Audacious truck theft prompts statewide pursuit in Geraldton
A young male suspect in his early twenties stole a fuel laden truck and trailer from Eleamor Steel in Geraldton, then abandoned it after a crash near Northampton. Police expanded inquiries to Northampton and Carnarvon, with volunteers and district officers reviewing leads as the driver vanished. The damaged truck, missing four wheels and dented panels, suggests high speed and a hasty escape.
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Nive
Geraid
Northampton
Carnarvon
Cataloy
Premias
Westralia Farmers Cooperative Limited
Eleamor Steel
Purtailly
Geraldton
Geraldion
Tivka Weeng
Cit Victoria Dts
Piour Millage Company
Coumpany
Wreh Street
Marine Terrace
Chapman Ond
Victoria District Flour Milling Company Limited
Northapton
Tle
Muployee
Northampton Road Board
Mall Wats
Eurlier
Tseetea
Geraldton Polles
Carnarven
Glas
Prefabricated Australian Homes Ordered in Britain
A United Kingdom firm has received interest for 1000 timber units to house Australian workers in Victoria. The plan uses precut and prefabricated modules cut and shaped in Britain then shipped for assembly, with two to four bedroom bungalows and minimal space needs. A separate Tasmanian project features a steel interlocking portable classroom for forty children built by another firm.
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United Kingdon
Melbourne
United Kingdom
Furnice
Tonnton
Tasmania
Tr Tx
War Upon Church Elbows Czech Parliament to Control Churches
Prague October 15 by a unanimous Parliament vote the Communist dominated Czech legislature passed two bills to seize church control. A Church Control Act will render clergy civil servants paid by the state and allow state supervision of appointments finances and administration. A Cabinet ministry will oversee church affairs with effect from November 1. The debate attacked the Vatican and the Roman Catholic hierarchy led by Archbishop Josef Beran of Prague.
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Prague
Vatican
Polish Army Service Wide Registrations Planned
Warsaw reports Marshal Michael Zymierski ordered registration for men aged 31 to 34 between November and January. Officer selection commissions will conduct the registration and medical exams for women doctors dentists and veterinarians born 1903 to 1919 without commissioned rank. They will also register and examine male university graduates born 1000 to 1018 who are already commissioned, and men and women born 1805 to 1900 who already hold commissioned rank.
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Warsaw
Michael Zymierski
Mistaken Identity Man Escapes Molestation in Dusseldert
In Dusseldert on October 15 a crowd of about five hundred peaceful protestors mistook a guest for Hitler finance minister Dr. Hjalmar Schacht. They entered a hotel and mauled another man. Police took Schacht into protective custody as banners proclaiming no place for war criminals drifted through the scene.
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Dusseldert
Hitler
Kjalmar Schacht
Ting
Dr. Hchacht
Schacht
Death of an Octogenarian Georgina Humphreys at Nazareth House
An elderly resident, Mrs Georgina Humphreys aged eighty three, died peacefully at Nazareth House in the early hours yesterday after entering the home in November. She lived in Geraldton earlier, married William Omphreya, and later cared for her father in Northampton before moving to Geraldton again. Survived by relatives M Thomas niece and J Simms W Waters nephews. Funeral held at Utakarra Catholic Cemetery with Rev Father Sullivan officiating.
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Georgina Humphreys
Nazareth House
Geraldton
Canon T
Loech
Northampton
Wiliam Omphreya
Murchisur
Meekatharra
Peak Hill
Lascrumed
Mr. Humphreys
Perth
Humphreys
Airs
M. Waters
M. Thomas
Messrs
J. Simms
W. Waters
Utakarra
Father Sullivan
Two Kinds of Bad News Worries English Public
Peter West notes in a BBC programme that English nerves are rattled by two kinds of bad news a naval disaster and a cricket disaster. He cites sea legends and a national pastime as intertwined sources of anxiety in the public psyche.
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Isle of Wight
Peter West
Radio Theatre Presents Wide Screen Attractions This Week
A bustling schedule previews tonight's Ban ana Rage at Radio Theatre featuring Robertwim Hare Alfred Drayton Isabel Jeays and Nora Wil beam with Boxset stars Crawford and Van Heflin. The week continues with Metro News You Cant Win Unusual Occupations Lets Go Fishing in technicolor and the dramatic Duel in the Sun starring Jennifer Jones Gregory Peck and Joseph Cotten. Jennifer Jones shines in Pearl Chavez as Lionel Barrymore Lewt McCanles and Walter Huston enter scenes with a rich ensemble including Lillian Gish and Janet Leigh among others. Teasers promise Terillous Waters Tarzan and the Mermaids If Winter Comes and Holiday in Mexico along with strong supporting turns and stage-trained cast members.
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Robertwim Hare
Alfred Drayton
Isabel Jeays
Nora Wilbeam
Radio Theatre
Bear Crawford
van Heflin
Metro News
Pete Switch
Jennifer Dobed
Gregory Peck
Joseph Cotten
Jennifer Jones
Academy
Anzirl Winener
Fuil Venthi
Pearl Chavez
Peteeuel
Lewt McCanles
Law
Jennifer
McCanles
Lionel Barrymore
Lillian Gish
Texas
Herbert Marshall
Te Rple
Peace
Bow
Sinkiller
Walter Huston
Tilly Les
Pearl
Avi
Harry Carey
Dan Kruger
Charles Hickford
Butterfly McQueen
Scott McKay
Joan Tetzel
Brroadway
Don Castle
Audrey Long
Peggy Knudsen
Ife
Audrey Playe
Tarean
Johnny Weissmuter
Edgar the Burroughs
Apeaman
Brenda Joyce
Thore
June
Chix
Bink
Weleauuller
Uetopnsis
Linda Cheiatian
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Reem
Dow
Cater
Onder
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Eer
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Ceeliee Iiss
Naval Staff ‘Office
Padbury
Forrest Place
West Touring Talkies
Scheening
Northampton Northampton
Nabawa
M.g.m's
John P. Marquand
Barbara Stanwyck
Charles Coburn
Keenan Wynn
M.G.M
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Angela Lansbury
George Murphy
Phyllis Thaxter
City Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited
St. George’s Terrace
Life Assurance
Sunshine Crooks & Brooker Company
R. J. Powell
Homes
Britain
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G. Humphreys
Radio Theatre Talkies
Walter Pidgeon
Debora Kerr
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Hero
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Teboreh Kerr
Ma Tybar
Angela Lanebury
Vigeon
Janet Leigh
Johnson
Sweet Heart
Janet
Kite Tright
Tinnie Barnes
Dane May Whitty
Reginald Owst
John Abbott
Hugh Fevork
Dowie’s Drapery
Berlei
O.S
X.0.s
Manchester
Dowie
Australian Cotton Textile Industries Limited
Woodville
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