Aviators Movements and Rumors From December 19th
Reported updates describe Captain Se. John Alcock, famed aviator, weary yet determined to reach Australia despite fatigue. A clouded tale questions his route over Oregon and a supposed message, while Mr. de Grsora and Mrs. Picard dispute the rumor. Captain Steve Smith lands at Clen curry amid crowd welcome, detailing repairs and planned leave for Charleville.
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Ane
Amos
Lonthin
John Alcock
Bret
Australia
Bapgoon
Bangkok
Howell
Petro
de Grsora
Om Picard
Hin
Anthony
Storms and Shipwrecks Sweep North Atlantic Lanes
Terrific Atlantic weather causes multiple wrecks and rescues. The Megantic rescues Mesias crew. the Helent is reported ashore near Cape Delaware with 40 missing. The American tanker Chansler split on Black Rock Point. Tien Shing went ashore off Palace Island with 500 dead. North Atlantic storms leave 13 schooners and one steamer wrecked. Mamansa’s crew losses total 43.
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Reuter
Atlantic
Megantic
New
Dominion
Hezent
Mesias
Chansler
Black Lock Pot
Cape Dlanco
Sawyer
Tafe
Cater
Esigon
Uochin
China
Tien Shing
Hong Kong
Saigon
Palace Island
China Sea
Ark
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Starvation Fears Rise Across Central Europe
Report notes 130 million facing hunger in Central Europe as relief and grain credits are discussed. Mr Hoover and Mr Over propose selling surplus U S wheat and flour on credit to Finland Poland and Austria. In Parliament Mr Cecil hopes for new aid measures amid Austrian shortages after January.
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Over
United States
Finland
Poland
Austria
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Cecil Ifarmsrth
Lion May Bring Prince to Australia Visit
The Admiralty has not chosen the ship to bring the Prince of Wales to Australia with The Renown unlikely and the Lion seen as the likely vessel. The Prince received a warm welcome in the city and attended a Guild Hall address with dignitaries including Premier and Lord figures. He thanked the crowd for their reception on his Canadian tour and said he intended to visit the Colonies after the war.
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Reuter
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Prince of Wales
Australia
New Zealand
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Albert
Henry
Sid
Ficher
Carpentier Fetes Paris Poor With Charity Donation
Paris December 18. Carpentier donates 1000 pounds from Beckett fight profits to provide a four meter Christmas for the Paris poor. He has increased his offer to Dempsey to 300000 dollars to fight in London.
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Beckett
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Dempsey
London
ANZAG HORSES FOR SALE UNDER WAR OFFICE OFFER
United Service Special Gable reports ANZAC horses auctioned with £11 000 000 realized and 9 900 unsold as the Commonwealth and War Office dispute pricing. Australia paid £53 per horse with most described as sound. Disposals of Australian material total about £1 000 000, including £314 000 for equipment returned due to European market issues.
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United Service Special Gable
Amtse Wiorissimve
Commonwealth
War Office
Australia
Australis
Europe
Latest election figures show tight races and absentee tallies
Results reveal unfinished counts with 185 unenrolled soldiers votes pending certification and informal ballots rising to 1058. Senate figures list Elliott and Barker among leading names with other candidates trailing, while Referendum items show Yes and No tallies and formal totals. Frontline seat contender Mr Williams arrives in Melbourne amid reports of Mr Laird Smith improving from a head wound and kidney bruising.
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Renee
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Ballarat and statewide vote tallies face late stage shifts
House of Representatives results from Victoria Queensland South Australia Tasmania show candidate tallies and pending votes. Names like Kerby MGrath Hughes and Chanter Hoad Blynn appear with multiple district tallies. observers note votes yet to come across many seats.
Fortnightly Meeting Led by Arch Druid Amid Confusing Text
A fragmented report notes a Thursday evening gathering presided by Arch Druid over a derated group. The text is garbled with names like Corio and Tao and mentions January and items marked B08, Ko and Sak in unclear context.
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CORIO
LOOSE
Tao. Davids
Bro
Christmas week at His Majesty's Theatre features vaudeville and Damaged Goods
The programme for the Christmas week at His Majesty's Theatre includes music by Fred Eerie's orchestra with selections from operas and new musical plays, and a major vaudeville bill led by the Aerial Pantages. Damaged Goods in film form opens Monday with six performances, and the Geelong Highland Gathering on January 1st plans band contests and New Year dances.
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India
Te Bibel Theatre
Soret Sessue Hyskewa
Fred Eerie
Orchestra
Maiti
Arsa
Géllier
Dorothy
Miss Gibbs
Mr. Earle
Schubert
Fram
Pheadore and ‘Co
Melbourne
His Majesty's Theatre
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J. A. Lipman
Bridx
Princess Theatre
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Gunuime
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Geelong
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Mrr
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VBA
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Brunswick Gand
Est
Edinburgh
Keardinia Park
T Brown
Electric Supply Co
A. P. Sykee
Caulfield
Dancine
Bhig Meek
Seamen Christmastide at Sailors Rest in Port
Festive season at the Sailors Rest sees four vessels in port with crews from Sweden, Britain, and other nations. Donors raise funds for Pisa involved relief as ships gather at the wharves amid customs of country representation.
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Maine -Bravilian
Mencar
Arporicec
Ars
Lokess
Oaly Rere Bown
ECON ASSEMBLY SITTING ENDS AFTER RECORD LENGTH
The article describes a historic parliament session ending at 2:21 am after 38 hours 21 minutes, surpassing the 1914 Wett Government record. Opposition tactics and ministerial resistance marked the debate on estimates, with 26 ministerialists ready to prolong until Monday. The session adjourned with plans to resume in the Upper House.
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Eimelie
Imbaor Hiembera
Aborigines Protection Board
Certein
Prendergash
Howse
Memhera
Council
Global and domestic notes from the London Times
Reports from the London Times relay overseas and domestic items. The Premier discusses Pacific and Atlantic cable duplication plans with no immediate decision. The Church of Scotland moves toward union legislation with the United Free Church. Delhi confirms Mahend terms rejected. Military updates note Mahsud opposition near Jandola and reinforcements moving, plus Churchill confirming armistice material handed over by Germany though locomotive and wagon shortages remain. River Clyde to be sold at Malta. wool prices hold with Continental competition. Germans returning to Britain appear in public spaces as ships refit for January embarkation aboard the Boonah and Megantic assigned to Australian authorities for troop movement.
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Reuter
House of Commons
Imperial Communications Card
Commission of General Assembly
Church of Scotland
Edinburgh
United Free Church
Delhi
Jandola
Tankzam
Shelor
Tank“am Fivers
Winston Churchill
Germany
London Times
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River Clyde
Malta
England
Winterton
Kenworthy
Thames
Housing and Reclamation Bill Aims for Dwelling Loans
The Housing and Reclamation Bill proposes Barings Bank Commissioners housing eligible persons earning under £350 yearly. Capital cost capped at £2,650 with rents around £1 weekly plus rates. Interest and principal payment structure specified, but bill may be shelved if Parliament rises.
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Barings Bank
Allround Price Rise in 1919 November Across States
Commonwealth statistical report shows an 14 percent overall price rise from October 1919 to November 1919 across most states, led by Queensland with 4.6 percent and NSW 3.1 percent. Western Australia falls 5.6 percent, SA 0.3 percent. Meat dairy and groceries drive increases. NSW records a 22.2 percent jump since November 1918. The thirty-town weighted index climbs 18.9 percent year over year.
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P. WM. Glyn
Commonwealth Stats- Ligan Ag
Queensland
New ‘South Wales
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
New Southales
New South Wales
South Australian
Freateat
New Bath Wales
Geelong District Soldiers Return and Arrivals Expected
Sergt. L. Withall of Western District Grove returned by the midday train on Saturday and was greeted by the Mayor before his transport home. The Ormonds will arrive next Monday with 70 Victorian troops to disembark, while the Marathon with 111 Victorians is due to reach on Sunday.
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Sergt
L. Withall
Western Each Grove
Sgt. Withall
Sydney
Ormonds
Welcome Home by Theatrical Employers Union
Theatrical Employers Union hosts a welcome home at His Majesty's Theatre in Geelong with President J Burr presiding. Members discuss fallen comrades and local managers while honored guests from theatres share praise and support for returning colleagues now reemployed.
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J. Burr
Albert Hoickerby
Messra
C. Fairnie
K Zimmer
Dave Baird
Harry Alexander
Kid Roberts
Geo. Heaper
Geelong
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M‘cann
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Minerea
Les. Lake
Fe. Fairine
Jack O'Neill
Ellingsen
Ie Earle
Tom Shaws
Mitchell
Fa Sease
Res
Tien Fran
Lea. Lake
Confidence hen defeated in Gipps land horse scam case
A Melbourne area report describes a conspiracy tale told by the Criminal Investigation Department about an incident Saturday morning. A Gippsland farmer Hupert ss waited outside Elizabeth post office when a stranger offered to buy horses and asked him to meet at one o'clock. Detectives trailed the man to a city hotel and finally to near the lake at Albert Park, where he was joined by two accomplices in a dramatic sequence.
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Hupert
Ross
Albert Park
Hossa Steno
Daylight Brunswick Housebreaking Stuns Local Residents
Two youths stopped a carrier on Sydney Road and enticed him to move furniture from a Holmes Road East home. A sideboard, dining room suite, and linoleum were taken to a second hand dealer and sold for ten pounds, all in broad daylight before a police officer. Local inquiries are under way. The King’s assent to the Navigation Act was announced, with start of regulations to follow.
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Sydney Road
Holmes Road
Linolleum
Sneer Daste
Gillies
Ime
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