Europe’s Biggest Card Club Raided
A London raid on Hampstead based Europe’s largest card club uncovered gaming machines and illegal activities. Manhew Lyttleton, director of Cleve House, faced fines for club damage while Trinity Trading Co was fined for aiding. Hostesses and others were bound over or discharged after police actions and hearings.
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Diggie
Aliad
Benge Chak
Cleve
Hampstead
Cii
Europe
I Tao
Anv
R.timne
Eas
LS Coate
Aramies Tam
Corlini Te Club
Tor Ualawfal Gaming
Manhew
Lyttleton
Cleve House
Deveerand
West Hampstead
Trinity Trading Company
Waterline
Mabel ‘Harn
Woodswurch-road
Adrienne Pidanety
Ceveoad Meaer
Priory-port Humpneady
John Jay
Hedford Road
Lyttle
Coaghe
St Me Hornby
Rates Adopted by Mareeba Woothaeata Shire Council
Mareeba notes report rates for 1938 39 across divisions one to five with general rates road and special loan charges. A hospital budget cut from 1800 to 1733 and road maintenance tweaks were adopted subject to adjustments. Mareeba Baby Clinic notes prescribed visits and numbers for August and local social comments referenced a Mareeba poker club raid discussion and community remarks.
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Mareeba
Divisson No
Gentral
Searate
Mt. Mulligan
Mbacco
W Gardner
A. Wad- Sel
Mareeba Baby Clinic
Ware Brown
Pole
Chillagoe
Yungabulra
Dimbulah
Pisupore
Durdulah
Randed
Thie
Claude Horns
Coury
Lyttleton
Lyttle
Tum
Monkeys Join the Civil Service in Malayan Botany Effort
A chaotic report details monkeys named Jambul Faery, Vney Whates, and Merah assisting as assistants in collecting botanical specimens for the Malayan Government. The creatures reportedly worked near botanical gardens and received guidance in Malay, with mischief and curiosity shaping the unusual collaboration.
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Beit Wh
Malayan
Jambul Faery
Vney Whates
Merah
Swnapore
Alisu
Garasring
Abscare
Pere
Conners
Sears
Weil
Catherine
Advertising pushes weapons as best defense to business slump
A weekly survey on business conditions notes aggressive advertising in finance and industry as a method to counteract a low mood. It warns that lasting recovery hinges on price-wage adjustments, with retail and wholesale prices down from last year while costs stay high.
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American Bankers Association
Trasimess J
Gove Senmentad
Cmt
Renayinese
Sydney Harbour Bridge Built From Steel Not Tin
The article asserts the Sydney Harbour Bridge was constructed of steel rather than tin, praising steel as the superior material for the immense task. It mentions Sampson brand APCs and Sheldon’s APC as preferred options amid substitutions, arguing tin would be far weaker.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Harbour Board Finances Show Monthly Revenue Decline
The Cairns Harbour Board reports eight months ending August with reduced receipts and higher August expenditure. Harbour dues for August 1937 were £4,809 18 4 and August 1938 £4,701 15 1, a decrease of £108/3/3. Berthage dues fell, while miscellaneous receipts dropped. Overall eight month totals declined, with total cash receipts August 1937 £41,059 19 7 vs August 1938 £9,594 3 3, a drop of £31,?
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Alvbvongs
Cairnns Harbour Board
Avant
Berthage ' Duce ‘Aurone
Malanda Notes Successful Function At Majeeve Theatre
Malanda September 2 reports the Malanda Bhow Society function at Majeeve Theatre benefiting fund. President J Kenny announced by Mrs Kenny and helpers organized the event with Ambassadors Dance Band, bridge and crochet tables. Attendance included Burge returning from Brisbane and various locals. rainfall for last month noted at 0.272 inches over 13 wet days, year total 7.88 inches versus 37.24 previous year.
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Malanda
Majeeve
Funda
Eacham Bhow Society
J .Kenny
Mim Elie McViver
A Predericks
Local News Schedule Fragments Hint at Timings
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered times and notes from a local news page. Entries like From 49G and FromQR hint at segment starts, with 124 Local news and 630 Prom QR suggesting program blocks. Details are incomplete but indicate a Tuesday timetable with multiple local items.
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Srom
Prom
Melbourne stock and radio program listings excerpt
A fragmented Pacific era broadcasting schedule from VLE Melbourne lists midday stock exchange reports, musical interludes, river and weather notes, and various radio programs. It mentions Howe and Abroad The Watchman, Inter-State weather forecasts, and musical recitals with performers such as Richard Tauber.
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Stock Exchange
London
Howe
the Watchman
P. J. Wolfe
North Astralia
International News Service
Australan News
the Watcha
Richard Tauber
Guilk — Bustabo
Holmen
Australia Broadcast-line Commission
Jom Davideor
ABC
Tlese
Cairns Tat The Top Of Australia Breakfast Session
A fragmented radio schedule from Cairns lists times and programs including breakfast sessions, weather outlook, and a range of musical segments. Names like Lis Pinto Pete and Kardosch Singers appear among varied broadcasts, with late evening recitals and tides noted.
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The
Cairne Post
Lis Pinto
Pete i Ansona
Smile Club
Cairne Theatne
Racin Semmea
Renal
Fats Waller
Turetle
Kardosch
Orgas
Renae
Ation
Local Bowls Tournaments Highlight Wide State Results
State tournaments on Sunday yielded several large wins with Boroondara taking 96 games in a win over St Rocky Point at Fowl slabs. Riverside defeated Port Douglas 85 to Bi and Cassowary beat Saroni 96 to 61. Teams featured players such as Frithorper iar Powell Mire Powell Lunn Crees and J Hollamby along with Messrs Pringle Andrews Cecil Frost Mitchell Hosl scher Peres Ratcliffe and Musca Roberts. The season kicks off October 1 with A B C trades and a 27th club staple fort competition led by Mrs Bailey and Miss Morris. A social event at Port Douglas netted trophy results and a lively dance night with prize winners O Hara Andreassen Mitchell and more.
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Boroondary
Boroondars
Rocky Point
Mesare
Frithorper Iar
S. “Powel Mraine
Ell
Mire Powell
C. Powell
Boroondara
E. Lunn
L._ Crees
E. Jenten
V. Crees
Mra
G_” Crees
J. Hollamby
Riverside
Strona
Cassowary
C Fascaro
B. Ferrera Bersinski
C. Berzimaki
Mra. Eilleston
Sfig
S. Hort
Saroni
A. McDonald
J. Coulthard
E. Christensen
J. Vico
Mrs. Bosch
G. Pringle
Port* Douglas
P. O'Hara
5. Andreassen
E. J. Mitchell
Rich gold reefs found in Orange Free State
Reports from Odendaalsrust in the Orange Free State announce new gold discoveries promising great importance to the Union of South Africa. Geophysical surveys indicate gold bearing reefs beneath lava, with drilling confirming several payable reefs at shallow to mid depths, attracting mining houses and option buyers.
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Union of South Asia
Odendsale Cust
Orange Free State
Witwatersrand
Rand
Free State
Johannesburg
Odenaaalsrust
Mont Johannesburg
Nares
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SUN
Charles Bri KS
Seery
As Anay
Nadal
Housewives Profit Pty, Ltd
Cummins & Campbell Ltd
Paragon
Mareeba Notes
Woothaeata Shire
Baby Clinic
E Porting
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Braban
Fuelling
Sar
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Government
Sunganre
Bank Journal
Harbour Board
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Eebomal
ON. Burge
Malands
Brisbane
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Merraguilog
Whargaba
T Fletaher
Ardsay Ltd
Pearamon
Centroon
Caiman
Mian Bop
Powell Hies
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Ratrfall
VLE
Melbourne
Cairns
Australia
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Associates
Mise Morris
Bailey
Abs. Bailey
Miss Morris
D. Crees
Mrs. Doolam
Muss Lawson
Mr. Lunn
A. J. Crees
Mrs. Scott
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Stapleton
Ocean
Lidia Saat
Flinders St
Townsville
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Tropical Theatre
Paramount
Gary Cooper
George Raft
Frances Def
Olympe Aradna
Sory
NGS
Aeom Pretore
Dick Foran
Devi
Robert Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
Helen Vinson
Mickey Rooney
Robert Benchley
Monty Woolley
Greenwich Village
First National Warners
Frank McHugh
Jane Wyman
Cora Witherspoon
Whitticks and
A.S.L
Bey Kelly and Lewis
National
Redmond Engineering CO
Sheridan Street
Crossland Motors
Ford Beslers
LEAKE
Abbott
Bottle
Delicions
Rola
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