Comet Led to Arrest of Man on Eight Charges
Brisbane police arrest William Grahame, 40, after a December 13 incident. Grahame faced eight charges including attempted murder, six counts of breaking and entering. Witness Tamia Granshaw saw him flee a neighbor's home and alerted others who pursued. Grahame allegedly claimed a gun but denied intent, leapt into the harbor, and was rescued after diving from a ferry. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded.
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Willian Grahame
Tamia Granshaw
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Anléne
Latthee
Smother
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Haversack
Pickworth Eyes Canberra Trip For Australian Open
The Austrillan Open and Professional Golf Champion Onnie Pickworth may visit Canberra for the Minnd Raster golf tournament. Visitors to Melbourne during the tournament note Pickworth weighing a trip as the event draws leading professionals for interstate matches and substantial purses.
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Onnie Pickworth
Canberra
Malbourne
Pickwrth
Australia
Pickworth
Rydney
E. Cremin
Euster
Moral plan reduces V D in U S Army
Washington Monday: under a new plan to combat venereal disease among American troops army commanders will be held responsible for the rate. the program aims to cut VD by about 49 percent and includes dismissal of an officer who sets a bad example. the plan is based on a moral and psychological approach with emphasis on self denial and sublimation. authoritative sources say secretary royall drafted it after widespread public criticism of army VD that peaked about a year ago.
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Washington
Kenneth Royall
N.C.O
Royall
V.D. Tein
Australians Lose First Polo Game In San Francisco
In San Francisco on Monday the Australian polo team opened their tour with a 4 3 defeat. Hector King starred for Australia with two backhand goals and Captain Deck Austin scored from an acute angle. Australia showed weak team cohesion but the match drew a crowd of about 3 000 for a successful financial showing.
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San Francisco
Australias Colony
Burnt to Death in Rescue Attempt in Newark
New York native Olive Henderson Mackenzie, 45, died when a house blaze in Newark Connecticut trapped her as she tried to rescue her two Dashunds. Her husband Donald Mackenzie of The New York Daily News was outside and not seriously injured.
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New York
Olive Henderson Mackenzie
Sydney
Newark
Connecticut
Donald Mackensie
New York Daily News
Esen
Tragic Electrocution at Rainbow Bay Shower Incident
Patricia Mary Corbett, 20, of Sparkes Avenue Azer, died after a faulty shower tap electrified her in a Rainbow Bay accommodation block. Police report says she touched the tap, groaned, and collapsed while holidaying with parents. Ambulance officers failed to revive her.
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Brisbane
Patricia Mary Corbett
Sparkes Avenue
Azer
Fainbow Bay
Bowling match results and upcoming fixtures in early January
The record lists numerous players and club names with scores and pairings. It notes matches drawn for New Year’s Day with specific pairings and times, and mentions later fixtures and venue details across several clubs and players.
Mopmans Surprise in Los Angeles Tennis Barnets Australian Champs
Adelaide reports the South Australian sennia championships resumed with Tarey Mopman losing to Tournet while Lindel Broles beat N. Maat 6 2 6 3. Bedgman defeated Tonkin. Hopman and Dart posted wins. Clemente and Bonner also won amidst a flurry of set scores and match results involving players from Vic WA and BA.
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Tarey Mopman
Warner
B.A
J. Dart
Nulw
D, Canty
McCarthy M'S.w
Fe, Cock
Howe Wins Auckland Summer Cup at Open Meeting
Howe won the Auckland Summer Cup on opening day, prevailing by a short head over Signal One Lord Revel finished third. The day also saw Majesty win the King's Plate over one mile with Sleepy Fox in third place.
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Reenter
Auckland
Jidgea
Eld Howe
Howe
Sdvort
Trom Signal Omer Lord Revel
Majesty
New Zealand
Sleepy Fox
Baby Dies In Mother's Arms At Airport
A Brisbane mother, Mrs. W. B. Allen of Cleveland, Brisbane, held her infant as a Brisbayne plane boarded at Mascot Airport. Minutes before takeoff the baby died in her arms. Airport staff helped her off the plane as a doctor in the casualty room declared the infant dead.
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Mascot Aero
Beara
W. 8. Allen
Cleveland
Brisbane
Air Hobzons
Seroma
Snake warning issued by museum expert
A fragment reports Monday warning from petologist J. R. Kinghorn of the Museum that snakes will be more vicious this year. He cautioned that aminals would be out for insects and that there would be abundance of gr...
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Museum
J. R. Kinghorn
Wage Increase for Carpenters and Bricklayers in Mixed Industries
About 2,900 carpenters and bricklayers in mixed industries receive interim wage rises approved by a Baum in the Industrial Government. Carpenters now earn 11 8-12d per hour with a new rate of 1s 1 6d for some work, while bricklayers on boiler and furnace repair work rise from 11d to 3s 4d per hour. The new rates take effect from December 22.
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Bydney
Itonda
Beck Agera
Suseee de Baum
Almion
Officer Wins Lottery Prize in Christman Special
A Canberra Sydney era lottery report states officer RW Gray wins first prize No 48606 in the Christman Special Lottery with syndicate ties. Prizewinners include Mrs G A Johnson and W R Cook among listed names and addresses. seventh and eighth prizes noted. drawing scheduled for tomorrow.
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Christman
Byndicate
Mra
G. A. Jotnvon
Pittwater Road
Marrabeen
Heepod Prise
Wothowski
Bouth Mead Road
Yauchime
Cook
N.S
Alamo
Misaki
Johnson
G.F.O
Sydney
Ithpire
Hack
Cat” Byndicate
C. Priestley
Brook Street
Consil
Drorean
Halaastu
Bynacate
Ia. Cottier
Gloupister Flood
YMCA Summer Camp Faces Cancellation Over Low Applications
The YMCA and Murrumbidgee River camp plan to be called off unless more applications arrive. Only six schoolboys have replied. camps were to run for employed youths and primary boys in high school. The week starting January 4 will combine all camps. If applications come today, boys over ten will join camp activities.
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YMCA
Murrumbidgee
Braith
Nikas
Ani
New Playground Improvements at St Patrick's School Braddon
Work began yesterday at St Patrick's Echicol Braddon to level the main playground and add a separate area for younger children at the Infante department. About 800 cubic yards of soil will be removed in the next four days to finish the first stage.
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St. Patrick’s Echicol
Braddon
Itm
Infante’ Department
Missing Amcrews Search Underway in Turkey and Greece
The RAF plans a Missing Research team entry into Turkey after talks through the British Embassy in Ankara. Led by Anthony Browne DFC RAF, the operation follows earlier identifications of Australians reported missing during Dogedane and RAT missions in the Dodecanese and surrounding areas. Remains would be buried in a Turkish cemetery after positive identity verification, with families informed.
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RAF
Jean
Turkey
Britta
Ankara
Hawkins
R.a.f.earch
Europe
Doge Canene Inlanda
Rat
Bowen
Tiitah
SAF
Norway
Italy
North Africa
Ian
Fremington saleyards report steady sheep and cattle trade
Sydney Monday stock sale at Fremington saw 12 082 head of sheep penned with good competition and generally solid demand. Prime cattle ranged up to £29 10s, prime steers to £10, and prime cows to £18, while quality offered and inquiry remained firm despite some weariness in the market.
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Fremington
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