Bradman and Woodfull spark Australia to 337 at Melbourne
In the third Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Australia reached 337 for 8 at stumps with Bradman on 112 and Woodfull on 107 after strong partnerships. England’s White led the bowling with 3 for 107 as Oakman Oxenham and Ryder supported a fighting stand by the two young batsmen. The day featured heavy heat, a slightly worn pitch, and a large crowd of 33,662 with proceeds of £2,675.
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Marylebone” Glub
Sheffield cricket match notes Queensland vs New South Wales
Melbourne era style cricket report details scores and dismissals for Queensland and New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield. Bowling figures for Nicholls Fairfax Brew Thurlow and others noted, with first and second innings totals and notable partnerships and outs mentioned.
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Sy Or
Connor
McCabe
Nichols
Benstead
Jordan
McGoombe
B. Nicholls
Ieek
Ob Howe
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Fairfax
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A. Jackson
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King Shows Slight Improvement, Palace Bulletin Says
United Service bulletin from Buckingham Palace reports slight improvement by noon Wednesday. The King’s condition remains tense with ongoing anxiety at the palace as doctors await further signs of recovery. Royal household notes a good day amid cautious expectations.
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sAétord
Buckingham Palace
Condi
Lion
Ab Palace
Ansiety
Queen's health notes shadow royal household
London reports amid the King's illness the Queen remains brave and hopeful. The Daily News notes that at the Prince of Wales' request the Queen recently met the Prince's physician. Since then she has walked on palace grounds and rested more, with no definite illness cited but a need for self care observed by observers.
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London
Rnetors
Daily News
Restless Night as King Waless Condition Stays Unchanged
London report from United Service bulletin at 11.20 a.m. states King Waless passed a restless night with no change to his Majesty's condition. No new medical details are provided and officials offer no updates on recovery.
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United Service
London
Wal
Queen Weeps Amid Illness At London Palace
The Daily News reports the Queen wept bitterly in the palace drawing room during His Majesty's illness while Lord Dawson and medical staff attended. The Duke and Duchess of arke avha remained nearby offering comfort as doctors reviewed every detail at the bedside consultation.
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London
The
Daily News
Lord Dawson
Mresepee
Premier's Views on Uniform Gauge Proposal Hinted Costs
The Premier discusses the uniform gauge plan and its high costs with potentially vast implications for taxation. He notes the economic risk, unresolved conversion expenses, and the lack of a modern cost estimate since 1920. South Australia would face junctions, rolling stock adjustments, and large financial commitments before any state could proceed.
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Commonwealth
Austria
South Australia
Victoria
Syas
Tself
Not Licensed Wharf Worker Fined in Melbourne Court
The Melbourne City Court fined waterside worker William Atkinson Ulingly ten shillings with costs for engaging as a waterside worker without a license at Port Melbourne on November. The United Stevedoring Proprietary Ltd was fined £1 and £24 7s 6d costs for engaging Ulingly. An appeal against the license cancellation was heard. the appeal was dismissed and the cancellation confirmed.
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William Atkinson Ulingly
Port Melbourne
United ‘Stevedoring Proprietary Ltd
Engaginc Olingly
George Wilson
Counse
Watersider
Wilson
Phig Actson
Stang Ais
Air fatality report cites uncertain cause in Melbourne
The Air Accident Investigation Committee reported to Defence Minister Hon G Glasgow that no definite cause could be determined for the December 26 aeroplane crash. It suggests controls may have been inadvertently jammed by passenger Alfrey Heaton during acrobatic maneuvers. The aircraft was not prepared or booked by the Asta Club, and the pilot acted on his own initiative with the passenger aboard.
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Melbourne
Defence Department
Defence
G. Glasgow
Brian Rhistles
Alfrey Heaton
Heaton
Asta Club
Melbourne Coroner Finds Publican Guilty of Negligence
In Melbourne on Thursday the City Coroner ruled Edwin John Bray a retired publican guilty to a degree of negligence over the December 24 death of William Thomas Wills aged 56, struck by Bray’s car. The coroner declined to record accidental death, stating that such a label would absolve the driver and that police might pursue further action.
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Edwin John Bray
William Thomas Wills
Bray
Policn
Minister's Message on Port Pirie Water Supply
The Minister assured Port Pirie residents there is no need to worry about water supply. He spoke after Mr Ritshie visited Port Pirie during a district tour and promised a more hopeful statement would encourage the northern seaport.
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Hyidpaulic
Fillehie
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Bilghie
Ritshie
Port Pirie
Port -Pirie
Adelaide
Geelong Waterfront Stevedores Seek Preferential Work
Geelong watersiders press mayor for preference in jobs at the Geelong wharves after Melbourne stevedores take work on the Geelong waterfront. The union cites local unemployment and urges action to secure jobs for Melbourne men and local workers.
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Geelong
Melbourne
Ther Maxor
Holiday fatalities rise in New Zealand holidays
A distorted report from Auckland shows 27 holiday deaths in New Zealand. The latest entry is Gedmond Grey six, shot by a friend who fired at a rabbit.
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Auckland
Gedmond Grey
Woman's Death in Katoomba Declared Not Suspicious
Police report from Katoomba says there are no suspicious circumstances in the death of Nola Lowley. The assessment was forwarded to policy headquarters for record.
Boy Falls Twenty Feet at Queenseite Cliff
Melbourne report says Eric Bruford fell twenty feet from a cliff at Queenseite while holidaymaking. He sustained serious injuries though condition is described as stable. Local rescue and medical teams responded to the accident scene.
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Melbourne
Bhuraday
Queenseite
Eric Bruford
Dare, CE
Laborer Victor Layton Jailed for Assault on Constable
Victor Phillip Layton, a laborer, was sentenced to two months imprisonment by the Fitzroy Court for resisting Constable Donohue. Police allege Layton kicked the officer, causing a sprained ankle and a fractured leg during the incident.
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Melbourne
Victor Phillip
Layton
Fitzroy Court
Donohue
Gion
Wii
Special Conference Sought to Avert Timber Strike
In Melbourne on Thursday efforts are under way to avert a timber workers strike or to delay it by inducing the Timber Merchant's Association not to push the new award until a special conference with the unions is held. The executive of the A.G. dispute is wary of interstate implications.
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Melbournga
Mass Meeting In Adelaide Urges Resistance To Hours Rise
Adelaide workers meeting reports the disputes committee of the Trades and Labor Council and the union, backing the ACT, and pledging to obey decisions. Resolutions protest employers actions to extend hours without union consultation, noting eight years of a 44 hour week with average profits and vowing to oppose an added four hours per week.
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Uniton
Fires in Clarke Street Port Melbourne Threaten Homes
Fire broke out in Clarke Street Port Melbourne today threatening congested residential areas. Fire brigades from surrounding suburbs suppressed the conflagration after three houses were badly damaged. A new furniture of several houses was brought into the street for fear of spread. Mrs Thompson collapsed in her house as the blaze reached the premises. neighbors rescued her. Grass fires in Oakleigh Burwood and Glen Iris threatened houses but were extinguished by brigades and volunteers using beaters and sand.
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Clarke “Street
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Thompson
Oakleigh
Burwood
Glen
Iris
Man Killed In Adelaide Street Car Collision
A man died in Adelaide after a winter street collision near Osmiddtenrare and Magill Road Norwood. Three people were injured including Lawrence Carroll a 30 year old motorman from Stepney, Margaret Davis 46 from Nortons Summit, and EB Davis 63 a school master from Nortons Summit. The tram driven by Mrs GavendaringBiverett struck the man as he attempted to cross Mass Head from Gamong Terrace to Nelson Street. The car veered, struck a tram pole, and halted.
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Osmiddtenrare
Magill Road
Norwood
Ehoe
Y' Lawrence Carroll
Nelson Street
Stepney
Margaret Davis
Norton
Muregohn
EB. Davis
Adelaipie
Gavendaling- Biverett
Mes Davis
Garral
Gamong Terrace
Everett
Fierce Fires at Kangarilla Adelaide
A sweeping blaze in Kangarilla South Australia raged toward Rangarilla and Palmer threatening farms and a ketch. Firefighters fought through the night as homes and haystacks were endangered and volunteers from surrounding districts rushed to the scene. The Merle bound for Port Julia sustained burns to the crew including captain who required hospital care.
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Birkenhead
We HH. Sawford
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Kultpo
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McLaren Vale
Rapilly
Fighting Spirit in English Press on Third Pest War Effort
English newspapers comment on Australia’s war mobilization portraying a fighting spirit aroused by the crisis. Analysts praise Hammond Lig and The Daily Sketch notes strain in local leadership while framing the Allied effort as resilient under pressure.
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Australia
Oetratia
Hammond Lig
Skéteh
Channel Tunnel Estimate of Experts
The Daily Mail reports Paris enthusiasm over the Channel tunnel revival. French experts say with new debris evacuation methods the tunnel could be built in three years, down from pre war six years, if British opposition is withdrawn and France finances the project.
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London
Daily Mail
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France
Channel Tunnel
STATE'S FINANCES PREMIER CRITISED IN LABOR CLAIMS
The premier is criticised over finances as labor accuses the government of mismanaging revenue. Taxpayer hardship is cited with unemployment rising from 800 to 7000 since Labor’s time in office. Critics say public works were cut, leaving large unemployment costs of over £100,000 a year.
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Prohibition Won’t End, Says Hearst Best Plan Prize
United Services News in New York reports Mr W A Hearst, famed newspaper owner, stating prohibition will not be enforced. A £5000 prize is awarded for the best plan to repeal the eighteenth Amendment. The New York Telegraph editor cites a survey showing 25 percent of liquor sold in New York contains poison and 10 percent contains good alcohol. Thirty investigators worked weeks to cover 5 miles of quarry from 400 meg galons.
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We A. Hearst
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New York ‘Telegraph
Influenza Toll Reported in Toronto Listings
Toronto newspapers report 134 deaths from influenza with 23 fatalities on Tuesday, bringing the outbreak total to 434 since it began about a fortnight ago. Public utilities like fire and police departments are affected as the city faces the crisis.
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Enza
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Position in Kabul reports Amanullah’s easing stance
Advices from Kabul say the position is easing as King Amanullah makes concessions to rebels. The king has restored the weekly religious public holiday on Fridays.
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United Service
London
Kabul
Uking Amanullah
Vigilant Policeman Captures Suspected Thief
A vigilant policeman detained a suspected thief identified as Caughit Melbquane after two men fled a Northeale shop. One assailant assaulted the officer with a blow while fleeing. Berham pursued, fired shots, and recaptured the suspect. Carl Hohnes was later arrested.
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Carl Hohnes
John brothers decline welterweight title bid
The John brothers in London decide not to fight for the welterweight crown. Phineason, urged by his mother, will join bantamweight contention, while Eddie, back from Australia, accepts Jerry O Neill's challenge for the flyweight title, creating a possible two titles in the family.
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Phineason
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Eddie
Australia
Jerry O'Neill
Newcastle Mystery Deepens Over Hilda Johnston Death
Newcastle reports police pursue a new line of inquiry into a weekend poisoning death of Hilda Johnston after she ate chocolate. The chocolate box had other samples eaten by others without ill effect, and analyist reports are pending.
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Hilda
Johnston
Ebye
AU Postlate
Record Registration Fees in Melbourne 1928 Totals
Registration fees received during 1928 totalled 1,014,208 in Melbourne. Figures mention 2915 and 10 only 32, 209 in fragmented OCR, with unclear details. The item records a monetary total and suggests additional years or figures exist in the damaged text.
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Melbouane
Motey
International Tennis Opens in Sydney Crowd Watches
A large crowd gathered at White City as the international tennis contests between Britain and Australia began. Wiggs of England defeated Kalms of Australia 6 3, 4 6, 6 3, 6 8, 5 7. Crawford of Australia beat Austin of England 4 8, 7 5, 9 7, 2 6, 3 0.
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White City
Tsies
Australia
Tesulta
Wiggs
England
Kalms
Crawford
Austin
Commercial Produce Markets Adelator Thursday
Quotations reported for Bukér creamery 4/3 to 4/5 for best separators and davies 1/7 to 4/8. eggs hens 40d, duck 7 3d per dozen. cheese new and semi matured 9 44 to 40 30 24 per 1b. bacon local sides 1/4 to 1/5. farmer's rolls and hams noted with local factory cured qualities.
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Sanda and
Davies
Tommy Dodd
Otiaase
Farmer's
Stewards' Strange Action Stuns Brisbane Racegoers
A chaotic scene at Brisbane racing decks left stewards under scrutiny after an extraordinary course of events. The unusual handling by officials raised questions about racing governance and fairness amid tensions with the crowd and participants.
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