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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1927
Page
1
Normal conditions return to the Sydney water front with two daily pick ups and overtime if needed, though not all vessels resume immediately. Some crew members laid up were repatriated to their signing ports and must be brought back to Sydney to complete crews. No crew change applications were made to the Ship Ping Master today.
Thousands of watersiders surged onto the docks in a frenzied scene as ships awaited loading. The crowded piers reflected a nation at work with crews eager to claim assignments amid tight schedules and heavy demand. Police maintained order along the wharf as cranes swung overhead.
In 1987 in News Lane Market Street Griffo the famed Australian lightweight champion met rival Yom Whalen amid a crowd of about 400 spectators. A clinch interrupted a fierce exchange and Whalen landed a wicked right wallop before Grifter fell.
A garbled notice from the Sunday News hints at turf betting contests and the submission of "happy snaps" by participants. It mentions a court representative and aims to ensure observance of awards to support harmony between employers and workers in Australia.
A letter from a Sydney child asks kind people to donate toys and Christmas dinners for less fortunate families. The author seeks no money, only aid from readers and requests signatures and addresses to share with a child or family in need.
A British force description notes an alliance between Queen's Bays and the 7th Light Horse under the Beveerls Ligittore banner with the Becond Dragoon Clan. The report highlights the famous Queen's Boys as key units within the contingent.
Melbourne workers on the waterfront returned to work after a period of inactivity as operations resumed at Ott. A good muster of workmen offered for employment and general feeling of well being was evident among the crowd.
The Melbourne waterfront reports a quiet day as 4000 and 1000 labor aiders resume enployment amid a big percentage of the coon io the ma cerine strike rejected wage cuts. Over 809 men at Wash Boy and 170 on the Wenteen work in port. Magdeburg requires 120 men. A second pick up starts at 1 pm with talks of further labor action. court proceedings and shipowner meetings hint at possible crew walkouts.
A picturesque old time prizefighter Albert Griffiths known as Griffo has died in a New York rooming house in destitution. Death attributed to indigestion and run-down condition. The obituary recalls his clever ring craft, memorable battles, and stardom in earlier years, with a life marked by poverty in later years.
An interview at Karachi with Wadeeday JN features commentary by Keith Miller on the Right of the Red Rope to Australia, with Captain W. Lancaster as pilot. The crew faced delays from floods and ration issues, and a Malta crowd greeted them on arrival. Miller and Lancaster plan to stay in Kerocid while awaiting orders for the next leg.
A Welsh Rugby Union inquiry notes Jack Ford missing, while Dr. Roc Jone and senior officers praise the Waratahs as the finest all round team seen in Wales. The report highlights their forward play and kicking accuracy, with many officials acknowledging their peak performance and technical skill.
The Air Ministry supports a bold test of a ten mile high climb by a specially designed Butte biplane. Cloudy winds at Fur burough Beridrensi may challenge the attempt. The aircraft uses an air cooled Jupiter engine and carries oxygen supplies for high altitude flight. Gordon Shaw is credited with the design and handling, praised for morale and the crew's readiness.
A fragment notes wool shipments beginning to move, with STdeh and tens of c shredded text. The readable portion implies early trade activity and potential market interest in fiber exports.
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