Eastern Downs Society votes to expand executive council
At the annual meeting the Eastern Downs Horticultural and Agricultural Association decided to replace its 30 member management with a 12 member executive council plus a patron president and three vice presidents. Debate focused on larger membership to improve show coordination and wider district representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Downs Society
L. E. D. Evans
Eastern Downs Horticultural and Agricultural Association
Evans
Royal Mational Association
Tno
Warwick
Queensland
B. Mitchell
F. R. Lomas
J.D. Rowland
Lomas
Eastern
Downs
Executive Council
Royal Park Shooting Inquiry Hearings Rebelled by Witness Testimony
In Melbourne seven people testified at the Royal Commission into the Royal Park police shooting, with Mrs Orr claiming Brophy fired first and cried that he was riddled as blood flowed from his face. Elsie Phillips described her collapse as the shots began and discussion over whether her husband should be called to testify continued amid procedural exchanges. The inquiry addressed witness calls, motions on association governance, and committee reforms as a fortnights adjournment was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Warwick
C. S. Hooper
Evans
G. B. Mitchell Seld Jie
Mr. Lomas
A. Sandilands
T. Braithwaite
J. J. Sears
Lomas
Braithwaite
D. RB. Hutton
J. Neilsen
Nelleen
W. EB. McColm
Messrs. Lomas
Sears
Melbourne
Brophy
Royal Park
Royal Commission
Mrr. Lewis
Orr
S Brophy
St. Vincent's Hospital
Elsie May Phillips
Middle Park
Phil
Ups
Mr. Ham
Phillips
Mr. O'Bryan
Ham
Royal Commission hearings on betting prosecutions begin in Sydney
The Royal Commission on starting price betting prosecutions opened in Sydney with Henry Robert King charged against Constables Murray and Cupitt for allegedly framing him over a November 2 1935 bet. Cassidy for Ness and Sanders argued King was innocent and merely relaying tips for Waygood Oils. Evidence described Belfield Hotel watch, a 4/ stake bet, and a phone box recording before the commission adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Royal Commission On
Henry Robert King
Murray
Cupitt
Cassidy
Messrs
Ness and
Sanders
Justice Markell
Belfield
George-street
Bing
Waygood Oils, Ltd
Ime
King
Constable Cupltt
Constable Murray
Brophy Friend of Mre Orr Involved In Nighttime Shooting
Detective Bolton testifies that on May 22 at 11 p.m. Brophy said he had an accident with a revolver at St Vincent's Hospital and asked no report be made, promising to handle it next morning. The timeline ties to a wounding incident and related police matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brophy
Mre. Orr
Bolton
Whille
Russell-street
St Vincent’s Hospital
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Atsnngihs
Ata Bickford
Storekooper
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Clore
July & Courier
Brisbene
H. W. Watson
Gerretory
Lve Madhven
Edward Breet
Driburne
Pebly Besshoms
Stretton
O'Bryan
Hum
Hom
Hem
Ree Exclusive Tailors & Merce
Rhoades
Grafton Street
Gympie
Ipswich
Nas
Fraser Optometris
PLOM
Killarney
Commonwealth Hotel
Royal Hotel
Chas
Sankey Fraser Pe
Toow
Scott
Lucerne Seed — Rye
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