Billiards Rules Might End Cradle Stroke Threats
A letter laments the cradle stroke used by professional billiards players and proposes drastic new rules to curb monotony, including staged penalties after specific numbers of cradles and light changes, to prevent the game from extinction.
Parkes Land Case Appeal Dismissed
The Land Appeal Court heard Mary McGrath appeal against Land Board's refusal of her special lease No 1906 34 Parkes. The court refused to remit for further evidence and dismissed the appeal, ordering refund of the appeal deposit.
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Mary McGrath
Local Land Board
Parkes
Plowman
Land Board
Heir to Dutch Title Found in Melbourne Hawker
Melbourne police disclose a 25 year search ended with Titus Schukking of Armadale named by the Netherlands Consul General as heir to a Dutch title and estate. Schukking, 59, left Holland in 1883, has lived in Victoria, and learned of his claim after officials noted his barrow label. The present titleholder is a 95 year old Groningen governor and uncle to the claimant.
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Melbourne
Titus Schukking
Armadale
Schukking
Holland
Australia
Netherlands
W. L. Bossehent
Groningen
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