Gift Season Opens With Crystal Ware and Gift Sets
The catalog lists Stuart Crystal Water Set seven pieces at 40 met, Stuart Crystal Salad Bowls, Shelly Dmke plates in rare colors, Myatt Ware jugs and vases hand painted in varied sizes, plus Electro Plated salt and pepper shakers and Best English mirror finish items. Also offered are Homs Bread Laws pieces, hollow Gith blade razors, Gillette safety razors, Xylonite brush set, powder and perfume in boxes, brush and comb sets, linen breakfast cloths with napkins, Prestige hosiery, Milanese trims, and embroidered boxed handkerchiefs, with assorted prices.
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Stuart
Homs
Thief Shot After Paddington Robbery Incident
In Paddington last night a thief escaped after a struggle with jeweller Alexander Lange who chased him from a shattered shop window. Lange struggled alone as onlookers refused help. two watches were found missing and a car stolen from Darlinghurst earlier.
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Sydney
Alexander Lange
Paddington
Lange
Darlinghurst
Quadruplets Born to Mrs Miles in St Neot's
In London, Mrs Miles gave birth to a set of quadruplets, weighing a total 14 pounds, in her home. The mother and all four babies, one girl and three boys, are reported well. The father, a lorry driver aged 23, earns about £3 weekly and described the moment as staggeringly surprising.
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London
Miles
St Neot's
Severe flogging case from Caboolture district investigated
A seventeen year old ward of the State Children's Department reported to the Caboolture police that he was logged with a 30 mile escape, claiming Tuesday’s beating included a length of cane. Police investigate while a medical exam shows twenty large welts and bruises.
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Brisbane
State Children's Department
Caboolture
Italy Must Pay Cash Under Sanctions Policy
Geneva reports a sub committee of financial experts deciding that Italy must pay cash for all goods from sanctioning nations.Credit terms of fifteen days were refused and will remain unavailable under the policy.
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Italy
Geneva
Man Shot Dead Near Turonge Park Bookstall
Sydney report says a night watchman shot at two men near the Turonge Park Zoo wharf, striking one man in the back. The wounded suspect died at hospital and was later identified as 34 year old Ridney Vincent Richardson with a criminal record. The surviving accomplice remains at large.
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Sydney
Turonge Park Zoo
Tiny
Ridney Vincent Richardson
Unfrocked parson profits from beach starvation show
Harold Francis Davidson once rector of Stiffkey, unfrocked in 1932, staged a Blackpool beach starvation exhibit drawing thousands. He was acquitted of attempting suicide by fasting and later won £382 10s in damages from Blackpool Corporation for wrongful imprisonment. He even appeared in a barrel during the evidence.
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London
Harold Francis Davidson
Stiffkey
Blackpool
Davidson
Blackpool Corporation
Secretary charged in theft of £214 cheque
John Alexander Cormack, 33, company secretary, remanded at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of having stolen a cheque for £214 while employed by Philson and Co Ltd between November 12 and 18 this year. Police said a large city firm employed him and about £8300 had been stolen in the past 12 months.
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Sydney
John Alexander Cormack
Central Criminal Court
Philson and Co., Ltd
Augustine's Church Sunday School Advent Start
Augustine's Church Sunday School marks Advent with the new year of instruction and higher classes. Parents urged to support attendance as exams and certificates await for the December 8 breaking-up of Sunday school. A missions prayer season begins with Intercession next Sunday and Miss Mavis Eather sails to New Guinea for missionary service.
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Echog
Gunday
ST. Andrew's
New Guinea
Mavis Eather
Boggabri
Montoro
Wheat Market byydney Quiet Trading Report
Friday market activity was subdued with little business in bulk wheat for December January delivery at 3/54 and bagged wheat at 3/6. Shippers held buy limits at 2/10 for bagged and bulk wheat, equal to 3/5 truck Sydney basis as farmers sold very quietly while the London market remained quiet. Liverpool showed a small rise in early reports.
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Bydney
Eorby
Sydney
Italy near pivot to accept peace terms say Paris desk
The Paris correspondent for The Manchester Guardian reports Italy approaches a point where it may accept any proposal presented as a basis for peace. Public mood is despairing, food and fuel shortages bite, and nervousness grows while authorities seek a settlement basis.
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London
Manchester Guardian
Paris
Gaggesta
Mussolini
Italy
Alsatian Dog Attacks Boy in Ascot Vale
Four year old Hugh Morris was bitten by an Alsatian dog at the Drivan street gate in Ascot Vale Melbourne. Neighbour restrained the dog after the assault. The boy required stitches for facial and head wounds. The dog is likely to be destroyed.
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Melbourne
Drivan Street
Ascot Vale
Hugh Morris
London Wool Sales Rates Maintained at Today’s Auction
At the wool sales today 10 875 bales were offered with 9 348 sold. Bales came from N.5.W. Queensland Victoria Western Australia South Australia and New Zealand amid strong Bradford and Continental competition at full rates. Merino greasy prices quoted by N.S.W. Clifford Downs as 16d.
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London
N.5.w
Queensland
Victoria
West Australia
South Australia
New Zealand
N.S .W
Clifford Downs
Labor minister warns 40 hour week may raise unemployment
Minister for Labor and Industry Mr Cunningham told a U A P meeting that councils pushing a 40 hour week in New South Wales seek government aid. He urged more thought on the policy noting it would not help workers but likely lift unemployment.
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Sydney
Labor and Industry
Cunningham
U.A.P
New South Wales
Premier Laval Wins First Vote in Parliament
Paris reports Premier Laval secured an early vote of confidence in the Chamber of Deputies by a 345 to 235 majority, a 120 vote margin on a procedural issue. Half of Herriot's 157 Radical Deputies backed Laval while others abstained, muting the fear of a collapse. The rally lifted State securities on the Bourse.
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Paris
Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Herriot
France
Gagume
Blum
Chamber
Lottery 306th Drawing Leads to Diverse Prizes
The 300th State lottery results list first prize 16713 to Hitten syndicate with L Henderson of Pitt Street Sydney, second prize 4067 to B W Boott of Portread Aubers, third prize 26563 to How Seem syndicate with B L Neave of Lucerne Street Belmore, and fourth 16449 to Sheppers syndicate.
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Sydney
L. Henderson
Pittstreet
B. W. Boott
Port Read
Aubers
B. L. Neave
Lucernestreet
Belmore
Sheppers
Movement of Italian Troops
Rumors swirl about Italian troop movements amid Franco Italian tensions in the Mediterranean. Laval warns Mussolini France will back Britain if hostilities begin, risking war with the League. The Herald cites Laval pressing the Duce to keep a war of words, avoid escalating Franco Italian cooperation, and curb the whispering campaign.
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London
Chronicle
Herald
M. Laval
Signor Mussolini
France
Britain
Morever
Cerruty
League
Italy
Laval
Mussolini
Tr Duce
Tin price quoted at 46/7 today in Sydney market
In Sydney on Friday the unit price of tin is quoted at 46 shillings 7 pence. The report notes no additional price changes or accompanying market factors.
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Sydney
Cricket Calcutta match reports Maharashtra innings and Tarrant's team
Thursday report from Poons describes Maharashtra scoring 124 with Nagel taking multiple wickets and Leather, Oxenham, Ryder among bowlers. Tarrant's team reply shows Hermity and Bill at 102 without a wicket, both not out, after two days of play with no more wickets.
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Calcutta
Tarrant
Maharashtra
Poons
Pirat
Nagarwalla
Nagel Datar
Nagel Hai
Nuszhali
Nagel
Aitet
Deedhar
Leather
Nimbalkar
Oxenham
Mohoni
Naidue
Ryder
Hermity
Bill
Tragic Death While Attempting to Board Train at Cootamundra
Roy Masterton aged about 20, a Coburg resident, died at Cootamundra railway station after slipping under a goods train. He and five companions were attempting to board at the northern end when the accident occurred. both legs were broken in four places and arteries severed.
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Cootamundra
Roy Masterton
Coburg
Victoria
Woodsman Wins Maiden at Moree Cup Meet
The Moree Cup meeting held in fine weather drew a large crowd. Results to press: Opening Handicap Linster Lad won at 6 to 4. Maiden Handicap Woodsman won with Inverell riders Glen Malure and Loo Acre second and third as reported. Mehi Handicap saw Dead-heat for second with Sweet Moa and Blue Blood Relat. Detonation won the Moree Cup ahead of Court Aer 2 and Jean Siewert.
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Linster Lad Gisju Potent
Woodsman
Inverell Glen Malure Loo Acre
Jean Siewert
Prices at Sussex Street Daily Market
Sussex Street prices ruled today for bulk and bagged commodities. Wheat ranges 3/5 to 3/8 per bushel, oats 1/9 to 2/3, millet 20 to 25 a cwt, chaff and hay vary by type, butter 142/6 cwt, cheese Sid to 10d per lb, margarine 5 shillings per bushel, potatoes Tasmanian and North Coast 6/6, onions and eggs listed with limited figures.
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Sydney
Sussex Street
Tasmanian
North Coast
Lucerne
Weather Forecast: cloudy unsettled start then clearing from the west
The 24 hour forecast issued at 0 a.m. notes generally cloudy conditions with possible rain and thunderstorms, gradually improving to fair weather from the west. Morning mist and fog are expected in southern areas with isolated showers in northern districts and light to fresh variable winds, mainly northwest to southwest.
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Sydney
Melrose Arrives in Darwin After 92 Hour London Flight
South Australian airman Melrose landed in Darwin at 4.45 yesterday afternoon after a flight from Koepang. His total London to Darwin time was about 92 hours. Melrose believes Kingsford Smith is alive.
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Sydney
Melrose
Darwin
Koepang
London
Aes
Kingsford Smith
Inverel Inter-District Cricket Teams Chosen for December Matches
Inverell districts select Vervas Barralos Armidale and Verwas Texas squads for December 1 4 and 12. Captains L Campbell and A Buxton lead lineups including Kennedy Laidlaw Redman Finney Yum Bell Pinney Farrell and others. Travel by Mr Adams bus from Inverell Hotel corner. seats at 10/ return.
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Inverel
E. Ryan
M. Kennedy
F. Laidlaw
L. Pinney
R. Farrell
B. Berry
J. Beott
R. Britton
Verwas
Texas
A. Buxton
B. Timmins
Co. Asimus
E. Redman
KR. Finney
A. Lenard
A. Yum
G. Bell
R. Farrel
C. Adams
Inverell Hotel
Greek King Threatens Exit Over Revolt Amnesty
King George declares he will leave Greece if opposition to his will persists after returning from exile. The government fights his decision to grant amnesty to those involved in the revolt march. The king has thanked supporters of General Condylis and an emergency Cabinet is expected to be formed tomorrow.
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Athens
George
Condylilss
Man Found After Four Days Lost in Queensland Scrub
Ted Willimma a 38 year old station hand was found by a police search party after wandering forty miles in four and a half days without food or water. He had laid down to die under sheltered boughs in the mulga scrub and was located with a black tracker yesterday.
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Brisbane
Ted Willimma
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