Missing Stinson plane search continues along coast
No trace of the missing Stinson remains found as searchers in cyclonic conditions sweep the Sydney to Newcastle coast. Reports of sightings near Taree and Tuggerah Lake prompt intensified air and sea patrols from Mascot to Palm Beach and Hawkesbury River.
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Sydney
Glt
Stinson
Vonce Firminground
Taree
Fred Bulger
Latar
Badger
Bohnock
Old Tat
Old Bar
T. Collier
McCormick
Althousa
Tuggerah Lake
Mascot
Tuggerat
Broken Bay
Brisbane
Australia
Mascot Aerodrome
Newcastle
Stinxon
Airlines of Australia
Richmond
Newcaatte
Hawkesbury
Palm Beach
Plaw Beach
Airlines of Austria
Davison
Wight
Hawkesbury River
Torrential Rain Hits Australian North Coast
Torrential rain swept the North Coast with cyclonic conditions easing southward. Dorrigo reported eight inches in 24 hours as the Bellinger River rose near the Bollingen North Berlin bridge. Colts Harbor felt heavy showers while far North Coastal districts averaged between one and two inches.
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Sydney
Saturany
Prara
Bellinger
Dorrigo
Bellinger River
Bollingen
North Berlin
Fen
Colts Harbor
Lord Nuffield Delivers Warm Australia Visit Remarks
Lord Nuffield told a Canberran dinner he has visited Australia four times, growing to like Australians more with each trip and hinting he will return. He expressed gratitude for kind remarks and urged others to act for the less fortunate, noting no one in his position can ignore such duties.
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Lord Nuwien
Canberra
An E West
Commonwealth Government
Australia
Chain Stores Foundation For Charces Casino Case
Justice Browne declares no foundation for charges against Chain Stores after inspecting all chain stores at Casino. He found hours and conditions proper relative to age, with juniors earning award wages. Browne says he visited town after town, personally questioned employees, noted ages and tenures, and examined wages and hours.
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Casino
The
Industrial Commission
Justice Browne
Jusitor Frowne
Eeve
Family Tragedy Near Faulcon Bridge In Car Crash
A Burwood family of Brucees suffers two deaths and several injuries when a car carrying 11 people overturned near Faulcon Bridge on a road under repair. The deceased are Marie Bruce and Leslie Bruce. Injured include Howard Bruce 41 with fractures and internal injuries, Annie Bruce 96 with leg injuries, Howard Bruce Jr 14 with a fractured arm, George Bruce 7 with internal injuries, and two other children who survived in shock.
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Sydney
Saturany
Jack
Joum
Katoomba
Killa
Dust Storm Distress Across Western Towns
Frayed conditions in western towns as dust storms close schools and keep street lights burning all day. Farmers reinforce embankments to curb erosion while vehicles struggle with reduced visibility and airborne debris.
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Parma Maska
New Aircraft Spending Forecast for 1937 World Output
Bendix Aviation export chief Welch estimates worldwide outlay near 39 000 Australian pounds for new aircraft in 1937. He predicts about 60 percent of production will be military or dual use, with the United States contributing under a third of global output. About 28 500 units would represent roughly half of current world aircraft.
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Wele
Bendix Aviation Export Cargori Hon
United States
Welch
Madrid Front Aflame as Loyalists Press Counter Attacks
Madrid reports furious fighting on the south eastern front around Aranda Moran Maranosa and Vues with British and German positions contested. A midnight February 20 frontier closure triggers larger volunteer contingents while food shortages worsen with pilfering disorganised transport and failed rations.
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Madrid
Madrid Battle Front
Aranda
Moran
Maranosa
Vues
Madrig
The
Times
Federal Elections Likely Held December 11 in Canberra
Political circles expect the Federal Elections to be held on December 11 instead of December 18. The change is attributed to the Christmas season and potential disruption to harvesting operations.
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Canberra
Guilty Of Manslaughter In Rockhampton Case
Justice Brennan in Rockhampton granted Edwin Arthur Thsue a bond and freedom after he was found guilty of manslaughter for the shooting of Brute Samuel Jackson at Springsure on November 7, 1896. The judge followed the jury’s mercy recommendation, setting three years of good behaviour. Jackson, a bachelor, factor in local trades, was shot after Thsue discovered Jackson with his wife Thompson.
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Brisbane
Justice Brennan
Supreme Court
Rockhampton
Edwin Arthur Thsue
Samuel Jackson
Springsure
Jackson
Thomason
Thompson
Strike at WAUKEGAN plants ends in gas siege
About 120 police and sheriff deputies attacked two plants of Sau steel and metallurgical corporation to evict more than 100 striking workers. Attacks included tear gas, bottles of tungsten and tantalum valued at 500 dollars each, and heavy metal fragments. Strikers refused to yield demanding union recognition. Company officials say the strike was to injure business.
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Waukegan
Illinois
Sary
Unulodge
Sau Steel and Metallurgical Corporation
Diphtheria Closes Canberra Lodge as Family Isolated
A diphtheria scare at the Prime Minister’s Lodge in Canberra has led to a fan isolation ward for the family. Rosemary Lyons tests positive for diphtheria as a potential carrier while six other children were swabbed and found negative. Mrs Lyons travels from Tasmania by rail to reach The Lodge.
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Canberra
Rosemary
Sha
Lyons
Tasmania
Raferway
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