Protests Over Open Opossum Season by Australian Wildlife Group
Mr Rolin Vice-President of the Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia and Mr Noel Burnett Honorary Curator of New South Wales submit strong protests to State Premier A E Moore against declaring an open season for opossums in August. They argue the 1927 slaughter of native bears shows governments may use animal lives as political bargaining.
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Rolin
Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia
Noel Burnett
New South Wales
A. E. Moore
Government defers price fixing suspension decision
On Monday the Minister for Labour Mr Sizer replied to a deputation from the Housewives Association. He said the government had not considered suspending the price fixing system and that the issue would not be decided at present.
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Housewives' Association
Labour
Sizer
Embargo On Alsatian Dogs Imposed For Five Years
The Federal Government announces a five year embargo on Alsatian dogs starting yesterday to curb perceived menace to sheep. The ban excludes dogs already shipped to Australia before yesterday and does not affect local breeding.
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Australia
NSW Coal Strike Threat Prompts General Stoppage Warning
NSW coal unions threaten a general stoppage after the Engine Drivers and Firemen withdraw safety staff from all collieries. A conference to propose alternatives failed as miners rejected wage cuts. Police halted staff intimidation at Kurri and Richmond Main while gas restrictions tighten Sydney industry.
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New South Wales
Kurr
Kurri
Richmond Main
John Brown
Sydney
Coal Board
Film Fire Wipes Out Film Stock At Dawes Point
A Sydney blaze razed vast film holdings at Medcalf bonded and free stores in Dawes Point on Wednesday. Estimated damage exceeds £60,000 with 930,000 feet burned from Radio Keith Orpheum Ltd. Fox Movietone and Fox Pictures lost 425,000 feet. Six other films also suffered losses.
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Medcalf
Dawes Point
Sydney
Radio Keith Orpheum Ltd
Fox Movietone
Fox Pictures
Queenslanders Defeat Lismore in Lismore Rugby League
The touring Queensland Rugby League team beat Lismore 17 to 11 at Lismore on Wednesday.
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Lismore
Queensland
Police Crackdown on Betting Shops in Perth
Perth police enforced a crackdown with six men convicted for running betting shops. They were fined a total of £123 and warned that future offenses could lead to immediate imprisonment without a fine option.
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Perth
Gas Explosion Rattles Swanston Street Melbourne
An underground gas buildup in a vent on Swanston Street Melbourne exploded on Monday afternoon. A manhole cover weighing twenty forty feet was blown into the air. The blast rattled the street, shattered windows, and stunned passersby, but no injuries were reported.
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Swanston Street
Melbourne
Five platelayers injured in near collision
An empty train between Elsternwick and Brighton derailed a carriage, throwing a gang of platelayers onto the tracks. Five platelayers were injured, two seriously, as a following passenger train halted to avert a collision.
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Elsternwick
Vic
Brighton
King Shows Progress Toward Recovery in London Update
Official statement from London says his Majesty the King is improving and his general health is good. Earlier on Saturday it was indicated he would be able to go to Sandringham on June 19.
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London
Sandringham
NSW Soldier Settlements Costs Hit New High
Sydney report states that soldier settlements in New South Wales have cost the state £12,765,657 with losses written off to date of £4,891,247. The Minister for Lands warned the government cannot continue absorbing such losses and must take steps to reduce them.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Landa
United Graziers Meet in Brisbane Discuss Export Prohibition
Brisbane June 7 At the U G A of Queensland Executive Council meeting President A J B McMaster outlined resolutions from district associations urging prohibition of stud sheep exports from Australia. The council also pressed for a Federal Council inquiry into wool price declines and the impact on the wood industry. Consideration was given to tax deductions for grazing bores or wells that failed, and requests to align land tenure proposals with Beef Cattle Industry Commission recommendations.
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Brisbane
Executive Council
U.G.A
Queensland
A. J. B. McMaster
Australia
Graziers Federal Council
Melbourne
Federal Council
Commonwealth
Beef Cattle Industry Commission
Tor's Speed and Endurance Ride Quality Highlight
The article praises Tor for its speed and endurance, noting the exclusive ball-bearing spring shackles as a key feature enhancing ride quality and stability on varied terrain.
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Tor
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