Brutal murder shocks Tarrawingee near Wangaratta
Miss Katherine Starr, 72, was found dead in her Tarrawingee home, after a brutal assault with a heavy instrument. Robbery is suspected as she was believed to be well off and kept a large sum at home. Niece Miss Martell discovered the scene. the last sighting was Saturday by a baker. Bread untouched, suggesting after Saturday tragedy.
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Melbourne
Katherine Starr
Tarrawingee
Wangaratta
Miss. Starr
Miss Starr
Miss Martell
North Terrace Smash Claims 3750 in Adelaide Court
In Adelaide Friday Mr Justice Napier awarded £846 total to three people injured when an ambulance and a motor car collided on North Terrace on December 12. Plaintiffs Reichs and Wauchope received varied sums from £15 to £524 5. The other claimant lists show similar awards amid a wider collision case involving Hindmarsh Ambulance and a tram. Rosa Platt died in the incident with multiple injuries among ambulance occupants.
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Adelaide
Justice Napier
North Terrace
Martha Jane Reich
Edward Charles Wauchope
Mavis Jean Reich
John Charles Reich
Mil. Clement Hooperocking
Hindmarsh Ambusses
Claude Alfred Richards
Forest Gardens
Hindmarsh
Wheat negotiations underway with four nations
London reports that The Biz Four Canada Australia Argentina and America have in principle agreed on cooperative methods with the Danubian wheat countries. Discussions will resume August 31 and the interested countries will be consulted in the interim.
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London
Canada
Austraia
Argentine
America
American grain exports rise to orient markets plan
Washington reports farm administrators plan to increase exports of wheat to the Orient and other markets. They would offset losses with a wheat processing tax. Officials say the move is not connected to the World Wheat Conference.
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Orient
Recorder
Washington
Perjury Charge Against Hotel Manager Committed for Trial
Adelaide reported that Joseph Baynes hotel manager was committed for trial in Adelaide Police Court on perjury charges. He allegedly swore he did not remember handling £9 in stamps for Benjamin Franklin or for a map to Bayly, with prior testimony indicating he handed stamps to Franklin.
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Adelaide
Joseph Baynes
Benjamin Franklin
W. G. Gillespie
Eawn
Seainst Baynes
Franklin
Bayly
EB. M. Sabine
Baynes
Reduced Rates for Slaughtermen Conference Outcome
A Victorian meeting of the Meat Exporters Association Graziers Association and Meat Industry Employees Union heard employers announce a plan to install team killing and adopt a new wages and conditions schedule. The proposed rate is 1u/% per 100 varas versus 40/6 currently. Union delegates will present the proposal at a mass meeting on Tuesday.
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Melbourne
Victorian Meat Exporters’ Association
Graziers' Association
Meat Industry Employee’ Union
Port Pirie Footnotes on Local Travel and Stays
Local notices record Mr Buide leaving Port Pirie for Adelaide after a stay at the Royal Exchange Hotel. Messrs Snook and Lyle arrived in Port Pirie and are lodged at the Royal Exchange. Chennell of Paterson Laing Bruce Limited plans a weekend in Adelaide and return Monday. Hawking of the Blind, Brat and Fumb Institution departed Pirie, staying at the Royal Exchange. Mr and Mrs Kirby of the Port Adelaide Seamen's Mission Museum are at Barrier.
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Buide
Royal Exchange Hotel
Port Pirie
Adelaide
H, Snook
Lyle
Dney
Port Pirie Yrater
Qtr
Fe Chennell
Paterson Laing, & Bruce, Limited
Han Twen
Bertier 'Hotel
Pirie
CG. Hawking
the Blind, Brat, and Fumb Institution
Brighton
Hoyo | Exchange Hotel
C. Kirby
Port Adelaide
Adelaide Election To Stand Court Dismisses Petition
The Court of Disputed Returns tonight dismissed Walter Eines's petition to overturn the Adelaide election of D H Bardolph E B A Dale and T P Howard Lang Labor. No costs order. The court met after weeks of evidence and lengthy addresses, with verdict announced at 2 30 pm. The grounds included bribery alleged advertisement publication and defamatory statements.
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Adelaide
Court of Disputed Returns
Messrs
D. H. Bardolph
EB. A. Dale
T. P. Howard
Lang Labor Party
Lipsing
Ecourt
Justice Ger
Messrs Abbott
L.C.P
B. Pattinson
Rich
Ards P.L.P
A. W. Larey
Walter Eines
Adelaide Dis
New Ozone Theatre Opens Luxuriously in Ellen Street
Ellen street welcomes the New Ozone Theatre a transformed Alhambra with futuristic interior design and lavish seating. Mayor Threadgold to speak mayoress to cut the ribbon while Port Pirie crafted scissors gleam. The venue features neon lit front façade polished blackwood fittings and a 1370 seat layout including a 420 lounge 460 dress circle and 40 stalls.
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Qthing
Ozone Theatre
Ellen Street
Alhambra
W. H. ‘Threadgold
Broken Hill
Port Pirie
Waterman
Ozone Theatres, Limited
W. P. Skewes
Wonderlieh Limited
Adelaide
Shy Circle
Easy Victories for Australian Tenniseurs
Australian players secured straightforward wins in several tennis matches today. Crawford and Mrs. Crawford reached the semi finals of their singles at Winchester tournament.
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Recorder Special Cables
London
Crawford
Mrs. Crawford
Winchester
Rooftop Manhunt Ends in Capture at Elsternwick
Police captured a man at 2 a.m. after an over roof chase through shops at Elsternwick. A woman shopkeeper alerted officers as the suspect attempted to break and enter. He fled across three rooftops, leaped to a verandah, and was arrested on the pavement. two sheets were prised from the shop roof.
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Melbourne
Elsternwick
Iran
Weather at a glance yesterday’s temperatures
Yesterday’s high reached 57.7 degrees with a minimum of 47. The 24 hour period ended 8:30 a.m. with a 4:30 p.m. reading of 48.7 degrees. Reading taken from the local weather column.
Difficulties return to negotiations on migrant settlers relief
On Mr Latham's expected return negotiations resume tomorrow over compensation for British migrant settlers. Victoria agreed to provide £300,000 to write off part of the settlers' abilities if kept on land. The State asks the Commonwealth to contribute £100,000 to compensate the remaining settlers.
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Melbourne
Latham
Victoria
Commonwealth
Too Many Misfits Say Australian Delegate Defends Policy
Gen Hobbs, an Australian delegate, defended authorities against British Legion claims of unfair treatment of former Imperial men. He pledged a fair deal and encouragement for decent ex-service personnel, though noting many complaints arose from disgruntled individuals unwilling to work and from too many misfits sent to Australia.
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London
Hobbs
British Legion
Imperial Service League
Australia
British tariff attack urged to aid dominions
The Evening Standard applauds Mr. Lloyd George's tariff critique and argues Britain must aid the dominions so they can buy from Padena. It calls for excluding Argentinian meat and Danish dairy to protect dominion produce and boost home industries.
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London
The
Evening Standard
Lloyd George
Britain
Dominions
Dominion
Ulm Plans To Fly Again After Plane Slips On Track
Dublin dispatch reports C. T. Ulm escaped damage when his aircraft slipped from a wooden track after refueling. He said he does not intend giving up his Atlantis flight and will resume once repairs are completed.
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Dublin
Mattern Arrives in Edmonton En Route to New York
Famous airman James Mattern lands in Edmonton from Nome and plans to fly on to New York tomorrow. His arrival draws attention from local readers as he continues his pioneering flights across the continent.
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Edmonton
James Mattern
Nome
New York
Commons Debate Signals Migration Fallout for British in Victoria
The House of Commons debated a royal commission's report on British migrants in Victoria. Several MPs warned the failure could have disastrous long term migration effects. Mr J H Thomas indicated a final settlement of claims within days.
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Recorder
London
Victoria
Royal Comiision
House of Commons
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
Singapore Naval Base Nearing Completion
In the House of Commons today it was announced that the Singapore Naval Base had reached a state near completion with the ship Terror dispatched to support the base.
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Recorder
London
House of Commons
Singapore Naval Base
Double Tragedy Investigated In Inverell Inquest
In Inverell an inquest heard Edith Morrow aged 18 died from strychnine poisoning and her lover William Haggarth was shot and died later Haggarth claimed innocence while admitting prior intimacy with Morrow The girl's father warned Haggarth after her death and told him to stay away from the house until he left the farm Det Allmond noted Haggarth spoke of a letter from Morrow’s mother on the night she died.
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Sydney
Poighant
Edith Morrow
William Haggarth
Inverell
Haggarth
Death for Kidnapper Ordered in High Profile Case
Walter McGee was sentenced to death for the kidnapping of Miss Mary McElroy in a case hailed as a landmark in the American crusade against kidnappers. The judge called it the extreme penalty in a rare instance where the victim was unharmed.
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Kansas City
Walter McGee
Mary McElroy
Wirths Circus Delights Pirie Audiences In Wet Night
Hundreds braved wet streets to Peiries Gertrude Street as Wirths Circus opened with a grand parade led by white horses and elephants. Performers include Capt Flyger with trained animals, the Seven Nelsons on a long Tope, flying angels Misses Wirth, noted equestrian acts, and the Flying Noisons sensational tumbling acts. Tonight the show tours and offers a matinee at 2:70.
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Pirie
Gertrude Street
Wirth
Australia
Flyger
Fils
George Wirth
Teddy J Avion
Nelsons
Wieston
Philly Wirth
Gladys Wirth
Queenie
Roos
al Pyramids
Pity Wirth
Jardine Accepts Captaincy for Marylebone Tour
D R Jardine has accepted the captaincy of the Marylebone cricket team to tour In By compiling 117 for Surrey today J B Hobbs attained the 196th century of his career.
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Recorder Special Cables
London
D. R. Jardine
Marylebone Cricket Team
Surrey
J.B. Hobbs
Prohibited Drug Haul Seized From Brunswick House
Customs officers seized about 4007 of powder believed to be cocaine hidden under a floor in a Brunswick house last night. One suspect, a male, was smuggled ashore from an Eastern landing vessel now in port. A quarantine case was heard at the City Court over possession of powder subject to customs control.
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Melbourne
Brunswick
Gily Court
Police Parade Shows Strength Across Melbourne Streets
Police patrolled in pairs and mounted units stood at ready with batons as plainclothes officers guarded large stores. Officials reported no crowds or disturbances despite a planned Communistic protest against government sustenance payments. Heavy rain may have reduced turnout and dampened the demonstration.
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Melbourne
Jstronsen
World Economic Conference Sees Itself Ongoing
London Friday Ramsay MacDonald chairman declared the World Economic Conference has not failed and that committees need more time to continue deliberations. M Maisky the Russian ambassador said the gathering had been dominated by one aim adjournment, warning that failure would boost economic nationalism and likely lead to war.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
M. Maisky
World Conference Failure Shapes Empire Bloc Talks
Mellbourne reports Sen. A J McLachlan on Friday says the World Economic Conference fallout could push closer ties within the British Empire, potentially forming a self contained bloc as nations seek unity and strength.
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Mellbourne
Sen
A. J. McLachlan
Wanted man seen in Melbourne after Windsor murder
A murder suspect in the July 19 Windsor boarding house killing of 25 year old machinist Miss Katherine Dorman was seen walking along Chapel Street Prahran last Tuesday by a local resident. The man, described in worn clothes from the night of the crime, fled before police could reach him. He was reportedly sighted again last Thursday and Friday, with attempts to locate him continuing.
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Melbourne
Katherine Dorman
Windsor
Prahran
Chapel Street
Thes
Four Officers Blamed for Albury Mail derailing
A report by Transport Minister Bruxner and Railways Commissioner Hartigan found four officers responsible for the July 14 derailment near Bowning at 4.27 am. The crew, including a ganger, ignored an excessively worn chair under the catch points, leading to switch rail breakage as the locomotive passed.
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Sydney
Eineligense
Albury Mail
Bowning
Bruxner
Hartigan
Australia may convert some loans to lower rate
Canberra reports a possible conversion of certain Australian American loan issues to a reduced interest rate. The only optional stock is the Commonwealth loan of £10,185,760 at 4 percent, and officials have been advised that this loan cannot be refinanced at a lower rate.
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Canberra
Australia
Commonwealth
Roland Craig Appeals Murder Conviction In Full Court
The Full Court of Criminal Appeal heard Craig’s appeal of his death sentence for Esse O'Connor’s murder. An affidavit by Crothers described a stranger offering information for Craig's case, and a claim about a man named George linked to the crime. The testimony included details of a bloodstained bundle and items found, with the hearing adjourned.
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Sydney
Eric Roland Craig
Esse O'Connor
Court of Criminal Appeal
Craig
Craigie
O'Connor
Crothers
Ivo Stuined Hhandhurchiot
Walter Crathers
Grathers
George
George If A Ignior Ear Near Gentennint
Eirl
War Brothers
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We BP. Skewes
Glenn
E. Grant Walsh
Interial
Spe
Chilist
TD. le Key
Solomontown
Gangan
Parkside
Santa
Rootcate Company
Root
Gen. Hobbs
ULM
MR. Thomas Hopeful
Singapore
Daredevil Moers
Jardine
M.C.C
India
Commissioner of Police
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald
Roland Craig
Sellar
Wien
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