Rural Lessees Meet Compares Board to Act Now
The half yearly meeting of the F G T Rural Lessees Association in Queanbeyan was largely attended. President Grosvenor A Francis chaired as speakers noted optimism with the Lands Advisory Board now functioning. The report praised Mr Robinson for detailing Crown leaseholders' position in the Federal Capital Territory and urged reforms to lease valuations and tender systems.
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F. G.T. Rural Lessees’ Association
Queanbeyan
Hind
Grosvenor A. Francis
Federal Capital Territory
Land Advisory Board
Kambah-Stromlo
Woden
Lanyon
Daddy's River
Saint Lesson
Reet
W. J. Lambert
Stromlo
Law
Hart
Queensland Department
Crown
Department
B.S. League
Keigth Walls and the onstrue
Readable text shows scattered names and events with little clear context. The fragment mentions Keigth and Walls along with an unclear action labeled a tne onstrue, offering limited, non definitive hints of a local incident or report.
Four Years Gaol For Solicitor and Clerk
The trial of William Carnegie Clees and Mrs Leila Baryl Smith concluded. Clees and Smith were convicted with Clees sentenced to four years in prison and Smith bound over to keep the peace. The jury recommended mercy for Smith. Judge Armstrong remarked on his intent to be merciful. Smith collapsed as the sentence was passed. Detective Lawrence denied a £200,885 defalcation claim, saying it was untrue after inspecting the ledger.
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Sydnday
William Carnegie
Clees
Leila’ Baryl Smith
Smith
Armstrong
Clege
Gual
Clegg
Sirs. Smith
London death by own action AUSTRALIAN shoots wife
Captain George Septimus Kingsell aged 47 fatally shot his wife and wounded his stepson Reginald before turning the revolver on himself. The couple had a troubled marriage with health issues and two operations cited as factors. Mrs Kingsell had been twice married prior to the third union.
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London
George
Septimus Kingsell
Austentia
England
Reginaldent
Alnger
Kent
Kingsell
Kinggall
Reginald
Hesie
Jack Diamond Sentenced to Four Years in Prohibition Case
New York reports the gangster Jack Diamond was jailed for four years and fined 1000 dollars for violating the Prohibition Act by illegal liquor operations. The sentence follows court action regarding illicit alcohol activities.
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New York
Jack Diamond
Land Lessees Debate Rentals and Administration
The meeting urged lessees to prepare annual financial summaries and called for broader rental reforms affecting rural lessees in the Territory. It supported reducing interest charges for Crown lessees and proposed new association rules and a draft constitution. The group praised a government report on agricultural and pastoral lands as a key document for land settlement.
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Fic
Stowan
Go O'Trinian
W. G . Woodger
Land Appeal Board
J. Garvan
F) McCormack
Pit
McCormack
McIntosh
Robinson
Irish Tension Flairs as Orange Marches Met with Vandalism
At Belfast on Wednesday Republican opponents disrupted Orange demonstrations. Police were deployed as roads were blocked and Orange flags burned. No bloodshed reported though tensions remain high amid fears of wider conflict.
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Belfast
Plana
Orangemen
Ahah
Derry
Wins Lesa
Fareat Northern Railway
Orange
Ah, Coote
Destroua
Free State
Olvioway
Wellington case: laborer accused in girl Phyllis Symons murder
The trial of George Coats 29 charged with the murder of 17 year old Phyllis Symons proceeds as workmates testify he dug a shelter hole on his days off and allegedly boasted of burying her with a blunt tool after tapping her head. The case is partially heard.
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Wellington
N. Zu
George Coats
Phyllis Symons
Coats
Coatt
Phyllis
Canberra Juniors named to face Queanbeyan on Saturday
National Football Umpires set selection for Canberra versus Queanbeyan with players advised to meet at Giles Street bus stop at 12 30 pm. Captain Rodda leads a squad that includes Bruce Marriott McEwan Hall Speniélove Starling Weale Noon Basen Huntingford Withers Pfister Thur son McCurdy Kennedy Richards Hill Richardson Priestly Hopping and Crawicy.
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Anberra
Field
Baker
Boundary
Miller
Wright
Boal
G. Bryant
Lott
Rodda
Bruce
Marriott
McEwan
Hall
Speniélove
Starling
Weale
Noon
Basen
Huntingford
Withers
Pfister
Thurson
McCurdy
Kennedy
Richards
Hill
Richardson
Priestly
Hopping
Crawicy
Perth Daily News Strike Halts Staff Operations
Perth reports that today only apprentice and linotype staff reported for duty at the Drg News as a dispute with remaining staff members continues unresolved.
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Perth
Drg News
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Andersons
Savejoys
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Canberra
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Ben Velveteeks
Rey
Ference
S . Noam
O.K. Stores
O.K
O.K. Civic Cen
CON. O'Keefe Tre Proprietor
Plesse
Ederal Capital ‘Press
Braddon
Gusshbeyan
Abrahams
Queanbeyan 142
Perth “Daily News
Scott
Hughes’ Service
Kingston
Mastlo
Leman Sea
Ruth
Canberra Times
Vand
Trut
Jinsi
Australasian
Ageocl
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