17 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1937
Page
1
A Sydney barman, Arthur Kingsley Taplin aged 23, was shot in the stomach in a city hotel. He provided police with descriptions of a man present. The inquest into Margarethe O’Brien's death, found in North Parramatta, began with coroner noting uncertainty about the fatal cause.
In Sydney seven hundred Orient Line stewards refused to sail with an officer they accused of undue harshness. The master declined transfer, the ship anchored in harbor, and a riotous conduct arrest followed after a meeting of stewards.
Four men were dismissed at the Wonthaggi mine as part of a dispute over timber handling. Miners held a threatened strike pending an interview with the Minister of Transport. The dismissal followed protests against timber claimed to be delivered by a contractor who had previously stood out of a strike.
A youth named Leslie Crook of Woodville road Woodville North was critically injured when his bicycle collided with a motor car on Torrens road Woodville. He suffered a skull fracture and concussion and was taken to Adelaide Hospital by police ambulance. He briefly regained consciousness and identified himself.
ERRL Cabinet decides not to reappoint Mr S M Bruce High Commissioner in London for five years from October 1538. Prime Minister J A Lyons notes action taken early to allow private arrangements if not reappointed. Bruce is credited with splendid service for Australia in financial matters.
A fragmented list of names places and phrases. The text seems to mix person names such as O'Brien Olsen Sanders and places like Concord East with stray technical terms and garbled OCR. The core item is unclear but resembles a search or note containing scattered entities and an ending repeat of Searching for Stickfast Flea.
A brief note states that birds cannot be removed from a certain area or situation. The wording emphasizes the permanence or protection of the birds, with no additional details available in the readable text.
The High Court today issued an order nisi in the divorce petition of Mark Helder William Gilbert Knesmays of Dor dor Street Dulwich. The petition against Pearl Hel May Gilbert rests on desertion and is approved with Chief Justice concurring.
Richard Gabriel Reilly, 29, was acquitted of murder in Sydney after a jury found he acted in self defense in the November 18 killing of Clarence Henry Thomas. The adjournment preceded the decision. Reilly was discharged after the verdict. The defense argued Thomas attacked Reilly, prompting the fatal shot.
In Adelaide, fresh suspected infantile paralysis cases were reported including a nine year old girl from Hyde Park and a six year old brother. The report notes overall case totals, dating patterns, and health advice urging avoidance of large crowds and ensuring children receive good food and regular hours to reduce infection risk.
The fragment notes a Thursday meeting about local politics and food concerns. Key entities include Livigiysardy and Ta with ages 63 and 64, while Muka and Yuluey appear as names amid unclear context. The text hints at a community discussion on policy and daily needs, but details are incomplete.
A large arms store was found on the east side of Paris with six machine guns, rifles, shells, and 28 cases of bombs. Police describe the cache as connected to right wing fascist groups and potential plots. many arrests followed, but no trials yet. Weather notes appear at article end.
Diggers of the Pirie sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League held a Christmas social at Memorial Hall. About 30 members attended with attendance improving later. A. Sjostrom reported continued Christmas cheer for indigent returned men, including toys for children, while L Warwick led a singing contribution with piano and violin by F Pammenter and A Worden.
An Australian Daily Mail correspondent among foreigners leaving Nanking after its fall describes four days of hell during the siege. He recalls a relief column of 3,000 Chinese refugees fleeing the portable frontline under heavy fire as the city collapsed.
A chaotic OCR text reports a warm welcome for a new minister and his wife amid a tangle of unreadable lines and stray names. Despite the garbled content, it suggests a public ceremony or reception at a local street or hall with religious and community figures present.
The A Hamilton Scholarship titled winner is Reg French son of Mrs W H French of Pirie, under 13. Divisional winner Hurt of Pirie also noted. Mr G P Kenyon and Mr R H Bradshaw depart Pirie by car for a three week holiday in Sydney. they travel with Australian Provincial Assurance staff.
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