Convent juvenile spectacle with huge fancy dress turnout
The annual Convent juvenile last Thursday night drew a large Wellington crowd and featured a record fancy dress section with over a hundred children. Grand March, prizes, supper, and dancing followed, with Mrs. Sisters organizing a bright display. Names of participants in various groups were listed, and MC Mr. George Wilkins kept the evening moving until midnight.
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Wellington
O'Clouk
George Wilkins
M.C
Night Blaze Forces Burwood Home Escape
Sydney Monday report tells of Mrs Johnston and her two children fleeing their Burwood Rom Concord home in night attire after a fire in the adjoining newsagent shop. Fire brigades arrived but could not save the shop though they checked the blaze did not reach the residence. The cause is believed to be an overheated kerosene heater left unattended in the shop.
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Sydney
Harry Johnston
Burwood-rom
Concord
Williams Named BBC General Manager At £2500 Salary
Unofficial reports indicate H P Williams may become general manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission with a yearly salary ranging from £2000 to £2500. The nomination suggests a high level executive appointment for broadcasting in Australia.
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Sydney
H. P. Williams
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Bicycle Smash Ends Storekeeper's Life at Kyneton
Melbourne report says Harold Thompson aged 20 storekeeper was killed at Kyneton on Saturday when his bicycle collided with a motor car. The impact was terrific and he died instantly.
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Melbourne
Harold Thompson
Kyneton
Thompson
Murder Charge At Central Court Remands Victor Lamerto
In a Central Court session this morning Victor Francis Lamerto alias Victor Francis Damusehersky was charged with murder of Hilda White at Centennial Park. Police Prosecutor claimed evidence would show the accused had been in the deceased's company the night before and seen heading toward Centennial Park. Remanded until August 22 as the ball was refused.
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Sydney
Central Court
Victor Francis Lamerto
Alian
Victor Francis Damusehersky
Hilda White
Centennial Park
Secuse Il
Ball
Lambs Weaker as Cattle Hold Steady at Homebush Yard
Sydney market report shows 1900 cattle yarded with prices flat overall. Lambs ease a shade while wethers bring 7 to 18 shillings and ewes 1 to 12 shillings. sheep and inniby figures noted among varied stock totals.
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Sydney
Homebush
Harvey Brothers Jewelers and Opticians Ad
Wellington listing for Harvey Brothers, jewellers and opticians. Includes phone 125 and mention of optometrist Harvey Brothers. Local business card style promoting eyewear and eye care services.
Sydney produce prices quoted for various commodities
Commercial rates list Tasmanian potatoes and eggs with several price points. Prices cover honey cheese maize onions chaff lucerne and hay as well as wheat and other staples, expressed in shillings and pence per unit with ranges from 1/2 to 9/8 and related figures.
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Sydney
Outen
Lucerne
Drowned man found in Bago River near Picton
Richard John Attwel aged 42 was found drowned in the Bago River near Picton yesterday after leaving home in the afternoon. His wife later said he had been acting strangely of late.
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Sydney
Richard John Attwel
Bago River
Picton
Tin Hare Witness in Bankruptcy Court Liabilities Stand At £23170
Gerald Redmond Barry, a chief witness at the tin hare inquiry, appeared in Bankruptcy Court with total liabilities of £23170 and secured liabilities of £8200. Barry claims £1800 for secured creditors, with examination noting a possible surplus of assets.
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Sydney
Gerald Redmond Barry
Tin Hare
Barry
High Class Dispensing From G W Griffiths Chemist
G W Griffiths chemist advertises from telephone 59 offering high class dispensing.
Forced Landing Ordeal Near Eidsvold Queensland
A man named O'Brien endured three days beside an aeroplane in desolate countryside north of Eidsvold after four forced landings. Pilot S Howard left to seek help, leaving O'Brien with only a cupful of water until assistance arrived.
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Brisbane
Eidsvold
Queensland
O'Brien
S. Howard
Saywell Inquest Set To Begin Near Month End
The inquest into Victor Claude Saywell a solicitor murdered on April 22 has been fixed for August. It is expected to last several days with sensational evidence anticipated.
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Sydney
Ponilay
Victor Claude Saywell
Augusta
Salaries of Politicians May Be Attached
Sydney reports the High Court ruling by five to one that parliamentarians salaries may be attached. The decision involved R. J. Stuart Robertson appealing a Federal Bankruptcy Court order to deduct four pounds weekly from his parliamentary allowance to satisfy creditors.
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Sydney
High Court
R. J. Stuart Robertson
Lukin
Cour
Weather Forecast For Coastal Regions
The forecast calls for cloudy skies on the coast with showers spreading inland and to southern districts. Frost and fog may appear inland, with winds from the south to west, shifting to the southeast along the coast and tablelands. Temperatures steady with fresh coastal breezes and possible gusts.
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Coukt
State Lottery Draw Results Reported Today
The sixty ninth State lottery drawing was held today with four prizes announced. First prize listed as 5 years old value 1 vy 21404. Second prize noted as GNNOR rd prize. Third prize appears as drotr ath prize with amount 47000.
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Sydney
Drotr Ath
Associates Prepare For Royal and Ancient Golf Fixtures
The coming weeks bring strong golf action for the Associates with weekly Tuesday matches and a Friday eclectic event spanning one week. The highlighted August 20 Open Tournament features the Glen Mitchell and Dellawong Cups, expected to attract many interdistrict entrants. A recent 13 hole Stoke competition on Tuesday concluded with a result field shown.
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Competitio
Mitchell
Dellawong
Troubleshooting Life's Troubles Plan From The Bullork Way
A compact plan suggests tackling persistent worries by listing them, discarding the worst, and exposing rest to scrutiny. It notes many are fleeting or false threats, reserving humor and perspective to ease the mind as life’s regular problems persist.
Bunch of Violets and Maidens Names in Genealogy Record
E s ie Bishop Vera Sharples Rita Bestwick. Bunch of Violets Florence Kelly E la Bestwick Mary Crawley Gertie McNannea Boid Crawley Gwen Gos per Fishes Maidens Iagivel Meehan Ann Veech Frances Gootey Novathy Whitehouse Elsie Morin Maviv Base Wett Phyllis Whiteman Powder and Batches Bema Avute
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E'sie Bishop
Vera Sharples
Rita Bestwick
Florence Kelly
E'la Bestwick
Mary Crawley
Gertie McNannea
Boid Crawley
Gwen Gosper
Iagivel Meehan
Ann Veech
Frances Gootey
Novathy
Whitehouse
Elsie Morin
Maviv
Phyllis Whiteman
Bema
Tinted for J. D. Brownhill & Sank at Wellington Times
A notice from J. D. Brownhill and Sank appearing in the Wellington Times lists a transfer or tinting service tied to an address on Verey Street with related correspondence from Warne Street, Wellington. The fragment hints at a local business matter involving Brownhill and Sank.
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Perton
Spring Valley
Warkex Road
R. Finch
Parkes Road
Car Smash Melbourne Claims Two Lives at Ballarat
In Car Smash Melbourne on Monday a motor car overturned at Ballarat on Saturday night killing two young men Vincent Ottey aged 25 and Joshua Avery aged 26. A companion riding with them was pinned beneath the car but escaped serious injury.
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Melbourne
Ballarat
Vincent Ottey
Joshua Avery
Returned Soldiers Promise Diggers Share in New Prosperity
Perth broadcast address from Sir William Birdwood reports he believed the tide would turn soon and that returned soldiers and their dependents should be among the first to share in the new prosperity.
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Perth
William Birdwood
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ASW
Thess
Dobbie’'S Pharmacy
A. Shineberg
Alf
Nanima Crescent
Nanima
B. Barton
D. H. Barton
Matich
A.B
Fuller, Neures
Fong Lee & CO
Acer Sewing Machine CO
Murray Bros
Undertakers
Malighan St
F. S. Wilmot Convuhing Optician
Banhlished
C. J. Shakespeare
Wolliddon
Habinn
Sying
Singleton
Joan Stephenson
Bonnie Newell
Jung Kelly
Patty Arundel
Gillian’ Dawson
Elaine Ling
Beryi Ling
Judith Armatrony 'Daffodila
Muriel Finucane
Goldie ‘Dawson
Sylvia Miller
Nita Whittaker
Joan Grimts
Betty Kelly
Maurice Murphy
Ree Kelly
Greg Ryan
Bruce Musgrove
Frank Fleeher
Tim Hyeronimus
Ronnie Fahy
Frank Dyball
Prerottes
Betty Fulton
Valeria Jourdant
Eileen Gribble
Phyllis Smallman
Dorrie Wilson
Beryl Fahy
Patty Sharples
Josie Inwood
Pesnant Girle
Betty Kitch
Mary Devine
Norma Averonims
Emon Raddy
Jonn Byrnes
Patsy Crosley
Nonie Fahy
Teresa Daly
Judith Wilking
Edina Davis
Marjorie White
Marjorie Hannelly
Jim Kelly
Che Armstrong
Winnie O'Hieron
Jewel Fubar
Sonia Murphy
Betty O'Shannesey
Norma Ryan
Eile Brown
Duncan Saver
Ted Wilson
Bede Willack
Keith Poole
Mick Murphy
Florio Chemello
Pattie Ryan
Any Breen
Pattie Busch
Norma Finucane Furly Victorianss
Evie Owens
Mollie Brown
Patty Wilkins
Ewin Sibran
Connie Whitehouse
Esme Gavin
Dawn Smith
Doreen MacKenzie
For Broadcasting
Harvey Brothers
Jewellers
Opticians
A.A. Harvey
Optometrist
Man
G. W. Griffiths, Chemist
Saywell
As McConochiv
L. Davidson
G. Kelly
E. Axtridge
C. Kelly
Dhone
Homer Hatfeld Rhoder
Lino
Letestan Stores
Didgleysid
Furnishers
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