Broughton Water Scheme Debate in Adelaide Meeting
The Adelaide committee heard details of a water rationing plan with Mr Middleton and Messrs Bot Berme presenting on district needs. Major Talley supported the scheme while Mr KL Ream, parliamentary draftsman, provided testimony and explanations to attendees.
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Adelaide
Thursttny
Broushtun Floewaters Committee
Paria
MR. Middleton
Pire Eise Waldenen
Budlitters
Thane
Lathlholders
Ho. Talley
KL. Ream
15000 Refugees for Australia Announced in Parliament
Canberra reports the Commonwealth Government will admit up to 15000 refugees over three years. In the House of Representatives, Minister of the Interior J McEwen said only entrants unlikely to disturb Labor conditions would be admitted. Priority given to capital rich applicants able to establish and develop new industries.
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Canberra
Commonwealth
House of Representatives
J. McEwen
Melbourne
Victorian
A. G. Cameron
Australia
Bailey
Cameron
Victoria
Aliens Registration Bill Presented in Senate
Canberra report says a bill was introduced in the Senate today to require all aliens in Australia to register with local electoral officers under a penalty of fifty pounds. The measure aims to standardize civilian records and enforce residency checks across states. Potential implications include heightened scrutiny for non citizens and stricter enforcement of immigration status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Senate Toilay
Australi
Gepps Cross Fatality Report Shaky From Messy Text
Fragmentary report describes a Gepp s Cross fatality with four men killed and one injured. The garbled lines mention a Gepp s Cross coal or carrier and charges against pirates, with an inebriation inquiry and a remand for a week.
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Geigrs
Gepp
Harry” Scarce
I Wilamit
Savina
Avremand
Radio beacons satisfactory testing ends in eight weeks
The Civil Aviation Department said tests of ultra shortwave radio beacons were satisfactory and should be in operation at Essendon Canberra and Sydney within six to eight weeks. Officials noted the beacons exceeded expectations with a range of more than 100 miles and that some aircraft may be equipped by then.
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Melbourne
Civil Aviation Department
Essendon
Canberra
Syd
Clifton Hill Tragedy in Jenner Wallace Trial
Evidence in the trial of Herbert Jenner and Selwyn Wallace for the murder of Frederick Sherry was aired. Detective Davis said Jenner admitted being with Wallace during the robbery. Jenner denied having a gun and gave a later statement claiming they intended to grab the bag as Sherry left the bank. The shots’ shooter remains uncertain. The defense argued inadmissible evidence and a new trial. the hearing was adjourned for judge’s ruling.
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Herbert Jenner
Selwyn Wallace
Frederick Sherry
Davis
Jenner
Wallace
Sherry
Clifton Hill
Dr. Brennan
Tere
Lead in London Metal Market Report
London metal market details and spot prices feature fragmented OCR text from a Thursday session. Mentions forward positions, prices, and participants with unclear names and figures.
Barrier Mining Firms Grant Unions New Conference
A conference between the Mining Managers Association and Barrier Industrial Council will be held tomorrow at 4 pm in Broken Hill. Secretary F G Allen announced the meeting, following a mass union meeting that urged talks for a 5 shillings weekly minimum wage, an extra week of holiday, and crib time for surface workers.
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Recorder
Broken Hill
Mining Managers’ Association
Barrier Industrial Council
F. G. Allen
Betting Bill Passed in Parliament Adelaide
The Betting Bill passed Parliament after debate in the Legislative Council. Proposals on board composition, compensation, and shop hours were defeated or approved, with amendments rejected by voice votes. The bill now sets betting shop operation within 20 miles of the GPO and excludes local option votes in the final stage.
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Adelaide
Legislative Council
Young
Conner
Duncan
Halleday
Holden
Victory Wark
Morphettville
GPO
Hansaford
Betting Commission
Mr Anderin
Tennis Championships Final Drawn in NSW Event
Bromwich and Quist reached the final of the New South Wales men's championships in Sydney. Capt A J Elms of Lloyds surveyed Pirie returned home after hospital treatment. J Hudson, service representative, Bromwich and Quist contest the title while Harvey of Three Chain ward is noted in medical remarks.
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A. J. Elms
Lioyds
Pirie
Elstern
Marlborough Street
College Park
Sydney
Australia
J. Hudson
Bromwict
Eveready
Company Limited
New South Wales
J. Hi. Harvey
Crawford
Parke Hospital
L A
S. Pummenter
Pirie Hoc Pitt
School Holidays Begin December 22
Reading reads that school holidays start December 22. The note mentions a calendar change and a planning period amid unclear details, with references to local education timing and possible events around the holiday break.
Missing Typist Bris bane Thurdie Mystery
A scrambled report notes the disappearance of Miss Marjorie Norval, a public service typist, with three weeks missing. It mentions a Gatton farmer seeing tarpaulin on a Brisbane Toowoomba road, later identified as a wax display model, linking to the case's strange clues.
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Conan
Marjorie Norval
Julie
Beretth
Brisbane-Toowoomba
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Thurs
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Dave
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Quist
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Vauvtes
Brisbane
Thursdie
Hooper
Sn Tae
POPE
Barrier Council
Thanada
Roken Hil
C. Crowley
Me. E. $. Spooner
Permisson
South Road
Trantefer
Crowley
Mtaly
Wir
Spooner
Fanthert
Goals
Tecate
Prests Limited
Toyland
Prests Ltd
S.S.W
U.S
G.P.S
Einie
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