Transport Board retrenches 5 000 railway men
Sydney reports a firmer wheat market with overseas cables guiding prices. North American options rose and Japan showed fair inquiry as shippers lifted buying limits. Farmers sold into the advance while the city market eased on expectations of a regional fall.
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Darling Island
Japan
Central-West
London
Liverpool
Chicago
Winnipeg
Daring Theft Unsuccessful Ruse in Sydney
In Pitt street a man smashed a jeweller’s window with an iron bar and grabbed a tray worth £700 in rings. Detective Stephens witnessed the theft and gave chase, the tray was thrown to the footpath by the Chief, and the thief was soon captured.
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Sydney
Pitt Street
City
Stephens
New Trial Ordered in Kingsbury Case
The Full Court quashed the conviction of Guy Neville Kingsbury and ordered a new trial in Sydney on a charge of attempted manner of Sydney Devine with a death sentence previously imposed.
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Sydney
Guy Neville Kingsbury
Sydney Devine
Fireworks blast kills fourteen in Dairpur district
Thirteen women and a man were burned to death in an explosion at fireworks stored by a house in Dairpur near Bombay while preparing for a Hindu wedding festival. Local authorities investigate. casualties reported from the scene.
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Valcutta
Dairpur
Bombay
Weather forecast for Sydney shows showers inland and cool winds
Today's forecast from Sydney indicates cloudy conditions with showers inland in central and southern districts and in the north east. Elsewhere it will be fine and cool with fresh to strong westerly winds.
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Sydney
Murray Flood Fears Grow Over Snowmelt
Albury reports fears the Murray River will flood by week end due to melting snow on the upper watershed. River levels rise as waters move downstream impacting communities and agriculture along the river system.
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Bydney
Rom Albury
Murray
Victorian Floods Reach Heights in London River
Melbourne reports describe rising flood levels on the London River with nine years of water. Much stock is lost including a landholder who loses 600 ewes with Lambe.
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Melbourne
Lodon
Lambe
Prices Drop for Wethers in Par West Market
Mr T G L Flynn of Forbes CPS recently visited Wilcannia and noted a flock of 1000 wethers from Queensland, March shorn, sold at 3/6 per head, reflecting unusually low prices for the period.
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Sheen
T. G. L. Flynn
Forbes C.P.S
Wilcannia
March
Queensland
German Assembly Concludes With Nazi Speaker Elected
In Berlin on Tuesday General von Schleicher called for equality of armanents to test goodwill while Germany seeks peace. Zetkin denounced the government from the rostrum and mooted a German Soviet Congress. The Reichstag elected Hermann Goering as Speaker as Nazis shouted support for Hitler.
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Richtofen
Munich
Reichstag
German socialist Zetkin calls for Hindenburg impeachment in Reichstag
In Berlin Zetkin declares the impeachment demand against President Hindenburg during an address in the Reichstag. She is described as an emaciated elderly figure carried to the Speaker’s chair by two Communist women as she speaks on arms policy.
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Turasday
Hindenburg
Clara Zetkin
Reichstag
Zetkin
Girl Drowns in New Zealand Floods
A six year old girl named Greaves drowned while returning from school in Masterton during the Auckland New Zealand floods.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Greaves
Masterton
Kingsford Smith Plans Another England to Australia Flight
Kingsford Smith defies reports he deeded to attempt England to Australia again in April next. He says he has been thinking over possibilities for another attempt at the second time date but plans are not definite.
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Sydney
Kingsford Smith
England
Australia
Duleepsinhji fitness questioned amid Australia tour talk
London reports debate over Duleepsinhji’s health for the Australian tour with one family source dismissing rumors as nonsense. Jardine’s batting depth cited and Bowes praised by selectors. Bowes seeks 25 more wickets to reach 200 for the season, a mark last reached by Freeman.
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London
Duleepsinhji
Daily Telegraph
Australia
Bateman Jardine
Bowes
Freeman
Kensington Races Result Summary
Kensington races held today produced multiple handicap results and payouts. Notable finishers include Caro Mic Silent Jim and Brown Eiffel in early races with varied odds. second division featured Spring Fern Lebanon Assyrian King and Radiant Orb among others. third division saw Radiant Orb Sagacity Prince Morbeth Colander and Baver K. in competitive lineups.
Transport Economy Retrench 5000 Men
About 5000 surplus railway and tramway workers will be retrenched as rationing ends in the transport service. The government expects to save £285,000 by applying the State basic wage.
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Sydney
Australian loans under underwriting ban eyed for future issues
Treasury restrictions on underwriting of loans before October 1 prompt discussions in influential circles about future Australian conversions. Officials are reticent but expect New South Wales five percent issues due November 1 to be handled similarly. Some insiders fear broader use if this works. NSW loan conversion delays seen as minor amid anticipated stock gains improving terms by October.
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London
Treasury
New South Wales
Melbourne Flood Strikes City as Maribyrnong Rises
Heavy rainfall caused rivers and creeks to burst banks flooding large parts of Melbourne. Bridges were washed away and services disrupted with boats used on the main street in Rochester as floods peak for the eight years.
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Melbourne
Anne
Rochester
Maribyrnong
Berry Fears New States Move Splits UAP Stand
The United Australia Party branch in Berry opposed subdivision of New South Wales into new States. A speaker argued that a larger Sydney benefits primary producers and the South Coast had secured a market for its products as the city grows.
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Berry
United Australia Party
New South Waits
New States
Sydney
Libel Action Award Won By Dean Over Smiths Weekly
Maude Elizabeth Dean won a libel action against Smiths Weekly with a verdict for £1000 damages. The jury delivered the decision last night, following claims of defamation regarding the publication.
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USEY
Maude Elizabeth Dean
Smiths Weekly
DiInLiit
History of Inverell Hospital Records Gaps and Noted Leaders
Meo JF O Conner collecting data for Inverell history notes a 28 year data gap from 1877 to 1904 at the District Hospital. He cites J J Robbinson as first president for 30 years, Thomas Mather as successor, A Bloore as first secretary, and nurses Lee Campbell and Hain among early staff.
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JF O'Conner
Snverell
the “Times
J. J. Robibson
Thomas Mather
A Bloore
Nurse Lee
Campbell
Hain
Spring Carnival Set With Horse Poultry Dogs Sheep Dogs
The annual Spring Carnival at the showground will run Saturday with record entries for horses poultry and dogs. Sheep dog trials and a Friday night ball are planned as spectators expect a high standard of entertainment with many patrons anticipated.
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Cin‘nes
Carniva
Cambooonia
Uralla
Yetman Coolatal
Bonshaw
Victoria Banks Cut Rates in October Move
Five trading banks in Victoria have agreed to lower lending rates, signaling a coordinated rate reduction. The move aims to ease borrowing costs in the state as October approaches.
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Melbourne
Farmer Killed as Level Crossing Crash in Shepparton
Martin Kelly, 44, a farmer of Wodonga, was killed and his brother James seriously injured in a level crossing collision near Shepparton last night.
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Melbourne
Martin Kelly
Farmer
Wodonge
James
Shepparton
Cotton Strike Widespread Closures Hit Mills
London reports over 2000 operatives joined the cotton strike as 150000 workers have ceased work. More mills closed to avoid disturbances while no peace move is seen and calls for investigation rise. 50000 strikers are holidaying at Blackpool.
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London
Blackpool
Tin price quoted at 417 today
The wait price of tin was quoted to day at 417 in a market note.
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Sydney
Sussex Street Markets Prices in Sydney Listing
Sussex Street markets in Sydney show today’s prices with bulk wheat 2/5, bagged 26, potatoes Tusautan to 7, butter 161/10, cheese 6d to Sid, honey 34d to Sd, onions 25, hay 10s 6d, lucerne 26 to 6, wheaten 94 to 99, etc.
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Sussex Street
Lucerne
Onten
Wheaten
Plane Accident in Perth Foreshore Landing
A Moth aircraft engine cut out over Perth and forced a descent at Maylanis. The plane landed upside down in about a foot of water on a flooded river foreshore. The pilot and pupil escaped injury and the machine sustained damage.
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Maylanis
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