Death of King George VI in Sandringham
King George VI died peacefully in his sleep at Sandringham after a long illness. Queen Elizabeth II becomes queen immediately while abroad in Kenya with Prince Charles and Princess Anne in the line of succession. The royal family and British government announce plans for mourning and swift governance from Buckingham Palace and Westminster.
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London
Elizabeth
Australia
New Zealand
Queen Victoria
Kenya
Mombasa
Ceylon
George VI
Edward VIII
Duke of Windsor
Sydney
Buckingham Palace
Sandringham
Commonwealth
Mangule
Prince Charles
Annie
Munich
King George
Als
Mantgeret
Kling George
Canberra
British High Commission
Churchill
Britain
Attlee
Labour Party
Clement Davies
Liberal Party
House of Commons
York Cottage
Big House
George V
Queen Mary
Good Fields For Krambach Races
At Krambach Races at Krambach Rare Club meet on Saturday at Wingham Hare cure, results show Cherry Chief winning Improvers Handicap and Gay Lyn taking Jur- Gay Lyn with Collingham and Correct Hero close behind. Other events include Intermediate Handicap won by Sir Marah and Goldfel, Krambach Handicap won by Collingham, and Welter Handicap won by Madara with betting details noted.
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Krambach
Wingham Hare‘cure
M. Day
Cherry Chief
J. Latham
Terry Tune
Rowe
Len
Harmark
Firestream Bill
Enema
Marshall D
Collingham
C. Deamer
Sir Marah
G. Rowe
Proferce
J, Browne
Lem
Evens Profenco
Sir Marab
Manganese
Heggarty
Matara
Cattle Losses on the Clarence Amid Drought Hardship
The report cites thousands of cattle on the Clarence River area ruined by the drought of 1815 and recent fires. Stock inspector Hinton warns of severe losses as cattle struggle to rise, with owners burning scarce hay at 35 pounds per ton and many cattle moved to coastal belts.
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Mr. Hinton
Rooster Swallows Snake Baffles Little Street Watcher
Arthur Judson of Little Street kept fowls for two years. A white Leghorn rooster swallowed a snake after a failed attempt to pull it from the ghee pot. Judson and onlookers described the odd event as the bird appeared unfazed, while observers questioned how the snake vanished. The incident prompted jokes about dinner plans and the mystery of the swallowed prey.
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Mr. Didson
Judson
Dideen
Mr. Rushsor
Jevison
March 22 Public Holiday Planned For Gloucester Show
Gloucester Shire Council to be asked to proclaim Saturday March 24 a public holiday for the annual Show. Motion moved by H Muddle and H P J Radford at the Gloucester A W & P Association meeting. Secretary to obtain a Publican's Booth License. Discussions covered occupation of showground buildings, tenancy of pavilion, and arrangements with FE W Milligan.
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Gloucester
Coucil
Glowester
H. Muddle
P. J. Radford
Gloucester A.W. & P. Association
Mra. M. Newton
Sv Émiplovesa
FE. W. Milligan
Mesers
H. T. Fink
F. K. Smith
FP. Dawson
Parish
Mr. Milligan
A. Ridgeway
T. Livermore
Mt. George
Mosare
A. G
Ridgeway
Messia
Parker and Pariah
S. B. Relf
Shire Council
Webeck
Ritter
HT. Rigging
M. Newton
Paria
Misors
Radford
W. J. Forbes
A. D. Sansom
Paul Ryan
Grand Old-Timer Tom Pearce Passes in Adelaide
An Australian obituary notes Tom Pearce known as Mine Host of We of the Never Never and keeper of Katherine pub dies aged eighty nine. He crossed the Katherine River to repair the telegraph, helped open the North-South line, and later ran a Willeroo property with cattle, seeds, and tropic fruit before selling to Sir William Vestey.
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Adelaide
Tom Pearce
We of the
Katherine
Jim
Mount Ebor
Tom
Wild Country
Australia
London
Willeron
Queensland
South Africa
China
William Vestey
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Garners
P.O
Bennett
RADIO
East Africa
MR. Menzies
Mensies
H.V. Evatt
Clarence
MiSses Jones & Newman
F. E. Jones
E. M. Newman
Church ST
AHL
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