Miss Amy Johnson Honored in Egypt and London Plans
The Egyptian Government hosted a luncheon for Miss Amy Johnson in Alexandria where a gold medal from King Farouk was presented by Sidiki Pasha. Johnson urged Egypt to foster light aircraft and position as east west air hub. London reports say she will visit Grosvenor House after Croydon landing. London officials will attend a memorial at the aerodrome and return plans for August 4. Vienna reports Johnson left Budapest amid cheers despite rain.
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Alexandria
Amy Johnson
Sidiky Pasha
King Fund
England
Australia
Miss Johnson
Egypt
London
Croydon
Grosvenor House
Park
Air
Lord Thomson
Lier
Margaret Bondfield
Dominions
J. H. Thomas
Merodrome
Mr Bruce Returns to Australia
Mr Bruce accompanied by Mrs Bruce is set to depart Tivgnanil Bay on the 27th for Australia. The notice mentions travel details with uncertain names and places, but confirms the main action of Bruce returning home.
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Sydney
Brucey
Bruce
Tivgianil
Wheat Prospects in Riverina Outlook Froude Gear
Riverina crop notes show prospects for wheat, with regional conditions shaping yields. Local agronomists assess soil moisture, rainfall patterns, and pest pressures influencing near term harvest potential.
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Froude Gear
Souther
Riverina
SiMe Lot
Billy Lwiul
Soolas
PAL Clb Flag Lye Tee Koh Protection by Geico Firm
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a conference in August and a provented action by a firm Geico in relation to a club, with unclear details about parties or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAL
Geico
Tanartis Conference
Augess
World market notes from Sydney auctions weekend
In Sydney over the weekend the wheat market saw large bulk parcel trades. Prices for August delivery reached 240 dollars with July or September entries noted, while grower backed lots moved at varying bids as buyers and sellers rebalanced positions.
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Sydney
West Axils
Graal Westies Wis
Bagied Wien
Tame Busiers
Winter is Here Made as by Corertenl Read the Firm's Ad
The issue highlights daily tips and urges readers to seize the half yearly clean up at Cansdell's. It promotes First aid for crafts and mentions Tafuenta Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a key offering.
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Bt Corertenl
Cansdell
Woods
Wheat Pools NSW and Victoria Form Poll Question
Cabinet decided to hold another poll on forming a wheat pool in New South Wales and Victoria. A postal vote will determine if growers receive a price guarantee. Eligible voters must be NSW producers with 40 acres of wheat, and details will be announced later.
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Sydney
Thorbu
Rday
Slater
Department of Agriculture
Thorby
New South Wales
Marketing Bureau
Sales Tax Administration Faces Early Confusion
Melbourne Monday reports confusion after the sales tax rollout. Minister for Customs Mr Fenton says the tax will be simpler to administer than income tax, though said to face early overwork and confusion among new lawmakers.
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Melbourne
Fenton
Triumph Speeches On Canada Built Mooring Mast For Airship
The Air Minister Lord Thomeéton praises Canada's co operation in the R100 project saying the mooring mast proves British engineering and enterprise. He foresees larger, swifter vessels and mooring needs for future transoceanic airships, expanding industry and employment in the Commonwealth. Ramsay MacDonald and Lord Mayor of London join in praising the venture.
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London
Canada
Lord Thomeéton
British Commonwealth of Nations
Montreal
Ramsay MacDonald
Tho ‘Mad
al Senl Levers
Daring Girl Rider Wins Notor Cycle Test
Orenoble Sunday Miss Marjorie Cottle completed the international motor cycle test without a fault, holding a torch in her teeth after losing a headlight to a collision. She won the gold medal as a member of the British team, though her inclusion had been in doubt due to organizational concerns.
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Orenoble
Marjorie Cottle
Hook Memorial Service at West Wickham
The widow and children attended a service at West Wickham in view of Airman Hook. The Rev Mr Barry paid tribute to a brave man who made five daring attempts to assert man’s lordship over the elements and stood among those who risked and in some cases gave all in the quest of time.
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London
West Wickham
Hook
Barry
Sydney Meeting Notes Hint at Treasurer's Canberra Trip
The report records a loan council meeting with Treasurer Mr. Stevens present in Sydney on Monday. It notes his trip to Canberra that night to attend a meeting of Joan Cournell.
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Sydney
Stevens Jet
Canberra
Joan Cournell
Plum Warner's View on England Aussies Final Test
Plum Warner in the Morning Post analyzes the final Test prospects noting Australia as the stronger side though England possess fine individuals. He cites England's lack of cohesion and all rounders, variable batting, and aging Parker while praising Robing and Peebles in a sticky wicket match and Chapman’s leadership potential. He predicts Australia may include Jackson and M Cabe to bolster bowling and batting depth.
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London
Plum
Warner
Morning Post
England
Old Trafford
the Oval
Leyland
Parker
Robing
Peebles
Chapman
Jackson
M-Cabe
Australians Visit to Wales Delayed Test Near Glamorgan
Rain delayed the Australian cricket match near Glamorgan as Wales hosts Australia. Ponsford, Bradman not out, Sundries and Sundries figures unclear. Scores show Australia 1st innings with several wickets falling and a total build.
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Glamorganehire
Swaisen Scores
Australia
Ponsford
D. Davies
Jackson
Hill
Mercer
Bradman
Saik
Loss overboard reported near Sydney liner incident
A Melbourne resident woman passenger aboard the liner Mieww Hulland disappeared off the north coast of New South Wales. The vessel signaled a search at dawn and plied about fifty miles offshore but the body had not been found.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Mieww Hulland
N.S.W
Puenger
Mosstrooper Carry Weights for Australian Steeplechase
Mosstrooper has been re handicapped for the Australian Steeplechase with a new weight of 13 stone 5 pounds, an increase from the original limit. The horse remain under Moastrooper's care as the field adjusts to the race in Melbourne on Monday.
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Melbourne
Sight-seers Inspect Harbor Bridge and Dorma Long Co Works
About 18 000 persons visited Milton's Point Saturday and Sunday to tour the Harbor bridge and Dorma Long and Co workshops. Admission fees totaling £40 were raised for the Benevolent Society and the Woopadl Saturday fund.
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Sydney
Harbor Bridge
Dorma Long and Co
Milton’s Point
Benevolent Sociery
Woopadl
Clergyman Halts Castlereagh Road Motor Contest
Rev D C Hughes a Penrith circuit Methodist minister halted a motor contest on Castlereagh road in front of the local church. He pulled the flag from the ground and refused to hand it to the club. Police were called and upon arrival the remaining jars had been removed and the event abandoned.
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Sydney
D. C. Hughes
Penrith
Castlereagh Road
Hughes
Woman Lost Overboard From Nieuw Holland
Sydney reports Mrs Edith Crawtour of Melbourne, 45, disappeared after leaving the liner Nieuw Holland during a 4 day holiday voyage. She had shown nervous breakdown symptoms and was improving, but shortly after an absence of about one hour a search failed to locate her despite the vessel returning to sea.
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Sydney
Mounlay
Edith Crawtour
Melbourne
Ally
Broken Hill Miners Hit Back With wage and hours proposal
In Broken Hill on Monday the mining companies put forward a plan for reduced wages while the Workers' Industrial Union prepared a new claim for a ten percent wage increase and a five day week. Underground men would work six hours daily and surface workers seven hours. The measures followed a mass meeting of union members yesterday.
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Broken Hill
Workers’ Industrial Union
Tals Wan
Explosions on Sydney Tram Line Injure Passengers
Loud blasts rocked a Manly to Narrabeen tram last night near Dee Why. Police found pelignite fragments on the Lean She and suspect youths planted the device as a prank. Several passengers were wounded slightly but no serious injuries reported.
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Sydney Mondey
Manly
Narrabeen
Dee Why
Bhotk
Market Prices at Bussex Street Today
Prices ruled in Busse Street today with varied figures for staples. Bulk goods earned fractions from 84 to 3 10 per bag while produce ranged from Tasmanian potatoes 76 to 10 and Victorian 9 to 76. Fresh lay eggs 14 1/2 pence, butter at 1 4/6, cheese and loafs mid range, onions 6, chaff wheaten 46 to 79, oats 668 to 74, hay 66 to 7, wheat 3 to 4.
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Bussex Street
Picture Theatres Overwhelming Popularity BYDMET
Pieced text from an old issue reports Mr Cresswell Loriel on Auburn wealth and a huge audience at a pigwuee theater with 125 million pecans attending and five times more people at pictures than other forms. He warns of a rise in road demand and a waste problem over fifty percent of the deoit will cad to be ew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydmet
Auburn
Cresswell Orelir
Ote
Yimmpush Pales Sheep and Cattle Market Report
Market firmer with 21M cattle warded and better quality sheep. Best deer valued at 8 27, mediums 4 5 to 4 0, bullocks 9 to 19, cows 7 to 4. Twenty thousand sheep penned with wethers 12 to 27, ewes 8 to 12, lambs 7 to 25, shorn sheep 5 to 15.
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Yimpbush
AL Momeborh
Local Postal Shop Sells Out Of Pelace Golf Shirts
A bustling Cumster shop reports a large run on Pelace golf shirts priced at 4 and 6 dollars each. Shoppers also snap up Sammie sox, with strong demand noted for a Berry Die style, while Caneel’s display draws steady traffic.
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Cumster
Tote
Sammie Sox
Caneel
Fortunate Rescue for Brisbane Fishermen Off Lancenty
W H Barry and R V Kretachman of Hendra were rescued by a naval force after their boat capsized while fishing off Lancenty yesterday. If the Cor fleet had not been stationed at the light-house, the pair could have been drowned.
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Brisbane
Meare
W. H. Barry
R. V. Kretachman
Hendra
Lancenty
Wave Hill sale draws eager shoppers at Canetell event
Crowds line up at Wave Hill in Northerm Territory as Canetell announces Safe Time sale. Shoppers eager for seignable goods and surplus crock items flock to the opening day, with plans to fly to Wyndham later in the day.
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Sydney
Atator Comminabom
Wave Hill
Northerm
Wyndham
Cansetell
Inverell and Waratahs Shine In Weekend Rugby Action
Inverell beat Emmaville by 11 points as Tse Tavere led Emmaville’s effort on Saturday. Waratahs defeated Oxford for the fourth time in the Lease League, moving up to second place in the cup race. The match featured early tries from Truman and a belting finish by Waratahs with Riddle and Phillips prominent. Referee was Mr A B Huey.
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Emmaville
Waratahs
Ovxford
Delungta
Poipe Whalth
Truman
Jimkins
Phillips
Oxfords
Sneir
Nicholson
L. Riddle
Phil
Ryan
A. B. Huey
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Northern
NRA Rai
Garfield R. Robbins
Hersalst
Queen Bt
Waits Inverell and Wartalda Rewaliry
Wateh
ATL
Simmons & Brock’s
Miator Cors
Gu Vlikakion
Lediy
Dette
Mtu
Ar Bese
Eales
Gare i
Dee
Kittin
Taro Mims Enaptom
Otheel
Wapapera Lid
Plum” Warner
Amy Jotom
Vienna
Burcay
Amy Johnnno
Budapest
Johnsen
MR. Bruce
WSEAT
Victoria
NOTOR
Dulerpainhji Gete
Fairfax
Wales
Mosstrooper
Picture Theatres
Inverell
Cansdell’s
Frield
Llid
Buuares
Fins
Cansdell's
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