Wharf laborer on murder charge
Melbourne reports Frederick Stringer a 42 year old wharf laborer of North Melbourne was fatally stabbed with a carving knife on December 21. James Simpson a 33 year old wharf laborer living in the same house was committed for trial on a murder charge afterCoroner Tingate P M found sufficient evidence that Stringer had challenged Simpson over his relations with Mrs Stringer.
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Melbourne
Frederick Stringer
Wharf
North Melbourne
James Simpson
Tingate
P.M. Toalay
Simpson
Stringer
Fisherman’s Body Found After Tragedy Off South Coast
Cable London reports a fisherman’s body recovered from wreckage after the motor trawler Young Harry blew up off the south coast. Four crewmen were lost, including a father and son. The trawler had been missing since dawn after an explosion was heard nearby.
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London
Young Harry
Lord Willingdom Denies Rumor of Governor General Bid
Cable reports Lord Willingdom denies rumors he aimed to succeed Lord Gowrie as Governor General of Australia. He says he is too old for the post but arranged a short stay in Australia while en route to New Zealand.
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London
Lord Willingdom
Lord Gowrie
Australia
New Zealan
National Mutual Life Association reports strong year results
The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited announces substantial progress for the year ended September. New business totalled £10,158,407 with ordinary life assurance in force exceeding £153,000,000. Income reached £6,169, etc. The firm is a mutual, no shareholders, originator of the non-forfeiture principle, oldest mutual life office in Victoria with branches across the British Empire.
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National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited
Sims
National Mutual
Australia
Victoria
Bii- Hel
Melbourne Carnival to Display Chinese Dragon Parade
A Melbourne carnival plans a Chinese dragon parade feature at Hurtivng Lear Hospital Carnival on February 24. The 20 foot illuminated dragon, temples, and costumes will head a procession across capital cities, with two Chinamen leading the dragon and a flashy night display to captivate residents.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
China
Australia
Motor Gar Industry Policy Assures Continued Overseas Supply
The policy prevents a repeat of 1 14-18 when the British motor car sector lost world markets. C. H. Hordern, Australian representative of Rootes Ltd., stated overseas customers would receive full supplies.
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Melbourne
C. H. Hordern
Rootes Ltd
England
If America Enters War Insight From Melbourne Comment
Melbourne resident and former sharebroker J A Connell observed that if America enters war it would come from the east rather than Europe. He noted Americans oppose Germany and Russia but are not pro Britain, yet shared interests could prevent Britain’s downfall.
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Melbourne
America
East
Europe
J. A. Connell
Germany
Russia
Britain
YMCA Work for Soldiers in Militia Camps
The YMCA expanded its support across three month Militia Camps with 323,100 Militia and AL men served. Centres at Seymour Bendigo Warra nabeal Showgrounds Melbourne Mount Martha Warrnambool Barwon Dale and Puckapunyal housed thriving YMCA activities. Supplies included reading materials gramophones and games supplemented by Christmas hospitality for interstate visitors.
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Victoria
Amp
Woalola
Y.mlc.a
Seymour
Bendigo
War Iracknabeal
Showgrounds
Melbourne
Mount Martha
Military Service Department
Y M.C.A
Cat
Bulk wheat handling revolution shown at Horsham centre
Grain Elevators Board officials visit Horsham to view a rapid bulk wheat handling system. Noske Bros. installed four silos boosting capacity. 8000 bags daily handled, with a steel platform unloading three vehicles simultaneously. A single truck emptied 225 bushels in 55 seconds, highlighting progress in farm mechanisation.
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Grain Elevators Board
Noske Bros
Horsham
Railway Construction Branch
Horshira
Horsham Carters
Gerlach Bros
Essendon wool classer wins gift at Maryborough Highland event
K. W. Creighton of Essendon captured the gift at the Maryborough Highland gathering. A. Quist and Mrs. Hopman secured the South Australian singles tennis championships.
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K. W. Creighton
Essendon
Maryborough
A. Quist
Mrs. Hopman
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Flourish Vintage Cure
An old print ad touts Carter's Little Liver Pills promising vigorous bile flow and morning vim. It appeals to readers with hyperbolic claims about liver bile production and relief from fatigue, endorsing the product as harmless and gentle yet effective.
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Carter
Carteh
Devastation by Earthquakes Rocks Turkey in Many Cities
A Time correspondent reports trains carrying injured survivors arriving at Sivas as four days of disaster end. Erzindjan sees madness and burning ruins while Ankara counts about 45000 dead. Ismid Gulf floods submerge areas, Kemal Pasa houses collapse killing hundreds. Relief work continues as tremors ease and ships vanish in the Black Sea.
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Turkey
Sivas
Erzindjan
Ankara
Anatolia
Ismid Gulf
Kemel Pasa
Ruina
Tain
Ammiya
Tokat
Black Sea
Turkan
Methodist Church Service at Pimpinio Sunday
The service at Pimpinio is scheduled for a quarter past eight Sunday evening with Rev. B. L. Semmens preaching.
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Methodist Church
Pimpinio West
B. L. Semmens
Ten Villages Razed by Flood and Earthquake in Anatolia
The Euphrates flood and a new earthquake devastated ten villages in the Yorgat area. Hundreds of buildings collapsed, thousands left homeless as the river's surge swept homes, cattle, and villages toward Syria.
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Yorgat
Euphrates
Anatolia
Syria
District water storages end of year figures
District water storages show capacities and quantities for several lakes. War, Taylor's Lake, Pine Lake, Green Lake, Dock Lake, and Moora report varying levels, with War 23,500 capacity and 21,690 quantity. Taylor's 30,000 capacity and 18,610. Pine 52,000 capacity and 35,700. Green 6,600 capacity and 4,170. Dock 4,800 capacity and 2,400. Moora 800 capacity and 240.
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Taylor's Lake
Pine Lake
Green Lake
Dock Lake
Asani Moora
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