Rush for betting licences as 610 forms issued
More than 600 bookmaker, clerk, and agent licence forms were issued by the Betting Board in Adelaide. Applicants must return forms by Monday 5 pm after yesterday’s distribution. fees of £1 for bookmakers and £0 40 for clerks or agents are retained by the board. Forms cover eight licence classes and require detailed personal, financial, and police information.
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Adelaide
Victoria Square
J. Joey Schairman
RB. L. Keane
S. J. Puliman
A. G. Alexander
Doard
Derby
Hinkler Leaves Estate After Plane Crash in Arex Mal y
The late Gert Hinkler left no will before his death in a mountains crash on January 4 in Arex Mal y. His English estate is sworn at 906 10/ and 792 2/2 net. Letters of administration issued to Katherine Hinkler of Mount Pleasant Castletown Caithness Scotland, widow of the airman, with attorney Frederick Capner Brisbane. The Queensland estate valued at 44 274 9 pounds. The widow receives all personal chattels and 1 000 free from death duties plus a life interest in residuary. Hinkler's domicile as Britain alters succession rules. his mother Frances Atkins Hinkler of Fundaberg would only gain residuary if Hinkler dies without issue.
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Brisbane
Gert Hinkier
Hinkter
Arex
Maly
England
Queensland
Katherine Hinkler
Mount Pleasant
Castletown
Caithness
Scotland
Southampton
Frederick Capn
Messrs
Hinkler
Great Britain
Frances Atkins Hinkler
Fundaberg
NM Hickler
Jnn
Queens
Christmas Tea Party At Solomontown Primary
Solomontown Methodist Primary Department held its annual Christmas tea with 30 to 40 scholars and Miss M Miller as superintendent. The event featured games, music by Miss P Poley, an alphabet contest won by Laurie Veal, and prizes for four consolation winners. Each scholar received a gift basket.
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Solomontown Methodist Sunday School
Flaine Inglis
Margaret Len
Don Currie
Ken McPherson
Wts
Elaine Inglis
Laine Inglis
Joyce Jeweleky
Linda’ L<cenza
Glare Zubrinsen
Joan Sayner
Daphne Wilson
Kevin
Joyce Jonstaky
Kevin Jenetsky
Flaine Elliott
Thirsty camels navigate deserts to water sources
Thirsty camels in deserts reportedly possess a remarkable sense for water. When allowed to roam freely, they can guide lost caravans toward oases more than 300 miles distant.
Bookmakers At Trots Set For Late January Meeting
Delegates from the Trotting League discussed future plans including bookmakers at trotting meetings. It is hoped the first meeting with bookmakers operating will be held late in January. A limit around 20 bookmakers is considered sufficient. The league supports bets on win and place, with a view to each way betting if approved by the Betting Control Board. Rules from other regions will guide New South Wales style trotting rules for the state. Barriers to ensure efficient starts for all horses may be used.
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G. A. C. Rogers
Stephens
M.P
Trotting League
New Zealand
Stoic Bushman Lay In Four Days Without Food Near Dilton Hills
ERALD Leary, 80, was rescued in exhaustion after four days without food in the wild country near Dilton Hills Station, Mount Isa. He collapsed while moving a water drum, and after the dray fell apart, he crawled to the drum for water. Aborigines tracked wheel tacks and found him, then conveyed him to the station and on to Mount Isa Hospital where he is now convalescing.
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Mount Isa
Erald ¢ Leary
Protector
Dilton Hills
O'Leary
Station Road
Moum Isa
Legal battle over boy pianist custody case in Adelaide
The custody dispute between Miss Henriette Garowitt of Burnside and Mrs. Margaret Marston over Phillip Hargrave, a noted Adelaide boy pianist, will end soon. Justice Davidson adjourned a New South Wales adoption review as guardianship remains unresolved and Garowutt seeks guardianship pending a South Australian ruling.
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Adelaide
Wheat Trade at Port Augusta Diverted to Pirie
Port Augusta business leaders accuse officials of diverting the grain trade north to Port Pirie harming Port Augusta. Mayor Beerworth says the town is a Federal town and should receive fair wharfage and handling charges. A local wheat agent disputes widespread diversion, noting only isolated shipments north of Orroroo have reached Pirie.
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Port Augusta
Beerworth
Port Pirie
Hammon
Commonwealth
South Australian
Hariers Board
Port Agusta
Pirie
Orroroo
Hammond
Orranny
A Testimonial Sheffield Shield clash opens with Ryan at Adelaide Oval
A. J. Ryan stood tall for South Australia on the opening day, unbeaten on 94 as SA declared at 316 in a testimonial match for Ernest Jones. Shepherd and Lee offered rare support while O'Reilly led a strong NSW attack but failed to take a wicket.
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Adelaide
IRFLY
A. J. Ryan
South Australia
New South Wales
Ernest Jones
Adelaide Oval
Shepherd
Lee
Ryan
Thedelaide
O'Reilly
Pingleton
Brown
In Nick of Time Vienna Court Grants Reprieve
A defendant faced execution under martial law received a one hour extension to allow counsel to petition the President. The reprieve arrived by telephone just as the man stood ready to be led to the scaffold.
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Vienna
Passengers Enroute Gulf Trip Listed for Motor Route
A list of arriving passengers on the Gulf trip motor route includes Mechamea A. finss Funnel WI Young and several others with names like M. Raymond T. Arnold Bu Nivall M. White Miller Randle P. Brown W. Young and GC. W. Kay.
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Mechamea
Weather Record Highlights From Saturday and Yesterday
The report shows Saturdays high of 72.2 degrees and a low of 56.2 by 8:30 am. Yesterday reached a high of 80.2 degrees with a low of 49.8 by 8:30 am.
Fatal leap from Sydney Harbor Bridge aborts wedding plans
Sydney on Sunday, 23 year old Sarah Evelyn Senlitzky, a widow living with a fiancé, leapt from the Sydney Harbor Bridge hours before her marriage. She fell into the water, was rescued conscious, later died in hospital. Police reported no explanation given for the act. She had been married at 16 and left a daughter aged six.
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Sydney
Sarah Evelyn Senlitzky
Sydney Harbor Bridge
Mion
Wendi
Nie Teen
Amd
Sahs
Bedi
Fahon
Tyebridge
Sertinky
Local visitors and staff changes in Port Pirie
Mr W Doilman of Dunlop Per dina Rubber Co arrived in Pirie and stays at Barviar Hotel. Mr ADW Richards of Murray Bridge drives over for the weekend and stays at Mayal Exchange Hotel. Mr and Mrs T Arnold of Ado Jakle arrived yesterday and stay at Royal Frehnoge Hotel. Miss Mory Coombe, infant mistress at Port Pirie School, is appointed infant mistress at Gooil waad Central School starting after Christmas. Miss Capper will succeed Miss Coombs at Port Pirie.
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W. ©. Doilman
Dunlop Perdina Rubber Company
Pirie
Barviar Hotel
Adw. Richards
Murray Bridge
Mayal Exchange Hotel
Mrs.t. Arnold
Ado Jakle
Royal Frehnoge Hotel
Mory Coombe
Port Pirie School
Gooilwaad Central School
Miss Coombe
D. E. [Capper
Miss Coombs
Port Pirte
Victorian match Darling and O'Brien Going Well
Victoria faced rain disrupted play, losing three wickets for 434 against Queensland as Darling and O'Brien added 34 in support. Victoria's first innings featured W. Wordfutl and others as openers, with mixed batting and several partnerships creating a sizeable total before the weather halted further progress.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Queensland
Darling Cl
O'Bren
Wern Battine
Shoulder Injury on Wharf Injures Pirie Man
Meo B Miller of Allen Street, employed by The Harbors Rods, was injured while working on a wharf when overbalancing caused a shoulder injury. He received first aid at the scene and was later driven to hospital.
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Meo B Miller
Allen Street
Me Miller
Althrust
Jonesy
Harmony in Clouds: Hylton Band Broadcast From Airliner
London on Sunday witnessed a novel broadcast as Jack Hylton's Band performed in the Imperial Airliner Heracles at 110 miles an hour three thousand feet above the city. A microphone in the cabin sent the music to Baldock, then the Postal Exhibition in the Strand received a clear wireless relay.
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London
Jack Hylton
Imperial
Heracles
Baldock
Strand
New Wallaroo site gains cafe office and reconditioned offices
At Wallaroo the old smelters site is transformed with a cafe residence and offices built by E F Wilkins. The Adelaide Steamship Co and South Australian Stevedoring premises, plus a large Thos Davies & Co office, are near a new Wallaroo Grain Grading Co plant. C H Benson bought the smelting offices and land, reconditioning interiors and exteriors, adding a tennis court and new fence along the sea frontage. The changes promise improved approach to the port and future development hinted at after mining activity waned.
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Wallaroo
E. F. Wilkins
Adelaide Steamship Company
Thos. Davies & Co
Wallaroo Grain Grading Company
Neam
Kadina and
Pornfar
Christmas Toy Fund Closes Tonight in Pirie
The Pirie Christmas Toy Fund will close at 5 p.m. today as donations near £45 4s 9d. The committee led by the mayor plans distribution to registered needy children and urges late contributions at the Recorder Office or Town Clerk's Office.
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Pirie Christmas Toy Fund
Pirie
Tureadgold
Recorder" Ofice
Head on Collision Kills Youth in Sydney Street Crash
A Sunday night head on collision in Sydney killed 16 year old Leonard Wallis of Cullen Bullen, a motorcycle rider en route to Portland. Pillion passenger Ronald Mitchi, 22, of the same address, suffered a compound fracture of a leg and shock and is in serious condition. Wallis was thrown head first over the handlebars and died instantly.
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Sydney
Leonard Waills
Cullen Bullen
Ronald mitch@i
Portland
Wallis
Waterside Workers Officers Ballot Opens at Pirie Branch
In the Pirie branch of the Waterside Workers Federation the annual election of officers opens at the union office at 9 o clock this morning. Voting is compulsory and will close at 6 pm on Wednesday. Mr T M Nolan acts as returning officer.
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Pirie
Waterside “Workers’ Federation
T. M. Nolan
Speedman Killed In Exhibition Speedway Crash
Laurence McDonald aged 22, a leading speed motorcyclist, was killed after his mount hit a track bump during the Exhibition Speedway Handicap heat. George Hannaford swerved to avoid him while Bill Rogers did not see the fallen rider as his bike passed over McDonald’s head.
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Melbourne
Laurence McDonald
McDonald
George Hannaford
Bill Rogers
Port Pirie Technical School Exam Successes
Ames of Pirie students shine in the first results from country technical schools released today. Pirie places top in several subjects with honors and credits awarded for chemistry, metallurgy, woodwork, drawing and more. Names listed include Booth, Thornton, Martin, Kretschner, Langston, and Wilson among others.
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Port Pirie
Technical School
Adelaide
Ames of Pirie
Pirie
Thomas S. Booth
Norman P. Thornton
Alfred R. Martin
William J. Kretscner
Gen. Langston
Walter C. Wilson
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W. Brown
Summer
M. Wall
Collins
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Tobin
Vind Richardson
Nitachke
St. Oldfield
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O'Reily
V. ‘Howell
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R. Oldfield
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H. Collins
B. Mair
Show
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Moonta
Gianey Kidman
Australia
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Darling
O'Brien
W. Wordfutl
Lees
Keible
W. Panstart
Andrews
Penta Siete
K. Wise
Coeke
Hy Benewisb
Lee Barking
Pat Iy
Tito
MD Henster
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Wharf
Old Smelters
Firie
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Walter P
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Rick J. Marpeon
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Kenneth
My Lawrie
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Thomas Gains
Kenneth Keane
Thames C. McTongall
Jon B. Smith
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Crewit Doughis Druy
Frank McDenslarge
A. Mummery
Douglas Hi. Adis
Alwet B
Barly
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Gray
David Lane
Robert Pass
James A. Hall
Kenneth Mlawrie
Cliffera A. Mount
John Numan
Leonard A. Williams
Ronald B. Smith
Thomas Wilkinson
Leslie G. Telford
Robert C. Daws
John A. Giles
James T. Jones
Roy L. Schebella
Walter F. Smallscombe
Arthur R. Willson
George F. Wilson
Robert Mek
Willamson
Cred
Thomas Wilkinesin
Wilson P. Brown
Douglas
George J. Lane
Ston
Noy 'T. Schebella
Aethar R. Wilton
Wi. Kretschmer
Douglas H.R. Adams
Sunding
Alfred T. Huckwell
William B.thompson
Ernest V. F. Fich
Stanly Norris
Pags
Lancetal
G. Raver
Frederick J. Mayphetluk
Wilt
Thomas &. Heller
J. Mutleu
Maurice J Ys
Eric S. Kilis
Pasgy Aleynon Kuller
Joley A. London
John R. Lutrauals
Phillip G. Anacowartti
Thonelas H.R. Adama
Wie
Tinastis
W. G. Smith
Rupert Dirks Willam I. Johns
Runert Toh
Wim Hedeh
Agirewarihy i
Heaven
Ieuh
Algyonley
Ernest EB Stennens
Lonjom Norman J) Meadow
C Miranda Invalid
Alma Jensen
Rieschick
Jan Stanciltte
B. Ware Tani
Naom
Marjory Milnes
Vivier Sims
Dorothy M. Stasinowsky
Dorothy M. Turnbull
Kathleen M. Wanker
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