Prince George's visit may move up departure for Australia
A Daily Telegraph diarist notes Prince George may depart England earlier than official announcement. He is likely to sail in early fortnight with a 10000 ton County cruiser for the voyage. The visit aims to attend Victoria Centenary, with arrangements reflecting royal oversight and timing.
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London
Peterbo
The
Daily Telegraph
Prince Ge
Australia
Roe
ROYAL
Derwent Fires Cause Severe Damage and Homelessness
A chaotic blaze at Derwent destroyed homes and left many homeless. Firefighters battled the fiery ruins as rain failed to appear and residents faced grave alarm. No further details on casualties or exact location were disclosed, but the incident prompted urgent safety warnings.
Debt Revision Signals Shift in Payment Stance
A fragmented report outlines a revised debt stance by a group or press, showing a move toward full payment without reiterating the previous position. It mentions the party’s analysis and individual members’ stances as favoring prompt settlement.
Rich Diamond Finds Capetown Diggers Unearth 728 Carat Gem
Wednesday report from Capetown mentions two dramatic stones found at Miandetontaly dig site. A digger named Jonicar 4 Swiess unearthed a 728 carat gem valued at £100 per carat and refused £75,000. A second stone weighed 160 carats.
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Capetown
Jonicar
Swiess
British peer plans secret South American colony
Daily Express reveals a scheme to ship 60 employed men to settle a private tract on the eastern Andes slope in North Argentina. The largely self-sufficient colony would grow medical drugs and plant products, with workers trained in road building and basic housing. The expedition is led by a committee and includes cabinet makers, plumbers, book-keepers, horticulturists and gardeners aboard the re-named tramp ship Golden Hop.
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London
Daily Express
South America
Andes
Argentina
Engish Chemical
Unem
Textile Strike Expands as Mills Close in Sydney
In Sydney on Thursday, over two thousand workers are entangled in a widespread textile strike with more expected before the weekend. All country mills have closed while a single mill joined the stoppage this morning. Union claims of misrepresentation are disputed by employers as about 100 workers from a Mascot freight line are reported involved.
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Sydney
Tareum
F. W. Hughes Hemployer
German Labor Draft Plan Targets Young Students
Berlin reports propose compulsory labour for undergraduates under 25 as a means to crush opposition. The article notes youth conscription replacing spring and summer breaks, with students drafted for labor during leisure periods.
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Berlin
Germany
Evasions House to House Search Advocated in America
Washington Tuesday reports suggest internal revenue collectors may run a door to door canvass to ensure all tax returns are filed. Officials note only about 20 individual taxpayers showed income over 1 million in 1982 versus 513 in 1929, and there was only one reported over 100000 dollars, compared with eight in 192% era.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Wwe
Far Eastern Bloc and Japanese Policies Raise Tensions
A sensay report from the Foreign Policy Association claims Japan seeks economic ties with pan and Manchukuo to curb U.S. influence in the Far East. In Liverpool Bond's Industries Ltd faces a board decision on Saturday while workers at South Wales Wool and Malt Industries end weaving with carding and spinning persisting at Munoot amid a strike.
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Washington
Japan
W. Murray
Liverpool
Bond's Industries Ltd
New South Wales Wool and Malt Industries Ltd
Munoot
Trade Treaty Fails as Franco-German Pact Ends
The French Ambassador delivered a note to the Foreign Office terminating the Franco-German commercial agreement of 1027. Three months after January 19, the German restriction on French exports will become effective. France signals willingness to renegotiate and exchange goods. German restrictions total £4,000,000 starting January 19.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
France
German Reprisals for Austrians Ordered in Saxony
Berlin reports a German order requiring all Austrians in Saxony and Mecklmburg to report to police by January 20 with full personal details. Those failing to comply face expulsion from Germany.
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Berlin
Saxony
Meckiemburg
Germany
Siberian Train Outrage Wreck Claims and Casualties
A Trans Siberian Express wreck leaves four foreigners dead and 29 injured. A Shanghai French journalist among the injured is en route to Paris. The incident is the third wreck in three months with believed higher casualties.
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Shanghai
Thi
Paris
Albury Workers Vote To Continue At Mills
A ballot among Albury Woollen Mills workers shows majority favour continuing work. The result is being conveyed to management as a federal strike was declared and workers are urged to cease work per guidance from officials.
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Albury
Ise
Russell
Railways to seek federal award for staff coverage
State Railways will apply to the Federal Arbitration Court for an award covering virtually all wages staff of the New South Wales railways. The move follows earlier talks with the Road Transport and Tramways Commissioner and the South Australian Commissioner, aiming to simplify the industrial position amid existing state and federal awards. The commission estimates about 24 000 railway and tramway employees in New South Wales would be affected.
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Commissioner For Railways
Hartigan
Federal Arbitration Court
New South Wales Railways
Codaa
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
Tramways
Hte
Railway and Tramway
Eployees
New South Wales
British Premier Addressed Amid Cheers and BooS Over Cuts
In London, Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald faced a mix of cheers and boos as he defended wage cuts amid protests. A shrill voiced heckler shouted inequality while the leader insisted the expense must be considered, illustrating public strain over policy during the period.
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London
Ramsey MacDonald
Benham
MacDoosid
MacDonald
World proposals for surplus wheat mayor of Melbourne
Melbourne city notes show Lord Mayor plans discussed on Thursday about surplus wheat proposals. Officials consider export limits and domestic distribution impacts while delaying firm commitments pending further study and approval.
Earthquake Devastation Hits Bengal Provinces Amid Losses
Reports from Calcutta describe appalling death tolls in Bihar and Orissa with thousands dead in MuzzaFFarpore and Manghyr districts. Cities Matihari Muzzarfapore Manghut razed. Ganges floods and fires worsen the disaster. railway damage and relief delays hinder response efforts.
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Calcutta
Bihar
Orissa
Muzzafarpore
Bengal
Manghyr
Ganges Valley
Matihari
Manghut
Dihar
Muzzalarpere
Geneva Committee on Saar Plebiscite Clarified
Unclear wartime text fragment references a Geneva committee on the Saar plebiscite with corrupted wording. Likely notes discuss conditions, commitments, and observers but specifics are unreadable.
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Geneva
Floods Sweep Through Santee Amid Widespread Damage
Flood conditions caused by heavy rains hit Santee area affecting homes and businesses. Local authorities report overflowed waterways, road closures, and emergency responses ongoing as residents assess damage and seek assistance. No further details available in the fragment.
Crisis in Cuba prompts resignation amid general strike
In Havana on Wednesday, the third revolutionary president resigned as Cuba faced widespread chaos. The capital endured violence including bombings and anti government demonstrations as efforts to restore order failed.
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Havana
Cuba
Byrd Expedition Nears Landing At Little America
New York reports the Byrd expedition expected to land soon at Little America. Details are garbled in the dispatch with mention of preparations north of the base, military contingents, and plans to assess the old camp state.
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Byrd Expedition
Little America
New York
Geal Bryd— Rae
Banda
Jeece Ruppert
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