Sugar Purchases Inquiry Continues In Melbourne
Melbourne reports show Hoya Commissioner Sir Edward Mutstrell continuing the sugar purchases inquiry. Benjamin Lee testified to a 2020 partnership with Mr Davies to supply sugar from Java with profits split. Mr Deane allegedly influenced the business. Davies faced cross-examination as the inquiry adjourned.
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Melbourne
Edward Mutstrell
Benjamin Lee
Davies
Witness
Java
Deane
Davis
Commonwealth
Doane
Shepherd
Prime Minister's Department
Dempsey's Narrow Escape in Sluggish Fight Film
New York report recalls the Dempsey versus Firpo bout captured in a slow motion reel. The clash shows Firpo landing seven blows in the first round as Dempsey weathers a torrent of punches and claws his way back, with observers noting the crowd’s fevered suspense and predictions for a rematch.
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New York
Amen
Amery
Dempsey
Tace Dempsey
Firpo
Tim
Gwain
Pompsey
Crisis Looms Over Fiume as Governor Resigns
Rome reports the Governor of Fiume and the Vice-President of the Constitutional Assembly resign amid delayed Italy Yugoslavia settlement. Unrest and unemployment rise, parliament reassesses authority, and Italy plans to appoint a military governor to maintain administration in Fiume.
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Rome
Sunsay
Fiume
Talian
Italy
Juge-Slavia
Mirant
Parme
Selver
Generis Qlercie
Uhe
Belgrade
Typhoon hits Osaka city causing heavy damage and losses
Reuters reports severe typhoon damage in Osaka with thousands missing and wide disruption to communications. The disaster disrupts rescue and repair efforts in Tottari, hampering recovery as authorities assess amid ongoing chaos.
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Reuters Service
Osaka
Mondry
Damperinur News
Tottari
Spanish parliament dissolving crisis rocks Madrid
The King signs a proclamation to dissolve Parliament amid a Spanish crisis. Reports detail a Norwegian salvaging steamer Solyctor and a Spanish navy vessel Espans, with a ship involved in a collision or distress near Gibraltar.
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Menter
Madrid
Gibraltar
Solyctor
Espans
London Letters on War Relief and Plans
A London dispatch reports donations to the Mansion House Japanese Relief Fund and notes contributions from UK firms. Tokyo wires say Baron Takvin is set as Foreign Minister with embassies damaged. The Imperial family donated half a million Yen to relief funds as reconstruction plans advance.
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London
Suilay
Iteslian Bank
Japanese Bellet Fund
Shanghai
Monduss Reuter
Tokyo
Tjvin
Reconstruction Commission
Death of Sir Walter Davidson Deepens Public Mourning
Widespread regret follows the death of Governor Sir Walter Davidson. Payable meetings will convene to arrange arrangements. Messages from across the Empire arrive, with condolences from the King and the Duke of Devonshire. Fetal mourning declared for several days. The body lies in state at St Andrew's Cathedral. Funeral set for tomorrow at Old South Head Cemetery with military and civic detachments in attendance.
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Sydney
Walter Davidson
Arron
Government House
Empire
Margaret Davidson
Rich
Duke of Devonshire
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Old South Head
Ocean
Ruhr resistance dying as talks urged
London reports the Daily Telegraph Paris correspondent says passive resistance in Germany is dying and France is receiving daily reports. Berlin says Finance Minister Hilterding told the Federal Council that Ruhr food supply is secured and urges speedy negotiations. Current Ruhr spending cannot continue. other expenditures must be cut. Inter-gold loan subscriptions total about 77 million gold marks.
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Reuter
London
Daily Telegraph
Paris
Germany
Berlin
Federal Council
Herr Hilterding
Ruhr
German Leader Says Germany Can Pay Only Thirty Billion Marks
New York reports ex-Chancellor Cuno arriving and stating Germany cannot pay more than thirty billion gold marks for reparations, a sum included in the latest German proposal.
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Montera Service
New York
Cuno
Germany
Burglary Wave Hits Adelaide Premises and Hotels
Three city premises were entered over the weekend with thieves stealing silk rolls valued at £80 and nearly £120 in cash. Mrs Fawcett’s dressmaking shop, the Hospital Electric and Radiium Line at Pirie and Hyde streets, and the Eagle Hotel on Andley Street were targeted. The Botanic Park Kiosk also reported breakage and jar thefts. A man who booked in Saturday is suspected. No money was left at the kiosk.
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Adelaide
Fawcett
Hospital
Pirie and
Hyde Streets
Hyde Street
Eagle Hotel
Andley Street
Valetite
Botanic Park
Wen
Spa hlinger Cure Reported By Lancashire Insurance
The Daily Express notes a Lancs Insurance Committee report on the Spahlinger treatment for consumption. It claims high cure rates with no relapses and suggests the committee fund Dr Shablimes to produce the medicine.
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Austrtlian Press
London
Maily Express
Lancashire Insurance Committee
Repnet
Lancashire Coury Enurance Comrajttes
Shablmesr
Coogee Mystery in Sydney Echoes of Death
Unclear fragments from a Sydney report describe an event at Gouger linked to a death. References mention a will and pending details, with investigators or guardians taking steps as the case unfolds.
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Sydney
Gouger
Hroyeh
Criminal Lumatic Escapes In Melbourne
An escape story from Melbourne involves Charley Joseph Potter and another man, described as a grim escape by a suspect. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but authorities consider the incident a notable criminal breakout.
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Melbourne
Charley Joseph Potter
Tay
Tony Kensyluni
Mleig
Feecsneil
Ukrainian Jews Conference in London Thanks Australian Support
A London report notes the Ukrainian Jewish conference expressing gratitude to Australian Jewish leaders and media for assistance. It recalls the 1982 violence and cites the estimated 1,000 Tews killed, urging continued aid to the Chala and emigration efforts amid the war’s toll on Jewish communities.
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Australiany Press Associaton
London
Joumne
Sydney
Vlc
Seventh War Loan Sydney Debates New Subscriptions
The Federal Treasury reports a shortfall of about 2.3 million in the Seventh War Loan drive. Officials in Sydney call for renewed subscriptions as public bond sales proceed to meet the required total.
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Sydney
Moniay
Federal Treasures
Cabaret Craze Overwhelms London Says Ada Reeve
Ada Reeve notes London has surpassed New York as cabaret capital during her Sydney, Melbourne tours. She recalls Soho’s past and cites a surge of midnight cabarets in hotels, transforming London nightlife. Reeve adds London now enjoys nightlife like never before.
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London
New York
Ada Reeve
Sydney
Melbourne
Empire Capital
Wills Reeve
Soho
Atlantic
Mie
Reeve
Folke Stark
Miss Reese
Pirie Golf Club Week End Delightful Weather Attracts Players
Delightful weather drew many players and spectators to Pirie Golf Club for the first week end. Notable attendees include Mesdaures Want Cobb Garken Dunston Hughes Cluis Sandiland Tassie McCormack Sweeney Dey Beckwith Mallyon and others. Ladies urged to attend the meeting at No 4 tre on Wednesday. A tennis team will arrive Friday near Port Pirie for the week end program. Man's Foursome results cited with Nemo Wits, Ay Ry Ewenn, Mallyoe etc.
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Finks
Mesdaures
Cobb
Garken
Dunston
Hughes
Cluis
Sandiland
Tassie
McCormack
Sweeney
Dey
Beckwith
Mallyon
E.R. Jonge
Cottell
Murs
G. Bosomworth
M.iser Grosser
K and P. Bensley
Carter
Geikdes
H. Harvey
Custmiore
Evans
Wernesay
Ane
Jl Port Pirie Galt
Furth
Vairey
Ybis
Nemo Wits
Ay Ry
Weit
Limb
G. ER Dunes
J. Gluts
W. B. Laver
Neve
A Ana Jansley
Ve Fle
A. Bsones
Poincare vows to uphold German reparations guarantee
Paris Sunday summary of M. Poincare speech at Dun-sur-Meuse stresses the Treaty of Versailles assigns reparations to the Reparations Commission and Germany’s obligations remain under its oversight. France will insist on full reparation and security, warning German evasion could invite League consequences. Poincare rejects a general pact altering Rhine frontiers.
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Reuter
Paris
M. Poincare
Dun- Sur-Meuse
France
M. Poideare
Germany
League of Nations
Gloom in Germany Opens War of Trade Alliances
Berlin reports indicate rising cabinet anxiety as French Premier Poincare rejects concessions. The German cabinet fears a protracted stalemate as talks over restoring wartime capacity stall, with industrial leaders urging immediate agreement to avert disaster. The commission allows free transit between occupied and unoccupied Germany starting today.
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Berlin
Westminster
Gisele
Herr Stresemann
M. Poincare
Toay
Arer
Paris
Politimare
Geringas
Herman
Herp Stresmann
Mayhine
Riineland — Hin
Winnelan
Germany
German Plane Carries Money Forced to Land in Belgium
A German aircraft while delivering postal packets between Germany and England landed at Knocke due to engine trouble. The Nation Belge cites 530 milliards marks believed used to fund passive Ruhr resistance. The three German crew said packets held ordinary postal matter and newspapers. An inquiry is opened.
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Reuter
Brussels
Germany
England
Knocke
Nation Belge
Ruhr
Belgians Seize Bank Money in Cologne Action
In Cologne on Sunday soldiers seized Belgians funds after failing to meet demands for 50 milliards marks from each Beiehsbanka branch. The seizure targeted Belgian treasury assets in the Aix-la-Chapelle district and confiscated a total of 263,769 million marks amid occupation pressures.
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Bel Seryler
Cologne
Beiehsbanka
Aix-in-Chapelle
Milton Marke
Lord Forster Proposed Visit To Pirie Meeting
A Pirie meeting with Mayor and councillors arranged details for hosting Lord Forster and Lady Fors ter during their October 4 visit. Plans included a noon train welcome, lunch in the galoon car, playground and Smelters tours, a public banquet, and various committee setups with Band attendance and a possible 4 pm playground gathering.
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J.C. Fitngerald
Institute
Lord Forster
Lady Forster
Pirfe
M. L. Warren
Gedden
G. Dey
W. H. Campbell
Cashburn
H. Munn
Campbell
Dey
Geddes
Warren
Ladies Benevolent Society
Vorster
Evisior
Ehltaren
Porgan
Permat
Algo
al Tiismoulon
Gedaes
Excelsior
Forster
Messrs Clarke
Walker
Gedides
Weiderhun
Port Adelaide Electors Committee backs Price and Condon for state
In Adelaide on Monday the Port Adelaide Electors Committee held its largest meeting in years. They endorsed J. L. Price and F. Condon as Fort Adelaide candidates for the House of Assembly and supported Mrs. S. Verran challenging the Sturt seat. The Labor Party factions may endorse these recommendations at the next council meeting.
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Messrs Price
Condon
Sturt
S. Verran
MHA
Port Adelaide
Masara
W. Lundie
T. Grearly
Labor Party
Pocket
Ran
Mesara Price
Verran
Sheea Sart Gents
Fatal car accident near Macquarie River claim lives
A fatal road crash occurred near the Macquarie River during a Sunday evening journey. William Bole SK-a whigwer died after being pinned under the vehicle, while Alfred Sehotula and Charles Clift sustained head injuries and are in critical condition.
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Monta
Nahinarte
Macquarie River
William Bole
Alfred Sehotula
Charles Clift Wees
Boxer's injuries from tram smash in Melbourne
Mandy Hert Spargo, the boxer injured in the Saturday tram crash in Melbourne, sustained severe bruising to the back and spine. He will not be able to box for the next fortnight as medical examination and rest are advised to recover from the injuries.
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Melbourne
Mandy
Hert Spargo
Weitang
Proposed Fusion Talks On Liberal National Merger
A reforming plan drafted by John Mitten aims to fuse the Liberal Union with the National Party. A special Nationalists meeting tomorrow night is expected to accept the proposal with Liberals already showing consent. The deal hinges on candidate protections, district alignments, and potential rearrangements if fusion proceeds. Labor victory could loom in metropolitan seats if splits occur.
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Liberal Union
National Party
Ioneies
Nat Tonrlsts Ig
NeHonaliste
Ranaiaares
Naonel
Wil
Gibiels
Coneybeer
Smeaton
Labor
Polian Constitvencion
East Torrens
Start
Ionalista
Photographs Show Melba’s Voice Sounds and Exercises
Australian Press Association describes photographic studies of Madame Melba’s voice. One print captures the Melba trill, another shows an exercise for curing vocal chord issues, illustrating wave formation. A third print depicts a lower C sung to the vowel La.
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Jhipanese Hellnt Fund
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