First Prize 26976 White Horse in State Lottery
The 181st State Lottery drew in Sydney with prize winners listed. First prize went to number 26976 White Horse syndicate Thompson Lithgow. Second prize 72220 Three Thirteens syndicate M J Foley Emmaville. Third prize 97148 Lucky Fred syndicate Sydney. Fourth prize 102 Michael Lynch Darlinghurst. The 143rd Store lottery will be drawn Monday next.
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Sydney
White Horse
Thompson
Lithgow
M. J. Foley
Emmaville
Lucky Fred
Michael Lynch
Darlinghurst
Leeton Inquiry Hearings Hear About Forced Fights
At the Leeton inquiry an officer of the Yanco Welfare Farm admitted a boy was ordered to fight others in succession after absconding. He denied any boy was beaten, though another officer said the boy had been bashed almost to death.
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Sydney
Leeton
Yanco Welfare
Sydney gale damages racing stables and injures girl
Heavy seas and 60 mph squalls battered the coast as lat rains and southerly winds swept the area. The gale hit Chisholm's Randwick racing stables and adjoining main residence, causing severe damage. A plaster fragment injured ten year old Joan Hush, daughter of the trainer. Aviator Arthur Butler, arriving from Melbourne, endured forced descents but landed safely.
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Sydney
Chisholm
Randwick
Joan Hush
Arthur Butler
Melbourne
Tin unit price quote in London market day report
Tin 50/4 bydyney reports the unit price of tin quoted today with market context. The fragment notes a bad price shift and reflects volatility in the early trading session.
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Bydney
Railway sleepers to be imported this year
The Rathway Department plans to import 2,250 sleepers. Darwin charged eight Aborigines with the murder of two white men by the Fire Mawnee River. The Commonwealth ordered Hawker Demon aircraft valued about £100,000. Wheat industry control proposals were raised to the Prime Minister Lyons. The Victorian Country Party pushes for market or export control. Britain’s Geneva and League stance on disarmament is outlined. Kalgoorlie and Bindiar remain tense with reinforced Perth police. Desolate scenes reported as foreign residents suffer. many settle in Perth or flee to the scrub.
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Rathway
Darwin
Lyons
Victorian Country Party
Ciermany
Geneva
League of Nations
France
Germany
Kalgoorie
Binilder
Perth
Forman
Sussex Street Market Price Report from Sydney
Friday fruit and vegetable prices listed for Sussex Street Sydney include Wheat at 2/8 per bushel, Potatoes Tasmanian 5 to 6/8 cwt, Victorian 4, Eggs new laid, Butter 1468 per cwt, Cheese, Honey, Maize 3/ to 3/5 per bushel, Oats 19 per bushel, Onions 4 to &! per cwt, Chaff wheaten 1) to 6 2 owt, Lucerne 2 9 to 5', Hay 2/6 to 7/ per cwt, and other items with varied rates noting old currency phrasing.
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Sydney
Sussex Street
Tasmanian
Victorian
Weather Forecast Unsettled in Eastern Areas Today
Eastern districts face unsettled weather with heavy to gale conditions on southern and central coasts and tablelands. Strong to severe winds sweep southeast to southwest, while far west and south regions remain mostly fine.
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Sydney
Disarmament Memo Draws Mixed International Response
Messages from capitals indicate a memorandum on disarmament is closely studied by governments. Britain, France, and Germany view it with cautious approval, seeing it as a possible basis for agreement. Geneva welcomes the plan, noting its balance between Franco German positions and a move toward immediate conciliation in breach cases.
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Presa
London
Geneva
Britain
Great Britain
Swede Pillberg Slashed Near Rockley
Gideon Pillberg a 35 year old Swede and swagman was found on the roadside near Rockley with wounds to the throat loins and groin. Two blood stained tags were found nearby. He was admitted to hospital in a critical condition.
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Bathurst
Gideon Pillberg
Rockley
Boxing Cook Outpoints Anderson in London Bout
George Cook of Australia out pointed John Anderson of Sweden over fifteen rounds in a London fight reported by The Australian. Cook secured a clear decision as both boxers stood sternly in the ring, with Cook delivering the sharper blows through the late rounds.
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London
George Cook
John Anderson
Sweden
Baomghe
Missionary Expedition Returns to Base at Groote Island
The Arnheim Land aborigines expedition returns to Groote Island to refit. Leader Rev A F B Warren states friendly contact has been made with all tribes seeking peace and leadership.
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Sydney
Arnheim Land
Groote Island
Mision
A. FB. Warren
Weevil Infestation Warned In Stored Wheat
Wet weather has promoted weevil development in stored grain. H G Stening warns growers holding seed wheat to monitor for infestations as recent rains keep grain moist. Fumigation with carbon bisulphide kills pests but must avoid high moisture and long treatment, while dry copper carbonate coating proved effective for 12 months with thorough coverage.
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H. G. Stening
Department of Agriculture
Stening
Opposition to subdivision of the State voiced in Sydney
In Sydney Friday 5S Howe publicity officer of the Chamber of Manufactures testified before the New States Commission. He argued that Rivering New England and the Western area could not govern themselves financially or effectively, warning the proposed states would struggle to operate.
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Sydney
Howe
Chamber of Manufactures
New States Commission
Rivering
New England
Australian Board Deliberates on Umpire Discretion in Fast Bowling
Delegates to the Imperial Cricket Conference meet in England to discuss a locally adopted law granting umpires discretionary powers over certain types of fast bowling. The Australian representatives examine whether the measure should be submitted for conference approval.
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Sydney
Australian Board of Control
Imperial Cricket Conference
England
Flood Warning Central Coast Heavy Rain Moves South
Flood warning issued for the central coast as heavy rain moves south from the northern border. Residents are urged along rivers south of the Masquarie to take precautions and monitor water levels, with several feedings already reported in the inland system.
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Sydney
Mares
Biographer Duff Cooper on Haig and politics in war
Duff Cooper, Haig biographer and MP, urges trust in military leadership and criticizes Lloyd George for attempting to undermine Haig. He argues soldiers and politicians should cooperate, condemns German actions in WWI, and cautions against political critics influencing war effort.
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London
du Cooper
House of Common
Lord Haig
Lioyd George
Duff Cooper
Haig
Gab
Alwa von
Daf Cooper
Nurse Cavell
Germany
Miners Refuse Unnatural Foreign Labor After Boulder Rally
Perth dispatch reports no new violence and notes the Executive Council of the Chamber of Mines will not dismiss current workers, while favoring British labor. A Boulder meeting told the Chamber miners will not work with unnaturali sed foreign labor, and speakers dissociated miners from the riot.
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Perth
Kalgoorlie
Boulder
Chamber of Mines
Chamber
Queensland floods claim two children in Maryborough incident
During floods in Maryborough a seven year old girl, Joan Kramar, was swept into a fast running channel while paddling and drowned after the body was found downstream in a covered sewer. Fellow schoolboy Ron Turner narrowly escaped a similar fate when swept into a culvert but grasped the edge and was rescued.
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Brisbane
Maryborough
Joan Kramar
Ron Turner
London Wool Sales Prices Steady at London Auctions
London wool sales saw 6632 lots offered with 5468 sold across regions including N.8.W. Queensland Victoria South Australian West Australian and New Zealand. Continental competition remained brisk with Bradford divers prominent. Prices for greysy merinos and various lines held steady though small advances noted in several classes.
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London
Queensland
Victoria
South Australian
West Australian
New Zealand
Bradford
AWU Convention Disconnects From Geneva Conferences
The AWU Convention in Sydney declares it will not participate in the Geneva Conferences and will submit no name or involvement in the proceedings.
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Sydney
Hell on Earth sparks bench ruling in wrestling contest
In a case involving wrestlers Psnchil and Browning charged with creating a disturbance at a last week contest, the bench delivered its decision. Judge Notley described the scene as Hell on earth, emphasizing the chaotic ambiance and disciplinary actions.
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Perth
Psnchil
Browning
Tispestor Notley
Hell On Earth
Williams aborts Manly swim after police warn of sharks
Eric Williams canceled his planned Fort Macquarie to Manly and return swim due to police advice and danger from a shark infested harbour. He said he hoped the move would not be seen as a stunt and cited police disapproval as the decisive factor.
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Sydney
Eric Williams
Fort Macquarie
Manly
Williams
Minister Sparks Debate on Local Government Control
The Local Government Association secretary Biwell circularised MPs about Mr Spooner’s handling of Panks town and Halcomba Councils. It argues civic management belongs to councils and electors, opposing central veto and calling for policy to ease fears of state control, mentioning Bankstown and Ekabombs as examples.
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Sydney
Local Government Association
Biwell
Spooner
Pankstown
Halcomba
Minaster
Btate
Bankstown
Ekawombs
Larwood Eyes April Return After Turf Readiness
Larwood says he has not attempted a run in five yards and will wait until April when the Trentbridge turf is ready for practice. He fears risking his feet on a concrete floor and works daily on a poultry farm, hopeful but realistic about playing again if his feet cooperate.
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London
Trentbridge
Larwood
Bruce Harris
Unemployment Demonstration Questioned in House of Commons
A Commons question asked about preventing a large unemployed demonstration in London this month. Home Secretary Sir John Gilmour said existing law allows orderly peaceful marches into London. He warned rights can be abused and asked Parliament for powers if needed to curb disorder from such protests.
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London
Home Secretary
Sir John Gilmour
Local character wheat market shows little change
The Sydney Morning Herald report notes a quieter city wheat market with virtually unchanged values. Bulk wheat offered around 28 for prompt delivery while bagged wheat sold at 28 for February March trucking, demand weak and buyers scarce. forward positions asked slightly higher prices but consumed locally.
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Sydney
Sydney Morning Herald
City
Sydney Bass
Homebush Markets Report on Cattle and Sheep Sales
Sydney reports from Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd show Homebush cattle market steady with dull activity. A consignment of bullocks from W B Campbell and Sons sold around £6 2s, prime joints 1s dearer, 42 664 sheep and lambs penned with ewes and lambs in the majority. prices varied with wethers to 24s 10d, ewes to 21s 4d, lambs to 20s 10d. cattle, 1,547 head forward, steady demand but dull market with bullocks to £10 10s, cows to £7, dealers to £8 0s.
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Sydney
Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co, Ltd
Homebush
W. B. Campbell and Sons
Tamworth
Pitt
Bow
Badgery
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ART Sile Morocain
Mpegs
Orthern Lhporium
la Hood
Inverell
Lithgow First
Market Report
Paris
M. Bertinax
Joho Simon
MacDonald
Swagman
Cook
Anderson
New States
Cricket
Central Coast
Earl Haig
Joe E. Brown
Elmer the Great
Ralph Bellamy
Fin
London Wool Sales
A.W.U. Convention
Liverpool
Winalite
Hirson
United States
Homebush Markets
Cansdell’s
Cansdell
Merellioo
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