Beating Fatality in Melbourne Ward Case
An assault by Bownds on a boy in a Melbourne home led to the youth's death ten minutes after admission to Castlemaine hospital. Dr Steele stated the lad was in a desperate state with extensive bruising. Witnesses described repeated thrashings and a filthy, neglected dwelling.
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Melbourne
Munday
Ward Bownds
Coeriiui
Thend Vais An
Cephan
Bownds
Castlemaine
Steele
Goolgwai Narrowly Escapes Foundering in Gale
The trawler Goolgwai rode a south-westerly gale off Gabo Island and nearly foundered as massive seas enveloped the ship. The captain recalls only the bridge and wheel-house staying above water, believing it to be the end.
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Gabo Island
Merimbula Bacon Society Advertises Thursday Small Goods Market
The Merimbula Bacon Society invites readers to Bombala every Thursday morning for small goods such as bacon ham fish and eggs. Details available by phone in Merimbula or by writing for special orders to manager Boll er.
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Merimbula Bacon Society
Bombala
Merimbula
Boller
Schools' Column Details School Improvements and Events
A report outlines alterations at the school including lighting heating new desks and flooring and improved room layouts to suit pupils. Old desks will be replaced and new furniture selected to fit the needs of all children and stove heating will supplement open fires. Dental work valued at about £850 was provided free during a recent Education Department clinic and a fundraising dance will be held at the School of Arts to aid the pupils.
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Pha
Allen
Paranis
Annie
Rembyéal
Departiment
Ari
Henedif Faerie
Rail freight advantages urged for town stores and jobs
Officials push a local railway freight scheme to pool shipments from multiple storekeepers to secure cheaper rates. An agent would consolidate consignments pay the freight and distribute goods, boosting trade and keeping prices low for primary products. The plan mirrors successful efforts in other towns and invites local department officers to finalize details.
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Candhitioi Railways
Southern Aven Commission
Itis
Neveral
Wodall
Wageziani
Auarulegoer
Wade Leads Valu Team Toward Bombala Showdown
Readable fragments show Wade guiding a Valu lineup toward a trio date with Bombala, set for Saturday at Bombala. The item suggests a local basketball or game event with Wade as a key figure and Bombala as the opponent location.
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Wade
Hombala
July Wording to Be Held Here and Local Events
Corraapondent reports Cathcart plans July activities with a chaahar in August for BNA funds. Mr M P Gerathy intends building a five room house. Dairies close for winter as severe weather hits. Nimmitabel junior football beat Tocal 33 to 2 on Sunday.
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BNA
M. PB. Gerathy
Nimmitabel
Tocal
Dingo Amusement Sparks Talk At Can Bers
The speaker from Tombong Mr Ay Wright recounted learning to howl like a dingo as a child near Calliberrra and described how the skill could draw, warn or deter dingoes on Monaro. He claimed the talent proved useful in managing dangers on homesteads and in the wild.
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Ay Wright
Tombong
Canbers
Mr. Wright Alatad
Calliberra
Monaro
Reestablishment of Native Dog Destruction Association
A meeting on Thursday afternoon elected Mr JH ML Joseph as chair and listed Messrs J Doveorad Taylor Edwards Law and W Reed among attendees. The group voted to revive the Native Dog Destruction Association under old rules with a 10s fee per sheep and a bounty on tails scalps and native pups. Funds were pledged by several present, with A McKeeachie proposed as treasurer to cover costs of dogs destroyed.
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Mi ‘Joseph
Eradeabanin
A. McKeeachie
Fragmented OCR Note Preserves Readable Fragments
The readable lines reference desire fame and power with unclear names or places. It mentions a eulogy and secretive themes, but the exact subjects remain obscured by garbled text. No definite events or entities can be confirmed from the excerpt.
Road works request under Main Roads Act debated
A local discussion on Wangrabell Road construction asks Cennei to sponsor funding and relieve the Council of loan interest. The issue centers on whether the town should bear the full cost of the road under section 30 of the Main Roads Act before works begin.
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Borden
Road Builders and the Commonwealth Travel Network
The Federal Country Pact weekly bulletin notes road building as nation shaping with Rome Egypt and other empires, and highlights railways air routes and inter-state railway pooling. It praises cooperation among states under the Bruce Page Government since 1923 and the success of the Railways Co-Operative schemes.
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Federal Country Pact
Rowls
Thene
Setolr Obler
Wla
Cdord
Ing-Nidrailway
Commonwealth
Nordnok
Jaitwill
Tovall Australia
the 'Transport Council
Australia
Willsround
Henry
Bruce Page
Ufa
Gounull
Gage Kyogle-Briabank) Council
Biverall
Federal
Rous Council
Fulton
Browiers
Death of Denis Latter from abscess infection in West Maitland
Denis Latter aged 16 died last week in West Maitland from blood poisoning after he pricked an abscess on his face with a needle. Septic conditions rapidly developed and hospital treatment failed to arrest the infection. Mr F Mott and Mr A B Witton have inspected lands between Orbost and the New South Wales border for subdivisional surveys to open areas for settlement.
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Denis Latter
West Maitland
F. Mott
A. &. Witton
Tabbutt
Orbost
New South Wales
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Dusortdds
Leck
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ER Leonard
Central Stores
Pand Oi Association
School of Arts
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Cathcart
Bram
Wangrabell Road
Imlay Shire
Federal Transport Policy
Hardie
Cos U
Portlang
Ly Af
Catone Figrolit
James Hardie
E. R. Leonard & Son
Asbestos Cement
Ladies and Children’s. Hosiery
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