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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
4
Alan Webber aged 33 escaped last night from the Katoomba lock-up by widening a hole in the wall near the well. Police and detectives scour the area as searchers pursue the fugitive across the hills and river margins, with authorities alerting stations and nearby towns.
Fragmentary text describes a court setting with a prosecutor, bail, and a disturbance claim. Mentions Mr Ferguson, Mr Sheridan, and a March/February timeline. Details are obscured and names are garbled, but the report centers on a personnel dispute and a bail decision.
A damaged description recalls a theft and an explosion that injured a woman in Melbourne. It mentions a ring with a pearl cluster and a platinum guard, a robbery in a city lane, and a jewel theft tied to a local jewelry dealer, with vague references to suspects or witnesses.
In a divorce case heard today Justice Gwen granted the petition for dissolution on grounds of desertion. The wife testified of unhappy marriage to a Botany farmer, recounting mistreatment and a conflict during attempted separation. Details include allegations of abuse amid disputes over property and family duties.
Fragmented OCR summary notes a brass bottle competition and a mixed group of competitors at a Vienna church event. Mentions of architects, defense names, and several unclear participants appear, with scattered references to percentages and times.
A man was struck by a vehicle in Cromareiret and suffered lacerations to the left head, arm, and shoulder. He was taken by Newtyen-Miarrirky ambulance to hospital for treatment. The incident occurred during the early afternoon.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a personal note about a far conflict in Sina. Names and places are unreadable but imply concern or longing about wartime events and distant lands.
A garbled racing page lists acceptances and entries for Randwick and related cups. Names such as Tremanis and Reegnie appear among participants, with scattered horse, trainer, and event references amidst unreadable lines.
A fragmented notice reports a curious event titled Pineapple fiasco stirring neighborhood chatter. Residents and local groups discuss a quirky incident involving a hand gesture and unclear ties to a public gathering.
garbled report describes an attempted railway heist in Melbourne with thieves stealing a quantity of goods and injuries noted. separate lines mention a London telecommunication exchange and unclear references to royal talks and Australian service openings, all presented in a faded newsprint style.
A confusing note from official sources questions pension payments in Canberra. The document cites Theodore and Geetchel regarding invalid cheques and delayed pensions. Local pensioners are affected as an alternative method is proposed and debated among authorities.
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