Christmas Shoppers Spread Joy in Pirie Mart
Christmas shoppers filled Pirie stores as they race to finish gifts for family and friends. The bustling crowds bought stockings, toys, and items for mums and dads while assistants shared the season’s spirit of giving. Parents debated limits as children pressed for treats, underscoring the town’s festive push with four days left before Christmas.
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Pirie
Christy Mas Tni
Mum
Dad
Caristinas
Vipin
Ollsston
Pogs'il
Ty Nerekile
Heltier Fuller Cnvieteme
Ellen
Alexander
Lost in hurricane survivors rescued near Sydney
The steamer Coffe arrived in Sydney after picking up the captain and three crew members of the Small Panama schooner George taker which foundered in a Caribbean hurricane. Two crew members, who were below at the time, went down with the vessel.
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Sydney
Coffe
George Taker
Carrbbean Sea
Australia opens first underground railway line
Sydney watchers packed the new underground railway today as the system opened to the public. Crowds thronged the stations during the morning hours, eager to secure tickets and ride the inaugural service in what was described as a historic urban transport milestone.
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Eydney
Australia
Synoy
Foul Play Shocks Adelaide Factory Worker Death
Mystery in Adelaide after Franco Flannagan 64 is found with severe head injuries in the dining room of DB and W Murra Ltd boot factory Park Terrace. He dies at Adelaide Hospital. door locked, there is evidence of a heavy instrument blow near the temple and back of the head. He carried £30 to £50 earlier, and his daughter recalls him placing money in his pocket.
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Adelaide
Franco Flanigan
Adelaide Hospital
Flannagan
Hindley Street
W. Murra
Park Terrace
Nori Cale Flannagan
Ahe
Bathers Rescued After Strong Undertow at Murway Beach
Five bathers were swept out by a powerful undertow at Murway Beach on Monday. They fought the current for two hours, were carried seaward and then struggled back to shore in a fatigued state after several rescue attempts.
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Murway Beach
Schooner Destruction Off Carolina Coast
The coastguard schooner Lincoln was destroyed by fire off the North Carolina coast with 19 deaths. Six of Grew Perish and Libed Aevolete are reported lost, while the remaining crew were rescued.
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Washington
Suiliy
Lincoln
North Carolina
Commonwealth extends time for Adams per cent loan conversion
The Treasury announces an extended period for conversion of Adams per cent Commonwealth loans to lodge conversion applications. Secretary Heathershaw notes the closure of the 26,000,000 cash loan pending final determination, with details available by Wednesday and at the required inscriptions. Trustee companies and overseas holders gain additional time to act.
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Melbomane
Commonwealth
The
Treasury
Heathershaw
Carthey Ume
Danke
Perwins
Triangle dominates at South Australian Christmas Handicap
In a thrilling South Australian race Triangle led from the start in the Christmas Handicap, widening the gap to finish well ahead of rivals. Medlurst and Biskra chased, while Orania and Greenella faced issues. Plying Slave also impressed in the weight for age race as other challengers faded.
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Triangle
Guiee
Biskra
Medlurst
Bishra
Redacre
Byillee Guard
Greenella
Tere
Orania
Wercome
Night Patrol
Shimky
Barvista
Chaniel
Pbs
Matamlus
Pista
Kilbane
Magnum
Chieek
Arrest of 12yearold in counterfeit florins case
Detectives raided a North Sydney residence and arrested a 12 year old on a charge of making counterfeit florins. Officers found a counterfeit factory in the cellar, reportedly hidden by other hoarders who did not realize the extent of the operation.
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Cwney
Mandas
Sydney
New South Wales Rally To 344 In Adelaide Test
In sunny Adelaide at the Sheffield Shield match NSW resumed at 203 for three. Andrews top-scored with 66 and Ratcliffe added 46 before Williams and Grimmett caused key dismissals. South Australia, chasing 327, faltered early as McNamee struck twice and Richardson fell fourth ball, leaving the hosts behind.
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Adelaide
New South Wales
Southustralia
Adelaide Oval
Sunshine
Andrews
Oratellie
W. Richardson
Wilams
Ratcliffe
Williams
Jackson
Hoxy
Saudy Wales
South Australia
Mia
McNamee
Artur Richardson
Y. Rishardson
Malley
Tun
Ryall
Alexander
Rattion Thermatta
Aymill
Jthan
Rymith
Eheer
Hall Couries
Bebind
Morgan
Peitehard
Davon
Austen
Victorian Shield Match Update At The Melbourne Grounds
The Melbourne Cricket Ground hosted a Victorian Shield match with ideal weather and a good wicket. Attendance reached 939 as Victoria continued from Saturday's 108 without loss. Woodfull resumed play and soon edged a delivery from Oxenham for a wicket, with the score 156 to 115 in progress.
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Queensland
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Victoria
Woodfull
Oxenham
Judgment on universal 44 hour week set for Feb 14
The Federal Arbitration Court will deliver judgment on the application for a universal forty four hour work week on February 14 in Sydney. The decision aims to standardize weekly hours across industries and provide clearer labor standards for workers and employers.
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Sydney, M
Federal Arbitration Court
Director of Posts shot. expects recovery in Adelaide
GP.0. shooting report from Adelaide notes Mr J Mason, director of posts and telegraph, wounded by a dismissed employee, is expected to recover after a comfortable morning. Fellow patient Mr E J Doble had a fair night. his condition remains about the same at Narma Nursing Home.
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Adelaide
J. Mason
Posts and ‘Telégrapha
Narma
J. Doble
Australian speech method questioned at teachers conference
Director of Education Mr 3 M Smith addressed a teachers conference in Sydney critiquing the Australian method of speech. He argued the English language in Australia is developing along its own lines, an incontrovertible fact.
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Sydney
Teachers’ Conference
Iiny
3. M. Smith
Australia
Wireless in Australia to be examined by Royal Commission
Mr George A. Taylor, president of the association for the development of wireless in Australia, announced that the Federal Cabinet has decided to appoint a Royal Commission to investigate the position of wireless in Australia.
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Sydney
George A. Taylor
Association For the Development of
Wireless
Australia
Royal Commis
Strange animal sighted near Bowei Head in Bow
Zoologists seek to identify a bear like creature weighing none pounds that surprised armorer James Bridges in a shady area near Bowei Head. The description matches an Australian wombat and is believed to be the lone survivor from a menagerie ship wrecked in the Channel.
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United Vier
London
James Bridges
Bowei Head
Ie Channel
Ponsford Hendry match high scoring display described
The report details a long, aggressive innings with Ponsford and Hendry forging rapid scores, multiple centuries and fifties, and numerous bowlers used. It notes the 400 came in 286 minutes, Ponsford’s 150 in 228 minutes, Hendry’s century in 12 minutes, and a single six by Hawkins-like action, plus Australia’s Queensland innings and key dismissals.
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Ponsford
Darling
Brew
Outfeld
Gough
Mendry
Mayes
Higg
Ryder Tow
Litcheut
Bough
Crenham
Yallourn Trouble Ends as 44 Hour Week Declined
In Melbourne today Judge Litkin in the Arbitration Court refused the Yallourn workers request for a 44 hour week and ruled 43 hours must be worked. He allowed six shillings extra per week for overtime and guaranteed re employment without victimisation. A settlement was accepted, 400 strikers returned to work and electricity restrictions were lifted. Employers moved swiftly to resume labor.
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Melbourne
Dustige Litkin
Yallourn
Hon B A Moulden Dies After Ill Health at 78
Hon B A Moulden longtime solicitor and mining figure of Broken Hill died tonight in his 78th year after ill health. He served as member of the House of Assembly for Albert from 1887 to 1890 and was Attorney General in the Cockburn Ministry of 1889. He later sat in the Legislative Council for the Central District from 1903 to 1905, leaving a widow and three children John Collett Moulden Sir Frank Monden and Mrs J W Lea.
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B. A. Moulden
Moulden and Sons
Broken Im South
Broken Hill
House of Assembly
Albert
Cockburn
Central District
John Collett Moulden
Frank Monden
J. W. Lea
Baseball Fans Celebrate the World Series Victory
New York Yankees lose to the St Louis Cardinals three to two in a seven game series decided in New York. Sixty five thousand attend the final and a quarter of a million crowd watches on streets and boards. Babe Ruth hits a notable home run before the Cardinals seal the title.
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St. Louis
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Cardinals
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St. Louih
Canada
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Roaker
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Babe” Ruth
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Haines
Babe Ruth
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St. Louis Star
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Melbourne Jockey Leyden Injured After Fall
A jockey named Leyden remained unconscious in St Vincent's Hospital after Earnshaw fell at a race in Melbourne last Monday. The incident left Leyden injured and hospitalized, with details from the race still unclear as officials assess the scene.
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Melbourne
Leyden
Earnshaw
St. Vincent's Hospital
Satisfactory annual health report notes low infectious disease rise
Local health officer reports no major epidemics in the year and a decline in enteric fever. Dwellings and skilling forces show improved sanitation, with fleas and rodent bites suspected in a Port Ametsids-district outbreak. Baby welfare remains strong, and infectious disease tallies for 1925 to 1926 show 33 cases, down from 98, with diphtheria and TB among the noted illnesses.
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Milmp' Gee
Ares
Ander
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A. Leonard
Natanthy Mundo
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