Wheat prices rise as South Australia forecasts bumper harvest
Adelaide market notes higher wheat quotations by 4d per bushel with a 3/24 to 3/2% range, the highest since mid February. Wool and eggs show firmer demand while export prospects for the state’s crop loom large, with hopes for a bumper season and dairy gains cited by Dolling of Park Broughton. Prospects for abundant rainfall and the potential for a record export season are highlighted across agricultural sectors.
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Adelaide
Sydney
South Australia
Dolling
Park Broughton
Premier sued for £5,000 in libel case at Sydney
John-Chambers Eldridge, former NSW representative, sues Premier Stevens for £5,000 alleging an election speech implied he is a person of low moral character, irreligious and opposed to Christianity. The claim centers on remarks the Premier allegedly made during the campaign.
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Sydney
Thesday
OHN
Chambers Eldridge
House of Representatives
Bledt
Supreme Court
Stevens
Blavidge
Dynis
Sleveng
Enquiry Resumes Into Tin-Hare Case In Sydney
The inquiry heard that a parcel of shares connected to Mascot project was reportedly held by Gol Frio Gallin and that permits were issued to avoid park restrictions. Witnesses claimed advertising expenses totaling £3,000 were not disclosed to the Under-Secretary as Tur Yrag questioned the handling. The commission adjourned until tomorrow.
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Sydney
Mark Gosling
Gol
Coumiler
AOL
Swindell
Cabinnot Neearning
Wool market gains boost prices across fleece and skirtings
The wool market advanced today with all grades rising about 3 percent in value. Fleece wools gained as buyers competed across sections, and greasy merino sold at improved rates, signaling renewed demand and firming prices.
Basic wage reduction urged for NSW public service ministers
Sydney leaders today called for a broad cut in the basic wage affecting all NSW public servants. The proposal would apply to nominal salaries, followed by a 42 percent cut under the Public Service Salaries Reduction Act, impacting Ministers and Members of Parliament.
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Sydney
Crystal Brook Jubilee Visitors Arrive for District Festivities
Crystal Brook Jubilee celebrations draw many guests including Mrs. A B S Clark from New South Wales and Mrs. A B Peter Sen from Perth. The visitors book recalls memories from 1906 to 1909 with comments from locals and former residents, as rain postpones motor tours.
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Eny
F. Hurley
Fret Hurley
Crystal Brook
A. B.S Clark
Misa Bnly Mercer
Porbos
New South Wales
A.B. Peter~ Sen
Perth
Puntinm
Job Harmiyn
Clare
D'S. Hasty
Ngahala
East
Mes. L. Tramvith
Denmark
Hoskay
B. Trenwith
Gand Anedictor
B. Priest
Croydon
God
Harley Wilkinson
North Western Agricultural Show At Crystal Brook Opens Today
Chief feature of celebrations draws thousands to the Mitty fifth annual show at Crystal Brook billed as the state's largest one day event. Park Street bank audit and early closing for schools facilitate attendance while special trains run from Ellen Street at 9 30 am and 10 50 am with various connections to Crystal Brook throughout the day.
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Mitty Finth
Crystal Brook
Ben En Walved
Bank Audas
Park Pirie
Ellen Streat
Oley Toains
Bere
Crystal Rook
Piet' Pine
Building plan to boost Adelaide employment scheme
A plan by the Chamber of Building Industries proposes over £100,000 in expenditure to stimulate construction and allied trades in Adelaide, seeking a deputation to Premier Noa L M to push the scheme. If adopted it would create work for several thousand men, with funds and terms subject to government approval and applications for cheap money repayable over an extended period.
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Adelaide
Chamber of Building Industries
Noa L
Tle
Unemployment in Melbourne Drops to 39,971
Labor Department figures show the metropolitan area registered 39,971 unemployed, down 2,044 from prior period and the lowest total since February. The drop comes as workers register in Victoria amid ongoing job market adjustments.
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Melbourne
Labor Department
Coal Freights Reduced to 1920 Basis
Sydney reports Premier Stevens announced a permanent cut in export and bunker coal freights to the 1920 charges. The measure lowers freight by about one sixth per ton, promising notable relief to the coal industry.
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Sydney
Stevens
Performing Rights Clean-Up Announcement In Australia
A government plan will be announced soon regarding the Australian Performing Rights Association. The association faces isolation of rights and heavy broadcasting and stage presentation fees, with the government considering measures to ease the burden on performers and organizers.
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Canhonra
Rishbss Association
Associag Nen
Woman acquitted in Adelaide court trial
Marguerite Helen Webs was found not guilty by the Chief Justice on two counts. The jury could not agree on a third count, and a remand was noted. The report records a Ballway payment of £25.
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Adelaide
Marguerite Helen Webs
Justine
Salisbury
Pavine
Spilsbury
Ball Way
Adelaide Gaol Sentence for Shopbreaking Case
Jolie Mawan and Henry Jallatt admitted shopbreaking at St Peters on May 30. They were sentenced to ten years with hard labour as the patrol chased the men through the streets of St Peters and gunfire followed. Property recovered from a cave linked to the crime.
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Adelaide
Celmina
Jolie Mawan
Gearze
Henry Jallatt
St-Peter's
Eade
St. Peters
Evidence Suppressed in Port Pitle Court Case
Charized with incest William Henry Loman aged 43 appeared before Mr J Be Rickman S M in Port Germein Police Court yesterday. Prosection and defense attended. The magistrate ordered suppression of the entire evidence. Two witnesses aged about 20 testified. Bail was granted.
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Willian Menry Loman
Port Germein
J. Be Rickman
S.M
Port Pitle
St. Warrett
Loninian
Gladstone Blewulf Gnart
New South Wales Introduces Turnover Tax on Bookmakers
Government plans a turnover tax on bookmakers with rates set for segments up to £4,000 and higher brackets. Stamp duty on paddock tickets to be reduced and the Winning Bets Tax Act to be abolished. The changes reflect a broader reform of gambling and related revenue measures.
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Sydney
Todd
Strike Conference Aborted in Architection Court
Representatives of employers and employees in the tile industry informed Judge Beeby that the compulsory conference to settle the strike failed to reach an agreement. The judge dissolved the conference and sent the dispute to court, with a suggestion to resume work on the employers’ offer of 4 percent reduction and re-engagement basis, pending broader talks on the award.
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Mebbourne
Beeby
Five Men Struck by Lightning in Melbourne Suburb Storm
A severe thunderstorm near Belgrave-Kallista, 6 miles from Belgrave, struck five unemployed relief workers. one man died instantly and four suffered severe burns as they sheltered under trees. Survivors were treated. one remained in hospital. Names include Parker Montulk, Arthur Stevens, Oswald Smith, Mary Frost, and Keith Nightingale, all Monbulk or nearby towns.
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Melbourne
Kallista
Belgrave
Arthur “Stevens
Monbulk
Oswald ‘Smith
Marry Frost
Tege Ane
Keith Nightingale
Monbilk
Parker
Lerritty
Mr. Stevens
Melbourne’ Hospital
All Metals Markets Adelaide London Quotes Mixed
Quotations from the Australian Mines and Metals Association show copper iron silver and gold movements. Spot prices rise for copper lead and zinc while gold and silver fall with various forward and shipment figures across London and Melbourne markets.
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Adelaide
Thesday
London Metal Exchange
Australian Mines . and Metals Association
Burglary Struggle Ends With Five Shots Fired
At 2 am at his North Carlton home, leather merchant Harry Reichel wrestled an armed burglar. Reichel was grazed by a bullet to the forehead as the intruder, whose American made revolver was found, escaped into darkness after five shots were fired.
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Melbourne
North Carlton
Harry Reichel
Reichel
Res
Nad' At Al-In
America
Gritins Sessions Open With Cases Held Over
Adelaide court reports show several cases carried to September sitting under new monthly session rule. Tuesday proceedings mark the first under the reform, with defendants awaiting further action and calendar adjustments noted.
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Adelaide
West District Cricket Club Meeting Tonight
The Burial meeting of the West District Cricket Club for the District Cricket Association will be held this evening, with attendees including officials and members. The notice lists Relehford Googe as part of the proceedings.
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West District
Toright
Meeling
Cricket’ Association
Nroj
Relehford
Googe
Remarkable Escape From Car Plunge At Torrens Valley
A motor lorry driven by J Buigtt of Paqneham crashed through a wire fence and plunged about 900 feet into a creek near Torrens Valley quarries Athelstone. He escaped with bruises and minor injuries saying I am all right after crawling from the vehicle.
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Adelaide
J. Buigtt
Sonit Carter
Paqneham
Don
Cyn Allright
Torrens Valley
Athelstone
Carpenter Struck Over Heart Dies in Kilayt Worksite
Melbolland Tuesday report states Leslie Baldwin a 33 year old sawmiller was struck over the heart by a wood piece that flew from a bench at his Kilayt shore shop. He died shortly after the accident.
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Melbolland
Leslie Baldwin
Kilayt
Debt Adjustment Amendment Considered by Assembly
Tuesday session in Adelaide focuses on extending the operation period of the Debt Adjustment Act. The bill aims to adjust stages in the process and move toward further debt relief measures as lawmakers review the proposal.
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Naseed
Rainfall Report for Port Pirie in 48 Hours
Fragmentary rainfall note from Port Pirie covering a 48 hour period ending yesterday. The text is incomplete and does not provide full figures or locations beyond Port Pirie.
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Tain
Port Pirie
Smithy coming to Pirie for England Australia air link
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith aims to establish an England Australia air service next April. His brother Mr Wil Grid Kingsford Smith, arriving in Adelaide, said plans are under way to start flights soon. Sir Charles will arrive in Adelaide on September 17 for five passenger flights and will visit Port Pirie.
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Adelaide
Charles Kingsford Smith
Wil Grid Kingsford Smith
Rulor
Sir Charles
South Australia
Port Pirie
Alleged falsified returns in City Court proceeding
Clarence Kabrey Lewder Hallam faced two charges in City Court for making false income tax returns. He allegedly charged £8623 to a coding account since June 90 1926 and evaded £2678 477 in taxes, with a total payment ordered of 19 payable inc amount.
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Walbourne
Mont
Clarence
Kabrey Lewder- Hallam
Flinders Lava
Victoria champion Moon McLeod defeats Susie Tole Buret in title bid
In the Australian Women's Golf Championship at Roo Yong a Victoria champion Moon McLeod defeated titleholder Susie Tole Buret on the last green after a strong recovery from a tough start. The match was decided at the last hole with Moon McLeod clinching the quarter final stage.
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Adelaide
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