Record smashing partnership shelves 204 in Bradman Woodfull stand
Bradman and Woodfull entertained at Melbourne as Australia stretched to 228 for two and a 274 run second wicket stand against South Africa. Bradman reached a scintillating century in 98 minutes with ten fours, aided by Woodfull's 73 while the pair forged a record for the second wicket in Tests. South Africa chased by tight bowling, yet Australia held a 40 plus lead before the close.
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South Africa
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Macartney
England
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Sydney
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Quinn
Morkel
Melbourne
Bradman At the Tie Wicket In Quick Run Pattern
Fragmentary cricket report notes Bradman at tie wicket scoring 183 minutes, partnership 274 runs, Kippax and Woodfill add ten minutes before Duch. Quinn and Bel bowl, Kippax takes one percent of time to react.
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Sud
Ike
Yana
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Woodfill
Tduch
Quinn
Bel
Ianh
South Africa in trouble as Woodfull century drives win
Kippax and McGabe forge a brisk stand for Australia, with Woodfull reaching 151 and Nilchel removing misfields at short slip. Daltons replaced Viljoen as Medulian held the plate. South Africans show stubborn defense despite fielding errors and high-scoring clock.
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Viljoen Tost
Dalton
Meduilian
Gell
Eligase
Woodfull
Mitchell
Weil
McNiNen
Nilchell
Queensland Batsmen in Battering Defeat in Shield Match
Sydney hosts Queensland as New South Wales bowled out Queensland for 414 chasing victory. NSW openers Oxenham and Thurlow lead a strong reply while Queensland fight to defend, with Fox and Burns among dismissals. The match features Thurlow’s pace and several tight spells, culminating in a NSW first innings lead and a challenging second innings target.
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Sydney
New ‘South
France and Reparations Evokes On Future
A London report notes cautious British reaction to potential delays in the reparations conference. France may prefer postponement to allow full data on Germany’s capacity to pay, with private creditors feared to sway outcomes after political accord, potentially affecting creditor interests.
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London
Pole Yale
Germany
Apar
Sunidlist
Hepene Dey Powlouse
Kranohly
Gandhi Arrested in London Amid Civil Disobedience Tension
London reports Mahatma Gandhi has been arrested, provoking relief among Britons who believed his tactics too combative. A telegram from India noted Gandhi warned followers of arrest, with Sir Michael O'Dwyer calling it inevitable and Lansbury urging calm while opposing coercion.
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United Service
London
Mahatma Gandhi
India
Gandhi
Bombay
Michael O'Dwyer
Punjab
Overseas Vessel Arrivals Foreseen This Month
Six ships are listed for this month with tonnages and arrival days. The Tancred carrying 2,000 tons lead is due tomorrow, followed by Clan Macfarlane on Monday. Tissaren with 2,200 tons lead and City of Dustin with 2,300 tons, Macnab at 2,000 tons, and Roxen at 5,500 tons are all expected to dock in January.
Campaign to free England's footpaths faces opposition
Hikers' freedom campaign gains traction as landowners report conflicts over stile and bridge removals. Merseyside ramblers note notices and signs removed to block access as District Ramblers Federation plans demonstrations during Weekends. Youth Hostel at Magsam cited.
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England
Civerpuo Disteint Ramblers’ Federation
Wil Bolt
Magsam
Cotuytaers
Merseyside Ramblers
Monkey climbs Dorchester House and Hyde Park scene observed
A monkey scaled Dorchester House on Park Lane near Oxford Street, peered into a chemist shop, swung on an electric wire, and entered a first floor window after police intervened. Witnesses heard screams as the animal roamed the building prompting police action and a dramatic chase.
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Oxford Street
Park
Dorchester Hones Building
Gandhi Arrested in Bombay as Police Move
The report recounts Gandhi’s arrest at his Bombay residence by police at 2, with Wilson and others waking him in a tent. Gandhi greeted the moment with a brief prayer and hymn, then prepared to meet his fate. The narrative shifts to a cricket pavilion scene with names and scores noted as players faced stumps and innings.
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London
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Hoge
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Jet
Gandhi Arrest Sparks Mixed London Reactions
The report notes Gandhi's arrest in London, seen as a government move with full knowledge, prompting surprise among some quarters while newspapers largely applaud the action. Observers caution about potential overreach and emphasize that resistance to extremism persists despite a changed political climate.
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Brrth
Fe “News Cairounels
Askas Breno
Roseworthy College Farm Students Strike Disrupts
Roseworthy Agricultural College students aged six to twenty idled activities amid vague grievances directed at Director of Agriculture A Perkins. Students asserted passive resistance while staff backed the principal, with one student reportedly involved and the others confined to the college as tensions persisted.
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Illege
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Unele
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Men Who Love Boxing Keep Faith in Ring
The piece laments England no longer a dominant boxing power and recalls annual tours among rivals at Royal Albert Hall. It praises fighters driven by love of the sport over personal fame, noting the era when skilled boxers would rise again through grit and spirit, not wasteful show.
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Royal Albert Hall
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Busy Lan don woman retires after varied career
Mrs Sidney G Brown, wife of inventor Sidney G Brown, heads factories making his talking alarm apis and other devices. She is director of two companies, editor, architect, amateur zoologist, and welfare organizer. In North Acton works room she describes a life of constant conferences and activity.
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S. G. Brown Limited
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Mig Farmer
Retirement Reflections From Skindles Head Waiter Charles
Longtime Skindles hotel head waiter Charles retires after decades serving meals to patrons. He recalls wartime guests, fashion booms, and friendships formed in a career spanning half a century. He nursed memories of chefs, engineers, cabinet ministers, and patrons, while noting many changes in hospitality and society.
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