Benjamin J. Child Found Hanged in Cow Barn Near Grafton
Benjamin Joseph Child, a prominent landholder near Grafton, was found dead in a cow barn on his property, hanging by his neck. Police report remains unclear, with early notes suggesting long-standing fortune or hardship. The death occurred recently at the family residence in Sydney-Munday region.
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Sydney
Munday
Benjamin Joseph Child
Grafton
We Tamily
Hell
Rome
Fatal snake bite in Tangambalage Victoria
Mrs Thomas Elliott, wife of a local official, was bitten in a Tangambalage home bathroom. Wound scarified and anti toxin given, but she died within hours. Local doctor reported the fatal case of a venomous snake bite in Victoria.
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Melbourne
Thomas Elliott
Ecasior
Tangambalage Mintriet
Victoria
Shot in the Chest Near Badie Farmer Injured
Brisbane Monday officer reports 65 year old farmer John Seng of Badie was shot in the chest while visiting a relative. He was admitted in critical condition with a bullet lodged near the chest. A man was arrested and charged with unlawfully attempting to kill Seng.
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Brisbane
John Seng
Badie
Tat Seng
Widen-In Law
Seng
Uniform Quality of Wheat in Montana Report
In Sydney Montana the Department of Agriculture reports that among the 40 friction of wheat grown annually in the state only eleven could be used. The Advisory Committee appeals to farmers to discard the rest to improve uniform quality.
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Sydney
Mont
Department of Agriculture
Famera
Man Drowned at Forster Breakwater During Holidays
Stanley Thompson Jonathan an electrical engineer and foreman at Randwick aged AB years arrived at Forster with his wife and family for Christmas vacation. He was drowned in a pool at the local breakwater yesterday his daughter witnessed the tragedy.
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Sydney
Stanley Thompson Jonathan
Randwick
Forster
Result of Byndey Harbor Drowning Report
Norman Carrel, 21, reportedly drowned after falling overboard from a boat during a skybraking incident with a girl on the top deck. He was rescued by water police and later deemed not badly injured, though preliminary reports say he was in a dinghy at the time.
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Bydney
Norman Carrel
Sarvewly
Keon
Partes
Hla
Woman Rescued From Window at King's Cross Hotel
A fashionably dressed young woman attempted to leap from the third floor of the King's Cross Hotel. Police rushed to the scene and restrained her from the rash act. She was removed to reception for assistance.
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Sydney
King’s Cros
Micky Miller In Form In Melbourne Showdown
Micky Miller 8.12 beat Johnny Hutchinson 8.131 on points after a stirring contest in Melbourne on Saturday night. Hutchinson outreached and towered Miller, but Miller’s pace offset advantages. Alan Westby 105 knocked out Wyn Negus 10.5 of Victoria in Newcastle third round of 12 at the stadium Saturday night.
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Micky Miller
Johnny Hutchinson
Melbourne
Miller
Hutchinson
Alan Westby
Wyn Negus
Victoria
Newcastle
Fire destroys Baradine chemist and butchers premises
A fire yesterday morning destroyed the business premises of A. W. Brieger chemist and A. and E. Morgan butchers in Baradine. Investigators estimate the damage at more than £2000.
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Sydney
Baradine
A. W. Brieger
A. and
E. Morgan
Mission Station Shooting Incident Report
A ten year old aborigine boy allegedly shot a ten year old girl at Pillig near Mission Station yesterday afternoon. She was admitted to Narrabee Hospital. Police Inspector Howard and Detective Cook of Mudgee conduct inquiries and believe the shooting was accidental.
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Pillig
Massion
Narrabei Hospital
Inspector Howard
Detective Cook
Mudgee
Nurse Ivy Barton Dies in Randwick Fire at Prince of Wales
Sydney report details the death of 33 year old nurse Ivy Barton in a morning fire in the nurses quarters at the Prince of Wales Military Hospital Randwick. Authorities offered no details citing Commonwealth control.
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Sydney
Ivy Barton
Prince of Wales Military Hospital
Randwick
State Lottery Draw Results Reported Across Suburbs
The 554th State Lottery results show prize wins for Sydney Ward 6 Burwood 61 377 Edgecliff 8 and Footscray 44 222 in Vic. The next lottery draw is scheduled for Thursday night.
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Sydney
Burwood
Edgecliff
Footscray
Vic
Sub Normal Institutions Case Hears Deferred Sentence
Willley Milton Stannard Land aged 26 pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions to bewsab ranking charset. His solicitor Mr Sheanan said authorities had not provided educational facilities. Land had infantile paralysis at ten and his brain left him with the mental outlook of a seven year old. Sentence was deferred.
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Sydney
Willley Milton Stannard Land
Wolley
Charset
Sheanan
Land
Sydney wheat market and commodity prices update
The Sydney market shows weaker bulk new season parcels at 2/4 and bagged new season wheat at 2 43 per bushel. Tasmanian potatoes at 16/, new onions at 1/8 to 1/1, butter 18 61/2, cheese 104d to 11d, honey 22d to 5d, maize 4/5 to 4/8, millet to £50, chaff wheaten 3/6 to 5/8, oaten 4/ to 6/8, lucerne 4/6 to 7/6, hay oaten 5/8 to 7/, lucerne 4/6 to 7/9.
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Sydney
Lucerne
Stock Market At Momenunt Sale Unchanged Prices
At the Momenunt sale today 3,810 head of cattle yarded the market was unchanged. Bulls 6 to 11 pounds, cows 4 to 9, best beet 40 shillings, good quality 35, medium 28. Sheep 56,000 penned with lambs firm and ewes unchanged. Wethers 8 to 17, ewes 7 to 15, lambs 14 to 25 shillings.
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Sydney
Wheat Yield Seen At 53 Million Bushels Network
Wheat merchants estimate the harvest will total 53 million bushels, about 5.75 million more than official figures. Despite a poor season, grain is arriving from across the state except Riverina, with a Sydney firm noting apparent failures in many districts proved a large harvest.
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Sydney
Riverina
Refugees Arrive in Sydney Aboard Romolo
The Tralian liner Romolo reached Sydney with 126 aliens from many nations. Transported Australians on board objected to cabin placements. A lone crowd formed among the new arrivals and many scenes were described as pathetic.
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Sydney
Wven
Woman Charged With Murder Of Newborn At Deepwater Mine
A young unmarried woman faced murder charges after her 14 day old son was found dead in an abandoned Deepwater mine shaft. Crown argues severe mental distress at the time. inquest suggests mental subversion. She was found not guilty by reason of insanity and ordered detained at Long Bay Gaol.
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Tenterfield Hospital
Deepwater
Glen Innes
Long Bay
Crushed to death at Mott's Dock incident
William O'Shea aged 8 a labourer was crushed to death today when an inch fell from a hoist during lifting at Mott's Dock.
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Sydney
William O'Shea
Mott's Dock
Forecast Details to Night With Storm Risk Ahead
Forecast notes chiefly fine start with fresh northerly winds. Warmer by day, then isolated thunderstorms. Local squalls possible, a temporary cool southerly shift spreading westward across the state. Temperature at 8 pm listed as LOT degrees.
Fire tragedy in New Zealand claims mother and son
In Christchurch a nurse and her 10-year-old son were found dead by burning at Randry Hospital. Police say the fire resulted from a fuse in the home as a figure of Arthur Kerr, the husband, was detained. Covert details remain unclear as investigators probe the blaze and its timing.
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Sydney
Kemsey
Ivy Barton
Christchurch
Waley Military Hospital
Randry
A. Kerr
Jacki
Tabaha
Oman
Arthur Kerr
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