Mystery of Harris Ends with Inquest Body Found
Inspector Smith reports discovery of Harris a 24 year old in the mallee near Circle Valley after he disappeared from a homestead eight miles from Cicely Valley. Harris left Perth £250 in his possession and travelled with David Bellamy seeking work. Police and trackers conclude the young man likely took his life after failing to secure the farmhand post.
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Speding Smith
Kaigootlie
Georgy Keyes
Cicely Valley
Kaperauee
David Bellamy
Perth
Circle Valley
Murria
Bellmay
Hitin
Bellamy
Harria
Polies
McArthur Ad McMahon
Harris
Mallee
Cirelo Valley
Harrie
Birth of Words Insights From Oxford English Dictionary Editor
Dr T Onions, Oxford English Dictionary Supplement editor and London Daily Mail correspondent, discusses word origins and usage. He notes Blimey traced to 1890 as a profane term, beanfeast from 1888, gadget from engineers, and Anti fntie Eunal linked to Edinburgh University solution. He says the dictionary took 30 years to complete and promises a free supplement copy to complete dictionary holders.
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T. Onions
Oxford
London
Daily Mail
Eiher
Edinburgh University
Onions
Iteelf
Germany
Match
Tasmanian Floods Drive Mass Retreat From Rising Waters
An eye witness recounts Launceston’s flood crisis as waters drove residents from Invermay and Inverness suburbs. Lights failed at 8 10 pm, rescue workers and volunteers mobilized at Albert Hall and city kitchens fed refugees, while river currents overwhelmed homes and animals drifted past flooded streets. The Lord Mayor issued a proclamation and special constables organized the response as darkness and rising waters tested the community.
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Launcestoun
Montgomery Atwart
Sydney
Atrackon
Mucksien
Albert Hall
Laumicestom
Randay
Melbourne
Inverway
Inverness
Taunceston
Alan
Mater
Moele Mweniterre
Rmel
Vinner
Invermig
Stuart
Albart Hall
Onthorne
Launceston
Edgar Atlan Poe
Lanncestem
Invermay
Verness
Car crashes through fence injuring four women
Melbourne April 14 a motor car mounted the Flinders Street footpath opposite Callina Vince yesterday afternoon. The car ploughed into the station electric antenna, sending four women along the embankment. Mrs Rose Roberts, 24, of South Australia, suffered fractures and shock. Mrs Veremwee, driver, fled Exhibition Street toward St Kilda Read, attempting to turn, but lost control. About 18 feet of fence was carried away.
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Melbourne
Flinders Street
Callina Vince
Tye
Rose Roberts
South Australia
Fractured Vibe
Breis
Exciting Adelaide bout ends in late twist
In Adelaide on April 14 the first round featured Tom Larich against Jack Horemes at Exhibition Stadium. Referee Hugh Whitman warned Larich after a tense start. Sorensen clashed with Larich, sparking a brawl before the second round saw Sorensen nose Larich with a wrist lock and crude blows. A late sequence produced a controversial fall and Larich won by a close finish three minutes and 17 seconds into the final round amid eyeing punches and grappling.
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Adelaide
Tom Larich
Jack Horemes
Exhibition Stadium
Sorensem
Lurich
Siavera
Rimestf
Lth
Harman
Orvasen
Rosa
Lerich
Thin
Sorensen
Car crash report with conflicting names and ages
Fragmented OCR text describes a motor car crash involving a driver aged around 21 and a child passenger aged 4. The report includes garbled names and places, mentions attempts to seek assistance, and notes a wreck near a brothers’ location in August, with unclear spelling of several names. The读 source is unreadable in parts, but core event is a vehicle collision and casualties.
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Katenning
Vitor Sehalta
Sear Bee Ambon Behaits
The Wall of Dignified Reserve and Local Advertising
A historical note compares the Great Wall’s isolation with a store’s wall of reserve toward customers. It urges merchants to show appreciation, offer value, and courteous service to invite repeat business. The Guardian Express ad could serve as a standing invitation to readers.
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Guardian Express
Restlera
Victoria
Geraldton Newspapers Limited
Geraldton ‘Guardian
Reas
Guardian and Express
Bas
Geraldton
All-British 1931 car aims 350 mph world speed record
The Daily reports a new British car designed to reach 350 mph within two miles, with 3000 hp engine, eight driven wheels, and advanced aero features. The machine promises a 40 mph speed test, a fireless steering disc compass to stay straight, and weighs about four tons.
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Teia
Daytona Beach
Tramway Route Regulated as Police Court Action Looms
North Fremantle council seeks legal clarity on whether motor omnibuses may pick up passengers along tram routes. Officials note past convictions and intend to pursue violators after seven days, with licensing authorities and motor vehicle owners warned of possible action.
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Netion
Motor Omnibus Company
Eusness
An & Icourt
Vomneil
Kalgoorlie’s Prospects in Local Fusion Debate
In Kalgoorlie discussions on community plans the Lake View project and Lake View and Gitar are cited as stalled by complex factors. The chair, Mr. F. HL aid, notes no progress despite substantial development efforts and a call for renewed action.
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Lake View
Gitar
Poison gas burial in Cologne memory of war era plan
In Cologne city officials faced a deadly dilemma after uncovering two tons of poison gas from a war era ammunition factory. Attempts to burn or bury the gas failed, contaminating water and sparking lawsuits. Authorities now sealed gas in a reinforced coffin deep underground and are debating reopening or digging another grave as 20 000 containers were recovered and placed in the tomb.
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Cologne
Armere
Gisherman
Cofum
Geraldton Northamton Coast Road Development Plan Unveiled
At the Upper Chapman Roads Board meeting the Main Roads Board announced plans to develop the Geraldton Northamton coast road linking with the Yuna rail line and to extend main road 10 Northampton via White Teak and Howatharra. MP W H Sheehan, bound for Perth, will push for an early start on the project with about £30 000 to be spent.
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Chap- Way Roads Board
Bist Wednewlay
Fie
Main Roads Board
Geraldton Yuna Road
Yuna- Durtmie
Northampton
White Teakami Howatharra
W. H. Sheehan
Perth
British skill lauded as foreign pilots flock to Stag Lane
The Stag Lane Aerodrome flying school trains pupils from twelve nationalities including Indiana, Egyptian, Norwegian, Italian, Spanish, American, Canadian, South African, Portuguese and Japanese. Captain A. S. White, Chief Instructor, notes many foreign pupils show great flying aptitude.
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Emgrnd
Stag Lane Aerodrome
Indiana
A. 8. White
Rush for Work Jobs Awarded by Ballot
A Bermondsey Corp demand for 200 road makers triggered a mass unemployed rush to the Town Hall. About 1000 men crowded the scene, two young men sacrificed their chance to help the injured, while police struggled to contain the melee. The manager redirected the crowd to a concert hall. Jobs to be awarded by ballot.
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Bermondsey Corporation
Myss London
condi‘Hom
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Crooks & Broosten
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Saw
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