Startled New Zealand inquest promises sensational evidence
An inquest in New Zealand adjourns with police claiming Gordon Robert McKay is alive and may reside in Sydney. Detectives anticipate startling evidence, while bones thought to be another man’s provide fresh leads. Separate notes mention garage hire near Avondale racecourse, two strangers, a box with a strong smell, and an Auckland identification parade. Canberra reports Judge Beeby named chief judge of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court succeeding the late Chief Judge Dethridge with a £3000 annual salary.
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Gordon Robert McKay
Sydney
New Zealand
Avondale Racecourse
Auckland
Waikumete
Avondale
Granda Yim
Sitlimt
Cat
Sommeaie Benear
Mr. Shine
Canberra
Beeby
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
Deth
Adee
Wis
New South Wales
New South Wales Arbitration Court
Board of Trade
Arbitration Court
Dethridge
Sppoinice
Argentine wheat crop bears on world prices in 1557 report
The report notes a heavy Argentine harvest weighing on markets with an estimate around 15,900 bushels. It warns that Argentina faces high taxes and may need to export surplus at lower prices, risking unsold stock and reduced values in the global market.
Will of God Drives Unburied Body Case in Cottage Mystery
Detectives in an old weatherboard cottage uncover Rose Ann Forster, about 80, with a skeleton neatly laid on a four poster bed. Daughters explain burial was delayed by a proclaimed will of God guiding their inaction.
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Rose Ann Forster
Yemen
National Insurance Plan to be Abandoned
Federal Cabinet decides to replace the present national insurance with a family health and disability scheme. It would offer equal benefits and contributions for men and women, marking a major shift from the existing gender differentiated plan. The reform faces amendments to mask the current scheme and outlines new rates and benefits for dependents and caregivers.
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Vanberra
Mondas
Quadruplets Born in Denmark Amid Mixed News
Cunesenhagen Denmark reports the birth of quadruplets with weights around two pounds each. Two infants died two hours after birth while the mother and remaining two babies progress satisfactorily under care.
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Cunenhagen
Herning
Pirie Hospital notes and local obituaries mix of notices
The clipping records varied Pirie area items including Miss Sullivan joining an opportunity class at Pirie School, Solomontown resident Ladggen admitted to Pirie Hospital surgical ward, and Mary Mefude traveling to Whyalla. It lists Mrs Daly’s funeral with wreaths, T Scanlan leaving Pine Hospital, Rev Lane in New Guinea and Captain Ed Dunes departing Melbourne for aviation work, plus fuel facility inspections for Qantas and the Australia Empire route. It notes the death of Mr Witun C. Jones, Boulder Council clerk, his career since 1915, and the Boulder area losses. It mentions David Hector Don of Kalgoorlie dying aged 54 with probate estate details, and local cricket team visits via Pirie Junction. It ends with other Pirie Hospital admissions and patient updates.
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K. Sullivan
Pirie School
Me Ladggen
Solomontown
Pirie Hospital
Ecsity
Mary Mefude
Whyalla
Fht Lane
New Guinea
Pirie
Crystal Brook
Ed Dunes
Shell Company of Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
Wong
Qantas Empire Airways
Darwin
Num
Kaepang
Brisbane
Witun C. Jones
Boulder
Jones
Plaine Etem
Boulde
Horseshoe
Lakeside
Boulder Council
HL 2 Edwards
GA. Granford
David Hector Don
Kalgoorlie
Erne
WL Rush
Perth
Pirie Junction
B.A. Burgoyne
Smelters
Ste
DM. Wetherall
Sn Bawta
Pisie Hostal
Cain
Sixth Street
Four Men Drown In Lake Alexandrina Lagoon Tragedy
Four men drowned when a car returning to Tauwicherie Murray Mouth barrage crashed through a fence on a narrow causeway and toppled into the lagoon arm. Two others were trapped but rescued as efforts persisted through the night. coroner and public authorities inspected the scene at Murray Mouth.
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Adelaide
Tauwicherie Murray Mouth
Lake Alexandrina
Murray Mouth
eMuris
Ernay
Mclntosh
Public Works
Warrant Sought for Solicitor in Bankruptcy Case
Adelaide court hears application by Official Receiver to issue arrest warrant for solicitor Thomas Haslam Cole of Pirie Street after he fails to attend public examination. Registrar cites nonattendance and unresolved debts of £55 17s 10d, with history of adjudication in 1935 and 1937 and total assets around £82 1475.
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Adelaide
Thomas Haslam Cole
Pirie Street
City
Forbes
Cale
Warram
Burns
Richard Georgy Meinek
Pergasuil
Lorie Bath
Wis
Cole
Wofe
Cooper
War in China Special Cables From Recorder
London reports from Shanghai detail Ku Syenos demand for stricter policing in International Settlement, reopening closed police station, house-to-house searches for Communists, surrender of flags, and ban on Kuomintang lies. Chinese embassy dispatch claims Japanese setback near Fengloh with 900 Japanese casualties. Chinese HQ says Japanese outflanked from Feng-loh and is entrapping in Tsingiao with recapture of Dankung.
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London
Ku Syyoen
Shanghai
Chungking
Tsingio
Dankung
Chihli
Man Shot Son Charged With Murder in Ipswich Court
Conrad Edgar Gruber aged 17 was remanded in Ipswich Court on a murder charge in the death of his father Fritz Gruber 54 at their arm near Rosewood. The father, before dying, stated his son had threatened to abandon him if he struck his mother. Gruber added he did not blame his son.
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Brisbane
Conrad Edgar Gruber
Ipswich
Fritz Gruber
Rosewood
Gruber
Anderson
Russell
McCaul
Robbed Old Man Two Brothers Gaoled
Melbourne report: Willa Hughes and Frederick William Howard were convicted of robbing an elderly man. Ronald Howard also sentenced. Frederick Howard received nine years plus reform facility. Ronald Howard placed in reform school detention. Allegations include being struck with a bottle and disarming the victim of horse and cart.
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Melbourne
Willa Hughes
al Nerriber
Froderick
William Howard
Ronald Howard
Bey Freierick Howard
Howard
Hughes
Appointment of Laura district clerk sparks district council row
Rupert Gordon Russell, 35, salesman, jailed seven years for fraudulent conversion of bonds and shares valued at £19,190. Judge Napier criticized the loss to the plaintiff and noted Russell pleaded guilty. The district council race in Laura over appointing a new district clerk remains unsettled amid petitions and legal queries.
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Adelaide
Caise
Justice Napier
Rupert Gordon Russell
Russell
London
Commonwealth
Allen Doolette Anderson
Orange
New South Wales
Laura
Court Imposes Severe Sentence in Bond Theft Case
The judge denounced Russell for using stolen bonds and 2000 pounds to blackmail Anderson, noting the deliberate contempt for law. He highlighted a 13000 pound loss to Anderson and stated the crime did not pay, delivering a lengthy, firm sentence beginning this session.
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Anderson
Russell
Vaid
Baltic Wharf Ready Within Six Months Says Board Chief
Sir Wallace Bruce chairman of the South Australian Harbours Board said yesterday that reconstruction of Baltic would be completed and the wharf ready to open within six months. He visited the site with Crawford and H C Meyer, saw progress, and reported the job running on time. He also noted the BHAS Amateur Swimming Club’s appreciation and that a cup would be offered for competition as decided by the club president.
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Wallace Bruce
South Australian Harbors Board
Messrs. Crawford
H.C. Meyer
Wallace
Adeaide
Afternoo Express
RA. Burygorne
Bh.as. Amateur Swimming
80 Arrested In Paris Drug Trafficking Sweep
Paris police and American authorities busted a Paris drug ring that operated in Paris and the United States. Among 80 arrests, 65 were for buying drugs and 15 for selling drugs. A naturalized American linked to Al Capone reportedly fled to Paris after prohibition repeal. Police say drug prices rose after the arrests.
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Paris
Riviere
United States
al Capone
Farmer Richard Waite Shot After Return Home
The body of Richard Waite of Watws, 42, was found with two shotgun wounds to the heart on Howlong rosé. A shotgun lay near the body. Police planned to question Waite and others about his wife’s death when a car overturned a mile from their home. Detectives would also probe the death of his sister, Elen Bem nan, shot through the back after falling into a gutter during a shooting outing.
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Melbourne
Richard Waite
Watws
Allsarr
White
Bini
Elen Bemnan
Airliner Damaged and Submerged Objects Reported
A damaged Imperial Airways flying boat near BangHON and a wreck off Lismouringe prompted rescue and salvage efforts. Authorities planned to sweep the area for submerged obstacles and mark debris, as Singapore relays a rescue to the East bound route, aiding Penang and Europe air mail continuity.
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Watavia
Imperial Airways
Carpentaria
Lismouringe
Bang Hon
Europe
Singapore
Sinzapore
Balavid
Penang
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