Wool Buying Extends Purchases For Consumption
Wool buyers report consumption driving prices higher as mill demand, not speculation, steadies the market. London offerings total 64,000 bales with limited supply. Italian and Australian mills show strong uptake, while France Belgium stocks decline. Next Sydney sale runs June 7 to 10.
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
London
Millen
France
Belgium
Australia
Italy
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Yorkshire
Japan
Sydney
Blarney Castle Legend Recounted Amid Confused Tale
A fragmented historical note recounts Cormack Macarthy defending a castle in 1602 and a later clash with Carew the Lord President. The account hints the fort switched hands under unclear terms and mocks ministers, while mentioning a supposed clever ruse by castle officials and a saying about “blarney” as deception.
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Cormack Macarthy
Carew
Beth
Blarney
Cajalery
Erick
Eneani
Plek
Pamelus Scratched at Brisbane Meet
Pamelus was withdrawn from engagements at Queensland Turf Club's meeting next Saturday and Monday. The scrathing disrupted doubles plans and reduced betting interest for the Stradbroke Handicap where it had been a favorite.
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Brisbane
Pamelus
Queensland Turf Club
Be Cautious Watch For Signs Of Ill Health
Cautious advice urges vigilance for early health signs and suggests Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills to aid digestion and natural recovery after overindulgence or insufficient exercise. It extols the product's efficacy and urges readers to keep a bottle at hand for prompt use when trouble arises.
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Dr. Morse
Nature
Coronation Ball Preparations At Albert Hall
Preparations for the Coronation Ball on May 13 at Albert Hall expect over 600 attendees including the Governor General and Lady Gowrie, Acting Prime Minister Dr E Page and Mrs Page, Sir Geoffrey and Lady Whiskard, Brigadier Miles and Mrs Miles, plus cabinet ministers. Uniforms and mess dress encouraged, decorations planned, and a large marquee and bar arranged. Invitations to be issued soon, with extra tickets 6s and 10s 6d. inquiries to Mr Fred Dawkins, Box 1 GPO Canberra.
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Albert Hall
Hla
Gowrie
E. Page
Mre. Page
Geoffrey
Whiskard
C. G. N. Miles
Mre. Miles
Royal Military College
Rupper
Mra. J
Pogson
Fred Dawkins
G.P.O
Canberra
German Discharged in Secret Acts Case at Harwich
German Otto Karl Lodwick was discharged in London after the prosecution offered no evidence on charges of possessing documents in contravention of the Official Secrets Act. He had been arrested at Harwich last month.
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London
Otto Karl Lodwick
Harwich
Iron Guard members jailed in Bucharest murders
In Bucharest on Tuesday eight Iron Guard members were sentenced to life in prison for murder. Two additional defendants received ten year terms.
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Bucharest
Iron Guard
Government delays greyhound licences amid Gaming Act review
Chief Secretary Mr Chaffey announced that no greyhound racing licences will be issued until Parliament considers proposed amendments to the Gaming and Betting Act. A Wingham deputation sought a tin hare licence. cabinet sub committee may reduce the number of greyhound meetings.
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Bydney
Chaffey
Wingham
Yass Racing Card Nominations and Meet Details
Programme lists Thursday night events for Yass Ducasey Nominations and A Association Coursing Club meet. Flying Handicap 264 yards includes Cherry What a Bill Lady Tig Guba Viness Phyllis May Full of wabiney Gold Lacy Magpie Jimmie Allen June ne Lad i h Choice Twmut Lass Will-Ban Ligo. Novice Page division (480 yards) features Shade What a BL Valiant Major Vave a Valiant Prince Lady Smoke Red Blonde Pique. Novice es 8rd division (480 5 Cargo Major Giggle Pal Hawk Miss Vi Hustler Speed. President's Brakes lst division (4860 yards) Great Master Full of Tun Hilda's Lady Juno Mack.
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Yass P
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What A
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Guba Viness
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Lacy Magpie
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June
Ne Lad
I. H Choice
Twmut Lass
Will
Major Giggle
Pal Hawk
Vi Hustler
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Tun
Hilda
Juno Mack
Copyright Claim Fails In Sydney Trial Defence Wins
A majority verdict for the defence was delivered in Sydney as Mrs. Joan Harvey sought £3000 against the Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. and Consolidated Press Ltd. over a copyright dispute connected to a program claimed to be her exclusive work The defence denied infringement and fraud The jury room secrecy issue arose with the foreman’s remarks and the Judge refused to dismiss the jury The case featured Station 2UW and Station 20W in dispute over a broadcast program similar to The Voice of Experience.
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Sydney
Joan Harvey
Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation Ltd
Station 20W
Consolidated Press Ltd
Piddington
Liecree
Railways to adjust Sydney departures in winter timetable
Official disclaimer notes representations from public bodies about the Cooma mail train. MP W. W. Hedges says only the departure time from Sydney would be altered in the new winter timetable amid protests from Cooran.
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the Railways
Depa
Lee
Cooma
Cooran
Monaro
W. W. Hedges
Sydney
Promotion Reform Debate At Public Service Conference
Miss Stuart Robertson attacked the promotion system in the Public Service as biased against women at the Public Service Association conference in Sydney on Wednesday. Heads of Departments opposed female advancement. Miss E Donahue proposed appointing a woman to the Promotions Committee. A resolution protested ministerial appointments over the Public Service Board. President Mr G Weir voiced concern that the Public Service Act spirit was being undermined.
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Sydney
Stuart Robertson
Public Service Association
E. Donahue
Association
Hodge-Smith
Public Service Board
G. Weir
Speed and Accidents: Yale Traffic Speed Survey Findings
A Yale University survey over six months measured highway speeds and license numbers to compare accident records. High speed motorists over 60 mph showed 30 percent more accidents and more instances of excess speed than the moderate group, with total high speed accident drivers up 45 percent.
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Yale University
Y.B.A
of Cara
Swiss Pr' t Over Graf Zeppelin Inertial Warnings
The report notes Swiss artillery on eight warnings as Graf Zeppelin moved, with confusion over the flight path and perceived danger. Official statements reference air defense readiness and miscommunication in early missile guidance amid the Zeppelin's reconnaissance flight over the region.
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Graf Zeppelin
Alleged Theft Hearing in Central Police Court
Leonard Hunt, 31, a traveller, faced a charge of stealing 1500 pounds from Ernest Webber on March 24. Webber testified Hunt sought 1500 to "fix the matter up" in a divorce case involving Harold Colton, with money allegedly drawn and handed to the defendant. Colton, a Clyde Engineering maintenance engineer, denied accepting a settlement. The case was adjourned.
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Central Police Court
Leonard Hunt
Ernest Edward Webber
Hunt
Webber
Harold Thomas Colton
Colton
Clyde Engineering Company
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