Aviator Dies In Melbourne 500 Ft Fall In Experimental Flight
Patrick Perry, 22, of St Kilda, and partner Reginald George Euston built a backyard aeroplane at Coode Island. Crashed near Fishermen's Bend after wing failure in a 500 ft dive. Perry died instantly. wind tore the starboard wing, plane nosedived into soft earth. Perry had about nine months flight experience and held an A class ticket. His mother in Sydney had opposed his flying.
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Melbourne
Patrick Perry
Acland Street
St. Kilda
Fishermen's Bend
Perry
Coode Island
Reginald George Euston
Elm Grove Windsor
Perrys
Royal Victorian Aero Club
Sydney
Corumburra
Mr H LeLacheur Leaves Pirie for Metropolitan District
Mr H LeLacheur departs Pirie, transferring to the Metropolitan District. The article notes his move amid school and church affiliations, with references to colleagues and officials, and lists dates and places in the departure notice.
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MR. H. Lelacheur
Pirie
Wheat markets show stagnant demand and unsettled weather
The report notes stagnant business in wheat with growers’ loss limits and port shipments. Argentine weather remains unsettled though damage may be less than feared. Futures show firmness abroad especially Britain, yet North American gains fade after London and Liverpool closures. Canadian demand steady. Argentine weekly shipments sit near prior levels as marketing increases in Canada.
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Adelaide
Britain
Liverpool
London
Chicago
C. W. Anderson
United Kingdom
Winnipeg
G. G. Nicholls
Americas
Canada
Kansas
Lead Steady Adelaide Amid London Metal Exchange Quotes
Latest advices from Australian Mines and Metals report London Metal Exchange quotations for copper lead and zinc. Spot copper steady with several forwards down. electrolytic copper and wire products showing modest declines. Lead spot unchanged with forward easing. zinc forward and spot mixed amid thin trading.
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Adelaide
Australian Mines and Metals
London Metal Exchange
Imiddie
Brent Divorce Suit Highlights Invalid Mexican Marriage
George Brent sues for divorce from Constance Worth alleging their Mexican marriage is invalid. The case hinges on missing decree copies and lack of home establishment and medical certificates. Counsel warn the suit could affect other film stars who wed in Mexico.
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Los Angeles
George Brent
Con
Stance Worth
Jocelyn Howarth
Australia
Brent
Miss Worth
Ruth Chatterton
Mexico
Wurr
Louis Swartz
Mellon fortune estimated at 500 million dollars
The fortune of Andrew Mellon, American multimillionaire banker and diplomat, is estimated at about 500 million dollars. The press notes the transfer of interests and a message of sympathy to the United States Government. The British Government pays warm tribute to Mellon's services to Anglo American friendship.
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New York
Andrew Melson
United States
Mellon
Spread Industry Grants Eliminate State Dependence
A Canberra era speech argues wider industrial spread in Australia would remove the need for disability grants to smaller states. Secretary H E Winterbottom urges government to back private works in the southeast, claiming decentralization could reduce reliance on central aid and boost regional development.
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Australia
H. E. Winterbottom
The
Chamber of Manufactures
Bae
Manlius
Local Thermometer Readings and Temperatures Snapshot
The report lists Saturday’s high of 73 and low of 44 as the 24 hour period ended 8.30 am, followed by Sunday’s high of 73 and low of 48 with the same end time. Temperature at 11.30 shows 52 degrees.
Death of G M Prendergast in Melbourne
George Michael Prendergast of Footscray and a long time Labor leader in Victoria died aged in his 70s. A state funeral will pause at Trades Hall on the way to Fawkner Cemetery crematorium in accordance with his wish. He was a pioneer of Labor, founder of The Tocsin, and served as Premier for a few months in 1924. He represented his seat from 1900 until his death, rarely opposed, and valued solidarity and sacrifice in the labor movement.
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Munros
1 Trades Hall
Fawkner Cemetery
Victoria
Prendergast
Adelaide
Tocsin
Melbourne
W. A. Watt
House of Representatives
Labor Party
Imm
Ty. Prendergast
Eadeeshiy Inn
George Elmsiie
Mr. Prendergast
Chick Seermtuty
Pial
Fit
Flinslie
Tabu
Air Acta Minorits
Allan
Alexander Peacock
Trades Hall
Trades Hall Council
Age Towed Off Bank After Grounding Near Beacon
The steamer Age grounded beside No 7 Beacon Friday morning and was towed clear by the tug Uraidla at 9 30 am. She returned to port and at 8 am today will start reloading the 1400 tons of lead lightered from her. The Age is expected to sail again on tomorrow's tide after unloading and reload operations.
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Howard Smith
Age
No. 7
Beacon
Uraidla
Uraidia
Satax
Adelaide Steamship — Company
Iuvines Saul
Frida
Saturnas
Cal Jones
Lalve
Tolten
Miler
Give Single Men A Chance
Joy the House of Assembly hears Mrs W Leader of the Opposition raise the plight of single unemployed men seeking work. Sir Herbert Hudd notes that the Labor Exchange will offer future work to single men eligible to apply and that regulations are being prepared to implement the decision.
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House of Assembly
Herbert Hudd
Public Works
Lacey
Sir Herbert Hudd
Loyalist push jeopardizes Saragossa front in Aragon
Australian Associated Press reports Spanish loyalists advancing on Teruel front with Saragossa as the objective amid widespread shelling. Balchita captured. towns north east of Saragostea under fire. Santander cited as liberated by Franco. British ships Africian Trader and Marian Moller damaged by rebel planes near Gijon. destroyers Fearless and Foresight aided. Large flows of refugees to France. Government claims strong Francoist offensive on Aragon front.
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Australian Associated Press
St. N. Sunstes
Teruel
Balchita
Saragotea
Saragossa
Africian Trades
Marian Moller
Gijon
Spa
Fearless
Foresight
Bordeaux
France
Moonta calls by Gulf Trippers with 36 crew listed
A weekly halt at Moonta by the Gulf Trippers is announced with a long passenger list. The vessel will pay its call there this morning. Names include K. Lewis G, E. Redburgh, L. Bayes, AL. Ward, and many others.
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Spencer Gulf
K. Lewis G
E. Redburgh
L. Bayes
AL. Ward
Ko Ho Kirkman
F. W. Miller
W. A
Bruce M. Goldsack
R. Foord
Masters
D. N. Kirkman
RB. Arrowsmith
Lc, Parker
M. Marshall
A. S. Livessey
Mesdaines
A. Waverbottom
A. Reid
A. L. Ward
E. Raianie
K. H. Kirkman
N. McGilp
B. Turner
R. McDonald
B. Liebelt
M. Rogers
H. Winterbottom
S. Preston
L. Belcher
M. Baker
J. Raianie
E. Kirkman
M. McGill
P. O
Steamer Wieswood Tame Pirie Ends Long Tow to England
A letter from Pirie reports the disabled steamer Wieswood Tame Pirie bound for England. The writer says arrival is expected between September 10 and 15 after a slow voyage of six months and over 1200 miles, describing the trip as dull and excessively slow.
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Wieswood
Pirie
England
N. Eddy
Englind
Oithie
Pigland
Amity
Hwally
Lorry Crashes Into Creek In Grim Rural Crash Report
Fragmented OCR reports a lorry crash into a creek near a rural area. Details are unreadable, with multiple garbled names and dates, but the incident involves a vehicle, a creek, and emergency response nearby.
Pirie Motorist In Accident
Fragmentary OCR report describes a motorist in Pirie involved in an accident. Names and places are garbled. The readable elements mention a road incident and a return journey but lack clear dates, participants, or outcomes.
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PIRIE
Hysterical Scene Captures Sunday Station Parade
An unsettled crowd gathered as a Sunday procession unfolded, with people waving wildly and officials attempting to manage the disturbance. The arrival of a vessel from New York drew attention while local figures and supporters watched closely for further developments.
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Piller
Arehy
Neals
Suntanit
Deven Sari
New York
Togbae
Willl Maurer
rSullivan
Lion
20 More Patients in Victoria Infants Paralysis Wave
Dren Ty encones of Infantile paralysis were reported to health authorities in Melbourne during the weekend with 16 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday. The total since the epidemic began reached 199 with one death for the week, a child aged one year nine months from Port Melbourne. One new case traced to Werribee marks a new affected area.
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Melbourne
Port Melbourne
Werribes
Semaphore Plebiscite Preselection Battle Named
Adelaide report says Mr A V Thompson was defeated by Mr John Thomas Topping for the Labor Party pre selection in Semaphore for the House of Assembly district. The earlier ballot was voided amid irregularities and a new ballot ordered. Topping, 33, railway employer, is senior vice president of Semaphore electorate committee.
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Adelaide
A.V. Thompson
John Thomas Topping
Labor Party
House of Assembly
Semaphore
Thompson
Parliamentary Labor Party
Tapping
Bank Half Holiday Declared Across Pirie Gladstone Towns
Wednesday of this week has been declared a bank half holiday from noon in Pirie Gladstone George Towns and Redhill with institutions closing for the afternoon.
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Pirie
Gladstone
George
Tows
Redhill
Chinese Struggle Against Japanese Advance Near Shanghai
Amid rising Far East tensions Chinese forces resist a Japanese push from Woosung at the Whangpoo River mouth. Reports say a major offensive began days ago with heavy casualties in Nankaw District and surrounding areas. Japanese shells hammer South Station as refugees flood trains. Chinese artillery retaliates at Houghen Market where casualties rise. Ambassador to China delivers protests to Britain in Tokyo as war clouds grow.
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Australian Associated Press
Londus
Cherciere
China
Far East
Woosung
Whangpoo River
Provoses
Dapitien
Nankaw
Queal
Pontung
Chapel
Shufinn
Naghow
Houghen Market
Severnal Huh
Therah
Ching
Tokio
Nue
Japanse
Britain
Notable Carmelite Leader Magennis Dies in Dublin
Personal notice reports the death of Most Rev. Dr. P E Magennis ex Prior General of the Carmelite order and mission school controller in Adelaide from 1898 to 1906. He died in Dublin on Friday and was a close friend of Archbishop Mannix of Melbourne.
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PE. Magennis
Carmelite Order
Adelaide
Dublin
Mannix
Melbourne
Trouble at Stock Inspection in Melbourne Fire
Three men, including firemen, fought acrid smoke and flames at Fir Tests Proprietary on The Causeway leading to Bourke Street Melbourne. Fire under control within an hour as emergency crews contained the blaze amid confusion and smoke in the cramped lanes.
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Melbourne
Gee
Sitzing
Bourke Street
British Diplomacy Mocked Over Shanghai Shooting
London readers react to the Tokyo incident with varied theories. The Times notes some explanations seem senseless, while others suggest strategic misreads by Japan and China. The debate centers on who bears responsibility for the incident and how it will affect Allied relations.
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Recorder
Cabies
London
the Times
Tokin
Ila
Shanghai
Carlos Little
Times
Chine Kai-Shek
Naukine-Shanwal
Elevation of Brother Marlow and Lodge Festivities
The event honored Brother Marlow with 74 lodge members present. J G Megaw presided, aided by Bros L J Nelin M E and N, with contributions from G Schultz and CL Bottrall KIOM. A celebratory song for the elevating officer closed with thanks to the lodge by Brother Mesaw OM. Members received tributes, including ventriloquism, songs, recitations, and instrumental numbers, with A G Dallaway on piano as visitors from Burra and Peterborough toured the Smelters and Pirie districts.
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Crystal Mo
Tay- Jor
Uren
Bauldertune
Wastell
Russell, Hoare
Coventry
Bro
A. G. Dallaway
Dog guards injured in street incident at Bashpoad area
Fragmentary report describes an incident on WHHTian street involving a man named Amelamne and a wife, with guards injured and bystanders witnessing. Police redacts and court action unclear. survivors aided by witnesses as authorities investigate the chaotic scene at a residential patio.
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Amelamne
Poneman Dem
Itis
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