Nephew convicted in Horsham Court of Petty Sessions
A Jung farmer told how his nephew Arthur Abbott stole £3 from him after attending his home to help. The court heard Abbott admitted the theft, was found guilty, and sentenced to three months in prison. Evidence linked the money to a later cheque and a misused gardening payment.
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Phat
Bikuéphra
Jung
Haraham
Jans Abbots
PL Biggin
The
Arthur Abbott
M di Lim
Teresa
Ae Abbott
Murti
Pete
Amd
Hye Hotel
Baker's Place
Pidgeon
Marto
Muri
Él Aung
San
Sali
Tromave
Abbott
Denver
Horsham
Biggin
From Farm to Pulpit A Veteran Minister’s Life Sketch
A Times interview recounts Rev. J. J. Hewitt of Brimpaen Presbyterian Mission, a retiree on active mental and physical alertness. Born into a Vie tra family, he recalled Rupanyup frontier days, cattle drives, and wild dogs. Hewitt studied divinity, preached in Warracknabeal and Melbourne, joined the pulpit after railway era changes, and remains a fighter for country church revival amid ongoing debates on policy and national war readiness.
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J. J. Hewitt
Brimpaen Presbyterian
Stacy
Vietra
Rupanyup
Hewitt
Ainyip
Warrackuabea
Melbourne
Morahan
Umkgiatia
Ymst
Borung
Bangeraug
Isis
Luo
Tix Sms
Kooweerup
England
Scotland
Britain
Aviation Tragedy at Canberra Kills Ministers and Officials
An RAAF bomber from Melbourne crashed near Canberra while landing, incinerating all on board. Victims include Brigadier Geoffrey Street, James Fairbairn, Henry Gullett, Cyril White, and others. pilot R B Hitchcock and wireless operator J F Palmer among the dead. The disaster ranks as Australia’s worst aviation loss, with eyewitnesses describing a spiral dive and rapid fire as the wreckage struck the ground eight miles from the Canberra aerodrome.
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Staf
Melbourne
Canberra
Geoffrey Austin Street
Army
James Vincent Fairbairn
Henry Somers Gullett
Executive Council
Cyril Boudenell White
Fipeiels Tilbrothwaite
Sailoaee
Eral White
Fort B. Elford
Air
R. B. Hitchcock
Omcer RF
Wiesner
J. F. Palmer
Duail A. J. Grosdale
Australia
Erasa Vibeavon
Or de Lalor
Canberr
Lalor
Siriv
Willyard
Tvat
Producer Gas Units Raise Fire Danger Urges Periodic Inspections
A Victorian Bushfire Brigades Association meeting warned of fire risk from producer gas units. It urged the Premier to require periodic inspections and to prohibit cleaning of fuel buses on roads, proposing depot or cleared-ground sites on owners’ premises for maintenance.
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Meltourne
Thy
Victorian Bushfire Brigades Association
Unity Fed
Melbourne Mourns as Bells Toll and Guns Fire
A somber Melbourne funeral procession marks two hours of rain and sorrow. Military honors accompany the guard at St Pauls and St Patricks cathedrals as dignitaries attend the memorial for Sir Henry Gallet and other late officials.
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Talwer
St Patrick's Cathedral
St. Paul’s
Worial Serviers
Archamcholy
Princes’ Bridge
Sir Henry Gallet
Fairbairn
Elford
Springvale
Hitchcock
General White
Arapiles Shire War Appeal Gifts and Totals
A wartime appeal update lists multiple donors and amounts from Arapiles Shire districts. Donations include cash gifts and Savings Certificates from individuals such as Alfred Cree £350 and N. M. Simmons £10, with totals rising to £407 in one section and overall sums around £648 17s for the appeal.
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P.penny
Harry Lane
L._W! McDonald
Alfred "Cree
Frank Crossley
Father
N. ML. Simmons
Alfred Croek
E. A. Francis
Refugees from Hong Kong Arrive in Melbourne
Four hundred women and children from Hong Kong reach Melbourne amid relief efforts. Officials say the group includes families fleeing turmoil, with aid agencies coordinating temporary housing and processing as authorities reassure the public about safety and support.
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Melbourne
Sebing
Hong Kong
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Cook
Iuy
Yun
A. Wynne & Son
Wilson Gybeet
Morris
Horsham and District Comforts Fund
Pimpinio
Erty Ee Cee Lamar Narton Uytriete
Heddy
Herstan Pines
R. Cook
Bank of New South Wales
Jung Farmer
Congo
India
Sia
Crofts Reo TS
Benen
Oath
Cube Crafia Castello Ronit
Pat, Cretis Dmacareut
Oat
Crete
Crief 02
Asociati Ition
Wire
Uni
20Th Century Theatre
May Robson
Sonia
Tim Tyler
Arapiles Shire
WAR Appeal
MITRE
C. J. Burris
GRAS
W. E. Smith
M. A. Smith
A. C. Oliver
Dymke
St Matimue
Cortnetion
H. A
Hateley
H. N. Fwawick
K. W. J. Carrie
Price
Langlands
Pain
Laver de Gaulle
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