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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
3
Guards strengthen security as Rothbury confrontations loom over Heley Award dispute. State action signals move toward resolution though protesters reject violence while preserving their stance.
Batsmen are listed amid Adelaide clashes as picketed sites resupply the town. Reports say police tighten lines while workers and locals march toward the town and tensions rise over the ongoing dispute.
Police officials seek the individuals accused of stealing a large quantity of dynamite from a southern mine. The Acting Commissioner of Police Mr Chidda met with senior officers to coordinate the hunt after raids and tips connected to the case.
The report details safety concerns at Aberdare coal operations, government action by Mines Minister Mr Wears, and a miners’ protest affecting Rothbury and Aberdare collieries. It notes predicted mine safety improvements and references extended coal works, local elections, and a golf tournament in the same era.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe damages at a scene involving Corden L500 and related items. Mentions Min Rach Siroels Anle and unspecified responders with scattered words about a package and a sonl in Wirkle Terr. Context unclear due to garbled text.
Fragmented article recounts a cricket tour in Melbourne including Dulcie Barclay and players like James and Barin. It mentions a bowler taking 8 for 68 and various scores, but many lines are garbled.
Vera Cheetham and another defendant were accused in a case from Halliday Hilde Johanene of stealing ten crepe de chine scarves valued at 12s each. The pair allegedly arranged to pay by forged order, with Vera claiming a separate crafts purchase at a home workshop and later denying the theft. A police inquiry followed as the court prepared to hear the details and determine penalties.
Thurlow 20, top Scotsman and 77 mark of apples shipment noted. England, South Australia and Victoria selections dominated by Thurlow in a long campaign. Levy injures his femur, fielding errors frame a tense play as Australia, Queensland, and New Zealand teams feature across the series.
A Thursday social evening hosted by the Menione branch of the United Labor Party featured remarks by Mir Scullin and MP E J Holloway. They criticized government power limits and called for broader federal action on arbitration and coal industry concerns.
The Villiers Stakes afternoon card saw the withdrawal of Crown Area the favorite as a notable upset potential. Trainers and jockeys reacted to the scratch creating shift in the betting and race dynamics for the feature event.
An old OCR fragment references a man named William Wesley Mugen and a 128 fine for damage. It mentions Central Court, delays, witnesses, and a melee with unclear details, plus scattered names and racing references.
A fragmentary notice reports a shooting incident in an office park involving George Peter Parathyl and a person named Dymeck. The text is garbled but indicates a fatal or serious injury and mentions Dymeck's Book Arcade Ltd with an unrelated advertisement line.
OCR fragmentary lines mix names and phrases with no clear events. It mentions people and places in unclear sequence, lacks verifiable actions, dates, or outcomes to form a coherent item.
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