Rain Lifts Wellington District's Prospects After Weekend Downpour
Rainfall across the Wellington district over Friday and Saturday boosted crop prospects and pasture growth. Farmers report ploughing resumed and sowing planned where soil moisture allows, with wheat and stock feeds benefiting. Local post office registrations reflect varied but overall district-wide improvement in moisture and future yields.
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Wellington Post
Ieeanne Atendy
Ofelock
Wallsington
W'Eluck
Body in well reveals smashed skull in Queensland case
Percival Read, a 1 wheat farmer missing since March 29, was found in a disused Dalby well with a severely battered skull. Police probe links to a fraud incident involving counterfeit cheques allegedly signed by Read and a court charge for a related offence. Authorities assess foul play versus accidental death as they investigate Read’s disappearance and the well discovery.
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Brisbane
Percival
Dalby
Queensland
Nerang
Read
Toowoomba
P.C. Read
Dieuser
New Zealand trampers found exhausted after Tararua trek
Four trampers lost in the Tararua Ranges for days were found by pig hunters. They suffered extreme exhaustion and near starvation with food nearly gone, but are now recovering under care. Their perilous crossing led to grave fears for their safety.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Tararua Ranges
Tanger
First Clarence River bridge suicide recorded at Grafton
In Sydney on Monday at Grafton Bridge a 28 year old woman Lilian Peavi Hall jumped from the parapet into the Clarence River around 6 30 pm on Saturday night. Eyewitnesses saw her drop cigarette then climb the wire grill and enter the river. No screams were heard. The body was recovered later. This is the first known case of death by own action at the Clarence River bridge.
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Sydney
Clarence River
Lilian Peavi Hall
Syd- Rhe
Coridale
Grafton
Miss Hall
Uwily
Three Die After Motorcycle Collision in Granville Night
A fatal motor accident on Alfred Street in Granville, South Australia, left three dead. John Henry Abbott and another rider were involved. the cyclist sustained fatal injuries.
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Sydney
Momoa
South Australia
John Henry Abbott
Alfred Street
Granvile
Cyele
Youth to Nation fellowship address stirs audience
Mr Justice Davidson urged the Old Boy Fellowship reunion to train youth to be fair honest and public spirited. He warned that Marxist teaching corrupts love of God and family and said a nation led by such youth would face salvation or damnation.
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Sydney
M.C
Justice Davidson
Justive Davidson
Karl Mark
Stock Market Report From Homebush Cattle Lifts Lamb Prices
The cattle market was unchanged at Homebush with 1550 head sold. Bulls ranged from £2 10s to £11, cows £4 to £9, best Net to 0, good quality to 25, medium to 22, inferior to 20. Sheep yarded 10,000. lambs dearer, and wethers and ewes sold from 5s to 14s, lambs from 4s to 16s, shorn sheep 8d to 10s.
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Sydney
Homebush
Wethers
Wellington Jockey Club Entries Deadline Notice
Wellington Jockey Club reminds owners and riders that entries for the annual show meeting close at noon on Friday with no late entries accepted. Contact B Woodbury or Mr Matthews at official addresses to enter. The event promises good track conditions and a lively grounds setting. A juvenile dance at the School of Arts hall aided Catholic bazaar funds, drawing a smaller turnout than hoped.
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Sydney
Wellington Jockey Club
B. Woodbury
Castlereagh Street
Noonun
Retary
Widra
Ted
J. Matthews
Fovwl
School of Arts
Wellington post office tally and rain impact noted
Morning notes record 18 more joints registered at Wellington Post Office raising the recent total to 106 points. Rain fell across other parts of the district, hindering further work and efforts.
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Wulargamane
Tomnamble
Quambone
Goodooga
Brewarping
Wellington
St.veants
Iistiet
Weather forecast hints unsettled spell with rain east of Darling
Forecast indicates unsettled conditions with rain generally east of the Darling and dry inland. Temperatures vary from a minimum around five degrees to a high near seventy one, with humidities around fifty seven percent and strengthening north to east winds. Snow is expected on the southern Alps as fronts move in from the west.
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Poat
Darling
Alps
Wellington Union Defeats Dubbo In Friendly Fuss
Wellington Union footballers travelled to Dubbo on Saturday afternoon for a friendly match and secured a decisive win by a large margin. The Wellington team, despite meeting a heavier opposition, played with fine combination and outclassed the locals. Dubbo showed promise and aims to repay the setback in a return clash.
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Wellington Union Footonfleey
Dubbo
Wellington Boys
Welington
Wellington
Matich Wins Weekend Tourney Narrowly Over Aylingt
The match in the consistency tournament saw Me T. Ne Aylingt defeated by 108 to 77 by Matich. F Bonnissa, a practical watchmaker and jeweller, from Wop Arey Steet, was noted in the report.
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Matich
T. Ne Aylingt
Mr Finards
F. Bonnissa
Woparey Steet
Hinkler Body Found in Italian Alps After Plane Crash
The body of Bert Hinkler and wreckage were found on a desolate plateau 4600 feet up between Florence and Arezzo. The Avro or similar plane had three fuel tanks empty with the fourth nearly empty. Hinkler’s watch stopped at 1 o clock. Prime Minister Lyons said if Mrs. Hinkler prefers, arrangements will be made to bring the body to Australia.
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Hinkler
Feltham
Tuscan
Florence
Arezzo
Fort Ihm Fox
Lyona
Australia
Run Down by Train Killed Instantly Charles Hill Found
The body of Charles Hill, 37, was found on the railway line between Austnmer and Coledale late Saturday night. It is believed he was carried from Scarborough and walked back toward Clifton when struck by a passenger train. The exact circumstances are unknown and the spot was not clearly revealed.
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Sydney
Charles Hill
Harvey Brothers Jewelers and Opticians Ad
Harvey Brothers, jewelers and opticians, A and A Harvey, optometrist services offered. Local shop advertises eyewear and eye care with a focus on professional optical services.
Commercial Produce Prices at Sydney Sale
Prices quoted at Sydney produce sales include Tasmanian potatoes 1/6 to 8/6, eggs new lard 2/-, maize 8/11 to 4/1, onions 4/- to 3/-, chaff wheaten 3/ to 4/3, oaten 2/9 to 4/8, lucerne 3/6 to 5/6, hay oaten 6/6 to 8/-, lucerne 2/9 to 5/9, wheat 3/- to 3/2, among others.
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Sydney
Tasmanian
Lucerne
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Royal Exchange
Ansurance
UAIL
FIKZ
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Wilbur” 'Atchmaker
Wilmot
Pare, Davis & Cos
Mont
Mane
Stinmis
Davie
Petit
Gow
Cheasist
Glaver
Eements
Fong Lee & CO
Murray Bros
Undertakers
Arcombe Monumental
Moughoust
Thome
Brownhill & Sons
Ottlee Ve
Warne Street
Web
B. Barton
D. H. Barton
Neurea
Alk
Fuler
Neures
Smith
Western Registrations
Dubbe
Nerromine
Trangle
Warren
Nevertire
Nyrfun
Cobo
Nym
N.Z. Party
Grafton Bridge
Jockey Club
Bert Hinkler
Mystery Wight
Australis
En Hla
MR. Lyons
Harvey Brothers
Opticians
A, A. Harvey
Optometriet
Cunhourds
Werosa Dhop Centre
Loughboy
the Western Stores & Edgleys Ltd
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