Car theft case at Manly Court nets youths three months
Frederick Alfred Smith 18 labourer and Ronald Nesbitt 18 faced Manly court for unlawfully using a car and petrol theft. Smith jailed three months with medical treatment recommended. Nesbitt’s term suspended on good behaviour bond. Both fined £5 each for petrol theft and Smith fined £6 for unlicensed driving. Smith’s father cited his son’s paralysis and prison as a corrective measure.
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Sydney
Manly
Frederick Alfred Smith
Ronald Nesbitt
Smith
Goaford
Premier Announces Extended School Leaving Age
Brisbane report says Premier Forgan Smith announced cabinet approval in principle to raise the leaving age from fourteen to fifteen. It would require major reorganisation and financing.
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Brisbane
Forgan Smith
Bushfires Cause Heavy Damage Across Victoria
Victoria bushfires yesterday destroyed 57 homes as wind shifts reduced further damage. Ambulance reports list 100 treated in Felby and Lockwood areas where 25 homes burned, many with eye injuries. Families narrowly escaped as flames swept the Dandenong district during the Royal Commission hearings.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Felby
Lockwood
Dandenong
Royal Commission
Melbourne fires run through January climax noted
A Melbourne official stated most fires in January reached a climax around January 13. The Toolangi fire began near Kinglake township on a private holding. Steps were taken to check it on January 6 but it was not serious. The Rubicon fire approached with sparks from the e. Most outbreaks had non natural causes, with no cases attributed to gun shining or glass.
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Melbourne
Dmecer
Forentry Commission
Kinglake
E. I
Bushfires devastate King Island towns and animals
Fires on King Island destroy at least eight homes and two schools, burn hundreds of sheep, and force Maracoopa residents to flee. Communication with the island was lost after initial contact by telephone cable. The Lord Mayor's Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund for New South Wales has reached £1000.
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Launceston
King Island
Maracoopa
Lord Mayor
N.S.W
Car Hits Cyclist on Uriarra Road Queanbeyan
Edith Mary Clarke a 16 year old cyclist from Crest Road Queanbeyan was struck by a car driven by James Edgar of Sydney on Uriarra Road shortly after 1 PM. The bicycle and rider were carried 27 feet before the car stopped. Clarke was admitted to District Hospital with head injuries and concussion after first aid and ambulance transport.
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Uriarre Road
Queanbeyan
Edith Mary Clarke
Crest Road
James Edgar
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
Uriarra Road
Miss Clair
Russia’s Third Five Year Plan Expands War Economy
Moscow reports details of the 1937 to 1942 plan seeking 7,200 million pounds in national production an 88 percent rise from 1937 aims. It aims to outrun capitalist nations and place Russia near U S output with heavy capital investment of 4,480 million pounds. It notes broad industrial expansion and wartime capacity through tens of thousands of factory boosts.
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Moscow
Russia
Indus
United States
Orange Air Smash Ends Miniature Bomb Practice
The Bydney Aero Club abandoned the use of miniature bombs in training six years ago after danger concerns. The bombs’ manufacturer noted the incident as the first of its kind with similar devices.
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Sydney
Bydney Aero Club
Accommodation Wanted for Furnished Room in Can
Times ad seeks furnished half-house with bathroom in any suburb or Can area. Respond with L.G. or initials Hegel. Willing to pay any price and accept board if available.
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L.G
Times
Hegel
Radio Adverts Scrutiny in Australia Ahead of Cabinet
The Postmaster General Mr Cameron met with executive officers of commercial broadcasting stations to discuss broadcasting conditions. He called the talks general and said future steps depend on early plans now in initial stages, with matters to be referred to Cabinet. Senator Fall warned of action if fraudulent remedies are sold over the air and noted damage from anti immunisation statements. Mr Marden of the Broadcasting Federation cited NSW acts allowing government action against medical ads, questioning the furore over radio advertising.
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Sydney
Australia
Cameron
Senator Fall
The
Broadcasting Federation
Marden
New South Wales
Air Force Recruits London Weakened Pace of Enlistments
US recruits joined the air force this week, with 26 775 pilots observers and airmen accepted since April 1038. This compares with 123 106 for the same period last year and marks a slower pace than the prior year.
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London
F.A.F
Attorney General Signals Open Mind on Transport Act
In a Canberra briefing Mr. Mongies said if Parliamentary Under-Secretary Mr. Lawson gave cogent reasons for abolishing the Transport Workers Act he would reconsider with an open mind. Mr Lawson will investigate the Act's operation Australia-wide.
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Bydney
Mongies
Lawson
Australia
Boy Bitten by Alsatian Dog at Canterbury Hospital
Tuesday at Canterbury Hospital Stanly Topcroft aged years of Campsie was bitten about the face and hands by an Alsatian dog while playing outside. Several stitches were inserted in the boy's wounds.
Cricket draw in Johannesburg as Transvaal hosts MCC
In Johannesburg the Transvaal and MCC played to a draw. MCC were 434, Transvaal 304 and two for 220 at close with Melville scoring 107 and Rowan 67 not out.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
M.C.C
Melville
Rowan
Doctor Found At Fault In Carbolic Acid Ear Treatment
Leonard Charles Henson was awarded 500 in the Supreme Court today against the Perth Hospital Board and Dr Archibald Samuel for injuries from being given undiluted carbolic acid for home ear treatment. The judge held the doctor at fault.
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Perth
Leonard Charles Henson
Supreme Court
Perth Hospital Board
Archibald Samuel
Air Crash Inquiry Leaves Melbourne for Orange and Blue Mountains
Members of the Air Accidents Investigation Committee departed Melbourne tonight to investigate fatal crashes at Orange and in the Blue Mountains.
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Melbourne
Air Accidents Investigation Committee
Orange
Blue Mountains
Breddon Tennis Club to Hold AGM in Braddon
The Annual General Meeting of the Breddon Tennis Club will be held at the City Bowling Club Pavilion Braddon on Tuesday February 7 at 8 pm Members and intending members cordially invited Supper to follow F G Kate Hon Secretary
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Breddon Tennis Club
City Bowling Club
Braddon
Delegates Urgently Called to Civic Hotel Meeting Tonight
Notices urge delegates from hotels clubs and tea shops to attend a urgent meeting at Civic Hotel 46 80 tonight led by Bon Hellier Rep. Business urgent. Also a partnership dissolution in Acton Guest House Canberra MAUDE EVELINE MARSHALL and THOMAS GEORGE O NEILL end joint venture effective January 31 1939 Debts due will be paid by Marshall who continues operations at Acton Guest House Canberra.
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Civic Hotel
Bon Hellier
Maude Eveline Marshall
Thomas George O'Neill
Acton
Canberra
Acton Guest House
Maude
Marshall
Thos, O'Neill
Bétere
Canberra Times
E Gent flo and Paperhanger at 6 Lowe Street
E Gent flo of 6 Lowe Street Queanbeyan acts as paiester end paperhanger estimating jobs.
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Lowe St. Quean- Cee Paister
Inter-Capital Coaches Schedule Canberra to Sydney and Return
Geach operates weekly Canberra to Sydney trips leaving Monday and Thursday at 10:30 am arriving Sydney 5:00 pm. Return departures Sydney to Canberra on Wednesday Friday and Sunday at 0:00 am arriving Canberra 3:00 pm. Fares single 30 shillings return 3 pounds 15 shillings. Bookings through Canberra Tourist Bureau. Phone 40. Inter-Capital Coaches Pty. Ltd.
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Geach
Canberra
Sydney
Canberra Tourist Bureau
Inter-Capital Coaches Pty. Ltd
Vie Tass
Guadagal
Holbrook
Stampa
Eight Bottles of Best Remedy Advertised
An old advertisement promotes eight bottles of Best Remedy for nose chest and throat ailments at the cost of one. It mentions a two-shilling concentrated HEENZO that, when mixed with water, yields eight bottles of remedy for nasal antiseptic, gargle, and internal use for coughs colds croup bronchitis and influenza.
Street betting arrest in Monaro Street billiard room
Albury Primmer aged 27 of Queanbeyan was arrested by Constable W. Sullivan on Saturday night in a Monaro Street billiard room and appeared before Mr. English J.P. on a street betting charge. He was remanded to the next sittings of the new Court with bail set at £20.
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Albury Primmer
Queanbeyan
W. Sullivan
Monaro Street
Woods defeats McNamee in Sydney Stadium bout on points
Walter Popeye Woods outpoints Jack McNamee over 12 rounds at Sydney Stadium. Woods showed less vigour than in his prior bout with Henneberry and McNamee pressed early rounds. McNamee was the aggressor for seven rounds and Woods was down briefly in the final round as the crowd booed the decision.
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Sydney
Walter “Popeye” Woods
Jack McNamee
Sydney Stadium
Woods
Henneberry
McNamee
Severe storm lashes the United States with widespread damage
A historic storm sweeps the United States with driving winds and rain. It belts the northwest with icy blast while torrential rain and high winds cause extensive damage in the south.
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New York
United States
State Lottery No 664 Drawn With Major Prizes Listed
State Lottery No. 664 was drawn tonight with major prizes. First prize went to syndicate H. Darke of City Tafts Club Pitt Street Sydney. Second prize to Charles Roaney of Coff's Harbour. Third prize to Albert J. Bevan of Annandale NW. Fourth prize to Behave Yourself syndicate area RFR. H. Frankland of Randwick. Next draw scheduled for Friday morning.
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Sydney
H. Darke
City Tafts. Club
Pitt Street
Charles Roaney
Coff's Harbour
Albert J. Bevan
Johnson Street
Annandale
Oarea Rfr
H. Frankland
Judge Street
Randwick
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Spring Byington
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H. B. Warner
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John Howard
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H. 8. Warner
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Mary Bolagier
Paris
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Henry Fonda
Wile Iia. Levens
Frances Mercer
Whitney Bourné
Canberra University College
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Registrara of Australian Universities
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