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Newspaper
Corowa Chronicle
Location
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1928
Page
3
A fierce dust storm in Balldery uproots a grain shed, scattering debris and injuring a horse named Enokinateny. The wind-driven event disrupts livestock and yard activity as wheat receipts at Bolidale top 1,000 bags with expectations of 20,000 more this season.
Revenue returns reveal a deficit and mixed gains for the NSW budget. For July to December, revenue total reached £1,710,007 with expenditure at £22,971,006, while December alone saw £5,284,101 collected. Customs revenue declined in December compared with 1927, and six months to December 31, 1826 and 1927 show a notable increase in overall revenue.
Mall vans caught fire destroying ten bags of luggage en route to Queensland. Fire damaged belongings including a book found by Gene Lutie Bosraon and a poem signed J1.Li. Ships reporting include Captain Lancaster flying from England to Australia reaching Singapore, with wool sales in Sydney also noted.
A good section totaling 14 101 bales was offered at the Sydney wool sales on Thursday, with 10 58X bales sold by auction and private sale. Buyers including German, Russian, and Anglo-Australian firms pushed prices higher in a competitive market. Demand from middle sections supported steady to advancing prices across most wool types, with Yorkshire and France also contributing strong demand for finer lots.
Sydney weather notes favorable for a peculiar event as the Mew Bealand Giyls plan a mating at 2 am on Monday or Tuesday. Local reports mention a mysterious abeaner and a Brockles Hotel reference as well as Mr. Wigg’s return expected after a fro to mouth.
New South Wales defied a first innings deficit to clinch a win by 8 wickets in a tense Sheffield Shield cricket encounter. Queensland failed to secure an outright victory as NSW dominated after a shaky start, with key bowling and fielding performances shaping the result.
Fragmented report from Sydney on a Friday inter date, mentioning players Byatt Wille and Jockwan, with incomplete scores and unclear outcomes. Names and details are garbled, showing a NSW lead or performance note amid inconsistent text.
Wheat carting to the mill head accelerates as farmers rush to move grain to avoid high fees. New monthly receipts total 1,046,500 bags with district figures for Lockhart Cutlipville Reading and surrounding areas, including Read, Cieslin, Walle, and Talledale, listing bag totals per locale.
An alleged self inflicted death occurred near Wodonga on Wednesday evening involving Irene and others. Dr Grant arrived at Mrs Neilson's residence to find the deceased and arranged for removal to Albury District Hospital for a post mortem. Deputy Coroner ordered burial pending inquiry. inquest to be held.
In Bowral early Thursday a taxi driver was overpowered and threatened with a razor by a masked gang after hiring a Yellow Taxi. They stole a Hudson car valued at 600 and fled toward Gundagai. Police arrested five youths James Spencer John Sargvad Harold Pugh Wee fey Borgrant and George Woodhouna on charges of motor car theft. They were remanded to Bowral police court on bail. A patrol report noted the driver was tied with a tow rope and robbed of 16. Later the car was seen traveling through Gondagal. A drive to install metric features was noted at Pinlay.
A heavily garbled passage recounts a historical scene with scattered names and locations. It references a robbery by year end, mentions Christies and Adelaide, and alludes to park events, hotel figures, and local leaders. The text is fragmented and difficult to parse into a clear, coherent report.
Professor Megiry explains the Milky Way as a vast galaxy spanning about 200 million light years in diameter. He notes our solar system lies near the edge of the galaxy and that the Milky Way contains billions of stars and interstellar matter.
A 19th century field trial led by Mr J Nicolsen from the Department of Agriculture at My. Ruandey demonstrates wheat responses to irrigation and timing. Procedures ran May to October with plantings delayed into October and September harvests. Results include varying yields such as Waratal 1021b per acre and other listed bushels, indicating modern irrigation can improve output even in low rainfall areas.
Markets at Mormmbunk sabepardie oo Thanniny opened with strong supplies of lambs and heavy cattle. Prices showed firm to improved trends as the sale progressed with prime consignments at late rates. Quality yarding ranged, with cattle broadly firm and inferior lots discounted. figures indicate a varied price spread across categories.
Early morning blast in a Berlin boarding house left half the building collapsed and several injured. Initial reports said three people were killed and many feared buried, with more than a hundred residents displaced and crews salvage operations ongoing.
The notice outlines Ciprah Har, Mir 1 Wool, and others retiring amid oblique references to a board or committee session. It mentions a New Year timing, alleged improvements, and a pending hearing or trial with dates around November and March, referencing committees, judges, and local officials.
In a cluttered card of Beechworth pony races the field features novelties and multiple stall names. The list includes Pony events with entrants such as Whiteatine Tinywiltch Flame Mievin and Lady Valen alongside teams and locations noted. Winners remain unclear as the OCR text preserves many garbled entries and partial names.
Fragmentary OCR from Sandown Park racing card lists events and entries for two year old antepenian trials. Mentions Good Bet Poy Hott Wu translator notes and various horse names. details are unclear due to garbled text.
The Family Endowment Amend ment Act 947 becomes law. It suspends employers contributions to the Family Endowment Fund for November and December and allows the Governor to extend suspensions. The Commissioner of Taxation may assess and collect any unpaid contributions and take proceedings for recovery of all unpaid sums under the Act.
Probie granted on four taege witshla weet. Estates listed include Hugh MacKonald of Yanire mation near Nimitwbel and Kelvin Wallen near Bringally died November 4 with value scores. John Lander of Homwbuah died aged 50 leaving 47,410. William Obadiah Phillips of Fish Ponds near Warlalda died July with 2,? left 220,695. David Wyley of Turwood retired estate agent died October 16 aged 17 valued at 00451.
Giward Hickman, a youth linked to the Parker kidnapping, appears before the court after pleading guilty by reason of insanity. The judge asks if the plea admits the kidnapping, Hickman concedes the point as the trial for the meat trip netwant nears its start on the 26th.
The long article depicts the passing of Mount Morgan in a fragmented obituary style. It mentions various locals and events surrounding the era, referencing a range of names and places in a period voice. The garbled text shows vigour of mourning and notes a public response to the death.
A sprawling Newmarket sale report outlines diverse consignments and buyer activity across multiple lots. The auction highlights fluctuating prices, notable bidders, and concern over quality versus value amid shifting market dynamics.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a muddled account of wireless signal decoding during wartime. Mentions names and places such as Southampton and Sir Alfred Ewing, with references to German interference and a Birdie Department, amid scattered technical terms and misread phrases.
The seventh Buniney wool dalen series opened at Tump ang with 1954 bales sold, not 1016, as Japan, Germany, Italy, Yorkshire and American bidders competed. Prices remained firm across descriptions, with strong demand for Cull Lote, Lor peirtings and Lambe wool Conelmchks while several lots drew brisk competition.
An inner city church split erupts after a pastor is accused of abuse of authority as factions demand control. Members seize keys and withhold church funds, lock doors, while police arrive to restore order and secure the property amid tensions.
A report on a government move to appoint four members to oversee the Australian Made preference policy. The debate centers on whether to retain the current public sector preference favoring Australia, with calls for a hearing before decisions are finalized and demands that the policy be strengthened rather than watered down.
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