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Australian Independence!
Australians nation wide celebrate as the Constitution of Australia has been established after merging the British colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania into a new nation. Melbourne is the temporary capital. The new nation will be known as the Commonwealth of Australia.

Petition Seeks Enlargement Of West VENT Voting District


A petition seeking to enlarge the West Slumville election district of Lower City Township by incorporating in it portions of the Slumville and North Hicktown No. 1 districts was presented to the Big County Court on Monday.

Policeman Resigns To Enter Business


Patrolman Charles Sexton has handed in his resignation to the Lower Merion Township commis- sioners to go into business. He risked for a, furlough for a year but it was refused. Sexton is go- ing to open a shop for repairing fenders and painting automobiles.

Attack Fatal To City Woman


An elderly woman collapsed on the street early Monday morning and died shortly afterward on the way to the Hospital of the Seriously Ill with a heart attack. She was Miss Jane Doe. An employ of the Autocar Company. The 64-year-old woman was stricken as she was walking to work at 7:15 A. M., in front of Frank's Shop. Patrolman Barny Fife of the Lower City Township Police, noticed the woman as she stumbled and fell. He made her as comfortable as possible, then called for an ambulance. She was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead on arrival by Dr. S. Livingless.

Magic and Music on Program at Ventaton


A magic show was presented by : Bob Kall, of Ventaton, in the auditorium of GearCity Square School, Ventaton. Friday evening. All is welcome, chips and punch will be served before the show.