World shaking quake hits Riverview region and Darwin risk
A violent earthquake was recorded near Riverview yesterday with tremors felt across Sydney and at Rabaul. Adelaide Observatory noted the widest seismograph movement, while officials call the event world shaking and warn the Darwin area would be wiped out if the fault line shifted.
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Tlarwin
Rabaul
Sydney
Father O'Leary
Riverview
Adelaide Observatory
Dudwell
Darwin
Queensland Observatory
Found Dead Man's Sad End Near Narrenders
Russell Breet Ruessil aged 24 was found dead at his camp near Narrenders with two Lelie women nearby. A poe ie were nearby. Russell was travelling in a motor car with his wife and five children in search of work.
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Sydney
George Breet Ruessil
Narrenders
Lelie Womad
Poe
Russell
Waterside workers halt load at Port Adelaide
The Port Adelaide Waterside Workers' Federation branch refuses to load any strap iron for Japan in protest against the killing of innocents by Japanese naval and military authorities.
Tasmanian Government Seeks 800000 Special Grant
Hobart reports the Tasmanian Government requests £800,000 from the Commonwealth under a special grant in 1938. Treasurer Mr Dwyer Gray notes changes since 1904 45 affecting federal revenue shares to the Tasmanian Treasury and Tasmanian revenue.
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Hobart
Commonwealth
Dwyer Gray
Federal Revenus
Cirefly
Tasmanien Treasury
Tasmnien
Rev. Smite
Australia to Compete in 1938 Davis Cup Team
The Australasian Lawn Tennis Association announced the 1938 Davis Cup squad for the American Zone. Players listed include Quist Bromwich Schwartz, with Hopman as player manager. Crawford and McGrath were reportedly informed of their omission.
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Melbourne
Australing Lawn Tennis Association
Weis
Crawford
McGrath
Ora
Quist
Bromwich
Schwartz
Hopmann
Pyjama Girl Mystery Ties to Trangie Missing Daughter
Detectives doubt Hazel Weldon of Trangie is the Albury Pyjama Girl. Hazel left home at 23 years old five to six years ago for Melbourne as a nurse companion. Her father and mother note differences, including Hazel’s two missing teeth and dissimilar facial features.
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Albury
Trangie
Hazel Weldon
Melbourne
Hazel
Mite Weldon
Empire Development urged migrants for Australia growth
Prime Minister Lyons told the Empire Parliamentary Association conference that Australia needs more migrants to aid development and that the Commonwealth Government prefers migrants of British stock.
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Sydney
Mr. Lyons
Empire Parliamentary Association
Australia
Commonwealth
Wellington Public School Sees Staff Changes and Fee Revisions
The Wellington Public School introduces staff changes with Br. C. F. Wallace heading the primary from Grenfell and J. A. Keasing joining the High School, while Miss Pooley and Miss Taylor are replaced. A new flat fee structure replaces percentage book payments, with 5 shillings for first year and 7 shillings 6 pence for later years, prompting immediate payment. Enrolment of country children before the 5th inst and a plan for technical courses and music study accompany preparations for 180th Centenary activities.
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Wellington
Br. C. F. Wallace
Grohfell
Wellingth Lin Plsea
J. B. Ireland
Lithgow
Wallace
Grenfell
Mi. J
Madala
R. Tucker
Wallington
James J. Todd
Mise Lalla Ward
A. Allding
Assault charge amid robbery case at Quarter Sessions
Hedley Gideon aged 30 William Thomas Dillon 27 and John Thowes McQuallen 26 pleaded not guilty at the Quarter Sessions today on a charge of assaulting Constable Harold Alfred Beasley and robbing him of 8 shillings. Beasley testified Dillon restrained him while the others searched his pockets and Dillon later returned two threepence claiming they were for tram fare home. The case continues.
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Sydney
Hedley Gideon
Willliam Thomas Dillon
John Thowes McQuAllen
Harold Alfred Beasley
Dillon
Beasley
Commercial Produce Prices Incoherent Market Notes
The page lists various commodity prices including wheat, maize, onions, honey, millet and wheatmeal with inconsistent values and units. It reflects a quiet market with mixed quotes across different goods and regions.
Aborigines Representation Debate Rejected by Cabinet
Sydney, Thursday. Ikiy reported that the Federal Cabinet is certain to reject the proposal that aborigines should be given direct representation in the Federal Parliament, but will consider the plan that citizen rights should be given to selected aborigines.
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Sydney
Ikiy
Centenary Celebrations Explain Eureka Omission
Fr Cunningham replying to Premier Forgan Smith explains the 1996 decision by the centenary executive committee to avoid references to war conflicts or convict life in the anniversary pageant. The Eureka Stockade episode was excluded from the program due to that policy.
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Sydney
Cunningham
Queensland
Forgan Smith
Infantile Paralysis Epidemic Alarm Across State
Eighteen new infantile paralysis cases reported yesterday increasing this month total to 25 and 144 since January 1. Metropolitan area supplies 18 new cases. health authorities plan extensive epidemic measures and monitor the situation. Hospitals install respirators. aerial ambulance transport prepared for cases needing respirator treatment.
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Health Department
H. P. FitsSimona
Victoria
Hospitals Commission
Children's Hospital
Royal North Shore Hospital
Prince Henry Hospital
Sydney Hospital
Forecast Sees Thunderstorms and Dust in Eastern Districts
Forecast notes morning mists and fog in the eastern districts. Expect warm to hot temperatures with dust storms and possible thunderstorms. Freshening north winds shift eastward, followed by strong westerly winds. Isolated severe squalls and scattered showers may occur.
Royal Commission Sifts Allegations of State Fraud
The Royal Commission met to consider allegations of fraud or corruption impacting the State. Mr. Windayye KC and Mr. Leaghed soda sharges argued the inquiry might extend to unnamed individuals. Monahan KC noted the commission could investigate fraud by any person, not only those named.
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Sydney
Royal Commission
Windayye
Quarrien
Monahan
K.C
Lang
Stock Market Sydney Hambush sales report cattle and sheep prices
ITU head of cattle guided the market with 10 shillings tower. Bulls sold from 26 to 214 pounds with cows ranging 4 0 to 10 pounds and best beef at 40 shillings. Sheep yards held 88 000, wethers 12 to 28 shillings, ewes 19 to 20 shillings, tamby 14 to 26 shillings.
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Sydney
Hambush
ITU
More Rain Expected Across Sydney as Storms Ease
Weather watchers forecast an extended rain phase in Sydney with heavy air tomorrow morning and possible further downpours in areas hit hard earlier this week. The North teams report continued rainfall and a lingering wet spell across the region.
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Sydney
Mores
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Glenrock
Lew Ji Smith
Glen Mitchell
Bit Am
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Leslie W. Ling
Warne Street
P.O
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Harold Keirle
Nellington
Tasmania
Pyjama Girl
Empire Development
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J. D. Brownhill & Sons
Wellington Times
Percy Street
F. W. Brownhill
Warmest
Napery
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