Five wounded in Bundaberg shooting outrage
A Bundaberg shooting last night left five people wounded, four critically, as a farmer reportedly fired on his wife at her parents home. The gunman, identified as Jacob Fountain, fled after the incident as police and doctors rushed to treat victims including Mrs Fountaine and two children. The motive cited was domestic discord and the weapon jammed when the suspect attempted suicide.
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Bundaberg
Berg
Beim
Bes Beet
Bes Beet Arrested, ‘the ‘Wyured are:—Sire.—taubiitt Pountaie
Fountaine
Jean Pounaine
Jacob Christensen
Grahame
Hest
Fountain
Polsen
Brisbane
Police Bribery Commission Hearings Detail Lampard Denials
Adelaide report from the Police Bribery Commission's fifty fourth day includes Constable statements denying money requests and bribe offers. Samuel Lampard, Chief witness, is described as denying monetary inducements and any arrangement to omit evidence. The testimony notes arrests of bookmakers and trotting meeting seizures, plus property purchases and sales by the witness.
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Tement Tay
Wilness
Wireless lighthouse beams tested for coast use
The Daily News reports a new wireless lighthouse concept by Specht at The Heccanter. A revolving radiated beam could be received on ships up to 50 miles away if experiments succeed, possibly enabling the Board of Trade to install many lighthouses along the coast.
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Trane
Cobham Flight Ledger From Australis To England
Cobham at Muntok on a resrom journey from Australia to England arrived at 2 60 this afternoon aboard United Servier Westbreden. He plans to depart Muntok tomorrow for the next leg of his long distance flight. The report notes a surge in long distance non stop records, with thousands of telephone calls logged in 29 hours and a 2940 mile year to date, marking a world record pace in telecommunication and aviation milestones.
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United Servier
Westbreden
Alan Cobham
Australis
England
Muntok
Cobham
Perton
Omskiy Siberke
Mutual Decree Shocks Spanish Affairs in War Status
From Madrid and London reports King Alfonso and General Primo de Rivera sign a decree declaring a state of war in Spain. Rebels will be judged and artillery officers on active list suspended. Soldiers ordered not to return to barracks as government aims for strict discipline.
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United Service
London
Madrid
Daily Mail
Miouso
Primo de 1Vera
Spain
Alfonso
General de Rive
Handling Recalcitrants in Madrid Barracks
An official statement from Madrid reports all units except artillery ready for duty. The Chief of Staff visited the first artillery regiment barracks after a demand for resignation and surrender. Two other artillery barracks refused, were surrounded by cavalry and infantry, and officers submitted after negotiations.
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Madrid
Sta
Frst Regiment of Artillery
Mutinous Chinese in Hong Kong Steamer Heads to Port
Wireless messages from Hong Kong report mutinous Chinese aboard a steamer seeking control of the Carliste. The vessel was steaming at full speed toward Hong Kong, with passengers held in bay. Authorities expect the ship to arrive by tomorrow and take charge.
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United Servic Hong Ko
Hong Kong
Switow
Pata
Mand
Tie
Ilustigtt
British Pacific policy on pickets sparks naval action
A partially garbled mention from Canton attributes to United Servier a claim that Britain will treat all pickets as pirates. It notes Royal Navy forces are operating at Swatow and related ports with no further details available.
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United
Servier
Canton
Sanjay
Swatow
Pirie Town Council Hears Jubilee Plans And Oval Requests
The Pirie Town Council met to discuss jubilee celebrations and inviting invitations from the Labor Day committee. It granted use of the Memorial Oval for labor demonstrators on October 13 with children’s sports only and approved cricket matches for 1926 27 under prior conditions.
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Memorial Oval
Gummow
Clark
Adormwry
Pinte Cricket Association
Ge Coffey
Gr .Threatgold
Electrical Matters and Town Road Works Update
A local government memorandum details grants and maintenance work funded by government and town accounts. Road resurfacing, kerbing, drainage, path formation, and landscaping actions are described across North Ward South Ward West Ward Solomontown and Main Road projects with cost estimates and material use noted.
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North Ward
Ellen Street
U Sider Street
Lavi) Street
George Street
South Ward
Florener Street
Norown Street
Marie-Ellissleet
Maytown
Moppett Road
Broadway Road
Inspector's Report on Property Offer and Council Matters
The inspector notes A A Pearce and Co offered Section SA Pirie with Ellen street frontage about 98 by 200 feet for £750. Vendors would allow £300 for term leniency if married within three years at 6 percent. Council rejected site as unsuitable for a Council Chamber but the offer was cheap. Post Office premises and street lighting were debated, ambulance talks ongoing. Mayor discussed BHLAS matters and alderman poll remarks. a ratepayer misperception about salaries cited.
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Messrs
A. A. Pearce and Co
SA Pirie
Ellen Street
Chambers
Mie Fetter
Munro
Fierce French Floods Sweep Southern Countryside
Severe storms in Southern France trigger floods that uprooted Montepeliet vines and forced villagers from La Bastide to rooftops. A collapsed house killed three residents as mud swept carts and livestock. rail damage near Avignon and fires sparked by lightning destroyed 20 houses among 40 damaged.
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Ama
France
Montepeliet
la Bastide
Avignon
AL Grandlages
Australian XI declare after reaching century chance for Everett
In London on Monday Australian United Service reports Collins set Everett up to reach his century. Rain halted play before lunch after Australia posted 454 with Woodfull and Ponsford among top scorers. Chapman claimed 3 for 101 while Sharland and Musson took other wickets as the innings closed.
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United Service
London
Collins
Everett
Civil Service
Australia
Woodfull
B. Chapman
Ellis
C Sharland
Taylor
C. Sub
B. Musson
Coline
Hendry
Ryder
B. Knight
Richardson
Ponsford
Ib.w
Chapman
Sharland
Webb
Keavith
Cook
Musson
Victorian Railway Fares Raised by Five Percent
The Victorian Cabinet in Melbourne announced a five percent fare and freight increase, effective September 15, with some lines exempt from recent rises. The Parliamentary Railway Standing Committee will probe railway finance and transport coordination.
Japan's Problem Drifts With Pacific Settlement
Viscount Ishii, speaking in Geneva, said Australia would not accept Japanese migrants for economic reasons. Japan plans to populate the islands south of its mainland, indicating a shift in policy regarding settlement and movement in the Pacific.
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Geneva
Viscount Ishii
Australia
Japan
Anniversary services mark Central Methodist school history
Anniversary services at the Alexander Will the Central Methodist Sunday School concluded last night after a weekend of special singing led by W L Palmer. Ney F Timber lake conducted the morning service and Frofich the children's service in the afternoon. Rev J Peters led the evening, with Miss Taylor at the organ and Miss Footner at the piano joined by a full orchestra. The annual meeting followed with teachers and officers thanked. prizes were awarded across senior junior and kindergarten divisions. A native East teacher is supported with £10 yearly. seven staff changes noted and roof repairs costing £7. A picnic and Netshaby event are planned for next Saturday.
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Alexander
Central Methodist
W. L. Palmer
Ney F Timberlake
F. N. Frofich
J. Peters
Walmer
Taylor
G. Footner
James Mesecke
Williams
Mise J. Teemze
J. Dodd
E. Fenn
D. Williams
Ship
Taylor, Brown
Edmunds
T. R. Taylor
Greta Footner
Phyllis Taylor
Blanche Cocking
Peart Welsh
Sadie Jones
Laura Jones
Jim Jones
Jean Munn
Stella Warwick
Allan Birch
Evelyn Pryor
Colin Murn
Edna Pryor
Dorothy Murn
Jean Murn
Misses Whitford
G. Taylor
Arthur Miller
Ernie Martin
Ron Wellington
W- L. Palmer
Referenda results show NSW Yes leads on two questions
Sydney dispatch reports NSW advanced Yes margins in Industry and Commerce and Essential services questions, lifting the Yes tally from 892 to 16,068 and narrowing No majorities. Country votes pushed late, suggesting NSW may be the only state to finish with Yes on both issues despite a large No wave elsewhere.
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Sydney
New South Wales
A. Puddicombe
Castlereagh Street
Victorian Premier Allan Pleased Over Industry Rejection
The Victorian Premier Mr Allan expressed delight at a emphatic rejection of the Industry and Commerce proposal. He said the verdict clearly indicated the people want no interference with state powers over commerce and industrial regulation. The proposal to abolish per capita payments was rejected, showing no tolerance for federal interference with essential state functions.
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Munro
Dr Munro
Cr Clark
Coffey
South Ward
Melbourne
Allan
Wustela
Grey Division vote counts released after last night’s tally
The Electoral Office reported results for the Grey Division showing 14817 for Yes and 15 for No at the close of last night’s count. Only eight of 24 sub divisions had been fully returned, Port Pirie among them, with complete figures listed for those subdivisions.
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Grey
oMee
Port Pirie
Bombala Dispute Report From Sydney Debates
Sydney reports a dispute over job control and settlements by court. Two women are involved in the discussion while heavy cargo consignments of fodder for starving stock arrive in Queensland.
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Sydney
Cou
Debate Over Site for Stone Crusher by Pirie Town Council
The Pirie Town Council discussed the proposed removal and site of a stone crusher. Mr Sparrow, representing the Pirie Yacht Club, questioned the exact crusher location and potential injunctions. The mayor and members debated authority, legality, and the need to consult council solicitors before proceeding, with a pledge that action would proceed for the ratepayers.
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Piria Town
CG. K. Sparrow
Pirie Yacut Club
Sparrow
Pirle Yeeht Clay
Gummow
Cr Middleton
R Sparrow
Dr Blight
Mr Sparrow
Cr. Blight
Cr. Diight
Mayo
Dr. Bwsht
Supreme Court
Iddleton
Middleton
Cr Clark
Miling
Labor MPs listed for referendum opposition
Sydney Monday report notes the A L P Executive demands the names of all State Labor parliamentarians who did not oppose the referendum. The Basilion Wil will be considered with Mr M Chariton and others, likely on Friday night.
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Sydney
A.L.P
Thetr Basilion
M. Chariton
Progressive Totals Industry and Commerce Card
Progressive totals show G'weally Lolais at 1 051 687 in one column and 1 417 096 in another, indicating a ledger update for industry and commerce figures. The numbers suggest a tally of values or expenditures across sectors, with emphasis on the progression of totals.
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