Terrific storm devastates Melbourne suburbs and city
A severe gale with 68 mph winds swept Melbourne and surrounding districts causing extensive damage. Homes lost walls and chimneys, gardens damaged, and telephones and power lines disrupted. One couple escaped injury when a brick wall collapsed near their bed. other structures and shops sustained major damage, with numerous wireless aerials and signs blown down.
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Melbourne
Lecrie
Cheessy
Broushit
premk-Linsa
Demege
Sind
William Mayberry
Uneir
Guriton
Andrew Lavkie
Leslie
Leslie Beard
Ihp Rarse
Waymouth Limited Engineering Works
Burnley
A. Belleck
Preston
G. Woodhouse, Ltd
Furnituce Manu
Sachurot
Asco Vale
Fitzroy
Fle Olty
False invoices charged against Charles M Head and Co
In the Gily Court Charles M Head and Co of Chapel Street Praman were charged with presenting false Customs invoices. The company allegedly imported goods listed as three separate models to dodge anti dumping duty. Mr Kelley P M charged the company £30 on each charge plus costs of 36 45, but found no evidence of intent to defraud.
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Melbourne
Charles M. Head
Onarlin’s Mother Dead in California Service
Mrs Maansh Chaplin, mother of silent film actor Charles Chaplin, died Tuesday in Glendale California at age 65. The funeral service was held with family attendance.
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Glandale
Maansh Chaplin
Charles Charptin
Fim
Dotley
Explosion Wrecks Grocery Shop in New York
An early morning explosion at a grocery shop in New York scatters stocks, shatters glass, and injures no one in the crowd outside. The blast damaged the adjoining dwelling, where a widow and her children had vacated only days before, with a neighbor Mr Carroll planning to move in. Reports say several men fled the scene, and authorities investigate possible causes of the blast.
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Gatrall
Carroll
Silverton Tramway deals with NSW award and future sale
At a Silverton Tramway Company meeting chaired by J Saddler directors discussed the New South Wales Industrial award and a weekly wage of 8s a day. The chairman said the price benefit favored Silverton and the principle was to be safeguarded. Directors reported expecting to retain a share of Broken Hill traffic despite Sydney line competition.
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Melbourne
Welltestan. Disswstacion
New South Wales Industrial Ruom— Mutacion
Wrowen Gill Rail
Svay
Honas
Ure Silverton ‘Transway Company
J. Saddler
Saddier
Sydney
Still Acute Hundreds Sought Work In Port Pirie
Report from Port Pirie shows unemployment remains high despite some street front improvements. Port Pirie Corporation provides short term work for cleaning and public tasks, yet many single men roam the streets invalid without prospects. Families receive ration payments as economic distress worsens.
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Altough
Pirie
Walgefront
Port Pirie Corporation
Inab
Ladies” Benevalent Society
Wsalstance
Lave Waels
Ade- Yaidy
Port Pine
Werious
Moon Valley meeting yields close finishes at Moonee Valley
Unsettled weather marred Moonee Valley races as multiple hurdles and handicaps produced tight finishes. Slender Bill surged to win the Tos Yrring Hurdle by a head from Sayles, with Dismay third. Empire won the Cave Hill Handicap ahead of Trust On and Exquisite. Stage Saint claimed the Corinthian Handicap by a neck from Bowalla and Harbinger.
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Dismay
Sayles
Mountain Lion
Merauki
Mareyn
Sterder- Bill
Ook Command
Moontein
Linn Fonrih
Merauhi
Kogmanker
Spartemaster
Coucr de Bion
Tine
Bat
ICU Biont
Mpmy
Bat Witsory
AL Tmnt
Stralla
Cams Goolgardie
Manuwlewa
Pop
Wreck of Plane Near Puget Sound Reported Depth and Loss
Fragmentary text describes a plane wreck near Puget Sound with the aircraft found at a shallow 20 feet depth and humans killed instantly. Dredges and search efforts noted at the accident scene with observed wreckage near the service area.
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United
Servi
Vancouver
Arcneséay
Patel
Iltet
Puget Sound
Mater
Bride of a Day In Divorce Case at Northcote
John Vincent Burston of Arthurton Road Northcote was granted a divorce from Helen Mary Burston aged 54 for desertion. The case details include a Sydney evening with alcohol, a separation, and disputed handwriting on a farewell telegram the judge considered unlikely to be genuine. The court warned the decree could be set aside if evidence showed the letter was forged.
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Melbourne
Gouet
John Vincent Burston
Arthurton Road
Northcote
Helen Mary
Burston
Sydney
Christchurch
Lesa
Burton
Railway says 4000 booked for Sydney Eucharistic Congress
Railway authorities report about 4000 passengers have already booked return tickets from Sydney to attend the Eucharistic Congress. The surge shows strong turnout expectations as the event draws near.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Triple Murder Domestic Feud Shocks Community
In a domestic feud ending in murder, four members of a single family were killed early morning in Sacramento area homes. Curtis Gearhard and Charles Munsey were among the deceased, with Barnes linked as a visitor whose two revolvers and three spent shells were found under a car cushion. Police detain a suspect.
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Dnitea
Bagramento
Barnes
Ais
Dffer Snd
Oflelsls
Tisanaly Joulons
Sirc
Maling Appeal Hears Rule Absolute For Prohibition
The Fall Court in Sydney heard Silas Maling seek a rule absolute for a writ of prohibition to restrain Mr Gates from further proceedings on an order under the Secret Commission Prohibition Act. The application was denied, with Maling sentenced to six months imprisonment. Grounds concerning damages and other days were advanced and the further hearing adjourned until tomorrow.
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Sydney
Silas Young
Miglng
Gates
S.M
Maling
Motor Bus Ban Fines Hit Driver In Melbourne Case
In Melbourne on a Wednesday, Horace Osbourne of Wills Street Ballarat was fined £50 plus £17 46s 8d costs for driving his bus between Melbourne and Ballarat without a license. The court ordered payment of costs totaling £1 18s 6d. The case highlights government efforts to curb unauthorized motor bus services.
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Melbourna
Dubowmnere
Horace Osborné
Wills
Ballarat
Wes
Melbourne
Ballaro Wythout
Dienry
Costa
Macedon
Assembly surprise over Clapp tribute in Melbourne
In the Legislative Assembly today a prominent Labor member praised Chief Railway Commissioner Mr Clapp. Ministers and many Labor members disapproved of his rallying methods, while the Opposition cheered the statement.
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Melbourne
Welthesdy
Legislative‘ Assembly
3 Colter
Labor
Clapp
iLabor
Goller
Giles Fund Seeks Help for Mortgage on Widow and Children
The Giles Fund progresses to aid a widow and her children facing a mortgage on their home. Organists propose reducing the lease cost by £40 to lower interest, with about £2,605 still needed. Collectors appeal to local residents for further support.
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Ramedehrough
Pisle’ Gardaceea” Society
Mir
Giles
Negligent Driving Verdict in Melbourne Court
In the Jorsnam County Court Judge Wimecke found James WLP. os 20/6. Low, 2 former, guilty of negligent driving after his motor car crashed into a motor cycle killing William G. Ingram and injuring George Mitcham. Damages awarded total £ 350.
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Tes
Cucd
Ares
Melbourne
Jorsnam
Red
Wimecke
James Wlp
Low
Al.g. Symouis
Lieuf.Co. Leonard
William G. Ingram
George Mitcham
Iagram’s
Vera W. Clark Tatal
Odd Jobs Bureau helps Melbourne unemployed find work
Since opening, the Odd Jobs Bureau in Melbourne has found 7 400 jobs for unemployed men and continues to secure about 200 casual jobs daily.
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Melbourne
Jla
Meares
Balaklava Races Result Summary
Race results from Balaklava feature Optra winning the handicap event with Optra beating rivals. The meeting includes references to Bagkurva and Oratory among the listed horses, with unclear notes on wages and other entries.
Pernicious Literature Debate At Rotary Meeting
Rev Alfred Giford, president of the United Social Questions Council, urged action against pernicious literature and the over sexualized press. He called for clarifying laws to address the issue, particularly as it affects children, while outlining regulatory measures and enforcement goals.
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Melbourne
Rotary ‘Chun
Alfred .Gifford
United Social
Couttell
Governor in Rin Plane Crash at Yarcowie Field
The governor and Capt Grosvenor escaped a May locale crash at Yarcowie field during a flight over Parafulit aero drome. Strong gale and dust hindered landing. plane damaged including propeller and wing. They crawled free as onlookers watched the dismantled craft be moved by rail to Terowie for onward travel by rail to Port Augusta.
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Rin
Grosvenor
Terowic
Bort Augusta Vier
Outback
Enslinment Observes European Dress in Afghan Parliament
In Sulsharad on a Wednesday, Ming Amanullsh reports Afghan tribesmen, 14 members of a triennial parliament, adopting European coats and robes, shaving beards contrary to Koranic custom, while police manage seating and decorum. European fashion spreads through the assembly as royal orders push mass production of garments in Kabul bazaars.
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Sulsharad
Ming
Mahomet
Kabul
Elotti
Fossils Found On Kangaroo Island Affects South Australia Geology
Adelaide on Wednesday G J Madigan lecturer at Adelaide University with 29 students visited Kangaroo Island over the weekend. The discovery is of immense scientific importance and Madigan prepares a Royal Society report. He will not reveal the exact formation or geological period indicated by the fossils.
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Adelaide
G.J. Madigan
Adelaide University
Viited
Hangeroo
Geo Bey
Madigan
Royal Society
South Australia
Peace in Industry Talks Stall Amid Trade Hall Councils
Negotiations over the forming of an allied industry body face delays as multiple Trades Hall Councils review proposals. Sources indicate potential compromises but no immediate agreement, with key councils expressing cautious optimism about a timely resolution.
Empire unity urged by Labour leader in Dominion address
Mr Tamsay MacDonald, British Labour leader, speaking in Canada, called for closer ties within the British Empire. He urged keeping the dominions free and governed by the Mother Country while maintaining regular communication, saying the sea remains the pathway to unity across Britain, Canada, and other dominions.
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United Service
Victoiia
Tamsay MacDonald
Britt Labor
Dominions
Aed
Canada
Disastrous car crash kills woman in London area
Thamas Page, a 73 year old former mayor of Shrewebury, on his first outing in a high powered motor car, mistook the accelerator for the brake and crashed into a tannery, driving into a cottage and killing a woman. He was fined £10 and disqualified from driving for seven years.
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United Seeinge
London
Thamas Page
Shrewebury
Balréd
Dent
Pace
Government Intervention Hint in Transatlantic Air Travel
London report states the British Government warned it would restrict future air connections to America unless financial safeguards are secured. The missive to Charles Levine from Sir Softon Branckner, Director of Civil Aviation, implies potential limits on transatlantic service to prevent disaster.
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United Service
London
Charles Levine
Ale
Softon Branckner
Civil Aviation
AL Waeater
England
America
Faded Profession In Vienna Struggles Of Dancers
In Vienna the professional dance partners face starvation and crisis reports. About 500 of 4000 dancers are unemployed. many seek aid as work vanishes and living conditions collapse. The period details late afternoon into morning hours and mounting hardship for performers.
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Seretce
Mienra
Vienna
Giel
Shairmén-Ofsa
Tasman Sea Services Flight Team Touches Australia
In a report from Sydney Wemenday Lieut Hey Farer and Lieut Mcintosh flew from England to Australia. The mission, described as a wet run, aimed to position their services for open air radio communication between Stoney and New Zealand. The account mentions Tasman Sea services and related preparations.
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Sydney
Wemenday
Hey Farer
Mcintosh
England
Australia
Tedapaual
Whkel
Stoney
Ee Zealand
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