British Troop Ship Sinks After Fire and Explosion
A British troop ship sank thirty miles off the coast after a fire and explosion in the engine room. Twenty crew members were lost, with rescuers and lifeboats rushing to aid survivors. Denzil Buckley, a railway worker, died after injuries from a fall at Mirrool while traveling home from a railway workers event. An aircraft carrier and rescue vessels responded to the scene.
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Athan
Aleiors
Tomer
Burio
British United Press
Bonis
Algiorn
Winnlien
Miss Margaret Prestons Winning Sydney Trip
Miss Margaret Preston leads a Sydney trip as part of her work and is chaperoned by local officials. The Minister for Agriculture will provide transport from Kingsford Airport to Evated Carlton and a broadcast talk is planned for riding Matlon 30H. The Premier and Lord Mayor will host activities while a cruise and show events are arranged.
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Misa
The
Chamber of Commerce
Corminister
Preston
Eave Wretton Moriding
Wml
Gunn
Ansett Airware
Gundagai's New R S L Club in Financial Strain
The Gundagai Ex-servicemen's Club executive faces a financial bid for building and furnishing the new club. An overdraft secured by £950 is noted with £50 in donations, while £1276 remains required to equip and future the project.
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Gundagei Ex-servicemen's Club
Clib
Conatradt
Olives Boosted by Agriculture Service Olive Planting Plan
An agricultural extension officer outlines an olive production project in the northwest region. MOA plantings aim to establish commercial olive groves, with a focus on proper care, irrigation, and expected yields around 60 pounds per tree.
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Oliver
Woman Wi Long Record in James Police Court
A 11 year old domestic named Lil Jue May Jones appeared in James Police Court charged with evading railway fare between Narrandera and the Southern region. Police said previous convictions included forgery larceny stealing from a wheelman drunkenness and vagrancy. The defendant stated she paid for her carriage, witnesses denied knowledge of her or the ticket. She was fined £1, ordered to pay 1s 3d compensation, and given fourteen days to pay.
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May Jones
Jtnes
Narrandera
Kiovd
Jonen
Queen and Duke's Quiet Day and Egyptian Power Struggle
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh spent a quiet day in Western Anatolia and attended a garden party at Government House while measures to prevent polio spread included rope lanes and no handshakes. In Cairo, riots and demonstrations followed General Naguib's plan to restore democracy as the Revolutionary Council clashed with the Civil Government and a general strike looms. European governments face shakeups with France split over the European Defence Treaty and Italy facing drug orgy trial charges. Pope John XXIII maintains work at a private chapel and Australia prepares a memorial church in Augustin’s, to replace a historic building.
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University of Western Australia
Wid
Heron
Naguib
Nasser
Revolutionary Council
Egyot
Democraticc
Rube
Cairo
Atuyling Ty
Army National Service
Wakool
Secombe
France
Laniss
Christan Democrat
Italy
Sgaloet
Pope Well Keeporta
Vatican City
Mazaim Hin
Homebush Sheep Sale Reports Mixed Prices
Dalgetys News Service notes the Homebush sale yarded 20 004 sheep and cattle with market unchanged. Prices ranged from 4d to 23d per pound for various sheep grades and 100s to 168s per 100 lb for veal yearlings, with milder declines across most categories.
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Adeventa
Belferm
Cleer
Air Services Schedule Update Between Sydney and Western Wye
Weekly air service operates Mondays and Wednesdays from Sydney to Western Wye with 1:00 am departure and 12:30 pm arrival. Return from Western Wye departs at 12:56 pm and arrives Sydney 2:16 pm. Friday service leaves Sydney 6:45 pm and returns from Western Wye at 10:40 am to reach Sydney by 12:00 noon.
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W. Wye
Syd
Ungarie Show Stewards Appointed And Trade Items Discussed
Britain discovers new jet steel. Ungarie show stewards appointed for the coming year with E Henderson replacing W Brewer on the committee. Chief stewards named for trotting cattle sheep poultry dairy wool and farm produce with a secretary and four vice presidents chosen. Advertisement rates set and collectors appointed.
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Tewash Mesare
M. Black D. Brewer
J. Nurge
Me EK
HW. Henley
J. Murredly
Fr. Aryant
H EB
Henley
Agricultural Societies' Council
E. Henderson
Progresy Association
Ungarie Hotel
Ardrise
R. J. Murrell
H. E. Henley
F. Denkine
A. Bryant
R. J. Murrelia
Memera B. Henderson
F. Lamon
R. Dalton
J. Clemson
Tragic Tractor Death of Four Year Old Calleen Colling
Four year old Calleen Colling died in a tractor accident at his parent’s Shannon Vale home on a Saturday morning. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church West Wralong with Rev. T Hana presiding and burial in the Methodist section. A large funeral cortege marked the community’s sympathy for the Colling family.
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Paent
Shannon Vale
Cen
Colling
Lieee
T. Hana
Hey Hato
Coe Lery
Collings
Renewal Notices and Paper Handling by Road Transport Dept
The Department of Road Transport reminds motorists of the renewal requirements for vehicle registrations and driving licenses. It stresses that the onus is on individuals to renew on time and not rely on paper receipts to prove renewal.
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Department of Road Transport
Visit of Taxation Officers Clarifies Rural Tour Purpose
A transcription of a public notice from West Wyalong stating taxation officers will tour the electorate. It promises inspectors act to safeguard taxpayers and explain rates. Officers will visit across urban and rural districts to ensure proper tax administration.
Local residents holidaying and travel notices
Personal items show Mr and Mrs Jameniett of Turbo holidaying in Weet Jong near Mr and Mrs A Goodman. Mrs Goodman’s elder sister is Mr and Mrs Clem Short of Ghidelong Street moving to West Wralong this morning to settle at Gunnedah. John Sonien returns to Weet Wyalong to join the staff as Mr Bouden and Mr Gouden. Trevor Pettit of Wyalong taking a short holiday away.
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Mra. Jamen [Iett
Turbo
Weet Jong
A. J. Geodminn
Mrn Hiatt
Goodman
Elstar
Mra
Clem Short
Ghidelong Street
West Wralong
Gunnedah
John Sonien
Municipa Council
Surviving Twin of Historic Duo Dies in Mount St Josephs Home
The surviving member of a famous twin pair, once among the world’s oldest twins in 1951, died recently at Mount St Joseph's Home in Young. His twin Peter had died in October 1951 at 53. Son of Patrick and Mrs Newman, he was born in Chon... and had been blind for years. Despite illness, he kept a cheerful disposition and strong mental faculties, discussing current affairs with visitors until death.
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Mount St Joseph's
Young
Jamey Newman
Peter
Hint
John
Jone E Osy
Patrick Newmen
Wee Bor
Chonbndera
Home
L the Diay
West Wyalong Youth for Trial
Kenneth Brown, 19, was committed for trial on charges of breaking and entering four Wagga premises and stealing goods valued at £106 3s 4d. The sites included South Wagga Bowling Club and shops of John William Pool and Bassett Bros. He faced Denglan Body Works carage entry and five other related charges. Subsequent hearings set for April 1 in Leeton and April 6 at Wagga.
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Kenneth ©. Brown
Alalmanta
Brown
South Wagga
Wages City Bowling Club
John Wiliam Pool
Bassett Bro
Denglan Body Works
Leeton Court
Petty Bassin
A. &. McDonald
Waeee
Bostons
le B. Learn
West Wyalong credit triumph boosts Security Loan drive
In West Wyalong the 10th Security Loan drive overshot the quota with a final figure of £37 500 against a target of £11 000. telegram from Sir Arthur Fadden congratulated M and Bailey for the success. Local events include Rotary guest Reg Carr and a film on The Story of the Far West, plus a Lamgue Cabaret Ball tickets note.
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M ® & Bailey
West Wyalong
Arthur Fadden
Far West Children’s Health Scheme
Reg. T. Carr
Nees
Wert Wyalong Rotary Club
Far West
C.W.A. Hall
Combined District School Sports Meeting Plans
At a well attended annual meeting of the Weat Wyalong and District oo Athletic Association it was decided to hold the annual sports meeting on Wednesday the th August. The next meeting to be held at Weet Wryalong on Saturday April will draw up organisation details.
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Weat Wyalong and District Oo Athletic Association
Weat Wyelong
Weet ‘Wryalong
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