Blasting Accident Injures Passer Near Murray Bridge
A blasting accident during railway construction at Murray Bridge injured a passerby when three live blocks of stone burst through a house roof and damaged the water supply. Captain J. Treleaven was struck on the ankle by flying rock, requiring stitching, halting his journey to Lock 5 near Renmark.
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Murray Bridge
Fride
Weill
Mr. Sebheim
Yumpur Ty
Ane
J. Treleaven
Steel
Treleaven
Renmark
Desirable Aliens Policy in Australia Excerpt
A Prime Ministers Department note discusses the districting and exclusion rules for immigrants to Australia. It outlines the dictation test, its application to perceived undesirables, and exceptions for certain foreign groups while stressing the need to exclude those lacking loyalty or good character.
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Prime Ministers Department
Returned Sales League
Sue Lager
Australia
Uvnersl
Billiards Star Josep Davis Sets Notable Break
In London on Friday Josep Davis, a 22 year old professional from Chesterfield, played in the 32nd division of the championship against Carpenter at Cadill and made a 98 point break. Sporting Life notes that Newman, once a top pro in his twenties, did not reproduce his earlier record.
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Londus
Josep Davis Chesterfield
Carpenter
Cadrill
Sporting Lite
Newman
Postal Delivery Regulation Update in July
Postal officials announced new regulations governing deliveries will come into effect in July. Notices indicate changes to peel jutions and associated procedures, with updated guidelines to be issued.
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Peel
Lunacy Case Appeals Over Detention Damages
London reports an appeal lodged in a lunacy case seeking 25 000 pounds against Dr H Bond and Keeper G H Adam for unlawful nine year detention. The proceedings challenge Lunacy Acts administration while questioning the certifying process and Damages. Justice Lush noted concern over lack of explanation for confinement.
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Euter’s
Sergice
London
Justis Tats Wiry
Vygal
Tuedday Ab Wn
Ain
William Smarr Harnett
H. Bond
G. H. Adam
Day
Lush
Big money in cotton investigations in Lonwon
Investigations led by Mr. HL Armstrong of the Australis Cotton Producers Association claim Texas production reaches annual £14000M with cotton grown largely by white labor. Armstong argues similar experiments could succeed in Australia, especially in the Riverina and New South Wales. He tours South States and Australia with Mr. Von Maghianot, noting potential for government support and factory growth. Prime Minister Bruce impressed by Armstrong's reports and urged further study.
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Lonwon
Mtr
HL. Armstrong
Australis Cotton Producers’ Association
Texas
SMI
Armstimn
Auedralia
Eidu
Chaesalar Tvs
Rset
Miyitea
von Maghianot
Maurelan
United States
Yarky Studs
Aqievusland
New South
Wyeto Dale Gingding Syysyhine
Aj Estention Soul
Iiterit
Atl
Bruce
Armtrong
Burglars' Haul Secures £20 in Early Morning Break-In
A disorderly crime report describes burglars forcing entry at two o'clock, entering a premises on Sydnes, removing a safe from the front and making off with £20. The incomplete OCR text references an officer or witness noting the incident as it unfolds, with details obscured by garbled words. Police lines and exact location remain unclear.
Port Adelaide strike case at State Industrial Court
In Adelaide on Friday, President Mibert and 13 others faced charges at the State Industrial Court over the February 13 strike on the steamer Wookata at Prince Wharf Port Adelaide. Allegations claim crew disruption impeded cargo handling under the 1920 Industrial Code. Names include Holmes Rehn Rebs Edge Rodrigue Nicholson Wilde and Clifford Vigliant officer. Proceedings and representation noted, case adjourned for further evidence.
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B. Wilde
Jenee Clifford
Port Adelaide
Federa
Clifford
S. Hl
Ray
LeMessarist
Cleland
P. Teesmith
Wendt
Skipper
Ces
Lackers Strike At ADELAWS Storemen and Packers Union
Amid allegations of toil irregularities in the work, Wey Teft and eighty three conspirators faced action as the Adelaide Police Court handled complaints and summonses filed by employers. Police records show £444 40 paid for informations and process fees.
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Adelaws
Wy Aumared
Storemen and Packers’ Union
Adelaide Police
Ty Turfett
British Parliament Empire Conference Debates Trade and Migration
In the House of Commons Sir Marles Cagnee probes imperial duties and the Conference's recommendations with Treasury figures placing approximate duties at £900,000 for some items. William Lunn notes experimental financial aid for two county migration committees in Kent and Devon and Cornwall, with no immediate aid for others. Noel Buxton urges investigation into large imports of condensed milk cheese and butter to gauge potential home production support through subsidy limits.
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Reuters Service
London
House of Commons
Marles Cagnee
Graham
William Lunn
Overseas Trade
Kent
Devon
Cornwall
Noel Buxton
Minster of Agriculture
Oil prospects in Queensland excite Roma meeting
Dr Jensen of the Queensland Geological Survey told a Roma audience that discovery of oil at Orvale could diversify exports and boost the economy. He noted Australia imported 28,000,000 worth of oil last year, mostly from America, and argued Queensland could gain 12 percent royalties under the Petroleum Act. He cited Urallo and Injune shale finds and urged government leasing reforms to accelerate private and public participation in oil development.
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Dr. Jensen
Queensland Geological Survey Department
Roma
Orvale
Tasder Company
Jensen
Australia
America
Queensland
Theoduce
Vr. Jensen
Urallo
Polic
Labor
Dyuast
Lander Company
Builders Laborers Hold Stop-Work Meeting In Adelaide
Builders Laborers Federation plans a stop-work meeting at In Trades Mall in Adelaide to hear the report of delegates who met employers. Secretary BD Fraser said discussions continued yesterday afternoon with no final agreement reached. a union meeting today will decide next steps.
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Adelaide
Builders Laborers Federation Wit
Intrades Mall
Fraser
Tur Doun
Hie Uniun
Gas Employes Strike Tentatively Settled in Melbourne
Melbourne gas workers union and company reached a tentative agreement after arbitration. A compulsory conference to consider disputed matters was ordered. High Court proceedings were adjourned due to the possibility of a settlement.
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Melbourne
Uncertain Text Hints at Union Meeting Fatality
Fragmentary report notes a fatality and unionist tensions after a meeting of She 'sais and Super Council last night. The text is garbled but suggests future shifts and an accident involved, with unclear details and names missing.
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Sroken
Pridwy
Lode
Seaworthiness of the Araluen sparks Australian repair claims
At a Trades Hall conference in Melbourne representatives from boiler makers shipwrights deckhands painters and fitters argued the repairs on the Commonwealth steamer Araluen sold to Japan are not seaworthy. They demanded repairs be performed by Australian workers and said the Navy Department and agents for the ship will be interviewed about Australians carrying out the mission.
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Melbourne
Japan
NaVigs‘un Department
Stip
Adelaide Wool Exchange Sets Record Wool Price
On Friday the Adelaide Wool Exchange saw 18,842 pounds of scoured wool sold for a record price of £459 12s. Bennett and Gillman acted as buyers for the Yancapula Pastoral Company. Bidding opened at £24 or 24 shillings per hundredweight and climbed to a new high, reflecting strong wool demand in South Australia.
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Adelaids
Ghea‘ie
Bennett and Fisher, Ltd
Yancapula Pastoral
Sole Bros Circus Presents Two Young Cubs At Pirican Show
Sole Bros Circus features two young cubs born in Adel, lives in their menagerie with two lions about 12 months old. The cubs, male and female, are said to be nearly eight inches tall and were bred in American captivity. A matinee is scheduled this afternoon followed by the evening show.
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Sole Brug
Pirican
Adel
Sule Bros
Quoits under electric light in Kitson tourney clash
Warriors Wharvies win as rivals post results in the second round of the Kitson Tournament. Matches include Buttell beating Ridgway, Urienell and White keying wins, and several bouts featuring Turley Vhiest and others. Second round totals set for tonight ahead of next week’s third round.
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Warriors
Nest
Buttell
H. Ridgway
Ureniell
A. Davey
White
FE. Vhiest
J. Smith
Ture
A. Turley
Wweee
M. Loizeau
Tost
Hortrill
FF Gleeson
Spiess
Henderson Reelected at Burnley in by election
Reuters reports Arthur Henderson of Labour won Burnley by election with 24 571 votes against 47 584 for Conservative J Camps. The seat became vacant after the death of D Irving. Henderson later joined Mr MacDonald's Cabinet as Minister of Home Affairs.
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Reuter
London
Ure Surnley
Arthur Henderson
WE. J. Camps
D. Irving
Camps
Whitford
F.C
Henderson
Mrr. MacDonald
Home Affairs
Naval visit berthing plans for Adelaide squadron
Venitian tents will rise on King William Street for the British squadron’s arrival with flags bunting and special arrangements. Morphett explains limited passenger service from the West Coast with boats to Port Adelaide and Wallaroo. Berthing will spread among Birkenhead Darling’s Queen’s Wharfs with Hood first to enter the river and Delhi leading the cruisers to Port Adelaide.
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Anchorage
Birkenhead Wharf
Darling’s Wharf
Queen's Wharf
Port Aussalde
Theaport
Anch
Hood
Port Adelaide
Delhi
Tariff Board under fire over secrecy and bias claims
Critics charge the Tariff Board with secrecy in dumping duty decisions and inadequate notice to importers. The board, amid calls for reform, faces debate on its structure as Mr. David Masterton, linked to the wine trade, joins the body and Parliament prepares to discuss potential changes to the act and appointments.
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Huon Givedl
Customs Department
Vidh
Commonwealth Gazette
We Pari Board
Australia
David Masterton
Masterton
Nias
Escaped from gaol in Darwin during insolvency hearing
Palmer, a former soldier and prisoner at Fannie Bay Gaol, escaped yesterday afternoon by sealing the wall while awaiting the final hearing of his insolvency petition. The report notes hair counts on a human scalp, stating about 1,000 hairs per square inch and an average of 120,000 on an adult scalp.
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Darwin
Palmer
Fannie Bay
Bus body project delays stir tram trust debate
Adelaide tramway security secretary A E Panis cites stored motor bus bodies from wartime plan as the tram trust weighs a proposed bus fleet. W T Goodman and M Pengelley Co. recall chasses seized for war use, delaying a 19 body order and prompting questions about who designed the obsolete frames and if they should be used or scrapped.
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Adelaide
Tramway Trust
A. E
Measra. Pengelley and Co
Edwardstown
Goodman
South Australia
Pittman
Premier to speak at Crystal Wruck on Tuesday
A European report notes that Merry Barwell will deliver a policy speech at Crystal Wruck on Tuesday. It also mentions Mr AW Lacey returning from the West Coast after a visit.
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AW. Lacey
Merry Barwell
Crystal Wruck
Disastrous Narromine Fire and Urban Property Auction
Melbourne reports accuse Squizzy Tay er as accessory in a fund related to Mr Berkm. Sydney notes a severe Narromine fire that destroyed a Bank of Australasia building and other firms. Later, auctioneers Ivnardson and Wrench accepted bids totaling £82,500 for city lots, while a £40,000 bid for Mr Bug It McIntosh’s Bellevue home was rejected as insufficient.
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Sydney
Narromine
Bank of Australasia
Dustress
Iivnardson and Wrench
Bugh
McIntosh
Bellevue
Saros Dilemma Presents Present Position at Pirie
The Saros remains berthed at Pirie amid crew wage disputes and stalled efforts to replace sailors. Company talks with the union fail to resolve pay for time at sea, while both sides hinge on potential new crew and future moves. The ship stays in port as negotiations continue and the situation grows more complex.
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Chat Boi
Howard Siulth
Pirie
Howard Smith
Bond
Saul
Gaul
Befurs
Mies
Seamen's Union
Anchorage
Storky Adams Detours Through Lectures on Australia
Storky Adams, a notable figure, has given lectures in the United States on Australia’s wild north west. He spoke at the Chicago Geographical Society and at the Milwaukee Public Museum, with appearances noted in New York press and an Associated Press feature. His talks cover exploration, geography, and educational outreach, building a favorable profile in New York.
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Avanis
London
Australia
de Berg
National Geographic Society
Washinton
Dou
Mirodantis
Wiwi
Thigugo
Adis
Chicago
Milwauken
Tie U Hill
New York
Te Board of Education Lestore Bureau
Moe
Forward
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Sydnes
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Ty Woonuos
Aix Nenthe
Port Pinte and
BooLeRoo
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British Parliament Empire Conference
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Adeliade Fruit Market
Sole Bros Circus
Quoits
Kitson Tourney
MR. Henderson
Burnley
King William-street
Tram Trust
Londen
A. A. Burchell
Trade Union Congress
Mey Jotim McMaster
Brir
Rand
Brisbane
New South Wales
Sir Wadley de
Enner
George Fuller
Budiey
Tayer
Berrkman
Meemnsa
Storky" Adams
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