Noisy Times in the Murray District Amid Political Jabs
A rambling column critiques Emil Henry Jones and local politics around The Murray, detailing disputes between Lawson and Joseph, a Brisbaneish reference to ongoing electoral heat, and jests about Wingham, Deniliquin, and Griffith. The piece notes police action in Griffith with fines for offensive behavior and indecent language, plus a Beavity of Beverley Baxter’s London views on societal change and taxation.
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Air
Joe Lawson
Toecome
Putywichen
The
Murray
Wingham
Jowph
Deniliquin Way
Shin
Wincham
Lawson
Alp- Is
Domimos
Labor
Joseph
UCP
Orden Lawsonite
Boc
Edwards River
Casino
J.T. Reid
Sydney underworld figures shape late war era funeral tale
An oblique account in a Sydney paper recounts wartime crime networks, rackets, and a lavish funeral for Donald Day known as The Duck. It details his move from Adelaide to Sydney, his brothels and illicit trades, and the public display at his Taylor Square procession attended by police and curious crowds alongside coded tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald the Duck
Sydney
Kinsela
Taylor Square
Trens
Donald Day
Day
Duck
Adelaide
Aline Neg
Lewis
BAJC
King's Cross
Elisabeth Street
Surry Hilla
Australia welcomes British servicemen and oddities recalled
A letter from Sydney praises British airmen soldiers and sailors in town, noting their disciplined behavior and enjoyment of local fruits beaches and beer. It recalls a Melbourne cricket ground Arbor and cites anecdotes from Violet Town and Narrandera about horses, courts, and a centenary at St Saviour's Church with historical reflections on transportation and punishment in 19th century Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Britain
Melbourne
London
Daily Mirror
Duke of Gloucester
Violet Town
Vic
Benalla
Scott
Victoria
Neddy
Duke
Tom Scott
Whynat
St. Saviour's Anglican
Goulburn
Auburn Street
Sowersby
St. Saviour's Church
Wingham P P Union Annual Meeting in Wingham
The Wingham Branch of the Primary Producers Union held its annual meeting at the Oddfellows Mall in Wingham. Officers were elected including President C L Bird and Secretary K E W Cross, with delegates chosen for Central Rivers District Council meetings. The report praised dairy farmers, discussed butter prices, subsidies, and production challenges amid drought and red tape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingham
Primary Producers’ Union
Oddfellows
G. H. Smart Rype
S. Walker
W. H. Keech
C. Ballard
L. Bird
K. E. W. Cross
Messrs. Ballard
RC. Gibson
PPU
Great Britain
Panteal
Mosers
Lancaster Flanacan
Carpolitan
Dingo Creek
E. J. Kane
On Bacon
Betes Ute
Grutenan
Messrs. Smart
Keech
Central Rivers District Council
A. L. Bird
G. H. Smart
L. Ballard
G. Walker
W. H
Poe
Beech
Wigan L
Ham
PP Union
C. L. Bird
Messrs Walker
Mesars
Reech
Egates
Wingham Branch
Williams’ Capital Snares Seaborn Debacle
Fragmentary report notes Williams position cited as capital of sravnten with unclear figures. A brief mention of a session date and a fee appears, but exact meanings and names remain obscured in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Sravnten
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D. H. Milliken
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