Boat Capsized Stranded Fishermen in Hunter River Peril
Six members of a Newcastle fishing party faced danger when their boat capsized in the rapids of the Hunter River. The vessel became whirlpooled under treacherous currents, forcing the crew to struggle for safety. Maj. Gertrude Spencer was hospitalized with immersion and shock after rescuers freed the others. a few more moments could have been fatal.
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Newcastle
Hunter River
Mearoy
Axmert
Maj
Gertrude Spencer
Spencer
Surf shed thefts at Bondi Court
William Crawford, 21, commercial artist, pleaded guilty at Central Court to four charges of theft. Reich allegedly used four duplicate keys to open Surf Sheds cabins at Bondi, stealing a cigarette case and money, then repeated the plan in other robberies. A fourth heist was interrupted when a man jumped from a cabin and grabbed him.
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Sydney
William Crawford Etch
Central Court
Oyen
Reich
Hondi Surf Gheds
State Lottery Draw Report With Prizes and Syndicates
The 17th Lottery was drawn today with first prize of 16 841 for the Stormy Weather Syndicate, Madame Bowers and others. Second prize 82 896 to the Broke Syndicate led by A Ritchie and associates. The Braw Syndicate of Naromburn and Crow's Near also noted. The next lottery is scheduled for Friday.
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Sydney
Meedames Bowers
Black
Chadwick
Mra
Bridge death by own action from Harbour Bridge
An elderly man leapt from Harbour Bridge this morning as Patrolman Costello tried to stop him. The witness described the dramatic jump and the man’s clothing on the pavement before police arrived. A suitcase note bore the name J. P. Caves of Mousa.
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Bydney
Illans Ud
Costello
3. P. Caves
Mousa
New Picture Houses Menace to Australian Capital
Sydney Monday witness Mr F. J. Smith of Smith and Johnson chartered accountants told the royal inquiry that if all motion picture producers built their own theatres it would threaten General Theatres Corporation controlled houses and Australian Investments could fail. He warned foreten capital entering the industry could squeeze the sector into ruin. The inquiry adjourned.
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Sydney
F. 3. Smith
Smith and Johnson
Chartered
General Theatres Corporation
Grester J.D. Williams
Wests Ltd
Xaid
Fim
Arsonist At Work Sparks Haystack Fire Damaging Farm
Police seek a perpetrator after a deliberate blaze destroyed a 48 ton haystack on Kawar Smith's property at Alulla Fanne. The Diana spread to a nearby paddock, ruining ripening wheat. Investigators pursue the person responsible for the incident.
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Kawar Smith
Alullafanne
Diana
Tumut Fatality Inquest Adjourned Again
A Tumut inquest into the death of Mrs Lorraine Martin and her one month old son Frederick was adjourned again. Police have not completed inquiries and cannot trace Mrs Martin from the first house on the outskirts of Tumut. The infants died after being found by the Tumut River last Wednesday.
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Tumut
Hyorence Martin
Toi
Frederick
Martin
Tuenut
Girl escapes sharks off Gosford in near miss
Fragmentary report describes a girl escaping sharks near Gosford yesterday while a model seaplane landed nearby. The scene involved several onlookers and a near drowning incident with marks seen in the water.
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Bydney
Mowdray
Meimming
Gosford
Redith Turneas
Notent
Elvao
Wagga Murder Inquest Deferred After Christmas Death
The inquest into Purey Smithy’s death, body found with a head arch in the Murrumbidgee River on Christmas Day, will not be held for at least a fortnite as the Government Analyst examines exhibits over several days.
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Sydney
Tommy
Mat
Murrumbidgee
Scratching entries from Australian horse fair races
A fragmentary list appears with names such as Chatlengo Brakex Iriah Island Australia Fair Robins Tilba Tilba Mesha Side Car and mentions an Anniversary Handicap with Copiain Irish Bard among engagements. The text is incomplete and a precise event or outcome cannot be determined.
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Brakex
Iriah Island
Australia Fair
Copiain
Uirazentace
Sun Tanning Craze Brings New Skin Diseases
Melbourne report details Giathand Michel from Paris criticizing Australian women for aging quickly due to heavy sun exposure. He notes doctors have identified many new skin diseases linked to sun that affect women who expose their faces.
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Melbourne
Murray
Giathand Michel
Paris
Homebush Stock Sales Report Poor Demand and Mixed Prices
In Melbourne market reports buyers operated with keen activity for 41,000 sheep and lambs penned at the trading yard. Wethers and mature stock showed varied demand with prices following a soft trend. quality and yarding were fair to ordinary. Prime bulls and other classes faced weaker interest amid overall softer values, with quotations noted for wether, lamb, horned stock, and cows in specific ranges.
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Rydney
Monauy
Jamie
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