Tragedy at Bordertown: Burfords Found Shot in Chart House
Dulcie Benowden testified at the Bordertown inquest that Robert S. Burford and his wife Doris were found shot dead in their dining room. The coroner ruled Doris died from a mortal wound by her husband, who then died by a bullet wound while temporarily insane. Ming Renowden recounted moving in with the couple, the couple’s strained silence, and the sequence of events leading to the discovery by the sister. Dr. W. C. Collins noted Burford’s prior emotional distress after a Tuesday visit.
Air reserve plan to train 3000 pilots in three years
Prime Minister Mr. R. G. Menzies announced a comprehensive plan to establish an air reserve by subsidising training for about 3,000 pilots over the next three years. The Commonwealth would provide substantial subsidies to aero clubs and flying training schools to lower training costs.
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Canberra
TR. G. Menzies
Lay
Commonwealth
Enlistment of 14,009 Shock Troops Planned by Federal Government
The federal government will enlist 14,009 shock troops for immediate special training to replace the standing army proposal rejected by the Cabinet. The plan aims to rapidly form a deployable force.
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Vanbenrs
New motor record chase ends in tragedy at Melbourne
A land speed attempt near Long Gully ends with a fatality and injuries after an explosion in a special purpose car. John Golsby and Colin Rimes are involved. the record average reached 368.89 mph on one leg, while the return trip recorded 166.97 mph. Official cause cites an overcharge.
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York
Melbourne
Newwaggel
John Golsby
Shurs Syneline
Long Gully
Colin Rimes
Drivin
Coty
Flood Rushes Through Seymour As Goulburn Rises
Breaking the banks at 5 a m the Goulburn River poured turbid water into Seymour where shopkeepers stacked sandbags to shield stores. Two hotels on the Hume Highway moved furniture to upper floors as police stand by for distressed families. The gush extends from Eildon Weir with the Goulburn at a record 14 ft 6 in above the spillway.
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Melbourne
Goulburn
Seymour
Hume Highway
Eildon Weir
Men retrenched at smelters
Mr Yates answers a readers letter from "Shut That Door" about retrenchment at the Pirie smelters. He explains some workers were cut after completing concrete foundations for the Dwight Lloyd plant and that overtime was used only for breakdowns and essential repairs. No man lost a job to another through long hours.
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D. Yates
Vibe
Mount Isa
Queensland
Mr. Yates
Dwight-Lloyd
Punishment of Greek Girl Sparks Parliament Question
In Adelaide the House of Assembly heard Premier Playford state that the Acting Director of Education had asked for a report on the Pirie Primary School incident after 12 year old Mary Angelo described a punishment in The Recorder. Mr Lacey raised the matter, asking if the Premier was aware.
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Adelaide
F& Playford
House of Assembly
Pirie
Recorder
Mary Angelo
W. Lacey
Witney
Irs
Lacey
Wrayford
Thermometer Readings Show 65 Max and 54 Min
Weather record notes yesterday’s high of 65 degrees and a 24 hour minimum ending at 830 am of 54 degrees. Reading reflects a cool day with clear to partly cloudy conditions in the region.
Facing Peril in War Time Speech by Prime Minister Chamberlain
London Thursday reports Prime Minister Chamberlain spoke in the House of Commons amid tense global danger. He warned that failure to avert conflict could force a long, painful struggle for mankind, defending core principles while seeking paths to peace and security for nations. The address indicated a united resolve behind government efforts and awaited official reports on a forthcoming department release.
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London
Mr. Chamberlain
House of Gammone
Personal Mr J Blatchford Returns on Leave from Railway Camp
Former Pirie man Mr J Blatchford now in a Funke railway camp on the Alice Springs line is on leave. He reports the camp covers forty miles of line under their care. Miss Kate Cocks of the Methodist Women and Babies Welfare Department arrives in Pirie today to open the central Methodist hall and will stay with Rev A Vogt until Monday. Mr Coventy left for Gladstone yesterday.
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J. Blatchford
Pirie
I Funke
Psi’ Y Tat
Melbourne
Alice Springs
Kate Cocks
Women and Babies’ Welfare Department
The
Methodist Church
Central Methodiat Hat
Bhoire Pole
Kts Town Hall
Mias Cocks
A. Vogt
Coventy
Esterday
Gladstone
Nations mobilise as war fears rise across Europe
London reports say Russia and Germany sign pact in tense shadow of conflict. Decrees in Danzig name Foerster as head and Poland seals border to cut food for the city. German mobilisation moves east while French and Italian war readiness increases. New Zealand signals support for Britain despite hopes for peace.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Paris
Rome
Danzig
Herr Foerster
Poland
Germany
Rhineland
Berlin
France
Italy
Greek community protests over punishment of child in public school
Members of a Pirie Greek community committee and ministerial liaison spoke with The Recorder about punishment of a Greek schoolgirl named Mary Angelo. They called for a full enquiry to prevent repetition, arguing humiliation is unacceptable and that modern teaching favors kindness over corporal punishment. A Greek education expert from Athens University noted ancient practices gave way to encouragement and modern discipline.
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Pirie
Lecarder
Mary Angelo
Philly Amastas
Myhwen
Vutussiriot
Anaytas
Athens University
Greece
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AIR Reserve
Seymour Shops
Pirie Trades and Labor Council
Weennes
MR. Lacey
Norman
Pers
Port Pirie
NEW Spring Millinery
J. A. Curran
Fifth Street
Pirie West
Pirie Hospital
G. K. Williams
Mount 1
Prests
Russia
New Zealand
Britain
Wellington
Fraser
New Zealand United
Solid
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