Daring £100000 Bank Robbery Attempt in Melbourne
Three robbers used oxy acetylene gear to cut near the vaults of the Commercial Bank of Sydney in Queen Street Melbourne aiming to reach safes likely holding over £100,000. They failed when manager Mr J McDaid and employee Mr Jerry Pleshac arrived early. The men fled toward a nearby stationer’s store before police were alerted.
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Melbourne
J. McDainmid
Victoria
Bak
Jerry Pleskac
Owena Parade
Hmond
Yesterda Melairmid
Pleshae
Wourke Street
Lyne by election seen as Country Party likely to win
Sydney report notes lyne by election results with P Lucock and J Lancaster leading CP after count reaches 28 885 ballots. Labor candidate ES Bayes trails, Ind candidates also present. Death of R J Regilis caused the by election with electorate of 39000. Lucock seen as likely winner amid broad swing. Dr Evatt warns of possible Australia wide election and landslide against Merl Sudden Government.
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Sydney
Country Party
Lyne
P. Lucock
C.F
J. Lancaster
C.P
Bayes
Lab
EB. Spensley
Corduen
Ind
R. J. Regilis
Labor
Lucock
Evatt
Merl
Anglers Entertained By Ladies' Committee
Anglers were entertained by the Ladies' Committee after they donated £100 toward a new clubroom in Solomontown. The group then held a bank credit of £8 and an amount worth 8, though details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Anglers
Pire Armisur Anglers’ Association
Asoalors Mew
Solomontown
Dulles May Quit Foreign Affairs Post Reports say Dulles plans resignation
New York dispatches cite John Foster Dulles as preparing to tell President Truman this week that he will step back from policy advising. The Times notes he seeks freedom to discuss U S role in Asia and other regions as he departs. Dulles helped craft the Japanese peace treaty.
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New York
Washington
John Foster Dulles
Trumbn
Toneigny
Dullea
New York Times
Pirie Dominates Four-Town Shootout and Scores
Pirie finishes first and second in a four town shootout against Moons, Kadiya, and Wal arve teams. The event features lengthy marks with 600 yards and six shelters. Local scores list Pirie, Richards, Pratt, and Branford among top finishers in a dense, era-typical tally.
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Pirie
Pirie Pean
Kadiya
Rumge
Peninsula Wien
Ein Viveck Gean
Dinte
Bowls Tournament Programme Preview and Results
Tournament programme for the Bowls event lists pairings and matches such as Young v Mosking and Drewe vs Giles McKay. Shields contest includes Hosking v Robinson and D C Lawrie. singles handicap features Paterson vs Fawcett. Several players and upcoming results are noted with winners and Friday rink championship entries.
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Uaighes
Shytes Plumpiot
Truad
Young
Mosking
Drewe
Fawcett
Janes
Swift
Submarine Volcano Eruption Renewed Near Lag Island
A submarine volcanic eruption near Lag Island, about 50 miles offshore, renewed Sunday with smoke, steam, and rocks pouring from a widening crater. Reports describe a 700 foot peak above sea level forming since 1856, with tidal wave danger and drifting debris threatening ships and pilots.
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Manule
Lagisland
YMCA Renovation Fund drive totals for Gertrude Street building
Nir M. Bins of Pirie YMCA reports the drive to raise 1000 pounds for Gertrude street repairs shows little progress. Acknowledgments list late donations and the National Bank of Australia as part of the total, with receipts and projections continuing through July.
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Nir. M. Bins
Pirie Ymca
Gertrude Street
Progeeds If Ballet
Heather Jones
National Bank of Australia
M MB
Middleton ii
Colts face great task in cricket final clash
South chase 450 as Colts aim for premiership glory in tense final. Grewar 129 and Pettman 80 anchor South, while Colts struggle with poor fielding and early wickets. Hutchinson excels with five for 90, but Grewar's stand and Pettman's run out threaten Colts' chances.
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Grewar
Pettman
M Hutchinson
Diggens
W. Theologou
K K P
Alexander Guthberlet Diggens
Smith Lemm Hutchins Connelly
Minister Probes Detention Of TAA Official
Sydney dispatch reports Anthony as Minister of Civil Aviation seeking reasons for the detention of 35 year old Ambert Maley deputy technical superintendent of Trans Australia. Maley was held in Honolulu for 49 days on a trip to a regulatory conference in Antigua. US authorities reportedly barred his return to Australia. Lester Bruin, TAA general manager, expresses continued confidence in Maley. US consul Stebbins could not explain the detention.
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Sydney
Anthony
Auation
Tavis
United States
Ambert Maley
Trans Austra
Austines
TAA
Maley
Honolulu
Antica
U.S
America
Ndl
Lester “Bruin
Imanager
Stebbins
Aus
Melbourne
Import Restrictions Will Affect Road Works
Import restrictions will impact road works and petrol consumption. Federal aid road grants tied to petrol tax revenue suggest no increase in petrol tax income and likely no higher road allocations. Listed names appear as fragments from the source text and do not form a coherent continuation.
Wickets Dominate Narrow Cricket Setback
Total wickets show 1/8 and 7/46 with scores 172 and 573m. Players Ware Jit BR Thornton Flanagan Barker Goodwin Thornson Scarman Rayball McDonald Thornton Hayball Johns Heyball Crocker Sundness Connor Worby Simpson absent. Fall of wickets W486 2/98 Wel 109 5107 63.
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Tworkers
S. Ware
Thornton
J. Flanagan
B. Gooly
F. Barker
B. R Thornton
M. Goodwin
Thornson
Jobris
V “Scarman
B. Rayball
D. McDonald
M Thornton
Hayball
Hards
Johns
B. Heyball
A Crocker
Sundness Tom
M. Connor
K, Worby
V. Simpson
W D Lines Tops Brook in Handicap Rifle Shoot
W D Lines won the handicap rifle shoot at Crystal Brook Rifle Club on Saturday. A H Norton led the rifle section with scores across eight shots, while numerous competitors including J Fluxtable KR Matthews and H Gribble posted solid totals in the double eight shots event.
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Hanicap
A. H. Norton
Crystal Brook Rifle City
Coventry
KA. Norron
J. Fluxtable
Pirie Women's Tennis Final Set After Semifinals
In Wednesday action at Wealey gray Wealey, the Pirie women’s tournament reached the final after Red defeated Green in the second semifinal 4 sets 22 games. Notable players included Vivanis, Gatehoote, Griffiths, Merrett, and Shageral, with several others listed in the loosely read field.
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Wealey Gray
Tom Wilt
Cenpetiat
Wy Hiessa Wadivoddy Vvanis
Red
Vio Eeowan
Gatehoote
M Griffiths
AU Vosiur
Blin B McPheul
Bo Merrett
Shageral
Green
East vs West ends in surprising collapse in B grade match
East aimed to set a new B grade record after an 86/5 start but Flanagan and Barker struck early wickets. Shiftworkers looked strong with Warby Simpson and Connor, yet a late bottom-order collapse left them at 18 all out. Max Goodwin and V Sherman built a 68 stand before their dismissals. L Foyball, after his opening century, fell to Wicks. Fast won the premiership 376? Hosts.
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East
Flanagan
Barker
Aston
Warby
Simpson
Connor
Co operative venture opens operations at Port Pirie
Growers Distributors Society Limited begins operations with 35000 pounds capital financed by growers and state aid. The new premises include a pre cooling plant and refrigerated sections for fruit and vegetables, with rail and road access. Workmen finish interior details as预计 completion in two to three weeks. The plant will handle Adelaide market produce and local produce including tomatoes.
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Adelaide Market Gardens
Pirie Girls Win Barrett Shield in Swimming Meet
The Pirie Girls team led by Wendy Wundke Glenys Davis Betty Cartoon and Betty Peeryman won the Barrett Shield top prize as Pirie dominated the under 18 and younger races. Wendy Wundke set age group marks and Pirie defended in all events while Port Adelaide Technical and Adelaide High followed. Other Pirie swimmers excelled in 55 yd and breaststroke events as local rivals Mato and Woodlands challenged for placings.
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Piriy
Wenny Wundke
Glenys Davia
Betty Cartoon
Betty Peeryman
Pory
Far
Pirie
Stout
Woodlands
Port Adelaide
Patty Butler
Glenys Devis
Wendy Wunske
M. Gibson
W. Fry
Betty Carlson
Holm Alexander
Pa “Sieghee Pirie
Gale Heste
Clouston
K Lowe
W. Sly
A Munro
F. Hackett
M Stone
Rowe wins senior 110 yards in dock swimming final
Final swimming program at Federal Deck features five events decided yesterday. J Rowe, swimmer from 1953 Swim Through Pike, wins the senior 110 yards handicap event. Other results include junior boys 110 yards, girls 100 yards, and boys under 14 110 yards handicap with various place finishers.
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Federal Deck
J. Rowe
Erimmer
Bowy
K Francis
D. Parr
Ted
Christie
S. Seaman
Stone
Maxine Johanson
Wilma ‘Mccreger
M Schebella
A. Mme
Secret Talks on POW Exchange Stir Controversy
Fragmentary report notes alleged secret talks on prisoner of war exchange. Names like Ravenel and Warren are mentioned amid unclear references to property ownership and possible corrections.
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P.O.W. Exchange
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Jose Stick
Paproth
Duynellan
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Mitchell
Freeman
Jay Dutty
Ford
Ac Bain
Bai
Y.M.C.A. Renovation Fund
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Pire
S. Grewar
D. Pettman
Grewar- W. Egan
Egan
Coltaphlevinu
C. Worthy
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Gill
Hutchinson
Colman
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Colle
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Lamm
Tong
Wade
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Wb. Worby & Goaler
McDonald
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Parker
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J. Turner
Thormion
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Sundries
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Commonwealth
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Pointe
Pirie Girls
Barrett Shield
Sanior
Reda
U.M
Ravenel
Sir Warren
Tor Dutenday
Amaia
Warren
Vita
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