Relief efforts surge in Pirie for clothing and bedding
Amid floods in Pirie West Ellendale and central Pirie town, relief agencies report 200 plus new registrations for aid and ongoing distributions of bedding clothing and meals. Volunteers at the Town Hall and Central Methodist Mission coordinate supplies while the Salvation Army and local men of service assist with distribution and cleanup.
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Pirie
Pirie West
Ellendale
Powis Vapwrinnah
Wey
APB
Ian Bab
Jeanes
Menace to the Town in West Ellendale Flood Scene
Residents describe a dire flood aftermath in Pirky West Ellendale with widespread erosion and washed away bedding. Alderman Travis notes damage to streets and buildings as Mr Davis and Pastor A C Killavr report extensive destruction in the Terrier and Florent areas.
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Ellendale
Vanitulites
Travis
Gertends
Florent Atteels
Davis
Kawte
A.C. Killavr
Alan
Fragmented note mentions housing refugees and local names
The readable text references housing refugees, a person named Mery with a balloon, and mentions addresses and several unclear local names. The fragmentary items include hospital and street references such as Ring street and Bensley.
Ambulance Men For Town Hall Meeting Report
An irregular town hall notice references ambulance personnel and a local superintendent in Wireghadsim and St Joh Anbar. The fragment notes duty at the Town Hall today and mentions a meeting at Youn Hall with storage at Mp. Carnistt's Frolie and a list of names as available counts in Ges, Wills and Recs.
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St Joh Anbar
Toitay
Joiniene
Youn Hall
Tay
Ihiytsignes Equilpsielit
Wetileh Wes Stored
Carnistt
Wis
J. G. Munifeld
Repairing Austral Theatre Seats
Men were heavily engaged at Mitel Theatre yesterday. Seats that had become badly soiled in the front row were repaired by workers who replaced damaged panels and tightened fittings to restore seating comfort.
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Solomontown
Hese
Mitel Theatre
Unauthorised Collectors Scare Pri Mall Aid Effort
A Pri Mall dining room worker reported unauthorised collectors taking donations of foodstuffs for drill Watt. Officials warned action against any person collecting without authority and urged proper bearing of collecting hooks or cards.
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Pri Mall
Sufferers to receive clothing at emergency meeting
A special meeting of Dire wounell hist last night discussed aid for flood sufferers. It was decided to supply clothing and eluthine to those in need. The Mayir's Hell Rand 1eae Wath was mentioned in emergency planning and logistics.
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Dire
Hell Rand
Floodwaters Recede as Town Pumps Work Hard
Floodwaters ease from Terrace area as pumps operate around the clock. Reported depths include 8 feet in Symonds, 2 to 3 inches rise every two hours elsewhere, with Adelaide Steamship salvage pumps removing water from cellar levels and hospitals awaiting additional power. Authorities seek extra pumps to locate the fracture causing ongoing drainage trouble.
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Hoa
Lowe
F. Rowan
Contr Hotel
Adelaide Steamhip Company
McLcuil
Nogal Exelane
Pirie Hospital
Atelaite
Iromi
Syatem
Athletic Club plans ticket sale for relief fund
At a meeting of the Athletic Club it was decided to sell membership tickets at 2 each and donate half of each sale to the Mayor's Relief Fund. The sports meeting was put in abeyance for one month pending action.
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Athletic Club
Adelaide Branch Mayor Fund Drive Plans Public Benefit Events
The Adelaide branch of the Mayor's Fund held a meeting at Stivell misetite in Mele Gant ell last night. Dr Lacey outlined a plan to fund six WWII materials from Singer Company and organize a Wedding committee to support Dirks traders. A Royal picture donation and entertainments were proposed, with a football match against Norwood and a Sunday fundraiser to follow.
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Gr. Lawes
Adelaide
Lacey
Iymentine
Singer Company
Iad
Thal
Wler Degahoms
IANA
Libs
Ty Lacey
Dirks
Catte Royal Walt
Binet
Norwood
Claims for compensation urged to Public Works Committee
Mr Lacey urges Parliament to refer flood related compensation claims to the Public Works Committee. He stresses immediate action to avert injustice to rate payers and to prevent property owners from delaying repairs. The motion seeks formal inquiry and a timely report to guide government spending decisions.
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MR. Lacey
Public Works Committee
Janak
Galdimithon
Davis II
Thermometer records limited data yesterday
The report notes yesterday’s high temperature reached 64.6 degrees while the low for the 24 hour period could not be determined from the available readings.
Pirie Seeks Larger Share of Federal Grant
The article examines whether Pirie should receive a larger portion of the federal grant or if the State Government should allocate a special sum. It references debates over federal aid, state priorities, and potential impacts on local towns during a period of fiscal crisis.
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Pirie
Federal
Hermes
Bostorat Fanatiey
Waris
Dirks
Dr. Jeunes
Messrs
Hargoshe
Impett
Bas
Bilas
Couran
Ald
Pita
Berald
Mr. Lacey
Ba Presi
Dent
England Crumbles at Lunch in Fifth Test
England reach lunch at 211 for five as Australia dominance continues. Sutcliffe and Walters opened with singles, Grimmett celebrates his hundredth Test wicket as OReilly takes five for 25. Woolley survives a setback before departing dejectedly after a defensive shot.
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Sutcliffe
Walters
Grimmett
Ebeling
Oldield
Woolley
Oreilly
Metahe
Tunate
Hammond
Wyatt
England
Oldfield
O'Reilly
Leyland
Ames
Hospitals Association opposes hospital lottery funding
In Adelaide on Tuesday the Hospitals Association condemned raising funds for hospitals by lotteries. MP J A Lyons argued the plan would not affect the Hospitals Act and urged raising money through letters to ease local government finances. He said government would not interfere with rating for hospital needs or block other revenue sources.
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Adelaide
Tuesdy
Hospitals Association
J A. Lyons
M.P
Lyons
Pirie Local Court hears proceedings and staff moves
Mrs HG Nesbit presided in Pirie Local Court yesterday. A Pine Council meeting was attended by mayor W H Threadgold and several others. Prominent arrivals include G S Day C Morgan A W Lacey J Madigan and J Wren staying at Royal Exchange Hotel. Postmaster change announced with CO Andres promoted to Rundle Street Post Office. Mrs J Lyons Mrs Lyons, wife of the prime minister, reported improving after private hospital treatment in Malvern.
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Nesbit
Pirie
Pine Council
W. H. Threadgold
Fitzgerald
Davis
Pavlich
Wats
Atwell
Reid
Berndxe
Larey
Jeanes
Mr. C. Morgan
Adelaide
Royal Exchange Hotel
CO. Andres
Rundle Street
P. Tudor
J. Tudor
F. Riley
Port Augusta
J. Wren
Dirie
Adelaile
Quorn
E Xchange
McSearne Iat
Joa: Lyons
Malvern
Price of Bread in New South Wales Debate
Premier claims government will fix bread prices amid public interest. Mr Stevens notes Sir Herbert Gepp to start inquiry next Tuesday into bread production and costs. The Legislative Assembly discusses measures to control dark nourish and related supply concerns.
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New South Wales
Sydney
Trapped Boy Rescued After Four Hour Freezing Chamber
Edward Perret an eight year old engineer was trapped in a freezing chamber of a Melbourne factory for four and a half hours after a door jammed. Firemen freed him. he suffered frostbite and collapsed in the watchman’s arms before recovery began. An American consul reported in Adelaide. He had stayed at the Royal Exchange Hotel.
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Melbourne
Perret
America
Alan
Adelaide
Royal Exchange Hotel
Special Meeting Of Pine Council Announced By Cr
A notice states that Pine Council will hold a special meeting announced by Councilor Cr. on an unspecified date. The agenda details were not provided in the fragments available.
Salvation Army Leader Sees Flood Response In Pirie
Brigadier Slattery, state commander of the Salvation Army, visited Pirie and endorsed flood relief efforts. He praised YMCA secretary T. D. Barker and the Drill Hall workers for hygienic, effective service, urged broader coordination among civic, church, and charitable bodies, and called for a permanent embankment to protect the town from future floods.
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Brie
F_ Slattery
Salvation Army
Adyut
J. Dent
Eng
Slattery
The
Pirie
Recorder
Otter Parts
Brig. Slattery
T. D. Barker
General Scretary
Drew
British Trust Official Questioned Over Shares Deal
The British National Trust director Hewitt faced inquiries as to a man maimed McArthur who bought British National Investment Trust shares at 2 and sold them to British National Trust for £4. The commissioner pressed Hewitt on solicitor approval and privilege claims while noting potential sale of £1,000,000 in debentures to the public to finance company operations. The session adjourned.
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Olving
Hewitt
Stumps Report From London Test Scores
London reports a batting display with 567 runs and eight wickets in hand as play ends for the day. Melbourne telephoned updates indicate ongoing match progress with standings at stumps.
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Recorder
London
Melbourne
Australia
Cornell Robbery Blamed on Interstate Gang in Adelaide
Adelaide police and Victorian authorities probe an interstate gang suspected in the Cornell’s Mine robbery during the weekend. Detectives follow leads across the border after a Melbourne visit, with ties to prior sieges and large tobacco haul suspects named from Grimmett and Ebeling circles.
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Adelaide
Melbourne
Cornell
Vielurka
Asdaide Griminal Live Adigation
Cas
Vietorian
Reeks
Tary, Limited
Cornelis Limited
Rey McCabe
Hammond
C. Oldfield
Pore
Ebeling
Wyatt
B. Grimmett
Leyland
Ames
Allen
B. Ebeling
Verity
Clark
Bowes
Willis v Lang Slander Case Verdict Before High Court
In Sydney the High Court heard an appeal by Lang over a defamation suit from a backyard election squabble. The court adjourned for further argument as counsel argued on the scope of damages and whether the matter warranted a broader defamatory finding.
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Sydney
Sun
Supreme Court
Wnten
Caries Wallis Sein Laka
Lang
Mayor relief committee enlarged in Pirie council agenda
Pirie council expands the Mayor's Relief Fund committee adding Drs L G Tassie and G K Williams, Messrs D Yates L A Dunstan J G McDougall J Rowan B A Sandery W L Blight Rev Dr Walsh Rev A T Strange. The mayor cites extraordinary fund response and plans to include more town leaders to manage growing relief operations and potential government support.
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Pirie Council
L. G. Tassie
G. K. Williams
Messrs
D. Yates
L. A. Dunstan
J. G. McDougell
J. Rowan
B. A. Sandery
L. Tassie
G. K
Dr. Lacey
Bustotse
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Anne Ciligens
Essunil
Amd
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Jose Yy
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Peorlaine Mery
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Ring Street
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Howetevery
Austral Theatre
Gertrude Ald Uesander
Orit
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Leo
Stokes Aistriey
Symonds Rusertlor
Bronte
Weibel
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Mr. Lyons
A. W. Lacey
J. Madigan
Tire
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Mr. Round
Meier's
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AL. Watke
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Advertiser
Me Thompson Green
Pant Adelaide
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Assembly
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Price, Id
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Reilly
Brown
C. Allen
B. Clark
Ponsford
C. Hammond
Bradmai
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Willis V. Lang
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