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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1929
Page
1
A major airliner named City of Ottawa nose-dived into the Channel near Croydon. Thirteen aboard perished, with rescue efforts and frantic scenes described as tugboats and a salvage operation struggled to reach survivors.
A man admitted to a terrible thrashing leading to a boy's death. The inquest opened yesterday in Hue City with testimony about living arrangements, caregivers, and the boy's injuries. Witnesses described a brutal assault and the boy's collapse before transport to hospital.
A garbled OCR tale describes an assault with a revolver in Sydney. It mentions a large tree, a weapon, and men acting violently, but many words are unclear and the sequence is hard to follow.
Reports from Auckland and Greymouth describe widespread damage after a large earthquake. Buildings collapsed, roofs and chimneys failed, streets flooded, and residents faced entombment fears while authorities ordered rescue and safety measures. No serious injuries reported, but extensive destruction noted.
A messy OCR report from Melbourne outlines a High Court action involving a $98,000 claim filed with the Supreme Court before a judge. Frederick Tauion, a South Australia official, testified about money transfers and party involvement. The case references alleged improper procurement of funds and a failed business venture with shares and purchases tied to an ongoing dispute.
A member of the Glebe Municipal Council tendered resignation triggering a dispute with the council. The member cited upheaval and demanded investigations into alleged scandals within the council’s administration and its Glebe Taboo related matters. The council debated next steps and governance.
A Toowoomba report describes a severe accident where a leg was severed at a location near Westpark. Injuries involved include a journalist reportedly struck by debris and multiple residents transported to Nolan by train and rail cars for medical care. The chaos followed an earthquake sequence with strong detonations and collapsed structures.
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