England’s Record Stand Delivers 347 At Kennington
England, trailing by one early wicket, steadied under LyaHL Hutton and Leyland to forge a record second-wicket stand of 318. The day ended at 347 for one as Australia’s bowlers struggled and McCormick’s fitness altered the bowling attack. Leyland reached 160 and Hutton 97 aiding a dramatic resistance that defined the fifth Test at Kennington Oval.
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Lox Dus
England
Kennington Oval
Yorkshire
Hutton
Leyland
Tammond
Juron
Lesand
Paynter
Veruts
Parnes
Bowes
Edict
Gompton
Hurdsill
Wood
Fare
Australis
Bradman
Edrich Omt Mullion
Japhne
Waite
Mebivhe
Cait Hig
Pleetwood-Smith
Occa
Jefthunder
Smuith
Barnt
Willy
Hashunt
Rus
Pingleton
Hadenek
Kelly
Bine
Suring
Musto Wis
Hulton
Fun
Stumps Scorecard Confusing Inning Totals Reported
Fragmented cricket scorecard shows incomplete innings details with names like Meade, Fleetwood-Smith and Worms. The readable lines indicate bowlers and a numeric total but many words are garbled, obscuring teams and exact figures.
Overhot plaster kills child in Melbourne
Melbourne reports coroner Tin Bate found a four year old girl died August 3 from scalds caused by an overheated plaster poultice on her chest. Tests by three nurses to measure heat were deemed unsatisfactory.
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Melbourne
Tin Bate
Australia Digs Davis Cup Interzone Final Victory
In Boston on Sunday Australia defeated Germany 3 0 in doubles with Quist and Bromwich losing only seven games to capture the interzone final. The win earns Australia the right to challenge the United States for the Davis Cup later.
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Boston
Quist
Bromwich
Australia
Germany
America
Man and child injured. several dead in crash at Crowing Carrum
A vehicular crash near Crowing Carrum left three dead and two injured, with Floyd and others named among drivers and witnesses. The report lists multiple individuals from St Kilda and Windsor areas and notes injuries including lacerations and severe wounds.
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Melbourne
Sprain
Car
Floyd
Ilise
Ida
Anne Wiltow
Carribyt Wititt
Aaa
Australians Win Singles in Boston Test Series
Australians win all five singles matches against Germany in Boston. Quist defeats Henkel 1 6 0 8 6. Bromwich beats von Metaxa 1 6 2 6 1. Australia takes the series five matches to nil with minimal interest in the second set.
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Australian Associated Press
Boston
Australis
Germany
Quist d. Henkel
Bromwich d. von Metaxa
Australia
Weather Summary for Saturday and Yesterday
Yesterday the thermometer showed a maximum of 728 and a 24 hour minimum ending at 830 am at 49. Saturday recorded a maximum of 67.4 with a 24 hour minimum ending at 6.30 am at 47.
Engines Disabled Off Queensland Coast Aboard Corinda
The motorship Corinda, en route from Rockhampton to Sydney, suffered a engine room breakdown near the Queensland coast. Towed by tug Carlock to Brisbane for temporary repairs, the vessel later proceeded toward Sydney with limited power as engineers planned full repairs on arrival.
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Sydney
Simday
Queensland
Rockhampton
Brisbane
Day
Carlock
Blackmail in London in organized crime crackdown
Scotland Yard widens its drive on East End crime with a six-man leadership of 400 detectives. Hackney Hoxton and North London gangs battle, 100+ razor wounds reported. West End shops and night clubs hit by protection rackets. London doormen aid gang operations, stash and threaten. Paris police target Montparnasse and Montmartre rackets with extortion and fake taxi tricks in nightlife venues.
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London
Sandis
Paris
Scotland Yard
East End
Hackney
Hoxton
I Tis
Stepney
Bill
Suréte
Montparnasse
Montmartre
Criet
Ima Wrtecon
Isc Et Fos Ac Forcenes
Died While Alone Near Mount Keira
Sydney report of a man from Corrimal dying in a bush near Mount Keira after a fall of about 40 feet. His companion and ambulance officers were nearby but lost orientation, delaying aid. Robert Lee of Corrimal is noted among those waiting in the Cordene Dam area.
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Sydney
Pack Warne 20
Corrimal
Mount Keira
Robert Lee
Ceerimal
Wardle
Cordeane Dam
Rebels Bomb Steamship Stanbrook Sinking in Spain War
British talks with Italy report Savoia bombers aiding the Spanish rebellion sank the British cargo ship Stanbrook at Vallcarca. London sources note 17,000 Italian forces and materiel arrived with anti Intervention Commission discussions ongoing. Diplomatic briefings in Rome and London discuss Franco and government replies amid non intervention tensions.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Savoia
Stanbrook
Vallcarca
Barcelona
Cereus
Stanbrook Line
Spain
Way
Texardicg
Amity
Rome
Tallan Foreicu
Noel Charles Hadeen
Huckey
Gen
Branca
Count Givin
Amy Ob
Thyew
Ct Redert
Tuly
Gory
Franco
Local Agr Bureau events and a world tour speaker
Mr HL Thredgold will preside at a Mid-Northern Agricultural Bureau meeting in Narridy on Thursday. A life membership will be presented to Mr EE Richards. Women’s conference papers will be read by Dr Crosbie and others. Rev Lundberg returned from Melbourne after attending the World Christian Endeavor Education and Baptist Assembly.
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HL Thredgold
Agricultural Bureau
Narridy
Richards
Messrs
W. Hobinson
Bedaloo Vallew
WE. Richards Narridg
T. Davies Ishaby
C. C. Lang
George Blown
Klmentz
C. O. Lundberg
Dental Baptist Church
Pirie
Melbourne
World Christian Endeavor
Ednvcation
Tiennial Baptist Assembly
E. C. Ortlepp
Port Adelaide
B. A. Moffatt
Moonta
Messrs, L. FE
D. Campbell A. Schubert
Canada and United States vow joint defense in Roosevelt speech
Canada expresses delight over President Roosevelt's Kingston Ontario address and pledges reciprocal defense. Officials say Canada would rally against any threat to the hemisphere, noting cooperation with the United States amid Pacific tensions. The report emphasizes shared security aims and mutual support.
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Vanculver
Canada
Roosevelt
Kingston
Ontario
Nadinquindt
Jrront
Bnt
Japan
Pacific
United States
Felset
Vaniadi
Aefonte
Coal Industry Control Debate Opens in Sydney
Sydney report states the Miners' Federation has sent letters to the State Premier seeking urgent discussions on all points in their claim. The union also calls for consideration of the major political and social aspects of coal industry control. The log of climate is to be served on the companies tomorrow.
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Sydney
Miners’ Federation
Tog
Honorary Doctors at Wellington Hospital Pay Question
The surgical and medical honorary staffs consider continuing unpaid service may end after next month. Dr Stott denied a final decision but said payment for honorary doctors is being discussed. The Health Department was informed as doctors push for a solution with proposals to hire permanent paid fellows. A doctor warned the free health service could end unpaid hospital work, urging a visiting staff to maintain patient care.
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Stott
Staf
Health Department
Twenty Die In Indian Train Derailment Near Madras
A cloudburst washed out a section of the railway near Trinchinapoli causing a derailment that left twenty dead and about one hundred injured as night crews cleared wreckage and a relief train was delayed.
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Trinchinapoli
Middahs
Tor
Omie
Chinese Front News Reports Japanese Pressure on Yangtze
Reports from Shensi and Yangtze fronts describe heavy Japanese shelling on the west bank of the Yi River to disrupt Chinese concentrations. A Chinese counterattack near Shaho pushed toward Kiukiang, capturing peaks before retreating under gas. Sun Fo warns against inaction, while Chaoyang near Swatow suffers shelling to sever Hankow and Hankew supplies.
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Yelle
Yangtze
Kiukiang
Hankow
Shaho
Chen-Chen
Bankow
Yangtze Arca
Hong Kong
Sun Fo
Legislative Yuan
China
Changkufeng
Chaoyang
Swatow
Hankew
Government decree orders Jewish naming changes in Berlin
The German government rules that Jewish babies in Berlin must not receive Aryan names. Jewish males already with Christian names must add Israel and Jewish females must add Sarah by year’s end. The move targets Jewish citizens as part of broader racial policies.
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Berlin
Israel
Sarah
States face budget strain from national insurance scheme
An internal Australian report shows the proposed federal insurance scheme will impose a heavy burden on state budgets. NSW faces tax and loan restrictions as states must cover shortfalls, with total Australian contributions near £12,000,000 while states supply about £250,000 each. The Premiers Conference will address the funding impact next week.
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Sydney
Enquirite
New South Wales
Federal
Beri
Deimarity
Football Pools Alarm Prompts Government Action
Parliament urges crackdown on football pools blamed for draining spending power in distressed areas. Promoters reportedly profited £1.6 million in 1937, with potential totals to £40 million by year end, drawing protests from traders and Home Office representations. Sir John Simon defends pools profits as government revenue.
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Recorder
London
Home Office
Chamber of Trades
John Simon
Paddock Demonstration Over Raceday Victoria Fark
Spectators in the paddock at Victoria Fark yesterday staged a prolonged demonstration after the Welter Handicap second division concluded. Altes Turbine defeated Spell by a clear margin, while Cool Spell chased Turbine from the outside. Officials stood by the judge’s box as irate patrons jeered for about ten minutes and refused to depart despite appeals.
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Sydney
Victoria
Wheat prices hit new lows in three years
Government wheat loan program for farmers faces scrutiny as prices dip to the lowest level in three years on February 8. Officials review policy while market watchers warn of potential supply and subsidy impacts across the sector.
London metal quotations beat note and copper prices
An OCR scrambled snippet lists London metal quotations with copper and wire products. It mentions spot prices and small changes, including copper standard and wire bars, alongside minor adjustments and miscellaneous figures. The fragment references £146/104 and 1/8 pence moves but lacks complete details.
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W. J. Pimlott Ltd
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Donald Marshall
E. P. Marshall
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H. Bi Meschke
R. Amundsen
W. H. Fairlie
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Pire Hospital
Trinity College of Music
Madge Perryman
Miss Perryman
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