Nervous Shock Damages Sought Over Mouse in Coat
Miss Alice Emma Thistle of Battersea sued Normans Approval Stores Ltd for 100 pounds claiming a coat contained an old mouse that caused her sore throat nerves shock and social embarrassment. The court ruled the damage limited to the coat price plus costs, noting the illness did not arise from wearing the coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster County Court
London
Alice Emma Thistle
Battersea
Normans (Approval Stores), Ltd
Charing Cross
Victor Mishcon
Thiele
J. L. Blonstein
Mordaunt Snagge
Miss Thistle
Taylor to lead Indian Ocean survey flight Cuba
Captain P G Taylor, in command of the Indian Ocean survey flight of the flying boat Cuba, welcomes the Imperial Government decision to contribute up to £3500 toward the flight cost. He notes he sought Air Ministry support over a year ago and is relieved the British Government will relieve the Commonwealth of part of the expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.G. Taylor
Indian Ocean
Cuba
Taylor
Air Ministry
Current Humour and Timely Broadcast Notes
A collage of light jokes about quarrels with wives weather talk and self-reflection contrasts with a note on time flowing both ways and a humorous misprint about toothpaste. It also mentions an insured contralto and ends with details about Australia’s Empire Day broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Commission on May 25th with times and relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaria
Australia
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Cattle and Pigs Market Reports from Sydney and Maitland Sales
Commercial Homs Bush stock sales report brisk market with firm prices. In Sydney Winchcombe Carson listed 1940 cattle yarded with best dealers to 38 shillings per 100weight and steers to 35 shillings. Maitland fat cattle yarding about 800 head with bulls to 12 pounds 6 shillings and cows to 6 pounds 9 shillings. calves around 550 with best 55 to 70 shillings. pigs about 400 with best heavy to 10 pounds. market firm to last day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Maitland
Prisk
Marked Man Nashashibi Death Warrant Issued in Palestine Crisis
Fakhr Gey Nashashibi of the Arab National Defence Party faces a death sentence issued by the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem. The document, shown in London, calls for execution of traitors and authorizes Arab action against Nashashibi if possible. Signed ARIF ABD EL RAZEQ, representative of the Great Arab Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fakhr Gey Nashashibi
Arab National Defence Party
London
Grand Mufti of
Jerusalem
Aref Abdul Razik
Grand Mule
Palestine
Tam
Grand Mufti
Supreme Moslem Council
Pakbri E Nashashibi
el Difs
Defence
Fakhiy el Nashashibi
General Commissariat
Army of the Revolution
Syria
Arif 'Abd EL Razeq
Ridicule of Milk Board Cooler Designs by Federated Producers
Delegates of the Federated Milk Producers at West Maitland criticized the Milk Board cooler designs for dairy farms. They resolved to obtain copies of the designs and send them to district MPs for action. A member from Sesham cited a farmer who installed a cooler but had not used it yet, receiving a factory letter praising milk quality. The Paterson delegate echoed a similar case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Milk Producers
West Maitland
Milk Board
Aeegste
Sesham
Paterson
Opticians Visit at Gloucester Hotel by D L McDonald
D L McDonald of Webster Jack & McDonald Pty Limited will attend at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester and may be consulted. The visit is on Friday August 11 from 9 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L McDonald
F.B.O.A
F.bm.c
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Miss Cleaver
Anderson
C. W. Street
King
Middlebrook
Lib House
Open Gloucester Golf Club Open Tournament Preview
The Gloucester Golf Club prepares for its eighth annual Open Tournament to be held Saturday and Sunday with visitors expected. A mixed foursome Saturday and a Sunday singles handicap program are planned, with past winner Russel Hardy likely to defend his title. Entries close Thursday, with post entries accepted.
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F. Drinkwater
T. Collins
Gloucester Golf Club
Civics
Russel Hardy
Wingham
Russell
Revival of Shipbuilding Aid Sought in Newcastle
A non-political committee plans to revive shipbuilding in Newcastle. The letter urges Federal and State parliament support for government assistance to reestablish this national asset, citing Britain and America as examples. It praises Walsh Island Newcastle as a potential shipyard site with existing workshops and slipways to support mercantile and military craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Asl
Great Britain
America
Australia
England
Britain
Walsh Island
Mercantile Marine
Entombed Miner Jokes Through Three Hour Rescue Drama
Edward Morgan a 42 year old Welsh miner at Maindy Colliery Ton Pentre was trapped for about three hours as huge rocks shifted around him. Rescuers including his brother Wilfred Morgan worked to free him while Morgan joked and advised on how to clear a path to escape. Doctors waited at the pithead and a bed was prepared as it seemed unlikely he would survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maindy
Ton Pentre
Edward Morgan
Reachers
Wilfred Morgan
Pithead
Pittop
Morgan
Ted
Minister urges states to build aerodromes nationwide
The Minister for Civil Aviation appealed to state governments and councils to create aerodromes where possible. He noted federal finance is available but defense commitments limit support. Mr Fairbairn aims for two aerodromes in each capital city one for commercial use and another for military and training purposes.
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Fairbairn
Cattle sales at Homebush rise on thin supply
Cattle were up to 19/- deare at Homebush on Thursday due to a small turnout of 1992 head. Winchcombe and Carson's sale includes A Sansom of Gloucester with 9 steers to £9 13s average £9 5s 8d and 18 cows to £6 17s. R Sansom of Gloucester offers 3 steers to £10 9s, average £9 18s 8d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Winchcombe
Carson
A. Sansom
Gloucester
R. Sansom
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Tim
Sammy
Samy
Sind
Shecherlat
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Northern Motors
Chrysler
Plymouth
Morris
Fordson
Brian Carolan
Newcastle Committee
Civic Aerodromes
Gloucester Cattle
Corsetiere
Belle Ross
Miss Ross
Berlei Specialists
Mongery & Furniture Departments
Enos
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