Perfect murder theory in Lithgow boy death
Sydney police probe a nine year old boy Donald Bunyan shot in his parents garage in Lithgow. Investigations point to intruder or hiding gun, with the weapon likely a rifle. Police note the back yard garage door was tightly closed and the boy may have found an old revolver. Local youths discuss clues as detectives broaden the search.
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Boy
Sydney
Lane
Thiday Athout
New South Wales
Lithgow
Donald Bunyan
Donald
Ellies
Hee
Pansseso
Anii
Donald Byson
Residents note town updates and travels for Pirie
Personal items from Pirie district report Mr and Mrs Mowell of Pine West visiting Adelaide for a nuptial, Misses Edwards returning from a holiday, and local residents discharged or recovering in Pirie Hospital. Parliament member Mr Nicholls expected to resume duties next week. Various residents leave for trips to Perth and Adelaide after attending meetings and events.
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J. W. Ilman
Beach Road
Solomontown
Pirie Hospital
Timan
Fire traps East West Express passengers in transit
Passengers aboard the East West express last night included Mr RJ Lambert of Walkerville en route to Perth for a holiday, Mr J Stauber of Melbourne on a holiday trip, Mr S Oshima of the Mitsubishi Trading Company Melbourne on a business and leisure trip, and Mrs A V Goddard of Perth returning home after months in Adelaide. They were met at Pirie Junction by her niece Mrs KH Dungey of Risdon Park. Also noted were Mesors al Mo Bentworth and 16 Riches MSP who passed Hugh Pirie en route to Port Augusta after attending a meeting of the Northern District Fleetorate Commrtress of Australia.
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RJ. Lambert
Walkerville
Perth
J Stauber
Melbourne
S. Oshima
Mitsubishi Trading Company
A.V. Goddard
Adelaide
Pirie Junction
KH Dungey
Risdon Park
Mesors
al Mo Bentworth
16 Riches
Hugh Pirie
Port Augusta
Fleetorate
Gladstone
General Rainfall Reported Across Surrounding Districts
A general downpour delivered heavy rainfall across surrounding districts this month, bringing total yearly accumulation to notable levels. Last 24 hours recorded robust showers ending at midnight with several sites reporting rising totals and weather advisories issued by local authorities.
Weather notes and local tributes in Pirie district report
The report records yesterday’s high of 61 and a 24 hour low of 49 with midnight 51 in Pirie. It notes local figures C La Duyis and others returning from an Austrian Labor Party meeting in Gladstone, updates on Henry Willis’s hospital progress after a street accident, and a retirement tribute to FG Byrne after 48 years in Government service. An Adelaide Whyalla air mail fire is described with fire crews restraining the blaze and the effort to protect remaining structures.
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FG. Byshe
Port Adelaide
G. E Bradbury
Byrne
D. A. Thomas C. W. Painter
T. O'Brien
W. Sparks
W. Parker
Wheat prices slide as world markets falter in April report
Wheat markets abroad show a dull tone with South Australia at the year’s low and prices roughly twelve bushes below peak. Fragile continental markets and softer futures press sellers, while buyers hold off. Futher declines noted in North American sessions with modest activity in Liverpool and other ports.
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South Australis
Miltogie
Alsee Wietersien
Liverpool
Earznes
Maniado
Lead rises at Aula as markets recap Austration metals
In Friday trading, Austration Mines and Metals activity lifted shares with notable moves in London Metal Exchange futures. Investors watched prices for key metals including copper and zinc amid evolving supply signals and global demand outlooks.
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AULA
London
Lond Soft Spot Up Tid and Forward Prices Note Unclear Text
Fragmented OCR text records unclear prices for London items and forwards with values like 9.41 and 28 11 10. mentions Standard and Tangled notes, months to 5/6 feet, and varied spellings. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable. data appears garbled.
Melbourne trial fragment yields six year sentence
A cryptic report from the Melbourne court notes Willem John Cody, a 20 year old laborer, was sentenced to six years for a crime linked to an incident on November 5 1936 involving an attempted arrest by Constable Guider. The passage reflects court deliberations and questions about motive and security measures.
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Melbourne
Frida
Constable Guider
Willem John Cody
Inetice Patra Dioffy
Greileil
Criminal Court
Ernest Ial Hic Manor
Lede
Rebels tighten hold as migrants predict entry at Santander
The report describes intense pessimism in Santander townspeople as rebel forces advance toward the city. French and US observers note growing defeats and disarray among government troops, with estimates of about 10,000 government men cut off or captured south of Santander Province.
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Salamanca
Santander Provines
Catalan Parliament Reopens as Crisis Looms in Barcelona
The Catalan Provincial Parliament reopened in Barcelona amid political turmoil. It empowered the President to delay elections until the military rebellion is crushed while tensions rise across ministries and public authorities.
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Barcelona
OME
HSC
Santo Instanton Heteria
Wintha Lie
Melbourne butchers face hours and wage demands
Melbourne meat workers and the Meat Inspectors' Union pressed a campaign for shorter weekly hours and higher pay. The union seeks an 18 to 20 hour week reduction and an increase in wages from 4 pounds 10 shillings 6 pence, with additional terms under consideration. The dispute involves shop floor staffing and allowances, with scheduled talks and a three week annual leave proposal noted.
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Melbouune
Frida
Tibeteupeil
Javentis
Bose Lita S
Flying Boat Bases to Be Established Along Australian Coast
The government reported progress on establishing flying boat bases along the Australian coast. Proposals include limited refueling stops and eventual facilities at select landing points, with ongoing discussions about costs and operational viability.
Solomontown Children Support Hospital Gift Drive
More than 160 gifts of toys and other articles for Adelaide Children's Hospital came from scholars and schools. Eighty six children helped, and two large packing cases were needed to hold the gifts. A collection totalled £3142, Irene Bowman raising the largest share at £102.
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Adelaide Children’s Hospital
Scholars Schools
Irene Bowman
States Must Act Alone on Quarantine of Victoria
Commonwealth declines request from South Australia and New South Wales to declare Victoria a quarantine area amid infantile paralysis concerns. The cabinet cites health regulations and the need for uniform action, with debate noted over hospital and state responsibilities and references to ongoing discussions on page 2.
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Lanberra
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Sitalian
Descoinen
Npr
Were They in Pirie Keen and Miss Thomas
A terse local note references two individuals, Keen and Miss Thomas, with questions about their presence in Pirie. The fragment hints at a social or event context but provides no further details.
Missing youths linked to South Australia police probe
In Moonta and Pirie a wide search targets Evelyn Beryl Thomas and Maurice William Keen, both missing since July. Police trace a sedan and a night journey toward Crystal Brook, with possible Melbourne ties and a Royal Exchange Hotel sighting, amid a broader inquiry across states.
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Adelaide
Evelyn Beryl
Thomas
Maurice William Keen
Moonta
Jy Way
Sonny
Royal Exchange Hotel
Piri
Crystal Brook
South Australia
Birthday in Divorce Court Case Involving Jocelyn Howarth
Jocelyn Howarth of Australia faces a divorce case in Los Angeles court, amid claims about her marriage to George Breit. The proceedings touch on Mexican law and consent, with references to travel, hotels, and the couple’s restricted movements as the dispute unfolds.
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Thomas
Angeles
Meely Jocelyn Howell
Australia
Pirie
Blisses
Crystal Brooke Ty Victoria
Dluse
George
Peasans
Mindy
Beremiang
Yeorge Breit
Couple booked at Royal Exchange Hotel on July 12
Frout enquiries show a couple referred to as Mr and Mrs Allister checked into the Royal Exchange Hotel on July 12. There was no unusual interest noted by hotel management. Police had made inquiries a few days earlier, it was stated.
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Frout
Royal Exchange Hotel
Allister
Seagull Amphibian Landing Gear Failure
A Seagull amphibian stationed at Archerfield airfield suffered a landing gear failure as wheels refused to lock during approach. The Brisbane incident damaged the aircraft and injured no one, with occupants reporting difficulty retracting and a hard touch down.
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Brisbane
Briday
Sydney
Archerfield
Bidet
Lieu Wiss
Menaben
Three Injured In Collision With Horse Near Adela
A Friday motor collision near Adela injured three people and killed a horse when a sedan struck the animal on the Angue Tuel route, sending passengers John Scollin Mona Glynn and Amos Gooitin to Advililde Hospital with fetal injuries.
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Adela
Advlilde
John Scollin
Vlerk
Kellington Fwd
Toorakamos
Wake
Held Street
Uly
Erste
Awmer
Erly
Affertiwm
Herl
Gas Strike Pickets At South Melbourne Gasworks
Friday pickets blocked gates at South Melbourne gasworks to stop coal deliveries as carters faced shortages. Trade unionists pressed the employer Torlayie over a peat supply dispute and urged workers to obey strike instructions and solidarity actions.
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Meibuucane
South Melbourne
SUS Veetins
Torlayie
Appriachion
Asket
Gas ration limits halved under Regulation Act restrictions
The Executive Council today approved a half reduction in private gas consumption to align with the corresponding period last year under the Regulation Act. The limit applies to all native wards, boarding houses, apartments, and public hostels as part of the new control measures.
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Ouneil
Basic wage note from unclear OCR snippet
Fragmentary text mentions wage terms and a web host award. Names and places are unreadable. The piece lacks coherent events or identifiable entities to confirm a full item.
Enquiry in this State and the Fate of Names
A garbled inquiry text mentions multiple names and terms. It appears to reference individuals such as Hank Moe and others, with scattered fragments about a state, a Chinese term, and various unrelated phrases. The legible parts hint at a promptlike question rather than a cohesive news event.
Women at golf win foursomes title in Austridian league
Women from Geeks and Miss Houyttan claim the Wanten’s ont Foursome championship at Wie Metropolitan Ginke Jody. An excellent round saw intense competition as Kernot, Huth, Side, Peery, Micsell, Meir and Britten are listed among the participants in the event.
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Melnoe Hse
Prides Mise
Woman Accused of Murder Remanded for Inquest
In Syjimax at the Qentna Police Court a woman named Moyeels was remanded until August 28. Police plan an inquest into the death of her husband Willan Thanuts at Charles Road. Bail was applied for as the case proceeds.
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Syjimax
Qentna
Labour Campaign in Northern District Sees Strong Rally
Enthusiastic Labor supporters campaign in the Northern District as MPs and peers attend meetings. Reports indicate unity behind Labour candidates with leaders urging turnout while noting local logistics and upcoming party events.
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LABOR
Chinese claim to have split Japanese forces at Shanghai
The Chinese reported reaching the waterfront in the eastern International Settlement and splitting Japanese lines. Nightly fighting intensified as refugees endured fires and cholera scares while British and American officials sought neutral terms.
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Shanghai
Australian Associated Press
Hong Kong
International Settlement
Whangpoo River
Soochow Creek
Ward Road
Zaul
Japan
Hole
Saul Poo
China
Hongkong
Kiangwan
E. Farrell
Scott
Australia
Toseland Likely to Tour England for Road Record Attempts
Deane Toseland, SA cycling star, planned for a England visit next year after six months in Europe. B J Elliott, SA cycling official, said Toseland would attack English road records and may depart Adelaide in March. Plans for overseas board tracks were discussed, with Adelaide track plans pending further negotiations.
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Adelaide
England
Europe
B. J. Elliott
Deane Toseland
Elliott
Toseland
Striders
Premier urges tax cuts only after state funds self
Premier argues taxes can be reduced only after the state pays its way. He says true tax relief comes when money is not wasted and that wage rises and rising social service costs justify maintaining spending. He notes South Australia and Victoria show tax cuts depend on prosperity and questions Copland’s timing.
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Victoria
South
Australia
Jaynest
Tony
Hutter
Copland
Fires Rage Near Shanghai Waterfront Amid Tumult
In Shanghai area Japanese martial law is reported around Flongkew north of the city as Chinese forces threaten a broad offensive. Eastern Shanghai sees the worst fires since fighting began with warehouses, cabarets, and clubs burning near the waterfront while British interests are heavily concentrated. The Japanese Prime Minister repeats that policy aims remain Sino-Japanese cooperation despite punitive actions.
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Luapei
Hongkew
Chapel
Chapei
Yangtse Pou i
Ching Merchants Steam Aviation Company
Shina
Whangpoo
Australian Associated Press
London
Flongkew
Shanghai
Setthamen
Chita
Japan
Police Retiring Age Fight Faces Government Decision
Police Association officials push for voluntary retirement at age 55 with full pension rights arguing small fund drain. Chief Secretary says Cabinet rejected the plan and cannot grant equal benefits to earlier retirees. Officials expect a communication for a full executive discussion Monday night.
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Adelaide
Police Association
Man's head crushed after bolting horse incident
Melbourne report says Bertram Pascoe of Footscray tried to stop a bolting horse in Lygon Street Carlton. He jumped from a motor car to check the bolt, collided with a tram standard, and was crushed when the van wheel passed over his head. He is in serious condition in hospital.
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Melbourne
Ying
Lygon Street
Carlton
Bertram Pascoe
Footscray
Pascoe
Billiards Institute Club Matches Report
Billiards Institute Club results list players with scores from a matchcard. Williamson and Mine 205 lead, followed by Craigie 202 Sweeney and Tuan 20, Sampson and Edwards 191, Reynolds and Penny 143, Gibbone and Key 1233 Stroud and Griffin 77, Garlind and Nowe. Sawyer and Madican, Bran mur nl, Green and Gillespre mil, Nubiet and Downer alt.
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A. Williamson
Mine
Craigie
J. Sweeney
Tuan
Sampson
Edwards
A. Oynolds
Penny
P. Gibbone
Key
Stroud
Griffin
Garlind
A. Nowe
Wm Sawyer
Madican O
D. Branmur
F. Green
K. Gillespre
Nubiet
B. Downer
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Elliot Bros
F. Pullman
Ruth
Joyce Edwards
Bill Fitgerald
Mn Fo Wirner
S. G. Turrell
Council
The
Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
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Hale
VME
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