New Guinea Gold A Returned Prospector Reports Rich Field
Special to The Recorder from Sydney reports Dr James Hebbard says fields in New Guinea are among the best in recent years. Fifty thousand ounces of gold are awaiting transport as miners resist moves, while a new opal field near Gavin NSW yields stones valued up to £300.
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Recorder
Sydney
Lonlon
James Hebbard
Syd
Ney
New Guinea
Miners’ Federation
Radios Creek
Msi
Razor
Miners Seek Seven Hour Day Amid Industry Talks
Evan Williams of the Mining Association says owners asked miners for proposals. Herbert Smith of the Miners Federation backs a seven hour day with national agreements and wage discussions during reorganisation, plus seeking a government subsidy. Mrs Baldwin plans a France holiday amid health concerns, with London monitored for coal needs. The Daily Mail says owners felt tricked by miners at the meeting. Gook accuses brutal treatment. In Nottinghamshire, 3000 miners privately settled with Bolsover to accept pre strike wages and a one hour day, marking a major breach by the federation.
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Evan Williams
Mining Association
Herbert Smith
Miners’ Federation
Baldwin
Aix Ies Bains
France
London
Daily Mail
3. Gook
Tn Nottinghamshire
Bolsover
Miners' Federation
Bolsover Talks Spark Major Miners Federation Split
In Sherwood Forest a discreet round of Bolsover negotiations signals the opening phase of a wider rift within the Miners Federation. Derbyshire mine owners and others push for similar terms amid mounting dissent among union leaders.
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London
Sherwood Forest
Miners’ Federation
Derbyshire
Ofts
Migration blamed. Australian system slammed in interview
Sir Arthur Rickard of Sydney told The Recorder that Britain’s migration failures stem from Australia’s planning. He cited 5000 single men aged 17 to 35 with no berths, shipping congestion, and 3000 approved cases awaiting requisition. He urged state quotas to advance a year and Commonwealth control of migration for defence and continuity. He proposed moving pictures of agricultural life to promote the scheme.
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Recorder
London
Arthur Rickard
Sydney
Australia
Britain
New South Wales
Canada
Sir Arthur
Commonwealth
Bruce
Renmark Mallee Blocks Pay Applications Received
Melbourne report states pay applications received as of Friday with board at Menmark fas.
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Renmark Mallee
Melbourne
Menmark Fas
Alleged Perjury Charge Against Adelaide Hotel Keeper
Arthur Askew Almans faced Adelaide Police Court on a charge of giving false evidence at the Police Bribery Commission proceedings. He pleaded not guilty. Crown lawyer S. L. Stevens and defense counsel J. T. Ward appeared as details outlined the alleged false statements about conversations with Sergeant Fitzgerald and Constable Marsh regarding a hotel report.
Brisbane marksman wins Queensland rifle King's match
J Clancy of Brisbane won the Queensland rifle King's match at Brisbane noon with a score of 333 out of 350. He led at the 600 and 860 yard ranges and scored ten consecutive balls at 900 yards.
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Brisbane
J. Clancy
Noon
Jugo Slavia Tightens Ties Amid Military Build Up
London reports strained relations between Bulgaria and JugosSlavia over Comitadjis activities. JugosSlavia accelerates mobilization plans and orders 120 airplanes from France, seaplanes from Italy and Germany, rifles from Sweden, and motor boats costing £750,000 to be secured from Britain.
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Recorder
London
Daily News
Bulgaria
Jugo-Slavia
Comitadjis
Jugos Slavia
Einer
Muniliona
France
Italy
Germany
Sweden
Britain
The Late C. J. Qe Garis insurance sought 400000
A notice announces an insurance claim seeking four hundred thousand pounds in connection with the late C J Qe Garis. The filing outlines the estate's coverage and the amount requested, with details pending.
A Master Batsman Hobbs Not Yet Too Old
Sydney reports Hobbs, a master batsman, not ready to retire despite age. The piece mentions his test form and a sharp beak parrot, with odds of £400,000 and rumors surrounding a 1928 re election scenario. It references C J de Garis and life insurance context amid test selection talk.
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United Service
London
Sydney
Don Zoo
William
Hobbs
C. J. de Garis
Austra
Ja Razor
Kegdegup
Bbe
Mobbs ‘la
Umd Whedes
Perth Trial: Glarke Evidence Reveals Murders Remains
The Perth trial proceeds with Evan Glarke's testimony about two Kulgoor murders. Dr Matthews described a nearly complete skeleton with missing head and mangled remains possibly linked to Inspector Walsh and Detective-Sergeant Pitman. observers note疲 fatigue in Treffene.
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Lees
Inspector Walsh
Pitman
Aerial Smash Death of the Pilot at Romney Marsh
United Service London reports a passenger plane crash at Romney Marsh. De Lisle, the pilot, died from a skull fracture, the third fatality. Lord Norreys survived with minor injuries. Miss Bennett and another actress, Inez, escaped serious harm. Many passengers were American. Mo Mizz, manager of the Ambassador Club, died.
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United Ser Lodon
de Lisle
Bleriot
Romney Marsh
Lord Norreys
London
Dna Bennett
Mo Mizz
Ambassador Club
West End
Miss Bennett
Inez
Goods of War Four Tanks to Australia
Special to The Recorder reports Australia ordered four tanks through the Air Office. The tanks are an improvement on British light models, armed with Vickers machine guns and capable of over 20 miles per hour off road. Also shipped to Australia were mobile anti aircraft guns, war department transport lorries, and elephant tractors used to draw heavy field guns.
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London
Australia
Air Office
War Department
Bay
Lner
Express Off Line Fatal Crash Near Hanover
A Berlin night express derailed at a junction near Hanover traveling at about 50 miles an hour. The incident left twelve dead including an Englishman and ten passengers overall killed according to United Service reports.
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United Service
Berlin
Cologne
al Dram
Calais
Britain
Hanover
Britain completes largest bombing aeroplane for war
London reports a new twin engine bombing plane described as the most complete yet devised. It uses two 700 hp Rolls Royce engines and eliminates the blind spot by a movable seat with a lowering machine gun. A second gunner lies on a padded couch with head and gun projecting from the fuselage to deter enemy climbers.
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London
Britain
Rolls Royce
World air route links London to Tokyo in 1929 plan
Special to The Recorder London reports a Japanese expert Mr Tamotsu Aiba says Britain has the best aero engines and aircraft while Germany leads ground organisation. He plans a around the world air service in 1929 linking London Berlin Konigsberg Koyno Irkatsk Mukden Tokyo Scoul Kamtchatka Aleutians Vancouver New York Newfoundland the Azores Lisbon and Cherbourg.
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the Recorder
London
Britain
Germany
Tamotsu Aiba
Berlin
Konigsberg
Koyno
Irkatsk
Mukden
Sentence of Death for Wagman-Currier Youth Mercy Noted
In Melbourne the court recorded a death sentence for Charles Tasman Wagman Currier nine, found guilty of criminal assault on a young girl. The jury recommended mercy due to his youth.
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Melbourn
Justice Dixon
Criminal Court
Sentenee
Charles Tasman Wagman — Currier
Referendum Favor in New South Wales Report
W R Pratten arrived in Melbourne and stated that in New South Wales there is near-unanimous support among the Nationalist and Country Parties for the referendum proposals as a necessary corollary of the government’s successful policy.
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Melbourne
H. E. Pratten
New South Wales
Victorian Government Manifesto Ahead of Referendum
Melbourne reports the Victorian Government plans a manifesto issued days before polling urging a No vote. Sydney dispatch notes Prime Minister Bruce and Mr 3 M Bruce delivering speeches at Sydney Town Hall advocating opposition to the referenda proposals to a large audience.
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Melbourne
Sydey
3. M. Bruce
towJay
Sydney Town Hall
Cooma Refloating Effort Underway at North Reef
In Brisbane on Friday the attempt to refloat the stranded steamer Cooma at North Reef near Rockhampton will be made tonight. The tug Coringa has left Brisbane to assist. The Cooma is being pumped out and airlocked, and engineers expect success.
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Brisbane
North Reef
Three Men Killed In Rail Electrification Near Redfern
Sydney report says Francis Wilkinson 56 and carpenters Joe Arnelle and George Shubert 30 of Surry Hills were working on the city railway electrification near Redfern when a locomotive struck them. They were killed instantly. Mates say the victims did not seem to notice the approaching engine.
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Sydney
Francis Wilkinson
Joe Arnelle
George Shubert
Surry Hills
Redfern
Yes Vote Predicted in Australia by Marr
Mr C W Marr an honorary minister predicts a Yes majority in New South Wales and across Australia based on meetings and sentiment. He cites Victorian Parliament support for the Yes campaign and favorable results in South Australia Western Australia and Tasmania while NSW Premier Lang leads the No forces and ALP secretary Carey says Lang will open the No campaign in his electorate with date to be fixed.
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Sydney
Mr Marr
New South Wales
Australia
Marr
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
M. Chariton
A.L.P
J. T. Lang
Labor
No Forces
Carey
ALP
Lang
English Captain Wearly Omitte for Oval Test
London reports that Chapman was nearly dropped for the Oval Test as The Mirror notes. An influential selector backed Stevens for captaincy but A B K Gilligan persuaded the committee by praising Chapman's Australia work.
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United Service
London
Chapman
Oval
the Mirror
Stevens
A. B. K. Gilligan
Australia
Cobham’s Machine Undergoing Overhaul Before Melbourne Flight
Alan Cobham aims to depart Melbourne on Wednesday after an overnight stay in Adelaide. Ongoing overhaul work includes fixing a putoal tank leak and replacing worn central cables. The crowd damaged the fabric during last Sunday’s rush, and six fresh cylinders have been installed in the engine.
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Melbourne
Alan Cobham
Adelaide
New Arbitration Court Tests Forty Four Hours Week
The new Federal Arbitration Court will begin hearings on Tuesday for an Engineering Union application seeking a forty four hours week. The case will serve as a test for similar union requests and may influence other labor disputes.
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Melbourne
Federal Arbitration Court
Engineering
Chief Secretary Decides to Seek Re-Election
Adelaide reporters note pressure from party and government leaders for Mr. Jelley to reconsider retirement amid ill health. His medical adviser cites unsatisfactory health, yet the Chief Secretary desires to continue and is expected to stand for Central District No 1 in the Legislative Council election.
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Adelaide
Kelley
Jelley
Land
Legislave
Fatal explosion at smelters claims worker and injures three
A brass plunger heated in a forge exploded at the electrical workshop of the smelters yesterday after 10 30 am. Peter Dickson 24 was killed instantly while Hugh Bummerton 43 Jack Krecthmer 22 and Walter Porter 19 were seriously injured. The blast shattered windows, bent ironwork, and hurled the plunger across to the coal conveyor. Dickson lived at 28 Square Street Solymontown with his wife and ten months old child. The coroner visited the scene and inquest pending.
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Peter Dickson
Hughton
Turner
Jack Kretchmer
Walter Porter
Dichoun
Pirie
Square Street
Soloymontown
Hugh Bummerton
Jack Kretchener
Summerton
Kretchmer
Dickson
W. Porter
Toout
Mis
Orst
Uliveret
Br. Rewawad
Tassie
Uasiz
We Morwuc
Hidley and Gully
Mptly
T. Miller
Ofisa
Ofice
Ivan Kretelamer
Jack Kretehamer
Pine
Deak Hall Street
Semaphore
Off
Pulteney
West Crem
Naval Cadets
Dis
H. Summerton
Porter
Gertrude Street
D. Cy Salih
Mot Las
Ther Shorney
Deen
Pirlo
Australian cricket writers praise Gregory bowling shift
Expert cricket writers review Gregory's bowling noting a length that reduces his pace while his fierceness appears only in his rug. Tyder could lead a county as batsman and captain, but his main bowler asset is the kangaroo on his green cap. Malley remains wily with indomitable spirit and unique variety to jar skilled batsmen into error.
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London
Gregory
Tyder
Malley
Powler
Strange coincidence claims four aged office workers die
Four longtime Government Printing Office staff members died yesterday in a striking coincidence. The deceased are John McMaton, James Pritchard, A. Smith, and J. Blair, all employed there for over forty years.
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Sydney
John McMaton
James Pritchard
A. Smith
J. Blair
Crippled Miner's End in Sydney Coast Hospital Death
Andrew Brook, a Broken Hill miner who was flown to Sydney last May for spinal treatment, died last night in the Coast Hospital. He sustained injuries from a fall in 1924, and his condition had been aggravated by the accident.
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Sydney
Andrew Brook
Broken Hill
The
Coast Hospital
City Mallee Court
John Wilson
Robert Davey
Wilson
Davey
Ancient Lovers Levy Rejected by Federated Trades
Barrier Industrial Council urged a levy of 5/ a member to aid British miners. Federated Trades and Firemen's Association meeting rejected the proposal and instructed grievance committee to seek conference with Mining Managers' Association on paying Blackwood shaft workers 24/7 at the main shaft rate, instead of current 22/4. Central Court remarks note steamship Tamga crew concerns amid Japan tensions.
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Broken Hill
Barrier Industrial Council
Setesirtrere and Firemen
Mining Managers’ Association
Blackwood
Sydney
Te Central Court
York
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