Thousands Homeless As European Floods Ravage Regions
Mevter reports severe weather across Europe with hurricanes and heavy rain. Earthquakes in Liege Namur and Cologne shock residents. Rhine floods devastate Berlin region with 20,000 homes damaged and 60,000 idle workers. Amsterdam notes subsiding floods but Ysel dike breaks. cattle diseases spread in several villages.
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London
Europe
England
France
Belgium
Motland
Germany
Berlin
Rhineland
Coblenz
Neuvied
Amsterdam
Limburg
Deventer
Ysel
Barrier water no need for alarm at Broken Hill
Mr A Triags manager of the Broken Hill Water Supply stresses no alarm about water position. He notes restrictions on watering gardens had little effect and calls on Condrens and large consumers to economise to meet demand. He maintains reservoir may supply till June and urges universal economy.
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Broken Mill
Broken Hill
A. ‘Triags
Trigen Saul Neined Potas
Aseerbein
Allie Rate
Callais
Callong
Mee Priges
Cheey
Representa—Ives
Growth of Motor Remarkable Figures
Sydney reports 1922 motor registrations at 42 600, a 500 percent rise from 1921, with city streets crowded by cars and motor buses. Rail-way commissioners face a request to draft a scheme for government takeover of all motor buses, acknowledging heavy compensation but preferring control of the network.
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Sydney
Railw Uy
Earthquake Shocks San Francisco Bay Area Tonight
A sharp quake rattled the San Francisco Bay region with at least two strong tremors. Residents reported shaking lasting several seconds with windows and objects unsettled in the center city and surrounding districts. Authorities urged calm and noted no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Region
Dismissed Navy Officer Amid Discipline Breach
The Navy has dismissed Tharsilay A deere, a lieutenant and son of Pangalas, for breach of discipline. Duke Nicholas III Reuter and Paris report varying health conditions as Duke Mehojae is seriously ill.
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Reuter
Paris
Wesneaday
Hiraad
Mehojae
Sheffield match halted by rain in Shield cricket
The Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and South Australia was not resumed due to heavy rain in Melbourne. Play will continue today if possible, with potential delays risking South Australia’s trip to Sydney. If Melbourne finishes Friday, South Australia may start in Sydney on Saturday, possibly delaying until Monday and causing a loss of summer programming.
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Victoria
South Australia
Melbourne
South Austral
New South Wales
Sydney
Metal Market Quotation Report From Adelaide
January 6 metal quotations compiled by the Australian Metal Exchange show copper standards and three month forward prices. The report lists lead and zinc futures, with references to spot and forward markets and late month trading expectations.
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Adelaide
Yondyn
Share Market Quotation Roundup From VibLAIR Exchange
Market notes list stock quotations and prices across multiple listings including Lilly Bailey, Barrier South, Mock Ti, and others. Figures show ordinary and ex-dividend statuses with varied bid and sale figures, reflecting mixed trading activity and price shifts in midweek sessions.
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Viblair
Thuysday
Rainie
Adelide
Duitetion North
Joost Nurth
Swalh
Sulephide Corporation
Ordinry
Territory Seat Election Result In Northern Territory
The electoral after says Nelson is assured to win the Territory seat in Melbourne. Final figures show Nelson 315 and Shirey 479 with one outstanding rate uncounted that will not affect the outcome. Nelson is declared the representative for the Northern Territory in the federal House.
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Melbolnne
Nortiertt
Nelson
Shirey
Prest's Bargain Corner Clears Children's Hosiery
Bargain listing from Prest's with clearances on Children's White Lisle Hose sizes 7 to Wat and 1/11 for Navy Cambria Bloomers. Includes Children's Mercerised Cotton Vests, Women's Calico Combinations, Deck Chairs, Camp Stretchers, jam jars, preserving pans, wire gauze, and a special one day offer on 40 inch voile in Champagne and Navy at 104d a yard.
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England
Champagne
Navy
Morts Dock Strike Continues as Tense Standstill
There is no change in the strike at Morts Dock. Union workers remain firm in their action, with tensions high and little movement toward a settlement.
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Sydney
Morts Dock
Was it a Fair Thing To the Broken Hill Police Court
The court before Dr Stevenson heard Loftus David Koy Hebbard plead guilty to violent behavior and indecent language on December 34 and January 1 at Guttsbairs Maney Street. He was charged with throwing stones at the back gate of the South Froken JEM Hotel and using indecent language. The magistrate could not proceed and remanded to a later date for consideration of the charges.
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Broken Hill
G. A. Stevenson
Loftus David Koy Hebbard
Guttsbairs
Saul
South Froken Jem
Suduliy's Harbury Brings In A Million Ves Duge
A ship named Suduliy's Harbury from Jromaland arrives with a large cargo valued at a million ves duge, signaling the start of its work.
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Suduliy
Harbury, Es
Jromaland
Cricketers Wives Debate Rages In London Press
ALondon report notes criticism of the Australian Board of Control over wives and relatives of cricketers. Discussion centers on jurisdiction and legality, with government powers questioned and opinion that the board has overstepped its mark.
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Australian Press Association
London
Gmk
Australia Board of Control
Portrelly
Gribes
Uralithe Board
British Emigrants Editorial on Urbanized Immigration Issues
A fragmented London editorial notes that would be emigrants face pressing issues as urban living dominates. It argues many lack agriculture experience and may be unprepared for life in great cities, urging policy or societal remedies.
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London
Atel
The Forgery Plot unfolds in Hungary including police probes
An official from the Bank at Francs arrived amid a Hungarian forgery plot probe. Police interrogated 48 Parliament members and seized numerous government documents. The printing press remains undiscovered.
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Euler
Lost in the City Little Travellers Plight
A Sydney city scene tells how three country children, Wallace Kelle aged 12 Clare aged 10 and Bonnie Miley aged 2, lost after alighting at Central Station. Police locate them after a tense wait, the youngsters fearful in a strange city as crowds rush past.
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Meee Jones
Matew
Sydney
Bern
City Station
Wallace Kelle
Clare
al Condubolin
Bunnie Miley
Alrud
Kelle
Honnie Mily
Troubled Aftermath of the 44 Hour Week
The 44 hour work week sparks disputes in Sydney with federal and state award conflicts. Employers face costly tests in court over jurisdiction and overtime costs as unions and industrial authorities convene meetings to set prices for meat bread milk and other goods. Metters Stove Works遭ressrefused overtime amid compulsory conference by the Industrial Registrar.
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Sydney
Casada Court
Awave
Metters
Wie Industrial Keeistrar
Port Pirie Races Open With Handicaps Listed
Port Pirie racing opens with a full card of handicaps and sprint events. The meeting features listed fields for Landicaps, Licensed Victuallers Handicap, and Jumpers Flat Handicap, with horses such as Goldenform, Celadon, Princess Alyne, Lucknow's Pride, King Bardolph, and Our Artillery among entries across distances from a mile to a quarter mile.
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Buzion
King Bardolph
Jeatde
Celadon
Que Artillery
Lord Tuno
Spase
Allie Antun
Mataban
Redfield
Melbourne Scratchings Flighty Thursday Huttons Stakes
Melbourne notes scratchings for tomorrow’s event include entries Arthurian mare Annniversary Thawed Prince Woorak evil Bard of Avon Hemisphere hal lenge Stakes and Parody Prutatlen.
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Melbourne
Ares
Annniversary
Prince Woorak
Evil Bard
Avon
Hemisphere
Parody
Prutatlen
Sydney storm damages suburbs with flood and debris
A Thursday storm hit Sydney causing heavy damage in outer suburbs. Large hailstones fell for about a quarter hour in the afternoon, leaving streets and lanes covered in white debris and straining local infrastructure.
Miner John Baker Killed in Lithgow Slate Mine Accident
A 20 year old miner named John Baker died in an accident at Lithgow slate coal mine this morning. He was crushed between the cage and the pit, witnesses reported a fearful collapse as the incident occurred. The authorities launched an investigation and tributes flowed from coworkers.
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Sydney
Lithgow
John Baker
World Famous Count Fillipini To Sing At Austral Theatre
Opera singer Count Fillipini will appear at the Austral Theatre soon. The renowned baritone brings a rich repertoire and is expected to delight lead audiences with his celebrated vocal gifts.
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Count Fillipini
Austral Theatre
Unis
Felluna
Cout Filipini
Fire destroys four Melbourne shops in blazes
A disastrous fire in Melbourne levels four shops including a general store, a grocery, a refreshment room, and a carpenter’s shop. Estimated damage is around £10,000 with no reported injuries.
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Melbourne
Fiey
Gunbower
Qvick
Fair Ones Preferred In Paie-agreed Women
A damaged OCR fragment discusses preferences in mates, noting beliefs that fair women are chosen for advantageous traits. Mentions of New York specialists and ideas about hair color influencing selection appear, but the text is incomplete and hard to interpret.
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New York
Bids for Racehorses At Saloonika Cafe Court
Louis Zammet faced a police court verdict over betting at the Salonika Cafe on December 31. The proceedings described a boxing style horse-betting game and the seizure of a betting box, with Zammet fined five pounds and costs as witnesses testified about the foreign atmosphere and the banker role. Numerous horses and their bid prices were listed, along with scattered remarks from the defendant and officers.
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Louis “Zammet
Mir D. C. Scott
Salonika
Plovencs ‘Street
C. ‘Hannan
Bet J
Shanks
Farris
Salonika Cafe
Harris
Kennedy
Adelaide
John Bull Bazaar
Rasheed
Nore
Pistel Grip
Tefendant
Socralea
Sealport
L. Skioner
Haylander
Lawson
Glenelg
Anton Princess
Naseem
Ker Ne
la Bonselle
J. Leswan
Cummings
Glenels
Gu Ktewner
L. Robertson
Martain
Muhaklava
Cayibm
Labor Department Proposes Net Cost for 1926 NSW
The Labor Department plans a net cost of 8480 pounds for the year ending June 30 1926 against total expenditure of 98430 pounds. Offsets come from factory registration and grants registry and lifts regulation acts administration leaving 8480 pounds for which the state fee is provided. Policing factory inspections costs about 195900 pounds including 1000 pounds to police. 183 wage boards cover 192200 employees with modest expenses of 1900 pounds for members and 0 for secretary gratuities. Cabinet seeks to reduce expenses amid rising work demand.
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New South Wales
Labor Department
Regulation Acts Administration
Ubws
Qmouty
Cardinals II SRouter NOME Rome Sale Incident
A garbled report notes Cardinal Gasquet in Rome with others, describing a critical event or fall related to a cardinal and a notable figure Witton, with unclear details and implications. The text appears fragmented and incomplete.
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Rome
Ant
Él Witton
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Cologne
Weilsesdag
Nicholas III
Ford Enterprise
Geelong
MOTO
Sheffield
Warington
Wolmealey
Merton
Sorretaey
Immoyngey
Teabieyne Teflon
Wedhosilay
McKeown
Oklahoma
United States
Hoover
Houser
Metal Market
Stock Exchange
Prests
Baoleroe Centre
Wirrabaha
Melrose
Morts’ Dock Strike
Board of Control
PIRIE
Port Pirie
Ritelug Glub
Tanusry
Fuandigap Uivrules
Goldenform
Tanappira
Cuodivore
Princess Alwyne
Henaere
Numinem
Master Mirabiile
Wolmi
Wall Yah
Ronaldo
Ine
Mira Belle
King James
Aide
BT Faugh-a-Ballagh
Mutizei
Mille Anton
Scot S
Merry Alwyne
Lucktiyn
Pride
King Frederick
Mira Bally
Avehle
Faugh
Balleigh
Lucknow
Stéitfeld
Tuwail
AML
Pani Stratax
Bagland
Luveria
Coudluoee
Avlite
Ali Anton
Cheerful Mal Jatcknow
Wolple Tod
Walgast
Kime Pordvelek
Tine Laddiett
Phina Princess Alyyne
Buller ‘ Sprig
Tetaete
Wollgast
Roualda
Kenilong
Yeria
Kilcary
Our Artillery
Dim Laddie
Coodloose
Boy Ginger
Spasu
Count Fillip
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