Three Months' Gaol Culprit Posed As Imperial Airways Officer
Albert Henry Just, 29, pleaded guilty to bicycle theft at Petty Sessions. He admitted posing as an Imperial Airways London officer to gain rides and progressed breakfast at a boarding house while using a stolen cycle light. Prosecution detailed how he hid the bicycle and claimed prior convictions before receiving a three months' imprisonment from the court.
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Imperial Airways
London
Albert Henry Just
M. F Kelley
E Omant
J'S.p
Eleraud
John Wilton
Railway Avenue
H. Lander
Imperial Airways London
William Hunter
Melbourne
Spencer Street
Horsham
Cumpy
Hamilton
Just
Dimboola
Storeman on Murder Charge
Sydney testimony in Criminal Court as Eric William Franklin a 19 year old storeman defends a murder charge over Arthur Louis de Vaus a 33 year old optician. Franklin says the rifle was for fright not loaded amid threats from de Vaus. case adjourned.
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Sydney
Criminal Court
Arthur Louis de Vaus
Optician
Eric William Franklin
Storeman
de Vansa
de Vane
Advances to Wheat Growers
The wheat board outlines payment procedure for growers with advances issued as certificates bearing coupons. Growers receive actual payment per advance after lodging a coupon with their bank. A compensation claim must be returned detailing wheat delivered dockages and the paying bank.
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Melbourne
Wheat Board
Mount Vesuvius Active Evacuation Looms for Neighbors
Naples residents brace for possible eruption as Mount Vesuvius vents lava and ash. Authorities urge readiness while villagers stay near homes and roads, awaiting official evacuation orders amid uncertain timing.
Horsham Soldiers Urge Local Rosters Of Aid
A letter from Private K A McLAN of Puckapunyal dated December 14 requests an equal roster system at each district to share Horsham community kindness with soldiers. He praises Dr Charles for proposing the roster and affirms the unit’s gratitude and loyalty to Horsham.
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Oirn
Mbalanre
Charles’ Suggrtion
Horsham
Compulsory Training Liability Announced by Southern Command
Areas of enlistment for compulsory training were announced by Southern Command HQ. Recruits aged 21 during the year to June 30, 1940 living within five miles of a medical examination centre must report. Medicals begin January 3 with a three to four month training period. exemptions carry fines or imprisonment. Camp periods span multiple dates, with entrants to various units including Armoured Car Regiment and ALG Regiment. Exemption applications must be made in person at the appropriate area, and notices of examination sites will be displayed at drill halls and post offices.
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Southern Command Headquarters
Airtimen
Asl
Notiers
Othe
Qdorsham
Trrtmere
Screenings Tonight and Tomorrow at the Rialto
Picture lovers are invited to see There’s That Woman Again and Heritage of the Desert tonight with Charlie Chan in Reno taking center stage Thursday through Friday. Sidney Toler stars as Chan in a famed mystery about saving an innocent girl, with a notable cast including Ricardo Cortez and Phyllis Brooks. The Blondie Meets the Boss feature stars Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake, with Larry Simms as Baby Dumpling, delivering lighthearted adventures and misadventures of Dagwood and Blondie.
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Charlie Chan
Reno
Sidney Toler
Chan
Earl Derr Biggers
Ricardo Cortez
Phyllis Brooks
Kim Summerville
Kane Richmond
Sen Yung
Pauline More
Eddie Collins
Kay Linaker
Lowise Henry
Robert Lowery
Blondie
Boss
Dagwood Bumstead
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Dagwood
Larry Simms
Boxing Big Tournament Tonight in Horsham Town Hall
Arrangements are complete for tonight's boxing programme staged by the Horsham Fire Brigade. Local lads trained under Aub Carter look in great shape after four rounds on Thursday. Colin Cross the 3.2 midget shows clever evasive fighting, Bill Kelly trains solidly for his title bout, Carter threatens Warrack footballer Jacky Thompson, and the night promises entertainment with good trophies and proceeds for a good cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsham
Aub
Carter
Colin Cross
Bill Kelly
Warrack
Jacky Thompson
Fisheries Department Sets Duck Season Start March First
The Fisheries and Game Department declares an earlier duck shooting season with opening day March 1, replacing the prior April 1 date. Quail season remains unchanged with an April 1 start.
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Fisheries and Game Department
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