North Pole Expedition News From Abroad
A May dispatch from London reports no new word on Amundsen's expedition. Weather and visibility hinder Arctic movement with Siberian air and unsettled conditions delaying relief efforts. An interview with Norwegain Air shipping Union chair Thomases suggests limited value of a relief expedition given Arctic conditions.
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Amuxdeen
London
Mpitabergen
Bern
Siberia
Rastwanl
Amit
Vopenhagen
Thoumeses
Evacuation Plans Amid German Armament Talks
London reports that Germany must finish disarmament by September 30 and evacuate the Cologne area. It notes many munition factories remain noncommercial and that France supports completion of obligations. A migrant steamer bound for New Zealand carries 40 public wheat boys and a family group of an Irish migrant passenger.
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London
Germany
Tyre
Opi
Cologne
Rea
New Zealand
Sam Copley Eyes Bloomabury Foundling Site Deal
Sam Copley of Western Australia, a company director, is purchasing the Bloomabury foundling hospital site for building purposes. The deal involves an expenditure of a million and three quarters.
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Sam Copley
London
Western Australia
Foundling Hospital
Bloomabury
Vision of Australian Sink Anniversary Sparks Rumor
A fragmented Melbourne Bulletin note recalls a claimed vision seen on April 12 during a night voyage of three ships from Lockland to Sydney. The sighting, described by Frederick Connery and others, sparks a debate on whether the episode is a genuine omen or a figment of rumor amid wartime tensions.
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Bydney
HLM AM
Australia
Lockland
America
Hong Kong
Collusimn
William Morgas
Frederick Connery
Sinister Touth
Drake
Percy Grust
Marlborough
the Bulletin
Why Fear and Phobias Seem Ancient to Modern Man
A fragmentary essay explores fear as a primal human emotion, linking superstition across civilizations to modern phobias. It cites physiological causes of fear such as diaphragm relaxation and mentions historical notes on crowds, phobias, and social fears, with scattered references to Manning, London, and Wales.
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Perth
E. V. Odle
Manning
Selewen
Foat
Geiesee
TRE CATERING DISPUTE UNCHANGED IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Perth reports no developments in the strike of hotel restaurant and brewery workers due to employers’ refusal of a union labour agreement. Morning talks planned with officials from the Employers Federation and Metropolitan Disputes Committee, with delays as officials travel for other duties. Government to purchase Albany Woollen Mills material for railway and tramway uniforms at about £1700.
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Perth
W. 8. Andrews
Employers' Federation
Mooney
Metropolitan Disputes Committee
J.C. Willcock
Albany Woollen Mills
Railway
Training Settlers Premier Visits Yorkshire Farm Training 80 Men
Premier Colier of Western Australia visited the Catterick officers' agricultural training farm in Yorkshire where 80 men are training as settlers for Western Australia. He praised the institution and said the State would welcome more settlers.
Stileman Named Chief Engineer for Western Australia
A London cable reports Premier Collins selecting F W Stileman as engineer in chief for Western Australia, pending Cabinet approval with a salary of £2500 yearly. Collier says Stileman is highly qualified for harbors docks railways and rivers. He is 47, has worked on projects in Argentina Brazil Spain and the United States, and is currently a consultant engineer at Middlesbrough. He will sail to Australia in August.
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Thed States
Middlesborough
Australia
Exploring Expedition Plans With Northern Australia Start Point
Erin my T Me, Midhsol Terry, soon to lead an expedition through Northern Australia from Port Darwin, met with Minister for the North-West J. ME. Drew to discuss plans. Drew said government departments would re-operate with the party where possible and the government is very interested in the work proposed.
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Erin
Midhsol Terry
Real Am
Northern Australia
Port Darwin
North- West
J. ME. Drew
Drew
Hurdle Race and Great Western Australia Racing Cards
Racing in Western Australia lists events for Saturday at Goodwood with hurdle, Goodwood Purse, Plate and Welter Handicap. Notable entrants include Arrow Speed Wartinme Brown sing Nerdy Boy Authorised and Florumour among others with starting times around 2 pm.
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Arrow Speed
Wartinme
Brown Sing
Nerdy Boy
King Wallace
Peter Kyne
Mountatone
Jolly Girl
Jobs
Dow Jamie
Pending
Antique
Bronsine
Lockmaster
Drumont
Warpath
Jolly Society
Wabba
Aro
Orient Flavor
Zora Crom
Polygamy
Joly Gil
Ayrway
Lily Lea
Lady Galvalley
Kesiides
Sumright
Bright Mars
Bird of Time
Graiilla
Mount Saline
Metricsl
Halioti
Jolly Helen
Hargrave
Big Meta
Cambrian Youth
Peare
Jolif
Good Hope
Sweet Doris
Godenia
Osseo
Shep
Kilrevil St. Vasat
Blue Steel
Kyiin Arrow Speed
Monglean
Rompaway
Woolabaree
Leicester
Nardy Boy
Manlock
Don Jugiie
Bobaris
Imolnda
Girl
Ut Welter
Bino Sel
Mileeid
Kyan
Manna Successful Surprise In English Race Scene
Racing in England notes Manna tied with The ge Khas by Binder. A K Macomber’s Thousand Guineas wins on April 29. Calcutta sweep winner. Carew cancels Derby visit due to race strain. Novelty Dance praised at Palais de Cusco with Monte Carlo music. Note prices listed for ladies and gentlemen.
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Binder
Mr. A. K. Macomber
Palais de Cusco
King’s
Monte Carlo
Tenders invited for kitchen quarters at Homesteads near Pindar
Admission: Gents 2/6 Lailies 1/6. Tenders invited for erection of kitchen quarters cement blocks and concrete verandah at Homesteads Taffering Station near Pindar for Meer Elliott and Cornish. Plans seen at Mosers Dalgety Geraldton and Powell Cameron. Town notices include film listing at Queen's Hall Lights of London.
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Homestems
Pindar
Meer, Elliott and
Cornish
Mosers
Dalgety’s Ltd
Geraldton
Powell & Cameron
Whiteets
T. & G. Chambers
Perth
Wheat pool advances paid to farmers in WA banks
Western Australia banks pay farmers about £217,000 as the second advance from the Co operative Wheat Pool of Western Australia for the 1924 25 pool. About 9 500 000 bushels of wheat deliveries supported this payment.
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Perth
Western Australia
Co-operative Wheat Pool
State Sawmills Inquiry Evidence Concluded Today
In the state sawmills inquiry the department announced the conclusion of evidence today after hearings at the fairs. The proceedings highlighted the department's oversight and the gathering of testimony regarding operations and compliance.
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State Saw Mills Department
Fruitgrowers Conference Speakers Clash Over Labor and Embargo
A Fruitgrowers Conference delegate warned that Italians have captured North Queensland, noting many imported labourers earned 15 to 17 pounds weekly under poor conditions. The conference opposed the mugor embargo, regretting its three year continuation. A northern Acca Mail plane, forced to land, remained unable to take off due to soft ground, with plans to reach Hamelin Pool for necessary arrangements.
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Fruitgrowers
North
Queensland
Acca
Gerakiton
Hamelin Pool
Extraordinary election for mayor and councillor in Geraldton
Notice of an extraordinary election to fill vacancies for mayor and one councillor in Geraldton, with nominations to be lodged with the town clerk by 4 p.m. on a date in February. Acting Mayor Clarke is the returning officer.
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Prank Gres Esq
George Baston
Wedels
Eleanor Hirt
Geraldton
Wednening
Wth Fane
B. Clarke
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