Mystery arm in Coogee shark drama shocks Sydney inquest
Dramatic developments in the Sydney inquest into James Smith's death focus on a shark disgorged arm. Dr. Palmer testifies the arm was hacked off with a knife by a non surgeon, not bitten by the shark. A nearby fisherman may become a key witness as the case unfolds with sensational twists and evolving theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydnes
Palmer
James Smith
Coogee
Dawes Point
Holmes
Sydney
Palmer murder inquiry proceeds with no arrest yet
Police question in Dawes Point death of Reginald Holmes after his body was found in his car on Wednesday. A fisherman nearby recalls hearing three gunshots as investigations continue. Holmes had previously told police he feared someone would harm him and would need caution about going out alone. Guards placed around a relative and witnesses linked to the inquest on James Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oney
Poror
Reginald Holmes
Dawes Point
Whiu
James Smith
Rule against newspapers in Sydney murder case
Thurst Justice Davidson in the Supreme Court granted an application for Patrick Bruly charged with murder of Jane Smith. The rule seeks why editors of The Telegraph and The Sun newspapers should not be committed for contempt. Returnable Tuesday on affidavit alleging June 12 reporting prejudicial to the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Thurst
Justice Davidson
Supreme Court Today
Patrick Bruly
Benn
Janes Smith
Pon
Sun" Newspapers Limited
Frank Ashton
the Telegraph
Thomas Dukbabia
Abram
Tir Brady
Stile
Telegraph
Royal Commission nears end on fishing industry inquiry
Report on fishing industry enquiry expected next month by the Royal Commission. Adelaide Wages Board hearings discuss a Baker’s Association proposal to restore night baking, halted since 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Cotutsission
Pirie
Master Bakers” Association
Adelaide
State Grants Federal Warning To Discontenteds
Canberra leaders urge wait for Grants Commission report before action. Mr Casey says second report should reveal grants offsetting disabilities. Sir George Bilchin notes talks with Tasmanian and WA premiers and secession delegation, aiming for united smaller state action to press Commonwealth government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bilchin
Dwyer Gray
Tasmania
Western Australia
Beller
Ogilvie
Sir George
England
Commonwealth
Thermometer shows 60.5 peak and 42 low for day
Yesterday's high reached 60.5 degrees while the 24 hour minimum ended at 6 30 am at 42 degrees.
Man who deserted family jailed over false adoption claim
In Sydney a man who left his wife and child then lied to adopt another baby girl was brought before Quarter Sessions. Raymond Quinn claimed the child was his wife’s, cried for leniency, and was sentenced to one month imprisonment after Judge Curlewis called the act foolish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Raymond James Yuinn
Quinn
Curlewis
State rejects proposal. railway line to Port Augusta ordered
The Federal Government rejects the South Australian plan for a 5 ft 3 in line from Redhill to Port Augusta. Construction of standard gauge railway from Port Augusta will commence, with delays possible until a South Australian reply is received. Acting Premier Sir George Ritchie said the State Cabinet would review the latest Federal communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Commonwealth
Redhill
Port Augusta
Mathe
Paterson
South Australis
Portusta
Adelaid
George Ritchie
Death of Dr Pulleine in Adelaide Hospital
Dr Pulleine dies after surgery and illness following a Saturday trot meeting in Wayville. A prominent Adelaide physician and longtime Royal Geographical Society and Royal Australasian College of Surgeons fellow, he leaves a wife and five children including Robert, Cecil Noble, M de N Lucas, Ro C Matthews, and Paquita Pulleine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayville
North Terrace
Pulleine
Royal Geographical Society of
South Australia
Anthi Jical Society of
Bi Medical Association
Adelai Rotary Club
Royal Society of South Australia
Central Committee
Centenac Committee
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
New Zealand
Adelaide
St. Peter's College
Sydney University
Robert Pulleine
Melbourne
Cecil Noble
M. de N. Lucas
Braeford Station
Gum Creek
RO. C. Mattthews
Paquita Pulleine
Metal markets rise across sections in Adelaide report
Advices from the Australian Mines and Metals Association show copper and tin gains on London Metal Exchange quotes. Copper spot and three months rise. tin standard and three months up. silver and gold mixed with spot and forward shifts. earnings noted for soft and forward prices amid overall higher activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Australian Mines and Metals Association
London Metal Exchange
Jung
Ebay
Panmure Bridge Victim Identified
In Auckland a body found under Panmure Bridge has been identified as Elizabeth Raymond a 21 year old part Maori girl who disappeared about a month earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Panmure Bridge
Elizabeth Raymond
Maort
Four Drowned When Boat Overturns on NZ River
A punt carrying seven Maori people overturned on a wide stretch of river near Ruawai in North Auckland last night. Two men and two girls drowned. Rescue workers searched the river as authorities investigated the accident on the Auckland border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Z. River
Auckland
Ruawai
Youth Severely Injured as Arm Amputated in Footscray Factory
STOK YOUTH MELBOURNE reports Clif Turner aged 15 of Essendon sustained a serious injury today when his right arm was severed at the shoulder in a Footscray factory at 9:45 am. He was rushed through thick fog to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Clif Turner
Essendon
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Gasbed Sydney fruit seller found dead in oven
Russell Henry Kemp aged 25 a fruit salesman was to face court on a pistol charge but was found gassed at his Maroubra home before dawn after being released on bail. He vanished from Wis Sed at 5 am and was later found with his head wrapped in a blanket in the kitchen oven. Police seized a note in which he said he could not face arrest following a tram scare at Daceyville last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Russell Henry Kemp
Kemp
Maroubra
Wis
Jeter
Daceyville
Betting ring leader resigns Flemington licence
Melbourne report states A Jansen, longtime head of Victoria’s betting ring, will not renew his Flemington licence for the coming season. He claims taxation burdens will ruin betting at the course and that bookmakers have no chance of success there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
A. Jansen
Victoria
Flemington
Biel
Pentridge Gaol Library Voiced By Reverend Benson
Rev Irving Benson urged the Public Libraries Association to improve prison libraries noting Pentridge Gaol Library has a better collection than many in Australia’s wealthier areas. He spoke at a recent association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Irving Benson
Seeing Australia by Air Flight Planned for North and West
Melbourne reports Mr. Fairbairn MHR will depart next month for a three weeks air tour around Australia to better acquaint himself with settlers north and west of the continent. He is described as a skilled pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Fairbairn
M.H.R
Australia
Police Promotions at Executive Council Meeting
Thursday meeting of the Executive Council saw Inspector Wylie Nation appointed Acting Metropolitan Superintendent as Superintendent McGrath prepares for long service leave. Inspector Tom C. Martin was promoted from second class to replace Nation with Nation’s prior post. McMahon is expected to succeed Nation as head of the OLB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adbuaide
Executive Council Aday
Wylie Nation
C.L.E
Police Department
McGrath
Tom C. Martin
Inspector Nation
Polles
M. J. McMahon
OLB
Personal notices from Pirie Hospital to Bishopric marriage in Adelaide
Personal items from Pirie recount G Taylor admitted to Pirie Hospital, L Wilkins of Goodyear Tyre staying at Royal Exchange Hotel, and a telegram announcing Miss Mary Katherine Thomas to Walter Hubert Baddeley. Also noted are Lieut Hollick leaving for Wirrabara, Marriott reassigned to Adelaide, Burford arriving, Berry to Barrier, and a funeral for William Herman Schultz at Pirie with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Mary Katherine Thomas
Walter Hubert Baddeley
Melanesia
E. Marriott
Automobile Association
Broken Hill
J. Burford
A. E. Berry
Costry
Barrier
Burford
Marriott
Willam Herman Schultz
Wallaroo
Pirie
Il. A. de la Rue
T. Ee A. Kaln
L. McDonald
W. Fiddemen
Parenters’ Lodge
A. “Soar
Blusher
Redhill line telegram drive targets Acting Premier
Pirie residents join a big wire campaign to pressure the State Government to start the Redhill line. Led by Northern Retail Traders Association secretary W W Fiddaman and president R G Symonds, the drive asks every citizen over 24 to send a telegram supporting construction, aiming to dispatch 400 or 500 messages and secure backing from Adelaide merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
George Ritchie
Redhill
Northern Retail Traders’ Association
W. W. Fiddaman
Traders’ Association
RG. Symonds
Adelaide
Symonds
Mr. Fiddaman
uMee
Timeimer
Aleagader Struct
Symonds Bros
Seizure of Tenants Goods Bill Passes Second Reading
A private member's bill to abolish seizing tenants furniture for back rent passed its second reading in the Legislative Assembly. Proponents argued landlords have no special rights to collect debts. a UAP member warned agreement hinges on better tenant ejection procedures being provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Legislative Assembly
UAP
Fred Perry Joins Slazengers Board in Australia Visit
A cable from Slazengers Australia Limited reports Fred Perry the British tennis star has joined the board of Walters and Hunt Proprietors Limited. The note suggests Perry may again visit Australia on business, with no injuries reported in the linked incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Seepul Re
Furni
Slazengers
Australia’ Limited
Walters and Hunt
Fred Perry
Great Motor Show Melbourne
Thursday coverage highlights two innovations at the Jubilee Motor Show in Vietoris. A British Citroen with front shaft drive and four Mercedes Benz models with rear compartment mechanics are shown. The exhibit is the largest ever, valued at over £1,000,000 in cars and aeroplanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Vietoris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vokudnes
Ikrelavant
Paler
Mr. Evatt
Brady
Evatt
Smith
Grialy
Gladys Smith
Dr. Palmer
Mannion
Paitier
Cappleson
Macquarie Street
Fle
de. Palmer
Genoa
NIST
Stirling
Vietor Shields
Osmond Avenue
Edwardstown
Adelaide Hospital
Papua
New Guinea
Badman
Orst
T. Parkinson
S. Evans
G. Hopwood
Deviot
Launceston
A. E. Garrett
B. A. Gordon
Jalisco
Germany
Ag Adelaide
Ken ‘Obst
Port Adelaide
West Torrens
A. W. Bowden
Stata Pacral Pierre
Acto Ade
H. Watson
Vic
Collier
Grants Commission
Casey
Mr. P. Collier
Redhill Line
DR. Pulleine
Vate Hospital
Myrtle Bank
Metal Markets
Panmure
Stok Youth
Flemington Bookmakers
Pentridge Gaol
Mr. Fairbairn
Police Promotions
Nation
G. Taylor
Pirie Hospital
A.V. Hollick
Solomontown Corps
Salvation Army
Wirrabara
Capt
B Waller
Hollick
Hobart
Solomontown
Pirie Drive
Prests Limited
Prests
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!