Wellington Vibes From Holiday Day Attractions
The town of Wellington drew large crowds on a busy Monday holiday with tennis, golf, rifle shooting, football at Bell Park, bowling, and other events. Hundreds joined the tennis tournament, about 80 golf participants competed, 67 rifle contesters, and a large football crowd enjoyed the game. Organizers deserve praise for smooth planning and inviting future similar holidays.
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Wellington
Pople
Smppy
Ray
Bell Park
Gumax Jer Yen
Advan Lagy
Veaxon
Fisher
Racehorse Lease Forms for sale at One Shilling
A brief notice advertises lease forms for a racehorse available for purchase at the price of one shilling. It notes the transaction involves a lease agreement and related documentation.
CLOSE SHAVE Government Nearly Defeated by Labor Support
Canberra report notes Labor Party members across the Federal House united to save the Government on the tariff issue. The Senate defeat could have spurred censure motions, but Labor opposed the weakening of tariffs while Johnson moved a restrictive amendment. The vote, 18-12, kept the Government in office though the outcome was tenuous.
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Canberra
Labor Party
Federal House
Senate
Labor
Senwetor Johnson
U.A.P
British Woods
al Onsen
Tariff Board
United
Ald
Luba
Jven
Overseas Interest Reduction Hinted by Loan Council
At a Sydney Loan Council meeting letters encouraging a further cut in overseas interest were read. Negotiations, led by the Resident Minister in London, Mr Bruce, aim to ease the external debt and reduce sinking fund payments from 27,000,000. The council expects to approve the proposal, reflecting Australia’s overall sound money position.
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Sydney
Loan Council
Australia
Tesident Min- Tater
London
Bruce
Victoria
Winouncuie
Utes
Cneditor Nations
Australian railways plan rejected amid reform hopes
The conference of all Australian transport authorities practically rejected the Perkins plan to amalgamate railways into a single corporation. It aims to reduce capital debt, remove political control, and standardize hours and duties, though some benefits for service and costs may arise from the discussions.
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Sydney
Ttway
Bulli Mines May Be Sealed By Mine Owners
Sydney reports a coal conflict at Bulli colliery where owners threaten to seal the mine if miners do not resume work today. Dispute centers on demands for resumed output with owners taking a firm stance and warning costly unemployment if production halts continue.
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Sydney
Bulli
Cattle and Sheep Markets Steady at Homebish Auction
Sydney Thurnlay reports cattle market unchanged with 2600 head traded. Bulls to £10 10s, cows £4 to £9, beef to 80s, quality up to 20s, medium 22s. Sheep 60,000 penned with lambs and well woolled sheep strong, others weaker. wethers 7s to 9s, ewes 0s to 15s, lambs 7s to 10s. Shorn sheep values varied.
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Sydney
Thurnlay
Commercial Produce Prices in Sydney Theuralay
Prices quoted at Sydney produce market include Tasmanian potatoes 6 shillings to 7 shillings per bushel Victorian 5 shillings 5 pence per bushel eggs new laid 1 shilling 7 pence per dozen butter 1 pound 48 pence per pound cheese ? honey ? beans 4 shillings 9 pence per dozen maine 4 shillings 9 pence per unit oats 4 shillings to 4 shillings 4 pence per bushel lucerne 4 shillings 6 pence to 6 shillings per bushel wheat around 3 shillings per bushel.
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Sydney
Thuralay
Tasmanian
Victorian
Maine
Earth tremor rocks Broken Hill area yesterday afternoon
A strong earth tremor struck Broken Hill yesterday afternoon causing alarm as houses shook and windows cracked. Mines may have damage, but officials will inspect before resuming work. Outside the mines, damage was limited to homes and businesses with crockery and glass affected.
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Sydney
Brorkeen Hill
Broken Hill
Skeleton found near Mount Victoria may be ex M P
Authorities investigate a rock ledge find near Mount Victoria as a possible match for Frederick Albert McDonald, former Federal Member for Barton, who vanished from a Sydney hotel in April 1924. After many years, identifying the skeleton remains doubtful, though inquiries continue.
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Sydney
Mount Victoria
Frederick Albert McDonald
Barton
Harvey Brothers Jewelers and Opticians Wellington
Harvey Brothers, jewelers and opticians, Wellington, noted for services in eyewear and eye care with optometrist Wellington A. Al Tiarvey listed among staff.
Poison mix up causes death in Auckland case
Charles Boddy died in Auckland yesterday after receiving a mixture from a wholesale drug jar worker who admitted taking the wrong bag while very busy. Boddy was unaware of the mix until he became ill, and nothing could be done.
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Sydney
Charles Boddy
Auckland
New Zealand
Boddy
Mit
Trade balance favoring Britain shows £36103000 surplus
Overseas trade return for the Gratten months of the present financial year shows a favourable balance of 36,103,000 pounds. The result is described as highly favorable with potential for further reduction in overseas interest, suggesting Australia would record a credit balance after meeting interest commitments.
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Sydney
Australia
Sis
Scrap Humpies Follow England's Lead Clean Up Slums
A. J. Small, president of the Town Planning Association, urges Australia to adopt a five year plan to abolish undesirable dwellings in Sydney. He cites slums as a moral and public health issue and compares the move to British and Prince of Wales led reforms in London.
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Sydney
A. J. Small
Town Planning Association
Prince of Wales
London
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M. McLeod Stollers
Wibac
Jeweller
Watchmaker———. Optician
Manin
Guirsons
HL Warton
Smith
Pilineberg
Duboie Che Gi
Wo Griffiths
Glover's Pharmacy
LEE & Co
Welling
Ek Birae
Diotriet
Daray Bros
Adertakers
Pease
Brownhill
Luna
Keith Arthur Irduck
Utes Kian Knights
Kina
the Railways
Corporation
Bulli Mines
Lamba and Good
M. P
Harvey Brothers
Opticians
A. AL Tiarvey
Optometr
Sir Thomas Havin, KC
England
Western
Edgleys Limited
Aresian
Manchester
Henry
Linally
Tal
RED Cross
the Western Stores & Edgieys Ltd
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