Foolproof totalisator to debut at Moonee Valley charity event
Melbourne announces a foolproof Julius type totalisator to open Wednesday at Moonee Valley during the Queen Competition charity ball. The system features 420 ticket windows and barometer-based dividend calculations, with 90 percent of receipts to punters, five percent to charities, and the rest to the racing club.
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Melbourne
Moonee Valley
Eretary
T Tunnecliffe
Randwick
Racing Club
Onl of
Whic i
New Skating Rink Opens in Pirie West
Pirie's new skating rink named the Elie opened on Amanda street last night attracting about 250 attendees. Mr. Wackley Joyce opened the venue and praised the Ladies' Committee of the Junior Band for their support, with Mr. Bairstow and Mr. Joyce noting community interest and future events including a skating carnival and charity ball. The five foot deep floor, inclined carpeted seating, and capacity for around 150 contributed to a successful, well attended opening with praise for local skaters and builders.
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Pirie
Elie
Amanda Street
Pirie West
Wackley Joyce
Bse
Ma My 2
Wddleton
Cod
Poream
Pitie
Joyce
Joyce Vo
Bairstow
Pearanes of Hin
Waleed
Fooy
Baiestow
Deat Park
Ferink
Quesop Sparis
Toyee
Mins Gwen Bell
Sparta
Dellflon
the Moor
Mir Re Ry Phowpaan
Giro West Annaisis
Dis Owa
Fast Syretioe
Balraiowie
Insaweey
Peipol
Hairstow
Bilie
Irish Factions and Hibernians Clash at Caledon
Wild scenes in Caledon Northern Ireland as hundreds of Orangemen and Hibernians clash. Police separate sects while trains and roads are disrupted. Demonstrations show sympathy for the Pope and opposition to communism. De Valera's Monaghan visit heightens tension.
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United Service
London
Caledon
Northern Ireland
Orange Hall
Armagh
Arnish
Belfast
Newry
East Tyronna
United Ireland
Nugen
Lbernian
Hibernians
Frye
Ome Hibernidne
de Valera
Monaghan
Mungana Lawsuit Crown Counsel Addresses Jury
Brisbane Monday report on Mungana mining trial jurors receiving 25 questions to answer after witnesses. Crown accuses fraud conspiracy and corruption involving McCormack Theodore Reid and others. defense challenges evidence and calls for jury to use common sense. Hearing adjourned until tomorrow.
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Brisbane
Mungana
Acoru
Witneys
Avidenos
Allesaios
Ley
Nel and McCdrmack
Reid’ and
Mooarmack
Meoormack
Pheddore
Han
Theodore
McCormack
McGil
Mungans
Mecorhack
Munguna
Thors
Lili
Queen of Agriculture Ball Draws Crowded Support
The charity event at Bullets Bridge featured Miss Austuns, Miss Phyilis Bosomwergh Anil, and other contestants among about 25 attendees inside and outside. Organizers deemed the ball a splendid event despite crowding, with dainty homemade confections and competitions contributing to the fund.
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Asia
Bullets Bridge
Austuns
Amber
Pradirg
Phyilis
Queen of Industry tournament night in Miss N Forgan affair
A double event in the afternoon and evening at Eight oclock features Miss N Forgan guiding the Industry event with baskets and fancy items. Solo montown Methodist Mullis and Girls agitation are listed as participants with Toole players and several gentlemen named. Admission details unclear.
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Tndustry
iMiss N. Forgan
Solomontown
Toole
Luis We Cavencit
Ploid
G. Sard
F Patterson
M. Caddy
He Simmons
S. Ally
D. Mount
Wilsdan
Nike
Queen of Sporta The Nol Function at Elltr Skaflyg Rik Aminda
The nol function or the Gweet held at the Elltr Skaflyg Rik Aminda sirvet on Weyrday venine. It will be a platy and fancy dress carnival with prizes in several classes including best deat Taney drete, most humorous charaet i half-nille rer, Wheelbarrow race, and most graceful Mir Cady. Admission is one shilling with extra skayce for limited seating as the new rink opens.
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Gwen Bell
Elltr Skaflyg Rik Aminda Sirvet
Weyrday
Courteay
Atr
R. Holestow
Hes
Skayce
Lew Rink
Martial Law in Oilfields Threatens Production
United Service reports in Vancouver that Texas and Oklahoma governors plan to curb over production by calling out the militia and shutting thousands of wells. Price rises remain small as Democratic presidential nomination excitement stirs markets in troubled Southern states. The Oklahoma governor claims independence from advisers, saying he acts on solitary thoughts.
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United Service
Vancouver
Maria Law
Texas
Stirling Laying
Murray
Oklahoma
Sydney child deaths and injuries from poisoning incident
In Sydney on Monday Paméls Foley aged five from Drummoyne died in hospital after poisoning a sister and two others aged eight and ten were seriously ill. Authorities report the children found in a pantry where the suspected poison was kept.
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Sydney
Paméls Foley
Drummoyne
Art Flar
Dinta
Sari Atlan Barnéle
Peculiar Accident at Perth GPO Mail Trench
In Perth on Monday Russell George aged 33 a pillar clearer caused a stir at the GPO when he dumped a sack of parcels. An explosion followed and a bullet lodged in his right shoulder. Investigations showed a dismantled Winchester .22 calibre rifle had been inside the parcel.
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Perth
G.P.O
Russell George
George
Warehouse Burglary at Waymouth Street Stolen Goods
Thieves forced a 15 inch wall to enter the W. D. and H. O. Wills warehouse on Waymouth Street Adelaide city during the weekend and stole cigars and pipes valued at £400. A suspected interstate culprit is believed involved.
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Adelaide
W. D. and
H. O. Wills
Waymouth Street
City
Princess Margaret Rose Delights Kin in Royal Greeting
Princess Margaret Rose, described as a diminutive figure, mingles with relatives and greets Princess Elizabeth with a stately bow. The scene notes her August 21 birthday and her poised attempts at greeting, reflecting royal familiarness and charm.
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United Service
London
Margaret Rose
Cardinal Letter on Arrest in Spain Ties Church Property to Constitution
A Vatican letter reports Vitoria Diocese Vicar-General An Eehvguren was arrested in San Sebastian. Police seized documents including a note from Cardinal Segura urging rapid sale of church properties to push a clause in the Tensian Constitution nationalising property of religious orders.
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United. Service
Madmud
Eehvguren
Vitoria
San Sebastien
Garifinal Segura
Victoria Racing Club reports profits fall at annual meet
Melbourne figures show stake money for the year at £94353 with £3302 balance and £3301504 distributed since 1864. Chairman L K Mackinnon laments Crofty drop, notes gloomy outlook, hopes totalisator ready for Flemington by October. Report and balance sheet adopted unanimously.
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Melbourne
Victoria Racing Club
Flemington
Murray Floods Hit Waikerie as Waters Rise
At Waikerie during the weekend the Murray river rose 17 inches causing evacuations by boat from a flat dwelling. A dairy near a house is reported with a foot of water, while the Co-Operative Distillery floor shows two feet of floodwater. vats and storage tanks remain undamaged.
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Renmark
Waikerie
Co- Operative
Landlock Seized for Stewards Inquiry at Melbourne Meet
At Richmond today stewards of the Victorian Trotting Rating Association seized the trotter Landlock for inquiries. Owner J Dempsey, from New South Wales, said Landlock is nine and sired O B from Sheila, purchased from the executors of Lady Sarah Wilson of Yanio Station Jerilderie. He cannot race until inquiries finish.
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Melbourne
Richmond
J. Dempsey
Landlock
New South Wales
Sheila
Dempsey
Sarah Wilson
Yanio Station
Jerilderie
Admirals Delight as Bombers Miss Mount Shasta Rescue
Doomed Mount Shasta remains afloat after United States Army airmen miss the ancient troopship in fog near Virginia Capes. Despite dropping several tons of bombs, the transport survived, prompting talk of an official inquiry into the air corps failure and fueling long standing debates about air service roles versus naval power.
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United Service
Vancouver
United States Army
Virginia Capes
Mount Shasta
Lombo
Air Corps
Australia an example from the world service journal
A fragmentary excerpt cites an expert urging practical methods to curb chronic extravagance. The piece discusses demonizing excess and the role of education in addressing spending habits in society.
Bookmaker Defrauded Over Forged Betting Ticket
A bookmaker at Flemington was defrauded of £16 after a forged betting ticket on Earl Leicester in the three year old Handicap was presented. The suspect collected £150 to £10 but the ticket was exposed as a forgery when the bettor returned moments later to collect the winnings.
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Melbourne
Flemington
Earl Leicester
Collet
Dispute over ALP branch action may be deferred
Adelaide Monday reports the state ALP caucus faces a split as the party council’s expulsion of five members is seen to affect the upcoming Federal Conference on August 27. Ministers are expected to defer any council decision and await the Federal Executive, with no public statement anticipated after the caucus meeting.
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Adelaide
Branc
Australian Labor Party
Tonigly
Paeliaveniaeg Labor Party
Conversion loan details for Melbourne Commonwealth Bank
The notice outlines conversion terms for the Commonwealth Won Version Loan with amounts shown for various entities including Lynagh Bros Sydney and Sout Brithur surunte Coy. It notes delays due to special interest calculations and a new August 1 rate. Respondents may convert or dissent via the institution handling their bonds.
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Melbourne
Buen Eliner
Teribed
Gromiard
Lynaght Bros. Ltd
Sydney
Newspaper Strike Ends After Dispersed Meeting
G E Whitbread president of the PLEU controlled a meeting of the union last night but it broke up in disorder. A number of West Australian employees return to work today and The None will start tomorrow morning.
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G. E. Whitbread
P.le.u
Isbh
Tragic inquest verdict in Knoxville murder case
Adelaide reports the Knoxville inquest into Mrs Mary Katherine Edson's death finds murder by her husband Lawrence Edson, who had shot himself. Evidence includes a garbled Melbourne letter and a twisted pajama cord. A schoolboy witness recounts the letter’s origin and other testimonies detail the case.
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Adelaide
Mary Katherine Edson
Knoxville
Lawrence Viecent
Charles Edcom
F. C. Siskmann
Xooxville
Lawrence Edson
Edson
Melbourne
John Feat ‘McMahon
Victoria Square
Fatal Fight In Adelaide Court Over Youths Death
Clifford Ettridge aged 21 was granted bail in Adelaide Police Court on a murder charge over the body of Jack Wimner aged 22 found in South Parklands. Crown argues they fought to settle who was better. defense claims the dead man sought conflict. Magistrate may reduce to manslaughter. bail set at 450 pounds.
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Adelaide
Clifford Ettridge
Jack Wimner
South Parklands
Winter
Ettridge
Bandit Knocked In Perth Central Lacue Ton
A disorderly incident in Perth results in a bandit knocking someone unconscious at Central Lacue Ton. The assailant fled with £22 before authorities arrived.
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Perth
Trains Collide With Heavy Death Toll
A switchman was arrested after a wreck near Jones Bend left forty bodies counted and thirty eight injured. Four coaches plunged sixty feet into a dry river bed while others derailed. Many children aboard the car escaped injury as the train carried grain. officials say fault lay in mistaken goods handling.
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United Service
Jones
Trade With East Looms Large With Australia
Trade with the East prompts a comprehensive report on slip possibilities of Australian trade with the East, with a potential £23,000,000 a year impact. The Winter county notes notable earnings from Australian timber and wool exports over 16 years, while the Markets Minister says Australian goods could lift national income and employment if prices fall further.
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Melbourne
Parker Maloney
China
Ada Witt Ne Baat
Auagralia
Outrage Prevented by Police Arrest in Galavita Incident
Police swooped on Maneshwar Avasthy, a noted revolutionary, after tips of planned outrages near Ganges Bridge. Md Tilg led detectives to a vehicle with an explosive while arrests of Avasthy and accomplice Jona were made without incident during Willingdon’s arrival.
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Unik Service
Ualgutta
Dagi
Eliy
Vollew
Lawnpore
Ihe
Weoroy
Amoor
Ganges Bridge
Jona. Viscoun
Willingdon
Injured Aviator Chichester Battered in Flight
An injured aviator named Chichester is reported with a chest wound severe internal injuries and back bruising. He is described as desperate, with a broken arm and a difficult recovery expected over weeks. Officials warned about dangerous routes through Katsuura and fortifications, stressing avoidance of risk.
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Wisbed
Licup Mitsuwa
Chichester
Katsuura
Port Pirie Council Posts Leather Aid Distribution
The Port Pirie Powys Council tabled relief plans at the latest meeting. The Mayor reported ongoing food and clothing aid, noting many applications for further distribution and doubts the supply will meet demand. A committee will assess suitable beneficiaries and oversee distribution upcoming.
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Port Pirie Powys
Lanlight
Middleton
UN Employed Relief Council
Port Pirie
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