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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1934
Page
1
In New Orleans a political standoff between Sen. Long’s state machine and Mayor Walmsley escalates into a farcical crisis. Militia orders, court-pressures, and guard deployments surround the registrar dispute as residents await the next move in an increasingly comic yet tense power struggle.
In Orange Court Sydney on Monday Robert Bradley faced vagrancy charges after a weekend arrest. The case ties to a long dispute over property valued in the thousands believed tied to shares worth about £4,500 and similar sums in cash. Bradley was remanded to Newtown for further inquiry.
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee issued a sharply worded report labeling American investment bankers as incompetent. It denounces their activities as a scandalous example of dual profiteering and improper framing of securities.
Reginald Reynolds, 15, of Porter Street Parkside, describes tumbling down a Mubiala hillside with five companions. He escaped with a broken wrist, facial cuts and shock after landing on his hands when a bush broke his fall. He was carried on a stretcher to Adelaide Hospital.
Adelaide Monday airman Mr G James Melrose, aged 20, will leave Parafield at 6 40 a m to morrow weather permitting in a second attempt to break the round Australia record.
The federal dissolution was granted today for Mr Lyons Prijs MMileKiy, dissolving Funeral Partiment. The writ for the election will be issued on August 16, and the election date is September 15.
Heavy rain delayed Australia vs Glamorgan cricket, then brilliant conditions allowed a resumed innings. Ebeling and Darling opened the attack as Glamorgan were sent in, with Woodfull considering declaring and Heilly taking key wickets before lunch. The score stood 31 for five at the adjournment.
Fragmentary OCR text references Lyons and a large funding plan to provide 12 million pounds for rehabilitation of a city area. Mentions a rented space and a pulley device, but details are garbled. The main item appears to be a proposed 12 million fund for urban rehabilitation led by Lyons.
Melbourne report from Monday cites federal members predicting Labor will gain about 10 seats in the coming election but not win a governing majority. Discussion centers on likely seat shifts and party balance under current policy stances.
Melbourne notes discuss redistribution of powers between Canberra and states amid a new federal government. The text references the plan for commonwealth revenues and retained state powers, with attendees listed including J. F. Print, B32 Francis, Sweeney, W. Munro, and others, plus apologies from R. A. Sandery.
AAP report from Swansea states that if H. Larwood plays for Nottingham against Australia on August, he will bowl on an orthodox field. Earlier, the maximum temperature reached 64 and the 24 hour minimum ended at 8.30 am at 41.
Australia declared 440 for 7 in first innings. Bowling figures show Fleetwood-Smith taking 3 for 58 and O'Reilly 7 for 37. Second innings includes Dyson 20 and Davies 3 as stumps reach five wickets, with several exposed mis-spellings in the text.
Sydney reports negotiations between the Commonwealth and Imperial Governments over weeks indicate that Australian meat exports to Britain are likely to be considerably larger than in recent years, extending to the end of the year.
A cavalcade of travelers arrives in Pirie from Adelaide and other towns aboard the Moonta with many staying at the Royal Exchange and Central Hotels. Mr G McKay is confirmed as Moonta electrician while local civic figures Mr W Threadgold is named patron of Solomon town Athletic Club and Mr P N McGuire becomes chairman as secretary W Sedunary is praised for service.
Admiral Richard Byrd leads the Antarctic party at Little America as a second attempt to reach Bolling Advance post 123 miles south proceeds by tractor despite snow obliterating marks. Dr Poulter aims to navigate the frozen route while Byrd observes meteorology amid radio silence and harsh conditions.
A chain of meteorological stations in Antarctica is proposed by explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins to the Australian National Research Council. The project cost is about £395,400 with the Commonwealth Government urged to fund one tenth. Maintenance would come from other sources.
Pirie Football Association members discussed arranging a baseball match on the oval before the Pirie Port Adelaide game on Saturday. Secretary J S Hocking noted the town clerk should be consulted, while Mr E A Parr argued it should not be necessary to seek the clerk for every action. The association has use of the ground for the season.
A Betting Control Board report to the Premier shows six months to June 2 for South Australia legalised betting. Figures indicate most bookmakers earned modest returns. government and racing clubs profit most. Expended 1,304,068 pounds. winnings 1,184,262 pounds. balance 119,806 pounds. Average bookmaker loss 96 pounds, profit 159 pounds. 362 bookmakers surveyed. Government revenue from betting tickets rose about 39 percent. racing clubs up 24 percent from 1932-33. The report argues taxation should avoid driving legal bookmakers out of business and notes possible stamp duty review.
A pennies per bushel rise in the local wheat price was reported as all merchants increased limits by one penny. The basis now stands at three quarters of a cent per bushel on trucks at Port Adelaide and main outports.
The Master Bakers Association announces an increase in bread prices by a halfpenny per loaf effective Wednesday, with prices over the counter at 3d and delivered at 4d. The move follows the rising cost of flour.
A largely attended public meeting at Rine's Malt showed strong opposition to Darwin Henrys policy and called for the recall of Judge Wells. The protest urged reforms on how Darwin handled justice and punishment.
A man found a dead woman beneath olive tree branches in an allotment on Eynesbury avenue Kingswood Park this afternoon. The victim appears to be Mrs Saran Simpson of Mercy street Adelaide missing over three weeks. She likely died within two days. Percy Simpson, her son, has been traveling around Adelaide Hills seeking his mother. The body was taken to the Morgue for identification.
Prest Limited clears a mixed stock during a Great Sale with discounts on 4 in Velours and woollens. Bargains include children and ladies items, shoes, crepe knitting silk, white calico, and miscellaneous odds and ends priced to move as builders' space is cleared.
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