Floods and defenses surge near Fort Leavenworth and St Joseph
The Missouri River flood swelled near St Joseph and Fort Leavenworth, threatening 100,000 residents and vast crops. Authorities battled to block the rising waters with life boats ready as crews fought through surging floods and river defense efforts in Omaha and Council Bluffs.
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ST. Joseph
Allavonii
Missouri
Omaha
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Sherman” Air Force
Fort Leavenworth
Prizes For Tharwa Junior Farmers At Jubilee Show
At a function by the South Wales for the most successful junior farmer at the Jubilee show Lena Jeffrey and Mr. Neil Edwards jointly won prizes. Mr. Harry Alexander presented the awards representing the Canberra bank branch. A trophy donated by Mrs RP Jeffrey for the best local junior farmer was shown by Mr. Alexander. Lena Jeffrey captured the Tharwa exhibit trophy beside the horse section. Alexander praised the Tharwa juniors and hoped for continued interest. A donation from Woodgers and Calthorpe Ltd was announced by Mr. Sock Maxwell.
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South Wale
Mine Lena Jeffrey
Neil Etwanda
Harry Alexander
Canberra
Bank
Mra RP
Jeffrey
Alexander Ty
Lena Jeffrey
Neil Edwards
T. Green
I' Wan
Mins Lena Jeffrey
Alexander
Tharwa
Woodgers and Calthorpe Ltd
Sock Maxwell
Seven bus passengers recover from Wangaratta crash
Melbourne report says seven passengers pulled from a bus crash at Onley Flat road near Wangaratta are in satisfactory condition after the vehicle plunged 15 feet into a creek. Two people were killed when the bus went through a bridge. Leslie Gales of Wangaratta, 21, escaped with minor injuries after breaking a window to aid others as water flooded in.
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Melbourne
Vna
Wangaratta
Onley Flat
Paganam Leslie Gales
Palm prints convict housebreaker in Melbourne trial
In a Victorian court the use of palm print evidence led to the conviction of professional criminal McMillan for housebreaking. Fingerprint analysis showed 40 points of similarity to marks on a bottle from one burglary and 27 related prints on other sites. The jury’s verdict followed testimony from expert comparers. Justice Moran noted McMillan’s long criminal record and potential habitual status as sentencing proceeded to four years in gaol.
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Melbourne
Eahermacs
Alexander Walter Mewillan
Wernbee
MacMillan
McClan
McMillan
Russell Street
Williamstown
McMillan Ho
Fox
Millan
So Towers
Cott Gul
Justice Martin
McSiillen
Crown
Nelson
Cess
McMlan
Moran
Bigger margins for some gold mines
Federal Conciliation Commissioner J R Donovan today granted increased margins to certain workers in gold and metaliferous mining awards. He refused others due to insufficient evidence or untimely consideration. The decision covers Wisteria and Tasmania with possible future extensions, detailing weekly increases and related rate adjustments for timbermen, powdermonkeys, and machine men amid concerns over payout schemes.
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Sydney
J. R. Donovan
Donovan
Wisteria
Tasmania
Tyehedension
Dorovan
Simbermen
Gorkisig
Ahatts
Macninemnen
Previnus
Sanasimienen
Australian’ Workers Union
Tae Union Camel
Wool price rise in Victoria tops pre Easter rates
Melbourne notes a lively wool market as top price climbed to about 107¢ for merino fleece. Sellers marked prices up roughly five percent against pre Easter levels, with Mantay Sprited competition among buyers and traders.
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Melbourne
Mantay
Wanga
Rabling Named To New York Board Of Vacuum Company
Mn Rabling of Melbourne has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of Lie Standard Vacuum Oil Co New York. He resides in Australia and it notes a large investment project near Meftunrne involving about 3 000 a share expanse with ties to Vacuum operations.
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Mn. H. Rabling
NEW York Board OF Vacuum Company
Melbourne
Son
Harubl Raning
Ted Manseing Sports
Pry
Digectnes
Lie Standard Vyuum Oil Co
New York
Rabie Ontnibe
Aus
Inter
Meftunrne
RSPCA Dispute Continues In Sydney Society
Sydney news reports ongoing conflict within the LS.P.C.A. with secretary McGorien dismissed by the council after a president’s telephone action. McGorien seeks legal counsel and possible reappointment as the next meeting approaches, as councillors mull delaying or ending his term amid talk of an kennel inspection by Campbell-Cowie.
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Sydney
RSPCA
McGorien
MeGorien
Clive Evatt
McGoren
Goren Pas
Himm
McGohen
Ale
I Tampbell-Cowie
Two men arrested in gold theft at New Norcia
Seized loot valued at £1500 and two men, Carmine Moora and Primo Nicoletti, were arrested for unlawful possession of gait. They were being transported when the police car crashed injuring a constable. Mecca hospitalized with facial injuries.
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New Norcia
Carmine Moora
Primo Nicoletti
Big Be
Gril
West Australia
Scrasad
Perla
Mecca
Royal Perth Hospital
Wabhicton
Moma
United States
Ees
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Forged Ration Cards Sentences in Prague Trial
London reports that Czech shipowners in Prague faced death sentences for forging ration cards. Seven others received prison terms ranging from fines to several years.
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London
Prague
Yustentay
Thirsty felons hold out at Rahway prison
New York report says inmates at Rahway State Prison held a third day behind barricades in a wrecked dormitory wing. They hoarded food, blocked water, seized nine guards, and drank scant water from steam radiators while protesting prison conditions. Guard Marlin Dunn described the hostages not touched by food and water deliveries during the standstill.
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New York
Rahway State Prison
Marlin Dunn
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Ruil
Fairfield
Vic
Hiphiy Scientific and Sevier Torn Sla
Rumble Bros
Cunningham
Causeway
A.C.T
Tistwet Producers Co-Operative Society
Les Pogson Umck
Néeseal
Welton
Walla
Mrttain
Altrat
Victoria
Ls.p.c.a
Cunningham Street
Kingston
Ganberra Funeral Directors
Waltz Dream
Cromt
Kmeepy
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