Two Men Feared Lost in Moreton Bay Tragedy
In a Stradbroke Island incident two fishermen on a dinghy named Rainbow Passage disappeared after a capsizing off Amity Point. William Gumbleton and Reginald Hounslow were last seen Saturday morning as rescuers combed mangroves and beaches with water police, private launches, and aircraft involved in the search. George Whelan cancelled the trip at the last minute due to ill health. The inquiry continues with authorities aiming to recover the bodies today as conditions remained rough with a stiff westerly.
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Crisbane
Péueven
Moreton Bay
Amity Point
Stradbroke Island
William Gumbleton
Bryam Street
New Farm
Reginald Charles Hounslow
Vendale Avenue
Moorooka
Provess
Hounstow
Cumbleton
George Whelan
Homesbrook Street
Ashgrove
Whelan
Brisbane
Daniel Hall
Hall
Warwick elects Ald. A. T. McCahon for fourth term mayor
In a bitter Warwick mayoral contest Alderman A T McCahon won a narrow 2165 to 194? victory over Mrs H Sterne after 62 postal votes and 50 rules votes remained. The result triggered scattered protests with police presence, amid a crowded Town Hall address and strong community involvement in local affairs. John Wilkinson and other aldermen followed in votes, with detailed tallies and post-election remarks reported.
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Aleft
Hospital
Sterne
Ald
McCahon
Mill Hill
Warwick East
Informa
Greater Warwick
Geriant
East Warwick
West End
Glengallan
Rosenthalshires
J. Fitzgerald
Warwick
A. T. McCahon
H. Sterne
O.B.E
Ald. McCahon
Show Society
G. P. Wilkinson
G. W. Flacey
FS. Fuircroft
Ald. Evans
J. W. R. Irwin
Ald. H. Se
Wilkinson
Police assault at French Reds rooms ends in siege
Police breached doors at a French Reds building amid an hour long siege. Guards noted iron barricades, black smoke, and signs of document burning. Authorities dismantled gates, evacuated several people, and recovered documents linked to the operation as security measures tightened nationwide.
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Manges
Ani
Terror Reign by Hooded MENS & BOY'S Hoodlum Gang
Melbourne reports a hooded gang dressed as Klansmen has beaten five men and robbed them of £75 over eight days in Fitzroy Gardens. Police describe the group as youths aged around x, with sand-filled hoses as weapons. One victim fought back, injuring two attackers with a knife. Three youths arrested. two members still sought.
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Melbourne
Atoy
Fitzroy Gardens
eTarme
Fizroy Gardens
Woman Held for Murder of Children in Oakland
Mrs. Mery Glenn wife of United States Navy lieutenant was held on guard after police say she beat and stabbed her two young sons to death. She suffered 39 knife wounds in the abdomen and reportedly shouted why did I do it amid a separation from her Guam stationed husband. The boys Billie and Bobbie aged 7 and 5 died, and she was hospitalized for emergency care after the incident.
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Oakland
California
Mery Glenn
United States Navy
H. P. Gleason
Billie
Bobbie
Guam
Glenwrod
Thirteen Die As Crossing Smash Crashes Bus and Train
Melbourne witnesses a catastrophic level crossing crash at Boronia killing 13 and injuring 17. A bus carrying 22 youths from North Essendon Church of Christ was severed by a Ferntree Gully to Melbourne electric train, leaving wreckage scattered for yards. Rescue units cleared the rails while families identified victims at the morgue.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Boronia
Essendon
Sortonia Church of Christ
Ferntree Gully
Kevin Gossip
Bssendon
Prince Henry's Hospital
Billy Snowden
Ron Baschi
Easendon
Alan
Mine Detectors Join Search for Murder Weapon
Army personnel using mine detectors assist in locating the murder weapon in the Currumbin Hill area. Inspector F Bischof coordinates the search with engineers traveling from Victoria to Southport. A previous search beneath the Hoernibrook Highway Bridge was conducted by Walter Police, following the discovery of a lever on Currumbin Hill Saturday.
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Brisbane
Corrumbin Hill
Athol Henry McCowan
F. Bischof
Victoria Baracks
Southport
Hoernibrook Highway Bridge
Walter
Byre Lever
Currumbin Hill
Havoc by Tornado In Northland Farm Settlements
A tornado swept through Mahuta and Teko near Dargaville at 2 am causing extensive damage. Houses, sheds, and kennels were torn apart. debris scattered across the countryside. Three soldiers and their families suffered losses. transport depot walls collapsed and vehicles damaged. No casualties reported.
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Newe
Tekoouru
Gem-Studded Crowns Stolen from Church
NEW YORK reports two jewel encrusted crowns valued at 106,000 dollars stolen from a mural shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The crowns, 50 diamonds and 209 rubies, hung above the altar and were tied to a vow of the congregation of St. Rosalia. Police say a bronze grill was sawed through to reach the crowns and two crown points fallen inside the grill contained the diamonds. The shrine, built in 1942, was dedicated in 1951 and had been sent to Brisbane for examination after removal from the mural.
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New York
Resina Pacis
Mary
Rome
Pius XIv
Congregation of St. Rosalia
Mayor faces crowd as election battle ends in uproar
The scene outside the polling place turned tense as the mayor spoke amid interruptions from supporters and opponents. He claimed his campaign ran cleanly, praised future service, and accused Mrs Sterns of pandering to disgruntled citizens while a chorus of calls and jeers echoed.
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Queenland
Mrs. Sterne
Warning on Efforts to Sell Import Quotas
A garbled report notes warnings about attempts to sell import quotas. It mentions Benator O'Sullivan and a ministerial objection alongside claims about quotas being withdrawn and consequences for the traditional trade. The text references 714 similar goods and potential losses in a regional market.
Union Seeks Action as Unemployment Debate Surges
Sydney reports growing unemployment concerns as talks stall over overtime bans and job protections. Workers push for clarity on employment terms amid mounting disputes and planned actions within a week.
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Tekoa
Dargaville
North Auckland
Olice
McCowan
Cribb Island
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McCaran
Benator O'Sullivan
Alain
Sydney
City Council
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Tley
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Stacey
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Jones
O'Brien
Robertson
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de Soto
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Ferguson System
King Street
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