11 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1937
Page
1
Reports from Shanghai describe desperate resistance as Japanese forces press the siege of Nanking. Chinese defenders endure bombardment and counterattacks while awaiting reinforcements and relief efforts, with British and American cables noting stalled communications and looming bombardment.
Shanghai dispatch reports a Japanese ultimatum lapsed with no reply and a general incident looms. Japanese claim capture of five gates while Chinese forces repulse at Gate of Glory. Artillery, machine guns, and tanks engage as main Japanese army nears city walls. Reinforcements and line disruptions may delay entry. US Embassy relays to China and Japan the International Committee plan for a three day truce to allow withdrawal.
Mrs K Wingate of Pine Street Salomon town left by train for a holiday in Adelaide. TD Barber visited Adelaide on business. Mrs L Altne at Esmond Road is nursing Mrs T S O Halloran at Unley Park. Mr A Wiagner, 89, returned to Adelaide by train. Rev RF Steele arrived in Pirie to take up work at St. Pauls Church of England, likely to be ordained at Christmas. Major J E Crawley of the Salvation Army returned to Melbourne from Perth for audit, met at Pirie Junction. Major Cugley inspected Army property in Pirie and Solomontown. J W McGilvary, ex-RAAF, left Pirie for Melbourne to join the Department of Melbourne, later to Brisbane as civil aviation controller. For five years he taught at Hale College, Perth. Mrs Ad J Mudigin left Pirie for Adelaide by train, returns Wednesday. Mrs GW Schulefield, holidaying at St Austell, expected to reach Pirie Monday. Mrs PJ Reilly traveled Adelaide to Pirie by air mail. Mr Colin Teenwith, formerly of Pirie, visiting, will go to Victor Harbor for work. Mr Le McLaughtir, branch manager Globe Proprietary Limited, assisting Adelaide. Mr M Doanelian of Terowie, inspector for National Mutual Insurance, visiting Pirie. Education Department appointments approved: HJ K Watson Whyalla PS, E JC Deer Pirie, Mre Salemantown, A L Jeffery Pie, L Wachtel Gladstone, WC arose Pie.
An air liner named Horatius with 21 passengers aboard survived a storm over the English Channel when lightning struck the plane. Captain A B Yourll maintained presence of mind and steered clear of disaster as readers are urged to note the event's peril and the crew's quick actions.
Five traders and company officials appeared in court over refuse swept into a watertable. Judges fined McLeod, Smith, Prests Limited and others for violating bylaw provisions about refuse disposal. Sentences included fines, costs, and short imprisonment for defaults.
A deadly blaze in a Tennessee town is reported with scattered details from an archival page. Survivors and investigators are referenced alongside local officials as the event unfolds under a tense community response.
Amy Mollison, famed aviator, turns her attention to motor racing in London. Plans include starting racing on January 2 and exploring track work as she extends her involvement in high speed competition.
In Melmourn a proprietress was found with a poison mixture in her home, badly ill in hospital. A 72 year old steward, Hertery Major, was discovered deceased by asphyxiation in his bed, with a rescue party penitent but unable to save him. Police and witnesses report a chaotic scene as firefighters and bystanders responded to the urgent outbreak.
In Pirie and Ellendale, a winter storm dumped 19 points of rain and a violent wind that leveled part of a newly framed house. Residents faced overcast skies, farmers worried about crops, and widespread complaints as the day turned brisk and hazardous with gusts after 1 pm.
Victims of a river death near Narandera re-enactment by six swagmen under police and coroner supervision aims to establish if William Barry died by accident or foul play. Detectives say a sixth witness at Tocumwal may be interviewed. outcome will guide possible murder charges.
Case of Michael Hardy Corbett a Hunter's Hill boy who drowned in Sydney is surrounded by unanswered questions. Police consider possibilities of assault, dog involvement, or accidental drowning with marks on the body noted. Postmortem and government analysis declared death accidental.
A storm damaged a house being built for Harold Price on Lily Street, most of the frame salvageable and ready for reassembly next week. Rain and mild temperatures affected daily life and farming areas, with 88 points registered this month across 13 days, including showers around Pirie and a rainbow after sunlit intervals.
In Melbourne on Friday 14 inmates are serving life sentences in Victoria with 10 under remission rules, meaning they will die in prison. Michael James Joseph O'Brien, a 17 year old farm laborer, was convicted of murder and had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment. Most are in Pentridge. others may be sent to Geelong Ballarat Hendraigo or Sale.
In a tight men’s doubles final Crawford and McGrath defeated Budge and Makur 1-8 6-3 6-4 1-5 with a late surge. The women’s doubles finished with Hartigan and Coyan delivering strong play against Victoria’s pair, as detailed by the match summaries from the event.
Reports from Pirie Club billiards last night list semi final pairings Budge with Miss Bundy and Coyne with Miss Coyne. B grade scores include T Martin 300 M Olds 271 and other matches led by Crawford with Coyne. C grade features A Stroud 200 A G Penny 124 and Gilchrist with Mrs Westacott.
German suspect Eugene Weidmann admits to five killings after arrest in Paris. Victims include Miss Jean de Koven, an Americas dancer, and others found buried in villas at St Cloud and Neuilly. Police uncover body under floor, cashing travellers cheques, and a ransom demand.
Local Adelaide merchants held wheat limits steady based on 4/3 a bushel for farmers’ trucked lots at Port Adelaide and outports. Reports show Australian and world markets mixed with some chartered tonnages and premium rates. Russian and Argentine shipments cited, with visible supplies around 242 million bushels globally and varying regional demand signals.
Fred Truscott, blind since age thirteen, graduates with a Bachelor of Arts after about six years at the University of Tasmania. Another noted student, William Sunners, a state high school pupil blind from birth, has sat the intermediate exam and may continue at the university if successful.
State council of the Labor Party adopts guidelines for endorsing candidates. Objections may be lodged by affiliated duties with £1 fee, refunded if not deemed frivolous. Plans to place Labor order of preference on How To Vote cards for all cases except Labor candidates. Mentions various potential country and metropolitan contenders across districts including Daly, McMillin, Skitch, and several MPs and electors.
Fragmented OCR text describes Moe Mustraslis Mines and Metals rotations and prices, with unclear figures and misread lines. Mentions lead, metals, and a dated ledger entry. No coherent event or names clearly discerned from the readable portion.
Luck Crawford and Vivian McGrath won the Victorian men’s doubles championship at Kooyong defeating the world champions Donald Budge and Gene Mako in front of more than six thousand spectators.
The Full Court of New South Wales preserves Labor Party control of The Labor Daily official organ. The ruling upholds that two Lang supporters and two industrialists were elected to the board, overturning a prior Equity Court verdict that favored industrialists. The decision maintains party influence over the newspaper's management.
In Uanberua Friday report, political supporters show scarce backing for Wak Seu as he seeks appointment to the interstate Commission. Many defeated figures face slim chances due to ministerial opposition and voter backlash. Sir George Pearce is named as a possible appointee, while Senate candidacy and disqualification concerns complicate the Commission’s future.
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