Fate of Aborigine Burned in Tent Fire Inquest Finds
An inquest at Horsham Court House heard that William T Marks, an Aboriginal man of Antwerp, died December 26 at Horsham Base Hospital from burns and shock after his shirt caught fire outside his tent. The deputy coroner ruled the fire accidental and caused by misadventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam T. ‘Marks
Antwerp
Horsham Base Hospital
Horsham Court House
Corceer
M. FF. Melsey
Toxsenna
Burma
Alfred Lawrence Marks
Dimboots
C. E. Willing
Horsham Base
Bouvier
Dimboola
Toxaenna
Wiliam John Kennedy
Gordon Merke
Decessed
William T. Marks
Gordon Marks
Burra
Horsham Hospital
Consighle
Temi
Chord Tarrant
Dimpools
Willam Thomas Marks
W. Z. Kennedy
W. [. Marks
Alexander Marks
W. T. Marks
Cormer
Deeased
Starlings Bedtime at Mickleham Elms Described
The Evening Standard reports starling roosting near Burford Bridge Mickleham Surrey as dusk approaches throngs of birds gather in old elms then abruptly fall silent. They plunge to Ranmore Common as a first flight and return to the fields before rejoining mates from other districts. Bedtime shifts with daylight and late arrivals from outside the district join the main group before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burford Bridge
Mickleham
Surrey
London “Evening Standard
Ranmore Common
Leatherhead
Ranmore
Mondays and Thursdays RORDAYS promote health flyer
A fragmented notice promotes Mondays and Thursdays as health days. It claims ten adults receive gout-related advice at Rut, and that following the plan will keep a tree and ensure full fitness. It offers a free booklet from Cook & Bon.
Jockey's Fatal Fall Inquest At Horsham
An inquest at the Hor sham Court House into the death of jockey Leslie Sampson at the Rosebrook racecourse found the death occurred from a fall caused accidentally and by misadventure during the Brimprings and Rosebrook meeting. Witnesses including Dr R A Henderson and jockey William May described the incident and course conditions as the horses swerved and the jockey was thrown against the rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Sampsom
Rosebrook
Brimaprings and
Rosebrook Race Club
Horsham Court Hous
M. F. Kelley
R. A. Henderson
Horsham
Leslie Sampson
Weont
Roserook
James T. Fisher
Yaspeel
Rosebrook Racecourse
Leslie Lampoon
Port Pirie
South Australia
William May
Miss Breil
Agalna
Eige
Otway Vernon Carter
Brimpnen
R. B. Clowes
Miss Ercil
Henderson
Atte
Horsham Base
J. F. Slater
Cours
Watt
Kelly
Jockey Dies After Fall From Racehorse At West Course
An unnamed jockey died from a severe brain hematoma after falling from a racehorse near a west course railing. Dr. Henderson pronounced life extinct. The coroner ruled the death accidental and a misadventure. The horseman, formerly with James Jenkins at Brierly and later with L. O. Parkinson, had ridden across Western and Wimmera districts, achieving multiple wins including the 1934 Western district top rider status. Deceased, unmarried, had parents and siblings in Howetown, Port Pirie, South Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Warrnambool
Adelaide
James Jenkins
Brierly
L. O. Parkinson
Dimant
Western
Wimmera
South Australia
Purnim Racing Club
Cannes
Wimmere
J. T. Fisher
Yanpeet
Howetown
Port Pirie
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Toteright
Everal
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Power Char Te Gloria Light CO. Pty. Ltd
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Wright & Riley Firebries
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Full Circle &E
May & Millar
Tynes
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Weily
Ral
MAY & Millar Ltd
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Hardinge Bros Pty. Ltd
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Ulsee
Conan Tum
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