Body Found In Bag at Wentworth Park
An infant girl’s body was found in a bag at Wentworth Park on May 13 and investigated at Orange Coroner’s Court. Gladys Jean Whiley, held on murder charges, gave a statement while the coroner and police, including Detective Williams and Inspector Willis, led the inquiry revealing details of the birth and disposal at the park.
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Wentworth Park
Orange
G. Thompson
J. T. Willis
Carman
Sydney
Detective Williams
Alan Campbell
Gladys Jean Whiley
John Joseph Hagar
Shing
Dai ” Ui
William C. Williams
Crawford Ee Cea Fee
Howse
Calman
Hamerstreet
Gladys
Milner Calman
Criminal Investigaion Branch
Ciladys Jean Whiley
The
Palies
Ned
Tvae
Gladys Whiley
Britain Faces War Losses Figures Released by PM Curtin
Tuesday night data from Prime Minister Curtin shows Empire losses in the first three years of war end March. Britain reports 73 400 killed 75 400 missing 50 100 wounded and 76 800 prisoners. Australia lists 24 100 killed 15 100 missing and 7 100 wounded with 6 000 prisoners. per capita rates place Australia highest in fatalities.
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Curtin
Britain
Dominion
Dunkirk
Ustralia
New Zealand
Australia
Canada
Singapore
Bundaberg Bombshell and NSW politics clash
A Queensland Parliament blast by the so called Bundaberg Bombshell collapses to gossip amid a death mystery of a Premier’s department typist. NSW Labor praised by McKell while UAP UCP divisions and the Brisbane Line controversy stain federal politics.
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Bundaberg
J. F. Barnes
Queensland
What Of The Future
An Australian R.A.F. pilot writes to his mother from Sydney about the tough transition after military service. He argues that serving forces gain education and discipline but face long, painful readjustment. He urges understanding that veterans cannot be trained into killers and then asked to return to civilian life without support.
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R.A.F
Sydney
Powers That Be
Jearning Meyer
Printed and published by Joseph James, McMahon for the proprietors
A historical newspaper notice records printer attribution to Joseph James and McMahon for the proprietors, with the imprint showing 52 as part of a dated line or address fragment. The fragmentary text confirms the local press's production role and ownership details.
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Joseph James
McMahon
Moulton and
Nuva
Wool auctions favored early return after war end
A Mesers Pit Son and Badgers report notes strong backing from wool importers merchants Lop makers and manufacturers for an early return to wool auctions after hostilities end. They warn the transition to normal trading and supply control will be hard and may take years under the Atlantic Charter’s raw material policy.
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Mesers
Pit, Son
Badgers
Pitt Son and Badgery to hold small wool sale in Sydney
A forthcoming appraisement sale by Pitt Son and Badgery in Sydney will feature about 800 bales of scoured skin wool and a trial catalogue totaling around 3,000 bales. The sale runs Thursday and Friday next week with a roster to be issued. The catalogue will include autumn shorn clips lambs wool crutchings and wean red skin wool. After season end the Central Wool Committee plans finalising operations and growers may receive a five percent retention money plus an equalisation dividend.
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Central Wool Committee
Honors To Young War Loan Champion And Critics
In recent War Loan gains Young has captured the Country Town Championship in Australia for the third time, with three wins and two runner ups across five Loans. The piece critiques Eddie Ward's accusations against Mesars and Fadden, noting Ward's failure to substantiate claims and his aggressive rhetoric amid political debate about Brisbane Line and Japan preparedness.
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Eddie Ward
Labor
Brisbane
Ward
Menzies
Fadden
Australia
Adelaide
Queensland
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Quote
Curtin
Young
N.S W
Menities
Japan
Mr. Ward
Mesarsante Fadden
Brrisbane
Pata
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the Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited
Farmers & Gaziers
Gous
Winchcombe
Carson
Ares
Carson «Ltd
Bouse
Bridge Bt Street
Burney
Branchflice
Vass
U.C.P
Canberra
U.A.P
U.C P
Moore
U.A P
McKell
Quile
Uap.-U.c.p
New South Wales
Social Services
McKellar
Pitt
Badgery
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