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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1937
Page
1
A young man, once linked to an Adelaide crime group, told a Melbourne court how he was robbed of his share of the loot and was granted clemency by Mr Justice Richards after years of bad luck. The judge urged good behaviour for a year as a condition of release.
An Australian Associated Press report describes a rare case where a mother died during childbirth while the baby survived after a hospital operation. The event centers on Mary and the farm setting, detailing a tense medical procedure and subsequent outcomes.
Five year parliament prospects of the new bill hinge on close votes in the assembly. Premier’s confidence rests on wheat handling legislation and Liberal support may decide if the five year bill passes before parliament ends. Absences and doubtful members could alter the division with 24 affirmative votes needed.
Smelters accident figures for the four weeks ended July 24 show a lower total and higher lost time, with declines across several units and the whole works falling from 501 to 449 accidents per 1,000 man days. Six weeks of weekly comparisons reveal two notable incidents and a collision causing severe vehicle damage amid broader plant disruptions.
Market tone improves abroad but demand remains weak as Adelaide merchants raise futures limits by a bushel to 4 ¼. Port Adelaide and shipping sales report mixed activity with uncertain demand and tentative price signals across trucks and en route markets.
Fragmented OCR notes describe metal market items with scattered figures. Mentions London Metal Market activity and various product terms while lacking clear context or complete data.
Premier Bi rr Stevens told United Australia Party members that amendments to the Gaming and Betting Act would be considered in the coming session. The Governor's speech at opening Parliament did not mention the proposed changes. The Premier assured that the bill would not be introduced until party members had a thorough discussion.
A long list of visitors and local officials arrived in Pirie with duties or social ties to Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne. Lay Leader Mr. Saunders, Purve Must Otissud, and Propriety footballer were among the guests and transfers noted. Community events include church visits, railway and union figures traveling through Pirie Junction, and a Catholic parish appointment in Pirie.
Questions to be asked by Mr A W Lacey and others cover government aid for a hall opened last year, repayments by the Agricultural and Horticultural Society and Chamber of Manufactures, and government revenue since opening. Also raised are property purchases, city agent names, a housing shortage, Port Augusta Lincoln Highway, hospital works at Whyalla, and grants to housing and land relief programs.
Ranger, the American yacht skippered by H. Vanderbilt, defended the America Cup by winning four straight races in the current series. The trophy remains with the United States as the vessel solidifies its lead amid intense competition and prominent crew members.
Yesterday's high reached 63.7 degrees with a 24 hour minimum of 42 degrees ending at 8 30 am. Temperature at 11 p m last night was 47 degrees.
Alberta's Social Credit premier pushes a new finance bill to regulate banks with licences for institutions and employees, exempting the Bank of Canada. A special credit board could veto and manage finances, while a supplementary act blocks Alberta courts from ruling on constitutionality. Financiers plan appeals to Ottawa and possibly the Supreme Court of Canada, seeking to overturn the act.
A large blaze gutted nine buildings in Miles main shopping area about 30 miles from Roma. Loss estimated at 415,000 with only partial insurance. Mrs. Patek and Mr. Gund Fellow are mentioned in nearby notes as approaching home and business visits resume after the fire. Air mail lists show several passengers on Adelaide Whyalla service including Miss A Lydeamore and Messrs J Storey and H S Smith.
A censored report notes Chinese leaders favor compromise while accusing Japan of aggression in eastern Asia. The Times characterizes Japan's past month as a misleading punitive campaign that fails to gain global support, urging restraint and negotiation amid rising regional tensions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions various mixed terms and names with no coherent events. The readable portions show scattered proper nouns and phrases, lacking a clear person, place, or date to anchor a factual news item. No verifiable incident or topic emerges for a concise card.
Prisoner John Alfred Norley, 20, laborer of Adelaide, convicted of gross indecency attempts. Judges considered mental stability and potential certification as aMontal defective. Crown suggested Parkside institution admission or conditional release with boarding at a voluntary hospital, under Justice Richards deliberation.
Obituary notes the death of B J Moy a noted James sportsman long associated with local athletics and military service. The report honors his competitive spirit and community involvement, citing past participation in cricket and other regional games and his wartime service.
A white station manager, Wilkinsom, was convicted of assaulting a native at a camp near Sturt Creek station. The native countercharged him. Wilkinsom was ordered to pay costs and the native was bound over to live at a native settlement. The Crown alleged Wilkinsom used a crowbar and threatened with a revolver during the incident. The trial drew testimony about who attacked whom and featured disputed accounts of the weapons used and the events at the camp.
Fragmentary OCR describes an infantile paralysis case in Victoria Maine with scattered name fragments and unclear details. The readable bits suggest health concerns among local residents and possible involvement of medical facilities or officials, but essential facts remain obscured by the damaged text.
Perth officials discuss mass housing as a government task. H Boas, Perth City Council and Town-planning figure, outlines town planning, zoning, and the need for thousands of cheap modern homes. He visits Pirie en route to Adelaide and other eastern states, highlighting flats and regulatory needs.
Mr Justice Lowe grants petition in Practice Court for the winding up of A G Barlow Pty Ltd of Melbourne listing liabilities of 50250 and assets 110. Ed Mund Harold Hunter claims over 1000 on promissory notes that were dishonored. Hunter says Barlow ran almost all business. secretary unaware until after Barlow's death, with a discharged pistol found beside him on April 21.
Lord Mayor J. J. Poynton and Lady Mayoress completed their overseas visit returning to Perth aboard the East West express after a tour through Adelaide Sydney and on via the United States Canada and New Zealand. They spoke of weariness from travel but welcomed home the sight of Swah River residents and officials noted Mr. Poynton’s railway career and family ties to former MP Alexander Poynton. The couple stayed briefly at Pirie Junction entertaining friends at supper before continuing home.
Robert Augustus Mills of Albert Park filed two Supreme Court writs against Constable Ronald Rose Cox of Montague for alleged unlawful assault arrest and false imprisonment. Mills testified he was walking when seized from behind by the constable while Cox claimed Mills was staggering along a footpath and bumped into fences and trees.
Friday in Canberra Mr T Paterson who is the Minister of the Interior states he has no power to release the Japanese lugger now under arrest at Darwin. Any attempt to overturn the Administrator of the Northern Territory decision must go to the Supreme Court in Darwin.
Herr Laurin Zilliacus, headmaster of Helsinki's experimental school, told the New Education Fellowship Conference in Brisbane that examinations will be abolished. He predicted the rise of properly kept cumulative records of each child instead.
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