Valla Mines Work Surges At Valle Anew Plant
The Haleigh Sun reports rapid activity at Valla Mines in Valle as the general treatment plant nears completion. Titmace machinery has arrived and production of arsenic and gold is expected in six to eight weeks with twenty five workers, more joining on start. Foundations and building frame are set, concentrating plant machinery overhauled, extra Willey tables installed, and an electric light and power system added. A new electric pump will dewater the mine to allow simultaneous three level work. A modern laboratory is being built with latest appliances and two furnaces planned to smelt gold after cyanide processing.
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Valle
Commonwealth
One Engineer for Two Shires Considered by Council
Dr Dan McNally urged Bellingen Shire Council to seek conference approval for one engineer serving two or three adjoining shires. He argued state highway control shifts reduce duties and finances for local roads, while councils often appoint assistants to handle expanding workloads.
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Bellingen
Dan McNally
Main Houde Board
Ates
MacNally
McNally
Mrs Mort to be released at convenient date
Cabinet discussed a report from Justice Minister Lee and the Premier announced Mrs Mort would be released at a convenient date. Sydney alienists had deemed her sane and she has been detained at Long Bay for about nine years. Plans reportedly include an overseas journey with her husband and two children after revenge. St Johns Sunday School plans a charity coin night next Thursday in the Parish Hall to aid an upcoming bazaar with dancing promised.
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St. John’s Sunday School
Rainfall at Upper Orara Almost Reaches Record Levels
Upper Orara report shows 104 inches on South Branch and 12 inches at Friday Creek with creeks running and Houclahan crossing washed out. Town notes mention Coffs Chamber of Commerce tensions and a local observer, Harry Mansfield, claims a meteorite fragment from Nelson's Hill with porous iron and quartz evidence.
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Orara
South Branch
Friday Creek
Houclahan
Coffs Chamber of Commerce
Harry Mansfield
Orange Tress
Colle Harbour
Nelson's Hill
Mansfield
Patsy Ruth Miller in Hot Heels at Jelly Theatre
Tomorrow night at the Jelly Theatre Patsy Ruth Miller appears in Hot Heels a lively screen feature. Art Acord also stars with his horse and dog in thrilling scenes. The Collegians episode promises sports items and amusing incidents. Tickets 1 shilling 6 pence. Book at McGregor's or call 111. A truck accident on Gratton street damaged a car owned by Don Gapey of Bonville.
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Patsy Ruth Miller
Palay
Art Acord
Jelly Theatre
the Collegians
McGregor's
Gratton-street
Highstreet
Don Gapey
Bonville
Prime Minister states he will stay in Australia
In a Melbourne interview the Prime Minister declared he has no plan to quit public life or leave Parliament even if not returned. He expressed a willingness to serve Australia and indicated continued political involvement despite election outcomes. The remarks reflect determination to remain active in public service.
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Melbourne
Inet
Australia
Margaret Warner
Croydon
Telinas
Hawkesbury
Windsor
Holloway
Bruce
Flinders
Country Party
A Boy and Matches in Lakemba Show Dangers
A two year old boy, Douglas Turnbull, played with matches in the Lakemba backyard. He placed a match head in a drawer key and struck it, causing the device to explode. He then attempted a larger blast with two matches, which split the key and severed the top of his fingers. The incident warns of accidental injuries from fire starting objects.
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Sydney
Douglas Turnbull
Wylie Avenue
Lakemba
Scalding Crash Near Mount Manning Traps Victims
Mrs deabella Rogers 0, of the Lion Hotel Grafton, pinned under an overturned ear for an hour and badly burned by acid from batteries after a crash near Mount Manning on Sunday afternoon. Her son Robert Rogers 30 lay nearby powerless. Rainy conditions and a skid sent the car on its side twelve miles Newcastle side of Wiseman's Ferry. A passerby freed Mrs Rogers, a tarpaulin shielded her, and both were taken to Windsor Hospital after first aid by a Pyrmont doctor. Heavy floods disrupted roads en route to Parramatta.
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Deabella Rogers
Lion Hotel
Grafton
Batieries
Mifles
Newcastle
Wiseman‘’s Ferry
Rogers
Tweensland
Wesley
Pyrmont
MolNaigius
St Athans
Parramatta
Windsor Hospital
Rainfall Report From Coffs Coast and Inland Flooding
Rainfall measured over six days at Coffs Harbour reports daily totals from Wednesday to Tuesday with 284 inches notated for one day and 12 inches at Mallaville. Heavy rain extended down the coast with water across Kempsey and Wauchope areas and low-lying countryside at Bellingen flooding. Raleigh Ferry suspended briefly Sunday due to river conditions.
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Coffs Poet
Kempsey
Wallelhope
Maelaville
Bellingen
Raleigh
Cannon Fodder Act Dominates American Showmen
Mr. George Wirth recalls a dangerous act where a performer is launched from a cannon and flies hundreds of feet, a trend in U S fairs. He notes German methods, injuries in a single circus and the risk to spectators who risk eye injuries. He says the stunt may return next season despite dangers.
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George Wirth
Edireus Proprivier
Fred
Tusses
Jnhead
al. Wirth
Wirth
Tide of Empire and The Ring Marriage Screen Attraction
Screen billing highlights Renee Adoree in Tide of Empire a mighty spectacle of adventure and romance. Also promoted are The Ring Marriage starring Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes and West of Broadway featuring Priscilla Bean.
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Renee Adoree
Ring Marriage
Mary Astor
Lloyd Hughes
Broadway
Priscilla Bean
Longest Straight Road Claim by Main Howls Board
The article claims a new Sbste Highway from Nyugay to Bourke will be the longest straight road, spanning 120 miles with no grade, and a level railway track claim is also noted as the longest in the world. The project is presented as beneficial for motorists upon completion.
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Loleen
Howls Board
Nyugay
Bourke
New Tobacco Charges After Duty Rise
Retail price increases follow recent tariff hikes with extra duties mainly on imported tobacco. Adjustments vary from minor additions to per pound rates, while cigarettes incur no money charge change. Pack contents shrink from a dozen to eleven, and 24 packs drop to 11 cigarettes, affecting fewer than twelve lines of tobacco.
Thirsty Souls and Dry Spirits Across the State
Police reports describe drunkenness and closed polling day disturbances. A Petersham case involved methylated spirits and dry ginger ale as substitutes for real liquor, while a Paddington man protested sobriety at the station. A cod trawl of sly beer and other temptations were noted as perils to drinkers.
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Petersham
Paddington
Parsnips Prove Colla Tar bour Grows Statewide
The article notes parsnips equal living in the State can be grown as Colla Tar bour has shown. Mr H Waller raises large, sound parsnips of excellent flavor. A Redfern arrest linked to 200 burglaries and 42 gate robberies. police seek a second man as accomplice. Tenders invited to paint exterior walls of Upper Orara Tall. details from bank secretary Mr B Luces.
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H. Waller
Redfern
Orara Tall
B, Luces
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J. R. Henderson
Coffs Harbor
Goodenough
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Aydney
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Morec
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Nils Asther
Eastway
Jour House
Balt
Eastway Bros. Ltd
George Streat
Astway
G.P
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Bawtell, Coffs Harbor
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Nurree
Pheias
A. O
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ClauDe H. Everingham
A. Smith
Butcher
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K. W. Smith Pty
General Engineers
E. A. Brown and Son
W. G. Richaids
Moonee
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