Royal Commission Probes 17 Investment Firms in New South Wales
In Sydney a Royal Commission led by Justice Halse Rogers opened inquiries into 17 investment companies in New South Wales. Key testimony covered shareholdings and money paid for debentures, with witnesses from Hewitt Farms and Farmlers Limited and directors from Sterling Investments and British National Trust detailing ownership and cash payments. The enquiry faced protests over police actions at a company office.
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Sydney
Halse Rogers
New South Wales
Windkey
K.C
William Gollingbourne Newitt
New Zealand
Wolccitor
Hritist National Trust Limited
Hewitt
Farms and Farmlers Limited
Slitting Investments Limited
Carol
Charles Glasson
Investment Executive Trust
Iis Company
Aeom
Wittess
Aritish Nitin
Tri Wittens
Southern
British National Trust
Executive ‘Trust of
Charles Alcorn
Sterling Investments Counpany
Alcorn, Trower, and Company
Investments Securities Association Limited
Sterling Investments Limited
Aiken
Investments Securities Association
Wheat Prices Show Slight Downturn in Adelaide Market
Adelaide traders report a small fall in wheat prices with a bid from 3/6 to 3/6 2 bushel as buyers are scarce abroad. Merchants fear weak demand may curb farmer sales while last year's losses loom over producers hesitant to sell early.
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Adelaide
Wheat Prices Steady Amid Quiet Market in Pirie
Wheat mercants reduced quotations to 3 shillings 3 pence per bushel yesterday as Pirie traders reported a quiet market with little grain changing hands despite the lower price.
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Pirie
Wheatgrowers Prosperity Tied to Grain Rise in Victoria
Victorian growers stand to gain as grain holdings rise in value. The Wheatgrowers’ Association notes higher wheat prices should boost profits, with manager Loray identifying underlying factors beyond mere speculation.
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Victoria
Loray
Mte
Bound for Granites in 9 eenplysicate survey flight
Sir Hebert Gopp departed Muscat this morning in a single engine plane bound for The Granites goldfields in Central Australia to conduct a survey on behalf of English interests.
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Sydney
Goldields
Central Australia
Hebert Gopp
Muscat
U A P Sets 17 Candidates in Victoria Election
The United Australia Party has endorsed 17 candidates for the House of Representatives and plans to contest every seat in Victoria except Gippsland, Deniliquin, and Corangamite.
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Melbourne
Australians at Birmingham Three Wickets to Grimmett
In the Australia vs Warwickshire match at Birmingham, Australia moved from 20 for three to 155 for seven by lunch. Croom scored 51 and Santall 52 not out as they built a solid stand. Grimmett and Fleetwood-Smith bowled effectively for Warwickshire, with Bates also contributing before being dismissed. The weather cleared after rain and Santail and Cranmer added 27 for the eighth wicket before the lunch break.
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Birmingham
Australia
Warwickshire
Croom
Santall
Groom
Bates
Ebeling
Grimmett
Pleetwood-Smith
Wyatt
Fleetwood-Smith
Ulimvid
Sautull Swane
Hinch
Wet spell persists in Pirie districts with rain totals
Forecasters note continued wet spell in Pirie district as overcast skies produced steady rain after 6 pm. A 4 030 pm reading recorded eight points, bringing Dirie's August total to 95 points.
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Pirie Districts
Pirie
Dirie
Successful Bridge Evening Raises Funds for Mayoress Fund
Twenty tirls of bridge players assembled at Town Hall for a bridge evening to aid the Mayoress Meller Fund providing clothing for unemployed married men. Mrs Threadgold announced a grant of £7 10s, with decorations of almond blossom and flowers from local ladies. Alderman Watts thanked the players, with prizewinners listed as Mrs E Brown, Mrs Nowan, Mr G Hall and Mr K Stacey.
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Threadgold
Mesdames G. Dey
J. 3. Gedies
T. McGuire
Redlock Enquiry Triggers Last Minute Race Plan Shuffle
At 6 pm Redlock the racehorse faced a possible Melbourne trip as officials questioned its brands. Owner-trainer Prince then shifted plans multiple times, ultimately deciding to race at Kadina with jockey P Slattery after the horse arrived in Adelaide and was housed at Morphettville. Wager payouts at Murray Bridge topped £4,000.
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Adelaide
Murray Bridge
Melbourne
Mr. Prince
Redick
Murray Bride
Messrs
M. J. Hogan
D. Fraser
Redlock
Redrock
Prince
Anton
Kadina
Iwallock
S.awlc
Victoria
E.R. Shaurick
Morphettville
P. Slattery
Thermometer records a 63.4 max and 44.2 min readings
Yesterday's observations show a high of 63.4 degrees and a low of 44.2 degrees recorded by the thermometer. Measurements cover the 24 hour period ending at 8:30 am.
More Meetings Sought on Private Bill in Parliament
Mr Baden Pattinson offers to sponsor a private bill to increase rave days. Premier K L Butler favors testing parliamentary sentiment before drafting. Pattinson to enter early next week with re- quested measures. Provisions on totalisator use set the maximum days of operation under the Lottery and Gaming Act.
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Adelaine
Baden Pattinson
K. L. Butler
Olay
Pattinson
Pirie Football selects team to meet Port Adelaide
Tonight selectors named Pirie Football Association squad to face Port Adelaide at Memorial Oval on Saturday. Captain T. Fitzgerald with vice captain E. Scott lead a 21 man lineup. interstate players and Bob Johnson unavailable. Umpire S.A. D. Hill to officiate.
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C.F. Flint
F. S. Dodd
A. H. Sharp
BE. J. Francis
M. Sly
Pirie Football Association
Port Adelaide
Memorial Oval
D. Laube
MI Clifford
Shaughnessy
Eery
Seery
E. Scott
B. Grocke
F. Stewood
A. Ther
G. Neilsen
J. London
E. Serry
T. Fitzgerald
Mocking
Jack Hannon
Pirlette
Bob Johnson
V. Johnson
J. Wilkinson
J. Allingham
Eden
Ween
Jacquier
A. Holling
K. Obstworth
J. Prideaux
W. Eaton
B. Bampton
J. Philips
R Quinn
RH. Quin
A. Ashby
A. Brown
A. Brown 2B. Mucklow 24 J. Auten 6 J. Quinn
K. Weat
A. Yates
W. Whicker
S.A. D. Hill
Clock gift marks Druids Lodge wedding celebration
At the Pirie branch of the Druids Lodge a surprise clock presentation was made to Bro. Cl Burner and Johwn of Foodwill to celebrate Js marriage on Thursday night. G. Win praised Burner for years of lodge service and congratulated him on leaving single life. Brothers wished the couple happiness and health as they shared refreshments after the ceremony.
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Pirie
Druids
Mark Js Marrige
Iro
G. Win
Bro
Urner
Bro. Burner
Bro. Sard
Birmingham Cricket Stumps Scores End of Day Two
End of day two in the Australia Warwickshire match shows Birmingham and Buckingham totals with bowlers named. Mayer, Wyatt, Paine, Hollies, and Santall led Warwickshire bowling while Ebeling Grimmett Fleetwood-Smith and McCabe topped the later innings.
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Birmingham
Mayer
Wyatt
Paine
Hollies
Croom
Cranmer
Santall
Gerstmar Ida Oe
SE Buckingham
B. Grimmett
Ebeling
Bates
Cpt
Fleetwood-Si
Cabe
Grimmett
Fleetwood-Smith
Mentoro Refloated After New Guinea Grounding
A private message from Sydney reports the steamer Mentoro, previously aground in New Guinea, has been refloated early today. The vessel’s location and final disposition were not disclosed.
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New Guinea
Sydney
Pirie Personal and Civic Notes Include Arrivals Departures and Funeral
Nurse A Jensen and Nurse D M Turnbull will leave Pirie tomorrow Adelaide. Mr N G Nesbit presided for Pirie Police Court yesterday. L J Martin left Pirie for Quorn after staying at Royal Exchange Hotel. V Reine arrived from Sydney and is staying at Royal Exchange Hotel. Nellie and Lina Seat holidaying at Mount Buffalo. W S Steer of Saverys Planes Limited staying at Federal Hotel. Mrs J Bell seriously ill but progressing. W Francis W Swan G Johnson arrived Wednesday and left for Adelaide. Kennedy and others to visit Pirie with Port Adelaide footballers, arriving today and quartered at Royal Exchange Motel. D Alexander of Pirie National Bank begins annual leave Tuesday. Alexander previously at Berri branch. Laught succeed. L W Leahy of Leahy Hospitality Hotels returns Sunday night from China. Eric Berry of silver and lead smelters in Burma arrives this afternoon staying Royal Exchange Hotel. The late Mr William Ponsford buried with Masonic honors at Melbourne General Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. service by Revs Warren Cocks Guard.
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L. J. Martin
Royal Exchange Hotel
Pirie
Quorn
V. Reine
Sydney
W. 5. Steer
Savery's Planes, Limited
Federal Hotel
J. Bell
Senate Road
Pirie Hospital
Eric Berry
Burma
Adelaide
Tne
William Ponsford
Melbourne General Cemetery
Elsternfick
Cofln
Victorian Cricket ‘Association
Melbourne Cricket Club
Canon
S. Hughes
V.C.A
Me. A. Graham
E. Mailer
M.C.C
W. J. Kelly
Board of Control
W. Longridge
G.P.C
H. S. Leigh
G. L. Whykes
Masonic Lodge
H. Brereton
Revs. J.warren
A. R. Cocks
W. H. Guard
The
Methodist Church
Valuable Ore Near Low Interest Rates in Ballarat
Melbourne reports a 94 ton ore crushing from Gordon Development Company's Gor don mine in Ballarat yielded 300 oz of gold at 80 ft depth. Two rich crushings were recorded earlier and shares rose from 35 to 11 pounds. Bank chairman says cheap money exists but demand for investment is weak due to political fear and lack of confidence.
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Melbourne
Gordon Development Company
Gordon
Ballarat
J. J. Webb
Commercial Hank of Australia Limited
Kofer
Widespread Rain Benefited Hale and Ceduna Recordings
Rain spread across the district with Prof Perkins noting it was satisfactory and useful after damp days. Ceduna logged 418 points with many other good readings as rainfall fed local reservoirs. Adelaide's supply was affected by inconsistent inflows and stocktake noted recent 50 point readings.
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Adelaide
Perkins
Ceduna
Tweetvale
Twiners Reinstated End Five Months Wonthaggi Mine Strike
Two workers at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine who were dismissed during a five months strike were reinstated by the management and resumed work today. The move ends a major labor dispute at the mine.
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Melbourne
Wonthagel State Coal Mine
Cleared Dress Goods and Accessories Sale Ad
An advertisement lists heavy white sheeting, wool flannel, linen, velours, velveteens, and fancy goods on sale. Numerous items priced below cost, with tables of dress fabrics, gloves, buttons, buckles, cardigans, gowns, scarves, millinery, and shoes all marked down for today. Names of fabrics, prices, and sale terms emphasized.
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Forfar
O.S
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Royal Commission
U.A.P
Beone
Croom and
Mayoress’ Fund
Aj.c
Pirie Combined
AL Waters
Brady
A. Barr
Fitzgerald
Wills W. Gray
N. Wellington
E. Gann, Faull
Mount TR. Veitch G. Neilsen
G Jobson
London
M. Fawortt
Druids’ Lodge
Cliff Burner
Mentoro
A. Jensen
D. M. Turnbull
N. G. Nesbit
S.M
Nellie
Lina Seat
PF. d Scott
Florence Street
Mount Buffalo
W. Francis
W. Swan
G. Johnson
Miss Kennedy
C. T. Gun
A. J. Swain
J. Mamon
If. Eaton
M.eaton
G. Clark
F. P. Ward
S. Ween
Royal Exchange Motel
D. Alexander
National Bank
Alexander
Berri
A. Laught
Pire
L. W. Leahy
Leahy Hospitality Hotels
China
Wonthaggi
Prests Limited
Indiana
At Prests Limited
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