Railway Smash Near Mozelle Siding North of Richmond
Supplement to the CLONCURRY ADVOCATE reports a head on collision on the Northern Railway near Mozelle Siding nine to twelve miles on the Townsville Richmond side. Two trains involved a Mt Isa to Townsville concentrates train and a Hughenden up train. several crew were killed and others injured. Rescue efforts and unrecovered bodies followed as trains were cancelled for 24 hours and a deviation built.
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Northern Railways
Moelle Siding
Townaville
Richmond
Cloncurry
Mt. Isa
Townsville
Hughenden
Trig
Mozelle
Wrn
Fred Moran
Queensland Railways
Charlie McMurtrie
Cranston
Boulder
Galton
McMurtrie
G. Galton
Char
T. Harrison
P. Edwards
Mozelle Siding
Herbert McMurtrie
George Bowler
Brisbane
George Frederick Galton
Mount Isa
Harrison
Moselle
Heat Wave Sees Indoor Temperatures Reach High Levels
Local post office records show temperatures from November 23 to Thanksgiving week climbing well above 100 degrees in both max and min readings. Officials note a gradual cooldown in recent days as residents hope the trend continues. Also mentioned are holiday travels of Mrs Sweeney from the Queens Hotel and children Max Long Ray Long returning home for Xmas on a Qantas flight.
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Max, Long
South Brisbane Grammar
Misa Ray Long
Moreton Bay High School
Wynnum
Barney Long
Brisbane
Qantas Airways
Global Telegraphic News Digest Summary
Full Court in Hanlon Election Appeal to rule on procedure. Norval missing typist case shows no fresh leads after extensive searches near Redcliffe. Queensland Country Press Association secretary A E Joseph dies after surgery at age 66. Japanese forces face stiff opposition in South Shansi threatening Lunghai rail objective with 250000 Chinese opposing advance. In Salt Lake City a school bus collision with a fast freight train kills 26 students, injures many, with widespread casualties and unidentified bodies.
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London
Honkkong
South
Shansi
Lunghai
North Honan
New York
Salt Lake City
Utah
Two youths convicted of murder in Melbourne court
Bert Jenner age 23 and Selwyn Wallace 22 were found guilty in the Criminal Court of murdering Frederick William Sherry at Clifton Hills on September 1. They were sentenced to death with a jury mercy recommendation due to youth. Wallace remained calm, Jenner collapsed and required assistance from warders.
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Melbourne
Herbert Jenner
Selwyn Wallace
Frederick William Sherry
Clifton Hills
Wallace
Jenner
Jenners
Bread prices rise under Wheat Industry Stabilisation Plan
Brisbane report notes an Excise Tax of 5 pounds 15 shillings per ton on flour will push up the cost of a 2 pound loaf. The measure aims to stabilize the wheat industry and affect consumer bread prices.
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Brisbane
Oddfellow’s Ball Sets Festive Pace in Bio Hall
In Brisbane on Musiday the annual Oddfellow’s Ball raises funds with a proportional county increase, priced at 14 dollars. The event, held Friday night December 90th, promises a lively Frolic with music, dancing, and a cheerful crowd in the Bio Hall.
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Brisbane
Musiday
Bio Hall
Operative Swingin Politician Echoed in Canberra Note
A Melbourne Herald tribute recalls a Canberra incident from 1931 when Parker Moloney fell ill with appendicitis and was operated on by Sir Earl Page’s ally, Tom Collins. The piece honors Mr. J MoEw of Chiltern, praising intellect, courtesy, dignity, and leadership potential in Commonwealth affairs.
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Southern Rhodesia
HJ. Stanley
G. M. Hugging
Canberra
Parker Moloney
Country Party
By &i Page
Earl Page
Tom Collins
Earl Fage
Melbourne “Herald
J. MoEw
Chiltern
Victoria Dunstan
Oce
McEw
Public Meeting and Raceclub Activities Notice
Public notice lists a meeting of four trustees for Racecourse Reserve in Palala Royal Mount on Tuesday December 20 at 7 40 p m with C O McCARTH President Mount Isa Amateur Race Club. The December 3 event at Blo Hall promotes a Friday Night Fun and Frolic. Also notice of a real property act deed replacement for allotment 1 section 8 at Cloncurry due to fire destruction.
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Palala Royal Mount
Racecourse Reserve
McCarth
Mount Isa
Brisbane
Doyle
Cloncurry
Folis
John R. McPhie
Til
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Maxi. Mini
Telegraphic News
Hanlon Election Appeal
Norval
Redcliffie
A. E. Joseph
Queensland Country Press Association
Surgeons IN Politics
Chaven
Oddretton
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