League of Nations struggle over contributions and reforms
Geneva dispatch reports Australia and other nations protesting Secretariat formulas for League payments. Senator Millen attacks grouping of nationalities and advocates individual percentages to prevent unfair higher charges. Canada shifts stance as commissions await reports and Britain backs Wilson on Armenia in diplomatic notes.
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London
Australian Press Association
Geniva
League of Nation
Millen
Tnsul
Australia
Brazil
New Zealand
Secretariat
Antiony
Varigue
Senaror Millen
Canada
Lord Curzon
Armenia
Britain
Wilson
League
Council
Assembly
Lengmo
Oo “Phy Commission
Root
New York ‘Times
Washington
Senier Harding
Sion
Europe
Benater Harding
Sanatora Lodge
Benafor Herding
State Department
League of Nations
United States
United Lates
Naval
Ani
Verminatons
Pondom
Saturiy
Conferenee
Armeniaa
Mogeon Melange
Auetiling Preas Association
Geneva
M. Pueyrvodion
English Eleven in a close trial match at Brisbane
The English eleven faced Australia in a Saturday trial match in hot weather drawing about 12 000 spectators. England posted a total of 907 with Hobbs 72 and Russell 72 among top scores while Australia reached 249 at stumps with Hornibrook bowling well and Hendren dismissed.
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England
Australia
Matthew Nathan
Prowad
Sie Cove
Learty
Webbs
Hobbs
Trennery
Dover
McAndrew
Rhodes
Treanery
Honiron
Tremmery
Fuse
Sail Treanery
Sal Ung
Idfen
Satamoen
Macartney
Hornirook
Russell
Carter
Hornibrook
Wilson
Otumpa
Hendren
Hitch
Moore
Strudwick
Waddington
East Situation Reports Japanese Army Buildup Near Philippines
A Chicago correspondent cites a report of a large Japanese camp on Formosa’s southern coast within a day’s sail of the Philippines. The dispatch claims 100000 troops or more with mobilization to quell native resistance, while Washington says no confirmation exists. Tokyo denies massacres and notes alleged Chinese cooperation with outlaws.
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New York
Chicago
Japan
San Perencio Omer
Woable
Washington
State Department
Navy Department
Sinn Fein and Irish Crisis Dominate London News
London reports intense Irish affairs rumors and denouncements as Asquith attacks Sinn Fein and Lloyd George condemns reprisals. Galway Republican broadside protests shootings while Celtic liner returns to New York amid Sinn Fein sympathy crowds.
Blockade of Russia echoed in Churchill Sunday Express
The Sunday Express prints Winston Churchill rebutting H G Wells on Russia. He argues Russia remains a major grain supplier and cites blockade effects on imports. He calls for abandoning communism and urges Bolshevik mercy to restore peace and revive commerce through internal and external relations.
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London
Winston ‘Churchill
Sunday Express
H. G. Well
Russia
Eussia
Newcastle
Eon
Rugaia
Severe British Coast Gale Wrecks Vessels and Drowns Crew
A severe gale along the British coast wrecked several vessels in the Humber and Carnarvon Bay. Five lifeboat crewmen drowned while aiding ships. ships tied to Tyne moorings broke free causing additional damage and more drownings. An unknown schooner in Humber lost all hands.
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Suunday
Hritigh
Ines
Vernal
Carnarvon Bay
Tyne
Argentine stance shapes League of Nations debate
Argentine leaders push for limited representation and no binding vote in the covenant while seeking broad humanity driven aims through the League. Reports note support from Scandinavian and Portuguese blocs, with figures like Viviani and Cecil involved. Meanwhile drought drives dairy cattle culls in Ditnwarrn district as conditions worsen.
Pacific States Immigration Speech by Mark Sildon
The Boston Times correspondent reports Mark Sheldon the Australian Trade Commissioner at Harvard University discusses Pacific Asiatic immigration. He says Australia shares similar aims with the United States on restrictive policy and favors a broader agreement within the British Empire to shape future migration approaches.
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New York
Boston
New York Times
Mark Sheldon
Harvard Unies
Ledge
le Dominions Tox
Hughes
United States
Sheldon
Auateolia
Australia
Wool Storage Plan for London Amid War Demand
Fort of Lenton authorities and Upton warebone keepers arrange an aggregate London storage for about 1,000,000 bales of wool, up from prewar 350,000. Stored wool would be protected and insurers satisfied. 6 percent per month applies if open storage used. This aims to ease delays from the Australian demurrage clause forcing immediate delivery.
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Lenton
Upton Warebone
London
Thunderwriters
Australian Press Association
Trade unions to back Basic Wage Commission findings
In Sydney a conference of over 40 major unions debated ending the Basic Wage Commission. Mr. Toler attended as representatives agreed to adopt the commission's findings and to base demands on its report.
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Sydney
Basic Wage Commission
Toler
Tram Collision in Sydney Leaves Two Wounded
A Sunday tram collision on King Street near Castlereagh Street involved a parallel tram being pushed by another and a third tram moving toward Circular Quay. Two cars of the latter were wrecked, two passengers were injured and treated at the hospital, while damage to the tram was light.
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Sydney
King-street
Castlereagh-street
Civening Quay
Greece backs England on Constantine situation says Athena dispatch
A London report cites Greece pleased with England's stance toward ex King Constantine and outlines expected Entente consent to reforms without British judicial control. Reparations for Germanophile officers and reinstatement of 1500 dismissed men are noted as government actions. Ex King Constantine to board a Greek warship at Brindisi and march into Athens.
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London
Donoghue
Athena
Greece
England
Constantine
Entente
France
M. Venemelon
Brindisi
Asia Minor
Atlens
Devia
Germany agrees to large animal reparations from Berlin report
Berlin reports that after talks with the Reparations Commission in Paris Germany will hand over to the Allies 1,740,000 fowls 27,000 goats 15,252 pigs. Within six months she will surrender 30,000 horses 125,000 sheep 60,000 bulls and oxen and 30,000 cows and heifers.
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Berlin
Reparations Commission
Paris
Germany
Pilfering at Docks Draws London Chamber Probe
The London Chamber of Commerce reports a sharp postwar rise in dock pilfering involving organized gangs and large claims. One shipping firm pays about £25,000 annually in claims, prompting calls to the Home Secretary for a special detective force trained in river theft methods.
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London
London Chamber of Commerce
Home Secretary
Shipping dispute drives stalemate in Beamen Union talks
Melbourne dispatch reports slow progress in the Beamen Union dispute with the Ship Owners Federation. The union rejects the ultimatum and officials deny any shift from the job control approach amid pressure over demands on insulated steamers.
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Melbourne
Beamen
Wilom
Ship Owners’ Federation
South Australia vs New South Wales Sheffield match resumes in perfect weather
Bogle and Bardsley led a high scoring innings for South Australia as the Sydney match opened with South Australia at 349 at lunch. Bardsley reached 50 and later 100 amid strong fielding support, while Kelleway advanced with aggressive strokes and a double century stand loomed before the interval.
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Sheffield
South Australia
New South Wales
Bogle
Bardsley
A. Richardaan
Fisher
Eateh
Kelleway
Ron
Dardaley
Richardson
Bygel’ Bateman
Wisiters
Lutal
W. Richardson
Anccous
WV. Richardson
Ua Wisket
Sydney Safe Breakers Target Hartley Brothorn’s Premises
Thieves broke into Hartley Brothorn sporting requisites supplier in Sydney during the weekend. They extracted 350 pounds including several cediew from a large ante stamling in the wp lop now opened by explosives. Entry was gained by removing roof plates and cutting a square hole in the ceiling to admit one man.
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Sydney
Hartley Brothorn
Ex German Cables and Pacific Cable Talks Reported
Vancouver dispatch says Japan continues to resume surrender of German assets in the Pacific war era. Japan, Franco and Britain reportedly oppose American views at conferences preparing a world communications meeting.
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Vancouver
Uniteu Proas
Washington
Jenrs
Japan
Britain
Atlantic
Henderson Returns to England Amid Murky Proposals Report
Fragmentary text notes Mr Henderson traveling to England with claims of bearing important proposals related to a murdee case. Details are unclear and names or precise terms are obscured in the damaged OCR.
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London
Henderson
England
Eirelea
Murdee
NSW and South Australia clash in firm cricket test
The report details a drawn innings with high scoring by A Richardson and Bogle, notes on Wickets and bowling figures, and a post-match complaint by South Australia manager McCarron about the NSW Cricket Association delaying the start. Also mentions Tour Roberts winning a flying medal at Muscat, witnessing a machine inverted during a maneuver.
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A. Richardson
Gregory
Kelleway
Bowle
Petlew
O'Keefe
Gregory Sui
Hendry
New South Wales
Virit
Mat
Iba
B. Wright
Trowtry
Bundriea
Fisher
Wright L
Pelew
Rundell
Bridgemat
W. Richardson
Pellow
McCarron
New South Wales Cricket Association
Bydney
Muscat
Roberts
Trieir
Australian jockey Frank Wootton shines at Kempton
London reports Frank Wootton rode two winners and a third at Kempton Park. His record now stands at four wins, two seconds and four thirds from 24 mounts, drawing praise as one of the top human and steeplechase jockeys of recent years.
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London
Frank Wootton
Kempton Park
Britioy
Archie Bradley Defeats Roy Hayward in Brisbane Bout
Archie Bradley won a decision over Roy Hayward at the Brisbane stadium on Saturday night. Hayward retired from the bout after the sixth round, with Bradley advancing in the boxing card. Tom Robson also fought in the preliminaries as listed in the early results.
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Brisbane
Archie Bradley
Roy Hayward
Tom Robson
Dock Welsh
Bowling club scores and holiday tribute at meet
Saturday bowling match results highlight a fine afternoon with President Maxwell winning the secretary Garland’s place before his holiday. Lively ladder and rink games produced tight finishes as Evans and others offered season greetings and Australia bound captaincy for the Launceston carnival.
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Maxwell
Mr. Garland
Garland
L. Evans
Lib
Queensland
Launeston
Ferraron
Collier
Clark
Bennett
Wolff
Beal
Voigt
Ward
Tamas
Evins
Lert
Janey
Cantor
Flindt
Buckett
Galloway
Kerr
Pergugan
Rover
Collie
Alf
Jerkson
Arthur Jackson
Gregory
Warner
Canadian Farmers Form Giant Grain Pool for 1921 Crop
Western Canadian farmers plan a massive wheat pool to raise prices for the 1921 harvest. The organization, backed by provincial farming bodies, would cover about 8 million acres, roughly 30 percent of total wheat acreage. Proceedings indicate it aims to stabilize incomes amid low market prices.
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Washington
Tresaury
Trowme
Senate
Winnipeg
Conference on country journalists claim moves toward final award
The compulsory conference with country journalists and proprietors ran all last week and Saturday. Mr Justice Macnaughton will meet the representatives in Chambora tomorrow, where the award is likely to be finalised.
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Brisbane
Justice Macnaughton
Chambora
Prince of Wales denied engagement rumors to Princess Margaret
London reports deny any betrothal between the Prince of Wales and Princess Margaret of Denmark. It is said the Prince will attend a Grand Military meeting at Sandown in March 1911, after a recent tour in Australia where Kinlark was presented to him.
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London
Prince of Wales
Margaret of
Denmark
Te Fa
Sandown
Kinlark
Bathing Fatality near Windsor Claims Two Scots
A party of 14 residents from Parramatta and Granville visited Windsor and attempted a Tawkesbury River swim. Alfred Hamilton aged 50 and Gowan Humphrey aged 22 drowned while others escaped.
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Parrotontta
Granville
Windsor
Tawkesury
Tio
Alfred Henilon
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