Terrific Thunderstorm Sweeps Snowtown and Surrounds
A severe thunderstorm lashed Snowtown and nearby areas delivering 279 points of rain in an hour at Snowtown, with hail the size of marbles. Flooding affected CaltoWie and Mallala, roads damaged, and 4 000 acres of grass burned near Ashville by lightning. Two trains delayed, rail dam washaway, electric poles blown down, and two homes flooded. Stanley Fint recorded 149 points of rain as a bridge under repair collapsed.
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Showtown
Snowtown
Ashville
Mallala
Stanley Fint
Tragic Holidays Toll in New South Wales
A string of severe crashes in New South Wales leaves multiple dead and injured. Ada Adamson of Redfern dies when a car overturns on the Great Northern Highway near Gosford. Gordon Waterson of Victoria perishes in a collision near Gerrigong with a party of relatives. Alexander McIntosh is killed near Comms Harbour after a car strikes him as he is at home when a vehicle fails to stop. A drowning occurs when a child falls from a boat near the coast.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Great Northern Highway
Gosford
Ada Adamson
Redfern
Gordon Waterson
Victoria
Gerringong
South Coast
Com's Harbor
Alexander McIntosh
American Dave Shade Defeats Fred Henneberry in Sydney Fight
In a 15 round bout at Hushcutters Bay Stadium American boxer Dave Shade won a points decision against Fred Henneberry before a large crowd. Shade held the lead most of the contest and won comfortably with the referee’s mixed reception noted.
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Sydney
Dave Shade
Fred Henneberry
Hushcutters Bay Stadium
Shade
Fatal tetanus in Adelaide claims young carpenter
Harold Reginald McMillan aged 19, a carpenter from Prospect, died of tetanus in Adelaide Hospital at 3 a.m. He stepped on a nail about a week earlier, with symptoms developing suddenly after admission on Sunday. He was the eleventh tetanus patient admitted this year. only three recovered.
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Adelaide
Harold Reginald McMillan
Stuart Road
Prospect
McMillan
Adelaide Hospital
Nitschke Batted With Broken Hand in Queensland Match
Adelaide report says Nitschke a left hand batsman for South Australia has played recent first class games with a broken left hand. Injury revealed after the Queensland game. he played through pain and remained in the lineup despite the hand problem. He was injured while practicing in December and later batted to win for East Torrens Glenelg.
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Adelaide
Nitschke
South Australia
Queensland
Dimculties
East Torrens
Floods Displace 500 In Victoria Melbourne
Desolate scenes in Kensington and Moonee Ponds Creek floodwaters forced 500 people from homes, with 165 houses inundated and 200 rescued by night. Many possessions ruined, animals lost, and several residents hospitalised. Factory damages cited include Crescent Manufacturing £2,500 and Gibson and Sons £1,500. An appeal for clothing and bedding has been opened.
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Melbourne
Kensington
Moonee Ponds
Pass Anis
Crescent Manufacturing Company
Gibson and Sons Proprietary, Limited
Australia win outright in Sheffield Shield over Queensland
Australia sealed an outright victory against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield as they chased a 69-run target with nine wickets in hand. Persistent bowling by Grimmett Tobin and Lee limited Queensland, while Richardson top scored with 69 not out, aided by Lonergan and the rest of the batting lineup in a one-sided finish.
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Adelaide
UUTIL
Australia
Queensland
Lonergan
Richardson
Benres
1336 Miles In Canoe Voyage From Murray Bridge
A Murray River voyage reports 1 336 miles covered with crews averaging 49 miles daily. The boat carries 1 220 pounds max load and includes a rocket sleeping space and water tank. Men bring camera films rifles and fishing tackle supplied by Sydney Orman. They aim to reach Murray Mouth then Victor Harbor and finally Sydney.
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Murray Bridge
Sydney Orman
Murray Mouth
Victor Harbor
Sydney
Body Found in River Suspected Murder Victim Near Wagga
Decomposed body of a man, head and shoulders bound in a sack, found in the Murrumbidgee River near Wagga. In water about six weeks. Post mortem says death not by drowning. Police believe murder. Detectives from Sydney sent to investigate.
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Melbourne
Murrumbidgee
Wagga
Sydney
Bradman’s day champion scores 187 not out in Shield match
Heavy rain left the outfield slow but the wicket ready as Bradman resumed for New South Wales. He added from 68 to 187 not out in about 294 minutes with 43 fours while the rest of the top seven batsmen managed only seven runs between them in three and a half hours. NSW innings ended with Bradman unbeaten, supported by limited scoring from teammates and a bowling spell featuring Fleetwood-Smith with seven for 434 in the match totals.
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Melbourne
Bradman
New South Wales
Fingleton
Law - Ealing Brown
Pieelwood- Smith
Kippax
I. Fleetwood-Sinlin
McGilvray
Fleetwood-Sinn
Rowe
Barnett
N. Fleetwood- Smith
Oldfield
Darling
B. Pleel
wood-Sauth
Ghilvers
Ironmongers
Oreilly
Fire damages Hackney boardinghouse. Stomp family struck by misfortune
In Hackney a fire destroyed Mr Frank Stomp’s household effects at a boardinghouse near North Terrace. His wife is prostrated by shock and police probe whether the blaze was deliberate. Reports mention a man seen near the sleepout before flames, while a string of names and cricket scores appear in the crowded page. The crowd attendance reached 20 550 as the day wore on.
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Adelaide
Frank Stomp
Hackney
Mr. Stomp
T. Marks
North Tere Race
Temperature Record For Yesterday
Yesterday's high reached 98.4 degrees with the 24 hour minimum ending at 8 30 a m 72 6 degrees.
Runaway plane causes panic at Mascot Aerodrome
A runaway aeroplane at Mascot Aerodrome threw a crowd into panic this afternoon. Three people were injured and a collision occurred with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's Percival Gull machine. The propeller was swung by a mechanic while ignition remained on, causing the loss of control. Both aircraft were badly damaged. injuries were not serious.
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Sydney
Mascot Aerodrome
Charles Kingsford Smith
Smithy
Boxing Day Sports At Solomontown
Wind and dust delayed Solomontown Athletic Club events until 3 pm. H L Sharpe won the men’s Sheffield handicap, with Gibbons and Stevens strong in the final. Women’s race produced lively competition, Markham and James winning heats and Markham taking the final by a narrow margin.
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Solomontown Athletic Club
H. L. Sharpe
Sheffield
Mark J. Gibbons
G. Stevens
Stevens
Dietmen
R. Fimeri
Fimeri
Dietman
Markham
M. James
M. Higgins
J. Markham
Pirat
H. &. Sharpe
P. White
J. Gibbons
Z. Gibbons
G Stevens
Laura A. vs Barrier at Afford Oval ends in Barrier win by 42 runs
Laura A visitors posted 429 with R Walters 77 and Whittard taking four for 419. Warrier led Barrier with 371 for four wickets as Whittard later scored 56 before retiring. Barriers bowlers Sutter and Goodwin shared wickets, with Brigden and Winter among scorers as Barrier secured victory by wickets and 42 runs.
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Laura
Pirle
Barrier
Afford Oval
R. Walters
P. J. Wihttard
Warrier
Whittard
Laura A. Wasters
Ee Bo McCormack
Ace
J. Sutter
B.w
Wastell
J. Roenafeldt
Wastelly
B. Whittart
T. Spemier
Chandler
C. Belair
Whittard Oy
A. G. Brigden
B. Whittwew
Goodwin
J. McCormack Rh
Winter
J HL. Cumming
St. Armour
B. Williams
G. Kearsley
Hint Nui
Whelan
Williams
Barrier HS. Wastell
By. Sutter
B.J. Whittard
de Fraters
R. Goodwin
A.C. Brigden
J. Roennfekt
Four to One the Field at Cheltenham Opening Day
A crowd of the biggest since 1926 attended Cheltenham’s opening meeting at Port Adelaide Racing Club Christmas carnival. Bookmakers returned after 40 years, bringing gaiety and color. early betting saw strong support for the three placed horses while many public bettors hesitated before joining in.
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Dynoon
Ambah Wins Christmas Handicap at Port Adelaide Cup
Ambah scored in brilliant fashion in the opening Port Adelaide Cup meeting, pulling clear late from Night Opera and Tenterden. The day featured a suspension for S Dodd after interference with Dornford in the Trials, while Kant led the closing stages before fading. Details list Cyclamen Mongolata and other starters with prices and dividends.
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S. Dodd
Dornford
Dodd
Miss Melton
Ambah
Tenterden
Local notes from Pirie and surrounding areas
Messrs Johns and East of Glenelg visit Pirie and stay at Central Hotel. John Rowan briefly returns to Pirie and stays at Central Hotel. Mr and Mrs J Guion visit Pirie staying at Federal Hotel. Mr L Edwards of Port Pirie Hospital is in critical condition but slightly improving. Ray Couch, Moonta teacher, transferred to Inneston on Yorke Peninsula. L T Papandrea to Wauraitee School near Port Victoria after holidays. Stella Dormer, riding at Pirie West, fell from a horse and broke her leg, admitted to Pirie Hospital.
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Johns and
East
Glenelg
Pirie
Central Hotel
John Rowan Haw
Guion
Pir
Federal Hotel
Ray Couch
Moonta
Wallaroo Mines
Inneston
Yorke Peninsula
L.T. Papandrea
West Coast
Wauraitee
Port Victoria
Ome
Heid Street
Pirie West
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West
Henneberry
Maria McCoy
William Anderson
Fang
B. Wall
To. Gook
B. Grimmett
Andrews
Tobin
Grim- Malbec
Thompson
Drim
Lowy
Sf Walker
Grim
Onsbed
Es Waller
Fee
Aten
Tobin Sos
Oxenham
Libow
Cummett
BO Tat
Byw
I. Lew
Leeson
Mot Oh
Gamble
Sundaies
Lee
Walk
Golling
Grimmett
Tait
B. Bensted
Ryan
Bradman's
Bucting
Nagel
Ironmonger
Fleetwood-Smith
Bromley
Ahellly
Howell
Chel Barnett
Antth
Ont Epeling
O Mellly
A. Rettly
R Howell
Sundwies
Ttowell Howell
O'Reilly
Chilvers
Mair
Sectad
Woodfull
B. O'elily
Ponsford
O'Arien
B. Howell
Oteilly
Gray
C. Oldfield
B. Chilvers
Solomontown
J. Gib
Allcomers
R. Dielman
R. Anderson
M. Fimerl
R. Schulte
Finel
Pieri
Wt . Schultz
If Yas
L. Harris
G. Itigeius
Higsins
S. Miller
Ine
G. Iigeius
Mt. James
I. Mecormack
J. MeCormack
Willams i
Boderom
Inirmiere
Medhurst
Mongolata
Fiopwood
Prince Virgin
Xatrill
Lisdoonvarna
Jalisco
Vanithing
Mattette
Bright Lamee
Lusky Cast
Regit
Lady Densere
Berehaved
Maneus
Pallbearer
Hotel
Luckwin
Maman Cochet
Misg Avril
Trevana
Secomd
Prinse Virgin
Camiaring
Dextral
Afengolata
Wlara
Dally
Lady Marieston
McMahon
Lanscot
Webb
Spanish Queen
Double It
Ethiaberry
Tadara
Like
Gun
Melanous
Arresco
Antonyu
Edna Cherry
Sporting King
Winnington Ingram
London
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