Relative hawks swarm as Geelong spinster dies
In Civil Court, solicitor described relatives surrounding the dying 83 year old Jane Noble as a “swooping of hawks.” The will leaves nearly £10,000 to Bruce Douglas, sub-manager of Dalgety & Co., while brothers and other kin seek a share or challenge the document. The case questions execution, capacity, and undue influence amid family pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Geelong
S. Lewis
Justice O'Bryan
Bruce Douglas
Dalgety & Co., Ltd
Wade UN
Teamsny Brother
Jef
Jane Urey Nobile
Mr. Lewis
Mean
Douglas
Loughas
Abades Mert
East Malvern
Oijeot
Hin Alster
Donata
Lewis
Misa Noble
Totigtan Alee
Nesata
Miss Noble
Mr. Lewin
Robert
Bomehs
Dunehoe
Nobert
Taue
Lillius
Mr. Bowls
Nouglas
Jane
Duping Britons in Germany Propaganda Analysis
London reports German anti propoganda by Dr Goebbels aims to distort British views abroad. The Times notes German papers exaggerate bomber losses while reinterpreting British speeches. Berlin media uses cartoons to undermine Britain’s air strength amid looming war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Berlin
the Times
France
Britain
Goebbels
Adelaide Premier outlines loan estimates for current year
Premier Thomas Playford states South Australia will spend more on new and existing works this financial year including the Whyalla pipeline and River Murray project. He cites a total loan allotment of £2,060,000 with £1,300,001 unaccounted, £800,000 for the river project if feasible, and £500,000 held as revenue deficit reserve, plus adjustments for hospitals, schools, and road funding drawn from motor taxes to avoid road spending from loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Playford
Morgan
Whyalla
Parliament
South Australia
Tariff Board
Public Works Committee
Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide Boys’ High School
Sane
Theatre protests over Saturday night child admission prices
The Pirie Trades and Labour Council told The Recorder that from Monday unionists will boycott Saturday night picture shows unless theatres revert to half-price child admission. President C J Davis said replies from managers refused to lower rates, prompting a long protest and formation of a monitoring committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Pine
Ant Barrier Idus
Trial Council
Messrs. K. Waterman
Otane Theatre
W. Gee
New Australy
Traen
Labor Coun
Rainfall totals at Pirie Post Office raise year to date
A rainfall gauge at Pirie Post Office recorded 37 points for the 24 hours ending 8.30 am yesterday. The total rainfall for the year to date at Pirie is reported as nearly 10 inches, reflecting heavy wet conditions across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Weather data snippet from August reports and rainfall total
A fragmentary weather note lists yesterday's maximum of seven dollars and a 24 hour minimum at 4:30 am of 46 with August figures and rainfall totals for various towns. It references Indh fies Deeterstved and totals like 13 points 8 49 and 39 total 49, indicating incomplete rainfall and temperature figures for early August.
Aliens and Public Relief in AustraliA
Melbourne report from the Sustenance Department states no cases of aliens on public relief within weeks of arrival. Mr Frawley, officer in charge, said today that the department did not know of such instances.
Talks With Japan Returns Framing Blockade Talks
Australian Associated Press reports British Ambassador Robert Craigie has returned to Tokyo after a weekend break and met with Mr. Kato, pausing talks on the Trentain Concession blockade until London issues are received. Reports describe an unfavourable impression from the Yangtze air attacks on British ships at Ichang and Chinese raids near Sangmoon amid assembling Japanese warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Associated Press
London
Robert Craigie
Tokio
Kato
Norml
Trentain
Robert
Yangtze River
Ichang
Shanghai
Gen. Woodroffe
Fat Chintse
Foreign Office
Tokio Agin
Henan
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Shie Shioase
Ami
Sangmoon
American Baptist Mission
Tibetan Frontier Provinces
Calcutta
Unions in Pirie courts outside groups to affiliate
The Pirie Trades and Labor Council plans to ask outside unions to affiliate with the body. President CL Davis stated that about three unions in town remain unaffiliated. Two of those unions cover men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Trades and Labor Council
Mar
CL Davia
Petrol Tanks Milked by Storage Facility Widespread Rumor
Reports from three motorists say petrol tanks near Mr. C. Politi Geode Road were "milked" over the past two or three days. The incident area stretches along lines of storage tanks with vehicles showing fuel loss as authorities investigate potential tampering and misappropriation.
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Forgan
Ewa
Lillis
Josh Tonal
Ella
Simpson
Starkers
Ciory
Western Defence Spending Plans Stir Australian Debate
A report from Australia outlines planned increases in defence spending amid national concerns. Assistant Federal Treasurer warns of a $26,000,000 expansion, with Parliament expected to review the Burdeet measure in September. The government faces calls to defend armaments expansion against public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanberta
Austra
Gomi Wealth
Burdeet
Wer
Disqualified for Life in Rockhampton Racing Case
In Rockhampton district steward Mr Killian disqualified Dundee and Dream from racing for life. The penalties targeted trainer Thomas Roberts of Wowar and jockey Patrick Joseph McHugh of Mountr Morgan, after identifying Dundee as identical to the former Sydney horse All Phast and noting suspicious handling by the two men.
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Wrisbane
Sydney
All Phast
Dundee
Thomas Roberts
Wowar
Wit
Patrick Joseph McHugh
Mountr Morgan
Killian
Rockhampton
Dream
McHush
McEwin Named Chief Secretary in Adelaide Ministry
Adelaide dispatch reports Mr A L McEwin, newly appointed Chief Secretary, to also take Health portfolio. He cites direct interest in mines and northern districts with Iron Knob and Eyre Peninsula fields, plus hospital administration. He plans to keep Blyth farming ties and may not leave country home.
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Adelaide
A. L. McEwin
Legislative Council
Iron Knob
Clintey Range
Eyre Peninsul
Newcastle
Caslfelds
New South Wales
South Australia
Broken Hill
McEwin
Blyth Hospital Board
Blyth
McMelwrin
Revealbare
Seal Blyth
28 McEwin
Molten Metal Spill Hurts Five at Mannum Factory
Five men escaped serious injury when a molten metal ladle burst at the David Shearer Ltd. implant factory in Mannum causing burns. Two workers were hospitalised with severe burns to feet and body while several others received minor injuries as liquid metal sprayed outward.
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Mannum
Edie
David Shearer Ltd
Mannum Tishlet Hospital
Wiliam Herbert Hutson
Witth Willim Albert Elliott
Burns
Buddy
Tikes Uty
Makentron
Mely
Urlen Etobaies
Assistanre
Gold Stolen From Wiluna Battery Theft Shocks State
Police across Western Australia probe a theft of 650 pounds worth of gold from the Wiluna battery early yesterday. Detectives suspect the gold was moved to Kalgoorlie or another goldfield town for illicit sale. The article notes the illegal price would be about half the value and mentions difficulties tracking the gold due to the remote locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalgoorlie
Wiluna Stee Battery
Young Ministers Shine in South Australia Cabinet
The cabinet averaging 50 years includes Mr McEgwin at 42 as the youngest minister, with the Premier at 43. Mr McIntosh is 1? and Messrs Jeffries and Randall 43, while Mr Blesing, soon 60, becomes the elder of the group.
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Adelaide
South Australia
McEgwin
Governors Escort Arrangements For Barclay-Harveys In Adelaide
Police under Inspector P J Bourke arrange an uninterrupted motorcade from Outer Harbor to St Peter's Cathedral for Sir Malcolm and Lady Muriel Barclay-Harvey. Railways coordinate timetable so trains avoid crossings. seven level crossings to clear. Escorts precede procession, divert traffic to down track, and close King William Street between specified blocks during the ceremonies.
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Lwhoe
Government House
Sir Mal
King
King William Street
Town Hall
Treasury
Frank
Two Men Charged With Murder In Sydney Case
Sydney police charged Robert Branch and George Alien with the murder of Guido Calletti at Central Police Station. They also face possession of unlicensed pistols and, in Branch's case, a separate charge of shooting at Richard Mealing with intent to murder on May 7. They are to appear before a court tomorrow morning.
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Sydney
Robert Branch
George Alien
Central
Guido Calletti
Branch
Richard Mealing
Murde
Government studies bushfire equipment funding needs
District councils in bushfire zones are evaluating the costs required to bring firefighting gear to a reasonable standard of efficiency. The government plans to model a simulated amount in the upcoming Budget. Mr AP Bling, Minister of Agriculture, is involved with the firefighting association authors.
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Adelaide
AP. Bling
Minis
Agr- Gireighting Association
Lead and metal market quotes from London session
The London Metal Market shows lead prices at various quotes including spot and forward for different bars and processes. Silver and other metal forwards rise with mixed spot changes and notes of unchanged or up movements across standard and electrolytic offerings.
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London
Adelaide
Otfel
Gouda
Ceey
Pelters
Wheat futures slip on weak demand and rain predictions
Chicago quotations show declines across 1/8 futures as Liverpool prices fall amid subdued demand. Reports cite cooler North American weather and ample arrivals into storage, with two U K shipments totaling 9 162 tons and 230 tons from Queensland. Global notes mention a record breaking 1937 grain output and warm weather in Argentina.
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Adelaide
Sharan
Sas
Faupseksons
Lana
Chicago
Liverpool
Awinnipex
W. Anderson
Canada
United Kingdom
Ida
Rusnos Mres
Personal notices from Passe Hospital ward admission and local households
Mrs M C Thirér of Wood Street was admitted to the mur fecal ward of Passe Hospital yosenday. Master Maurice Chambers, son of Mr and Mrs EC Chambers of Alexander sect, joined the ketch Baerm. Mrs A F Starks of The Terrace returned after a holiday with Mrs J Doenelly of Lecklepe.
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M.C. Thirér
Wood Street
Passe Hospital
Yosenday
Maurice Chambers
EC. Chambers
Alexander Sect
A F. Starks
Terrace
Het Dome
J. Doenelly
Lecklepe
Mock warfare simulates Britain raids with multiple crashes
Seven planes crashed during four day mock war along the east coast. Eastland forces attack Westland including London area in the RAF led exercise. Two bombers likely went down in the North Sea, lifeboats and coast ships search. One bomber crashed at Tollerton killing five. three planes lost near Felixstowe. A Blenheim forced landed at Chelmsford with no injuries.
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Australian Associated Prew
London
Eastland
Westland
Royal Air Force
North Sea
Essex
EAP
Tollerton
Felixstowe
Chelmsford
Slum Census to Employ Three Inspectors Likely
Three inspectors to count shim dwellings may be appointed by Public Service Commissioner AL A Hunkin following a request from the Building Act Advisory Committee meeting this afternoon. A decision on a public call for applications will be reached soon. Prefer experienced builders with tactful address. They will be temporary government employees occupying four to six months.
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Adelaide
AL. A. Hunkin
Buildinge Act Advisery Committee
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Pimlotts
the House OF Good Furniture
Mary-Else Street
Phone Pirie
Pirie Trades Council
Aliens and Public Relief
Japan
MR. McEwin
Wiluna
Hannans North
Mr. Blesing
Outer Harbor
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