Federal Treasurer Vote of No Confidence in Assembly
The WW Presbyterian Assembly in Melbourne condemned the appointment of Mr. G. Theodore and debated political neutrality. Rev W Fray urged unity to save the country, while Rev Sculling and others defended or criticized officials amid calls for removal of corrupt figures. The amendment condemning all forms of corruption was defeated by a large majority.
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Melboenxe
Presbyterium Assembly
Tagar
Presbyterian Ladies’ College
Sai
Cameron
Sculling
Queensland
Australia
Murdock
New South Wales
Pst
Im Maton
Bank Bill Rejected by Senate in Canberra
The Scullin Government faced another defeat as the Senate voted 21 to 4 against the Commonwealth Bank Bill in party division. The opposition warned that despite ministers saying only 5 million pounds would go overseas another similar sum would soon leave, risking Australian notes becoming a fiduciary issue.
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Canberra
Scullin
Senate
Commonwealth Bank
Westminster Bank
Conspiracy Proved In Melbourne Plot To Burn Shop
Israel Plotkin 30, Robert McDonald 32, and Walter Noble 23 faced a Melbourne court for a shop fire plot. Police found petrol, Plotkin allegedly offered Noble £10 for full insurance payout. Noble claimed involvement. McDonald denied conspiracy. Jury found all three guilty and remanded for sentence.
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Melbourne
Israel Plotkin
Robert McDonald
Walter Noble
Elma
Plotkin
Qairleigh
Noble
McDonald
Meat Strike Developments at Melbourne and Gee Jong
Developments in the meat strike show committee discussions ongoing between striking workers at Melbourne and Gee Jong, indicating intensified union activity and potential escalation of actions. Details remain sparse but indicate coordinated effort across locations.
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Melbourne
Gee Jong
Clash on Wharf as volunteers confront stone-throwing crowd
At Lee Wharf a clash between unionists and volunteers unloading the steamer occurred. Stones were thrown, a constable was struck on the fire causing a deep gash, and the assailant was arrested. The volunteers retreated to their shed and secured themselves inside.
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Unonlass
Voi
Usilver
Federation
Lee Wharf
Vetussny
Ward
Assaltan
Quiet at Port Adelaide
A peaceful scene at Port Adelaide on a Wednesday with volunteers handling the bulk of work. The report notes a calm mood as tasks proceed with quiet efficiency.
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Port Adelaide
Adelaide
Interest rate cut at State Savings Bank rises 4d per cent
The Savings Bank of South Australia fixes the year ending June 30 rate at 4d per cent a reduction of one quarter percent for deposits 1 to 500 pounds, with higher amounts adjusted. It remains the highest rate among Australian savings banks.
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Adelaide
Savings Bank ‘of
South Australia
Savings Bank
Usury Allegation Against Tang and Dawes Denied in NSW Assembly
In Sydney on a Wednesday the Legislative Assembly heard Mr Foster admit that a record search failed to back his claim that estate agents Tang and Dawes charged a woman 13 percent interest. After adjournment Aron Roster apologized, accepted by Mr Tang.
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Sydney
J.T. Lang
Legislative Assembly
Foster
Nat
Registrar- General's Department
Tang and Dawes
Aron
Tang
Man Dies After Lorry Crash in Adelaide Street
Gustav Byle, 58, of Buchanan Street Prospect, was struck by a motor lorry in the city early Wednesday. He sustained skull fractures and died at the Adelaide Hospital about three hours later.
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Adelaide
Coltding
Siegele
City
Gustav Byle
Buchanas Street
Prospect
Silver of the Empire Move for Revaluation
Ottawa discusses a British Empire led plan to remonetise silver by creating a super bank to take over gold and silver stocks. The aim is to restore purchasing power, address unemployment, and stabilize wheat prices through fixed exchange values. Canada favors silver mines and a wheat marker while weighing gold production as a practical interim step.
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Ottawa
Tuemiay
J F. Darling
Midland Bank
England
Bennet
British Empire
Vanterenes
Darling
Indis
Tarting
Bennett
Canada
Millionaire Murder Traced To Apprentice Hire
London report cites a London Daily Mail correspondent on the murder of a near Old Mill iomaire. A Swedish union suspect, linked to a missing stock inventor, fled after an arrest. The motive appears to be masking fraudulent transactions.
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London
Wedsewita‘Pu
The
Daily Mail
Mir Wshanger
le Tiells
Wakheen Todud
Jte
Aschagz
Tors
Bank of Adelaide Annual Meeting Highlights Debts Policy
Bank of Adelaide chairman H W Lloyd warned Australia risks economic paralysis from inflation fears and debt repudiation. He urged governments to reestablish policy to reduce wheat growers costs and preserve long term low rates, calling for gradual readjustment and wary of controlled inflation.
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Adelaide
Commonwealth
London
H.W. Lloyd
Bank of Adelaide
Ing
Enel Sa
Australia
Germany
France
Belgium
Bunt S
Lloyd
Me Jaloye l
Basic Wage Revision Hearing Anticipated Tomorrow
Employers seek a further revision of the basic wage with a board hearing expected tomorrow. An earlier October decision reduced the male wage by one ninth to 12 shillings 6 pence.
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Adelaide
Board of Industry
Unrd
Insurance Deposits bill introduced in Nova Scotia assembly
SYMSY Wednesday in the Legislative Assembly Lang was given leave to introduce a bill to provide for the lodgment of deposits for insurance companies. The bill was read the first time.
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Legislative Assembly
Lang
Frst Ie
Fragmentary Note Reflects Vague Esoteric Message
A garbled OCR fragment reads as an enigmatic line about an apot and Teal galt course, with unclear context or identifiable people, places, or events. The text offers no concrete facts and lacks coherent structure for a fuller summary.
Citizens' League Forms Port Pirie Branch
A public meeting in Port Pirie led by the mayor decided to form a Port Pirie branch of the Citizens' League. A 12-member committee was appointed to organize, with aims to promote national sentiment, economy, and unity beyond party lines amid broader support across South Australia despite a small turnout. The League, six months old with 20,000 SA members, stresses God, King, and country and non‑party civic engagement.
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League
Port Pirie
Langsford
M. Mlb
Middleton
Institute
Iranermants
Teague
Portrie
Citizens’ League
South Australia
Citizens' League
Cutlamne” League
Australia
Ove Youne
Adelaide
Crise
God
Mire
A. Kosengernra
Bagot
Langeford
Mle
Bas
Laingsford
Y Langsford
Lon B
Hilly
DY Tim
Law Reform Bill Imposes Heavy Penalties in NSW
The Legislative Assembly approved the second reading of the Law Reform Bill. It prescribes a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a £500 fine for any person who speaks prints or writes statements opposing government policy or administration. A similar penalty applies to any person whose false statements threaten the stability of a bank or financial institution. The bill’s penal provisions apply retrospectively and define sedition as aiming to raise discontent among subjects or to foment ill will between classes unless done in good faith to point out government errors.
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Sydney
Legislative Assembly
Government hints at dropping policy and seeking conference
Report from Canberra and Adelaide notes the government may drop the factory policy and interest rate measures, hoping the Opposition will accept Mullin's call for a cross party conference. The Emergency Committee chair says no cooperation while Theodore remains in the ministry.
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Canberra
Weanerday. 1
Commonwealth Bank
Mullin
Adelaide
Theodore
Grenfell Price
Scullin
Unrest Floods Spain as Martial Law Threat Looms
Reports from Madrid describe martial law proclamations and patrol postings calming the capital while unrest spreads. Monastic centers are destroyed and monarchist attacks occur nationwide. violence extends to Malaga Cadiz and Cadiz crowds with gunfire and arson reported. Clerical closures, arrests, and refugees rise as government fears communist influence threaten stability. Gibraltar hosts archists and Madrid fears Kerensky echoes while socialist leaders call for restraint and work restoration.
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Madrid
Span
Monastries
Malaga
Cadiz
Amd Senor Wrncie Tremere de Albany
Spain
Amilier
Iaiom Lise
A Boc
BE Tehate
Galaran Baltic
oy-Rihe Alfonsi
Senor Ayreugne
Pear
Zamora
Black Ration Meeting Sparks Riot Claims In Sydney
Police maintained order as several hundred unemployed men gathered outside the School of Arts in Sydney. A meeting declared a date black and one man refused to accept rations. Another man was arrested over Monday's Bulli riot and authorities seek a foreign Communist linked to agitators.
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Sydney
Corfimal
School of Arts
Bulli
Labor Split Marred by Delays in Adelaide Meeting
Australian Labor Party executive failed to reach an agreement last night, aiming for reconciliation between Lang Sculii and Theodore Jack Hans branches to avert a split. State Secretary Ward warned expulsion for Dale, Jonas, and T P Howard if federal ruling enforced now. The body believes weeks of delay could solidify loyalty to federal Labor policy.
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Lang
Sculiii
Theodore Jack Hans
FR. Ward
Messrs
Dale
Jonas
Alae
T. P. Howard
Withou
Primage Duty Debate and Citizens League Activity
Mr Scullin announced removal of primage duty on cotnsacks floursacks wool packs and rock phosphate and sulfur with a warning that reimposition would be considered if improprieties arose. The speech also highlighted unity against sectional interests and noted efforts to form a Port Pirie branch of the Citizens League with a volunteer funding model and a committee named to organize the meeting within two weeks.
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House of Representatives
Scullin
Duty on brandy and whisky tariff changes in Parliament
Debate centered on reducing duty on brandy and altering British whisky rates. Roland Green proposed a twelve percent cut per 4 gallon, claiming a £400,000 annual revenue saving. His amendment failed 99 to 9 after drawing interest from opposition.
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Ganderra
Roland Green
Green
Fcreen
Kamorna Murderer Death Sentence Commuted
Adelaide report states the Executive Council commuted the death sentence of Skilbeck in the murder case of Mr and Mrs Dallid from the South-East after the jury recommended mercy. The sentence was commuted to ten days imprisonment.
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Adelaide
Executive Council
Skilbeck
Dallid
Merry
Anti clerical unrest shadows a town riot in 1920s
Wesunatay reports a wave of anti clerical sentiment after a violent clash in which four civilians died during an assault on a public armoury. Valentin accuses the discovery of convent papers of triggering the unrest amid looting of paintings from Magdalena’s Rays Malare. Police abet a motor car chase as authorities seek a fugitive named Segura who fled from Toldo yesterday.
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Madimi
Wesunatay
Addatus
Carova
Valentin
Magdalena
Stock Exchange
Min
Primate Segura
Toldo
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