Ellon Street Tragedy Inquest Hears Train Bell Evidence
Inquest for Frederick Harvey age eight on Ellen Street hears varied accounts of the train bell before the fatal accident. Witnesses place the bell ringing or not as Mrs Harvey and bystanders describe the sulky scene, the child under the carriage, and the woman collapsing near Sweetland’s stop. Police and witnesses detail timings, positions, and the crowd's reaction while coroner and inspectors probe whether the bell signaled the tram’s approach.
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Elsom Street
Frederick John Harvey
G. E Cresswell
Coremer
Greece
Keask
Ute Gourt
Suelters
Harvey
Sweetland
Creas
William Loties
Klacke
Dulcie Burdon
Gove Bros
Ellen Street
Ste
Peterborough
Alexander Street
Lund
Sly
Mendelsom
Shir
Alhambra Theatre
Wilnesa
Creed
North End
Sully
Sweetland'n Shop
Iran
Win
Exchange
Nistatod
Mr .Treadgokl
Percy John Casey
le Guard
Matins
Ridley
Mra Harvey
Wowie
Cure
Pam
A Vast Motor Works For Wembley Deal Explored
London reports an American motor firm may take over Wembley to create a large mass production factory. Plans include self contained industry with thousands of British workers, housing, gas and electricity, and possibly replacing the Dominion buildings with a small town. Stadium future undecided but deal appears financially sound for purchasers.
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London
Defrntt Nol Ford
Wembley
Ehencerlig
Industria Thalts
Dominion
Anvigas
The American Derby Worth £18,000 to Winner
Ameaco with Edward Cradley aboard Doutobont won the American Derby in a dramatic stretch duel against Display. The race covered a mile and a half in 2 30 1-5 with the eventual victor earning a substantial payout as bettors watched closely.
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Ameaco
Edward Cradley
Oneond Ehuion
Hanulty
Display
Labor Warning and Socialist Trade Losses Warned
A Labor warning from Mir Nawsay Mac Gonald denounces socialist control of industries and wage councils. He argues critics laugh at the soviet, while capitalist elites hide wealth and workers remain wage slaves under communism. He accuses Communists of creeping into political and industrial bodies to create Moscow conditions.
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Ondon
MirBonald
Moscow
Too Much Waste in Soviet Economy Alarms Official
United Sery WANSAW reports on a high Soviet official complaining of criminal expenditure of the people's money. He cites swollen staffs and superfluous departments as wasteful spending, urging a national economy campaign and commissions within statutory limits.
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United Sery Wansaw
Uaerdineky
Srenet
Amu Sumbeli
Chay
Theii Yes
Thang
Hututs Dezerjinsky
Gampiiau
Bayswater Mystery Murder Hunt Spreads Across London
United Service reports a wide search for the murderers of Mr Gree as amateur detectives probe a suspicious “jerky movement” of the knee. Scotland Yard expands inquiries with possible dual leads, noting a Birmingham suspect tied to a pub bath visit and bloodstained clothes. Police examine Birmingham buyers of Liverpool tickets and conduct boarding searches aboard ships.
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Scotland Yard
Birmingham
Liverpool
Mr A von Doussa Dies After Brief Illness
Adelaide Sunday report states Alfred von Doussa founder and secretary of the Qukaparinga Racing Club died at Ambleside after a brief illness. He leaves a widow, one son, two daughters and several grandchildren. His death ends a career in local government and long service as secretary of the Gurker Agricultural Society. he represented the Southern District in the Legislative Council for several years.
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Adelaide
Alfred
Doussa
Motor Fatalities From Sunday Car Accidents
A Sunday spate of crashes left a 16 year old girl, Cynthia Pitt, dead. Nurac A. Pitt of Rockdale, her mother, was severely injured when her car rolled over after she misapplied the accelerator while trying to avoid a van. Miss Pitt was crushed beneath the vehicle. Mer Winther sustained injuries.
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Cynthia Pitt
Nurac A. Pitt
Rockdale
Kogutal
Miss Wit
Mer Winther
Boy Killed by Lorry in Sydney Collision
Sydney report states a tyre blew on a motor lorry driven by fisherman Hammond. A young son was killed and his wife suffered a fractured collarbone. The lorry was en route between Milton and Uitadutta.
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Sydney
Nowrah
Hammond
Milton
Vna Uitadutta
Melbourne man knocked down by motor in incident
Melbourne Sunday report states Davi Duninp, a retired civil servant, was struck by a motor driven by Clareice Weber near Thawthorn last night. He was treated at the Melbourne Toxpirat, with conditions not listed.
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Melbourne
Davi Duninp
Sereran
Clareice Weber
Thawthorn
Charge of Manslaughter in Street Collision
Fred Ward a 62 year old dairy driver at Kew was arrested for manslaughter after a street wagon collision. The case involves a master’s death and a woman and child witness details with coroner and police testimony, adjourned for Thursday.
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Taekwaw
Uranebury
Ure Ayab
Aml
Prince of Wales Travels Incognito From Boulogne to Paris
The Prince of Wales arrived in Boulogne traveling in disguise and proceeded by car to Paris, where he plans to spend the weekend. The confidential journey underscores a low-key royal visit amid public attention.
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London
Sumas
Prince of Wales
Bouuene
Paris
Station Hand Killed in Sydney Horse Incident
Sydney report says Jol Brown, a station hand at Chilielil Button Oxley, was trampled to death by a frightened horse. The creature reared and jumped forward, crushing his chest as he tried to control it.
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Sydney
Jol Brown
Chilelil Button
Oxley
French sinking fund plan to summon Versailles Assembly
M Poincare convokes the National Assembly at Versailles to vote on creating a sinking fund. The move is described as a cautious step aimed at ensuring long term financial stability and shielding the state from parliamentary obstruction.
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M. Poinare i
National Assembly of Versailles
Sensational coup as burglars caught at Union Bank
Three burglars were captured in the act at Country Press Chambers near the Union Bank Australasia. Detectives seized a complete safe-breaking kit and gear to enter the bank chamber. About £10,000 lay in the strongroom as 40 police guarded the site. Five men were later detained and charged, names withheld.
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Sydney
Union Bank Australasia
Country Press
Th City
Polien
Oyree O'Cock
Welrefires Barratt, Thompson, Alchin and
Baker
Union Bank
Rane
Suirren
Old Grievance News Hint on Fraser Axing
The Sunday News suggests Chief Railway Commissioner Fraser faces removal amid long standing government conflict. It notes Mrs Fraser’s strain from the affair and ties Lang’s enmity to the 1917 strike, while discussing railway mergers and losses blamed on disunity among the service and unrest among workers.
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Cydney
Tang
Fraser
Lins
Gang
Lang
Ing
Rvice
White Star Line eyes return to British ownership
The Weekly Despatch reports a good prospect the White Star Line may revert to British ownership after a prior failure. It notes American owners demanded too much and the British coal strike influenced sale dynamics, with United States interests hesitant to buy and foreigners now urged to sell ships.
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United Service
London
White Star Line
Girlfire
Furness
Withys
United States
Shipping’ Board
Uluwel
Migration to Australia delays in enforcing agreement
Migration authorities express disappointment at the delay in enforcing the migration agreement but plan to learn a decision will come without awaiting a Development Commission. British authorities appreciate the delay and hope applicants will be processed, ensuring a supply of desirable families and farm workers.
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United Service
London
Glamorgan bowling slips through Australia in rainless Glamorgan innings
Glamorgan bowlers Merett and Davies led a tight effort as Australia were bowled out with Me listing figures. Ponsford and Taylor provided stubborn resistance, while Grace and Mercer dominated with key dismissals. The Swansea crowd soaked in lively play as the ball moved and conditions varied, shaping a vivid cricket afternoon.
Bernard Shaw Birthday Message From German Ambassador
The German Foreign Minister's birthday tribute to George Bernard Shaw drew a witty reply from Shaw praising German culture while criticizing British censorship. Shaw, born July 26, 1856, notes his Irish heritage and long service to England, recounting his career from The Irrational Knot (1880) to Saint Joan of Arc (1923). He is a vegetarian who enjoys activities excluding sport.
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United Service
London
Sihamer
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Ree
Stresemann
Hans IL
Mr. Shaw
Ger
Europe
Germany
George Bernan Shaw
Dublin
Saint Joan of Arc
English Bowlers Must Be Replaced After Drawn Tests
English cricket criticism argues for a new bowling lineup after a sequence of draws. Sewell cites unsuitable conditions and calls for replacements like Nuarne Mean Makepeace and Ndargo while questioning changes to equipment and rules. The Observer supports aiming for a result, warning continued draws dampen interest.
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Regarder
London
Collins
Tuk
England
Sewell
Tate
Australia
Root
Manchester
Nuarne
Mean
Makepeace
Nardngo
Woolley
Mendren
Tyldesley
Chapman
Marylebone
England's captaincy debate in cricket team talks
J B Hobbs defends amateur leadership and professional limits in England cricket discussions. He notes Woolley’s neuritis limits and says Stevens and Tydestey guided field decisions, asserting England currently has the best side and that a five day stretch may not suffice in variable weather.
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United Service
London
Teast Woolley
Shudwick
Kilner
Stevens
J. B. Hobbs
Carr
Amituur
England
Ques
Hobbs
Woolley
Mim
Tydestey
Tost
Englend
Tose Decide At Oval Test Predicts One-Sided Rubber
Star predicts the side winning the tests will likely win the rubber. The Oval wicket is expected to last better than most, with wear after four five day matches. Spin bowlers with accuracy wear wickets, a fact recalled from Hugh Trumble. Sandham notes Australian experience favors a test at the Oval becoming a test of who outwears whom.
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London
A. Sandhagg
Oval
Patel
Tio
Hugh ‘Trumble
Sandham
Subduing Australia. Calton in an article trite Stand
A fragmented newspaper item presents Calton’s controversial article on Australia, noting a stance to “stand” and hinting at a dismissive or trite framing. The readable text foregrounds a charged, opinionated point without full context.
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United Service
Calton
Australian girls praised as prettiest in the world
A letter to the Star from Mishopeate Street mocks Lady Dew and the American and English girls, claiming Australian girls are the prettiest and do not rely on powder or makeup. The writer defends Australians against others while noting differences in appearance and dress.
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United Service
Lady Dew
Mishopeate Street
Dull-Gerdeo
Oret
Amariven
Australia
New Zealand
Southlands
Fitzgibbon
Smelters Fatality Buried After Workplace Accident
The late Gerhard Sigtveld Anderson died at Port Pirie hospital from an accident with smelters on Friday and was buried. Fellow workers attended, along with Swedish vice Consul, Meioney, Robinelic, and I.O.R. delegates from the A.W.U. wreaths were placed at the grave. A question into the circumstances will be opened tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
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Port Pirie
Me P. Meioney
Robinelic
Iota Wench
A.W.U
Paul's
Tha .Graveaida
Tuetoat
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