Railway Weighing Charges Spark Local Government Debate
Local bodies protest railway weighing charges for gravel and metal freights. Perth Road meeting sees J Seaddan push back against the policy with ministerial letters clarifying the regulation scope. Debate centers on tax-like cost to authorities and broader public impact.
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Tueaday
Furthre
New Suth Wales
Victoria
Seaklantid
Jamie
Mathoritina Taut
Meaddan
Millan
Eral
Astronomical First and Last Quarter Dates Noted
A brief list of moon phase dates notes first quarter on February 7, a second phase on February 13, last quarter on February 20, and a new week on February 28. The entry records sequence with minor misspellings and unclear terms.
Australian Eleven England Tour Itinerary Revealed
The document lists the Australian Eleven’s England tour schedule with matches at Worcester Leicestershire Yorkshire Derbyshire Oxford University and others from April to September. Notable fixtures include Tests at Lord’s and The Oval against England rivals and clashes with Somerset Glamorgan Warwickshire Northamptonshire and Yorkshire. The tour ends with a previously fixed match against C. T. eleven.
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England
Sollows
Worcestershire
Worcester
Leicestershire
Eases
Ley
Yorkshire
Lameaahire
Derbyshire
Arrey
Oxford University
Oxford
Pan
Hamp
Janet
Middlers
Lords
Cambenige University
Fensers
Bridger
Rerrey
the Oval
Lancashire
Nottingham
Legh My Heen IK
Taint
Toot
Sale TM
Rcotland
Edinburgh
Lan
Glasgow
Durham
Ruederland
Trafford
Somerset
Tranton
Glamorgan
Swansea
Warwickshire
Birmingham
Caree
Northampton
Reptember
Pumex
Brighton
Palkestone
Verses
Scarborough
C. T
Daring Robbery by Ten Bandits at Western Union Office
Detroit reports a bold raid by ten bandits with military drill like precision. They herded eleven staff and twenty customers into a back room, held a cash stash, and escaped in a motor car after two guarded roles and three others stationed at the street corner. One suspect fired a machine gun during the raid.
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Detroit
Western Union
Sleven
Settanfedersten
Mearest
Pamerrhy
General Knowledge Tests from England Offer Questions
A fragment describes weekly General Knowledge tests originated in England. It notes submissions to AJ.H. care of Box 152, Geraldton, inviting questions and answers. Several sample questions are listed, including topics like Mercilexs Parliament, Damaskeon, Christ, a glow, anemometer, Vikings, teredo, ear-ringy origin, and Earth’s water coverage.
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England
Domn
Geraldton
Carl
Alfred Krapp
Daring Girl Struggles On Rooftop During Police Pursuit
An Adelaide report details a dramatic rooftop struggle as a young woman evades police after a chase from Harton Vale State tree. She hides behind vents, makes a break for a sun hatch, and clings to a railing as officers pull her to safety amid a perilous fall from a sixty foot drop.
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Aletaide
Harton Vale
Light
Adelaide
Rome
Suminest
Early Days of Western Australia Noted Pioneer Barnard
A reminiscence of T. W. Barnard of Mamet recounts his youth in Perth and Fremantle, witnessing executions and native battles, traveling to York for sandalwood cutting, and rising as a foreman near Northampton. It details his Jamaica of ventures in Geraldton, Oskabelly, and Busselton, his marriage, pearl trading at Rark's Bay, and eventual rise as a prominent township businessman and three-time mayor.
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Welling Mae
T. W. Barnard
Mamet
Wo. Maan
Western Australia
Dereaunl
Fremantle
Barnard
Perth
Napreme’ Court Labidings
Wo Uld
Arbitration Court
Willig
Seksal
Malcolm
Gorton
Guildford
Ene Burswood
Barner
Causeway Ridge
Oskabelly
Northampton
Kent
Capt
Horrocks
Geraldton
George On
Crowther
Shewton and Co
Timbertaden Veesele
New Zealand
Mane
Martha Million
Barard
George
Charles
Warriage
Rhark's Bay
Busselton
Starving Actors Seek Pay Amid Strike Era
A garbled OCR fragment depicts starving actors unable to obtain pay and work, mentioning Lawton, Eup NHN near ATL, and a week of work with limited pay. It hints at a talkies era setting and political or industry conditions affecting performers.
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Jasuian
Petrunry
Prawibedce
Lawton
Fear of Penal Servitude Trial Report
A jury weighed a case involving a defendant accused of serious crime. The coroner and witnesses described the courtroom scene as the judge summed up the evidence and proposed penalties. The defendant faced possible penal servitude, with the jury advising continued punishment.
British Government's Problem in Anglo Soviet Relations
The Sun-Herald reports in London that Britain will likely not cut ties with the Soviet Union soon. Labor seeks to avoid anti-Western rhetoric while pressing for self-sufficiency, with emphasis on agricultural machinery and trade dynamics.
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Taunton
Sun-Heruld
London
Xaya
Janatien
Ceont Reibain
Western Australia Optimistic Despite Eastern Slump
Western Australia faces limited secondary industry and tariff pressures but remains hopeful for future wealth through wool and wheat growth. Minister N Richards, in Melbourne, urges wary youths to consider WA prospects and stresses hard work and pioneering development as keys to eventual prosperity in a nearer world market.
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N. Richards
Melbourne
Sydney
Western Australia
Nnd
Diver Rescued After Shallow Water Accident at Barmera
In Adelaide on February 6 Arthur Nash dived into shallow water at Barmera and struck the lake bottom. He was found lying doubled on the lakebed and rushed to hospital for treatment.
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Adelaide
Arthur Nash
Iming
Ceater
Barmera
Household Science Course For Women At Perth University
A two week program offered at Perth University utilises lectures demonstrations and excursions on home hygiene nutrition food preservation and cooking. Courses run weekday mornings and afternoons from February to March 1930 with railway concession offers for long distance students and a minimum applicant age of eighteen. Applications to the Director of Agriculture Port St George’s Terrace Perth.
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University
Lowie ‘Street
Perth
Cour
W. PF. Richardwa
Stang
Mim MA. Wylie
Ain
Cour Usd
Coimm Simuf
Onl
Directoriaf Agriculture
St. George's
Porth
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