Early transfer of Patents Office to Canberra eyed
Canberra anticipated as the Patents Office moves from Melbourne. About 100 officers and their families will join the new capital, boosting Canberra’s population by roughly 300. Plans for housing rise. other departments may follow to Canberra, including Defence and Postmaster General offices, under a broader federal shift.
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Patents Department
Melbourne
Parkhill
Pital
Defence
Postmaster General's Department
Markets Department
Auditor General's Department
Transport Department
Meteorological Department
Tariff Board
Plane Fatalities Kill Two Men in Quaker's Hill Crash
Roy Mitchell, a pilot, and Arthur Barnes, a prominent motorist, died when a monoplane built by lb. J. Jones crashed during a test flight at Quaker's Hill. The craft, attempting a landing after testing, was caught in an air pocket and fell from several hundred feet. Mitchell had been testing the machine and had recent flight experience toward Bourke and Stuart Town.
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Stuart Town
Barnes
Parliament to convene early amid NZ financial strain
Prime Minister Forbes signals urgent session as unemployment climbs and government finances tighten. Parliament may meet sooner than planned, ending the October adjournment to attend the Ottawa Conference, with increased strain on public finances emphasized.
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Wellington
Mr. Forbes
Ottawa
World danger from high gold prices urged stable prices
London speech by Mr Winston Churchill warns that high gold prices threaten civilization and property. He calls for stable pricing to end the costly crisis that debtors face and urges decisive action to prevent war.
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London
Winston Churchil
Government employment drive in Melbourne plans big relief work
The Government intends to launch a large programme of reproductive relief work next month to provide employment for many men. The scheme involves an expenditure of £1,000,000 and includes afforestation work employing 2,500 men.
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Melbourne
International effort urged to revalue commodities and services
A speech criticizes reparations as insufficient to solve economic woes. The speaker highlights the need for a world Monetary conference to revaluate commodities and provide exchange stability, noting bankruptcies and sacrifices by governments and citizens, while warning that gold value alone cannot fix the crisis.
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Ebia
Prohibition Plank Defeated at National Republican Convention
After a long session the Republican National Convention defeated the minority repeal report by 672 to 471. The approved plank calls for a new federal amendment determined by three fourths ratification and allows states to decide liquor policy, with federal protection against cross border intrusion. Wet delegates parade while gallery jeers interrupt the reading.
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Chicago
Minority
Congress
Lquor
Garffield
New York
Ilinois
Nevada
Wets
Hanner
Criss
Sudden Death of British Minister Sir Donald MacLean
Sir Donald MacLean, President of the Board of Education in the Coalition Government, died suddenly of a heart attack at his London home. He had continued departmental duties until recently and attended a Cabinet meeting earlier in the week. He entered Parliament as a Liberal.
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London
Donald MacLean
Board of
E Nation
Mystery of German Seaplane Crash Near Perth
Perth report details alleged sightings by Drysdale youths Marte and Ban Ginya of a large Black tribe that saw a German seaplane land two white crew emerge and swim ashore. They claim the natives killed and possibly ate the men with sticks. An unconfirmed report alleges a native carried a cigarette case with German writing was murdered. Senator Pearce said officials discussed the fate with Captain Johnston as search continues for the missing Junkers seaplane, which had one float missing and could not land. Police deny any aboriginal confession of the incident.
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Perth
Drysdale
Marte
Ban Ginya
Ciarette
Defence
George Pearce
Johnston
Weat Australian Airwayn
Nlane
Bir
Brisbane Resignation Triggers Opposition Leader to Form Government
Mr. Moore resigned to the Governor who then summoned Leader of the Opposition Mr. Forgan Smith to form a new government. A cabinet will be chosen by ballot within the party.
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Brisbane
Moore
Forgan Smith
Illawarra Seat Returns Narrow Labour Victory For Davies
Final counts show Mr W Davies holding Illawarra for Labour by 42 votes over Mr Cantwell of UAP. Granville and Dulwich Hill swung to Labour defeats for their candidates, while Gordon saw the largest state majority for Mr Bavin with 15 786 votes.
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Sydney
Thureau
Granville
Young
Dulwich Hill
W. Davies
Illawarra
Labour
Bavin
Gordon
Cranville
Fleck
U-Alp
Ely
State Law
Brophy Federal Labour
Loughlin
Uta.p
lGoulburn
Tully
State Labour
Barry
U.C.P
Lough- Min
Joe Whitby
Heid
Martin
Dulwich Til
K. Ness
Plane crash at Peddock aerodrome kills two pilots
Witnesses report an unmanned aircraft at the Peddock aerodrome suddenly teetering off balance in strong winds. It plunged about 200 feet, smashing into the ground. Mitchell died minutes after, Barnes was crushed, and both men perished in the wreckage. Don Hartners and L J Jones were among the first on scene.
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Mitchell
Barnes
Don Hartners
L. J. R. Jones
Sirman
Hospitals Voluntary Scheme Sixpence a Week
The Hospitals Commission of New South Wales proposed a voluntary fund for hospital support. Citizens would donate sixpence weekly with benefits for subscribers and dependents if they become patients. non patients would pay full charges.
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Rydney
Thursdey
New South Wales
Hospitala Commision
Love
Malta Senate Polls Show Strickland Leads First District
In Malta's Senate elections Lord Strickland head of the Constitutional Party tops the first district polls but his party loses one seat to the Nationalists. Nationalists win eleven seats with Clergy and Constitutional parties sharing the rest. a trade union seat remains unfilled. Assembly results incomplete with Nationalists expected to hold a narrow majority.
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Malta
Lord Strickland
Constitutional Party
Nationaliste
Lata
Grants to States Disabilities Under Federation
The Prime Minister stated that after examining claims from South Australia Western Australia and Tasmania the Government could not confirm that disabilities were mainly due to Federation but would support grants for 1923/28 totaling £1,000,000 for South Australia £500,000 for Western Australia and £200,000 for Tasmania with reviews to follow.
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Mr. Lyons
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Bread supply under review amid dole price dispute
The Minister for Labour Mr Cunningham announced a full review of bread supply and fed relief after province wide bakers and storekeepers voiced dissatisfaction with current arrangements. Some bakers offered to supply dole bread at 2 shillings per dozen instead of 4 shillings 6 pence under the present contract.
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Rydney
Labour
Cunningham
Prominent Liberal Leader Aided First National Government
In August he played a key role alongside Sir Herbert Samuel in Labour and Liberal discussions that culminated in the formation of the first National Government. The action helped shape British political realignment during that period.
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Jeader
Herbert Samwel
Unclear OCR text prompts historical news item
Fragmentary newspaper snippet mentions Reuters World Gervies and special sources, with garbled references to intelligence services and a styled issue. No clear event, names, places, or dates can be established from the legible content.
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Reuters World
Everson
Browne Chosen President as Industrial Commission Reforms
Sydney reports the Cabinet reconstitutes the Industrial Commission appointing J A Browne KC MLC as President and A M Webb as Industrial Registrar to fill vacancies left by Street and Piddington. Cantor sits as the third member and the panel will set the basic wage for a stalled economy.
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Sydney
Industrial Commission
J. A. Browne
K.C
M.L.C
Industrial Registrar
A.M. Webb
Justice Street
A. B. Piddington
Piddington
Justice Cantor
Supreme Court
Lang
Justice Browne
Bar
Justice Webb
State House Opens Deferred for Parliament
A State Cabinet meeting deferred Parliament opening to next Thursday because full election returns would not be ready by Tuesday. Mr Stevens said supply and other measures would be considered Thursday and Friday, after which Parliament would adjourn until August for a definite legislative program.
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Sydney
Widte
Stevens
Labour Council seeks ACTU conference on workers policy
The Trades and Labour Council met tonight and decided to ask the Australian Council of Trade Unions to convene a conference after the Premiers Conference. The aim is to formulate a comprehensive policy to guard workers interests and oppose wage cuts nationwide.
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Sydney
Trades and Labour Council
A.C.T.U
Labour Council
Australia
Newfoundland election shows opposition gain and indepen dents
The report notes a record state of party support in Newfoundland with the opposition polling over ten percent of total votes and several government supporters along with independents switching support. Independence and doubt remain as results trend toward opposition influence.
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BN. Johns
New
Newfoundland
Melbourne Fire Kills Mother and Two Children
Gladya Brownfield her husband Irwin dairyman and their children Bruce and Patrick perished in a blaze that destroyed their Heather Street home. Investigators suspect kerosene explosion. Mrs Brownfield appears to have tried to rescue the children before succumbing. She was slated to run a Royal Prince Alfred Hospital fundraiser tennis event today.
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Melbourne
Mia
Gladya Brownfield
Irwin Brownfield
Heatherston
Bruce
Patricks
Mra. Brown
Anti-Fascist Plot Ringleader Sentenced in Rome Trial
In Rome on Wednesday the trial of anti Fascists for plots against Mussolini concluded. Devone, the chief accused, received the death sentence after admitting to making the bomb that killed a police officer and injured others. His female associate and five others were sentenced to 10 years in prison. two more received 10 year terms. Devone will be shot in the back.
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Rome
Mussolini
Devone
Industries Reopen Brighter Outlook On South Coast Port
A South Coast port shows renewed activity as industries reopen boosting the local economy. Officials note improved demand and cautious operations while workers anticipate steady gains through the upcoming season.
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