Flood threat spreads as Murray banks brace for weeks
Across Murray River towns from Swanport to Jerrawong and Meningie, floodwaters rise into lakes and swamps. Settlers reinforce banks and move stock to high ground while vigil crews patrol with government staff. river remains receding slowly as southern winds push water downstream. In Renmark, cyclone-force winds hammer farms, breaking fencing and scattering livestock amid rising clouds.
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Adelaide
Murray
Masnaz
Swansport
Monteith
Pompootaan
TexVojs
Albert
Alexandria
Meningie
Narrung
Burdett
Dabir
Maunuin
Swanpark
Monteitt
Pompoota
Jer~ Yous
Ana
Lanwe
Meningie Bye
Serllerg
Dervois
Talla Bend
Renmark
Tofay
G. A. Brahn
Boakley Hill
Parman
Distinct Advance in Inter Domination Trade With Canada
Melbourne report of a luncheon by the Canadian Trade Commission where Minister Maloney outlined a mutual trade plan between Australia and Canada. He cited inter dominion reciprocity as a step toward imperial economic unity, noting Britain’s delay but urging adoption at the next imperial conference. He highlighted surplus outlets and a Canadian steamer link to Brisbane as practical gains.
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Melbourne
Hy Bailo
Morkels
Parker Maloney
Australia
Miciaier
Sculling
Teilly
Imperial
Thay Csusda
Australig
Wy Industries
Great Britain
Brisbane
Tollour
Mir Maloney
Canada
Inter-Dominion
Cannda
Austrsila
Mount Ruapehu Missing Seven Suits Mountaineers
Auckland Monday report tells of seven missing from a 14 member party on Mount Ruapehu. Eight others have endured harsh privations as weather worsened, with searchers risking their lives through blizzards and exhaustion to locate the group. University students and guides led the effort hindered by a blizzard and lost tracks.
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Auckland
Mount Ruapehu
Alen
Fiyum
M.peann
Feu
British Prime Minister Talks on Support for Government
In a British broadcast interview Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald asserts resolve to fulfill duties while addressing the nation. Conservative and Liberal leaders stress continued backing for the National Government as a special session prepares to extend support and secure a majority.
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Unitag
Hondon
Ramsay MacDonald
Revision of figure shocks South Australia leaders
Fragmented report notes revision of a financial figure in South Australia. Premier faces pushback while figures cited by Whitford and Hill involve Professor A J Parkina and Melbourne officials. The text references delays and planning for a Pennileys Monterende meeting and possible savings amid a deficit.
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Adelatdy
South Australia
Wil
Beomlerst
Australia
Whitfard
Chist Shetutiey
Hill
A. J. Parkina
Circoinp
Asciculture
Tee
Malbourne Tits
Whitfird
Sugar Agreement Blocked by Court Injunction Attempt
High Court today heard an injunction bid to halt a sugar trade agreement between the government and a foreign state. Engineer Charles Anderson, a member of East Kaywe Mating, sought to restrain signing or completing the agreement claiming it violates constitutional rights to regulate interstate and foreign trade. Justice Dison found Anderson lacking sufficient evidence and ordered him to pay £1046 costs.
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Mads Fnie High Court
Brats
Quoemland
Charles Anderson
aNgineer
East Kaywe
Commonwealth
Andersin
Svite
Jusiler
Dison
Anderson
Georgetown Triumph In Premiership Football Clash
Georgetown defeated Jamestown by seventeen points at Gladstone Oval in a famed premiership match. Jamestown led early with 7 goals 7 behinds to 1 behind before Georgetown rallied with five goals by Hiey and precise goalkicking by Noonan and Kirk. The win secures Georgetown’s place in the premiership with an upcoming return clash at Gladstone. Goalkickers listed include Page Noonan 2 Kirk Noonan Millards Jamestown Hall 5 Curyer Pascoe Hall Moroney Ebairy Sewalter Len Lansdry refereeing by central umpire.
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Georgetown
Jamestown
Gladstone Oval
Georgve
Jegvelnies
Poms
Tamesown
Georgeown
Raider Premiera
Shunestowns
George Jowns
Hiey
Hes Hittis
Gladstone
Sateuray
Crystal Brook Triumph In Seminal Association Match
Crystal Brook defeated Merriton by 22 points at Crystal Brook oval on Sunday. Scores showed Crystal Brook 2-3 second quarter 8-9 third quarter 7-9, Merriton 0-4, 4-3, 5-5 for the quarters. Goulkikers for Crystal Brook included J O Kogeilin A Mayhews with others. Merriton featured Scot Combe Bert and Creuch with Kiely Wood and Ogilvie among listed players.
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Vnal Motel
Crystal Brook
Semeday
Crys Jl Brook
Merriton
Priemiers
J. Bars bin
Wiest
Merriton Ail
Crystal Brook S
Merei
Mereiton
Goulkikers
Crystal Brooks
J. O'Kogeilin
A. Mayhews
DiLoughin
D. Mequeen
T. Pongel
Tay
Scot
Combe
Enals
Bert
Crystal Heook
T Pengeliey
O'Loughlin
Ogilvie
Anders
Metiorald
Lonk
Gowler
Creuch
Myas
O Myers
Scott
Kiely
Wood
Floods in China Put 200000 at Risk in Kiangsu Disaster
Shanghai reported a catastrophic flood when the Grand Ganel bank burst near Shaopo, inundating vast square miles. Hankow officials say about 73000 people are homeless as the calamity spreads across North Kiangsu.
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Unites Service
Shanghai
Kiangsu
Grand Ganel Bank
Shaopo
Hankow
Fire on Munich Berlin Plane Sparks Smoke Incident
A Munich to Berlin flight with 22 passengers faced a lavatory incident as a steward discovered smoke from a bottle of inflammable liquid. Passengers reported injuries to a man inside the lavatory before the fire was extinguished and police were alerted by wireless. The plane landed safely with authorities investigating possible arson.
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United Service
Berlin
Munich
Gos
Alleged Murder Trial for Mayfield Mother in Newcastle
In Newcastle the coroner heard evidence as Mrs. Alice Dunning of Mayfield was committed for trial on a charge of murdering her two children, Allen and Enid. The court scene was poignant as she collapsed after the verdict and was carried out by relatives. Gas poisoning was cited. the mother was said to be in epileptic automatism and unaware of her actions.
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Newcastle
Alice’ Dunting
Mayfield
Allen
Enid
Dunning
Trinity Dales of Music Examiner Arrives In Adelaide
Diane Trimity-Dolgoe TRINTY-DOLGOE Diane Dr A Mislowski examiner for Trinity Dales of Music London arrived in Adelaide by Steamship Camarin on Saturday. She will tour Port Pirie Port Espisi and Peterborough by train this morning then proceed to Sydney via Broken Hill and is expected back in Adelaide in November.
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Adelaide
A. Mislowski
Trinity Dales of Music
London
Port Espisi
Peterborough
Sydney
Opperman to Represent Australia in Paris Brest Paris Race
Hubert Opperman will officially represent Australia in the Paris Brest Paris road race of 726 miles. The event runs next Friday Saturday and Sunday, with Opperman competing in Paris while Lamy will not participate.
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United Service
Paris
M. Opperman
Australia
Brest-Paris
Lamy
Cycling race delayed by weather and mechanical woes
On Saturday afternoon a 20 mile cycling event was postponed while noting better weather earlier. Sixteen riders started and ten finished. Tig H Combe won in 58 minutes 2 seconds. Others included E Goventry and Hobbs who faced valve trouble. The winner led by two miles from home, while Hobbs endured a faulty valve.
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Tig H. Combe
E. Goventry
Uomnex
Hobbs
Theeadzoid
Dennis
Coventry
W. Martin
Gransden
Nome
New Moon Pleases at the Australian Theatre
Austril Theatre presents New Moon a talkie romance adventure. Starred by Laverge Tabsh and Siar co-stared with Mayer's simisalon of the stake Tait and Miss Moore as the Russian Princess. Adelphin Menjou and Roland Young support in a drama of high society intrigue and romance.
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Laverge Tabsh
Trays Siar
Tibbett
Miss Moore
Iewell
Yeas
Russi
Mentou
Mowins
Pepinrmayers
Adelphin Menjou
Pha
Roland Youee
Onig
Austin
Bitter Attack on Lang in Melbourne Parliament Row
A Melbourne report details bitter accusations in Parliament as Labor members attack Lang over mixed policies and tensions with the New South Wales government. The piece notes calls for Dutt to resign, with factions arguing over payments and policy to map political fallout.
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Melbourne
Dunes
New South Wales
Diane Eloeearaty
Ste Lang
Whiel
Mr Tits
Popitiny
Wits
Labor Party
Wassip
Mr Locs
Aalion
Iytorese Pa Paymoniss Pvoy
Goyerrteen Oy
Eps
Dafunly
Afar
New South
Uda
Lin
Body Found in Bowral Bush After Quarrel
In Bowral a body of an unknown man was found after a quarrel with a girl. The man, said to have driven there with two girls last week, allegedly threatened violence over a gin bone incident and was shot dead following the quarrel.
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Sydney
Bowral
No Cabinet Meeting Delayed by Illness
Federal ministers unable to hold a cabinet meeting due to indisposition. Prime Minister Scullin and officials Parker Maloney and Senator Daly attended to clear outstanding administrative matters.
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Scullin
Parker Maloney
Daly
Wpm
Motor Bus Capsizes After Embankment Fall
Over embankment near Mulbourne a motor bus carrying eighteen passengers plunged 20 feet into a gully between Burd Din and Porpunin. Passengers crawled out as the bus rested upside down. Five injured include Jean Cabb of Toorak with bruises and concussion and Mes Wolson of Malvern with a bruised chest. others named include Mrs Conway Glen ris shiek A Illard Didenong and W Z Wayne of Caction.
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Mulbourne
Twonday
Mount Bufalo Cinlet
Burd Din
Public Servants and Retiring Age Policy Change in Melbourne
The government announced a decision affecting public servants in Melbourne. It will reduce the furlough period before retirement and set retirement ages, aiming to minimize unemployment among younger workers and ease dismissal of older staff. The measure could shift many workers toward retirement earlier or later depending on implementation.
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Melbourne
Motlay
Unitement
Billiards Match Opens as Newman Faces Lindrum in Melbourne
In Melbourne on Monday a twelve rack billiards match began between Newman and Lindrum with a 200 guinea cup prize and a 7000 stake. End-of-station scores show Newman at 7389 with breaks including 257 444 and 347 while Lindrum trails. In the Interstate Gowling carnival Blealy Bon defeats Manson and Currey defeats Frey in close sets 2418 and 24-4a.
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Melbourne
Bleauly Bon
Vin
Madson
Currey
Frey
Cowardly Assault at Playground Caretaker Scene
George Steauekan, unemployed, appeared at Police Court on Saturday charged with common assault and drunkenness after a Friday night attack on Mr Golding the Port Pitle Childeen's Playground caretaker. Golding, a special constable, was struck and injured while restraining the defendant Strandon, who was arrested nearby. The caretaker’s injuries were described as severe and prompted court action.
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Mie Samuel
Tle Port Pitle Childeen
Mr Gold
George Steauekan
Goode
Loeker
Golding
Stranchan
Policu
Strandon
Mr Golding
First acceptances for Caulfield and Melbourne Cups noted
Melbourne Cup with 218 acceptances, Caulfield Cup 182, Cantita 169 as Spring Carnival nears. Phar Lap tops weights in both Cups with Waterline and Veilmond among close rivals. Market favorites include Phar Lap, Ormolu, and The Dim mer in the Sydney Cup context.
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Melbourne
Phat Lap
Amounis
Wind
Veilmond
Wise Force
Waterline
Amoulnis
Hellenist
Parkwood
Highland
Paulet
Phar Lap
Dark Mai
Ormolu
Shadow King
Barrier Rise
Dimmer
Johnie Jason
Royal Barb
Murder of Indian Police Sparks Citywide Fear
In Calcutta on Monday police report a Hindu youth killed Mohammedan officials in Chittagong. The Hindi population fears reprisal as shops close, postal deliveries occur under armed guard, and unrest heightens after attacks on a Hindu merchant shop.
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Calcutta
Chittagong
Circling Australia data from Brisbane to Townsville flight
Scrappy OCR note records a long nonstop flight leg from Brisbane to Townsville covering about 800 miles. It mentions 103 miles per hour, breakfast, and an early 8:00 am takeoff in a report tagged Datadeo Srisbane with references to Mr B and Broadben.
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Srisbane
Mr B
Broadben
Brisbane
Tasam
Preskfast
Townsville
Milan
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