Pirie Christmas Toy Fund Progress Report at Pirie Meeting
Progress reported on the Port Pirie Christmas Toy Fund with £19 10s 6d donated and many toys received. A large attendance heard that committees and delegates from Buffalo and other lodges will assist, a bank account will be opened, and the age limit for beneficiaries set at 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmas Toy Fund Committee
Town Hall
Pirie
Druids’ Lodge
M. Connolly
Buffalo
G.A.B
C. Bottrall
Messrs
A. May
R. Seyfavg
Burgess
Redshire Lodge
Buffalo Lodge
G L.E
Australian Natives’ Association
Leahey
Port Pirie Christ Tas
Commonwealth Gatrk
Threndzold
Chaiimmn
P. J.corrie
Jeommitte
Flood Damage From Heavy Rains Across Victoria
Heavy rains in Victoria caused widespread floods in Avoca and Marlborough, damaging oats and wheat while pastures benefited. Apollo Bay reported 3 rain reaching 659 points, Bairnadale saw 24 inches fall in half an hour. Poor stability over Bass Strait delayed Tasmanian air mail and a steamer and two oil tankers faced gale delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Marlborough
Bairnadale
Bass Strait
Barrier Line Floods North East Hinders Lines to Broken Hill
Adelaide reports ongoing flood damage with floors and washaways in the north east disrupting communications to Broken Hill. One telephone line has been repaired and officials hope all telegraph and telephone wires will be functioning again late this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Broken Hill
Lead and tin prices steady on London market in Adelaide report
London Metal Exchange quotes show lead steady at £41 41/3 per ton, with spot fall and forward movements across metals. Prices for tin, copper, and brass vary by standard, spot, and three month forwards, as reported by Australian Mines and Metals Association for November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
London Metal Exchange
Australian Mines and Metals
Association
Leather trades award sought in tanning and allied trades
Sydney workers seek new terms in tanning feather and dye industries. The Leather Tanning and Allied Trades Employees Federation applied today to the Arbitration Court for a 30 hour week over five days and related terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Leather, Tanning, and Allied Trades Employes’ Federation
Arbitration Court
Secret Code Alleged in Bank Trial in Adelaide
A former bank manager, Herbert Edward Wilson Brown, faced Adelaide Police Court charged with forging cheques and possessing a secret code to access funds. Though a long-serving employee, Brown allegedly used the code to move thousands of pounds, with testimony from bank officials detailing the code’s importance and Brown's capacity to misuse it. Brown declined to answer when questioned by the prosecutor.
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Adelaide
Herbert Edward Wilson Brown
Adela
FE. M. Sabine
Bank of Australian
Wiliam Dennis Youn
Commercial
Australie
Brown
Young
Christmas relief funds for Adelaide districts
Government allocates 5000 pounds to local governing bodies to fund Christmas relief work performed by unemployed people in their districts. Announcement made by S. W. Jeffries, Minister of Employment, in the House of Assembly this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
S. W. Jeffries
House of Assembly
Tennis Test Australia On Top Sydney
First day of the Australia versus Great Britain tennis Test in Sydney saw Britain win one rubber. Hopman and Lee produced the day’s most exciting singles with Hopman overpowering Lee after a patchy start. McGrath edged Lee in straight sets in the otras, while England won the doubles 3-1. Progress totals show Australia leading in rubbers, sets, and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Great Britain
Australia
Lee
Hopman
Ander Lee
McGrath
Quisttte
Wilde
England
Crawford
Perry
Britain
Putiver
Osms
Crawford Names Team for Second Australia Test
Jack Crawford announced Tonigul Thal will miss the second and third tests against Great Britain at Brisbane. He will compete in the Australian Championships in Sydney in February. The Australian team to face Great Britain: H. Hopman, E. Moon, V. VeGirath, A Quist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Jack Crawford
Tonigul Thal Geting
Fritnin
Australia
Great Britain
Brisbane
H. Hopman
E. Moon
V. VeGirath
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research praised in Melbourne
The half year meeting of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research heard Sen McLachlan say the council has done valuable work for the nation. He warned the fatal cost of research and urged greater public support. Discoveries like a black disease vaccine in sheep and fruit tree pest studies saved money and boosted value of dried fruits and timber industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Sen. McLachlan
Council
Ketch Hands Seek Wages Award Decision Delayed
At a meeting in Port Adelaide Indy 4 the ketch hands decided to apply for an award through the Krighowners. No final decision was reached as Mr ONeill secretary of the Seamen's Union says the organization is willing to admit the ketch hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Port Adela Indy
Krighowners
Visitors and residents listed at Pirie hotels and police veteran
Mr C Burbidge of Dayton Seales Limited arrived in Pirie and stays at Barrier Hotel. Mr S Hunt of Adelaide visits Pirie and stays at Barrier Hotel. Mr G Hunter returns from Clare and stays at General Hotel. Mr W J Dennis of Adelaide arrives and stays at Royal Exchange Hotel. Mr Perris of Adelaide visits Pirie and stays at Royal Exchange Hotel. Mr L Rosen of Adelaide spends a few days at Federal Hotel. Constantin J W Corner, lately attached to Solomon Town Police Station, marks 20 years in the South Australian Police Force after a long career in England and various stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Burbidge
Dayton Seales Limited
Pirie
Barrier Hotel
S. Hunt
Adelaide
Hunter
Clare
General Hotel
W. J. Dennis
Adela
Royal Exchange Hotel
Perris
Uriel
Mr. L. Rosen
Pederal Hotel
Constantin J. W. Corner
Ialisfiur
Solomontown
Suecrasor
A. Ellen
Pior
Corner
Dirham
Colonel Liu Gardens
Walkerville
Pon Pirin
Man Found Shot Near Bordertown Before Wedding
Albert Barrett a 45 year old dairy farmer was found dead with a gunshot wound near Bordertown two miles from town. He had planned to marry Miss Eena O Connor at Kadina next Wednesday and was preparing to travel to meet his fiancée when the incident occurred. Mounted Constable Eddington and coroner A J Penyne inspected the scene. The body was moved to Bordertown morgue. an inquest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordertown
Albert Barrett
Throuple
Kadina
Barrett
George Barret
Frances
Eddington
Ordertown
A. J. Penyne
Bordertown Morgue
Temperature readings for yesterday and night
The maximum temperature reached 69.5 and the 24 hour minimum ended at 8.30 a.m. with a reading of 62.6.
Protestants Object to Elevation of Host in Melbourne Procession
During Melbourne Centenary celebrations a Eucharistic procession elicited Protestant objections. Officials stated no objection to the procession itself, only to the Host elevation and public pronouncement. The London reformulation reportedly avoided offending Vatican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
London
Vatican
Waterfront Work Adjourment Noted Amid Licence Cutoff
Mr PF Condon moves an adjournment of the Legislative Council to warn on the waterfront policy. He notes the Federal Government plans to cap live-licences near available work, restricting Waterside Workers' Federation licences to about 500. About 600 waterside workers would be thrown on the dole, a stance urged by John Wesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
PF. Condon
Ajl.p
Legislative Council
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Arbitration Court Futile In bid to aid railway workers
The biennial conference of the Australian Railways union voted to jettison the Arbitration Court and seek direct methods to improve workers’ economic status. It urged establishing organisations to pursue objectives by other means and condemned government administration employing unemployed men undercutting award rates. The conference also urged solidarity with workers in fascist countries and to curb purchases of those nations’ goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Arbitration Court
Australian Railways Union
Carr
Spertin
Relion
Leeg
Traving
Astralia
False Pretences Proved in Pire Case
Bernard Anderson of Adelaide pleaded not guilty in Gladstone Circuit Court to obtaining £10 by false pretences from Alfred Gooding of Port Pirie. He was found guilty and sentenced to nine months with hard labor. The trial, led by Justice Angus Parsons, cited multiple interactions involving a Forestry Pulp and Paper Company scam and a debt dispute over a car trade and a patent venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Warren
Gooding
Florence Street
Forestry Pulp and Paper Company
Morris- Cowley
Anderson
Adelaide
Witess
Teren~sant
Witnessold
Ila
Betting Bill Passed By Assembly And Council Amends
The Betting Bill to license bookmakers for racing and trotting in South Australia passed final stages in both houses with minor amendments. A South Australian Trotting League representative will join the board overseeing the new system. The Assembly accepted Council amendments removing a Police Commissioner as a board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Legislative Council
House of Assembly
South Australia
South Australian
Trotting League
Castine
Council
Commissioner of Police
Board
Gold Robbery In Bangkok Express Train Mystery
A Bangkok Penang express train, site of recent banknote robberies, was the scene of another mystery last night as two consignments of gold bullion worth £26,000 disappeared from a sleeping berth. The bullion was in cases in charge of a Malay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Penang
Sheet Metal Workers Seek Shorter Week in Adelaide Court
In Adelaide the Fall Arbitration Court hears evidence from the Sheet Metal Working Industrial Union of Australia seeking a reduction of weekly hours from 48 to 44 for employees in South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales. The hearing is part heard with Chief Judge Dethridge, Judge Beeby, and Judge Drake-Brockman presiding. inspections were conducted in Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Fall Arbitration Court
Dethridee
Beeby
Judes Drake-Brockman
Sheet-metal Working Industrial Union of Australia
South Australia
Victoria
New South Wales
Melbourne
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Pirie Christmas Toy Fund
Threadgold
Thradgold
A. Chase
S. Leahey
H. Yelland
the Recorder
Rechabite Lodge
St Vincent Ne Oul Society
Hat Pach
Home Pipe Company
Vincent de Paul
Apollo Bay
McCallum
A. Quiet
Australa
F. Wilde
W. McGrath
Q. Hughes
HM. Hopman
H. Lee
H. Perry
F. Wi Tartan
J. Crawford
V. Grath
Sen. Molaoml
Mr. Condon
Dole
John Wesley
Pire
Mndant
Fort Pike
Crystal Brook
Warren
Sii
Withiras Iit
Hr Fondant
J. Evans
Gowdine
Aos
Medea
Tryst Brook
Crystal
Wecause
Crystal Rank
Assembly
Trotting League ON Control Board
Prests Limited
Xwas
Men’s Department
Tnal
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