Weekly air service proposal for Sydney to Hawaii
A weekly aeroplane service is proposed by Great Pacific Airways Ltd with the manager-operator stating plans to fly Sydney to Hawaii and connect with U S steamers. Eight passenger planes will carry 10 200 lbs of mail, aiming to cut transit time San Francisco to Sydney from 21 days to 7 days. The goal is to prove long distance overwater flying feasible and reduce flight hazards, building public confidence.
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Bet P
Pana
Great Pacific Airways Ltd
Sydney
Hawaii
United States
Wangport
San Francisco
Pacific
Return of A.R.U. Secretary Chapmen to Sydney
A.R.U. Secretary E. A. Chapman returned to Sydney after a twelve month health trip to Great Britain and America. He was welcomed at Central Railway Station by union and Labor leaders. President Barker spoke of uniting 49 railway craft unions into one big union within a year. Chapman said health limits had delayed his return and noted information from America about conditions abroad. He claimed no ties to the American Federation of Labor and observed trade union congress opposition speakers drew little attention.
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Sydney
Great Britain
Ameri
A.R.U
E. A. Chapman -Wan
Central
Euders
Chapman
B. A. Barker
Chay
America
Germany
American Federation of Labor
John Grant
Nd T
Trade Union Congress
Victorian Storm Disaster Deepens Victoria Flood Casualties
The deadly two day storm in Victoria may raise the death toll beyond eight, with 18 additional presumed dead from the Coramba crew. Bodies washed ashore at Forest Caves Beach match two crewmen. the Coramba, a 20 ton steamer from Warrnambool, vanished after leaving for Melbourne. An air search found no sign, rescue trains shuttled residents to safety, and Gov Argyle ordered relief as Gippsland and nearby districts face hunger and telegraph disruption.
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Victoria
Forest Caves
Coramba
Leonard Crook
Gladstone-street
Uth Melbourne
John Edward Greenbury
Station-street
Ben Besch
Alfred Charles Davies
Wellington-street
Windsor
George Alexander Somerville
Sargood Street
South Yarra
Robert Garland
Canning
Berkeley Streets
Carlton
Abbotsford
J. Dowd
Senr
Labertouche
Tarago
Langwarry
Sesege
Caramba
Warrnamboo
Melbourne
J. John Dowling
Williamstown
D. Sinclair
Albert Park
R. Wishart
Yar Wille
D. Hassell
J. Clancy
A. Brown
Severa Noura
Forest Caven
Newhaven
Phillip Island
Ant Ember
Unn
Irsfir
Stanley Argyle
Kooweerup
Chelsea
Cheleen Picture Theatre
Mordialloe
Garfield
Missing steamer Coramba foundered near Nobbys Victoria
The Coramba is believed lost with 17 crew after surfacing floods. Two bodies identified T Byrne and R M Wishand. Massive property damage expected in Melbourne area. Kooweerup reports 2000 homeless and six drowned. Many marooned on rooftops, hospitals flooded, and families separated amid rescue efforts.
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Nobbys
Phillip Island
Victoria
T. Byrne
R. M. Wishand
Portland
Kooweerup
Kooweenup
Drowni
Commercial prices in Sydney market listing eggs butter and grains
A Sydney market listing shows prices for eggs new laid at 1 shilling each, butter 14 shillings 2 pence per pound, cheese 11 pence, honey 1 shilling, oats from 2 shillings 3 pence to 2 shillings 8 pence, onions 8 pence 6 farthings, wheaten 3 shillings 6 pence to 4 shillings 9 pence, lucerne hay 2 shillings 6 pence to 5 shillings 3 pence, and wheat 2 shillings 6 pence to 2 shillings 11 pence per bushel.
Captain James A Chapman to Deliver Rifle Club Address
Captain James A Chapman will deliver a talk at the School of Arts on the short rifle. All interested are invited to attend.
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James A. Chapman
C.B
School of Arts
Conference opens as Australia warns against export restrictions
At the Conference of Representatives of the Commonwealth and State Governments the Minister of Commerce Dr Page warned Britain that restricting Australian produce would prevent Australia from meeting overseas obligations and using British capital. Mr Cunningham urged aid for existing settlers to hold holdings and improve blocks to boost production and rural employment.
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Oney
Fe Page
Britain
Australia
Alto
Cunningham
State Lottery Winning Numbers from Sydney Monday
The 236th State Lottery results list Jetta Flat as prize second, with numbers 93 563 and 86 248 for third and 41 483 for fourth. The next drawing is scheduled for Monday.
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Sydney
Jetta
Stock Market At Homebush Yardage Trade Report
At Homebush sales today 2290 head yarded market firm. Bullocks 6 to 10 pounds 10 shillings, cows 4 to 8 pounds 10 shillings, best beef 32 pence, good quality 26, medium 23, inferior 21. Sheep 68,000 penned. lamb prices firm. Wethers 10 to 20 pence, ewes 8 to 17, lambs 8 to 22.
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Sydney
Homebush
A Wynall Bicycle Xmas Contest Earns Local Entry
A promotional offer invites readers to win a Wynall deluxe bicycle by sending in a slogan. The sweepstakes runs through November and December, excluding those who buy a Wynall bet, and entry forms are available from local Wynall dealer Mr C C Daley who displays a Wynall deluxe tourer.
Forecast Seaside Showers Then Warm Inland Outlook
Forecast calls for further showers along the coast and ranges with fine conditions present elsewhere. Inland, temperatures rise to warm, and windy patterns shift from southeast to east and northeast as the day progresses.
Murder charge after Branay shooting near Jindabys
A well known grazier Robert Brans Brans was shot dead near Jindabys yesterday. The accused man, five Willans Branay, was found in a state of exposure and charged with shooting with intent. The case centers on the fatal incident involving Brans and the accused in the rural district.
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Willans Branay
Jindabys
Robert ‘ieGuiteneke
Nans
World heading for war warns North Sydney sermon
In a St. Thomas Church sermon Rev Canon Baker warned the world would face war within ten to sixteen years. He stressed the terrible position and prayed for mercy, saying every county pursued its own selfish interests rather than humanity's good.
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Sydney
Timber Glans Blaze Wrecks Auckland Fire Brigade Loss
Thirty firemen suffered burns while battling a timber blaze near Auckland NZ. The fire destroyed timber glans and caused damage to equipment. A valuation of £17,000 was attributed to the loss from the fire fighting efforts.
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Sydney
Auckland
Dacanoy T
Fire destroys Royal Hotel and two adjoining shops
Sydney report says the Royal Hotel at Robertes, long unoccupied, was totally destroyed by fire on Monday along with two nearby shops. Residents attempted to fight the blaze but were unsuccessful.
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Sydney
Royal Hotel
Robertes
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