Wax matches prohibition of sale urged in local districts
In a letter to the Queanbeyan Municipal Council last night the Yarrow Shire Council sought cooperation to ban sale and use of wax matches under the Careful Use of Fire Act. Councillors favored uniform rules across the district to cut fire risk, with Alderman Abrahams noting safety matches are manufactured elsewhere and prohibition would not harm anyone.
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Queanbeyan
Ald
Abrahams
Awetealla
Western Australia Seeks Right to Collect Own Revenue
Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday on a motion by Mr Gregory of Western Australia for a constitutional amendment granting WA the right to collect its own excise revenue for 26 years with tariff protections. Mr Mewory argued a public referendum would show strong support for secession if concession is granted. The motion was adjourned to October 6.
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Houe of Representatives
Gregory
Western Australia
Hig Miutiom
Paople
Fevgne
Bscossion
Ither
Prowse
C.P
Wretern Austratia
Olympic team returns to Sydney amid friction rumors
Sydney reports detail the Australian Olympic sailing and track squad's arrival, noting tensions and friction among several team members. Claire Dennis dominates the breaststroke heat, while Duncan Gray contemplates work in Australia or a return to America. Observers question track surface quality and a Japanese swimmers’ oxygen use prior to events.
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Amiga Beatentn Chotuy
Super Jeans
Encere
Hart
Mariya
Iculae Quay
Eravid
Hero Rorshinpern
Claire den Ala
Brews
Thal
Duncan Wray
Uway
Claire Dennis
Cataldornlushy
Duncan Gray
Jon Angetes
Australia
America
Sale of bricks for Canberra hospital project
Minister for the Interior Parkhill stated bricks would be supplied from New South Wales for the Canberra hospital construction and for cottages in Canberra. The Commonwealth Government will fund the bricks as part of the project plans.
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Interior
Mtr. A
Parkuilly
Ule Belek
Federal Capital
New South’ Wales
Ueatnauleyan Hospital
Parkhill
Canberra
Mystery Woman Dorothy Milletta Identified in River Death Sequel
Sacramento dispatch reports the body found in the Sacramento River near Bacrario River Slough is identified as Dorothy Milletta, the missing mystery woman linked to film producer Tau Hen. She vanished while aboard a river steamer from San Francisco to Sacramento on the day Bern died.
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Sacramento
Cal
Dorothy Milletta
Tuble
Sa Francisco
Bern
Adelaide wool sales brisk in Sydney auction
A report from Elder Smith and Co Ltd Sydney cites strong bidding at the Adelaide wool sale with prices generally 20 to 25 percent higher than the June auction. Carnivally prepared and farmers’ wool did not fully share in the rise.
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Sydney
Elder Smith and Co. Ltd
Adelaide
Atte
Jota
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