North South Railway Melbourne Tender Invites Construction
Federal Minister for Railways announced tenders for the North South railway from Kadmadatta to Springs. Aimed at 41 miles north of Kadmadatta, the line costs ranged around 4.7 million pounds with sleepers and steel work quoted by Victorian contractors. First 2 miles to be built from Boolnuinta to Ali Springs, with completion target by year end and full operation planned for June 1929 alongside Victorian Government Propriety work.
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Melbourne
Wesi
Federal Minster
Pola
Qadmadatta
AL Springs
Mrypeietary, Limited
Chapel Street
South Yarra
Ishur
Yomi Ues
Joshua
Oodmadulla
Ali
Aminater
Uoilnuitului
Hig
Atmospheric Theatre project looms in Sydney streets
A faulty OCR summary outlines the Great Sydney Project in Haymarket with plans for an ambitious theatre complex. It references atmospheric theatre concepts, international influences from Europe and Australia, and mentions University Theatres Ltd as a possible sponsor or partner with extensive decorative features and sculpture plans.
Increase in Cancer Cases in New South Wales Figures
Aerial figures show 22,4868 deaths in the state last year linked to cancer, with a 4 percent rise over the prior five years. Motor incidents rose by 17 percent.
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New South Wales
Dney
Tueuliy
Waller Finsh Viewed From Fritwell Roots in Inquest
An inquest at Bicewter Poor Law Iecution returns a verdict after a ten year railway trek incident near Morton station involving Waller Finsh of Fritwell Oxfordshire. The record outlines the dental fault cited in the proceedings.
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Waller Finsh
Fritwell
Oxfordsuirs
Morton
Germany Working to Strengthen Pre War Industrial Stand
The Bradford correspondent reports Germany aims to secure pre war influence by boosting wool and jet goods production for global distribution. Germany strengthens ties and lowers costs to outpace rivals while Britain struggles with industrial idle capacity and shifting sales.
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United Service
London
Bradford
Germany
Guemkny
Uurimary
Staormiany
Tak
Port Pire Hospital Patient Signatures Revealed
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Adel Mor, Mabie Worker, and meetings about hospital signatures and patient status at Port Pire Hospital. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference to commissions, signatures, and possible completion of an assembly or facility process are mentioned.
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Adel Mor
Torsday
Metilost
Woman hanged at Manchester for murder of landlady
Mrs Lovie Kalveri aged 30 was executed at Strangeways Prison Manchester for the murder of her landlady Mrs Lily Waterhouse in Leeds. Crowds of hundreds witnessed the scene as Kalveri walked to the scaffold calmly. She left two letters to relatives stating faith and acceptance of the worst, expressing desire to see her son one last time.
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Lovie Kalveri
Strammeways
Manchester
Lily Waterhouse
Leed
Calvert
Kenneth
Uwe
Mary Briteland
Brew
Stuart Rodgers
House of Commons
Howard Shannon
McDermott
Leeds
Faycett
Sonne
Tam
Aerial Disasters Chapter of Fatalities Absent Parachutes
United Servion London reports a deadly week for aviators with three American crashes and seven lives lost. A Royal Air Force craft nosedived near Ramagate. two Kigulslusen died in Scotland and two more seriously injured. Seven pilots and passengers died across the U S as planes failed in diverse regions, including Chicago. The State considers a law requiring parachutes on operating aircraft. Flying Officer Woon and Vincent of 43rd Squadron died in ramage incident. others were injured or killed as planes failed during training and maneuvers.
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United
Servion
London
America
Royal Air Force
Ramagate
Scot
Tant
Chicago
Ramegete
Clus
Grunna
Bir
Aml
Vincent Wis
Strength and the Man in the Early Strength Debate
A discussion by Edgar Perrin in Popular Science surveys whether strength is hereditary or trainable. It cites Georg Sandow and Eugen Breitbart, comparing natural gifts and training, with anecdotes of feats like bending nails and lifting iron, to weigh whether extraordinary strength can be acquired.
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Edgar Perrin
Alt
Holt
Marta Tuynar
Audiencs
Archbart
Ben Darwin
Lesth
Bandow
Murr
Breitbart
Sandow
Vessel in Distress Off Sydney After Long Voyage
The American ship Chillacothe bound for port Sydney endured 14 days in heavy weather and water shortages. Crew kept pumping as six steamers sent signals for aid while voyage stretched. On arrival the crew reported starvation rations and days blurred as tobacco ran short and spirits faded.
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Sydney
Tvintyy
Chillacothe
Tom AsteMa
Oregon
Port Jackson
Mitch
Vesuvius Awakens In Violent Eruption Near Rome
United Service in Rome reports Vesuvius as highly active with increased lava flow and strong internal explosions. Slopes are covered by winter debris and incandescent material, with danger to summit access and ongoing eruptions observed Monday.
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United Service
Rome
Sault Vesuvius
Istenaliy
Amusements at Alhambra Theatre Features War Horse
The Alhambra Theatre opens with Buck Jones in The War Horse a Western action thriller. Silver King stars as Grey Eagle with Audrey Avans in love interest, supported by Ve list and Elinor Fale in a comedy mystery. A second feature Bachelor Brides and a Varga produced picture headline the bill with Francis presenting a Box review.
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Yulis
Womon
Vox
Buck Jones
Alhamba Theatre
Jlo Willy
Grey Eagle
Silver King
Mance
Burk
Audrey Avans
Wola Todd
Buck
Suegu
Turnlehes
Laveque
Elinor Fale
Tulle
Page
Mr. la Rue
Marceline Bay Leads Gay Deceiver At Wig Goes Theatre
Marceline Bay, a petite screen star from bathing girl comedies to teen roles, headlines The Gay Deceiver at Wig Goes Theatre tonight. Gloria Swanson stars in Paramount's latest, with Eugene O’Brien and Carmel Myers in supporting roles. Richard Rosson directs.
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Marceline Bay
Screeny
Fantity
Meteo-Goldwyn- Mayer
Hew Beach
Cody
Melodes
Carmel Myers
Dorothy Phillips
Hoy D'Arcy
Mateo McGregor
Howard Connelly
Gloria
Swansee
Paramount
Mise Swannon
Gene O'bries
Rereet Over
Molen ‘Dunbar
Walter Goss
Paramount School of Acting
Richard Rossom
Beauty-spot chapel cave conserved by local committee
A local committee at Polperra has diverted builders’ funds to preserve the cliff near the Parniahy Beauty-spot chapel area. The effort aims to prevent further decay and maintain the site’s appearance for visitors and parishioners.
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Parniah
Polperra
Origin of maintenance payments for unemployed migrants
The Premier stated weekly maintenance in boardinghouses for Malwese began Aug 31 1923 under the Guna Government with J Jelley as relief minister. No monetary payments to unemployed, but rations to married and meals to single unemployed were supplied. From Aug 34 1925 a special arrangement with Gunn Government granted relief via restaurant keepers until July 25 1927. £1736 spent on unemployed immigrants and £289 on single unemployed via Salvation Army.
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Adelaide
A. L. Dutler
C. Richards
House of Assembly
Guna
J. Jelley
A. A. Edwards
Gunn
Otter
Salvation Army
Port Pirie selectors name 22 for West Torrens clash
A. W. Lacey MLA t B. Johnson and L. B. Sandery of the Port Pirie Football Association finalise a 22 man squad for training ahead of the memorial Oval match against West Torrens on August 13. Players include E W Ellis Mark's, W Ells, J Lumemarm Ot Marka, L Boumdy St Mark's, M A Kearna Roe Meson, V McKay Proprietary, A Wade Proprietary, F Howard Romans D Lauret Solomontown, A Cavenett Solomontown, A Christie Solomontown, A Pritchard Solomontown, A Watera Solomontown, Manifold Solomontown.
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A. W. Lacey
T. B. Johnson
L. B. Sandery
Port Pirie Football Association
Family Hotel
West Torrens
Memorial Oval
E.W. Ellis
Mark's
W. Ells
J. Lumemarm
Marka
L. Boumdy
St. Mtark'e
Walsh
St. Mark
M. A. Kearna
At. Roe Meson Threering
Solomontown
Mi. Cavenett
A. Christie
A Pritchard
A. Watera
Training Arrangements For Memorial Oval Team
Training begins tomorrow at Memorial Oval as selectors plan a disciplined setup. Players attend secretly to uphold public expectations and maintain an unbeaten run, with a captain elected by the squad.
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Mie
Oval
Saloon Charges Debate by Master Hairdressers Association
A meeting of the Master Hairdressers Association last night discussed pricing for shaving and helicutting at Pirie saloons. All but one member attended. The resolution states the Combined Union Council will be notified that master hairdressers won’t alter current prices but will offer Adelaide rates and conditions and will meet again if desired.
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Master Hairdressers' Association
Valeos Council
Pirie Sialoons
Combined Unione Council
Adelaide
Combined Unions Council
Royal Yachtsman Fails to Place in Cowes Race
London report says the King steered Britannia in the Royal Yacht Club Handicap at Cowes under heavy rain wearing oilskins and a sou-wester. Britannia finished last among five starters as Westward won, with Heather second and Shamrock third.
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United: Service
London
Glad
Britannia
Royal ‘Yacht Club
Cowes
Westward
Bebe Heather
Shamrock
Adelaide court orders workers return to Holden's Motor Body Builders
In Federal Ariitarian Court Judge Drake-Brookman issued an order to the engineers employed by Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited to return to work within four hours, under the Tenby award. Non conforming workers from Willingslowe, Hivwer at Lawted, and Bevorky face legal action as the court directs, with testimony on technical grounds about the employer status.
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Adelaide
Drake-Brookman
Mief
Motor Body Builders’ Limited
Willingslowe Iin Hivwer
Lawted
Bevorky
Tay Swork
Court Diregta
Settlement Expected After Fire At Harvester Works
Industrial Commission efforts aim to settle the fire incident at HI V Me y's Harvester-Works Sunshine involving 100 engineers. Trades Hall officials protest Judge Drake-Brookman's plan to fine or imprison striking engineers, warning the arbitration system could end. P Smythe, secretary of the Builders Laborers Federation, cautions enforcement may collapse the Arbitration Court and affect ongoing labor actions.
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Melbourne
Tursilly
Stewart
HI. V. Mey
Harvester
Sunshine
Trades Hall
Drake-Brookman
P Smntthe
Builders Laborers’ Federation
Sai
Beeby Award sparks funding pledge in Sydney
Sydney reports Lodwy indicating readiness to spend 4 million pounds to challenge Judge Beeby's award enforcement. Judge Drake-Brookman’s decision in the Fadena Arbitration Court yesterday triggered widespread excitement among the men.
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Sydney
Beeby
Jaward
Drake-Brookman
Fadena
Breach of Agreement Case Filed in Local Court Adelaide
A breach of contract suit in Adelaide counters a claim for 4045 pounds for goods allegedly not delivered as agreed. The plaintiff asserts the defendant failed to deliver timely, seeking restitution plus costs, with the case proceeding in the local court.
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Adelaide
Tuestay Mw
Sesbih Saat
Guwer Talay
Wetrel Aan Awtion
Bromgtel
Ny Harris Searfe Ltd
tTrupieurent
Etal
Huse Fopdshing Company
Vlulas Mery
Iain Ir
Mulding
Sydney Stadium Shakeup In Management Change
Sydney Tuesday reports Jack Munro has resigned as manager of Sydney Stadium and Pat Melagh is appointed in his stead for a ten year tenure. The surprise resignation came amid rumors of a broader organizational shift affecting operations in Sydney.
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Sydney
Tack Muney
Pat Melagh
Loss of £100000 in sugar mill strike turmoil
Brisbane reports hope mediators may seal a settlement soon as South Johnston sugar mill dispute disrupts farmers causing losses up to £100000. Townsville Waterside Workers Federation debates handling mill deliveries while Innisfail railway workers seek government control restart. A conference failed to settle, joint talks continue amid possible waterside involvement.
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Brisbane
South Johnstong
Ghilatas
Townsville
Waterside — Workers Federation
Innisfail
al N Lergely
Johnatone
Lopes
Jain
Alleged Defalations Presented At Belmol Court
Albert Henry Tildesley, former secretary AJ, faced Belmol Court on charges of stealing £170 from the Balmain and Roselle Starr Bowkett Society, with further sterling thefts alleged from the suing company. Prosecution noted a deficiency in Shu Mooks of £49,000. remand requested amid this substantial shortfall.
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Sydney
Sun
Albert Henry ‘Tildesley
Bel~ Mol Court
Odeyo Answer
Balmain
Roselle Starr
Bowkett Society
Romania
Australian Hurdle Race Selections Report
Melbourne dispatch notes fluid acceptances for a hurdle event with riders Luken and Nin Turkal among contenders. Next Saturday features horses Lethins Toivel Pili Piratic Hearguard Jay Rooks Telarmo Seadt Mo wunlo Homeo Perpetual Arcadna Oibnook Bhirwyn Perchance Mne weed Solilight Westocin Eupression Amowortl.
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Melbourne
Toivel
Pili
Piratic
Hearguard
Jay Rooks
Telarmo
Seadt
Mowunlo
Homeo
Perpetual
Arcadna
Oibnook
Bhirwyn
Perchance
Westocin
Victorian War Memorial Proposal Sparks Government Debate
Melbourne reports the state memorial plan to honour war dead faced political contention. Hogan asked permission to install four standing memorials on St Kilda Road. The project, estimated at £250,000, met with government and Labor Party opposition favoring a hospital instead.
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Melbourne
Hogan
Ie Domai
St. Kida Road
Mogan
Labor Party
Noted Actress Miss Pollii Dies in United States
A cablegram from Sydney reports the death in the United States of Miss Ewillie Pollii a widely known actress. The message confirms her passing and notes her prominent status in the screen world.
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Sydney
United States
Ewillie Pollii
Ada Anstie Reaches Tape in Devonshire Race
Ada Anstie of Feymoor Devonshire dies as she reaches the tape in a local race. Officials note her final effort was strong and she collapsed shortly after finishing. No further details on the event are provided in the readable text.
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Ada Anstie
Feymoor, Devonshire
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