New Books Review Highlights Australian Authors and Biographies
A literary note reviews two forthcoming works. The Murder Puzzle collaborative novel features sixteen Australian contributors led by Miss J J Ranken and Mrs Hretinas, with roles shared among professors, librarians, journalists, and homemakers. The Nipple King profiles Sir Sidney Kidman, cattle magnate and major landholder, by Idriss with vivid business-life detail. Copies available from Angus and Robertson, Sydney.
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Sydenee University
J. J. Ranken
Idriess
Australia
Sidney Kidenan
Lace
Silvey Kidmnan
Victoria
Tasmania
Inland
Angus and Robertson
Sydney
Australian born judge rises to Los Angeles bench
The article profiles Justice May Darlington Lahey born in Queensland who studied in Brisbane and Sydney then Southern California. She earned her LL B in 1994 and was admitted to the bar the next day. On January 3 1929 Governor Young appointed her to the Los Angeles Municipal Court after a career as probate referee and lawyer. The Los Angeles Bar Association lauds her as a popular, outstanding lawyer and notes her as a prominent member of the American Women Lawyers Association. Her stage ambitions faded to law and she remains active in legal and civic circles.
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Lass Hort
Canungera
Queensland
Australia
United States
May Darlington Lahey
Los Angeles
Young
Miss Lahey
I'rohare Court
California
Los Angeles Baw Association
Navare
Justice
M. D. Lahey
Case Withdrawn Sparks Criticism at Canowindra Police Court
At Canowindra police court Mr W Hromhead criticised the police action in withdrawing court cases. Serge Newland had refused evidence in a liquor prosecution against Stanislaus Williams licensee of the Canowinden Hotel after a guilty plea. Magistrate ordered a £10 personal bond for 12 months and 17 men pleaded guilty and were fined.
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Police
Imagine Trac
W. 5. Bromhead
Canowindra
Serge’. Newland
Stanislaus Williams
Canowinden
Serg. Newland
Hromhead
Flying Miea builder flies with book as guide
Southend garage proprietor C. J. Story built a deluxe model "Flew" and flew from Southend municipal aerodrome using only an instruction book for guidance. He never piloted before and landed safely after several minutes in the air, trusting the manual for every action.
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Miea
Ime
Daily Sketch
Airl
C. J. Story
Southend
Niveel
Aly
Bank of England Records Gold Purchases Reach New Peak
The Bank of England bought £515,557 in bar gold in one day in December raising weekly total to £1,0M,216, the first week over a quarter million since June 28, 1933. For 1935 the Central Institution bought £7,14,718 with aggregate since Dec 31, 19}1 at £63,461 321. Total metallic reserve exceeds £200,000,000 with gold and silver coin at £740,542 and gold stocks valued higher at current sterling rates could reach about £320,000,000.
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Bank of England
Central Institution
Financial Times
Boy with stretched throat makes progress after surgery
Dennis Murphy, 24, of Rainbow, Australia, shows normal breathing and movement but cannot swallow due to a throat stretching operation at Prince Henry’s Hospital Melbourne. Doctors used successively thicker instruments to widen the passage. future sessions possible if needed.
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Dennis Murphy
Rainbow
Prince Henry's Hospital
Melbourne
Australia
Murphy
Prince Henry
Dr. Alexander
Menzies Daughter Weds Gray In Sydney Church
Miss Ethel Menzies of Kinecora Eb ar marries Mr George Gray son of Mr and Mrs W Gray of Cessnock at St Stephens Church Sydney with Rev James McLeod officiating. Bride wore white angel skin lace with veil of cut gold and orange blossom. Honeymoon in Melbourne and Adelaide. home to be at Boan Baa.
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St. Stephens
Sydney
Ethel Menzies
A. Menzies
Delma Menzies
Cecil Brunner
5. Gray
Mra. Menzies
Mrs. Gray
Menzies
Melbourne
Adelaide
Boan Baa
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Ayra Coach and Waggon Factory
USA
Wellington
N.Z
J. S. Frazer
Cowra
Bank OF England's Gold
Atlantic
Atlantic Union Oil CO. Ltd
Atlantic Petrol
Atlantic Motor Oil
Atlantic Power Kerosene
Atlantic Tractor Oil
Atlantic Marking
Atlantic Machinery Oils
R. Hall & Son Ltd
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Richard Pearson and Sons
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Oregon
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