The Mysterious Escape and Reprieve at Manchester Square
Apthorp recalls a pact with a killer, Wolf, as they plot a fatal crime. Wolf falls to his pursuit, rushing through streets to a nursing home. In the end a hospital bed reveals Wolf reprieved and Apthorp waking to surprise and fear.
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Wolf
Kensington Gardens
Apthorp
Lif
Thorp
Manchester Square
Tre
Ecome
Marble Arch
Oxford Street
Welbeck Street
Manchester
Wait
Mitta Junction Township Sale Draws Big Crowd
The sale of township houses and farming gear in Mitta Junction drew over 50 attendees from Melbourne and Sydney. Heavy rain halted bidding twice as heavy farm-use vehicles fetched high prices. Auctioneer Mr. O. J. Gurnow led a weeklong sale with Trailways guidance on transport costs.
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Mitta Junction
Hume
Messrs
H. J. Curnow
Slate Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Melbourne
Sydney
Electriec
Trailways Department
Ally
J. ‘Gurnow
Albury
Wodonga
Accidental death verdict in inquest over George Jamie
The coroner at Gunda Bal recorded an accidental death verdict for George Jamie json who died from injuries after being struck by a car. The inquest concluded the driver was not identified or held responsible.
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Gunda- Bal
George Jamiejson
Wagga Council to Hire Assistant Engineer for Drainage Schemes
Wagga council plans major drainage works with a 2500 pound salary assistant engineer to support H J Chaston. A Baylis Street level scheme aims to address steep crown and drainage, with underground storm water as first priority.
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Wagga
H. J. Chaston
Department of Public Work
Chaston
Baylis Street
Main Roads
Baslis Street
Baylish Street
Main Roads Department
Money For Roads and Public Tax Reform
Culcairn district council of the Farmers and Settlers Association urges the NSW Government to provide 250 000 for road improvement and the Federal Government to allocate 7 percent of petrol tax receipts for Commonwealth road works. They also protest a shorter working week and push for universal Saturday half-holiday, reduced taxation, limits on borrowing, and petrol tax cuts.
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Culcairn
Farmers and Settlers* Association
New South Wales
Harmon Air Trophy Awarded to British Aviator Mr H F Broadbent
On Tuesday Harmon Air Trophy officials announced that Mr H F Broadbent received the prize for 1985. A letter from the Ligue Internationale d Aviateurs Paris said he was chosen by aviation authorities across England for advancing aviation last year. Broadbent set records on the Australia round trip and the England to Australia route.
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H. F Broadbent
Ligue Internationale d'Aviateurs
Paris
Harmon Air
Carter Extends Bid in Dewar Cup After Double Win
In last Saturday's Dewar Cup final Carter completed a double with Moncin and All Comers as Sinbon claimed the Dewar Cup. The silver trophy, presented by the late Lord Dewar in 1921, stays one year unless won twice in succession or three times overall. Carter, long a top challenger from Heensee Home Hotel, now eyes a third triumph. only W Buckley has matched him with two final divisions.
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Moncin
Albert
Carter
Sinbon
Banker
Bok Gous
Dewar
Lord Dewar
Australi
W. Buckley
Home Hotel
Aftermath of Petrol War at Griffith Sparks Heavy Trade
Speculators bought heavily after the petrol war at Griffith. About 30 000 gallons arrived in one consignment on Saturday via a train of 12 trucks. One buyer took the entire load, roughly 40 percent motor spirit and the rest kerosene, and sold it by Monday at one third and per gallon respectively. The railway station saw a crowd of motor trucks while farmers came from 50 miles to buy.
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Griffith
Lands minister visits Mannus weed infested area
The Minister for Lands Mr But tenshaw and A Mair MLC MLA for Albury toured the Mannus area to assess settler claims for assistance. They discussed immediate reclamation actions and a forward policy to prevent pest spread including subsidies for clover pasture, topdressings and seed. Mr Buttenshaw expressed sympathy and potential postponement of liabilities pending cabinet decisions.
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Buttenshaw
A. Mair
Mu L.A
Albury
Pest
Mair
Italian War Losses Report Totals and Casualties
A Rome official report lists Italian losses in the Abyssinian campaign with 2313 dead and 453 workers among total casualties. additional figures show 195 killed in action, 81 missing, and 208 wounded.
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Rome
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Broadmoor
Wagga High School
Wagge ‘High School
Flinders Street
Afories
P. & C. Association
Harold
Smith
Fendy
Tennle
Department of Public Works
Coleman Street
Best Street
Collins Street
Turner
Urana
Harmon
Air ‘Trophy
H. F. Broadbent
Dewar Cup
Albert Garten
Legin
St. John’s Wort
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