Debated Federation Split in Senate Over New States
In a heated Senate session, delegates argued over creating new states such as Victoria and New South Wales within federation. Proponents warned of NSW dominance and rural underrepresentation, while others urged protecting primary industries and avoiding urban city-bias in federal power.
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Bia
Victoria
New Wales
Frardy
Senate
Legislative Foaty
New South Wales
Federadm
Coe
Vitoria
Bol Austratis
Eix
Western Australia
South Water
Setegts
Tnt
Megport
Sydney
Arcy
New South Waly
Bester McDonald
Memster Arkinn
Paulor Hardy
Jessor Hardy
Arking
Alleen
Eestor Arkin
Natch Hardy
Arkins
Civie
Boy Defends Case in Jury Trial
Melbourne witnesses describe a 15 year old boy who defended himself against an eight person assault charge with intent to do bodily harm. The jury found him guilty after two hours deliberation but recommended mercy. The boy called his mother as a witness and spoke in his own defense with a lengthy address to the court.
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Melbourne
Aumautt Witts
Dacourt
Lovday
Lanter
Harold Wardem
Witnam-Box
Mee
New season wool record set in Australia
A fragile OCR readout notes a new Australian record for wool during a Wednesday event at a Stent weavon show. It mentions competitors including Jupmawne and Gers ferd Braiford, with Freey of Australis and Ld. af nihow among those acknowledged, though many words are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freey
Australis
Uriarra Bridge Reconstruction Delayed by Heavy Rains
Heavy rains delay the reconstruction of the low level Uriarra bridge over the Murrumbidgee. Work is paused for at least a month as river levels fluctuate, with a similar halt affecting the widening of the Lue Lennox crossing bridge.
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Murrumbidgee
Uriarra
Lennox Crossing
Greyhound Racing Quennibeyan Stakes and Novice Lines
Greyhound racing results feature multiple stakes and novice events at Quennibeyan on Saturday. Names listed include Caub, Muntven, Have An Other, Take Twos, Hil Brook, Intt s Hope, Specrton, Slim Dick, Patriots Lea, Monterey dim, Lindy Nicotine, Madeline s Hope, snow n Own, Booty s Tony, Bell of the Ball, Royal Visitor, Gold Spot, Grey Fico, Kathboo, Miss Buchan, Actor Boy, Malden Stakes, Blue Cement, Wan niasa, Gay Mary, Witton, Annie Guarle, Plain Fancy, Flying Moon, Safety Girl, Bai, Andy, Aribmuy, Jason, Petite Maid, Yumbira King, Western Dull, Buck s Gift, The Sweep, Gay Betty, King Silver, Charimy, High Jinks, Pale Handy, Murmumgee, Sule, Derby Andy, Gingers Hope, Lagoon, Simpleton, Jim s Luck, Hymne Princely, Burndoo, Jennie Dean, Gay Bin, Headrock, Black I, Stippery, Mac, Amphor Jack, Reproof, starwhite, Delilah, Bombira, Gay Wicker, Walport, Hawkage, Walannie, Monaro Stakes 650 yards, Glinder n Hope, Black Nell, High Jinks, Our Andy, All Blue, Pale Handa, Bulk.
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Quennibeyan
Caub
Tulless
Muntven
Hil Brook
Intt's Hope
Specrton
Slim Dick
Patriots Lea
Monterey Dim
Madeline's Hope
Snow'n Own
Booty
Tony
Royal Visitor
Gold Spot
Grey Fico
Kathboo
Miss Buchan
Actor Boy
Blue Cement
Wanniasa
Gay Mary
Witton
Lady Fingers
Annie Guarle
Plain Fancy
Flying Moon
Safety Girl
Bai
Andy
Aribmuy
Jason
Petite Maid
Yumbira King
Western Dull
Buck's Gift
the Sweep
Gay Betty
King Silver
Charimy
High Jinks
Pale Handy
Murmumgee
Sule
Derby Andy
Gingers Hope
Lagoon
Simpleton
Jim's Luck
Hymne Princely
Burndoo
Jennie Dean
Gay bin
Headrock
Black- I
Stippery
Mac
Amphor Jack
Society
Delilah
Bombira
Gay Wicker
Walport
Hawkage
Glinder
Lost Continent Theory Fire In Guthrie Speak
Professor Kesher W Watts discussed the Gondwanaland drift theory at a Beit-Tih Association address. He argued continents split from a supercontinent, with rock formations, coastlines, and glacial boulders across India Australia South Africa South America and elsewhere supporting the claim that landmasses drifted toward the present positions.
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Africa
India
Australia
Kesher W. W. Watts
Bei- Tih Association For the Advancement of Befence
Gondwana
Watts
Pacific
Innis
Atlantic
Waite
Europe
Frofessor Watts
Tasmania
New Zealand
South Africa
South America
Lanria
South Pole
Witin Ha
Wool Store Fire In Sydney Spreads Heavy Losses
An inquiry opened by the city coroner into the Wool and Store fire at Goldsprough Mort Co premises on September 5 examined causes amid 32,244 bales of wool and £424,000 insurances. Witnesses cited spontaneous combustion and potential cigarette or ember ignition. investigators noted no malicious act and already £200,000 paid by insurers as the building faces rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Amastrom
Goldsprough Mort and Co
Cumjanten
Ape Group
Exneat Exton
J Brederick Bathy
B Moor
Wilson
Galdebrough Mart
Wrovich
Asl
Afwe
Kenneth Cudmore
Gieldsbrough Mort Ltd
Ant
Nail J
At Insurance
Spans
Delaney
Chet
Arsum Saund
Wuld
India
Angwest
Canberra Amateur Athletic Club Meeting Preview
The Canberra Amateur Athletic Club outlines events for next Saturday including 220 yards 449 yards hop step and jump high jump handicaps and a 12 lb shot put trial. Results count toward senior and junior scores. The Frat annual championship will be held Saturday in December at Acton Sports Ground with entries closing Friday at 8 pm and handicaps announced the next day.
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Canberra Amateur Athletic Club
Alan Bes
Canberra
Acton Sports Ground
Handi
Npa
Police Ball set for Hotel Canberra with standout supper plans
Many acceptances have been revived for the second annual Police Ball to be held Monday night at the Hotel Canberra. A dance programme by an orchestra is planned and novel features will be introduced. The supper arrangements are in the hands of Mr and Mrs J Beaton, with strong expectations for an outstanding event, said to be the fire held at the hotel for months.
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Canherra
Mra
J. Beaton
Canberra
Wattle Day and Divisions At Victoria Park Racing
A detailed racing card from Victoria Park shows Maiden Handicap A five race card with Wattle Day leading the field in the 7f Maiden, Zulander and Whakatoi close behind by half a length. Kilperin, Arpio and Bhieville headline subsequent events in the Flying Handicap and two division races with slim margins and dead heats noted among contenders.
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Wattle
Zulander
Whakatoi
Tims
Maidan Mandicap
Kilpern
Arpiio
Bhieville
Fern
Argilio
Biueville
Aula
Percival Bypasses Melbourne Cup Ride in Favour of Robertson’s Mount
Percival will not ride in the Melbourne Cup despite his Caufiitt Cup victory on Palfrescy. Hubere gun offers would pull Percival but he sticks to contract and will ride one of Robertson’s horses, Marabou Feldspar or Garrio. Pete Pan was in good form at Flemington this morning, remaining a hot favourite for One Cup. The latest order of favouritism lists Peter Pan among top picks with several others in contention.
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Melbourne
Percival
Palfrescy
Huberegun
Robertson
Marabou
Feldspar
Garrio
Pete Pan Waa
Great Fettle
Flemington
Rimatable
Peter Pan
Paltrewoo
Hall Mark
Young
Borderie
Berestot
Foluapar
Add
Sporting Blood
High Cross
Hyperion
Yarramba
Panto
Boy Fatally Injured by Shell Blast in Auckland Beach
An unidentified boy on a North Head Beach area near Auckland picked up a shell from a cratered gun position and carried it home. The device exploded as he walked along, blowing the boy apart and devastating the nearby area. Local authorities investigated the incident and warned of dangers from unexploded ordnance along beaches.
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Auckland
Weaneslay
Abell
North Head
Constate Road
Be MorneIndian Root Pill Relieves Liver Congestion
An OCR fragment reports a testimonial praising Be Morne's Indian Root Pill for liver congestion. It mentions relief after taking the pill, noting prior doctor advice and temporary congestion episodes. The text is garbled but centers on health claim and personal experience with the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrickville
Barber
Morne
What Is Vigortone A Phosphoriard Vigor Tonics Review
The text describes Vigortone as a phosphorus based tonic marketed as a nerve and energy booster. It claims to revitalize nerves, appetite, and energy and cites bottles priced 2 shillings 6 pence and 4 shillings 4 pence from Davies' Pharmacy in Kingston LOLLI-LAM.
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Viartonn
Boltias
Davies’ Pharmacy
Kingston
Lolli-Lam
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Ally Nish Sports Depot
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Bettina
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ANCA
Fashion Star
Dark Son
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Kala Mote
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Magic Plight
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Mystic Spell
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Mystlc
Ann Sothern
Gene Raymond
Bill Robinson
Hooray Music
Collingrile
Canberma Relief Society
Albert Hell
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Actvitics
Can *Berra Reiter Society
Canherre
WH. Srarwood
J.T HL Goodwin
Braddon
Tim Omer
Brraddon
Kichia
the Artists Society OF Canberra
Pogson
Prowse's
Gee
Manuka Oval
Canberra City Band
Gabaney
Giese
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Mont
Varind
Orden's
Tol, Maryse
Guy Osorge
Rydoey
Dai Pharmacy
Java
Owel
Une Pharmacy
L. Davies
Chemin
Harris & Freeman
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Vale
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Feltae
Aya
Nietan Park
GBB & Beeman Ltd
Conauiting
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Wool & Akim
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Queanbeyan
PhOn
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Rand Hinder & Sewing
Coopers
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Upstaire
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Domeme
Slinive
Dengan
Upants
Cotton
Dastin
Twee
Civic Centre
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