Daring Bandit Escapes With £1300 After Shootout
A dramatic heist on Wynyard Street in Sydney ended with a bandit seizing £1300 from a pay car after a fierce struggle. The driver Herbert Wad was wounded in the arm, as detectives investigate a suspect car tied to Dr. S Bernardi. A witness, E Welch, chased the getaway through Kent Street toward Pyrmont Bridge before shots were fired. Police tightened patrols on chemist shops and roadhouses while pursuing leads on the vehicle and accomplices.
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Wynyard Street
New Sun
Herbert Wad
Eacy
Sydney
Mandin
Carvington Street
Kent Street
Pyrmont
E. Welch
Syan
Dr. S. Bernardi
Cleveland Street
Redfern
Elisabeth Bt
Park Street
City
Jane
Hold Up Letters Warn Detective In Sydney Theft
Detectives received two letters linked to a sensational armed hold up Tuesday in Sydney. £1300 was stolen from two government officials. One letter signed Reflex warned not to pursue inquiries. The newspaper letter signed Dillinger claimed the writer is still alive and thanked the public for an easy £1300. Detectives handed letters to the fingerprint department but progress remains minimal as thieves appear to have covered their tracks.
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Quinn
Iim
Dillinger
Stl
Sydney
Angerprint Department
Giant community bee to plant awn garden on Wade avenue
A large working bee brings together all classes of the community to cultivate an extensive awn garden and lawns on the heights of Loeton in Wade avenue. It promises panoramic views of the surrounding district and invites broad participation.
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Loeton
Wade Avenue
Larwood Faces Bleak Moment in Courtyard Match
In a Notts versus Kent county game Larwood suffered a head collision when a rising ball struck him off the bat as his fielding side crowded the offside. He resumed bowling after a brief delay while the crowd watched. Bowes claimed seven wickets for 34 against Northamptonshire as the ball rose unexpectedly.
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Fridny Biruck
Larwood
Ashdows
Liue
Bisnnings
Courly
Notts
Kent
Valentine
Voce
Lef
Heri
Bowes
Northants
Latham Expected to Retire and Rise to High Court
In Canberra on Saturday it is expected that Attorney-General Mr. Latham will soon announce retirement from politics. The retirement date hinges on the general election. There is a strong likelihood he will be offered the Chief Justiceship upon Sir Gavan Duffy's retirement.
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Latham
Policea
Gavan Duffy
Early Election Prospects Rumored Amid Turbulent Talks
Vague reports suggest possible early elections as leaders of rival factions discuss terms. Mr Lyons, cited as head of a reform group, signals readiness to announce a date next week if an accord can be reached.
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Papey
Piri
Lyons
Unity talks on rural rehabilitation in Wanjurra
In a yesterday session on party unity Prime Minister Injen of the Chunty Party faced government gridlock over the wheat industry. Lyons and Du Page reportedly agreed on the need to implement rural rehabilitation, with discussions on transferring more engaged farmers from uneconomic wheat production and cutting farmer debt.
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Salintay
Wwe
Lyin Br
Ie Prim
Injen
Chunty Party
Winae
Gemeter Ruraldustries
Mr. Lyons
du Page
Hobbs Farewell Match Ends Surrey Career Against Australia
The Surrey vs Australia June 1 match marks Hobbs’s likely farewell appearance after a 29 year test career. Moult of the Daily Telegraph notes Hobbs will miss Saturday’s game due to fitness and needed rest, his career beginning in 1905 at age 23 amid Surrey’s weathered Melbourne connection.
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Hobbs
Australia
Moult
Daily Telegraph
Weathet Australa
Cruelty to a Dog Leads to Two Boy Arrests
Police questioned two boys aged 12 and 19 after cruelty to a dog at Toongabbie. In Parramatta Court the older boy was committed to detention, while the younger was placed in his father’s custody. The dog was doused with kerosene and set alight, suffering fatal injuries.
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Sydney
Toongabbie
Parramatta Court
Ind
Jockey's Home Burgled in Randwiex Heist
Thieves entered the home of former jockey William McLachlan at Randwiex on the eighth, stealing items including a valuable diamond teyin gift from English trainer B taeee. The incident highlights a high value theft tied to a renowned racing figure.
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Pitey
Sutocoy
William McLachlan
Randwiex
McLachlan
B Taeee
Reform ruling on Constitution powers for Parliament
Lords ruled the Reform Act did not violate constitutional principles. The legislature should decide who presents the electorate with the Will. Deleting section 16 of the Constitution Act (1902) was not royal prerogative and a referendum on the Machinery Act was urged before assent. Key figures included Killowen, MacGillen, Arness, and Sir Janupoly Sanderson.
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Cavett
Thames Hick Doyle
New South
Killowen
Mac 3Gillenant Arness
Janupoly Sanderson
Wheat Commission Interim Report Anticipated in Days
The Prime Minister stated in the House that the Wheat Commission expects to present an interim report to the Ministry within a few days. Dr Page of the Chantry party was noted in the exchange. The briefing signals forthcoming government action on wheat policy.
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Me Launa
Chantry Party
Dr. Page
House of Representatves
Dudley Polo Cup Victory for Goulburn Over Axtamanders
Goulburn defeated Axtamanders 5 to 2 to win the Countess of Dudley polo cup. In the Murdern Cup, Wyeham beat Muswellbrook 6 to 5.
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Sydney
Countess of Dudley
Goulburn
Axtamanders
Wyeham
Muswellbrook
Obituary notices for Gundagut residents Q Dines and S J Butler
The death occurred reportedly during a Returned Soldiers League meeting in Oaklands where Q Dines aged Ba years collapsed and died leaving a widow and one child. In Serting, Gundagut resident S J Butler aged 74, formerly an N and W police inspector before resigning 17 years ago, leaves six children. The remains were interred at Gundasal.
Estate of Sir Alexander Hood Probate Granted
The N S Wales estate of the late Sir Alexander Jarvie Hood of St Mungo Wylde Street Potts Point holder of Bachelor of Medicine has been awarded for probate purposes at £196,225.
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N.S. Wales
Alexander Jarvie Hood
Outspoken Fruiterower at Leeton Meeting Over Irrigation Promises
Report from Leeton shows Mr Aleha Sie blasting government promises to fix irrigation area anomalies. Settlers demand debt adjustments or land settlement, while engineers allegedly misdirected many parcels. Panicked financial strain, with many settlers unable to repay water charges, and petitions to the King for compensation.
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Leeton
Mro
Aleha Sie
Gasple
Bern
Victoria
Leeton Show Committee Urges Irrigation Area Recognition
Leeton show committee resolved that the Government should be urged to make the Murrumbidgee Irrigation area a national agricultural centre. Other district agricultural bodies are being urged to cooperate.
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Leeton
Murrumbidgee
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