13 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1937
Page
1
Nanking amid bombardment and breaches as Japanese forces push through gates while Chinese defenders resist. Reports say tanks enter and retreat, refugees flood the safety zone, and observers speculate on a possible peace demand.
Windward and Florence won a windy regatta held yesterday off Weeroors Island. Windward led in the seratel and upst, with Florence rising in the afternoon to claim a larger advantage. Weather prevented other trials, but the event featured participants from Grange Sailing Club and Morphett Vale, with officials including Pickervitick and Brigham and observers noting a mistimed day due to rain and wind conditions.
Fragmented OCR text reports rising railway earnings with figures and comparisons. The garbled material mentions Sophie and MPs, a material hall, and an aggereesymnern style note, but the core idea is an uptick in railway income and related financial terms.
In Hankow a Japanese field battery fired on British ships Ladybird and HMS Bee, causing one sailor dead and Flag Captain O'Donnell along with another bluejacket wounded. Four direct hits were recorded on the Ladybird.
A citywide report notes multiple deaths including four killed in two road accidents, two drownings, and a woman struck by an electric train. Names such as Meruily, Trwiston, and Miss Munlel Prances Angus Silultiet appear amid fragmented details of the incident cluster and local reactions.
Thermometer records show Saturday maximum 74.5 and 24 hour minimum 56 at 8.30 am. Yesterday’s readings list maximum 92.5 and 8.30 am minimum 53. Readings reflect early morning measurements and daily high and low.
A political panic grips Australia as independents gain ground in the looming general election. Analysts forecast crucial seats in Meo Ro and Lalor wards, with the government fearing losses that could threaten its majority.
A letter to The Times from Warner disagrees with Australian captain Ben Berducari over England's claim that spin bowling dominates. The debate touches on who outspins, test matches, and the dominance of Australia, with mentions of players and past tours.
Matthew Glen aged 46 of Russell street Vinsbury Park sustained a sprained right ankle when a motor car collided with his bicycle on Goodwindrow Wayville last night. He was treated at Adelaide Hospital in the City. A salesman was reported as under heavy influence at the time of the incident.
An elderly aborigine named Jimmy Melbourne, once part of a boxing troupe, was found battered to death in a shed behind Tope Street dwellings in South Melbourne around 10 a.m. today. Police inquiry centers on a man named George Thomas and two others last night seen in the vicinity, with rumors of a seating dispute and an ensuing quarrel leading to the fatal blow.
Paris reports the arrest of a Hungarian in Valenciennes as police foil a9 terrorist plot to assassinate Foreign Minister Delbos during a Central European tour. authorities say the case links to Mohs and other suspected operatives with ties to a March Marseille event and related network activities.
A Poudh te Central Methodist Church gathering joined the World Chain of Light event. Participants lit candles, sang Le Light, and prayers were read seeking peace as the chain encircled the globe with a final aim to reach Calcutta.
In Sydney a re-enactment of the death of swagman William Barry near Narrandera was staged with seven men present. Investigators conclude the body was found in the Murubidgee River last Sunday after he became intoxicated and fell during a drunken altercation. The man he fought is cleared of blame. Barry wandered toward town, vanished, and presumably fell into the river from the steep bank.
A Saturday picnic organized by the Pirie group of Taw Ho provided meals fruit sweets and drinks for disabled children. The event featured a boat for excursions and a diving area with a happy crowd returning in the evening. Attendees included several named local residents and families.
The Australia Mines and Metals Association forwards latest London Metal Exchange quotations for copper tin and zinc. Standard and electrolytic copper move down while tin and zinc show mixed shifts across spot and forward prices with several figures noted in the report.
Commonwealth Railways staff resume duties in Pirie as other railway workers and travelers move through the city. Detours include Trans Australian and Wats transfers to Woodville, Ellison family holiday through Perth to Melbourne, Loreto sisters en route to Ballarat, and J Craigie resuming SA Railways duties after annual leave. Regular travelers and visitors attend rowing regatta at Port Adelaide, while Dawn Baldwin leaves Pirie South for Glenelg for work. Hospital events include a dislocated shoulder treated at Pirie Hospital and a patient discharged from Pirie Hospital after surgery.
Mayor Mr. Threadgold reported a strong response from Pirie citizens wanting homes. He traveled to Adelaide to brief Mr. O'Dea, manager of the State Bank credit fencier branch, and bank inspectors, who plan to arrive at noon. Interviews with applicants will run confidentially from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow, revealing steady, honest workers seeking housing.
Il Duce Mussolini declares Italy’s withdrawal from the League of Nations in Rome. He says Italy leaves with no regret though the so-called peace temple was built on war preparations. The speech is met with relief amid fears of stronger doctrines.
Det Aun Suudas warned that Australia faces a collapsing social services burden as birthrates lag 25 years behind. Speaker R. J. Nicholls urged a higher birthrate, citing 1933 versus 1973 age distributions and a peak population under eight million without migration. A national insurance system requires a growing workforce.
A fragmented list names individuals associated with a Moonta voyage. Among the names mentioned are J. Sewell, J. Mase, TR, Yates, Nora Hewsen, and others. The text appears as a damaged local notice detailing passengers and attendees of a trip.
In a severe winter crash near Glasgow, the Edinburgh-Glasgow express hit a stationary Dundee-Glasgow train at Castle Cary, killing at least four and injuring around 40. Rescue workers battled deep snow and darkness, using bonfires to illuminate wreckage as frightened passengers were dragged from tangled coaches. The incident disrupted transport nationwide, with higher death tolls feared as search continued through night.
500 passengers aboard the Dollar Line steamer President Hoover are reported safe after grounding on a reef off Hoishoto Island near Formosa. The ship's doctor set up an improvised emergency hospital as ships, including the German steamer Preussen, stand by to assist with transshipment amid heavy seas.
A local social evening at Broken Mill near Stret Scout Mill featured Sapper decorations in the hands of Miss Lottie Vetticrove and Miss Eileen Risk. Miss Efe Howe proposed, with Messrs. Me Slater and M. Stevens entertaining as dancing enjoyed. The event was arranged by friends of Mr. Sutton prior to his departure for naval service in the United States.
Adelaide traders cut wheat offers to 41% below peak as heavy rains raise concern over quality and demand. Cables report featureless Liverpool market and sluggish Chicago, with Winnipeg quiet. Australian exports show March loading and loading figures, futures down across London Liverpool Chicago and Winnipeg markets.
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