Escapes and Excitement on Steamer Lahn Tiger Attack
On the steamer Lahn in the Mediterranean two sailors and ten pet monkeys escaped. A ship’s dog was mistaken for a lion cub and a tiger attack injured a seaman badly. An engineer notified the chief engineer by telephone as revolvers appeared and tiger hunts ensued, ending with the animal’s death.
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United Service
London
Mediterranean Sea
Niger
Ernest “U'Meeval ‘Kouik
Ane Bulletin
Siup
Cmeers
Seattle to Tokyo nonstop flight attempt reported
Americans doing well in a United Service dispatch from Vancouver notes Messrs Reg L Robbins and H 5 Jones departing Seattle in a monoplane bound for Tokyo. They plan refueling at Fairbanks and aim to complete a nonstop Pacific crossing for a 25000 prize offered by the Asahi newspaper. Their prior attempt left Seattle on July 8.
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United Service
Vancouver
Sanday
Reg L. Robbins
H. 5. Jones
Fort Worth
Seattle
Tollay
Monstop
Tokyo
Eit
Fairbanks
Ayers
Pacine
Asahi
Fairbanks Left Behind Near Fort Worth Flight
Fairbanks, Alaska dispatch notes Fort Worth arriving at hairs bank on Sunday at 6 p m. It took on 200 gallons of fuel and proceeded westward. A tefderling plane landed for more gas and prepared to follow and accompany the Fort Worth to the Bering Sea.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Fort Worth
Hairs Banks
Pan
Bering Sea
Round World Flight Arrives In Moscow After Stopovers
Messre Chita Herndon and Pang Born arrived today and after a two and a half hour layover departed for Khabarouste east of Iberia, continuing their world journey.
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United Service
Moscow
Messre
Birth control linked to world wheat market trouble
Dr Bruening told Sir Walter Layton during a London visit that birth control was a cause of wheat market turmoil. He cited Germany's need to demobilise 750000 building trade workers by 1935 as part of broader economic strains. Layton revealed the remarks in an address to the Liberal Summer School.
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United Service
London
Bruening
Walter, Layton
Canterbury park racing faces disastrous air stunt fallout
Sydney reports chaotic Canterbury Park meeting with wrecked stunt by airman Major MacConnell. Weather hampered events as crowds injured, racing results listed for WOOLS and PARK STAKES amid confusion.
City Notes on Ward Roadways and Public Health Actions
The Birls Pawn Council reports ward roadways repairs in North Ward and Alpha Terrace links, water tables cleaned, and asphalt paths repaired on Alexander Street. Health and town inspections note reduced erysipelas cases, two houses disinfected, notices served, and by law breaches prosecuted. utilities maintenance and power connections expanded across wards.
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Wen
Me. J. Bates
Ward
Cjaders
Francis Sively
Agnes Strest
Shiy Street
Soule Weld
Norman Sitver
Esa
Gertrune Street
Terrace
Alexander Street
Florence Strest
Genvrndy Street
Jail
Enders
Weat
Fourth Street
Birth Street
Eighth Street
Lamb Street
Westley
Wiikin
Ghalu
Chaly
Uhgate
Beny Tohashin
Alph
Theria
West Ward
Adelaide Market Prices Report Ranging For Fresh Produce
In Adelaide on Monday the wholesale market quoted fresh produce prices across apples pears cabbages sunflowers and greens. Listings show diverse rate ranges for cooking apples navel oranges postmen pears and green peas per bushel with several items noted by quality and weight.
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Adelaide
Mons
Don Bradman Denies Australia Departure Report
Don Bradman denies a published report that he will leave Australia within six months. He says he knows nothing of negotiations toward his departure to England. The Sydney claim appeared Sunday with other dispersed notes from Adelaide.
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Sydney
Don Bradman
To Q
Australia
England
Vibrant Carnival Night Ignites Thai Skating Event Atmosphere
A crowded poster and fete carnival drew over 400 attendees, with lively costumes and floor dancing. Judges led competitions in dance and song while Miss Yetty Murphy and Roy Stevens earned top honors for performance and attire.
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Zach
Judes
Mesuames Moyle
Garton Wid
J. Curry
A. Balgvort
Yetty Mwphy
Kay
Asx
Roy Stevens
Amon Te
Gipl
Pleyllie Drykenpdee
Winsy
G. Peacock
Pathe
Dal James Migs
Stevens
Funds To Go To Victoria From B A W R A Liquidation
Funds totaling 83 731 held by the liquidators of B A W R A will go to Victorians after a High Court ruling by Mr Justice McArthur. The money was said to belong to share holders in DeAsW B A and had been held by trustees for retention wealth to distribute to certain persons. The State Government’s position was that unclaimed money should go into consolidated revenue under the Companies Act.
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A. Hy Ajosehjek
Amin
Fomitves Mectinas
Drs. Jowls
Dey
Vinance
Ald. Goody
Ors
Covey
Sjostrom
Mellet Committee Inns
Tay
Ald Pavligh
Crs
Whitturd
Cony
Clerc
Pinna
Gary
Fet
Melbourne
B.a.w.r-A
Justice McArthur Todes
Deasw
B.A
Hiquidualon
Genel
Commonwealth
Ala.w.n.a
Golf In Victoria State Foursomes Championship Result
In Victoria, Foursonile Ghao NSM Mbusuusive led Monday rounds of 74 to secure victory in the State Foursomes Golf Championship. The Manors team, including Mr J. Ryan and Sinan Morneth, finished with 82 and 78 respectively, placing second overall.
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Mbusuusive
Aga Hy Wiliams
Mr. J. Ryan
Sinan Morneth
Financial Ledger Totals and Debits Across Multiple Accounts
The document lists balances and payments in a historical ledger style, noting general and pin al balances, relief amounts, wages, and accounts to be passed for payment. It references figures such as £ 186 17/2, £ 9,808 477 BUBUTHLCITY WORKS, and wages totals around £ 1,550 9/41, with various balances and past meeting references.
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General Bund
Dalance
Pita Wooroona
Bubuthlcity
Bankee Niice
MUNGANA LEASES REPORTS EVIDENCE IN AUSTRALIA TRIAL
Brisbane dispatch reports the Supreme Court proceeding involving Wedmoth Mungana and associates. Key testimony covers bank loans and share allocations in Mungana Mines Ltd, with witnesses detailing holdings by Goddard Reid and McCormack, and the fate of shares amid bankruptcy procedures and government plans.
Throat Cut Fatality at Angleide Secondhand Shop
Bzechel Abraham Catton an 83 year old secondhand dealer on Rundle Street Angleide was found dead in a bed above his shop morning with a wound to the front. He told police a man attacked him in a dark street and he mentioned a name, but no bloodstains were on his clothing. He was taken to the Adelaide Hospital under police guard.
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Hunt the Slipper
Webaby
Bomly
Sy & Heads
MacConnell
Dover Court
Mac Cornnell
Adelaide
Bzechel Abraham Catton
Rundle Street
Angleide
Gatton
Te Adelaide
Schneider Cup Seaplane Race Tragedy Reported
A chaotic, garbled 1929 Schneider Cup seaplane race note from Rome reports a crash in which a participant was fatally injured. The fragment mentions Linke Garda and a body recovered near an English event on September 12, with unclear names and details.
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Rome
Moni
Lal
Garda
Mone
Sebnéldey
Bernard Shaw Advices Veug C12 Ts Go
Fragmented OCR text shows a quoted opinion by Bernard Shaw about 1860 Russia and interviews from Moscow. The readable parts claim praise and critique, mentioning torture and a call for young men to settle in Russia, with references to Lenin and Stalin in unclear phrasing.
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Untiva Sergivey Londn
Stalin
Ian
Russ S
Duruty
Vieit
Russia
MDF
Bernard Slaw
Fiscelary
Moscow
Alleged Coining Suspect Caught After Two Weeks Search
After a two week inquiry, police found moulds and colors used in a coinings scheme in the city. Robert Dawson, aged 48, was arrested in connection with possession of incriminating items. A related complaint involved recent shoplifting and false declarations at local meetings and halls.
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Adelaide
Robert Dawson
Florina Dléng
Highlands talks in Britain dictate state of international affairs
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Hamish MacDonald and United States Secretary of Forestry Crimson meeting in the Highlands to renew discussions on the international situation. MacDonald rests at Lossie during recess while Shann occupies a Highland country house and MacDonald studies the Finance Committee report amid widespread political anxiety.
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London
Highland
Hamsay MacDoneld
Srimson
Maclanal
Lossie
Incur
Shann Hag
Highlands
MadcDonald
Price of Bread in Sydney Dispute Impacts Dole Supply
Thousands across the Sydney metropolitan area faced bread shortages as master bakers refused dole bread under a dispute. The Master Bakers’ Association says 97 percent of metropolitan bakers will stand firm while A Shadler of Shadler's Ltd. claims the Government contracted for dole bread at 3 shillings 11 pence a dozen two pound loaves and guarantees four dozen supply.
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Sydney
Ciation
Metropolitan
A Shadler
Shadler’s Ltd
Salaries of Judges Decline With One Refusal
Canberra reports that Chief Judge Dethridge and Judge Beeby agreed to a two year cut of 25 percent in their salaries, while Judge Lubin declined to accept any reduction. Other judges have not yet replied to similar requests.
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Canberra
J. H._ Scullin
Dethridge
Beeby
Lubin
Reedy
Lukin
Deputation Urges NSW Savings Banks Reopen
A deputation representing the Bank Officers' Association waited on Mr Scullin in Canberra and urged reopening of the New South Wales Government Savings Banks. Scullin said he would communicate with the Commonwealth Bank Board and seek renewed negotiations.
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Canberra
Mondas
Ie Bank Officers' Association
Scullin
South Wales
Commonwealth Bank Board
July customs revenue fall below estimate in Canberra report
Federal Customs revenue for July came in £8,970 below the estimate. Treasury officials, however, regard the result as satisfactory.
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Canberra
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