Furniture on Roofs Highlights Victorian Flood Plight
Melbourne reports Pyramid Hill residents racing to build embankments to contain Bullock Creek floodwaters that submerged Mitiamo and Mologa. Homes deserted, furniture stacked on balconies and rooftops as the worst flood in 24 years unfolds amid storms and hail. An electricity office struck at Berwick, and a bridge incident left a man and horse in danger.
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Melbourne
Pyramid Hill
Bullock Creek
Mitiamo
Mologa
RIDE 10 BUTE TRANSPORT ACT CASE DISMISSED
In a Crown case against Wilfred Sansom and others, witnesses told of a 10 shilling note and a 7 shilling change dispute over fare for vegetables and wine. Police noted Sansom claimed he paid for fare with a 10 shilling note, with confrontation over receipt and countercharges. The trial referenced notes and testimonies from Constables Phillips and Corey, with ongoing proceedings continued to page 4.
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Conte
M. W. Besarbo
Crows
Hon
Air
J. Werrem
Suigtendant
J. J. Eyane
Piane Withes
Phillips
Corey
Wilfred Sansom
Pont Pirie Pobics
Withoes
Bole
Institute
Sansom
Witnss
Defendant
Wiliam Cox
Pirio 10
Sunvom
Esther Sansom
Simerom
Poles
Waly
Gorey
Syd
Evans
Trefendant
Phillis Thay
Bewinko
Port Pirin
Port Broughton
Worran
Halfpenny Rise In Bread Price In NSW
In Sydney on Tuesday master bakers announce a halfpenny rise for a 2 lb loaf due to a £45 per ton flour tax. J Israel, secretary of the Master Bakers Association of Australia, says NSW will offset by removing the state tax of £1 10s per ton from December 1, leaving a net rise of £2 15s in the state.
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Sydney
New South Wales
J. Israel
Master Bakers’ Association of Australia
Amendments to Flour Tax Legislation Considered
In Canberra the House of Representatives heard Mtv Casey announce government amendments to the flour tax. One proposal delays the tax until December 4 while Mr Lyons discusses a royal commission to examine wheat and bread relative prices. He notes bread prices have not fallen as flour prices.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
Mtv
Casey
Lyons
Thermometer report records 75 max and 63.4 at 8 30 am
A weather note records yesterday's high of 75 degrees and a 24 hour minimum of 63.4 degrees ending at 8 30 am. The concise entry notes temperature ranges for the day without additional conditions or forecasts.
Christmas Work Registrations Open for Relief Aid
WN council officers urge unemployed residents to register at the Town Hall today from 10 pm to 4 pm to qualify for Christmas relief work. An officer will collect names and details at the supper room. women must register at the council office. Urgency is stressed to ensure inclusion in the distribution list.
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WN Council
Council
Fai
Plane in ruins at Mascot crash during practice flight
A Civil Aviation Department inspector, Thomas Johnson aged 42, narrowly survived a Mascot Aerodrome crash while piloting a Government Moth plane. Watching pupils reported steep turns at low altitude before the aircraft stalled and plunged into the sandy ground, leaving him with minor head injuries and abrasions.
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Sydney
Mascot Aerodrome
Thomas Johnson
Johnson
Civil Aviation Department
Himi
Christmas Bets Hurrying On With Bookmakers Bill
Adelaide reports bookmaker activity to begin at Port Adelaide Racing Club meeting on December 26. Executive Council approves Betting Bill and clubs move to appoint Betting Control Board reps. Officials expect licensing and racing arrangements to advance, with trotting meetings likely to feature bookmakers on Saturdays throughout the year.
Gunman Foiled Desperate Struggle in Prahran Pawn Shop
In Prahran at 6 p.m. a gunman attempted to seize a weapon from pawn broker manager Phillip Browne. Browne toppled the assailant, suffered facial injuries, and fled to summon help as police pursued. A young woman with the robber was detained. the gunman then fled.
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Melbourne
Prahran
Phillip Browne
Browne
Howse
Pirie Sanitary Service Considers Earlier Work Hours
Port Pirie Council, after talks with the sanitary workers union, proposed inserting a clause in the 1934 wage log to start sanitation and street sweeping at 6 am and end at 3 pm. The aim is to remove night soil and clear trodden streets before daytime traffic, though union views and preexisting rulings on hours were noted. The council planned to refer the proposal to the workers for review and report back with their stance.
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Port Pirie
Coffey
Recorder
Gr. Jeunes
Ald. Watts
Davis
Pavilel
Jen Weenning
Aml Davia
Ilehl
Pounel
Ald
Pouyed
Meroun
Pwesu
Haig
Wien
Australian Workers' Union Petition Seeks Ticket Reduction
A WU Smelters section gathered 160 members to sign a petition demanding a 5 reduction in union tickets before January 31 1934 or risk resignation from the Australian Workers Union. The meeting backed a right to sign at the AWU office prior to the January convention, while noting that current year ticket pricing had been set by the convention.
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Australian Workers’ Uion
A.W.U
Austaian Workers’ Union
L. Gray
Jhern Wax
Memoera
C. L. Davis
AWU
Adelaide
Turre
Davis
Draneh
State disabilities as at Aldate Adelaide hearing next week
Australia’s disabilities unde retention and its claims for a grant of £ 2,000,000 from the Federal Government will be closely investigated next week. The Federal Disabilities Commission will take evidence in Maitane. The commission will be in Adelaide on Thursday.
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Sonn
Australia
Federal
Disalysis Commission
MaTainte
Adelaide
Expedition to Pole Aboard Ellsworth Leaves Dunedin
South Pole bound expedition led by Lincoln Ellsworth departs from Dunedin en route to the South Pole aboard the aircraft carrier or vessel accompanying the Antarctic venture.
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Wellington
N.Z
Lincoln Ellsworth
Dunedin
Bay of Whales
South Pole
Postal Clerk Sentenced To Three Years In Gaol
Harold Roy Jack, aged 38, a postal clerk at Prahran, admitted stealing pension money totaling £4300. He received a three year prison term. After the sentence the council discussed proposals on workers’ remuneration and sanitary work hours, with opposition to altering established principles.
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Airlbourne
Tuesdin
Harold Roy Jack
Prahran
Momby Aun
Wis Inday
Port Pirie Council Moves To Study Sewerage Plan
Port Pirie council opens talks with government to send officers to report on establishing a sewerage system and to estimate costs. The move follows The Recorder's push for sanitary improvements. The goal is deep drainage with possible government assistance and reduced annual sanitary costs.
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Port Pirie
Pirie
Jeanes
Counell
Police Inquiry Exposes Flaws in Melbourne Case
Tuesday report to Parliament found insufficient proof that Detectives Lacey and Coffey were involved in traffic or took money from Patrick Bolger. No evidence against Constable McCahern. Many prisoner theft accusations deemed untrue. Kelley noted improper police rewards and intimacies with criminals, while some officers used rewards to excuse misconduct. Several officials and hotel guests are listed as staying in Pirie.
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Melbourne
A Kelley
Lacey and
Coffeyad
Patrick Bolger
McCahern
Kelley
Dunn
Uuignan
Jeasre
L. Boush
H. Morgan
Pitie
Trim
Adelaide
Dum
Dingaan
Stolen Emden Bell Conviction At Central Police Court
Charles Kadmel aged 30 motor mechanic was convicted at the Central Police Court today of stealing the bell of the German raider Emden. Valued at £5 the bell allegedly intended for sale in Germany for thousands. Sentence deferred.
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Sydney
Charles Kadmel
Central Police Court
Emden
Germany
Prison and flogging at Melbourne court misspelled report
Five years imprisonment and a flogging of 12 strokes were imposed by Jude Woltarski today on Richard Burles aged 24 who had been convicted at Nasing Naltered Into Insensibility and robbed a motorist. He gave him a lift.
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Melbour
Tyesday
Jude Woltarski
Richard Burles
Nasing
Council Balance Sheet To Be Presented at Next Meeting
Port Pirie Council will present the year's balance sheet at the next meeting. The general fund showed a debit balance of £5,522 19s 1d as of December 4, while the electric light account had a credit of £4,391 4s 5d.
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Garrett
Port Pirie
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