Parker Elected Lord Mayor of Sydney in Remarkable Vote
Saturday Alderman A L Parker was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney in a dramatic eight to seven vote. The result followed tactical moves by Labor aldermen and prompted swift nominations as Council met to formalize the outcome.
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Sydney
A. L. Parker
Parker
Barker
Aierman MeBiphone
Packes
Hagon
Ald
McElone
Alden
Men Marks
Geden
Parkes
Mc 3Lahon
Tressider
Shooting at Caulfield linked to gang warfare
Jock Davine was shot on Thursday night during a drive to Caulfield in a feud over a girl. Eight bullets hit his body as a gunman fired until the weapon jammed, leaving Davine unconscious and unable to recall details. Police seek the gunman while witnesses say more trouble lies ahead.
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Davine
Suapre
Caulfield
Devine
Palige
Housewives Protest Over Bread Prices in Sydney
A deputation from the House wives Progress Association will meet Minister Hawkins to protest bread price rises. On Monday the association plans a campaign of toy golf against bakers, led by President Miss Portis Geach. The group argues government must protect consumers as large bakeries claim higher overheads than small suburban shops.
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Sydney
Housewives’ Progressive Association
Hawkins
W'souns
Portis Geach
Sai
Blue Shirts Ban Sparks Outcry Across the Land
London factions condemn the Free State Government for banning the Blue Shirts calling the move monstrous legality and an act of political hatred. The United eland Party denounces the ban as unjust while noting the prevalence of other communist acts nationwide.
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London
Free State
United Eland Party
Wheat Relief Purchases Fund Large Wheat Stock
The Federal Surplus Relief Corporation under the Farm Credit Administration has bought about twelve million bushels of wheat on the open market. The grain will be milled into flour for livestock feed and distributed to needy families.
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Waseington
Mil $S
Federal
Struck and Burnt Man David Gregory Killed by Mob
An African American man identified as David Gregory was brutally attacked by a civilian mob on a Friday. He was dragged to a pig pen and mutilated after an alleged confrontation with a woman. The mob dragged the body and set it aflame, with witnesses noting multiple civilians participating in the assault.
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Jountze
Lexas
David Gregory
Gregory Wor
Reporters collapse during session shocks Canberta press
CANBERTA reporters suffered a very serious collapse as hours of a parliamentary sitting ended. The packed room saw several reporters fall ill with heat and crowding. details remain sparse about their conditions and next steps for coverage.
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Canberta
Saturce Hansard
Par
Usment
Mir
Xmas Grocery Specials Offer Bold Savings
Holiday shoppers are urged to economize with Christmas groceries and pay as little as possible for quality items. The notice promotes value on essential food goods during the festive season.
Christmas Delicacies and Assorted Flavourings
A list of grocery items with prices and descriptors including cacao coconut essence, self-raising flour, custard powder, al crystals, baking powder, asparagus tips, lemon butter, and Rex tomatoes. Prices shown per unit such as per pound, per tin, or per jar, reflecting a vintage catalogue style.
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Sunkist
REX
ARNOTTS XMAS CAKES AND PUDDINGS PRICES LISTED
Prices for assorted Christmas goods including Hibs Gartrell Whites Swallow Ariqula Puddings Vacola Puddings Peaches Apricots Pineapples Xmas Stockings Xmas Bon Bons and boxes of chocolates Toffee assorted juxtures and other festive treats. Includes per tin per box and bulk pricing across multiple items. Prices shown in old currency format.
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Arnott
Christmas Fruit Prices In New Season Range
A list of new season fruit prices includes currants at 15 7d per pound, Sulfanas at Sd per pound, raising at 84d per pound, mined peeled products at 2d per packet, mixed fruits at 1d per pint, Muscatels at 1s 1d, prunes dessert at 11d per pound, prunes staving at 6d per pound, and dressed figs at 1s 9d per ty.
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Sulpanas Sd
TINNED MEATS AND SHEEP TONGUES LISTING
Fragmentary OCR listing of tinned meats including sheep tongues and ox tongues with prices and brief notations. Limited legible details show per tin pricing and order quantities, reflecting a market or catalog entry from a historical period.
Cordials and syrups price list garbled from ad
Fragmentary OCR shows prices for cordials and syrups with brands like Irooks Lemos and Oros Schweppes Lime Juice Lemon Squash Paularino and Dixon's concentrated Raspberry and Lemon. Numbers pockmarked with fractions, units and per battle rather than clear sale details. No coherent item context available.
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URNET
Ibrooks
Schweppes
Rasperray & Lemon
Caldwell's Port Sherry Muscat Prices in Old Catalogue
Australian wines Caldwell's port sherry and muscat priced at 2 shillings 6 pence to 8 pence per bottle and 5 shillings 6 pence to 18 shillings 6 pence per gallon reflect catalog rates from an early 20th century listings column.
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Caldwell
Ham Prices and Special Purchases Listed
A fragment lists ham and cloth prices including special purchases of fifty hams at 1/3 per pound and various single cloth rates with notes on molieamvs and cooked free of charge. The text is a garbled OCR snippet reflecting mid period price advertising.
Cigarettes and Cigars Holiday Gift Range
A large selection of cigarettes and cigars suitable for Christmas presents with varied price points. Prices listed include 2/6, 3/-, 3/6, 4/6, 5/-, 7/6, 10/6, and 12/6.
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John Graham" McEwan
Griffith
Fser
Mobwan
Master Bakers’ Association
Ireland
Texas
David Copland Gx CO
Jarelis
THE
Department For Pleasure and Profit
Jers
Brazil
Barcelona
Jordan
David Copland. & CO
Wagga
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