Maltese Gift Handover in Commonwealth Friends Bonds
Antique Maltese pottery spanning 3000 years was handed to the Commonwealth Government in Canberra by Mr. Fr. Corder, highlighting trade bonds and Maltese emigration. Dr. Page accepted, stressing empire unity, mutual friendship, and cultural value as a pledge for future ties. The event acknowledged Maltese service in the empire and suggested a Maltese Australian visit.
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Australia
Malta
Fr. Corder
Corder
Page
Commonwealth
Ministry of the
Australis
Commonwealth Government
Pappenheim Expedition Mystery Finally Solved
The 1915 Pappenheim expedition led by Rabe von Pappenheim sought to blow the Trans Siberian bridges from Mongolia to the Gobi Desert. With 80 camels loaded with explosives valued at 1300000, the plan aimed to sever Russian munitions supply lines. A Mongol prince's guard aided the party but later suspicion rose about collusion with Russia. One ambush killed a member during a rest period.
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Rabe von Pappenheim
Peking
Monolla
Gobi Desert
Rabusdap
Tewan
Enhelm
Usem
Adrift on Icefloes Croupes to Warda the Shore
Fragmentary OCR notes report vessels and planes aiding stranded men. Aeroplanes scouted, delivering food and warm clothing, while some survivors were taken to shore or to water aboard boats. Names, places, and exact actions are unclear due to damaged text.
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Warda
Sim
Seene
Watery
Improvements to Canberra sale yards debated at FCT meeting
At the Canberra Stockyards meet of the Federal Capital Territory Associations held at the Wellington Hotel, President J Garran chaired. G O Hanlon noted Crown improvements interest reduced to 4 percent in NSW, with postponed principal and interest and long-term arrears funding. The group discussed yard plans favoring sheep yards, planned cattle yards, and gate changes to ease sheep movement. Health Department briefing on Diseases in Rock Ordinance raised questions on carcass destruction and vaccination rules, noting practical issues for dairymen and stock vaccination consent.
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Canberra
FCT
Laeseds Association
Welngtom
J. Garran
G. O'Hanlon
Association
New South Wales
Department of Health
Rock
Director of Veterinary Hygiene
Brisbane Wool Sales Report Defies Slump in Key Lots
Brisbane wool sales on Wednesday saw late year offerings held firm with several high quality lots achieving strong prices. The good quality merino and crossbred wools in excellent condition attracted steady demand from buyers, signaling positive momentum for the season.
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Brisbane
Y W Caln Notes Area Council Meeting Activities
The May Area Council from Newport with four delegates each from Sydney Newcastle and Canberra met to plan the Senior Activities Conference in Adelai on 4 11 focusing on sport The Close for Ballroom Dancing reopens in June under Miss Nancarrow with open bookings The Ambulance Class exam was held last Friday Mr Mildenhall will run a photography class tonight open to all The Queanbeyan Club hosts a social evening next Sunday The Y W C A study circle on May 20 will discuss Positive Neutrality Night Basketball is set for May 20 led by Miss Margaret Probert A world collection of post cards is being shown in Melbourne and Geelong by Miss Ji Morey to May 4 for exhibition.
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Newport
Sydney
Newcastle
Canberra
Adelal
Australia
Nancarrow
Mian
Margaret Probert
League of Nations
Melbourne
Ji Morey
Y.woa
Geelong
Workmen Dig Up Coins in Street
Workmen widening Oxford Street near Centennial Park struck a cache of coins when a pick broke into an old tin. One man pried up coins with a shovel and more coins spilled into the mud. Police could not confirm the total but believed nearly 1d coins were recovered.
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Bydney
Oxford Street
Centennial Park
Napoleon's Last Home Threatened by Red Ant Infestation
report states Longwood on St Helens Island faces serious danger from red ants that have damaged beams and floors in Napoleon's former residence. French Foreign Minister informed by Morisant deputy for Beine who proposes sending training ship Jean Arc with specialists to combat the insects.
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Napoleon
Longwood
St. Helens
Morisant
Beine
Jean -Arc
St. Helena
Sallora
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Sco Ud
A. Wander Limited
Kent Street
Cusack
Civic Centre
Manuka
Awo
Yau
Tumut
National Library
Brisbane Wool Sales
Y.W. Caln
Rexona Proprietary Limited
Rexol
Yass
Ardill
War
Y. Ind Ni
The
Stevens
Ita
W. Mocefeld
Bligh
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