounds. Construction set to commence soon with the project as a major city office development.
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Sydney
Bank of New South Wales
Georgu Bureet
G.P.O
Sydney Council Faces 80 000 Deficit in Operations
Sydney Council anticipates a deficit of more than £80,000 for last year’s operations. The report cites reduced revenue and rising costs affecting the city’s budget outlook.
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Sydney
Return matches bowlers to decide at Canberra club meeting
At the Canberra Bowling Club monthly meeting on Friday evening the return matches at Goulburn and Cooma will be discussed. The meeting also considers a scheme for members to play off for trophies donated by patron Sir John Harrison and the club president Mr. C Francia.
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Canberra
Goulburn
Cooma
John Harrison
C. Francia
Dance Music Ashore Ties To London Ball Scene
The joss bard in a specially fine combination under Corporal Green draws comparisons to a leading London dancing ball. The report notes the quality of the performance and its reception among attendees ashore.
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Joss
Corporal Green
London
Hankow Seized as Chinese Occupy Administrative Center
Shanghai report says Hankow is in Chinese hands with principal buildings occupied and British residents evacuated. Foreign stores closed and water levels hinder ships from moving upriver. Surrounding towns evacuated. British representative orders Marines to fire if needed.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Neeqsally
Drought grips North West as rain remains absent
Reports from Broome district say no rain has fallen in parts of the North West for a year. Wharf workers in Perth face a strike amid unresolved disputes over phosphate use and duties, threatening schedule for the Field Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales.
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North West
Darwin
Grassera
Broome District
North Weat
Melbourne to Host Fasting Record Attempt by Warlei
Warlei plans a new bid to break the world fasting record of 40 days in Melbourne next week. His prior effort in India four years ago lasted 27 days before exhaustion forced retirement. The report notes rising retail food prices versus July 1914, with diet costs up 31 percent and overall groceries up 79 percent, lifting combined prices by 45 percent.
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Melbourne
Warlei
Mill
Hibs
Wreo
India
Eydner
Lang Denounces Federal Interference in State Affairs
Mr Lang in a political address last night said while States tackle many works with United funds the Federal government collects vast sums it cannot spend and has begun to meddle in State affairs from Washington.
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Sydmbey
Lang
United Funds
Ne 9
A.W.A. Adviser Urges Men Away From Yallourn Work
Morwell reports Mr. M. Riley of the A.W.A. advises men not to seek work at Yallourn as labour is sufficient to meet needs. Electrification of the steam navvy delays new hires until February. The brown coal mine employs 341 men now, down from 640 before the strike.
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Morwell
A.W.A
Yallourn
M. Riley
Yallourm
Brown Ogi
Melbourne hosts 721 boys from NLB.W. and others
In Melbourne exhibition yards 721 boys from the NLB.W. and other states prepare a week of sightseeing. An explosion aboard the French steamer Richlieu near Vancouver Island injures 37, with one death reported and several missing believed trapped in the hold as the vessel sinks.
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Nlb.w
Australia
Vancouver
B.C
Péfeoha
Richlieu
Megroes
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