Rockhampton Train Tragedy Admitted By Suspect
In Brisbane Police Court the man charged over the Rockhampton mail train massacre admitted dressing as a woman after shaving his arms and legs. He described how stolen banknotes bearing figures and watermarks were found in a taxi, and detailed movements from Cairns through North Queensland as a railway crime unfolded.
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Brisbane
Rockhampton
Slasin
Queensland
Gymple
Herbert Kopit
Mbeul
Det. Mahoney
Kopit
Melbourne — Criminal Investigation Bureau
Fle
Kupit
Colbert
Gympi
Uriatrane
Marald Eslsvard Speer
Mahoney
Halle Garvey
Hsing
Costello
Vel
Muleaiey
Kapit
Kopi
Coolangatta
Niles
Billiards Results From Pirie Institute Club
Seventeen players competed at the Pirie Institute Billiards Club last night. Winners were Bischof and KR Barbour with 2748. T. Martin and V. Turgat took second with 273. Numerous other pairs posted varied scores from 166 to nil, including FN Sawyer with L. Dunstan and W. Downer with K. Williams.
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Institute Billiards Club
Bischof
KR. Barbour
A. J. Easton
Uhh
K. Flett
W. Sayner
Uate Laie
Ald. Martin
CE. Sunes
M. Tapp
J. Winter
J. Brammer
Badge
F. Meuke
Mand I. Genevn
Gav. Greewin
F. Brown
Strand
Jenkins
Tonewa
Burton
Meseeke
Kili Wand
Lesple
Baland
Tirrell
Koa Schwarte
Saudery
Lb. Lewis
DL Jones
J. Hopkins
Mandy
Olympic Games Team Controversy Lands in Parliament
Critics condemn selection motions as flawed as Victoria and New South Wales swimmers Clare Denis and Mussai Mela face exclusion. J Benneti, president of Vitoria Minster Swimming Association, says the issue raises questions about standards and processes within the federation. Lingford chairs Victoria Olympic Council amid ongoing debate over team selection and reference to the selection committee.
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Alijelie Mela
Wales
Iasen
Selécon
Ui. E. Lingford
Victoria Olympic Gouneil
Body found near Coolah with severe head wound
In Sydney on Thursday the body of Robert John Johnstone of Coolah was found in scrub on a reserve five miles from town. The head was scalped and the right forearm sawn off at the elbow. Police have no definite clue to the cause of death. Johnstone had been missing for 10 days and death occurred several days earlier.
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Sydney
Robert John Johnstone
Coolah
Iron Master Runs Aground At Spencer Gulf
Grounding of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company steamer Iron Master capt. Cole occurred in Spencer Gulf near PORT AUGUSTA shortly after leaving for Whyalla. Ship discharging coal and cargo for the forthcoming railway, ran wide in a sandspit channel possibly due to light loading or a buoy misplacement. mariners suspect the buoy position misled vessels. With a rope from the wharf pylon the vessel cleared the spit after two unsuccessful tries.
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Port Augusta
PHE
Broken Hill Proprietary Company
Capt. Cole
Spencer Gulf
Whyalla
Vessi
Gomtmorweauth
Newcastle
Otcers
Harbors Board
Thermometer Readings For Yesterday
The maximum temperature reached 79.5 degrees with a 24 hour minimum ending at 8 30 am reaching 51 degrees.
Newnes Oil Shale Canberra Policy Offer Details
Prime Minister J A Lyons stated in Parliament that the government will invite offers from entities to operate the Newnes shale project with attractive terms. The plan includes 20 years of protection against imported petrol and a subsidy if petrol duties are reduced, covering up to 10,000,000 gallons annually.
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Canberra
J. A. Lyons
House of Re
Australia
Newnes
Pirie Funeral Today For Mr August Wolter
The community notes the funeral of Mr August Frederick Wolter of Pirie who passed away early yesterday and will be buried this afternoon at 34 30. Other items mention Labite Fe Wlibe and A Chandier visiting, Mr J O Callaghan's sudden illness, and a long night shift aboard the Anglo Canadian at Barrier Wharf in Broken Hill.
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Hiddewilt
Piriedosvill
August Frederick Wolter
Mhunhed
Pirie
Wolter
A. Chandier
Wot. Uddgers
Senate Road
Broken Hill
J. O'Callaghan
St. Mark's Footfiller
Alexander Street
Tussle
Pie Hospital
On Tuehau
Barrier Wharf
London Metal Market Mixed to Down on Latest Advice
The London Metal Exchange shows mixed to lower prices across lead, tin, and zinc as latest advice from the Australia Mines and Metals Association influences trading. Foreseeable demand shifts are noted while several forward quotes slide, with spot rates also easing. The report mentions a prominent Australian wool buyer and details several local obituaries and social notices alongside market data.
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Actur
Australia Mines and Metals Association
London Metal Exchange
Muoutlis
Silv
Las
S. x. Abrahams
Birthday Greetings and Local Notes From The Bend
Mrs. B Lethrdge of Bataoa read is in hospital after an operation on the end. Miss Jean Munn of Simpson South returns home after a short visit with Mr. and Meg Corey Fuller of Bros-Teer.
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T. E. Jones
Balhieral Joad
B. Lethrdge
Bate Oa. Read
Jean Munn
Simpson Short
South
Meg
Corey Fuller
Bros- Teer
Woolworths to Take Control of Victorian Edments Shares
Andrewartha and family fete his twenty first birthday at Pirie South. A large gathering included Mr and Mrs Fitzgerald, Mr and Mrs Dowter, and numerous others. Woolworths Ltd plans to acquire about £260,000 worth of shares, taking control of all Edments stores but not the Trust holdings. Edments, founded years ago, operates 14 centres in Victoria.
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Oti
Andrewartha
Pirie South
Maubowartha
Mer
Andrewarthi
J. Fitzgerald
Dowter
Nusnussen
F. Moore
A. Moker
J. Jeffery
Juanes Wo Hurst
Burgess
Ransden
Audrewartite
Byawn
Laub
S. Millbaik
Me and
Fitzgerald
May Nance
Kazer
M. Gransden
E P
W. Burges
M. Saint
U.langsford
M. Baker
Murgess
M. Murst
Massée
Amdrewartha
Tanns Mebbeuille Commack
J. Amdrewartha
Baker
A. Barry
T. Nance
L- Suit
Filgerald
Andyesog Cranston Tada
Regnin
Oxford
K. Hurst
Ty Woolworths Ltd
Woolworths Ltd
Jre
Sivek
Konuwiil
Aviator Melrose In Melbourne
Melrose, recovered from appendicitis at Pirie Hospital, discharged yesterday. Riger Kielefsen, injured in a January 1 motor crash aboard the tanker Skotwus, left Pirie Hospital and was readmitted after a fall from a train. Several admissions to hospital included A Penner and W Veale injured at the Smelters. a Taberkiliyt fe collapsed and died. Melbourne dispatch notes Miss A Sinan Celieceokine and Melrose's domestic aris renter status amid South Australia connections.
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Mulund Sitchison
V West
Pivie Hospital
Riger Kielefsen
Wtage Surweaian
Skotwus
Buller
Pirie Hospital
Kjelefsen
Pirie
Ellen Street
Frank Smilin
Wie Hospital
Messrs. A. Penner
W. Veale
Taberkiliyt
He Sinan Celie
Melbourne
Yias
Melrose
Aris
Stabe Ty
Bsehwet
South Australia
Gaertn
Arrivid
Essendon
Ted
Tay
Five umpires suspended ahead of league season
Five leading umpires are suspended from appointment for the opening league games over an alleged incident in last year’s grand final. The Umpire Appointment Board announced the action after meeting last night, with no appointments for Saturday’s matches. The league secretary declined to comment, citing the officials’ health and other reasons for unavailability.
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IF. S. Monten
Fylty Moore
Tern
Will
South Australian National Football League
Teagan
Elise
Mill
Nallavine
Willeh
Canbruta Protest Over British Influence on Commonwealth
Thursday Brpony protests against the British Government's attempt to influence Commonwealth Parliament deliberations at a Ministerial parties meeting. A letter to Mr J A Lyons by Sir Geoffrey Whisk is cited. The Ottawa Agreement provisions and Tariff Board recommendations are discussed. no decision was reached as the meeting broke up.
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Canbruta
J. A. Lyons
Prue
Geoffrey Whisk
Bush
Australia
Willy Reneeen
Hose of
Redhill Line Contract Approved In Adelaide
Execut ive Council approved C B Anderson and C D Timms to construct the Redhill railway section in South Australia at about £68833. The 26 percent mile line will be gauge five feet three inches from Redhill to Pirie, linking with the standard gauge Port Augusta line. Work to include earthworks, plate laying, ballasting, bridges, and goods sidings, completion targeted by June 1937. A break of gauge station at Pirie is planned. Timms visits Adelaide to finalize preliminaries before returning to Melbourne.
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Adelaide
Executive Council
C. B. Anderson
C. D. Timms
Melbourne
Redhill
Pirie
Port Augusta
Lendyr
Hudd
Timms
Wage of Women Legislation Read in Assembly
The bill to counteract a wage cut for women sets the female wage at 54 percent of men's rate. It proposes weekly earnings between £1 17s and £1 17s 6d, higher than the £1 15s 6d set by the commission. The bill was read a first time.
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Sydney
Legislative Assembly
Cunningham
Hero of Bank Hold-Up Death of Mr. Lamport
In Sydney a report from Albury notes the death of 69 year old Alfred Willan Lamport, hero of the 1870s Tank Bank hold-up. Lamport and assistant Mavelton confronted robbers at the New South Wales bank, Lamport wounded a thief while returning fire. Lamport died after injuries. he was posthumously cited for bravery and awarded a gold medal by the government.
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Sydney
Albury
Alfred Willan Taumport
C0 Haveniton
Fenty
Uhe Tank
New South Wales
Alements Iy
Lampurt
Lamport
Mavellot
Henty
Lampert
Mic Mavelton
Fatal Fall From Waggon At Milе Tne
A messy OCR fragment reports a fatal fall from a waggon on a Thursday. Names and places are unclear. a sequence of garbled terms mentions individuals and locations, but no coherent incident details or authorities are identifiable.
Proposal to unify Australia's legislature urged in parliament
Sir Frederick Stewart called for an early referendum to let electors express whether all Australian legislative powers should be concentrated under a truly national legislature. Mr Lyons said he would consider the matter.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
Frederick Stewart
Lyons
Conspiracy Convicts over Ghargol Battery Claim
Thomas Ellis Finlay former detective Ernest Pierce Coombs and Charles Ichard Tanser were convicted at quarter sessions of conspiring with William Campbell who pled guilty to defrauding the public by marketing Ghargol a preparation claimed to revitalise car batteries. They are remanded for sentence after a nine day trial.
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Sydney
Thomas Ellis Finlay
Ernest Pierce Coombs
Charles Ichard Tanser
William Campbell
Victorian revenue April rise despite declined payments
Melbourne reports Victorian revenue for April totalled 2,182,377 pounds with 260,941 pounds year to date increase, despite Commonwealth payments down 72,750 pounds. Ten month total reached 17,787,507 pounds, 693,495 pounds higher than the same period last year.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
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