Eight Months Gaol for Larceny
An Army deserter Ralph Herbert Pike aged 19 was sentenced to eight months in jail for two counts of stealing and two counts of malicious damage. He admitted taking items valued at £31 15 shillings to fund travel to Tasmania and was arrested in Queanbeyan after attempts to sell the goods. Officers recounted break ins at hotels and cars, including stolen golf clubs and other items.
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Annemy
Ralph Herbert Pike
Kingstor
J. ‘T. H. Goodwin
Canberra Court
Pike
Tasman
Queanbeyan
John Benjamin Frenklin
Anld
Hotel Canarra
Kingston
Canterra
Terence Rayne Smith
Bydney
Judgment Reserved in Salvage Claim
In Melbourne the High Court reserved judgment in a case where Shaw Savill and Albion Lines seek 35000 pounds damages from the Commonwealth over a collision involving HOTA Adelaide and the motor ship aptile off the coast of New Hath Water on September 30.
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Melbourne
High Court
Dixon
Shaw, Savill and
Albion Lines
Commonwealth
Hota
Adelaide
Aptile
New Hath Water
Migration Subsidy Aims to Lure American Ex Servicemen
The Australian government considers a subsidy to attract American veterans to migrate. Minister Calwell notes up to one million migrants could yield 1000 dollars per person, claiming the aid would exceed the money brought by newcomers. He compares it favorably to British military recruits.
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Australis
Tmmit
Rpprompiativen
Calwell
Mrr
Elingers
Australia
Caswell
United States
Wool Market Report from Sydney Week
Sydney market notes a firm week with prices higher than last week and strong competition at best rates. Cooma wool sold to 691d for five bales of line flax and fine fleece, with heavier volumes like 39 bales of mixed wool and total sales reaching 804 pounds in value.
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Sydney
Cooma
Cairns To Get A M W National Broadcasting Station
A new M W national broadcasting station will be erected at Cairns Queensland to relay four ABC radio programs. Tenders for building the station housing are called in the Government Gazette. The project follows parliamentary committee recommendations and a recent Cairns district visit noting planned Al lags station. Tenders close with the Department of Works and Housing in Brisbane and Cairns on October.
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Cairna
Queensland
ABC
Aome
Cairn
Cairne
Department of Works and Housing
Brisbane
Sid Cairns
Canberras Service Club foundation meeting outlines aims
Natives from former service organizations in Canberra attended the foundation meeting at the Lady Cowrie Services Hut to form a non profit club for ex service personnel. The board plans a 10 member directors panel, a 300 initial membership cap, and a building cost of about £3000 with completion expected in January.
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Canberra
Canberra Services Club
Lady Cewrie Servioes Hut
G. Parker
Unner
Janurzy
Foundation
R Parker
G. R. Cavaugh
J. M. Orr
Treakver
J. 0. Lewis
AE. Jackson
H. J. Yeend
R. W
Bingon BC
Davie
N Jobson
HK. Joyce
Lone Flyer Lands in New Zealand After Tasman Flight
Mr HB Newton arrived at Whenuapai tonight after flying from Callao Harbour via Belgium. He completed the Tasman crossing in 22 days in the lightest machine yet to fly the route.
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Taa
International Quiz Sydney Report on Australia Team
In the first person of five intone ations quiz competitions in suppor of the Fourth Security Loan the host train defeated New Zealand. Australian team members included Messrs G Morin Wilt Buchanan and C Sim. Next Australia meets Canada then Tolley teams from Britain South Africa and America.
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Sydney
Tim
Train
New Zealand
Messrs. G
Morin
Buchanan
C Sim
Australia
Canada
Tolley
Britain
South Africa
Amt
Americ
Catholic Women Meet in Sydney Conference
The Lik conferency of the Col Joe Women of Australia opened at Town Hall in Sydney. Delegates from states and visitors from many New South Wales centers attend as the two year conference runs until October 19, focusing on the responsibility of women in national life and topics such as juvenile delinquency marriage immigration and racial responsibility.
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Sydney
Thunwlay
Col Joe
Australia
Town Hall
Vinitora
New South Wales
Mon- Aignnr Sollender
Williams Collapses at Graveside Funeral
In Tamworth on Thursday, Joseph George Williams TH, a former building contractor, collapsed and died at the graveside of Mrs. G Hayne whom he was attending the funeral for today.
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Tamworth
Joseph George Williams
G. Hayne
Challenge to Prime Minister on Communism
A chaotic debate at the University centers on Communism and government actions. Speakers call for transparency and parliamentary inquiry into alleged state matters, with strain between Prime Minister and Wentworth as opponents demand open examination.
Wpping Pares Rise 40 Per Cent
Following an application by interstate shipping companies to the Prices Commissioner, freight on interstate ventures rose this week to 40 percent above pre war rates. The Duntroon is the only ship on the Coastal service at present, with Ormiston also mentioned.
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Bydney
Pr Ces Commisanioner
Ures
Vaavenger Ahipy
Duntroon
Coystal
Mt This Ormiston
Falstein's Appeal Not Stood Over in Canberra Session
In Canberra the case of Falstein moves through the Quarter Sessions with eviction and a fined tram offence noted. The defendant contested the proceedings as the judge presides over the appeal.
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Falstein
Seasiona
Canberra
Petrol tax grant for road works announced
Sydney reports in the Legislative Assembly that £736,000 from petrol tax is granted to the state for road improvements. Of this total £130,000 will fund developmental roads and the remainder will be dispersed to municipalities and shires.
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Sydney
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