Two White Men Escape Prisoners From Darwin
A Darwin message reports two white men named Robert Clive Stewart and Thomas Bombk dones escaped from custody while serving sentences for consorting with a female pastes. A search is ongoing for the fugitives believed hiding in nearby scrubby. It is unsure how the escape occurred but locals suspect they were invited to secure keys.
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Darwin
Robert Clive Stewart
Thomas Bombkdones
Funny Bay Anjole
Cane Strike Hits Ayr District in Queensland
A cane strike in Ayr Queensland leaves 560 cane cutters and 600 mill workers idle. Mills including Pioneer and Keluri face stoppages as cane supplies fail. Businesses in cane towns falter, with many more workers at risk as talks to reconcile the strikers fail amid Italian and other foreign workers.
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Grisbane
Ayr
Queensland
Europe
Armed men bailed up man in Surry Hills street
A man reported to Darlinghurst police in Sydney that two men attacked him in Cleveland Street Surry Hills early today. They demanded money but fled when none was available. Police searched the area after the report, but the suspects were not immediately found.
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Sydney
Darlinghurst
Cleveland Street
Surry Hills
Uotullet
Atvestad
Jocke
Disappeared Young Man Leaves Taxation Department
Sydney report notes Henry Lipplingwell, 19, an employee in the taxation department, vanished after leaving the premises yesterday morning without coat vest or hat. Detectives’ inquiries yield no clue. Hospitals visited and strong rooms searched as concern grows he may suffer memory loss.
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Sydney
Henry ‘Lippingwell
Taxation
Taxation Department
Commercial Produce Prices Sydney Thursday
Prices for various commodities listed with wide ranges: potatoes, cheese, honey, oats, onions, and hay. Includes milled products like wheat and lucerne, with fluctuating per unit costs and barter terms.
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Sydney
Fire Rips through Tumut Factory with Devastating Loss
A fierce blaze at a Tumut honey factory early Thursday caused damage running into thousands of pounds. A woman and her child narrowly escaped the burning premises in night attire as flames spread to a nearby cottage. Personal effects were lost, and authorities work to determine the cause.
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Tumut
James
Unemployed Lang Supports Early Campaign
Lang aaty launches a campaign on behalf of the unemployed to enlist their backing for future elections. Party leaders admit the unemployed voting solidly for Lang last time failed, contributing to defeat, and plan to promise support under Letter obligations if Lang is returned to power.
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Lang Aaty
Elec
Lang
Win
Free Libraries Plan for New South Wales Towns
Sydney officials discuss establishing a network of free libraries across Honey and NSW with concern over the lack of notable Australian libraries. Principal librarian Ifauli criticizes current holdings and urges a rapid community library program.
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Sydney
Reduced Federal Works Programme Amid Shortfall In Subscriptions
Officials in Canberra report a substantial cut in the planned federal works allocation due to a £12,500,000 shortfall in subscriptions. Only £21,700,000 of the needed total was raised, prompting fears some federal grants may be axed and certain projects postponed. Treasury officials hope higher interest returns from future Commonwealth loans will attract broader subscriptions and offset the decline.
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Canberra
Tedoval
Treasury
Essex
Commonwealth
Joan Yeing
Fruitgrowers Federation Proposes Market Hours on Holidays
At the public holiday discussion T A Lester of Young urged opening city markets until 10 am on holidays, except Good Friday, Christmas Day and Anzac Day, to ease inconvenience for fruit growers amid complaints about market closures.
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Sydney
Feder Tion
T. A. Lester
Young
Lucky Winners in NSW Golden Chest Art Union Lottery
The draw allocated prizes to multiple winners including Miss M. Rom brink of Murhan South Africa and Mrs Denis of 28 Water Street Holcombe NSW. Sums were awarded across four prizes with the top prize valued at 1000 pounds. Proceeds benefit Dalwood Home for Gabies.
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Sydney
NSW. Golden Chest Art Union
Dalwood
M. Rombrink
Murhan
South
IC i
Wellington Times Printer Note at Percy Street Office
Printed for J D Browalisy and Sau at the Wellington Times office on Percy Street Wellington by J D Brownhill Warnest Wellington.
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J.D. Browalisy
Forecast for Gleniy and southern districts with scattered rains
Forecast warns Gleniy and southern districts of scattered rains with heavy later on and a far north coast. Elsewhere fair but cold nights with frost and fog inland. Scattered showers along southern border districts and snow on the southern Alps. Winds variable, mainly southwest to northwest.
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Alps
Spulliwast
Blue and Gold Dance Boosts CWA Fund in Mayfair Theatre
The annual Blue and Gold dance at the Mayfair Theatre drew about 60 couples. Sparkler novelty games, a strong orchestra, and a late buffet supper energized attendees, with funds expected to rise significantly. Guest performer Mr. AIF Perkink aided extras, and MC Mr. J. Stalker kept the evening lively.
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C.W.A
Mayfair ‘Theatre
Lance
Wellington
a'Beckett
Seareh
Geneva Labour Conference reports 40 hour week impact
A report presented to the International Labour Conference in Geneva and received by the Federal Government states that Italy saw 209000 previously unemployed absorbed within three months of a 40 hour week. In America unemployment fell by 2920009 between June 1933 and June 1934 due to shorter work hours under the codes. Frederick Stewart represented the government at Geneva and supported universal adoption of a 40 hour week.
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Canberra
Thurles
Geneva
Italy
America
Cil
Frederick Stewart
Wallington
Sthely
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Sorrowerist
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Tyson
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U. H. Barton
Puller
Neures
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Chemleb
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