16 Feb 1920
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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1920
Page
1
A detective is shot during a raid on a Mimitee home believed to harbor burglary proceeds. The assailants fled as police opened fire, and one suspect was captured while others fled. An Australian police unit joined the pursuit, with arrests following at daybreak.
The Washington correspondence reports US Senate factions arguing over Article 1 of the treaty. Senator Hitchcock and administration backers push for reform to gain ratification votes. Liberal and conservative leaders debate whether concessions will satisfy opponents.
A confused dispatch reports strong opposition among leaders and nations to Japanese overtures. The piece notes the Heform group and planned discussions by commerce chambers and education bodies in relation to China and domestic policy.
A fragment reports the Shipping Board plans to choose a method for selling German liners amid wartime measures. It mentions the United States involvement and a committee action, with references to ships and national interests.
The report details a three hour clash at Ballytean Mewa where fighters attacked the wall of a fortress. A wall breach caused heavy fire, with casualties and frantic efforts to evacuate the wounded.
A devastating motel fire kills twenty two people and injures others. Authorities report a rapid blaze as emergency crews battle the flames and begin an investigation into cause and safety lapses.
Fragments describe a disturbance at a Commie Motel in Dtusa with alarms and a breaking event. Witnesses mention a performer, a suspect, and a chaotic scene with doors, windows, and an apparent park disruption. Names and places are unclear due to garbled text.
A garbled note describes an Italian view with unclear names and locations. It hints at leaders, a meeting, and ongoing progress but lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities. The readable fragments mention a poet and a public figure in a distant context without concrete details.
Sir Keith Smith speaks of aerial mail for Mr. Webster at a home scene, noting overlapping schedules and maritime tones. Discussions center on royal mail traditions, a future "prime minister" message, and a wave of public curiosity at landing points along the route from London to the Northern Territory.
The Department of Overseas Trade is arranging for an extension of Britain's manufacturers to begin after the Commonwealths are studied. The plan covers Africa and then the American States from January to August 1931. It will visit Christelunh in Tet ber and Akt in November.
Berlin reports warn of exchange value shifts as foreigners push into German firms and seek preferred shares. The piece notes controls and potential gains for German companies amid currency volatility.
Fragmentary text from a Sunday page shows garbled names and phrases. Readable bits hint at meetings and individuals but no coherent event or outcome.
A distressing incident at a Bondi rescue event left onlookers fearing for life as spectators surged toward a life line. Emergency crews intervened and warned of dangerous conditions while attendees faced injuries and delays.
Listing of special clearances for women’s fashion items with limited quantities. Customers may attend a meeting for orders but mail orders cannot be executed. emphasis on clearance lines for children’s faciwear and embroidery blouses.
A fragmented note reports postal changes with authorities returning letters from London to senders. The piece mentions ferries and legal grounds for mailing, with unclear references to receivers and delivery procedures amid a broader communication shakeup.
The King reviewed veteran battle buses at Buckingham Palace as they resume service in London. A Bus named Bent Tepichie commemorates campaigns at Amiens and Antwerp with brass plaque. other war memoir buses also reenter street circulation. Prices for bus rides and wages were noted during the ceremony.
Washington report says Mr. Debo Barton Para, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Lane as Secretary of the Interior. The announcement comes from New York Times correspondent SEW TORK in Washington.
Incoherent OCR passage describes a chaotic event involving an Earl of Austria and unnamed parties. It notes a delay and a confrontation near a lifeline, followed by a later attempt to land at a shore with damage and loss.
Report from Plame notes two eerie incidents on Sunday near Fiume Pace. No injuries described as authorities investigate.
A partial OCR fragment references revised railway rates amid transport disruptions. The readable portion indicates shifts in fare policy and attendant public reaction but lacks complete details on dates or affected routes. Further text needed for full context.
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