Queensland critic blasts trains and hotels on Queensland trip
Dr. I J Tillyard, a renowned scientist on a 4000 mile Queensland journey for Australia Two Hundred Million Years Ago, criticized the slowest trains in the world averaging 10 to 12 mph and said many country hotels were 50 years behind. He labeled Rockhampton decayed and needed burial, praised botanical gardens as a bright spot, and reported fossil finds near Ipswich at Mt Crosby along with discoveries in Bowen and Theodora.
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Brisbane
Queensland
I. J. Tillyard
Australia
Tillyard
Sydney
Townsville
England
Rockhampton
Botanical Gardens
Bowen
Tigard
Mt. Crosby
Ipswich
Theodora
Pearling Raids Protection Against Poachers
Thursday Island reports the Minister for Customs Mr White promising stronger pearling industry protection in north Queensland. Plans include a large patrol boat stationed on the island and chartered seaplanes or launches to intercept poaching sampans. A launch heads to Albany Pass with officials to pursue a sampan near Albany Island amid winds. If lawbreaking is confirmed, arrests and heavy penalties will follow.
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Thursday Island
Mr. White
Marella
Queensland
Customs Department
Albany Fass
Albany Island
Plotted talkie filmed in London from Australia
Australia begins production of its first plotted talkie in London. The reel combines Western Front memories with a Cotswold village and notes from the Australian grape industry. Jimmy Regan of Melbourne stars as a Digger in an Australian uniform, with Lance-Corporal Voal of the 10th Light Horse as an attendant.
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London
Australia
Atones
Western Front
Cotswold
Jimmy Regan
Medlbourne
Engand
Voal
10Th Light Horse
Australie Horse
Belng
Australia House
A. E. Hyland
SEWERAGE ARBITRATION COURT APPLICATION
In Brisbane the Australian Workers' Union sought an award covering water conservation irrigation and sewerage workers state wide excluding Brisbane and Theodore districts The court heard proposals on wages hours and leave with the union seeking a wage above the basic rate citing skilled work and bush hardship The court reserved its decision noting government subsidies to local authorities and preliminary conference outcomes with no final ruling yet reported.
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Brisbane
Australian Workers' Union
Industrial Court
Theodore
J. D. Story
Public Service Com*missioner
Fallon
C. Parkinson
Irrigation, Water Supply and Sewerage Department
Story
Whale enters Richmond River near Broadwater sightings and chase
A 40 foot whale entered the Richmond River on Sunday and appeared near Broadwater on Monday. It stranded on a mud bank for two hours and was fired upon repeatedly by armed shooters as it moved upriver. Harpoons and around 600 rounds were used. the animal dodged, touched a sand bank, and finally evaded capture further upriver near Boundary Creek.
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Ballina
Richmond
Broadwater
Denon
Boundary Creek
Death Sentence for Maudlin Murder at Oak Flats
Francis Henry Joseph Maudlin, 27, labourer, was sentenced to death in the Central Criminal Court after being found guilty of murdering Charles Dawson at Oak Flats on May 5. The jury deliberated two and a half hours. Maudlin claimed self defence and denied involvement in a rat stunt, while his solicitor argued Dawson’s release from Gladesville mental hospital contributed to the tragedy.
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Sydney
Francis Henry Joseph Maudlin
Central Criminal Court
Charles Dawson
Oak Flats
Maudlin
Justice Street
Dawson
McKean, KC
Luck's fortune ties couple to prize win in Brisbane
An astonishing tale unfolds as Mrs Scurry, wife of a man who won £6000 in Golden Casket No 450 three months earlier, shares in the first prize. The Brisbane couple celebrates as she collects £1000, while husband Mr Scurry predicts further wins and insists they may win a third time.
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Brisbane
Mr. Scurry
South Brisbane
Five men found guilty of bank fraud in Melbourne
A Melbourne jury convicted five men of conspiring to defraud the Union Bank of Australia after a week long trial. Defendants include A Morling a bank teller Allan McConnell a bank clerk Frank McConnell a tailor Edward Barnett a clothing manufacturer and Lionel Lynford an unemployed man. The Crown says the bank lost £4800 and Morling received a strong mercy recommendation.
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Melbourne
Union Bank of Australia
A. Morling
Allan McConnell
Ank
Frank MccConnell
Edward Barnett
Lionel Lynford
Morling
Return of Colonies
London dispatch reports Berlin's Reich stag set to meet this week as Herr Hitler outlines Germany colonial demands. The Diario notes possible return of Togoland Cameroons and former German East Africa while excluding South West Africa to keep friendly ties with South Africa.
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London
the Chronicle
Berlin
Hitler
Germany
Togoland
Cameroons
Bull carcass hauled from river after dramatic bank throw
Large crowd witnessed a bull leap onto the river bank and plunge into about 200 feet of water. The animal did not resurface, a rope secured the body, and it was retrieved and brought to the Richmond River bar beach for public viewing. The carcass measured about forty feet long and was originally suspected at about sixty feet.
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Richmond River Bar Beach
Reporter Denies Amateur Detective Claims in Vic arage Murder Inquiry
Melbourne Royal Commission hearings focus on press practices as reporters are cross examined about posing as detectives to obtain police news. Witnesses including Luxton of the Argus and Gardner of the Australian United Press contradict allegations, while questions touch on writing comparisons and a church treasurer’s involvement. The session ends with acknowledgment of disputed documents and an adjournment.
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Melbourne
N. O'Bryan
Brophy
Thomas Blamey
Royal Commission
Lionel Thomas Luxton
The
Argus
O'Bryan
Mr. O'Bryan
C.lb
Abbott
Culhane
I.B
Earl Cashmore Obleson
Sun
Laurence William Whitehead
Herald
Sloan
Harold Joseph Austin
Age
Sir Thomas
Ham
Sir Thomas Blamey
Robert Arthur Gardner
Australian United Press
Ouf
Stoan
Russell Street
Gardner
Wee
Lewis
Russell-street
Brisbane Wool Sales Inquiry From Italy Signals Demand
An Italian firm asked about the quality of fine wool suitable for Italy to be sold at the Brisbane wool sales next week. The inquiry suggests Italy may buy in Brisbane amid expected sanctions changes, though the volume suitable for Italy is limited.
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Brisbane
Italy
Spear Hurling Sparks Gold Search Air Expedition
An Australian expedition near Lasseter's grave faced spear throws and armed resistance from natives as Pat Hall and party pursued a new outcrop. The shootout left no casualties, a wheel hit by a bullet, and the ground party crossing into Western Australia to map a nine mile long desert outcrop.
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Alice Springs
Cuttack
Pat Hall
Ccuttack
Hall
Mt. Burley
Lasseter
Messrs
Hummieraton
Mr. Hammerston
Gutlock
Guy Harris
Messia
Hammerston
Tennant’s Creek
Fell From Jetty One Man Fences: Another Drowned
In Ingham two men fell from the jetty during the night. John Crockett, 67, was washed under the jetty, rescued after clinging to it and taken to hospital in shock. Harry Slingsby, 52, disappeared after plunging into the water despite a life belt thrown to him. The Dundula sugar boat crew watched as a search failed to find Slingsby. his wife reportedly lives in Sydney.
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Ingham
John Crockett
Crockett
Observation Cars for North Railway Tourists on Cairns Line
A trial run today showcased three grandstaid railway cars designed for tourists on the Cairns range line. The cars will soon serve the Cairns to Kuranda route, offering panoramic views of Darron Falls and valley scenery during the 14 mile climb past 10,000 feet. The test trip ran yesterday from Bribie Central to Mayne Junction.
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Brisbane
Cairns Range Raiway
Thie
Darron Falls
Galrns-Kuronda
Briahone Central
Mayne Junction
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