War Memorial Committee Plans April Working Bee
The War Memorial Committee met Monday night under Mr H J B Jenison. They planned a working bee on Saturday 16 April to tighten the steel rope around the playing arena. Timber for oval seats is on hand and will be erected before the football season. The northern basketball courts require minor grading and will be finished soon. Members will be notified of upcoming meetings through the Post.
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War ‘Memorial Committee
H. JB. Jenison
Com
Would-be Wife Slayer Trapped
A detective posing as a hired killer reported that Francisco Mariani paid $500 to murder his wife. Mariani was arrested during a sting after an informer alerted police. the wife collapsed in shock but later returned diamond rings as evidence of the plot.
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Francisco Mariani
Det
Serrano
Mariani
Mariano
Sgt
Baby Wins Fortune as Early Mist Triumphs
Eight month old Susan Mample, daughter of a factory worker, becomes 140000 dollars richer after Early Mist wins the Grand National. Her grandfather bought the ticket in Ireland. In Chicago, pensioner Alex Han Sell dies seven hours before winning 56000 dollars by drawing Mont Tremblant. he left his ticket to his daughter.
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Susan Mample
Early Mist
Susan
Ireland
Chicago
Alex Han
Mont Tremblant
Mystery loco delay halts Mil dura Express at Spencer Street
At Spencer Street Melbourne the Mil dura Express was set to depart but no locomotive was available. The diesel locomotive arrived late from Bendigo to refuel and was 200 minutes late, causing the train to wait. Passengers, luggage, and staff were summoned as the station went quiet before the reveal.
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Spencer Street
Melbourne
Bendigo
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