Rain to the Rescue at Broken Hill and Umberumberka
Rain finally breaks the drought at Broken Hill. Umberumberka Reservoir rises to 20 feet as A J Triggs recommends resuming full-time labor at mines. Port Pirie and South Australia celebrate relief as heavy showers flood roads, with 12 feet 3 inches in the reservoir by four o'clock and crews telegraphing engineers for continued water supply.
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Broken Hill
Umberumberks
A. J. Triggs
Port Pirie
Broken Mill
Tate
Triggs
Umborumberha Reservoir
Cloues
Qstriet Faln
Chile
AL Triges
Nutvaxer
Save Se
Change at Fruken Till Works Smoothed by Board
Wien liaised with lantulshi on the welcome relief at Fruken Till. Mr WH St Somerset, general superintendent of the B.H. AS, expressed pleasure with the current state. He noted it is impractical to define the near future, as relief extent and assured supply require Board of Directors guidance in Melbourne, with instructions to follow.
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Wien
Lantulshi
Fruken
WH. St. Somerset
B.H. AS
Somerset
Board of Directors
Melbourne
Salues
Rain Dampens NSW and Queensland As Storms Spread
Reports from across New South Wales and Queensland describe widespread rain with North Coast receiving two to six inches. Central western drought areas are finally getting substantial showers while other regions report light rain and improving conditions. Weather telegrams from Brisbane note broad carries of rain between Vuharleville and Lengrach as the state endures a cheerless spell.
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Sydney
Queensland
New South Wales
Brisline
Vuharleville
Lengrach
Child Hurt by Cow at Verell Today
A five year old boy was knocked by a cow near Verell and fell onto its horns. He suffered facial injuries including a cut inside his mouth and is reported in critical condition. Local authorities investigate the incident.
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Sydney
Prests Limited Covert Repp and Dress Fabrics Sale
Covert Repp Dress fabrics including 3 yards from Check Tweeds Dress Length and Embossed Velveteens. Also offered a fine range of Silks Fancy Georgettes Art Silk Maracains Gold Net Flouncings suitable for evening wear.
Port Adelaide Waterside Unrest Over Gulf Vessel Strike
Internal wrangling delays a Waterside Workers Federation dispute at Port Adelaide over the Gulf vessel Adelaide strike. Deliberations hint at extended overtime pressure, branch- executive jealousy, and possible disruption affecting creekside handling as wheat load duties loom.
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Waterside Workers Federation
Port Adelaide
Adelaide
Murestand
Adehuidte
iStemoxhin Gompany
Ietter
Cval
Port Adelaide Weanel
Je Adelvile Sterostly Company
Dear Old Ireland at Hambra Theatre in Pirie concert
A St Patrick's Day concert at Hambra Theatre Pirie drew a large crowd with Irish songs, dances, and melodious numbers. Performers included Mel Molinaris Madigan Bros St Mark's Orchestra Miss Wood Nell and the Anthony's with lively recitations and dancing that embodied Irish festivity.
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Pirie
Mel Molinari
Madigan Bros
St Mark's Orchestra
Misses Wood
Misses Nell
Anthony
Ional
Ireland
Treland
Leland
Evin
Yehud Elilideen
St. Mark's
Erin
Sone
Meuven
Frank Hawkes
Som
Wein
Migs
Madeline Stith
St. Anthony's
St. John's School
Madigan Boys
Woot
Nell
Sam
Tris
Mer Molinaris
Jhn Farrell
Swanee Clog
Wimprovs Tem
Madldicun Boys
Misses Pearl Palowr
LCL
Una Scott
Leslie Wallace Lameness Hits Doncaster Handicap Hope
Sydney racing news reports racehorse Leslie Wallace developing a hind leg lameness after a Randwick gallop jeopardizing prospects for the Doncaster Handicap. Trainers assess the injury and potential replacement in the weeks ahead.
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Sydney
Leslie Wallace
Randwick
Terrible Deed as Father Murders Daughter with Hammer
In Sydney a brutal domestic tragedy unfolds as Ada Muriel Wade is killed by her father Alfred Watson at Kinmswood near Penrith. The father confessed to the hammer blows after discovering his daughter injured and later killed her. The son found her dying and alerted police.
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Sydney
Wednoniay
Ada Muvivl Wale
Ailackau
Penrith
Alfred
Merow
Kinnswood
Penrith. the Tuthier All Been Depressed Bine Uke Thalli
Wita
Watfin
Ada Muriel
Nim
Mariel
Ife
Life of Young War Hero Ends in Melbourne
Bernard Haynes died in Melbourne aged not specified after serving in World War I. He enlisted at 14 and was wounded at Bapaume in 1917. He had been a patient at Caulfield Military Hospital since being invalided home and undergone 40 operations.
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Melbourne
Bernard Haynes
Caulfield
Bapaume
France
Trial of Matteotti murder suspects shocks world
A sensational trial unfolds over the June 1924 disappearance and July discovery of journalist Signor Matteotti's body. Accused include chieftain and conspirators with defense led by Signor Pvriniect Mure, amid charges of wilful aiding and a national political crisis.
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Uler
Haugial
Viata
Malaevia
Signor Matteotti
Ths
Buen
Auerigo Dumini
Exhumation Granted in Bute Tragedy Victim Case
Adelaide on Wednesday Mrs J Hauke mother of the Bute tragedy victim received permission from the Attorney General to exhume the body of her daughter Wita Ranke now lying in Bute cemetery and take it to Sydney for burial in the Liverpool cemetery. During the weekend the bereaved mother visited the stone of her daughter's last hours and saw her grave in Bute cared for by Denis and family. Mrs Paul Bey a Who Care over for the War of Min amal Commons are returning to Sydney on Thursday.
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Adelaide
J Hauke
Bute
Hume
Wita Ranke
Sydnay
Liverpool
Ilk Stone
Bufe
Denis
Aul Bey
Sydney
Australian bacon inquiry in House amid War Office purchase
Questioned in the House of Gormons about Australian horn and bacon used for Army purposes, officials stated salt bacon had been purchased by the War Office and found to be factory. Ham and related terms were described unclearly in the scrambled note, with no further concrete outcomes.
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Lomuu
Theousy
House of Gormons
Heth
Douglas Kins
Way Ofice
War Office
Collingwood Tragedy Knopp Found Guilty
Melbourne jurors found Marlin Reuben Knopp, a ship’s rank, guilty of the murder of Walter Stanley Richards at Collingwood on January 28. The jury recommended mercy and Mr Justice McArthur commuted the death sentence.
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Melbourne
Marlin
Reuben Knupp
Grimnal Court
Walter Stanley Richards
Collingwood
Justice McArthur
Coastal Dispute Over Coastal Strike
Sydney reports a coastal shipping strike causing concern for seamen and waterside workers. Seamen reject an extension to interstate vessels and urge the transport group and Labor Minister to intervene. A stopwork meeting is planned for March 31 with Mr Walsh to propose reorganization of the union.
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Sydney
Thomas “Walsh
English Scottish and Australian Bank Buys Railway Cafe Site
The English, Scottish and Australian Bank completed the purchase from Goode Bros of the Railway Cafe on Ellen Street. The 25 foot frontage land sold for over £3000. The bank plans a Pirie branch to handle future banking business.
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Bag
Goode Bros
Bullyingo Ellen Street
ES. and
Bank
Pirie
Commercial World Notes from Canberra and Sydney Visit
The Associated Chambers of Commerce Interstate conference met today with Lord and Lady Stonehaven arriving in Sydney for the winter. They praised Canberra’s tree avenue plan and supported joining the International Chamber of Commerce conference. The Postmaster General’s department calls were discussed to reduce delays in telephone and telegraph services. J Paxton Sydney urged abolition of State Parliaments, opposed by Sir David Firthon from Adelaide who warned abolition could empower revolutionary elements to end Parliament.
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Sydney
Associated Chambers of Comjudeu
Lord Stonehaven
Lady Stonehaven
Canberra
Gnt
International Chamber of Commerce
Willy Vie
J. Paxton Sydney
David Fiurton
Adelaide
Bribery Charges Shaping Police Commission Plan
The government has not fixed a commission's makeup to probe bribery allegations against Port Adelaide police. A Supreme Court judge will likely chair, with Mr Justice Napier among the names mentioned as candidates.
Germany appeals to join League Council deferred
The League of Nations Council adjourned the admission of Germany and enlargement of the council to September amid difficulty reaching international unanimity chiefly due to Brazil. Sir Austin Chamberlain met German delegates after the session as governments prepared a joint statement reaffirming Locarno era commitments.
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Germany
League of Nations Council
Houter
Geneva
Brazil
Council
League of Nations
Austin Chamberlain
Locarno
Melbourne House Debates Tie Up Government Business
SESSION RESUMED In Melbourne the House discussed delaying private members business until after Easter recess. Mr Bruce won a party line vote on moving government business forward as Thompson opposed. Debates touched on the Power Alcohol Bill, sugar molasses bounty, and water supply issues for Broken Hill and northern railways. The conference of Chambers of Commerce and Sydney plans for a review of interstate matters were noted, with Victoria noting £100 donated for push fare sufferers.
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Melbourne
Lal Ue
Edem- Monaro
Bruce
Forde
Thompson
de Page
Brues
Walien
Me ‘Thompson
League of Nations
Masa
Kosimod
Hughes
Korte
Ir. Mackay
Fonte
Manning
Brazil's Veto Holds Into Geneva Meeting Time
London reports Brazil had not withdrawn its veto by early morning with faint hope remaining until the Geneva assembly met at one. Broadcasting arrangements were made for speeches to be aired promptly, and a potential news update could reach before London presses. The press communique may aim to pressure Brazil, while questions linger about cannine speculation and US concern as British warnings echoed on financial consequences. Wall Street took notice.
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Australian Press Association
London
Brasil
Geneva
Brazil
America
Wall Street
Mysterious Hand and European Security Tangle
The Daily Express hints at a mysterious hand behind the Gortn incident and notes Italy and Brazil drawing closer via emigration schemes. It cites Italy seeking to replace France in the Little Entente, while Signor Musaoliat defends the Locarma Pact in Nome. A rivalrous strain between four American states is also mentioned.
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Daily Express
Ialy
Gortn
Illy
Brazil
Italy
France
Musaoliat
Nome
Europe
Argentina Favored as Brazil Pushes for Permanent League Seat
Argentinian preference is asserted if Britain backs a Latin American permanent seat in the League. Brazil presses for a permanent seat to protect its claim ahead of September. Lauro Muller notes Brazil entered the League through Idealism and laments ingratitude while British papers critique European diplomacy and Italy talks.
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Uwe Ackenline
League
Great Britain
Prince of Wales
Britain
Brazil
Seak
Senor Lauromuller
Foreign Affaurs Committee
Hig de Diamera
Brasil
Times
Europe
Daily Telegraph
Italy
Police arrest man in stolen car near Adelaide
Exceptional police work led to the arrest of HE Grahlin at Meulung, about 100 miles from Adelaide, while he was en route to Melbourne driving a stolen car hired in Adelaide the previous day and giving a false address. He was sentenced to three months in jail.
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Adelaide
Meulngh
Grahim
Melbourne
Graiain
St Patrick’s Day Man Pleads Guilty in Port Adelaide Court
Four seamen from the Bendigo appeared at Port Adelaide Police Court to answer charges of drunkenness. Patrick, the defendant, pleaded furiously and noted St Patrick’s Day as context. Prosecutor J. E. Noblett stated the celebration was yesterday. The magistrate recorded a ring of 15 and commented the defendant was premature.
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Delatde
Bendigo
Patrick
Port Adelaide
Valice Court
Clarge
Uroukennesa
MIM
St. Patrick's
Taspestur
J. E. Noblett
St. Patrick's Day
S.M
Imperial Conference in 1927 Favored by Canada
Ottawa dispatch notes Canadian Government preferred calling an Imperial Conference in 1927 rather than next October. In London, correspondence shows British and Canadian officials debated timing. Winston Churchill as chancellor indicated the settlement would cost about £500,000, with the British government sharing the view.
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Reuter
Ottawa
Calline
London
of Commons
House of Commons
Winston. Churchill
S. Baldwin
Tle
Senate adjourns over migration talks in Melbourne
In the Senate Senator Thumag moved the adjournment to discuss migration administration. Sir R V Wilsom said the government awaited the immigration agreement signing, and the motion was withdrawn. Senator Pearce moved second reading of the Western Australian Gren Bill. Debates on Southern European arrivals and restrictions note precautionary measures and ongoing government monitoring.
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Aopear
Melbourne
Senate
Thumag
Rouse
R. V. Wilsom
Pearce
Unlawful conversion case in Adelaide court
Robert Scott aged 33 was sentenced to six months for unlawfully converting £170 money of John Aird Lawrie of Toubs Bay. The defendant claimed connections to notable figures and had taken over a hotel at Tumby Bay for goodwill, paying £3,000, but was granted possession and later seized.
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Adelaide
Robert Scott
Criminal Court
John Aird Lawrie
Toubs Bay
J. W. Nelligan
Lord Dudley
Austral
Yfotel
Tumby Bay
Quish
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Feaumne
Hroven Pil
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Nsw
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Prests’ . Limited
Marshall
Matteotti
Cne
Ratiafactory
Knopp
E.S. and
A. Bank
Commercial World
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Overseas Settlement
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