Homebush Stock Sales Report from Sydney Auction
Market notes describe a strong general sale with 1248 head of cattle yarded. Wethers and hoggets sold steady with limited lines of bullocks, quality described as medium. Quotations list various prices in shillings for different livestock categories, reflecting firm demand overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Sally
Stiganly
Sayaweed
Sayaweed Dures
Wethers
Aywen
Larobe
Suwa
Montium
Rivers
Prices and market notes on hides and wool
Market report on hides and wool prices with varied values and trends. Includes ranges for prime, good, and lower grades, with quotations per ton and per unit, plus notes on tallow, linings, and related commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winetoomba
Carmen
Thman
Tom Bower
Connie Neavy
Saan
Ody
RAAF truck driver sent for trial in tramway death
Thomas James Wren a 27 year old RAAF truck driver was sent for trial following a coroner's inquest into a tramway accident. Francis Patrick McCarthy died from injuries after being struck by a truck driven by Wren on May 5 while McCarthy was cleaning tramcars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Thomas James Wren
RAAF
Inentilly
Tramway
Francis Patrick McCarthy
Wren
McCarthy
Australia First Trial Opens in Perth Cross-Examination Continues
The Perth hearing before Sir John Northmore proceeds with cross-examination by counsel for Bullock and Williams. Detective Bergt. Richards denies that Thomas had accepted for duty and notes plain-clothes officers as corroborative evidence. the hearing will resume tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Berfore
John Northmore
Dupam
Bullock
Willams
Bergt
Richards
Thomas
Salt Mine Under Motor City Threatens City Labor Health
A fragmentary report describes a vast salt mine rumored to lie 1100 feet beneath a major city. It mentions a 180 acre salt horizon with over 2 miles of plumbing and extensive tunnels serving locomotives and dump cars, plus a twin tram for underground transport. The piece notes transport challenges and safety concerns during extraction.
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Datenit
Hb of America
Alan
Miller
Roundware
Alee
Sortern
Priel and Pentensd
Saritegber Vnckerpart
Jor ‘Sant Prone Dais
Cabs
Returned Soldiers Act Branch Notes
The branch discusses Returned Soldiers Act matters and aims to aid repatriation of men returning from the war. A telegram congratulated Colonel J Mullen on taking his first term as president. A jumble sale raised funds for servicemen. membership fees are urged for last year's Snandal members serving with the Gatricon Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prat
Wren
Uke Interior
Krearvicemen
Wen
J. ‘Mullen
Gilbert Curttl
HAL
Snandal
Gatricon Battalion
ATF
Maren
Canberra
Braddon Bowling Fe
Fox sighting at Mt Ainslie recalls WWII volunteers
A Sunday morning incident near Mt Ainslie involves a full grown fox spooked by a member of the Volunteer Defence Corps. The volunteer, recalling past wars, did not carry a weapon this time and the fox fled into the bush, with no injuries or further pursuit reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteer Defence Corps
Ainslie
Reyrmind
Volunt
Mulhamanehiy
Reynerd
Meiin
Unlawful Burial Case at Quarter Sessions
Moytay Davis stands trial at the Quarter Sessions with Judge Holt presiding over the case of unlawful burial. Faulder, former house-keeper to Davis, was linked to the discovery of a body buried under stones on the Mountainside near the Murrumbidgee. Davis claims ignorance of Faulder’s whereabouts and contends any attack on the accused child was in self-defense with the woman’s death resulting from the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atonry
Moytay
Thomas
William Davis
May Poulter
Holt
Davis
Faulder
Davie, Raster
Goldhope
Faas
Murrumbidgee
Davia
Enforcing Discipline Among Leave Troops in Melbourne
A statement from Army Headquarters led by Minister for the Army Mr Porte announced tightened discipline for Australian troops on leave. Provost Corps patrols monitored servicemen on trains and at hotels while nightclubs and other venues faced closer scrutiny by special squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Army, Headquarters
Mr. Porte
Provost Corpa
Auetrasian Army
Dairy output falls across Australian states in past year
A government summary shows butter production declined in New South Wales by 168800 cwt about 22.7 percent and in Victoria by 7400 cwt around 6 percent. Queensland dropped 101200 cwt about 4 percent while South Australia and Western Australia also fell, Tasmania stayed steady as Victoria and South Australia led a shift toward higher dairy in those states.
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Alhermonthe
Australia
New South Wales
Victore
Queensland
Victoria
Tangnia
Western
Avatrata
Chaewe
South Autonsia
Wester Australia
Tasmania
Quennaland
New South Welew
Victorie
South Australis
Waatern -Australis
Bus Victim Succumbs To Injuries
Thoniae Tempis died at Canberra Hospital after a bus accident on the Causeway. The man, a passenger at Barton Mouse, fell from a moving bus when it halted and was run over by the rear wheel. He sustained a fractured pelvis and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoniae Tempis
Canberra
Temple
Barton Mouse
Ihe Vehiel
Hile Borg
Ctin Mae Laver Samivea
Candaria Community
Man In Melbourne Sentenced For Manslaughter Of His Father
Edward Mantel aged 15 was sentenced to 12 years in prison for manslaughter of his father. The term runs from April 12, following a trial in which he claimed his father abused his mother. The judge noted the father was a drunkard and that the boy had endured years of fear before the fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Edward Mantel
Manafield
Morey
Fry
Mannough
Justier Nan
Equell
Ancient School Broadcast Causes Public Alarm Incident
A test drill at a coastal school had participants under cover as sirens signaled. Col Hank Jones blamed a broadcasting oversight for a stray public address that relayed aircraft movement information along the coast, causing brief alarm before authorities deem it accidental and resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saeenanc
Beer Rationing Reported Increases in Some Districts
The Minister for Customer Sena stated that in certain areas beer rations rose to 25 percent while in others with many factories the increase was 20 percent. He warned there was no guarantee that Fat ineteste would continue. The policy aims to cut down excessive drinking while meeting workers legitimate needs. Reports indicate a decline in excessive drinking to date.
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Remeunnim
Senaor Keate
Munllion
Daimler and Maybach Pioneered Internal Combustion Drive
The text traces the early work of Daimler and Maybach in developing the four-stroke petrol engine and early automotive powertrains. It covers Daimler joining Otto, Maybach’s role as chief designer, and their collaboration from the 1880s to form innovative engines and early motor vehicles, noting milestones like the 1887 road test and subsequent car developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryemahion
Gettlint
A. Otis
Enih Chat
Ion Rom Tomimmper
Efiewawham Lb
Merome 16
Daimier
Whitworth
Daimler
Dr. Otto
Kiviota
Maybach
Tiner Wa Koelenbae
Betwen Keto
Daimler and
Kaemune Otto
Daimter
Otto
Palmer
Hla
Russia
Dinter
Germany
Dalyster
Thye
Aneannoy A
Friedm Chutek Telat
Mare Pencay
Panhard
Bahia
War Work Regulation Plans Clash Over Hotel Hours
The Bate Cabinet in Sydney weighs a rule to quiet wartime hotel hours for workers with liquor, but the exact operating times remain undecided. Premier McKell says details will be fixed later as workers may drink between 7 18 am and 10 am and between 1 16 p.m and 9 30 p.m with a one hour exit after shift. In Colombo a Catalina air force unit is flown in bound for Ceylon with British concurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Bate
McKell
Colombo
Canadian Air Force
Catalina
Ceylon
Britain
WwaMin
Gioraltar
Malta
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Young’s
Tan
Kingston
City
Queanbey
J. B. Young Pty. Ltd
Fee Getter Values, Civic
Kingston and Queanbeyan
Cusack
Cusack’s
Homebush Stock Sales
Petty
Browne
Motor City
MT. Ainslie
Cheese
Tnt
Pert
Preverst
Ainalia ‘Schoel
Aero Engines
Freen Macer
Dave Ro
Vaule Salta
Milliows
Mole Fit Taba Agtk
Ol Kraan Rey Barer
Stade
Chamioty
Sion
RIWS
Rinso IM
Romeo
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