George Mebal Awarded George Medal for New Guinea Rescue
Corporal George Mebal, of the New Guinea battalion, earned the George Medal for rescuing three Europe as mem ber of the 3nd Battalion who were in danger of drowning. His citation describes undeterred action in a torrent where he raced into danger, grabbed a man, and made two further rescues despite deteriorating conditions. The Governor-General, Duke of Gloucester, presented the award.
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Europe
New Guines
Aecin
Sam Rane
George
Duke
Pouaine
Tarp Purchase Offer From Army Surplus Goods
A fragmented ad offers 3200 tarpaulins ex U S Army at 7 50 each, with sizes, hems, and seams described. Goods packed for rail or boat with freight paid, requesting a price list for illustrated canvas goods.
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UGE
U.S. Army
Car overturns injuries at Jenolan Caves trip
Motorist Mrs Carol Miller of Redhead Newcastle suffered spinal injuries when a tourist car carrying 14 passengers from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves overturned after striking a truck near Katoomba railway station. Passenger Frank Galway was treated for a cut on the head. most others were uninjured.
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Katoomba
Carol Miller
Redhead
Newcastle
Jenolan Caves
Katooma Raiiway Station
Mine Mountains
Famed Sow and World Famous Flock Highlight Southdown Lambing
In Southern England’s Sumeex Mouars region John Langmead maintains a renowned flock of Sour saceibent fleece. A Southdown ram from New Zealand is tied to current lambing time, with ongoing care and notable breeding quality cited by local sources.
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Eagland
Sumeex
Mouars
John Langmead
New Zealand
Lambing Scene in Thickly Bedded Ewes and Hurdles
A caption describes a sheep flock under a roofed lambing area with thick bedding and intraw components. Ewes are ready to lamb as workers monitor progress at night from a shelter. The image shows a shepherd watching over ewes while newborn lambs appear near a temporary pen and feeding area.
Robbery trio jailed in Sydney gaols
William Finch, 24, and Alfred Ernest Markham, 21, were sentenced to 10 and 3 years respectively for a Sydney robbery. A third suspect, Lionel Jennings, had been sentenced weeks earlier to 10 years. The Crown alleged the trio forced entry with a revolver while Emily Chisholm, a 74 year old widow, was robbed. Finch was found with a loaded revolver and cocaine in Melbourne.
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Bydney
William Finch
Guo
Seaxions
Emily Chimoim
Peters
Stacy
Finch
Alfred Ernest Markham
Harrison
Newtown
Pinch
Melbourne
Sydney
Tiger pear control praised by Mines Minister in Queensland
In Brisbane the Mines Minister Mr Jones announced progress against the tiger pear pest across Queensland districts including Toowoomba Dalby Roma St George Gondiwindi and Warwick. Infected patches were eradicated and spread reduced but some growers show reluctance to continue spreading. A warning was issued about a potential rapid rebound if favorable conditions return.
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Brisbane
Esch
Mr. Jones
Toowomba
Dalby
Roma
St. George
Gondiwindi
Warwick
Youth faces eleven charges in larceny case
David Francis Edwarda, 17, of Ainslie, appeared at Canberra Court tutorg rat Colonel J.T. Good win yesterday on 11 charges including breaking and entering and theft. He was remanded until July 17 and released on bail with daily police reporting. The alleged offenses spanned the Braddon Reid Amalle suburbs over 12 months, involving cameras tobacco rifles ammunition watches and jewelry.
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Bix
David Francis Edwarda
Ainslie
Canberra
J.T. H Goodwin
Edwarda
Braddon
Reid
Amalle
Bandits weapon failed to fire in Newcastle hold up
An armed man held up Simon Shields of Merewether in Chatham Road early this morning as he returned home with the day’s takings from his business. Shields refused to hand over the money and challenged the robber. The gun clicked, no shot fired, and the assailant fled to a waiting car.
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Newcastle
Simonhields
Merewether
Chatham
Shields
Indictments to follow Tasmanian forest inquiry
Justice Kirby's inquiry into forest department affairs leads to imminent indictments. Attorney General McDonald said the Solicitor General reviewed the transcript and found sufficient evidence to warrant charges against several individuals, including minister J Dalton, with Thomas George de Largle D'Alton committed for trial on four counts of corruption and granted £500 bail. Reginald James Howard is also named in the certificate.
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Nobart
Kirby
Mpl
Tatry
pildee_ Kirby
Departmoe
McDonald
J Dalton
Thomas George de Largle D’alton
Heart Court
Reginald James Howard
Wharriers Refuse to Work on Rosters on Waterfront
Sydney observers report wharf laborers boycotting the new roster system backed by a Communist sponsored plan. Workers claim the union's 11 hour shifts pay 3/11 on tong and 1 pound on the other, and they demand roster reform before resuming work.
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Sydney
State Lottery Draw Flushes Prizes Across Enfield Chatswood
Lottery No 1587 drawn today lists first prize No W470 held by Mrs LV Proets Road Enfield second prize No 1172 tied to O-11 Syndicate Mrs J H Chapman 263 Mowbray Road Chatswood third prize No 0682 Lucky Thres Syndicate Mrs M McCreedy Pheasant Ford Wilder Masdow fourth prize No 19814 LR Span dercy L 8 Train fourth Floor Mars Pare t House 282 George Street Sydney Lottery No 154 will be drawn on Friday.
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Bydney
Cate
Mra LV
Proets Road
Enfield
Mien
J. H. Chapman
Mowbray Road
Chatswood
Mra
M. McCreedy
Pheasant Ford
Wilder Masdow
Spandercy L
Memorial avenue proposed for ex students fallen in war
A memorial project at Can Berra High School plans an Honour Avenue of trees leading to the main entrance to honor ex students who died in war. A bronze tablet will bear their names, with a committee inviting additions to ensure no name is omitted. The effort appeals to the Minister of the Interior for support.
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Act
Can Berra High School
HV. Jaton
Thas
Imad
Ker
Regent
Browning
F. NR
Clothier
G.hl
de Vis
Dullard
Eaa
Gastos
D.M
Eddleen
Freeman
Fulton
Grey
Hall
Two Newcastle Girls Charged With Theft In Adelaide
Two girls aged 11 and 17 from Newcastle appeared in an Adelaide court charged with theft of a radio set and other articles from a home worth £31. The pair, who had come to Adelaide with two sailors from the carrier Gloria, were remanded to allow the Warfare Department to conduct inquiries.
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Adelaide
Newcastle
Warfare Department
Tourist Bureau Chief Sydney Seeks New Secretary
Wednesday Mrs H E Beat was appointed Secretary and Parliament Head of the N W Tourist Bureau, marking a leadership shift.
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Sydney
H. E. Beat
N.&.w. Tourist Bureau
Polish tribunal sentences former gauleiter at Posnan
The British News Service reports that a tribunal at Posnan has sentenced Arthur Grelaer, a former gauleiter in Western Poland, to death.
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DRATH
Gauletier
London
Pol
Posnan
Arthur Grelaer
Western
Polat
Fragmented notice from historical page about Candlenut oil
Readable parts describe a local notice involving candlenut oil, unclear details mix with illegible text. Mentions possible names and dates but specifics are unreadable.
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Heneur
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Rome
Howe
James Tar Leaner
Tae Union Trustee Company OF
Australia
Emeter Fen Eerste md Teatdins Seereen Ent Pas BT
Collins Street
Connell Street
Queen Street
Geeeane
Wee
Batemans Bay
Jervis Bay
Bateman's Bay
Servis Bay
Sam
Kosscina
Sihtseeng Tours
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