Terrible ordeal as two men survive night lost at sea
A remarkable boating mishap north of Rockhampton left two men stranded after their motor boat failed and sank. One man swam 400 yards to shore, the other trudged 40 miles barefoot to habitation, aided by a pony ride as rescuers planned recovery of the second man.
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Rockhampton
George Howand
Dickinson
Townsend Island
Dickenson
Howard
Nally
Noward
Anglo French group buys Naira Transport for Baghdad to Damascus route
A powerful Anglo French consortium purchases the Naira Transport Company to expand motor transport between Baghdad and Damascus. Included partners include Anglo Persian Oil, Stern Bros, Ottoman Bank, Messageries Maritimes, and Imperial Bank of Persia. New six wheeled motors cut travel to 24 hours. London to Baghdad timing improves to eight days. Negotiations spanned a year amid objections to route monopoly and strategic value.
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London
Baghdad
Damascus
Naira Transport Company
Anglo- Persian Oil Co
Stern Bros
Ottoman Bank
Messageriers Maritimes Go Ltd
Imperial Bank of Persia
Neiim
Eastern Transpor Go
Norman Nalru
Theft of Diamonds Reward Offered After Hotel Australia Heist
Sydney report says diamonds worth £1100 were stolen from the Hotel Australia. Owner Mrs Newbury offers a £500 reward for the gems' recovery. The Wednesday notice notes TWWER also offers £800 in a related reward.
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Sydney
Australia
Newbury
Bruce speaks on national welfare and industry reform
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Bruce outlining government aims to transform Australian industry for a resource-rich young nation. He stresses unity beyond party interests, urges cooperation between employers and workers, and proposes sending Australian industrialists to study American practices to improve standards while protecting Australia’s foundations.
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Melbourne
Bruce
Australia
Wits
Roy Hon
Pacific
His Name Cleared Russell Divorce Declared Peerage Succession
The court, with Justice Swith presiding, grants a petition for declaration of Westminster Russell’s right to succeed to the Ampthil peerage. The dissolution of marriage and divorce matter is noted in the same proceeding, clearing the name in connection with the title.
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Russell
Gabe
London
Pee
Justice Swith
Drastic Reductions in Showroom for Quick Sale
DRASTIC PRICE CONCESSIONS. W OS Art Silk Hose marked Quick Sale 1/6 pair. W OS Black Cashmere Hose only heels and toes 5/6. Tees and Boxed Stationery 1/6 to 1/3. 32 inch White Swanskin 1/6. Winch Art Silk Georgettes offered 1/L yard. French Allover Lace 14/6 for 9/6 yard. Whole seasonable goods including coats frocks hats and hundreds of other lines marked for quick sale.
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W.os
Poincare Appeals for New Taxes to Stabilize French Finances
Paris dispatch reports turmoil at the Chamber of Deputies opening as Communists and Socialists disrupt proceedings. Prime Minister Poincare pushes a financial plan including direct tax on accumulated capital to raise the franc and curb inflation. Government seeks patience from creditors while promising swift action once the program is ready.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Peret
M. Poincare
M. Polte Care
Deckaret
Penese
Chamber
France Henits
Wotow
Romance of crime in London courts forgery and theft
Special to The Recorder. Bettie Field a 50 year old who faced 15 months at Beisilal for forging and debt heavy schemes tied to Leicester Newcastle activities. Florence White sentenced four months for forgery and robbing employer. Moulin, a former soldier, received six months for shoplifting at Bournemouth.
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Recorder
London
Bettie Field
Ben
Beislal
Leicester
Newcastle
Glasgow
Bristol
Mall
Blackpool
Florence White
Old Bailey
Salvationists
Dotlie Moulin
Bournemouth
Infernal Lie sequel to Train Disaster in Cheltenham
Papers presented to Parliament by the Prime Minister reveal a detailed account of the Cheltenham incident on April 30 in which five members of the Claire family died and Mr A Willoughby, former stationmaster, was reduced to clerk. The report describes alleged statements and instructions, including denials by Cohen, and a claim that one witness told a falsehood to cover up the truth.
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Adelande
A. Willoughby
Cheltenham
Agilnet
Claire
Mtr Guna
Me Wraughby
Rabeled
Cohen
Willoughby
Melbourne
House of Representatives
Forde
Ile
Fim
Sydney
Tasmania
Queensland
Mr Nott
Quéensland
Mc Praken
Pratten
Australia
Makin
Public Accounts Committee
Gutad
Neville House
Johnson
Patterson
Watson
Cathay
Galleras
Neville Howse
Nott
Smal
New Zealand
Commonwealth
Nolan Green
Charlton
Rodgers
Skullen
Latham
Perkin
Roland Green
Labor Leader Claims Soviet Coop Offers Paradise
London dispatch reports Lucy Lansbury stating former British Labour member urges workers to trust Soviet cooperation, arguing contrasts with Britain resemble paradise. He claims Russia’s system would lift poverty and overthrow government, noting Zinoviev’s stance and Trotsky’s muzzling history.
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London
Zinoviev
Trotsky
Fe. Lanbury
Huture
Teningrat
the Times
Lansbury
Presser
Nuseia
Britain
Australians Clash With Surrey At Kensington Oval
The Australian team met Surrey at the Kensington Oval today with Collins Hendry Richardson Greggory and Eird omitted from the Australian side.
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Surrey
Kensington Oval
Collins
Hendry
Richardson
Gregory
Eird
Liquor Scandal News Hits Melbourne Officials
Melbourne reports a political shakeup as high officials face implication in a liquor scandal. The Commonwealth Health Department plans vaccination trials to combat tuberculosis while political tensions rise over resignations and automatic elections. Royal weather alerts and Calmette vaccine work accompany the tumult. In Vancouver, Ned Green faces indictment amid the liquor scandal fallout.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth Department of Mente
A. D. Say
Tor North Ghore
France
Meat Industry Board
Calmet c
Lang
Camiél
Dale
North Shore
M. Calmete
Sui
Commonwealth Health der
Australia
USA
Calmette
Dave
Drawn Fourth Test Amid Uncertain Play At Madow
The Fourth Test match at Madow ends in a draw as clouds break into a shower after lunch. Hobbs composes a stubborn 160 plus minutes, Tyldesley and Grimmett feature in key moments while England’s captaincy lingers under pressure. The 11,000 Lancashire crowd end frustrated after a long, tense day of cricket and dull batting displays.
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M. A. Noble
Madow
Tyldesley
Malley
Oldfiely
Gregory
Tyldes
Olufield
Grimmett
Miton
Hobbs
Andel
England
Macartney
Daily Sketch
Seri- Hobbs
Lancashire
Australia Test Drawn Amid Diplomatic Woes and Oil Bills
The Daily Mail reports a drawn Test between Australia and England as slumping forms and tired bowlers color the scene, with praise for Macartney's earlier brilliance. In Parliament, shale oil debated, with the Petroleum Prospecting Bill advancing and boosts for oil refinery plans as talks on customs, tariffs, and road Bills continue.
Tragic Ellen Street Train Strike Claims Boy Life
In Ellen Street a boy six year old Jack Harvey and his mother Mrs Emma Harvey of Solomontown were fatally struck by a train as they backed toward the station at 5.25 pm. Mrs Harvey lost an arm and is seriously injured in hospital. the family and town recall the heroic effort to save the child.
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Ellen Street
Emma Jane Harvey
Solomontown
Jack
Broken Hill
Harvey
Jeorge Keast
Peter Williams
Dorsch
Marvey
J. Haslett
Ang Chia
Harris
Ridley
A. St.l. Goode and Co
Wood Street
A.don
Keast
Pirie
Peterborough
Port Pirie
Sirs Harvey
Lfe
Cooma Mishap Captains Evidence At Marine Court
The Marine Court opened an inquiry into the Cooma wreck on July 7 off North Reef Queensland. Captain George Colston Mane faced a charge of negligent navigation. Mane testified the wreck resulted from a phenomenal pitching toward the reef and abnormal side, asserting the ship's compass and course were sound. He added the chains used were nearly 50 years old. The court adjourned until tomorrow.
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Melbourne
Marine Court
Cooma
North Reef
Queensland
George Colston Mane
Mans
Gooma
Elusive Operator Evangelsits Appeal in Los Angeles Case
Special to The Recorder reports Vancouver letters from Los Angeles about a former Angelus Temple operator thought to be involved in a missing person case. A gospel worker vows to clear a name while alleging sightings with Ormiston at a Carmel cottage. A Mrs McPherson appeals for help locating the person described as missing.
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Recorder
Vancouver
Los Angeles
Angelus Temple
New York
Vangeliat
Dunn
Ormiston
Carmel
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California
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Sutcliffe
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