Fourg distance death near Dimboola described as tragedy
The body of Alfred Milbourne, 51, a former painter turned tomato grower, was found on his property near a gate after wounds suspected to be from a gun. A weapon was located 150 yards away and a note found inside a tomato packing hut. Milbourne, born in Hornham and living in Dimboola, left a wife and son with many siblings named across Horsham, Gippsland, Warracknabeal, and Sydney.
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Bouvier
Seconpanie
Milbourne
Hornham
Dimboola
Alfred
James
Donald
Alex
May
Millar
Horsham
William
Automatic landings device cited by Army chief
Washington reports Major General Jees Arnold, chief of the Army and Air Corps, described a radio controlled auto landing system tested in secret meetings. The device reportedly completed over 50 landings with no pilot input and could land in zero visibility as well as clear weather, surpassing other radio controlled systems. Arnold warned it could help the army counter a fighter expected to rival the world’s best.
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Washington
War Department
Jees Arnold
Army and Air Corps
Arnold
Valueless cheque case at Horsham court alleges false pretences
Frederick A. Adams faced charges of false pretences at Horsham Magistrates Court. Evidence from estate agent R. T. Plant and Locarno Hotel keeper described Adams seeking properties as a cash buyer and endorsing a £20 cheque he claimed to have cashed later. the cheque returned unpaid, Adams arrested after inquiries. The case was set for Hor sham Supreme Court on a March date.
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Amare
Horsham
R. T. Plant
Adams
Lower Norton
Jallumba
St. Helen's
Locarno Hotel
Locarno
Charles
Robert E. Charles
Mr. Plant
Witmens
Adelaide
H. Jones
King William
National Bank
F. Adams
Bank of Australasia
Fednesday
M. Daladier
Marshal Petain
Ador
Runsdletreet
Constable’s Star
A.W. Drewry
Constable el- Mott
White Hart Hotel
Dean
Bidet
P.M
Wade
Hie
Deewry Eld
Franco's Forces Bomb Coastal Towns
Reports from Madrid say General Franco's forces resumed bombing coastal towns, with Gandia sustaining damage to 14 houses. The article also notes political shifts, with Senor Barrio taking over the Republican presidency pending a Cortes election, alongside unrelated Adelaide bank testimony concerning a damaged cheque and alleged account irregularities involving an individual named Adams.
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Madrid
Franco
Gandia
Senor Barrio
iCortes
Adame Charged Over Insufficient Means of Support
A court transcript describes Adams claiming income from farming while denying bank accounts and admitting to cashing a cheque. He produced 7/9/6 and faced a trial at Horsham Supreme Court on March 14. Bail set at £100 with surety. a contested exhibit cheque valued at £410 was rejected as valueless.
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Adame
Jock
Charles
W. G. Elliot
Adams
Horsham Supreme Court
Itke
Wade
Agricultural Chamber Convention in Victoria
The 37th annual convention of the Chamber of Agriculture of Victoria will be held at Warrnambool on March 14 15 and 16. Executive members include Mes 6 Woodgete E. Tucker and S Gross. Dimboola and Kaniva societies propose motions on rail freight for stud stock seed adulteration and school holidays during the Royal Show week.
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Chamber of Agriculture of
Victoria
Slinky Place
St Warrnamboal
Ante Kates
Mes
St Woodgete
Ubert Smith
E. Tucker
S Gross
Horsham Agricultural Society
Wimmern
Dimboola Agricultural Society
Chamber of Agriculture
Kanive Agricultural Society
Alias P Clark Convicted Over Valueless Cheque
P Clark obtained 20 pounds from David G Baker of Geelong by a valueless cheque. Detective Howard of Ballarat sought remand to Geelong Petty Sessions on March 8. Bail set at 50 pounds with 50 pound surety by Mr Wade.
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P. Clark
David G. Baker
Geelong
Howard
Ballarat
Geelong Petty Sessions
Wade
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