Timber Sea Dispute Sparks Night Protests in Melbourne
Reporters say union members and employers’ representatives remained ready to confer after a tense day of demonstrations. About 5,000 locked out workers, many with their wives, marched through city streets to Trades Hall, urging state action to aid stricken families. Authorities guarded the Prime Minister’s office as talks were postponed to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Linner
The
Drezenk
Promce
A.C.T
Organicat
Theford
Bie
Arades Hall
G. O'Neil
Theinm- Seamen's, Assop
Pramier
Night Demonstrations in Melbourne Prompt Cabinet Action
Melbourne reports say on Tuesday the Premiers cabinet discussed suppressing night sight processions and demonstrations. The government pledged to take necessary steps to prevent such events in the metropolis and warned individuals attempting to take part will face consequences.
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Melbourne
Prem
Sir Wiliam McPherson
Tadar
Pablo
Sustenance Appeal From Melbourne Strike Committee
The Central strike Committee forwarded a plea to Sir William McPherson urging sustenance for unemployed men dismissed by employers. They argue idle workers could be kept on light work with police costs redirected to relief, urging sympathetic consideration and continued aid to families affected by the layoffs.
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Melbourne
Central Strike Committee
Todey
Sir William McPherson
Teakom
Ballot of Workers Strike Committees Objects
Merchants accuse workers of attempting to sow disunity as the strike ballot distribution by the Metebunte Association proceeds. The Disputes Committee denounces the move as an effort to disrupt union ranks during today’s voting window.
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Tummer “War Union
Th ‘Metebunte
En -Wiilel Fey
Wees
Tor
Livkin
Union
Greeg
Alleged Conspiracy at City Court Over Greek Club Case
At the City Court today Henry Stokes Norman Melvor and Thomas Taylor were charged with conspiring to bribe saleswoman Madge Vaughan to sign sworn affidavits linked to an appeal against a 15 year sentence for Thanthy O Connell Alexander McIvor and Francis Delaney. Vaughan testified that McIvor urged her to make an affidavit and that Constable Dufin noted a man named Snowy supplied two bombs before the Greek Club explosion. the case was adjourned.
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Melbourne
Miefe
Henry Stokes
Norman Melvor
Isborer
Thomas Taytor
Madge
Lilian Vaughan
Thanthy O'Connnell
Alexander McIvor
Brancis Delaney
Madge Vaughan
McIvor
Dufin
Greefe Club
Snowy
Dann
Artificial Cotton Samples Stir Americans View
New York report from London by Doster C. Uedley Thornton describes artificial cotton as a substitute developed from crossed varieties and adapted to various climates. He notes a potential yield range from 499 to 800 pounds per acre under favorable conditions and mentions Florida experimentation and the English Arabical Seton Corporation backing the project.
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NEAV
York
Doster C. J. Uedley Thornton
London
South America
Iran
Hudsey Whornton Sant
ArUboal Seton Corporation
Ares
Torelga
Florida
I. Thuthten
Warra
Thy
England
Weiner
Arbitration Court Hearing on AWU Pay Claim
In the Arbitration Court Chief Judge Dethridice opened the hearing for the Australian Workers' Union seeking improved terms for 12,000 members. The claim calls for a basic £55 weekly wage, with skill margins up to £218 and a 44 hour week. Adjourned until tomorrow.
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Melbourne
Dethridice
Arbitration
Australian Workers’ Union
Cocaine Smuggler John Romeo Sentenced in City Court
John Romeo, a taken wharf laborer, was jailed for 12 months after cocaine was found on him. He was intercepted as he came off an Italian ship with a batch of cocaine in his pocket and another stash under his left armpit.
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Melbourne
John Romeo
Romeo
Heli Mailbourn Receives 32000 Context From City Finance
A detailed financial report discusses wage accounts and balances for Methourne City. It covers relief payments, general funds, electricity works, and Weeliona/Woo mentions. The document notes a debit balance of 285,727 with 3,000 borrowed for Bleckle Light Fund and lists wages and accounts payable.
Woman found shot dead in Coburg home
Melbourne police report the death of Ida L. Andrews 37 of 91 The Avenue Coburg from a forehead wound inside her home. Bramich Albert William 36 of Barrow Street Coburg, wounded in the head, remained alive at hospital. Investigators noted a six chamber revolver, blood marks, and an inscription on a dress found nearby. Andrews' husband said his wife went out to buy meat yesterday and he has four children.
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Melbourne
Ida L. Andrews
Avenue
Coburg
Campbell Shest
Albert William Bramich
Barrow Stree Coburg
Thecock
Ida
Andrewe
Bramich
rd_ Andrews
Jook
Hin
Victorian motor taxes debated for fairer road costs
Melbourne reports a discussion led by Sir William McPherson urging a fairer distribution of roadmaking and maintenance costs. The Victorian motor tax system is criticized as onerous, with motorists shouldering heavy charges. A petrol tax is suggested as a fairer alternative to ease drivers' burden.
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Melbourne
Aimere
Sir William McPherson
Tom
Development meeting on Australian agricultural settlement plans
Measrn H W Gepp chairman of the Development and Migration Commission and E Crutchiey, British, travel to Adelaide this afternoon to confer with the South Australian Government on developmental schemes. South Australian authorities propose developing agricultural resources in the southeast of the State to settle a large number of British migrants on the land.
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Melbourne
H.W. Gepp
Development and Migration Commission
E. Crutchiey
Adelaide
Minister Pledges Railways Preference for Ex Soldiers
The Minister for Railways Mr Groves promised a deputation from the Returned Soldiers League that he would do his best to ensure full preference for returned soldiers in the Railways Department.
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Melbourne
Mr. Groves
Returned Soldiers’ League
Premier urged to supply system uniting unemployed mariners
Representatives of unemployed maritime workers interviewed Premier Sir William McPherson urged a system to ensure work is available. The premier indicated the government would do as much as possible within its resources to provide employment for those on the waterfront amid widespread concern.
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Melbourne
Raday
William McPher
Ben
Sohames Sare
Delne
Loan Estimates and Government Spending Debate
Fragmented report notes loan estimates around 26,000 with claims of 900,000 to 4,000,000 pounds for railways waterworks and fencing. Mentions a Premier and opposition leader discussing unemployment rates and policy impact amid a broad government building plan.
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Sadelaine
Bulch
Ate
Uns
Tha
Commonwealth
Nis
Nes
Uwe
Wucer
Bevanmar
Reatetutea
Ane Tahoe
Public Service Employees Today Probe Itt Case
Public service workers gather amid unclear action as ITT employees respond to ongoing developments. Union leaders said motion demands remain under review while city agencies monitor the situation for potential impact.
Pirie Gantries Resume Operations After Brief Downtime
After ten weeks of inactivity at Port Pirie coal gantries, operations restart this month with several workers dismissed briefly. The steamer Troy Monarch is due at Pirie with about 6,000 tons of coal as gantries resume handling cargo.
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Port Pirie
Wilt
Fesumie
Witten
Jamporarty
Serepal
Weets
Agg
Troy Monarch. Js
Pire
Plague in Japan Raises Alarm Ahead of Royal Visits
A case of plague in Osaka linked to a Bombay ship sparks grave concern as Duke of Gloster and King George approach their May visits. Disinfection and sea quarantine measures widen, with flea inspections and market disruptions noted amid possible travel cancellations.
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United Service
Kobe
Osaka
Duke of Gliusesterson
King George
Bombay
Inquiry into forced landing of Southern Cross and Kookaburra
An inquiry opened in Sydney into the forced landing of the aircraft Southern Cross and the Kookaburra and the deaths of Liew Keith Andereas and Mr S Hite poock. An adjournment was granted until Thursday for the mother of Lieut Anderson.
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Sydney
Southern Cross
Kookaburra
Liew Keith Andereas
S. Hitepoock
Dee Byes
Lieut
Anderson
Thursiday
Thanksgiving Fund named Judax donor identity revealed
London reports the identity of the anonymous donor who gave £103,000 to the King Briard Manplint Fund as a thanks offering for recovery of King George. The figure, Mr George Roberts of Wimbledon, appears amid controversy over publicity and the fund’s extensive subscriptions.
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Wats Service
London
King Briard Manplint Fund
Eyen‘og Standard
Vaudax
George Roberts
Wimbledon
Audax
Tioberts
Australia Rejects Reductions in Reparations Demand
London dispatch reports diplomatic circles pleased by Australia's firm stance on reparations. A Foreign Office spokesman says the Empire will not accept proposed reductions and that dominion losses would require full consent, with Australia as a leading example among the dominions in opposing cuts.
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United Service
London
Australia
A. Foreign ‘Office
Yiaig
Young
Dominions
Sir George Wilkins Plans Return After Week Abroad
Berlin dispatch says Sir George Wilkins of United Boervices will depart to the continent and is expected to return on the 14th. The report notes his brief overseas trip and pending engagements on his return.
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United Boervices
Berlin
Grorge Wilkins
The
Xeppelin - Thin
Affirwaed Hell
Airman Killed in Attempted Tailspin Collision
An aviation accident near a stouid claimed the life of Taine Detish, an airman from Yonk, as Caplan Ronsid Smithy and Germs were also mentioned in the incident. The report notes he was killed while attempting a dangerous maneuver close to the ground.
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Mongay
Caplan Ronsid Smithy
Vickers VelloRe Flight Departure Reported
In Singapore on Tuesday Fgh Efelul Moir and Blying DBner Owen departed the area by air possibly bound for Australia. The report notes the Vickers Vellore plane involved and mentions a horror incident associated with the departure.
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Singapore
Ner Owen
Australia
Writs Filed Over Articles About Kingsford Smith
Campbell and Campbell acting for Squadron Leader Kingsford Smith filed in the Supreme Court declarations arising from writs for 10000 pounds each against Smiths Newspapers Limited in connection with articles in The Daily Guardian about a forced landing of Cross.
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Sydney
Campbell
Kingsford Smith
Ava Sient Co
Ulm
Supreme Govre
Letters of Sir J. Banks at Sotheby’s fetch high bids
Auctioneers at Sotheby’s sold a major portion of Sir Joseph Banks papers from Australia. Bids reached thousands, with the collection praised as crucial for Australian history. Americans also bid, and Sir Joseph Banks’s papers are expected to rise in value ahead of an August departure to Australia.
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Uist
Gerrice Bon
Australia
A. W. Sandford
Goroportes
Joseph Banks
Atc
Bublor
Sotheby's
Wilene
Tialiam Ifould
Public Library
New South Wales
Sfovld
Tfould
Australis
Bank Hold Up Plea of Entwhistle in Adelaide Trial
John Entwhistle pleaded guilty to robbery under arms for an April 12 bank hold up on Gouger Street Adelaide. He told the judge he acted under insomnia and an impulse after reading an American bank story, planned to injure no one, and contemplated suicide. he was remanded for sentencing as counsel noted the offence carries life imprisonment and the judge would decide on a recommendation to the Executive Council.
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Adelaide
Jnstice Angus Parsons
Criminal Court
John Entwhistle
Bank of “Adélaide
Ang
Entwhistle
Tal
River Torrens
America
Queensland Election Figures Stir Voters Amid Shifts
Tuesday updates show subtle changes in seat positions as voters weigh party standings. Nationalists hold five to twenty two seats, with Tabor and Independents mounting minor gains. Premier Butler receives a broadcast pledge of £2,000,000 to relieve unemployment, signaling a government focus on jobs.
Public meeting urged as aid to Port Pirie crisis
The mayor described residents in semi starvation due to food and clothing shortages and warned the loss of trade with Broken Hill would hit Port Pirie hard. He urged government action to hire work for 600 waterside workers and improve living conditions amid severe cold and hardship.
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Meo C
A. Degenhardt
Port Pirie
Brokens
Isaac
South ‘Australia
Dewenhardt
Mariner of
Storms at Sea Delay Vessels Off Auckland Coast
Terrific seas on the east coast disrupt operations as many steamers, including the Howard Smith liner Ulmimaroa from Sydney and the Tofue from Fiji, face delays. Coastal ships shelter in harbors while fishing boats suffer. the Waiti carrying coal broke from its moorings at Coromandel and was driven ashore, with wreckage including several launches reported.
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Auckland
Howard Smith Hiner Ulimaroa
Sydney
Tofue
Fiji
Ton
Waiti
Coromandel
Motor bandits terrorize London shops over weekend
The activity of motor bandits in London caused twenty shop raids over the weekend. Thieves smashed windows and looted money, jewelry, cigarettes, costumes, and electrical appliances. Many suspects were arrested as police questioned adequacy of the security at Smithfield Yard.
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Ed Sérvicy
London
Pablo
Imayocesse
Fragmentary Market Sample Offers Mixed Poultry Prices
Readable lines show various poultry items with partial prices including roosters hens ducks turkeys and weights. The text lists roosts and midis with inconsistent figures, rough ranges for fowl types, and a note on weights and rails amid a damaged quote.
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Saoun
Wiel
Tartary Owred Midis
Prine Roosters
Metal markets Adelaide amid chaotic price notes
Readable fragments describe metal prices and futures in Adelaide with references to ingots blocks of zinc and alloy terms. Traders discuss May values, forward rates, and shipments, noting monthly measures and cash terms amid unsettled markets.
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Adelaide
Lorton
Hall
Merica Copper Output Reported in April
Chicago dispatch notes US copper output for April showing a sizable year over year increase with total production around sixty thousand tons. Officials emphasize steady gains across major mines and regional plants.
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Judax
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Srisband
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Prezent
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Metal Markets
Merica
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