Rupert Davies, 28, storeman, of Collingwood, and William John Cody, 24, labourer, of Melbourne, were sentenced to death in the Criminal Court ...
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Article : 235 wordsThree of these pictures, which were received from Melbourne by picturegram last night, were taken 700 feet below the surface in the Wonthaggi State coal mine. They show the terrible force of the explosion which caused the death of 13 men on Monday. Some of the boulders weigh more than four tons, and will have to be broken up before they can be removed. The pictures in the bottom row show men refitting the roof, timbers and (at right) the funeral of the victims ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 89 wordsThe Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. Roland Wilson) made available to-day the C series of retail price index numbers for the quarter ended December, 1936. ...
Article : 128 wordsThe Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Mr. D. Euan Wallace), at a banquet of the Royal Warrant Holders' Association, said; "We should regard industrial ...
Article : 186 wordsThe 1937 edition of Wilson's Street Directory for Sydney and Suburbs and Blue Mountains Guide is more comprehensive than previous issues. Seven additional maps appear ...
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Article : 233 wordsPolitical lobbyists declare that the bringing of more people within the scope of the surtax by reducing the amount in which it can be applied from £2000 to £1500 is now ...
Article : 93 wordsDetective-sergeant Devine, Detective Einsaar, and other members of the eastern wireless patrol, investigated two assaults in Redfern last night. ...
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Article : 106 wordsThe Federal Communications Commission discloses that the perfection of an automatic radio S O.S. signal system for use in cargo ships will be announced at a sitting of the ...
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Article : 106 wordsDetective-sergeant Wickham, of the Criminal Investigation Branch, issued a warning to occupiers of offices and other business premises yesterday that thefts have been common ...
Article : 102 wordsPolice wish to trace a 1936 model blue Chevrolet sedan motor car bearing the Victorian number plate No. 83235. Anyone knowing its whereabouts is asked to ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Queen, Queen Mary, the Duke of Kent, and the Duchess of Gloucester again visited the British Industries Fair. They purchased coronation souvenirs. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 19 Feb 1937, Page 12
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