Adelaide House of Assembly Debates On Privy Council Ruling
In the Adelaide House of Assembly Mr. Birrell questioned the Privy Council ruling on State instrumentalities and the amount due against a Federal arbitration award. Premier Sir Henry Burwell said no South Australian state employee award had been appealed. Discussions covered Roseworthy Agricultural College superphosphate advocacy, Maitland teacher residence plans, Maitland schoolhouse conversion, daily Pirie to Peterborough train services and costs, main road funding prospects, and brown coal deposits findings from Professor Bone. The Wheat Pools shutdown timing was not ready for comment.
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Irrigation Bill Advances in South Australia Assembly
In Adelaide, the House of Assembly resumed debate on the Irrigation Bill with Mr. McIntosh urging careful planning. He stressed initial costs, production, transport, and worker recruitment, proposing a capable board to handle ensuing difficulties and oversee the Murray irrigation scheme. The bill’s second reading began and committee additions were discussed to empower inquiry into plan feasibility and administration.
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Near East Trouble Turkey Considers Proposals
Ankara debates proposals as tensions rise in the Near East with officials weighing options to ease crisis. Diplomats report possible concessions and regional actors monitor developments closely.
Objections raised to two Lausanne talks
Ismet Pasha told the Near East Conference minorities panel that Turks would permit 200000 Greeks to remain in Constantinople and insisted on compensation for Turkish property. He rejected ceding territory to Armenians and supported an international commission to supervise Turkey’s obligations. Reuters report from Lausanne notes Turkish concessions on minorities and a move toward League of Nations involvement.
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Federal Arbitration hearing on Newcastle wage changes at steel plants
In Melbourne today's Commonwealth Arbitration Court heard Broken Hill Proprietary seek wage variation for Amalgamated Society of Engineers and Blacksmiths workers in Newcastle Iron Knob and Whyalla. The company aims to replace weekly pay with daily rates and limit apprentice terms to restart operations. engineers and blacksmiths oppose the move citing wage gains and conditions. An adjournment was granted to the next day.
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Grant of Honors London Likely to Drastically Reshape Rewards
The Evening News reports the Honors Commission will push sweeping changes to reward public service rather than pure political deeds. It cites influence from Lord Jeminan and the Duke of Devonshire and calls for limiting political honors, expanding to philanthropy, and punishing cash-for-honors with imprisonment. The Prime Minister would bear final responsibility, with Privy Council scrutiny after submission.
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Two Men Hanged At Lincoln Prison In One Day
Two laborers, both condemned for crimes linked to sexual assault and murder, were executed on the Lincoln prison scaffold. The pair were pinioned and hanged within minutes of the sentence formalities, an unusually close mercy in an era of public capital punishment.
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Wreck of a trawler claims ten crew lives
London report via Copenhagen says ten men drowned when the trawler Verdue or a Grimsby vessel wrecked near Verdue. The value of the vessel was £20,000. The incident details come from a United Service dispatch.
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Europe Faces Debt Strain As France Demands Reparations
France insists on reparations over Europe’s debt crisis, warning it may act alone to defend its economic interests. Officials urge unity while Paris signals unilateral steps could follow if demands are unmet.
France Sees Delay on German Moratorium to Jan 15
Paris reports M Poincare stated France cannot grant a halt to Germany without a pledge in return. He warned even if Premier talks fail to reach an agreement, Britain will see France’s position. No conscription would be needed. Paris plans independent action by January 23 regardless of Reparation Commission vote.
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Empire Exhibition Inquiry Opens In London Hearing
The Board of Trade inquiry into the Empire Exhibition began in London on Wednesday with an informal session after a meeting with dominion representatives. The inquiry heard evidence and invited likely witnesses to testify, including representatives from United Service, to outline procedures and lines of inquiry.
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Westralian Engineers Strike Referenced in Court
Melbourne arbitration court heard references to the Western Australia engineers strike. An action against a named individual was discussed as an undertaking to persuade workers to return. Justice Powers and Mr Verdun debated the remarks as adding fuel to the fire. the matter dropped.
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Western Australia
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Kvernden
Seamen's Union case adjourned in Arbitration Court
In Melbourne on Thursday Mr Gotham cited the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to alter the Seamen's award by making the union and its branches responsible for manning ships. Mr Walsh, president of the Seamen's Union, was absent. Justice Powers adjourned the case until next Wednesday due to Walsh's stated intention to present affidavits refuting the claims.
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Use of Empire Material in Empire Exhibition Contracts
London reports the Duke of Devonshire has informed Sir Joseph Cook that Empire material will be required in all contracts and buildings for the Empire Exhibition. Exceptions apply only if British authorities and dominion representatives certify Empire products are unavailable. Cook plans to press for explicit inclusion of foodstuffs.
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Duke of Devonshire
Joseph Cook
Empire Exhibition Executive
Chinese Masonic Society secretary guilty of embezzlement
In the criminal court, Charlie Young Dow, secretary of the Chinese Masonic Society, was found guilty of embezzlement. Defalcations totaled £700. Dow was remanded for sentence.
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Waters Appeals Against Sentence In Ilford Murder
London news reports that Mr and Mrs Thompson were involved in a murder case at Ilford with Mrs Thompson condemned to death. Waters, acting as counsel, has given notice of appeal against the sentence. The report notes the appeal was filed by Waters in the United Service column.
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Waters
Bonded Store Fire Locks Waterfront Losses Rise
A major blaze at a bonded store on the Sydney waterfront caused extensive damage, with estimates between £40,000 and £50,000. The Grafton bond store, owned by Harbor Trust, contained highly inflammable goods and turpentine, wax resin, and kapot exploded into a massive fire. Two men sustained severe injuries.
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Harbor Trust
Grafton Bond Hazardous
Hughes Denies Japanese Purchase of NSW Coastline Lands
Sydney reports Mr. W. M. Hughes denied claims that Japan had bought coastline lands in New South Wales at strategic sites. He cited Commonwealth records showing no evidence of such purchases.
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Work for All Federal Ships Sydney Recommission Wheat Shift
A Sydney report states that nearly the entire Commonwealth fleet will be recommissioned to transport wheat. The move aims to boost grain export capacity and support wartime logistics amid broad fleet activation.
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Commonwealth
Solomontown Endeavor Concert Showcases Local Talent
Four Solomontown Methodist Junior Endeavorers staged a Wednesday night concert before a large audience. Nellie Forgan contributed items, a Grecian Girls costume chorus performed, with Ralph Mitchell singing There is Somebody Waiting for Me. Caddy and Roy Jeffrey drew applause for their paster, and a violin solo by Les Alderson drew recall. Betty Mitchell performed, Mirriam White sang Come to the Fair, and a Stupid Servant dialogue by Ralph Cavenett and Howard Gribble was well received. Una Robinson and Mildred Parson presided at the piano. the cantata numbers pleased the crowd.
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Ralph Cavenett
Howard Gribble
Miss Una Robinson
Mildred Parson
Whantape's Crew Refuses Duty During Shipping Strike
Sydney Thursday report that the steamer Tahiti awaits American day with a volunteer crew. The Union Company's steamer Whangape crew refused duty today and will be prosecuted. Four volunteer crew will be engaged for the vessel tomorrow.
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Strikes in Russia Spark Widespread Unemployment
Strikes spread across Petrograd Kharkov Ural and Don regions due to wage non payment. About 73 000 people registered as unemployed in Petrograd with large numbers unemployed elsewhere. Thousands face hunger in the South Ukraine as figures rise.
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