Robbers steal £215 from Melbourne Regent Theatre
Two pundits one armed and masked robbed the Regent Theatre manager and an usher of £215 just before 1 am. They forced a sedan carrying the victims to the kerb on Hoddle Street Clifton Hill. The money, from four holiday shows, was being taken to a Richmond bank. Police were muster ing a district search when the hold up occurred.
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Melbourne
Hoyt
Regent Theatre
Thornbury
Hoddle Street
Clifton Hill
Richmond
Northcote
Wheat and Lead Prices Reported in Historical Brief
Old Wheat at 4/842 bushel and New Wheat at 4) bushel refer to a sparse price note. Lead stands at £155 per ton. The fragment records commodity quotes with uncertain units and typos.
Labor candidates in Adelaide face preselection objections
The State branch of the Australian Labor Party allows unions and local committees to object to endorsement candidates until January 130. One objection has been lodged against Mr Alexander Alexander in Adelaide. Details will be revealed at the council meeting the following Thursday. Grounds include party membership duration personal character loyalty and rule breaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Australian Labor Party
Alexander Alexander
Missing readable details from Evandale case report
Fragmentary OCR paragraph mentions a youth age 17 in Evandale near highway 7. References infantile paralysis and a medical or legal context with four patients or a group. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes available.
Circus Mystery Adelaide Attack on Bowden Boy
Detectives probe a curious attack on Harold Richard Appleton of First Street Bowden near Perry Bros circus in Adelaide yard. The boy, hospitalized, shows cerebral irritation possibly chest injuries and internal damage. Police pursue a definite line of inquiry after staff interviews.
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Adelaide
Harold Richard Appleton
First Street
Bowden
Perry Bros’ Circus
Adelaide Children's Hospital
Appleton
Jews Want to Join Britain in Commonwealth Pact
The Zionist Federation of Britain announced a meeting result stating that Jewish Palestine should join the British Commonwealth. The secretary said British and Jewish peoples should be allied publicly and that Jews in Palestine wished to be part of and bear the defense burdens of the British Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Zionist Federation of Britain
Sensational Beginning of Dorothy Everett Inquest
The Newcastle coroner indicates evidence points to Leonard William Roberts, a schoolhouseman, in Miss Everett's death. Witnesses describe injuries and a struggle, with the court shown the victim’s torn clothing and personal items as investigators recount the scene. Roberts, supported by counsel, sits in court as testimony proceeds from officers and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Everett
Leonard William Roberts
Houseman
Roberts
Giris
Sei. Magnay
Central Court
Sydney
Det
Sut. McCarthy
Syd
Newcastle
Petith
Electrical fitter recounts meeting Dorothy Everett before disappearance
Thomas Michael Donegan of Hamilton testified about knowing Dorothy Everett for three years and dating her. He described attending a cinema with her on November 27, escorting her to a tram, and reporting her missing after Elsie Everett spoke to him. He also noted a church interview later with detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mng Roberts
Mr. Wheeler
Thomas Michael Donegan
Hamilton
Dorothy Everett
Sgt. Magnay
Donegan
Tudor Street
Sgt. Alford
Dot Everett
Len
Roberts
Frederick William Deen Collier
Newcastle
Warded Off Attacker With Umbrella in School Gate
The account details a girl warding off a would be attacker with an umbrella after being followed through school gates. Police inquiry at Newcastle Station includes statements from Donegan and Det. Alford. A post mortem on the victim cited asphyxia from strangulation with signs of mutilation and injuries on lips and body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickson
Magnay
Petith
Sgt. Magnay
Roberts
Sgt. Petith
Sgt
Newcastle
Donegan
Victoria battles to 356 run win over South Australia in Shield
In a Sheffield Shield contest at Melbourne South Australia set Victoria 296 for victory in 185 minutes. Victorian batsmen backed by Ledward and Waite produced a spirited reply with notable scores from Hamence Walte and Barnett as the innings closed at 356. South Australia had declared at 194 and 127 partnership stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
South Australia
Nabinson
Hamenice
St Wallentuey
Hametice
Vielurin
Hubinson
Oplenadit
Eacapes
Walte
Hanenee
Decane Hiveller
Meffernick
Musnett Nellie
Hoinson
South Awatra
Hamence
Henliigh
Walker
Jane Williams
Fleemwond-smith
Waite
Ward
Walt
Gregory
Victoria
Livininsett
Walley
Barnett
Glover
Ariumett
Cotton
Frimnett
Harnett
Ledward
40 Hour Week Proposed In Australian Labor Move
In Melbourne Tuesday 16 of 40 senate members may back a private member bill for a 40 hour week. Ministers would face a stance. If reaching the House of Representatives the government could face opposition. The plan will be debated by the Australasian Council of Trade Unions which plans a Federal Labor Advisory Committee meeting to advise the Federal Labor Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Senate
Labor Party
House of Representatives
Australasian Counci of Trade Unions
Federal Labor Advisory Committee
Federal Labor Party
Temperature Readings From Yesterday
The previous day recorded a high of 77.5 degrees and a 24 hour low of 55 degrees ending at 8:30 am.
Perth and South Coast WA figures take Perth area trip
Personal notes place Mr Barnes on the east bound express arriving Pirie yesterday morning. Western grazier Mr DePledge from Ashburton district travels to Melbourne with his wife and Mrs Church. Pirie Fire Brigade Mr Roebuck on annual leave. Mr Sam Fitzgerald of Pirie Pae-vion junior eight to leave today. Mr C L Davis of Parie AUW to Whyalla tomorrow then return Saturday. Mr T D Barber Pirie YMCA general secretary resumes duty yesterday after a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Esperance
Western Australia
Barnes
Pirie
T. F. DePledge
Ashburton
Melbourne
J H. Church
Sam Fitzgerald
Ity
C. L. Davis
Parie
Australian Workers’ Union
Whyalla
T. D. Barber
Pirie Ym.c.aj
30 Dead in Holidays in New South Wales
Thirty persons died in New South Wales during Christmas and New Year holidays due to accidents. Road crashes caused seventeen deaths, compared with nineteen in the same period last year.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Federal revenue surplus seen for current financial year
Customs and Excise collections for the half year ending December 31 1937 exceeded estimates by £1 833 792 and surpassed the prior year’s period by £2 587 276, indicating a satisfactory federal surplus.
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Sydney
Customs and Excise
NSW cricketers innings and Sydney factory ties amid fruit trade notes
The record lists players like McCabe and O'Reilly with bowling figures and scores as New South Wales innings unfold, followed by cross references to Lees, Loxton and Denavy in a separate factory context. The snippet pairs match details with a note on Allen Bros. factory activity over several years and a Monday October 14 reference to fruit trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severne amenStioy
Royston Joseph Kenelly
Maida
McCauley
Park
Crossan
B. Loxton
Bates
Loxton de Certae
Cromling
Dizon
Denavy
Loxton
Allen Bros
Brown
Oldfield 42 Queensland Defeated in Shield Match
Oldfield scored 42 as Queensland were set 97 to win in the second innings. New South Wales won by eight wickets after taking two early wickets in the chase. McCabe, Biccade and D el Rogers among bowlers for NSW while Brown and Liew posted scores for Queensland.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Queensland
Brown
Liew
B. McCabe Allen
Oldfield
B. Biccade’ Larton
C. Oldfold
Tallon
B. D' el Rogers
Ol Baker
Inquest Opens on Demsey Death With Time of Death Evidence
Melbourne heard the Demsey inquest into the Bendigo Melbourne transport driver shot thrice. Dr Mollison said death came within minutes of the heart wound, with witnesses placing Demsey near his truck on the road between Harcourt and Woodend after tea at Kyneton.
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Demsey
Melbourne
John Thomas Demsey
C. H. Mollison
Kyneton
John Gibson
Harcourt
Castlemaine
Demesy
Woodend
John ‘Thomas Demsey
Essendon
Mollisom
Mornane
Mollison
Henry Nicholas Shea
East Malvern
Kinglake-Flowerdale
Whittlesea Road
Shea
Missing transport owner testifies on Demsey case
Lorry owner Victor Darbyshire of Essendon describes Demsey as his brother in law and long time employee. He details truck numbers, routes between Melbourne and Bendigo, and delivery patterns, noting a missing load on October 12 and a reported pause at Ravenswood. He recalls insurance and a dark green jack while denying many other specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Darbyshire
Essendon
Mornane
Demsey
Darbyshire
Melbourne
Bendigo
Lemsey
Edward James Dowd
Ravenswood
Taye
Morvane
Mr. Morvane
Ravenswood Hotel
Bergaaire
Divee
Demecy
Alfred Agnes Plane
Uniden Fire, Accident, and General Insurance Company
Albert Miles Len Phillip
Avcot Vale
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LABOR
Evandale
Britain
Palestine
W. J. Pimlott Ltd
Mary-Elie Street
Ther
THE
W. J. Pimlott
Elsie Everett
Dorothy
Jone
Cme Aes
Liam
Dhan
Collier
Walker Lively
Hadcock
Metormick
Whitingtm
Fleetwood-Smithy
Bradman
Sievers
B. Greg- OY
Hobineon
Hursett
Mimick
Eis
Williams
Fleetwood-Hinithh
Bureit
Gregory Af Immett
Slevers
Slevera
Pearson
Prestwood-Smilth
Leaward
B. Fleet
Victomia
Yace
Mag
P, Hobinson
B. Williams
Tee
B. Grimmett
B. Ward
Moat
Muiries
Wiehwts Furs
Gotton U
Girhomet
Barnet
E. de McCormick
R. Roebuck
Pirie Brigade
Wyeth
White
B. O'Reilly
Ov Dixon
McCabe
Whitt
Mair
O’reilly
O'Brien
W. A. Oldfield
Walter Butler
Farmer
Mr. Sacks
LORRY
Derbyshire
Mable
Louise Demsey
North Essendon
Transport Armee
Ine
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