White Slavery Allegations Hit Sydney Immigration Authorities
The Minister for Home Affairs Mr Blakeley warned of a white slavery trade in Sydney linking agents of an international gang to exploit unemployed girls. He promised details later and cited passport and alien control measures as the authorities’ response. The plot allegedly targeted girls for transport to houses in Marsailles or Paris.
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Sydney
Home Affairs
Blakeley
Australia
Mlakeley
Lang Ministry Aide Garden Faces Cook Seat Preselection
In Sydney a pamphlet from the Inner Group claims Alderman Garden secretary of the Trades and Labour Council seeks the Cook federal seat and would be the right hand man in the State Labour Government. It blames federal Labour failures on a lack of militant fighters and asserts Garden’s proven capacity.
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Alderman Garden
Trades and Labour Council
Cook
Labour
Lang
Garden
Census of the Territory to be taken June 30 1921
The Federal Capital Territory census will be conducted on the night of June 30 1921. All residents permanent or temporary must answer census questions. City district residents must hold or post their cards. outside city district residents should return cards as soon as possible. If a card is not received by June 29 notify the Chief of Police.
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Federal Capital Territory
Potive
Japanese Flyers Meet in England After World Flight
Japanese journalists Bhingu and Fukuna, circling the globe in opposite directions to compare eastward and westward routes, met at Croydon aerodrome after covering about 22 000 miles. They exchanged experiences and continued their travels toward Varna and Moscow.
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London
Bhingu
Fukuna
Croydon
Shingu
Tokio
Newmarket
Southamptoo
Imperial Airways
Varna
Moscow
Siberian
Korea
Tokio Fukuna
Bhingit
American airmen reach Keefald Aerodrome after Newfoundland flight
The American airmen Hiliige and Boris, who departed Newfoundland for Copenhagen, landed at Keefald Aerodrome at 6 6 after noon. They refuelled and prepared to continue to Copenhagen amid prior apprehension about the mission.
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Bralin
Hiliige
Boris
Newfoundland
Copenhagen
Keefald Aerodrome
Flood area extends as Wagga nearly surrounded by floodwater
Weather remains fine in parts of the state while rivers Murrumbidgee Murray Lachlan and Macquarie flood zones expand. Wagga Wagga sits eight feet deep in homes as rescues by boat continue and roads threaten further damage on Sunday.
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Murrumbidgee
Murray
Lachlan
Macquarie Rivers
Wogga
Albury
Timely Rescues at Narrandera River Camp
Message from Narrandera reports 26 families rescued by boat and several old-age pensioners camping on the river bank brought to safety in the nick of time.
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Measage
Narrandera
Record Level at Tamworth
The Peel River rose rapidly at Tamworth and overflowed the banks at the southern end of the town reaching the highest level in 21 years. A police boat reached several aboriginal families and residents near the racecourse as floodwater invaded wheat lucerne and vegetable crops.
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Peel
Tamworth
Juece
Racecours
Forbes Hous es In Danger As Lachlan River Rises
The Lachlan River rose five feet above flood level at Forbes this morning and continued to climb. Residents evacuated homes while police requested a boat from Sydney. Many families sought shelter in schools and other public buildings.
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Lachlan
Forbes
Sydney
Losses Hit Victorian Wheat and Tobacco Crops
A wheat growing area in north western Victoria faces heavy losses with millions of bushels in the annual yield. Tobacco crops near Wodonga are also bodily damaged, signaling broad agricultural impact.
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Forth
Victoria
Wodonga
Hay Surrounded by Water As Flood Reaches Town
The Murrumbidgee River fell slightly but water surrounds Hay and miles of water isolate the town. Residents flee homes as floodwater enters the postal office at Walbundrie, cutting telephone cables and communications.
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Alt Hay
Murrumbidgee
Fpont
Walbundrie
River Rising at Dubbo Floods Town
River rising at Dubbo floods all low lying parts of the town. Many families displaced as waters spill into homes and streets. Local authorities warn residents to stay safe and evacuate to higher ground.
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Dubbo
Apology Question Raised in State Assembly
In parliament Mr Bavin asked Minister for Education Ms Davies if she would apologise to the Chief Justice for insulting remarks amid disclosures of no basis for the claim. The minister replied that if true, Justice Street should be dismissed. The exchange led to calls for accountability and procedural question placement.
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PDNEY
Legislative Assembly
Bavin
Edu Cation
Davies
Mr. Davies
Jurtee Street
Daniel Levy
Priest Narrowly Escapes Drowning In River Crash
Father C. M. O'Reilly of Oberon escaped drowning when his car slid into Cox's River at Lyell's Crossing. The priest was swept by the current before grabbing a fallen tree and scrambling to the bank.
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Conmabio Ramus
Ramus
C. M. O'Reilly
Oberon
Awollen Cox's River
Lyell’s Crossing
Gas Explosion Wrecks Wooloomooloo Home
Five people injured when a gas leak caused a Wooloomooloo home on Wilcon Street to explode. The front of the house was blown into the street and debris rained into the cellar. two injured are in serious condition. Elderly Peter Legge suffered a crushed chest and broken leg. The blast was heard for blocks and nearby buildings were shaken.
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Rydney
Wilcon Street
Wooloomooloo
Peter Legge
Benemen
German peril staved off by banks credit to pay salaries
The Daily Herald notes Germany’s peril eased by a joint credit from the Bank of England, the Empire and the American Federal Reserve Bank and the Bank of International Settlements totaling £20,000,000 to allow next week’s payment of soldiers and police. The Reichsbank’s gold reserves have fallen sharply. Telegraph reports English and American circles expect rapid progress in negotiations aided by Mellon’s Paris visit.
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London
Daily Herald
Germany
England and Epanece
Hewerve Bank
Bank of International Settlements
Reichtbank
Daily Telegraph
England
Mellon
Paria
NEW WAGES TAX SPLIT LOSES PUBLIC SUPPORT IN STATE HOUSE
The bill passed all Assembly stages amid debate and gag rules as Mr Lang's wages tax draws strong opposition. Business leaders warn of reduced trade and unemployment while unions split on fairness. Critics say the tax will cut purchasing power, though some officials defend it as fair for better off citizens.
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Sydney
Lang
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Buttenshaw
George Wright
Master Butchers’ Association
Shand
T. P. Halliday
The
Bakers’ Union
New Waterfront Regulation Set Disallowed in Senate
The seventh set of waterside employment rules was rejected by the Senate yesterday. A subsequent proposed regulation aimed to favor Waterade Workers and returned governors, seeking repeated Senate disallowances. Government plans to limit waterfront work licenses under the Act face Bennote interference.
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Senate
Benatory
Canberra
Waterade Workers’ Federation
Emergency income tax plan outlined by Legislative Assembly
The emergency tax bill sets weekly percentages for income from employment and different rates on non-employment income for the year ending June 1931. It applies to residents of the Commonwealth with specific bands and includes a six month distribution window for net profits to shareholders.
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Sydney
Legislative Assembly
Peraan
Commonwealth
New South wWalor
No Subsidy for A N A Services Senate Says No Support
The Australian Senate announced no subsidy for A N A Services due to Commonwealth finances. Leader Senator Haines said most of the 60 employees would lose jobs if the service ended. Senator Barnes noted consideration of subsidizing the Tasmania to mainland service but finances prevented action.
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Australian National Airways
Commonwealth
Senate
Haines
E. @. Johnston
Benster Ogden
Tas
Barnes
Tasamania
Unemployment Fears Hit Australian Film Theaters
Mr E J Tait of J C Williamson Ltd warns new taxes will clone theatres and throw workers out of jobs. Mr F M Crick of Fox Films says the tax could ruin the film industry, with thousands of shop workers and many domestic staff left idle.
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Sydney
E. J. Tait
J. C. Iwilliamson Ltd
Australia
F. M. Crick
Fox Filma
Industy
Shearers Face Hefty Taxes Warned By Union Official
An Australian Workers Union official warned that shearers would be heavily taxed under new tax rules. He noted shearers earn high wages for three months but seek work the rest of the year, yet taxed at a higher rate during their working months.
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Sydney
Australian Workers’ Union
Mr Lang Speech on Better Distribution of Capital
Premier Lang argues an emergency income tax bill targets inequality by forcing banks to curb overdrafts and mobilize capital. He notes unemployment around 100,000 and banks restricting lending, urging a peaceful, firm approach to shared hardship.
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Legislative’ Assembly
Mrr Lang
Ae Hall
Néenis
Alatumona
Bankera
Wau
L. QC Martian
Mr. Lang
Lang
Stragne
Bank of England
London “Times
Nationalist Party Pushes Uniform Hours Across Australia
Sydney report on the Nationalist Convention where a motion requests the government impose a nationwide minimum wage and uniform working hours. A second resolution calls for suspending arbitration and industrial awards to let thousands of unemployed enter industry.
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Sydney
Australia
Unique letter from Reid MP on war grievances revealed
A 156 page folio plus 60 pages of appendices arrives for Labour member P E Coleman of Reid NSW. The letter from a returned pel diet resident in Brisbane details soldier grievances since 1821 and his full correspondence with the Repatriation Department. Coleman forwards the letter to D C Cameron in Brisbane to avoid encroaching on his colleague’s territory.
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P. E. Coleman
Reid
New South Wales
Peldiet
Frisbane
Repatriation Department
S Briabane
Jiver
Mr. Coleman
D, C, Cameron
Flight record of missing fliers over Spain in 32 hours
The report notes unfavourable weather delayed their mission they flew about 1% hours at 14 000 feet then descended this morning and followed the coastline near Spain before losing bearings. They remained aloft for 32 hours averaging 112% miles per hour.
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Newfound
Spain
Siberia Next Impatient Flyers Reach New Siberian Capital
Friday Post and Gatty flew from Moscow to Novachak, a 2,100 mile leg toward the new Siberian capital. They plan only a one hour stop for refuelling after covering 5,160 miles in three days with little sleep. They spent the night at a banquet hosted by Soviet authorities who pledged assistance across Russia.
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Moscow
Post
Gatty
Novachak
Siberia
Russia
Arrival at Moscow prompts early departure for airmen
The airmen Gatty and Post arrived in Moscow and asked when they would depart. Soviet authorities wished they leave that night, but a sentelive agreement allowed a daybreak departure toward Novoirsk for refitting before heading to Irkutsk, 2,390 miles from Moscow. Mechanics reported the engines were in perfect condition.
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Moscow
Gatty
Post
Novomirsk
Irkutz
Mooscow
Pension reductions shock Cape town communities
Reductions in the old age pension operated today in Cape Town stirring consternation among the coloured communities in rural districts.
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Capetown
Pensiona
Federal Members Debate NSW Tax Proposals in Parliament
Members questioned the impact of New South Wales heavy taxation on federal finances and taxpayer burden. The discussion covered intergovernmental consultations, planned 20 percent reductions, and whether premiers would curb welfare and widow pensions as part of economy measures.
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New South Wales
House of Representatives
Thompson
Australia
Boullin
RK. Green
Scullin
Hughes
Acchlin
Beasley
Soul- Mat Sald
Sassarini
Lang
Morgan
Beasley Group
Upper House defeats government over tax bill motion
The Legislative Council rejected the suspension of orders to move the Emergency Income Tax Bill through all stages tonight and then refused the vice president Mr Concannon's motion to sit tomorrow. Critics said the bill is revolutionary and should not have been rushed despite an Melbourne conference.
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Sydney
Legislative Council
Executive Council
Concannon
Boyce
Hobson
Mr. Concannon
Melbourne
Britain’s Dole Bill Acknowledges £2,000,000 Unemployment Benefit
In the House of Commons Minister Mis Bendfield answers a question stating that during the past ten years about £2,000,000 has been paid out to the unemployed as unemployment benefits.
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London
House of Commone
Mise Bendfield
Labour
Obstruction Feared as House Debates Financial Bill
The Legislative Assembly debates a vital financial proposal. Concannon’s motion to adjourn at 4 p.m. failed 27 to 14. He presses for assurance the government will push the bill Monday, while opponents vow to fight if needed.
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James Ryan
Legislative Assembly
Concannon
Mr. Bryant
Messrs
Wrench
McGirr
Cootson
Yager
Hickey
Mahony
Maéworth
Cotter
Akharat
Boyce
Mr. Boyce
Mr. Concannon
House
Trade Treaty Terms To Be Announced In Ottawa
In Ottawa, Premier Bennett announced that the Canada Australia trade agreement terms will be disclosed in the House of Commons on July 8. He said Canada has signed an agreement mailed to Australia, which will be mailed back, with delivery likely by July 6. Australia wants simultaneous release as copies arrive to avoid delay.
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Ottawa
Canada
Australia
House of Commons
Bennett
Canberra rugby league seeks July 6 benefit match at Manuka Oval
A Canberra pro plans to ask Civic Administration for permission to hold a benefit football match for the unemployed at Manuka Oval on Sunday July 6. The Massy Cup result between Yass and Queanbeyan tomorrow will determine Canberra League opponents.
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Canberra Rugby League
Civic Administration
Manuka Oval
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