Daring attempt to rob a woody train thwarted near Newcastle
Guard EJ Harrigan of 9 Mayfield Newcastle thwarted a bold railway robbery near Morisset. A car followed the engine as four men leapt to the line and attempted to load goods onto a vehicle. Tyres tubes and shoes scattered along the track, but Harrigan halted the raid and saved a large quantity of loot, worth over £100, from being taken.
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Newcastle
EJ. Uarrigan
Mayfield
Morisset
Harrigan
Gandy
Rai
Extraordinary fireworks accident and brain operation report
An account of a fireworks display mishap organized by the Parents and Citizens Association at Carinda ends with a dangerous rocket igniting a magazine, causing chaotic effort to avert disaster. The piece also notes a young patient aged 12 undergoing a rare hydatid brain operation at Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children.
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Parents and Citizena Association
Carinda
Samson
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Federal Senate
S.A
England Fights Sweatshop Trade In Suit Making
England faces competition from Poland as cheap sweatshop clothing floods the market. A smart imported suit costs about 1 pound 1 shilling and 3 pence per pair of trousers two shillings five pence, while a decent made to measure British suit sells for just over £2, highlighting a 20 percent foreign advantage amid large domestic employment in garment production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Poland
Trade tariff spread through Australia 1932 report
Graziers Association secretary critiques Cheyne on tariff claims while citing the 1932 Tariff Board report. It highlights inflated prices for textiles, yarns, and electric and metal tools, plus profits in matches and dry batteries, noting exchange effects and consumer impact.
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W. Allen
Cheyne
Pariff Board
Adatealia
Australia
United Kingdom
Alko Dineon
Jude
United
Kim Nyer
Fox in fence chase and a tale of Weeden’s store
A report recalls a fox scene at Moorland and a local store history in Young and Weeden’s. It mentions foxes attacking fowls, a man chasing the fox, and a dramatic escape. It also recounts Weeden’s long-running business in Young and the later closure amid debt and shift in retail leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Weeden's
North of Ireland Brothers
Watsons
GS. Whiteman
W. F. Weeden
Onve
Coroner Denies Bias in Motorist Death Inquiry
In Parramatta the Coroner presiding over the inquiry into two men killed by a motorist defended against claims of bias. Counsel for the defence accused the Coroner of prejudice while the Crown argued the charge was unfounded. The Coroner, with twenty years’ experience, stated the incident showed drivers’ speed and a failure to observe traffic rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Manilla Rifle Club Announces Rook Cup Challenge Rules
The Manilla Rifle Club publishes rules for the Rook Cup challenge including entry dates, challenge fees, ammunition responsibilities, and protest procedures. Matches proceed under NRA rules with a 60 minute time limit and home captain in charge. awards include medals for centuries and top aggregate scorers.
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Manilla Mille
Gainu Weond
Manilla Rifle Club Hall
N.ka.prise
Manilla Rifle Club
Nul
N.R.A
Manilla Rifle Cinb
Town of Chinchilla grows on cactus and crops after fires
A letter from Oliver of Comino describes Chinchilla’s revival driven by cactoblastis and cochines. He notes new shops and hopeful settlers, with land area around 800 to 1,000 acres and prices 4/2 to 8/- per acre. Much of the land is scrub with pear trees, offering degraded ground and fuel for fires, yet potential for fertiliser if ploughed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Comino
Bac Yin Chinchilla
Chinchilla
Rabbit and Fox Skin Prices Rise in Mixed Market
Goldsbrough Mort and Co report strong demand for rabbit skins with total offerings of 1524 tons. Prices rise 1d to 2d per lb, highs near close. winters to 46d, Ist incomings 31d, Autumns 18d, pelts to 72d, blacks 20d, fawns 46d, greasy 24d. Fox skins show 5s to 10s per dozen gains. hare skins firm 1s to 3s6d per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co
Pradea
Don
The Victor Piano Sale Promise and Easy Payments
An advertisement promises no need to wait a day to tire children with a piano loan. It offers easy monthly installments tailored to the buyer, guaranteeing durability and lifetime use for the Victor model number 18.
Altreation of Program For Manilla Wire Lob 1933 Winter
The committee approved alterations to the 1933 Winter programme due to the mark 7 ammunition and short rifle. Changes affect competition conditions across multiple stages including 200, 300, 500, 600, 700 and 800 yard shots and practice shots, with dates noted September 17 and September 25.
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Manilla
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Pol
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Goldsbrough
Mort
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Edwards Dem
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Mecallunes
O.sydney
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Telegram
Goldsbalo J
Austratis
Luis
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Fariff Boars
Glans
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H. Whithy
Gilmore
Fox
Smith
Australian Glass Manufacturers Limited
Hipany
Dutietn
Forte
Storks
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Sontirmer
Fartoky
Commonwealthy
Aose
Babes of the Rook Ghaliengs Cup
Owen
Fide
Amsmuui
Anet
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Manilla Ride Club
J. Brown
J) Brown
Greer
Victor Fiano
Paling’s
Sydney, Newcastle
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