Tragedy in Solomontown Fire Follows Rifle Shot
Irvine Speers, a well known Solomontown resident, perished in his burning Oliver Street home after a rifle shot was heard nearby. Fire brigades fought the blaze, a neighbor reported shots during the crisis, and the charred body was found among the debris as investigators prepared for an inquest.
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Solomontown
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Pirie
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Sven
Fitngerald
Bolly
Cook
Mut Seus
Olsen
Tirie
Rowe
Luca
FED
Pirie Hie
Shereen
Standard Insurance Company
Beett
Piple
Estate of late John Barker swears value in two states
Sydney reports the New South Wales portion of the late John Barker estate is sworn not to exceed £32,957 while the South Australian portion total reaches £292,000. Barker was a auctioneer and stock and cattle salesman.
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Sydney
New South Wales
John Barker
Wuc
South Australia
Sturt Footballers Clash Over Payment Protest
Dispute at Sturt Football Club over amateur status and pay divides players and officials. Chairman Gould and committee member Richardson resign after a plan to distribute club funds to players is rejected. Players vote to split money held for next season, while some call for keeping funds for future use.
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Sydney
Caneel
Jem
The
Sun
Ove Ball
Ardson
Moroccan War Communique Details Coastal Offensive
A Madrid communique reports a daytime offensive achieving rapid success on Ashucemas Island with airborne and naval support. The operation started at dawn and reached its objectives by early afternoon as units advanced toward Afdir. Spanish reports cite swift progress and captured positions amid air and sea cover.
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Madrid
Labor Conference at Liverpool Adopts Resolutions
London Wednesday reports the British Labor Party conference in Liverpool where many resolutions on industrial and political issues were adopted. Communistic motions were decisively defeated, including a call for a vigorous struggle to overthrow capitalism, while a claim that the movement is handed to the middle classes was derided as a “Who!”
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London
Labor Party
Liverpool
Lord Forster Farewell Broadcast Before Departure
Sydney expects a formal send off as Lord Forster arrives on the eve of his departure. The Suite Ministry hosts the Governor, with Mr Bavin representing the Opposition. The Governor voices regret at leaving Australia as speeches are delivered.
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Sydney
Lord Forster
Mrt
Bavin
Syore
Australia
Aerial Honeymoon Couple Wed in Kew Victoria
A couple married in Kew last night left by the aerial mall plate for Adelaide today. They are the first couple in Victoria to take an aerial honeymoon.
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Itee
Kew
Aeriall Mall Plate
Adelaide
Victoria
Am Aerial
Ex Prime Minister to Marry Watson Weds Antonia Lane
Former Labor Prime Minister J C Watson plans to marry Miss Antonia Lane of Victoria on Saturday. The announcement notes Watson’s public service and Lane’s background as a Melbourne tailing relative.
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Sydney
J. C. Watson
Antonia Lane
Victoria
Ramsay MacDonald Attacks Communism At Labor Conference
The Labour conference features Ramsay MacDonald delivering a sharp attack on communism. Reported as a decisive move against Reds influence in trades unions, with headlines reflecting his stern stance and dismissal of communist activity.
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Mistriction Brass Association
London
Ramsay Macdonald
Ramsay
MacDonald
Forty-Four Hour Bill Passes Legislative Assembly
The Forty-Four Hour Bill was passed through all stages in New South Wales Legislative Assembly today in Sydney. The measure advances to the colony's executive for final approval.
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Sydney
Legislative Assembly
The Resch Case Settled Out of Court in Sydney
In a breach of promise suit Madame Lauanne sought £25 000 against Arnold Gottfried Resch, a brewer. The case ended by consent with damages undisclosed but believed near £2,000 and costs around 3,500 guineas. Madame expressed disappointment, saying she believed she would win, while the settlement came through from Resch and his counsel.
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Sydney
Madame Lauanne
Arnold Gottfried Resch
Ender
Mark, Kitna
Resch
Commonwealth Loan Conversion Numbers Promote Taxable Shift
The Commonwealth loan announced 147 million conversions and new applications at 1 percent. Most remaining 1925 stock and bonds were under £600, with few large holders needing to convert. Officials noted ease of conversion and that large holders have mostly converted, signaling tax policy impact on success.
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Trea
Gulling
East Ne
Miny
Guile
Ile
Treasury
Uhe Commonwealth Bank
Golling
Commonwealth
Fire destroys Spicer Shoe Company plant in Melbourne
A disastrous fire gutted the Spicer Shoe Company's Clifton Hill factory in Melbourne. Estimated damage stands at £50,000, leaving about 250 employees out of work. The blaze fully destroyed the working plant today.
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Melbourne
Thurs
Spicer Shoe Company
Clifton Hill
Industry and Press at Imperial Conference in Melbourne
Delegates protested government attempts to curb press liberty and backed inter imperial trade. British movers urged focus on Dominion markets and Australia’s balance between policy and developing secondary industries. Conference ended with plans for next meeting in 1930.
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Melbourne
Australia
Higgenbottom
Dominions
Moore
Tilia
Australie
Vent Pondon
Federal finance revenue review in Melbourne post
Federal finance column reviews customs and postal revenue for September. Total revenue shows a surplus over estimates but lower than last year, with postal figures up. Three months into the year, revenue exceeds the prior period by a notable amount despite statewide declines in customs.
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Melbourne
Karle
Waterside Labor Stand Faces British Strike Threat
The Waterside Workers Federation in Fremantle denounces tactics of the strike and warns British shipowners they will face police protection demands or loss of routes. Officials accuse red raggers of mob violence against unionists aboard the Demedacis and call for decisive government action.
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Waterside Workers’ Federation
Fremantle
Waterside Workers' Federation avoids taking sides in dispute
The general president states the Waterside Workers' Federation refuses to be drawn into the seamen dispute. The union supported British seamen who traveled 12,000 miles to protest, a move opposed by certain Australian maritime unions. The Waterside Workers' Federation says its leaders were not consulted and urges sailors to pursue disputes where they belong while Australia handles its own battles.
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Sydney
Waters
T He Waterside Workers’ Federation
Australia
Deportation Proceedings and SA Political Speech
Senator Wilson described the Deportation Board decision not to call Bruce or Pearce and noted plans to announce support for Labor candidates. He claimed Seamen’s Union members would not strike and cited family hardship from relief payments. Other officials praised campaign progress as the Board adjourned.
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Nutor Pearce
Adelaide
Pearce
Wilson
Watt
Australia
Wale
Wile
Ham Clark
Otlra
Adelaide di Meul
South Australia
F. F. Ward
Labor
J. Gam
G. E. Yates
Mar
Adelaide ‘Town Mall
Seavic Crew Strike Sparks Hold at Melbourne
The strike committee told Diehl that several seamen aboard the Suevic have left the vessel. They announce the boat will be held up at Melbourne.
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Melbourne
Diehl
Power of the Law Under New Wireless Act
London report notes police raid on a private house at Knightstridge, occupied by M. Ford who has publicly challenged the Postmaster General over wireless fixed sets. Postal officials at the house found a Union Jack on the door before leaving, and magistrate powers were sought. Colonel Harry Day cites New Kent Road as a dangerous traffic thoroughfare with few crossing refuges.
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Reuter
London
Knightstridge
Re M. Ford
New Kent Road
Harry Day
Gentral Southwark
Traffe
Police Protection in West Race Today Telegraphed
The report states the Federal Government was informed that strikers forced the crew of the steamer Demodocus to abandon ship at Fremantle with no police protection. Mr Bruce asked Mr Gollier about Western Australian government action to safeguard seamen and assurance that arriving steamers would not face similar interference.
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Fremantle
Thursda
Trelyon
Mulbourne
Melbourne
Race Today
Lullier
Western Australia
Bruce
Gollier
Melbourne Rumor on Sydney Union Moves to End Sea Strike
Rumor says union leaders in Sydney are quietly working to secure a speedy settlement of the British sea men's strike, with Melbourne reporting heightened activity and possible breakthrough efforts.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Ascanius Stewards Return Fraction of Crew Restores Work
Fifty of fifty nine Arcanius stewards have returned to duty at Adelaide. Eighteen of forty five Balranald seamen came back to work. Strike committee members at Port Adelside say they still supply food to Balranald strikers. four men reportedly ceased supplies, limited to those who refused the committee. The boatswain aboard Balranald is the sole released crew member to rejoin his ship. A committee arranged event to entertain sinking British seamen is planned at the Town Hall on Saturday.
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Hoatswain
Balranald
Saiujauy
No Further Offers Shake Fremantle Shipping Standoff
Adelaide dispatch reports deputy chairman N G Seale says British shipowners demand police protection before any Fremantle entry. Union rumors of Sydney talks are denied. Seamen face no criminal action in Britain and may air grievances on return, with conditional discharge tied to conduct at sea.
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Adelaide
Tursday
N. G. Seale
Overseas Shipping Representatives’ Association
Sydney
London
Fremantle
Melbourne
Ftre
My. Seale
Britain
Australia
Shipping strike test case referred to Admiralty Court
The case before Gulllimpton Court involves Frederick Jackson of Union Castle steamer Saxon arguing under the Merchant Shipping Act that a sailor’s wages cannot change during a voyage. Jackson’s solicitor moved to refer the matter to the Admiralty Court in London after evidence. He argued the National Maritime Board acted unconstitutionally in a wage agreement lacking two thirds of seamen representation. The Magistrate referred the case to the Admiralty Court.
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Reuter
London
Amalgamated Marine Workers’ Union
Gulllimpton Court
Frederick Jackson
Direman
Castle
Jackson
Admiralty Court
National Maritime Board
Th Marine Workers’ Union
Important Congress on Venereal Disease Opens at Wembley
An important congress organized by the British Social Hygiene Council will open at Wembley on Monday, with delegates from across the Empire attending to discuss venereal disease.
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London
British Social Hygiene Council
Wembley
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