Bail Sought For Brady More Argument In Coogee Case
Sydney readers learn of a bail application in the Brady murder case. Brady, charged with killing James Smith at Cronulla on about April 8, seeks bail after prior denials, with depositions to be taken. The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing pending magisterial depositions and possible further proceedings.
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Brady
Sydney
Qiplicarson
Williams
Smith Brady
Rumsel
Lily de~ Ivnen
Lie Allidavtt
Nrady
Llusd
Sas
Lloyd
Crown
Evatt
Katt
Magiscraye
Supreme Court
Air Defence Plans Laid For Australia Strengthening Defences
Air Vice-Marshal Williams Chief of the Air Staff and a Defence Council member arrived in Sydney from Melbourne to announce plans for strengthening Australia’s air defences. Within the next 12 months new squadrons and fine line planes will be established, with a further squadron planned for New South Wales and one for Victoria. A citizen Air Force squadron is hoped to be formed in Perth.
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Sydney
Williams
Gotined of Defence
Melbourne
Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Citizen Air Force
Perth
Flying 554 Hours in Meridian Flight Challenge
The report notes 554 hours logged in the air, with a special cables program and a Friday timing at Meridian Mississippi. The entry states ongoing flight activity with 41 minutes and 4 hours remaining in the hour block.
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Meridan
Air
Close call as launch breaks up off Avalon coast
A woman and two men escaped drowning when their launch broke down near Avalon and was driven onto rocks. The woman swam 309 yards through heavy surf before reaching safety while the men leapt from the wreck as it was hurled toward the shore. The vessel then disappeared in the waves.
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Sydney
Avalon
Matehwoud
Federal Surplus Likely Small After Grants
Canberra reports Treasury estimates that this year's surplus, after allocating a £500,000 special grant to the States, is not likely to exceed £250,000.
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Canberra
Treasury
Serious charge against wife in North Sydney court
Olive May Gilson aged 29 was charged with feloniously administering poison to her husband Edward Gilson at Chatswood on June 4 with intent to murder. Remanded to July 26 bail set at £200. The husband is paralysed from the poison and cannot attend court for a month, with three young children in care.
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Sydney
North Sydney Court
Olive May Gilson
Chatswood
Edward Gilson
Gibson
S.M
Royal Nort Shore
Kennedy
O. Thoms
Eto
Thomas
Gettin
Thermometer readings show cool day in city
Yesterday's high reached 58.6 degrees with a low of 48 degrees by 8 30 am, recording a cool 24 hour period. The figures reflect a mild, unsettled day with no extreme temperatures reported.
Melbourne Baby Saved From House Fire
A Caulfield home caught fire as Mrs Grant briefly left toddler dash into danger. Two passing men heard screams and entered to rescue 12 month old Donald Grant from a smoke filled kitchen, delivering him to safety before the pair vanished. The mother suffered shock. the hose was insured.
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Melbourne
Onald Grant
Caulfield
Shanes
Ty Kitchen
Mrs. Grant
Mes
Grant
Neighburs
Italy and Australia Meet in Rome Encounter
Signor Mussolini and Mr Lyons met in Rome on Friday, each with family and interests. Lyons, not a domineering dictator, appeared genial and vigorous, chatting easily with English speakers about the progress of Australia and Italy.
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Rome
Mussolini
Lyons
Lyons Touna
Australia
Italy
Fieldsman Knocked Out in Firing Test at London
In a tense match at London on Friday Urnap faced Staffordshire. A rising ball deflected from a fielder into Mitchell’s eye, knocking him out and requiring stitches. Wade refused to bowl. Beil, the other bowler, maintained pace amid the danger.
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London
Urnap
Staffordshire
Kverer
Mitchell
Wade
Wi Beil
Queensland Rainfall Brings Relief Across Drought Areas
Brisbane report notes continued heavy rain in drought stricken districts with widespread falls. North West records show significant totals though exact figures are incomplete. Local authorities urge caution as storms persist and weather warnings remain in place.
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Brisbane
Drive for Six Hour Day Moved by AWU in SA
In Adelaide the Australian Workers' Union plans a 30 hour week as part of a Federal drive. The AWU State executive will draft the campaign at its next meeting to press state and federal governments to adopt a six hour day and five day week. Mr Murphy, reporting from Sydney, noted similar moves in Victoria to unite unions with Labor.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Australian Workers’ Union
Sydney
M. J. Murphy
View-Press
HT. Hiesan
Couner
AWL
Abyssinian Crisis: Eden Visit Signals Military Path
The Daily Telegraph reports Anthony Eden’s Rome visit yields strong impression Mussolini will not accept nonmilitary solutions. He threatens to quit the League of Nations if any effort tries to bar his advance, signaling a possible march to conquest.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Anthony Eden
Rome
Signor Mussolini
League of Nations
Wimbledon singles results in third round
Crawford defeats Hecht 11 9 in the first set and 6 1 5 8 62 in a rallying third round match. Wynia beats Wynia 6 1 68 10 8 in a doubles style confusion with unclear names and stakes.
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Crawford
London
Tinleis
Crawford d. Hecht
Percy Do Sun Wynia
Voramm Uo Casha
Local notes on transfers and dairy talks at Pirie
A jumble of items from Pirie covers a transfer involving a lewd office, plans for joining a spouse in the city, visitors from Melbourne and officials at the Royal Exchange Hotel. It also mentions the Dairy Produce Bill explained to farmers by J R Hewland, plus a list of Adelaide Eyre Peninsula air mall passengers with routes and names.
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Air Mall
Adelaide-Eyre Peninsula
M. M. B. Middleton
Pire
Commercial Aviation Company
Pirie
Whyalla
C. Ward
Adeaide
L. 8. Easton
Mise M. Naulty
H. J. Smit
Adelaide
C. Allan
G. I. Willams
Dairy Produce Bill debated by Pirie farmers in Ball supper rooms
South Australian dairy leaders defend the Dairy Produce Bill amid fears of surpluses in Queensland and Victoria. Me R Hewland argues the plan stabilises prices, benefits farmers and consumers, and protects local butter markets from open world prices. He cites the Paterson scheme’s failures and explains the new equalising fund and fixed price system to support Australian butter.
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Queensland
Victoria
South Australia
R. Hewland
South Australian
Lamiated
Carryren
Astiers
Pirie District
Dalry
Tun Ball
Eb, Welet
Ehairman
Penn Istriet Council
Hewland
Hewlant
Paterson
Selienr,ky
Lewithson
Staten
Commonwealth
Australia
Lumdun
Mewland
London
Mr. Newland
Australa
Furtary
Butler
Cattle King Kidman Celebrates Golden Wedding in Sydney
In Sydney a gleeful scene marked Sir Sidney Kidman, known as the Cattle King, as he nears a golden wedding. He received gold gift rings from his employer and a loving cup from staff during Friday events. A warm, familylike reception followed with friends among May and others in attendance.
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Adelaide
Sydney
Kidman
Shot Fired Endangers Engineer in Dalyston Passageway
Brigadier W. H. Scott, an engineer for Bass Shire, was shot at as he left his Dalyston office. He encountered a man in a passageway near a bathroom while carrying a hurricane lamp. The assailant fired a pistol. Scott pursued the shooter, avoiding injury as the bullet narrowly missed his head.
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Melbourn
Dalyston
W. H. Scott
Bass Shire
Scott
Brig. Scott
Ink
Isil
Family of Five In Hospital After Police Find Clues
Police investigate omission to hospital Wey of Mrs Agnes Murti and her four children aged 12 10 4 and 6 years. A in backyard found 9 dozen read.
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Sydney
Tser Lanes
Hospital Wey
Agnes Murti
Childre
South Australian Day Produce Federation faces dairy levy dispute
A South Australian committee regulates a dairy scheme funded by producers with a 4 million pound annual footprint. Dairy farmers and butter manufacturers oppose exemptions while calls arise to abolish the weekly levy cap. Speakers push for legislation restricting color additives and substitutes, with a petition urged.
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Dairy Farmers’ Association
Daley Produce Board
Aue Me
Wainwright
Mr. Hewland
F. Filmer
Meadows
T. Johns
Strong support for motor tax instalment plan debated
Adelaide hearing before the Road Traffic Act Revision Committee explored easing motor tax payments amid objections to compulsory car insurance. Witness J W Richardson of Crafers cited rising taxation and hardship from upfront fees, warning that compulsory insurance could reduce driver responsibility and raise costs for thousands. He noted low current insurance uptake and argued pedestrians also contribute to accidents, while urging practical lighting reforms and fairness across road users.
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Adelaide
Parliament House
Hicle
Walker
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Abbott
Richardson
Girl cashier on trial in Adelaide jury fails to agree
Irene Murphy a 22 year old former cashier of Mabel Mun and Johnstone Ltd Adelaide faced four charges in the Criminal Court. Justice Richards urged jurors to avoid sympathy as summing up ended. After four hours the jury could not reach a verdict and was discharged. This marks the second misagreement on similar charges.
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Adelaide
Justice Richards
Criminal Court
Irene Murphy
Mabelunn and Johnstone, Ltd
Op Adelaite
MM. Chamberlain
J. Wo Neiligar
Murphy
Poverty in Plentiful Times Plea to Pope on Food Distribution
A plea for the Pope to awaken world consciousness on equitable distribution of essentials among the poor was presented by Mr J F Lyons and his wife during a special audience. The Pope showed strong interest and asked for a memorandum to be submitted.
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Reas
J. 4. Lyons
Australia
Mr. Lyons
Special Bulletin: Prominent Lawyer Found Dead in Detroit Park
Detroit report says Howard Carter Dickinson a 52 year old New York lawyer was found dead in a park with a bullet wound to the head. A wallet containing several thousand dollars is missing. Police are investigating the apparent homicide with focus on motives and the missing wallet.
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Detroit
Howard Carter Dickinson
New York
Wheat Acreage in New South Wales 1928 36 Season
Wheat acreage in New South Wales for the 1928 36 season was about four million acres. The area sown to wheat fell by thirty thousand acres compared with the previous year.
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New South Wales
Wage Cuts Fail to Ease Unemployment Says ILO Director
Harold Butler of the International Labour Office reports that wage reductions do not remedy unemployment. The study notes that wage cuts worsened unemployment in some regions, while places with higher wages saw improved re employment. Belgium and Italy show little relief from unemployment where wages fall.
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Canberra
Harold Butler
International Labor Office
Great Hoan
United States
Belgium
Italy
Primary Industry The Base
Melbourne reports a fragmentary note on economic recovery. It claims secondary industries are rising in use and suggests Australia cannot bear higher costs. The text references Goldsbrough Mort and Co and a deputy whalrama named Mali, with unclear connections to a broader industry shift.
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Melbourne
Auerr
Mali
Whalrama
Goldsbrough
Mort
Atdat
Australia
Porsent
Coming of Age Celebrated for Mavis Feely in Seton Town
A Ball in Solomontown hosted Miss Mavis Feely’s coming of age with parents Mr. and Mrs A L Feels present. Guests gave gifts and heartfelt toasts while pink and green decorations brightened the supper tables. The traditional key of the door was presented by her father as the guest of honor cut a two-tier cake and festivities continued well into the evening.
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Alani
Lene
Ball
Solomontown
Mavis Feely
A. L. Feets
Seton Town
Joy Sues
Mavis
Ables
Cecil
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