Surplus rain delays trial for William Thomas Gash
A flood of weather impact shapes a busy legal docket as William Thomas Gash faces trial on a murder charge. Reports note heavy rain aiding government plans, while a separate Bristol Oval cricket match was abandoned due to a soaking downpour. The Sydney inquest into Gash’s wife and child death reveals emotional testimony and forensic details amid ongoing court proceedings.
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William Thomas Gash
Australian Associated Press
Bristol
Bristol Oval
Australia
Gloucestershire
Sydney
Unclear political protest summary in damaged text
Fragmentary passage references a protest against an embargo with mentions of a prime minister and Western union resources. Details are garbled and names or places are not identifiable.
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Satunn
Iran
Wool Wheat and Fertiliser Trade Figures Report
Fragmented OCR notes present a dated trade summary listing wool, wheat, and fertiliser data. It references figures such as 243,485 and 72.6 percent increases, with mentions of shipments or tonnage and values from 1838 to 1937. Names, dates, and places are unclear due to damaged text.
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Efurt
Welloder
Jae el Tune
Kapara Beached at Port Kembla Refloated After Striking Rocks
The steamship Kapara bound from Port Kembla to South Australian ports ran ashore on Tom Thumb Island for six hours. A tug aided, the vessel refloated, but water flooded forward holds. Three crew injured slightly. Captain Moore sent distress. the Dellie stood by and assisted until Kapara anchored safely in Port Kembla Harbor. Built in 1914 in Sunderland, the 846 ton grassh.
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Sydney
Adelaide Steamship Company
Tom Thumb Island
Port Kembla
South Australian
Moore
Dellie
Sunderland
Thermometer records 64.2 high with 24 hour min noted
The record notes yesterday's high of 64.2 degrees and a minimum for the past 24 hours ending at 8 30 am, with an incomplete line trailing in the data showing a dollar sign.
Death of Henry Denman in Australia
The report notes Henry Denman’s death with uncertainty over whether it was accidental or self harm. The diary of Henry Denman, found in Yalela, contains many entries about his low spirits and mental state, with no clear indication of suicide. Loftus, of South Yarra, was asked to interpret portions of the diary.
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Denards
Orner Hower Af
Ustraliy Sss
Yalela
Empire Trade Talks Open in London With Commonwealth Push
In London on Wednesday the Anglo Australian Ottawa Treaty revision talks resumed at the Dominions Office. The Australian Trade Delegation with High Commissioner S M Bruce pressed to advance general principles, seeking more freedom in preferences while protecting the British market. Commonwealth urged expanding its share of Britain’s market and reviewed preferential margins amid ongoing Anglo American discussions.
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London
Dominions
S. M. Bruce
Lord Stanley
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
Morrison
Commonwealth
Eshte
Britain
Ottawa
War Time Service Debate Sparks Conscription Talk
In London's Westminster a debate on wartime service and potential conscription drew attention to plans for national service. Prime Minister Chamberlain denied published statements and signalled no immediate act, while opposition members pressed for a clear position and a forthcoming government statement.
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House of Gamitivas
Major Altes
Teade
Prine
Mr. Charberlain
Wedgwood
Sie
Philux Maskip
Chauderlain
Eon
Winister
Chamberlain
Lillian
Prine Miniaber
Thomas Taskip
Labor
Feister
Tris
Mr. Chamberlaing
Chamierlain
Ix Eine
Empire Billiards: Marshall Wins First Match in Melbourne
R Marshall of Western Australia defeated A M Burke of South Africa 1621 in Melbourne. Best breaks were Marshall 153 unfinished 46 and 196. Burke made 119.
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Melbourne
R. Marshall
W.A
A.M. Burke
South Africa
Marshall
Burke
Battle in the Air Over Hongkow Sideslips in Large Clash
The Daily Telegraph reports a major air battle over Hongkow where 30 Chinese and 34 Japanese planes clashed. Chinese claims of 13 Japanese planes shot down contrast with two Chinese losses. Foreign observers estimate Japanese losses at eight or more and Chinese at four. Over Canton air raids, 1400 killed and 2100 injured in three days. Tokio's official tally lists 103000 Chinese dead and 137000 wounded in the Suochow battle, which the Japanese seized after a week.
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London
Canton
Hongkow
Daily Telegraph
Hongkong
Tokio
Batte
Suochow
Bradman Out with Back Trouble Cancels Gloucestershire Match
Australian cricket news says Bradman has back trouble not yet diagnosed and is not in the Australian team for today’s match with Gloucestershire. He may rest until the first Test.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Gloucestershire
Farmers Conference to Discuss Low Wheat Prices in Perth
Australian Wheatgrowers Federation set to meet in Perth next week with delegates from New South Wales Victoria South Australia and Western Australia. The conference will focus on low spirits in wheat prices and future markets as well as production and storage issues tied to British government stockpiles and European demand. South Australian delegates led by J E Mayeveh and T M Stott MP will attend, aiming to push for fuller information on Britain's wheat storage and policy effects on world markets.
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Adelaide
Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation
Perth
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
J. E. Mayeveh
One
South Australian Wheatgrowers’ Association
Cdy
Western Australke
Katoomba
Stott
M.P
Dderation
Maycork
South Australian Association
Australia
Will Aillers
le Millers
Turkey threatens French control in Syria crisis
London reports a Turkish ultimatum to France over the Sanjak of Mexandretta after Syrian riots. Britain likely to urge conciliation as French troops are mobilised. Elections in the sanjak suspended amid tense conditions and unknown whether July 2 elections will occur.
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London
Turkey
France
Syria
Sanjak
Mexandretta
Britain
Nuorh
Hegintra
Spanish War Ghastly Air Raid Reproduced in Granollers
In Granollers, a market town of 10,000, the ghastliness of Guernica is recreated as bombs from a relen aircraft wreck 36 houses along the main street. Troops and workers dig through debris for bodies as 40 are reported killed or missing.
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Barcelo
Guernica
Granollers
Rele
Crosby ill after collapse at Parliament House
Mr H B Crosby a former member of Parliament and former chairman of Hominuttors collapsed at Parliament House after a doctor was summoned. He was taken to his home by ambulance and this afternoon his condition was reported much easier.
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Crosby
Yor Mivossy
Homnuttors Jy Ue
Father pays ransom in Kidnapping case
New York report says James Cash five percent kidnap gang member escaped after tossing a ransom note tied to a stone toward Cash’s Florida home. Cash admits paying ten thousand dollars but claims he did not see the kidnapper or the alleged bombs.
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New York
James Cash
Mr. Cash
Florida
Local transfers and hospital notes from Pirie region
Mr F C Brunt of Erywalkin Limited Pirie leaves today for Unley branch with Mr C E Speed of Mount Gambier taking his place. Rev P J Lyndon hospitalized for throat ailment. Rev Anthony Worthley to be rector of St Barnabas Solomontown in his absence. Delegates Crowhurst and Quintrell chosen for Barrier District Assembly to attend Sydney conference June 25. W E Dickson to receive credentials for Sydney visit. J Sutcliffe of Solomontown in Pirie Hospital. Cliff Burner and wife return from Pirie holiday. W H Brine admitted to Pirie Hospital for morning operation. J Saunders appointed to proprietary football club selection committee, replacing R A Wade. Airmail passengers list from Adelaide Whyalla service provided.
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F.C. Brunt
Erywalkin Limited
Pirie
Unley
C. E. Speed
Mount Gambier
Brunt
P. J. Lyndon
Bray
Anthony Worthley
St. Barnabas
Solomontown
A. C. Crowhurst
R. E., Quintrell
Barrier
Labor Party
Sydney
W. E. Dickson
W. H. Brine
Pirie Hospital
J. Saunders
Proprietary Football Club
R. A. Wade
Fire hits timber yard in Adelaide port area
Fire swept the timber yard of Cowell Bros. & Co Ltd on St Vincent Street Port Adelaide Owlden Lacwe destroying timber stocks and iron structures. Casually assessed damage appeared slight with mill to resume full operation by Monday.
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Adelaide
Cowell Bros. & Co, Ltd
St. Vincent Street
Port
Wheat price collapse prompts tension with London and SA talks
Premier Butler told Mr. Stott he cabled the London Agent General to probe the wheat price collapse. He said the fall was not justified and noted the price had risen that day with expectations of further gains. Merchants had advanced payments to growers matching yesterday’s price as discussions with the Federal Government and SA Farmers’ Union continue over a bulk scheme and cooperative control.
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Adelaide
K. J. Butler
T. C. Stott
London
Mr Butler
Butler
Lem
D. A. Hyans
Gevernment
Soult Mustratia
Bread Cartes in Country Bread Carters in Country
The Industrial Court judge upholds a May decision denying an award to country bread carters. He notes some residents live far from towns and argues public interest does not require bakers and workers to bear all delivery costs. The case centers on wages and conditions for 35 drivers out of about 300 employed outside metropolitan areas.
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Adelaide
Kelly
B.S. Yelland
Country Master Bakers’ Association
Odd
Vis Monor
Meir
Untt
Carter
Minister comments on Australia air tragedy causes
The Minister of Reference stated that Australia air force proceedings were being maintained to medodute. He attributed all minor accidents to expansion and fault in materials or administration, rejecting defaults as the cause.
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Gsnberra
Trefemce
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