Surgeon Removes Sea Shell From Child Lung at Royal Prince Alfred
In Sydney a surgeon at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital extracted a sea shell from a child's lung using a custom tool engineered from a shell cast. The 33 year old Janet Gibson of Caringbah, pictured with her mother, returned for a check up and lungs were normal. Without removal an abscess would have formed and risked the child’s life.
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Janet Gibson
Cawarra Road
Caringbah
Lurg
Holbeach Sea Wall Venture Seals 1500 Acres for England
Five months of toil by gum booted farmers yield victory over the Wash. Three men raised 41,000 pounds to build sea walls defending 1500 acres, with backing from the Drainage Division of the Ministry. Conceived by E. G. Taverner of the River Welland Catchment Board and South Holland Land Drainage Boards, the scheme gains support from local landholders Alec Hay Joe Ward and George Thompson.
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Holbeach
Lincolnshire
England
Win En Ya
Thong
Ministry of Agriculture
E. G. Taverner
River Welland Catchment Board
South Holland Land Drainage Boards
Hollywood Stars See Homes and Roles Change
Clifton Webb tears down an exterior Beverly Hills wall to open his home to sun and garden views. Betty Grable and Harry James rent in Beverly Hills after selling their English style house. Katina Paxinou heads to Italy for The Prince of Foxes with Tyrone Power, who eyes Ireland and France for future shoots. Bing Crosby repeats as top box office star, with Shirley Temple, Mickey Rooney, Abbott and Costello following. several stars drop or rise in the annual poll.
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Hollywood Housing News
Clifton Webb
Beverly Hills
California
Clifton
Betty Grable
Harry James
Jeatina Paxinou
Italy
Tyrone Power
Mana Zoppo
Fox
Katina Paxinou
Pilar
Samuel Shellabarger
Bing Crosby
Wrooner
Shirley Temple
Mickey Rooney
Crosby
Abbott and Costello
Gary Cooper
Bob Hope
Humphrey
Astonishing precision in 64 mile sea-wall construction
The article describes a vast effort by dragline operators to build 64 miles of earth walls on salt marshes. Transport was a major challenge via a makeshift Weasel Road and amphibious equipment. Despite flooding and erosion, western sections advanced smoothly while eastern sections faced constant tidal pressure, with a dramatic 1000-foot gap closed in seven days.
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Wimpey
Stamp
Ctime
Commons To See A Dry Argument In The House
Members debated a dry rules plan in the House of Commons with secrecy. Richard Crossman, James Hudson, and James Harrison led discussions on curbing MPs drinking, while no final decision was reached and rules would not affect the Lords.
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Commons
Richard Crossman
James Hudson
James Harrison
House of Lords
Local Newspapers Mention Diverse Towns in Regional Briefs
A scrambled OCR fragment lists numerous regional titles and towns including Bridgetown Adverate, North Trees, Northern Times, Coolardie, Avon Argon, Dowerin Guardian, Manjimup Mail, Norseman-Esperance News, York Chronicle, Southern Cross News, Northam News, Merredin Mercury, Bruce Rock area papers, suggesting a clustered colonial-era regional press network. The garbled text hints at a bibliographic or masthead compilation rather than a single story.
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Gorup Brook Bulletin
Bridgetown
North Trees
Northern Times
Coolardie Miner
Avon Argon
North Tavern
Preston Mall
Dowerin Guardian
Fioemalling
Garrite Stervey
Warcona Mail
Astern Recorder
Dampier Werald
Manjimup Mail
Norseman-Esperance News
York Chronicle
Emberton Postmouth Western Advertiser
Southern Cross News
Toodsaw Merald
Sag Wergoe
Hallidy Bodget
Wherthelt Telhune
Leenore
Emetrre Seoidel
Northam News
Merredin Mercury
Bruce Rock
Fareigm Pre
Colin Day Leads Band With Clear Command
Colin Day is introduced as the band leader whose strong voice and decisive orders set the tempo. The report notes his ability to direct musicians with prompt cues, ensuring tight performance and quick transitions.
Locusts and other rarities showcased at Southport Show
Locusts kept in heated containers and fed on grass twice daily were shown at Southport Show amid other rare items. The event also featured Lithops succulents from South Africa and a Peruvian orchid never before displayed to the public, highlighting the show's reputation for unusual exhibits.
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Britain
Southport
South Africa
Karroo Desert
Peru
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Australian Museum
Castile
Jane Power
Erica
Ireland
Power
Hangman's House
Hollywood
France
Sweden
Denmark
Clark Gable
Cary Grant
Spencer Tracy
Ingrid Bergman
van Johnson
Greer Garson
Margaret O'Brien
Dona Drake
House of Commons
Thurs
Dno
Colin
Day
W.A
Skipper Bailey Motor Co., Ltd
Hay Street
Perth
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