Great Cold Across Europe Strains Transport Drivers
Severe cold and deadly storms sweep Central Europe causing many deaths and widespread hardship from the Black Sea to North Africa. Roumania endures snow disruptions as a torpedo boat sheltering Crown Prince Michael faces the storm. trains, icebound Venice boaters, and Danube shipping all suffer. In Melbourne, evidence at the inquest into John Thomas Demsey’s death sees drivers recounting paths near Digger's Rest and Keilor on October 1 to 12, with witnesses describing sightings of trucks, identification efforts, and waste iron found at the scene.
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North Africa
Michael
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Roumania
Bucharest
Venice Lagoon
Italy
Venice
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Czecho-Slovakis
Danube River
Danube
Europe
Melbourne
John Thomas Demsey
Demsey
Digger's Rest
Keilor
John Collins
Roy McFarlane
Kingslake West
Frederick Owen
Keogh
Calder High
Woodend
Kings-Maredon
Constable Lake West
Casey
McFarlane
William Alberts
William Yates
Bundoora
O'Keefe
Grahame
Maher
Reeve
H. Minogue
Det. McKeoght
Taylor
Whittlesea Road
Swingler
Australia weighs Davis Cup challenge in 1939 plans
Australia’s Lawn Tennis Association contemplates a Davis Cup challenge with a delegates’ conference on February 2 possible to alter the decision. T. S. Nettlefold opposes sending a team, citing fatigue. A. Pitt advocates focusing on 1939. Bromwich hailed as coming champion but needs rest. P. O’Hara Wood urged to help Bromwich. United States reports £2000 credit for Australia from the 1897 tour, enough to cover only expenses. Yesterday’s high 75, low 58.
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Melbourne
Australian Lawn Tennis Association
T. S. Nettlefold
Ho A. Pitt
Nettlefold
Bromwich
P.1
O'Hara Wood
United States
Australia
Lange
S A v Queensland The Cricket Australia Bradman Captain
Cricket report lists Bradman as captain with players Walker Budock Whitington Hamence Waite Williams Grimmett Ward Cotton Leak and Ridi in a Queensland match context. Names and roles appear in scattered OCR text for a historical Australian cricket scene.
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the Cricket
Australia
Bradman
Walker Budock
Whitington
Hamence Waite Williams
Grimmett Ward Cotton Leak
P_ Ridi
Easter furniture shopping kicks off early
Easter is three months away and shoppers are urged to pick furniture now. Local retailers promote seasonal deals and showrooms highlighting bedroom sets, dining tables, and living room ensembles to attract early spring buyers.
Terror in Jerusalem Escalates as Britain Sends Palestine Commission
In Jerusalem the atmosphere grows tense as Britain announces another Palestine commission. A Jewish quarryman was fatally shot on the city outskirts. Three Arabs detained. A Jewish escort wounded on the Jerusalem Jaffa Highway after 25 shots. Three Jews injured in a western district bus shooting. Suleiman Ali El Keraki, 19, sentenced to death for possessing 81 rifle cartridges, deemed a public security menace.
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Jerusalem-Jaffa
Black Watch
Suleiman Ali el Keraki
Petrol sales rule puzzles Adelaide retailers
Retailers in Adelaide struggle with early closing rules for petrol after hours. They cite unclear emergency definitions and loopholes, reporting novel excuses to obtain fuel after hours. A Norwood case involved an injured dog and a lodge meeting plea to justify after hours sale.
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Adelaide
Eitheugh
Norwood
Jiles
South Australian Chamber of Automobile
Webster's Dictionary
Thwarted in Love: Man Slays Self After Attempt on Woman
In Broken Hill a 34 year old Albert Jenkins from Victoria allegedly shot at Mrs. Cilla Nockolds in an Oxide Street shop during a thwarted love affair. Jenkins then killed himself with two heart shots as she fled. Police report the distressing incident occurred this afternoon in a suspected love-triangle case.
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Broken Hill
Albert Jenkins
Victoria
Cilla Nockolds
Jenkins
Oxide Street
Threlfall to switch to Currie street office as assistant chief clerk
Mr L L Threlfall long time manager of the Pirie Savings Bank branch is named assistant chief clerk at the Currie street head office and will start in March. He will be succeeded by J K Bruce of Murray Bridge. Ken Milnes of Alice Springs arrived in Pirie for a brief stay. E L Liddle of Albert terrace Solomontown leaves for Clare and Burra holiday. A Barbieri remains in Pirie Hospital surgical ward. Kevin King nine year old son of Mr and Mrs J D King admitted to Pirie Hospital children ward after a splinter injury, progressing satisfactorily.
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L. L. Threlfall
Pirie
Savings Bank of South Australia
Currie Street
Threlfall
J. K. Bruce
Murray Bridge
Ken Milnes
Alice Springs
E. L. Liddle
Albert Terrace
Solomontown
Clare and
Burra
A. Barbieri
Pirie Hospital
Kevin King
J. D. King
Federation Road
P. Bugden
Lifehaitensies of Waugh and Josephson Ltd
Brent
Mr. Bugden
Sydney
Roberts Denies Killing Miss Everett at Inquest
Leonard William Roberts, a houseman at Broughton School, testified he took Miss Joan Hill home the night Dorothy May Everett died and returned after midnight. A girl witness said Roberts threatened to strangle her if she refused marriage, while another said he boasted he could cover up a murder. The inquest heard disputed timing details and Roberts admitted frequent associations with young women and taking Miss Hill out about eight times.
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Newcastle
Dorothy May Everett
Broughton Grammar School
Leonard William Roberts
Houseman
Miss Everett
Roberts
Turnbull Street
Merewether
Union Street
Perains Street
Hil
Stonseman
Broughton School
South Wales
Wales
Meenay
Joan WH
Miav
Apology Letter Read In Court At School Affair
A note read in court expresses apologies to Joan for mentioning her name in a school affair. The writer questions being seen on Saturday night and states uncertainty if police visited Joan.
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Joan
Whyalla Boom Plans Stir Regional Growth
Whyalla eyes a major upgrade with a £1,500,000 blast furnace amid expected population rise to 1,300 1,400. Two new hotels sought, staff housing rising, and an influx of jobseekers as housing strains push workers to settle in cottages and bachelors' quarters near Iron Baron.
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Whyalla
Tyalla
Spencer Gulf
Adelaide
Iron Knob
Newcastle Steel Works
Port Augusta
Iron Baron
Ugusta
Transcontinental Train Travellers Week of January 2 Traffic
Commonwealth Railways Chief Traffic Manager Mr W L Artlett provides Western Australia passenger totals via Pirie Junction for the week ended January 2. Western Australia departures include December 27 first class 18 second class 77 total 95. December 28 arrivals show first class 41 second class 34 total 75. December 31 totals 25 and 6 for western departures and December 31, 19 41 6 for arrivals. January 2 figures show 8 and 1.
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W. L. Artlett
Commonwealth Railways
Western Australia
Pirie Junction
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Dikee
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Perecras
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J. F. Robertson
Branford Street
Keith Williams
Baroota
R. Cockburn
Cockburn
F. Respini
Ruth Milnes
Bens
Queen Victoria Hospital
Edriss Piercy
Naracoorte High School
J. S. Evans
Warragul
L. V. Evans
Teme
Wardeng Island
M. S. Keane
A. J. Clark
Connie Condon
S.S.W
S.W
O.S
Australian Home Journal
P. S
G.P.S
Prests Limited
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