Watking Attacks Government in Australian Parliament
Melbourne dispatch reports in the federal parliament Mr D Watkins resumes debate on Mr M Chariton’s motion. He accuses the government of breach of faith over shipbuilding and warships. Watkins says Australia could build ships locally and criticizes government preferences and overseas orders as hoodwinked. The debate continues with support and opposition voices, noting potential costs and industrial impact.
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Melbourne
House of Representative
D. Watkins
M. Chariton
Bruce
Pew
Australia
Stimar
Prowse Waimly
Gregory
Patterson
Fenton
Missing Books Reported in Commonwealth Parliamentary Library
Auditor-General's note to the House records missing books from the Parliamentary Library. From June 6, 1922 to June 30, 1928, 315 books were missing and 30 percent of 1923 purchases were unaccounted for. A quarterly check was urged, but library committee chair questioned the current reading and checking system.
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Commonwealth Parliamentary Library
Building Collapse Inquiry Opens Over Fatal Swanson Street Incident
An inquiry into a deadly building collapse on Swanson Street opens in Melbourne, led by the Crown. The hearing investigates alleged concrete mixing flaws and misplaced reinforcements at the British Australasia Tele Company project. Fifty four witnesses are slated to testify. proceedings expected to last a week.
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Melbolene
Partuil
Tele
Swanson Street
Grown
Prince of Wales tour through Cape Town to Pretoria
Reuter reports the Prince of Wales arriving in Cape Town with a royal train that then travels eastward toward Kusati Poort near the Portuguese border. A welcome from Barbertown is noted. the journey continues through sparsely teledominated plains with lions present and a Wednesday morning telegraph outage anticipated. The Union Government invites two Portuguese officials to join Pretoria celebrations.
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Reuter
Cape Town
Delagoa Bay
Union
Pretoria
Lowy
Call for Seamen In Sydney Harbour Crisis
Call for seamen as Sydney Wednesday saw expected trouble over crew demands for Tim Howard's steamer. Seamen indicated no intent to supply a crew unless the company met pre existing conditions before the union's registration.
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Sydney
Howard
Smith
Tim
Fire destroys sack factory in Adelaide blaze kills night watchman
A large fire at Peni am Co on Franklin Street burned the sack factory to ashes in the early hours. The dead body of the night watchman, a widower named Waller Mail, was found among the ruins. The cause remains unknown as damage is estimated at 16,000 pounds with 13,500 pounds insured.
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Adelaide
Peniam Co
Franklin Street
Waller
Cheltenham Races Acceptances and Hurdle Lineups
Cheltenham race meeting acceptances list for Saturday across divisions including First Division sprint entries Repique Waiparie Goldstream Captain Lawrie Don Flora Homefier and others. Second and lower divisions show hurdle entries at Port Adelaide and Pareil events with horses such as Silver Near Peace Dove Jaso Stagefright and Kilronan among numerous runners and weights.
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Waiparie
Goldstream
Captain Lawrie
Donflora
Homefier
Antondale
Janomagne
Water Pistol
Capanous
King Atney
Metro
Paul’ Strange
Prion
Silveraide
Wood Maid
Port Adelaide
Peace Dove
Jaso
Stagefright
Reuquart
Buzz
Northkate
Vera K
Mount Lock
Spasette
Hula
Bere
Fine Time
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Young Sereivts
Hed Checker
Sunny Tay
Terry
Albert Patik Handilal
Karkanya
Ethelton
Huds Anson
Hurnwides
Link Magne
Nunkette
Keewasstin Span
Cary
Inquest Finds Frederick Bannister Died From Injury
City Coroner's inquest reports Frederick Bannister died from injuries received while working at Wunderlied laboratory in Edwanistown Bauniste. He was struck by a steel jacket spracket while operating a machine on June 5. Adelaide Hospital physician stated the cause and timing of death.
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Adelaidh
Namsay Smith
Frederick Bannister
Ally McEived
Edwanistown
Bauniste
Eve J
Spracket Steel
Adelaide Hospital
Good billiard break by Yi Wea sd Walter Lindrum
Yi Wea sd Walter Lindrum, playing his brother Fred, a mate of 12,000 tj, today, made a brilliant break of 125.
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YI Wea Sd
Walter Ltndrum
Iys Bro Ver
Fred
Terrible Train Wreck Near Nacketts Town Kills Many
A passenger train wreck near Nacketts Town New Jersey during a violent storm left at least sixteen dead and scores injured. Lightning struck and undermined tracks as heavy rain lashed the area. Most passengers were aliens heading to Europe, asleep when the crash occurred and the cars filled with steam as survivors fought to escape.
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Nackett's Town
Here
Europe
Anit
The Security Pact Negotiations Report
A Daily Telegraph correspondent notes France seeks a juridical framework as a substitute for Germany's security pact. France aims for arbitration treaties with Belgium and eastern neighbors, with Germany to join under careful study. The report hints at Germany entering negotiations without commitments.
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London
Talagraph
Mt Gambier Races Day One At Mt Gambier Club
The Mt Gambier Racing Club opened its two day meeting in fine weather with six races on the first day. Feature race Little Ben in the Southeast Steeplechase drew attention amid several small dividends noted for major races including the Malden Plate and Volcano Handicap.
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Mt. Gambier
Wednesda
Mt. Gambier Racing Club
Argostells
Thankegiver
Great Shock
Tongarra
Lady Chesson
Nauri
Little Ben
Labor Ministry Sworn In In Sydney Parliament
The Labor Ministry was sworn in this morning in Sydney. Mr Willis was elected to the Legislative Council and sworn in separately. Sir George Fuller bade goodbye to his officers and left the Premier's Department. All ministers took charge of their departments. Premier T. J. Lang reiterated proposed legislation for the state and pledged no toleration of Bolshevism while aiming to avoid business disturbance.
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Sydney
Labor
Uus
Willis
Legislative Council
George Fuller
Lang
T. J. Lang
Lang backs Australian Governors plan across colonies
Mr Lang stated today in support of a proposal by the Labor Premiers of South Australia Queensland West Australia and Tasmania to select future Governors from Australians. He was in accord with that sentiment and saw no reason why Imperial authorities should not acquiesce.
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Lang
South Austalia
Queensland
West Australia
Tasmania
Northern miners back royal commission on coal industry gains
WNERS praise Mr Baddeley for appointing him minister of mines and miners plan to press for a royal commission into the cost mining industry as Mr Birt's condition today was critical.
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Baddeley
Thehr
Birt
Malsters to Cease Work in Melbourne Stores
Malt house workers in Melbourne have given a weeks notice to cease work unless wage demands are met. About 300 men affected, threatening disruption to local trade and livelihoods across 11 Melbourne malt houses. Industrious workers from MELBOURNE threaten labor action, with potential prolonged stoppage if negotiations fail.
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Melbourne
Suvul
Loan Council agrees on 1925 26 borrowing plan in Melbourne
The fourth Australian Loan Council meeting in Melbourne on June 16 and 17 approved continuity of operations for 1925 26 and that the Commonwealth act as sole borrower for new money during the year. It also set rules to avoid interfering with war loan conversions and semi governmental funding. Future meetings planned.
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Melbourne
Australian Loan Council
Excem
New South Wales
Loan Council
Australia
Commonwealth
Australis
Loam Council
Tme
Iran
Queens
Gladstone Defeats Jamestown In Tight Football Match
Gladstone edged Jamestown 6 goals 14 behinds to 6 goals 7 behinds after a see-saw contest. Reidsstein Haylock Harris Travers Kevanagh Puss Coleman Keormex and Mazzard starred for Gladstone while Welle White Shannon Kelly Wilmshurst McRostle led Jamestown. Goalkickers included Puss Coleman Bergin for Gladstone and Souter Wyle Pascor Welle Wiltsden for Jamestown.
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Thy
Gladstone
Jamestown Wrighteus
Adil
Jamestown Seatire
al ‘Jemons
Kevanagh
Puss
Coleman
Keormex Atkins
Mazzard
Jamestown
Welle
White
Shannon
Kelly
Wilmshurst
McRostle
Napier
Bergin
Souter
Wylle
Pascor
Wilsden
Pirie Smelters Bowling Club Finishes 1925 Season
The Pirie Smelters Bowling Club will end its 1925 season this Saturday with the final in the Town smelters tournament. Town won the latest round by 42 points. Saturday’s teams will be chosen from those present, and a large muster is expected after the last match.
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Pirie Smelters Bowling Club
State Governors to be Australian Citizens
Labor Premiers at the Federal Loan Council meeting urged the Imperial Government to appoint only Australian citizens as State Governors. The move aims to abolish imported governors and save Australia at least £100,000.
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Melbourne
Labor
Federal Loan Council
Imperial
Australia
Private cable notes death of racing figure Mr H A Underwood
A private cable from Mamstown Racing Club reports the death in England of H A Underwood aged 62. He was a prominent racing man.
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Melbourne
H. A. Underwood
Wis- Mamstown
Courage by Chemicals Drug Sparks Courage Market Hype
An American professor’s discovery of a courage inducing drug was announced. Branded as Gaaps and palled Nis palled, it allegedly induces fearless behavior by blood rush to nerves, lasting hours then fatigue and sleep. Shown in May at the Chemists Exhibition in Holland Park Hall London. When sold, it will appear only in diluted quantities as a precaution.
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Nis
Guaren
Prudence Vansh
Holland Park Hall
London
Liberal party urged unity before redistribu tion commission proposal
Sir Alexander Peacock met the Liberal party in the Legislative Assembly urging unity for the forthcoming session. He signaled the government will ask Parliament to create a commission to prepare a scheme for redistributing Assembly seats.
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Melbourne
Liberal Party of the
Legislative Assembly
Alexander Peacock
Migration tally for Victoria shows arrivals over six months
Over the last six months, 4,427 migrants reached Victoria with a total capital of £75,300. The figure reflects ongoing migration trends and associated economic measures impacting the region.
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Melbourne
Vietnrle
Rioters Frustrated In Hankow Violence Fears Persist
Reports cite danger of a fresh outbreak as students and agitators armed with ammunition and bombs planned to provoke a clash between Chinese troops and foreign guards. Consulates and officials deny success of the plot, noting precautions thwarted the scheme.
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Reuter
Shanghat
Amenis
Hankow
Foreign protections urged as Bolsheviks clash in Hankow
In Pekin authorities seek protection for foreigners amid patrols by Feng Yu Shang troops. Coal guards guard foreign offices and homes. A circular orders special protection for foreign workers and travelers on railways with dispatched police. In Hankow seven Bolshevik agitators are executed after arrest. Foo Chow reports Chinese workers urged to strike. merchants urged to back the strikers. Military governor stations guards around foreign quarters. calm returns.
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PEKIN
Minstry
Hankow
Messaz
Foo Chow
Drastic Resolutions in Canton Political Shift
In Canton on Wednesday reports say anti foreign protests failed to materialize while the Shameen strike was postponed but expected to be decided. After victory over Yun chese mercenaries authorities aim to disarm 14 000 rioters. A Kuo Minting Headquarters meeting allegedly decided to abolish civil government and place control in a seven member commission. Finance to pass through the treasury with military commanders banned from levying taxes. Gambling revenue to vanish and opium suppression intensified.
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Meutert
Canton
Kuo
Elvil
British Naval Movements Report to Admiralty
In the House of Commons today the Forélea Of iy was taking representations to the Admiralty about warships in Chinese waters. The force included six cruisers four sloops twelve submarines and several river craft. Admiralty movements indicate the Brisbane at Wel-Hal-Wel.
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Australian Press Association
London
House of Commons
Admiralty
Brisbane
Japanese Attitudes Shift After Shanghai Riot
Following the Shanghai disturbance, Japanese officers and press began to blame British officers in Shanghai Municipality. Reports of killings of Japanese and destruction of property at Hankow indicate Chinese agitators remain active, while Japanese officials and press show a more generous attitude.
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Reuter
Shanghai
Hankow
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