Mysterious will found in Australian probate dispute
In Sydney a missing will of Frederick William Eve, missing over eighteen months, surfaced with a codicil, naming Mrs. Winifred Fawcett and her son as beneficiaries. Mrs. Fawcett and her son claim they hold rights under the will and codicil, while Justice Nicholas ordered probate proceedings to proceed after considering the caveat and claims. The documents were printed with a stamp address and submitted anonymously.
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Sydney
Frederick William Eve
Charles Aekey
Ibwan
Winifred
Agnes Fawcelt
Eve
Fawcett
Justice Nicholas
Marther and Son
Wheat Market Decline in Sydney Grain Trade
The local wheat market weakened following overseas price drops. Early sales quoted at 4 February basis. later business at 4/8 equal to 471 including site charges. Sellers remained ready to trade but demand softened, with buyers retreating to 47 February basis as the market stayed unsettled through the day.
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Sydney
Sydney Morning Herald
Sipmige
Dale
Mlb
Ebay
Momdik
Egget
Robbery at petrol station. attendant assaulted
Albert Jaws Appleby, 18, injured at a Parmamitis Petersham petrol station when a sedan stopped at the pump. A man punched him, stole from the till, and fled as Appleby clung to the moving car. About £37 10s stolen. Appleby bruised with a cut left hand.
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Sydney
Phteves
Carrington Street
Parmamitis
Petersham
Albert Jaws Appleby
Appleby
Gneve
Petra
Denne
Dame Mary Hughes In Private Hospital Sydney
Dame Mary Hughes entered St Luke's private hospital in Darlinghurst Sydney yesterday and will be operated on within a few days. She recently recovered from injuries sustained in a motor accident near Albury.
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Sydney
Mary Hughes
St. Luke's Private Hospital
Darlingshurst
Albury
Australian defeats deepen gloom at Berlin Olympics
Australia endured another dispiriting day in Berlin as Ces Pearce failed in the 2000 metres single sculls while Ron Masters faltered in diving and Kitty McKay exited the 100 metres backstroke. Len Cook and Les Harley lost on points in boxing, with Pat Norton reaching the semi finals in the women's 100 metres breaststroke. Pearce still has a second chance in the single sculls as the rowers contest repechage.
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Berlin
Australia
Ces Pearce
Ron Master
Kitty McKay
Len Cook
Les Harley
Pat Norton
Pearce
Billy
G. Schaefer
Germany
Schaefer
Ron Masters
Kitty McHay
Extermination war in Spain and North Africa reported
A British wire reports bitter fighting and crusading rhetoric as Loyalist and rebel forces clash. Loyalists tighten control near Oviedo and water blocks are used to pressure surrender. Government presses advances toward Zaragoza while both sides claim progress and aim for total victory.
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London
Spain
Africa
Tharrun
Moln
Oviedo
Beliegers
Caplune
Gelsa
Osera Ebro
Saragossa
Backhouse Wins 800m at Cologne Meeting
Australian runner Gerald Backhouse won the 800 metres at the international athletic meeting in Cologne in 1 minute 54.5 seconds. Decocker finished second in 1 minute 54.7 seconds and Williamson was third in 1 minute 54.8 seconds. Backhouse led throughout the race.
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Berlin
Gerald Backhouse
Cologne
Decocker
Germany
Williamson
Backhouse
Rev McGowan Petition Referred for Trial in Australia
Angus case revived in Sydney as Presbytery debates discipline for Rev R J AH McGowan. Petition seeks proper trial by General Assembly of Australia, arguing a fair hearing has not occurred. Rev John Edwards and Rev Dr Bell oppose overreach, insisting the matter concerns all of Australia.
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Sydney
Weednrasday
Janos Nee Wis
Joel
R. J AH. McGowan
General Assembly of Australia
Presbytery
Professa Argus
John Edwards
McGowan
Dr Bell
Jim
Australia
Palmer to Meet Rosenbloom in Sydney Bout
Ambrose Palmer has now definitely agreed to meet Maxie Rosenbloom at Rushcutter's Bay stadium on September 7 in a scheduled boxing match in Sydney setting.
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Sydney
Ambrose Palmer
Maxie Rosenbloom
Rushcutter’s Bay Stadium
Banned Play Provokes Legal Action Against Theatre Secretary
Police initiate proceedings against the secretary of the New Theatre League over the Savoy Theatre production Till the Day I Die. Hearing set for August.
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Sydney
New Theatre League
Savoy Theatre
Relief Workers Protest Grows as Dismissals Rise
J Ross UAP member for Kogarah said the number of dismissed relief workers has risen to 4000. He accused the Government of removing budget constraints on the unemployed and warned that 16000 men could be affected by the new system, potentially saving £6000 weekly. Metro government MPs pledged support.
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Sydney
J. Ross
U.A.P
Kogarah
Cunningham
Ix Tlap
Government
False Prospectus McArthur Sentenced
Wellington report on J. W. S. McArthur formerly of Sydney after a lengthy hearing jurors found him guilty on two counts of circulating false prospectuses and not guilty on four. The Acting Chief Justice fined £500 and ordered six months imprisonment in default, allowing one month to pay, with bail set at £1000 with surety.
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Wellington
N.2
J. W. S. McArthur
Sydney
McArthur
Tin price quotes drop from 40 to 39 grams
The report notes tin is priced today at 40g per unit, with market activity indicating prices may ease as traders monitor supply levels and demand signals. The article highlights cautious trading and brief price stabilization amidst rough market conditions.
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Sydney
Sussex Street Market Prices Report
Sussex Street Market Report lists current prices for staples and farm products. Potatoes Tasmanian 6-4 to 0/ cwt, eggs 1/2 per case, cheese 9d per lb, maize 4/8 to 49 bus, oats 2/ to 26 bus, onions 22 to 2A cwt, millet to £60 fom, chaff wheaten 4 to 5e wt, hay oaten 46 to Gy ewt, lucerne 46 to 46.
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Sydney
Sussex
Tasmanian
Lucerne
Alleged Robbery Case Ends with Taplin Acquittal
At Sydney Quarter Sessions Arthur EKingsley Taplin, 21, faced a charge of armed robbery and assault on pawnbroker Charles Marks. Marks identified Taplin, but a key witness denied the accusation. The judge noted weak identification and the jury acquitted Taplin after a short deliberation.
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Sydney
Arthur Ekingsley Taplin
Charles Marks
Paddington
Marks
McKean
Taplin
John James
Hemmington
Mr. Sproule
Edwards
Shunter Injured After Fall From Train at Carnegie
Charles Karney 33 of Carnegie, a shunter, fell from a fast moving goods train at Carnegie station early Wednesday. He suffered a compound fracture of the left leg nearly severed and severe internal injuries.
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Melbourne
Carnegie Railway Station
Charles Karney
Carnegie
Weather forecast for today with showers and snow
The forecast for the next 24 hours predicts further showers in southern inland areas with isolated thunder and hail squalls, snow on the Southern Alps, local and coastal showers, otherwise fine, mild daytime temperatures, cold nights on highlands, and morning mists. Northwest to west winds become fresh to strong and squally in southern areas.
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Sydney
Alps
Wheat further drop in Sydney market opens weakly
The Sydney wheat market opened weakly with prices slumping after a London plunge. In Sydney silo grain values fell to 4/62 per bushel, buyers dropped to 4/6, bagged wheat to 4/10, and country wheat to 4/0, equal to 4/7 per bushel.
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Sydney
London
Obituary for Ellen Blake of Gilgal at 82
Mrs Ellen Blake died in the District Hospital last night. She was 82 and among Inverell district’s oldest residents. Interment followed in the Presbyterian section of the local cemetery this afternoon with Rev Emlyn James officiating. Funeral arrangements were by Mr W G Gilhome.
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Ellen Blake
Gilgal
Thomas Blake
Inverell
Loral Cemetery
Emlyn James
W. G. Gilhome
Ascot Races Today Results and Betting Totals
Results from Ascot today include Jumpers Flat Winballl and Miss Fluency with Section3. Betting shows Winball at 5 to 1 and Miss Fluency at 4 to 1. Fourteen-one Handicap lists Because, Blue Devon, Jotalee with varied betting. Three-year-old Handicap features Toreador, Earl Sun, Fleming with fixed odds. Mascot Welter Mile notes Frassadale, Trish Morn, High Jinks among top finishes while betting cycles highlight multiple 6 to 1s. The Minister for Defence forecasts Australian aeroplanes ready within a year after site choice for a factory, likely within weeks.
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Sydney
Ascot
Toreador
Earl Sun
Fleming
Charles F W Des-Jardine Dies at 62
Death occurred this morning of Mr. Charles Frederick William Des Jardine aged 62. Interment in the Bannockburn Roman Catholic cemetery tomorrow at 3 o clock with Rev Father Doherty officiating. Thorley firm handles funeral arrangements.
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Charles Frederick William Des- Jardine
Bannockburn
Father Doherty
G. Thorley
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