The Fifth Test Australians Keen At The Oval
London reports the Australians hopeful about the fifth test. discussion centers on selection choices and who can be dropped as the team regains form after illnesses and injuries. Ponsford Woodfull Grimmett Macartney and Gregory shown as probable bowlers, while Ryder faces selection pressure to justify his spot.
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London
M1 Bay
the Oval
Liv
Ull
Australia
Collins
Bardsley
Surrey
Swases
Ponsford
Weares
Birwingham
Alwonk
Ami
Ami Everell
Nef
Kacyer
Ama
Beimg
Atrain
Hic Wickel
Malley
Grimmett
McDonald
Orenary
Macartney
Woodfull
Oldiers
Gregory
Caesar
Ayderhaw
Mls
Ryder
Will Mlness
Richardson
Hill
Bardsley Peake
Maeda
Preenorm
Taylor
Saldis
Tata
Alleged Bribery Hearings Open At Adelaide Commission
The thirty ninth day of the Police Bribery Commission in Adelaide saw Albert Alex Rickinnon testify as keeper at a bookmaker’s shop near the Mul d and Magpie Hole. He claimed officers were treated as dangerous and recounted drink allegations about Melhurst and White. Constable Worrall and Fenwick denied bribery and duty lapses while detailing past offers and personal finances.
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Adelaide
J. W. Nelligan
White
Conmissioner
Criminal Court
Albert Alex Rickinnon
Bertram
Oliver
Muller
Gepp Outlines 2000 Plan for Australia Jobs Migration
Melbourne Tuesday W W Gepp chairman of the Development and Migration Board said Australia is building toward the year 2000 with development direction and migration next. He urged measures to eliminate unemployment and ensure work for all now and for future arrivals. The speaker called for gradual work toward an ideal with shared effort and steady progress.
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Melbourne
Air
Gepp
Development Ad Migration Board
Australia
Writ for Perjury Issued in Adelaide Case
A writ has been issued on a charge of perjury against Walley A. Almond, licensee of the Supreme Court Hotel in Adelaide, arising from statements made on July 1 before the Police Bribery Commission. Commissioner Mr. Justice Mitchell announced he would forward papers to the Attorney-General for action.
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Adelaide
Tus
Walley A. Almond
Supreme Court
Hatel
E Police Bribery Commission
Justive i Mitchell
Atormey-General
Mr John Gunn and Labor leadership plans reported
A provincial Labor Party meeting is slated for tomorrow morning to discuss Mr John Gunn’s intentions after his retirement timing. Reports suggest Gunn may resign from the ministry mid session or after the budget, with a new leader to be chosen by party members and potentially a governor’s approval.
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Adelaide
J. Gunn
Labor Party
Gunn
Mrr
Bruce
Commissioner of Public Works
Liberal Party
Buller
L@era Party
Control Broken at Yatala Labor Prison
In the House of Assembly today Mr Laffer condemned the appointment of Mr A A Edwards MP as visiting justice to Yatala Labor Prison saying it undermined discipline and proper control. Opposition criticisms centered on government action and lack of a Commission of Inquiry into the institution.
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Adelaide
A. A. Edwards
Yatala
House of Assembly
Laffer
J. Gunn
House of Assambily
Yalala Labor Prison
Edwards
Yatala Prison
Cobham's Flight Ends With Warm Cobb Cobham Reception
Sydney reports Charleville aviator Alin Cobham arrived in Cobham after a day-long journey from Camooweal to Cloncurry and Longreach for lunch before heading toward Sydney. A large crowd greeted him at the Charleville aerodrome with many travelers from over 100 miles attending. Cobham promised to reach Sydney by nightfall amid cheers and autographs.
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Charleville
Queensland
Alin Cobham
Cloncurry
Longreach
Ana Cobban
Eye
Leip
Cobb
Sydney
Submarine Sunk and Roads Bill Progress Reported
A British submarine Hee sank at Devonport during a refit, with five crew drowned and others rescued. An Admiralty note cites underwater engine-room work. divers and fire brigades failed to save the craft. In Melbourne, the House discussed the Roads Bill, tax measures, and defense estimates as the day’s political business moved forward.
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London
Devonport
Alear
Nic Wensel
Iis
Mos
Sumarine
Admiralty
Gibraltar
Derbyshire miners vote to accept church peace proposal
The Derbyshire miners backed the church peace proposal by 32 050 to 6 100 after a French cabinet decision blocked coal exports to Britain. The French coal miners’ strike, in sympathy with the British, collapsed after 24 hours.
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Speell
Recorder
London
J. Gouk
Miners’ Federation
Durham
Juden
Germainty Due
Tery
Fumdeed Baldwins
Ine
Derbyshire
Paris
Britain
Royal Commissions Costs Revealed in Melbourne Return
In Melbourne on Tuesday a Senate question prompted G F Pearce to present a government return detailing recent commission costs. The Royal Commission on National Insurance shows figures for 1924-25 and 1925-26 totaling 41 986 and payrolls for the Royal Commission on Health, the Finance Commission, and related boards are itemized with Deputation Board totals.
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Melbourne
Ity
Mic Senate
Needham
G. F. Pearce
Nasal Commission
Royal Commission On Health
Stolen Jewellery Reward Raised to 1000 Pounds
Sydney notes that a reward of £1000 is offered by Boy's Limited for recovering diamonds valued at £11,000 stolen from Mr. Saul Newbury of Chicago from his hotel Australia apartments. The notice is dated Tuesday in New South Wales.
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Sydney
New South
Boy's, Limited
Saul Newbury
Chicago
Australia
Thieves Strike North Adelaide Tobacco Shop
On Monday night a thief entered the tobacconist shop of D Furne on O Connell street North Adelaide and stole £2 in money hidden in a cigar box plus goods valued at £EA. Entrance was gained by removing a panel from a side door.
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Adelaide
D. Furne
O'Connell Street
North Adelaide
Tod
Mayor's Mission Aims to Speed Local Road Work
The Town Council plans to proceed with a £3000 Local Government Department grant for main road work, awaiting funding so unemployed residents can gain work. The town clerk says authority exists and money will come, with calls for an additional £1000 for municipal maintenance. The shipping pool is bleak and workers seek employment as cries of we want work rise from the crowds.
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Pirle
Phy
Russian revolt reports vary amid Soviet turmoil
Riga dispatch notes conflicting reports, with authorities unable to verify a riot at Lenin grad and Moscow but evidence of tension in top political circles. The Soviet Congress is postponed again, officially for technical reasons but linked to party quarrels.
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Times
Riga
Rtoty
Leningrad
Moscow
KITCHENER'S BIER Hinted Discovery Of Earl Kitchener
London reports Frank Power claims to have found remains of Earl Kitchener who died when HMS Hampshire sank in 1916. Power says the Field Marshal’s femina will arrive in England soon and be taken to a rented place after arrival in London. The White Paper not connected with the discovery. he provides photos of HMS Shire sailors’ graves along the Norwegian coast. Professor Arthur notes possible Norwegian shore wash-up of the Field Marshal’s body.
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Recorder
London
Frank Power
Earl Kitchener
Hampshire
Wie
North ‘Sea
Power
England
Sir George Arthur
Stranded Port Kembla Afloat After Four Day Drift
Driven ashore at Port Kembla as heavy seas swept the coast for four days. The liner, 1m 30 feet torn, now shows moderating swell and prospects of rescue by Saturday. Coast watchers report the Port Kembla stranded near San Salvador county as weekly reports note the incident.
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Servis
Girone
Port Kembla
San Salvador
Conference on Copyright Charges in Wireless Music
Melbourne reports a department conference led by Mr P Deane on copyright charges for wireless broadcasting by B class stations. Delegates and Australian Performing Rights Association representatives accepted a proposed 4d per item rate. The new agreement runs from August 4, 1926 for 12 months, with further talks planned on music charges for entertainments in shire halls.
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Melbourne
Ihe
Prime Minister's Department
Wge Carmanship
P. Deane
Austesian Performing — Right Association, Ltd
Australian Performing Rights Association Ltd
Restitution Made In Mind a Home Prosecution Abandonment
H W Waterhouse, president of Minda Home, issues a full statement explaining why the prosecution against Bentley S Conner former secretary of the home was dropped. He says the deficiency totaled about £3500 and relatives offered to repay if the case was dropped. The committee weighed finances and duty to inmates and, with one dissent, accepted the money to benefit the home.
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Adelaide
Bentley S. Conner
Minda Home
Tmne Ad.c
ALF
H.W. Waterhouse
Minda Homie
Connor
Minda
Hodgson Divorce Appeal Struck Out Over Fund Exhaustion
In Banco Court today Mr James Young told the Full Court he could no longer represent appellant Olivia Hodgson due to exhausted funds. Mrs Hodgson’s appeal was struck out. Captain Hammond’s appeal was disinfesed with costs.
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Sydney
Banco Court
Hodge
James Young
Oliye Hodgson
Hodgson
Captain Hammond
Fatal Slip At Glanville Station Kills Man
Joseph Whilling aged 50 attempted to board a moving train at Glanville railway station and fell between the train and platform. Both legs were severed and he died several hours later in hospital.
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Sydney
Joseph Whilling
Glanville
Increased Supply Vote in Adelaide House of Assembly
The House of Assembly in Adelaide swiftly passed the Supply Bill for 4,000,009 pounds this afternoon. Debate centered on whether a larger sum was necessary beyond the usual 300,000 pounds, with questions about expenditure sufficiency and justification.
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Adelaide
House of Assembly
Report on Point Cook aerial accidents released
Melbourne Tuesday the Departmental inquiry into Point Cook accidents was presented in Parliament. The report cites errors of judgment by personnel as principal causes while praising aircraft and instructors as airworthy. It urges parachutes, safer training planes, and medical fitness for personnel. Since the force’s formation there have been 43 fatal accidents with 20 deaths, including six fatalities and eight deaths in the Air Force, seven accidents and 12 at Avalon.
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Melbourne
Jea
Point Cook
House of Representatives
JAAP
Faye Jeon
Ine Fyi
RAAF
Elgil
Service
Australia
Labor Caucus Discusses Meat Board Appointment
In Sydney on Tuesday the Labor Caucus debated Mr Kay's appointment to the Meat Board. Indignation was raised over a Labor Daily article alleging treachery within the party. A motion to withdraw the article and apologise was carried.
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Sydney
Labor
Kay
Meat Board
Labor Daily
Lang
Keegan
Goodin
Pon
Willis
Grisens
Dalty
Maniac at Large Terrorizes Narromine District
A misfired armed man terrorized the Narromine district, visiting the men’s quarters at Muneeribar last night, binding and gagging Vitor Fortrom, and escaping on a gallop.
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Nerromina
Muneeribar
Vitor Fortrom
Sugarcane Blaze Devastates Mill. Homes Threatened
A large sugarcane blaze damaged a mill and surrounding fields. The fire threatened several houses as authorities battled the flames and containment efforts were underway.
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