Bombing at Maroubra House Shocks Sydney Suburb
A blast ripped through a Maroubra house just after midnight injuring no one but terrifying four residents. Police suspect gelignite placed under the youngest child’s room. a 20 foot fuse ran to a roadside fence. The blast collapsed part of the home, blew doors, shattered windows, and caused a fire later extinguished. Richard Hall and family escaped serious harm.
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Sydney
Maroubra
Richard William Robert Hall
Bitter Cold Grips New South Wales Over Weekend
Bitter cold conditions swept the state with heavy snow in Glen Innes Armidale Tingha and the Blue Mountains. Snowfalls caused impassable roads and disrupted travel while bush fires broke out along coastal areas. A blizzard lingered at Kosciuszko as hotels shelter hundreds of guests amid a week of severe weather.
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Sydney
Highlands
Kosciusko
University suspensions follow rowdy Union meeting
Minister Rev David C Hughes of Annandale Methodist Church voiced sadness over suspensions at the University after rowdy scenes at a University Union meeting in Union Hall last Wednesday. He urged a public apology from the offenders to resolve the incident and hinted at reconciliation to pursue better conduct.
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Rydney
David C. Hughes
Annandale
War Anniversary Pleas for Peace
Sydney churches observed the war anniversary with services across most dioceses. Messages denounced war and urged support for the League of Nations to secure lasting peace.
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Sydney
Britain
League of Nations
New Zealand Prime Minister Forbes Visits Adelaide
Export Trade notes Forbes passed through Adelaide en route to the Dominion. He predicted Britain will pursue freer trade with overseas possessions and abolish quotas once stability returns to the country.
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Adelaide
New Zealand
Mr. Forbes
Dominion
Britain
Temora Dentist Killed in Car Crash at Temora
William J. Macdonald a 40 year old dentist from West Wyalong was killed instantly when a car driven by Frederick Plackett of West Wyalong crashed into a light pole in Temora early Monday. Plackett was seriously injured and other party members escaped with minor injuries.
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Sydney
William J. Macdonald
West Wyalong
Frederick Plackett
Temore
Plackett
Forged Withdrawal Slip Leads to Two Arrests in Auckland
Official records show a withdrawal slip for £1350 paid by cheque was forged at the local post office in Auckland. Attempts to stop payment failed. two men were arrested in connection with the incident.
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Auckland
Officinla
C.P
Fruit Marketing Bill Draws Orchardists Protest in Galston
About 200 orchardists gathered at Galston to oppose the Fruit Marketing Organisation Bill. One speaker warned that if enacted the measure would force many small growers out of the industry within six months.
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Sydney
Galston
Prult Marketing Organisation
Plane found in snow as search for Armstrong continues
In Wellington New Zealand a snow search party found Hamish Armstrongs missing plane in the main Rushine Range. No trace of Armstrong was found and ground and air teams will resume the search with a large party moving into the range tomorrow.
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Wellington
N.Z
Rushine Range
Hamish Armstrong
Armstrong
Diplomatic Clash Over Geneva Crisis Splitpress Views
London editorials scold dangerous diplomacy at Geneva over league covenant. Daily Manton condemns face saving moves risking war, urging Britain to withdraw from Geneva and protect the Empire, while Daily Chronicle praises Eden’s handling and Covenant enforcement as hope remains.
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Britain
Italy
Geneva
Dominions
Rosebery Races Results at Rosebery Park
Races at Rosebery Park were led by Big Thrill Bowthorne and Gay Breeze in the Brush Hurdle. Miss Juliet Panda and Gallivanting Belle placed in the 14.2 Handicap while Duke Caledon Assal and Raleigh won separate divisions of the Accountants Fiving with betting listed for the main contenders.
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Rosebery Park
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Law of God Rally Prompts Nazi Dominion Talk
At an Eisen atrodrome demonstration in Berlin the Labor Front leader claimed Hitler originates the law of God and will conquer the world. Goebbels warned of bans on Christian and Jewish marriages and crackdowns on dissent. He urged churches to show positive Nazism while Catholics underground activity faced peril in coming weeks.
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Altler
Germany
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Labor Front
Eisen Atrodrome
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Fatal shooting as man mistaken for robber in Tumut
Lotus Halloran, 22, a well known resident of Tumut, was fatally wounded at Tumut Plains yesterday. He told police he was out shooting and approached a Chinese hut to obtain something to clean his gun before shots were fired.
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Lotus Halloran
Tumut
Tumut Plains
Halloran
Tee
Voight Missing in Germany Near Berlin
Emil Voigt general manager of Sydney station 2KY arrived in Berlin a fortnight ago and has since not communicated. His wife in Manchester fears Nazi detention due to his political associations.
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London
Emil Voigt
Sydney
2KY
Berlin
Manchester
Sheep and cattle market report from Home Bush Market
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd yarded 13497 sheep and lambs of medium quality with lambs firmer and grown sheep up to 2 dearer. Wethers wy to 32s 4d ewes to 26s 10d hoggets 27s 4d lambs 26s 10d. 2074 cattle yarded medium quality with heavy bullocks scarce. Prime descriptions sold a little better. Bullocks around 12 pounds, cows 9 to 15, vealers 8 to 10. Best beef 40s, good 28s, medium 25s, inferior 22s.
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Sydney
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd
Sussex Street Market Report Prices Today
Market prices listed for Wheat, potatoes Tasmanian, Eyes new laid, Butter, Cheese, Honey, Maize, Oats, Onions, Millet, Chaff, Hay, and Wheat. Entries show bulk and bagged goods with varied shillings and pence per bushel or cwt, including dairy and feed items.
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Sydney
Sussex Street
Tasmanian
Lucerne
Hay
Weather forecast with scattered showers and snow
The forecast at 4 a.m. projects 24 hours of weather with scattered showers in southern and eastern inland districts and on the coast. Snow is likely in scattered highland areas, mainly the Southern Alp region, while the north-west remains fine and the coast and highlands see gradually moderating winds from west to south west.
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Sydney
Alpa
Abyssinia War Tension Upbeat Despite Peace Talk
The Times reports from Addis Ababa that optimism rises over Abyssinia, with no force to be used until September after a Council meeting in August. Troops near the Eritrean frontier are advised to stay away from the capital and celebrate in the countryside.
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Times
Addis Ababa
Geneva
Konte
League
Tin price update from Sydney market report
The Sydney market reports tin at 48 shillings six pence per unit with notes on current pricing movements. Traders watch shortages and global demand shaping short term trends.
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Sydney
Dean Poisoned On Altar Steps In Rome Vendetta Suspects Detained
At the Cathedral Church of St. Augustine a dean collapsed during a service as the altar steps were stained with a chemical. The chalice contained 7" h dreswaonic acid instead of wine. Police view it as a vendetta and have detained two suspects.
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Rome
St. Augustine
Cremona
Emperor caricatured in London satire sparks policy note
Toklo Times correspondent reports police confiscated copies of an American magazine caricaturing the Emperor. Government issues a statement asserting the Imperial line remains unbroken and supreme authority rests with the Emperor to quell the controversy.
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London
Times
Toklo
Vanity Fair
Sun Cgroddess
Tapan
Plane in flames crashes on London railway
A RAF machine crashed near Bankstake Station on the London electric railway after diving from formation flight. The pilot and two crew died as the aircraft struck a bridge and rails, sparking a blaze that spread to a nearby signal box.
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London
London Electric Railway
Bankstake
Public Hospitals Ceremony At St George Hospital
Premier Stevens commended private support at a St George Hospital ceremony. He urged keeping hospitals under public care and warned against making hospitals fully government controlled.
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Sydney
St. George Hospital
Stevens
Great Britain to conduct nation wide traffic census
The British Minister of Transport announced a week long census starting August 12 conducted with highway authorities. It will cover 24 hours and for the first time include a pedestrian poll counting walkers at selected points to identify where footpaths are most needed.
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England
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