28 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1938
Page
1
The French socialist leader abandons traditional policy and declares the party must aid national defence, signaling a shift in stance. The move comes as defense concerns shape parliamentary debate and party positioning ahead of upcoming votes.
Paris reports M Blum urges national defence unity while opposing enfranchised servitude. Debate centers on Munich policy, fascist influence, and calls for collaboration with Britain and France to counter totalitarian threats. Delegates clash over stance toward war and peace amid rising fascist diplomacy.
Prime Minister J A Lyons defended Justice Evatt's view that democracy must guard against anti democratic forces within. He warned that fear and apathy threaten liberty and warned against those who crave other systems yet praise free speech. Australians should unite to defend democratic principles.
In Bendigo this Tuesday, 70 year old Brown of White Hills was found dead at 4 45 am after a bicycle collision with a motor vehicle. Brown had been dragged about 50 yards following the crash and appeared to have been struck while cycling to work. Police think the driver may not have realized the impact.
A fragmentary 1935-era report outlines Franco Italian relations with notes on the Italian government’s stance and potential talks. It mentions French aims regarding the Mediterranean balance, Germany’s stance, and planned meetings involving key figures as Rome and Paris weigh naval and political moves.
A government minister stated that the federal government would not modify the ban on importing certain magazines by the Commonwealth. The ban targets sex or horror oriented items with imports suspended. two or three additional magazines were to be dealt with later. Page 2 references noted.
Police say three boys confessed to breaking into two Marines hep and stealing goods and money. They claimed absconders fed Your cam while being taken to the Detective Office from Bowden. Suspects allegedly visited Blanche Yawn in Watson's car and later fled in a car from New Hindmarsh after petrol ran out.
Melbourne report details a Port Phillip Bay drowning where five men die after a yacht incident near Edithvale. Yvonne Righetti reported the upturned skiff and attempted rescue. seven Lifesaving Club members allegedly doubted her tale. Reginald Spillane junior is named among the dead. other victims include Spillane senior Douglas Spillane Stanley Wadsworth and Jack Ryan. The Chelsea lifesavers failed to save the victims.
The text notes a unusually mild day for the holidays with pleasant daytime conditions, contrasting with a December 17 reading of 28 degrees. It references a span of eleven days since that colder high, highlighting the anomaly in temperature.
The report notes yesterday's high and the 24 hour minimum until 4 90 am with a quirk of low mercury. It cites two occasions of mercury rising above nine dollars, mentions Bathing waning in popularity, and records a late night observation of rebels and cloudy skies with no rainfall.
A weekend assault on the Mornay branch bank in Hornsby failed after gas supplies exhausted. Thieves used a blowpipe and oxy acetylene tools to blast the vault door, leaving behind empty gas cylinders and a computed haul near £3,000 as they escaped via a back window and rooftop access. The raid left torn brickwork and scattered implements.
Several offers have been made to Sid Barnes of the porting goods firm. Barnes last night refused to discuss any offer. A senior Sydney cricket club is keen to obtain Barnes position with a progressive promotion. The Board of Control meets in Melbourne on Thursday to discuss Barnes application for release from his 1938 Australian test contract to allow him to go to England.
Rain interrupted the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval with South Australia in control after dismissing Queensland for 462 in the first innings and leading by 32 runs at the close of day two. Brarman and Brown led inspections. play resumed briefly before more rain halted proceedings. Brown top-scored and Queensland faced an uphill battle over two remaining days.
A sedan plunged into a roadside drain on Pirie Gladstone Road early. A woman passenger and the driver were injured, with the woman admitted to Pirie Hospital and the car severely wrecked. Other occupants received injuries, and relatives were questioned as authorities investigated the crash.
The Recorder reports a Tuesday blast in Algiers that killed several people and left 15 injured, with hospitals admitting the wounded. The explosion shattered a central district, blew debris through cafes and shops, and caused a citywide blackout as darkness fell.
A Sydney bound bus carrying twenty one passengers overturned after colliding with a car at Lewton. Nineteen were treated locally while four were admitted. Names include Mrs Richard Schoor and Betty Blight among others. Five were taken to Narrandera Hospital with head injuries.
Tokyo reports Britain presses Japan to honor concessions in China especially Shanghai and the Yangtze Valley. US Ambassador Grew notes bombings in Shanghai while China seeks peace on terms preserving its independence amid a vast casualty and matériel tally from the ongoing conflict.
Milan tossed out Felix Wouters over three rounds to claim the European welterweight crown. Wouters remained ranked No 3 contender for the world title held by Honey Newatrane while Tatlan sat at No 7 as rival challengers.
Yorka Wan was stabbed in what appears to be a Tuesday street incident in Daringham when Jackson, a 20 year old, confronted several assailants over a dispute about a dog. One assailant drew a knife and struck Jackson three times, leaving wounds to the head and arm. Jackson pursued the attackers but they escaped. He was treated at St Vincent’s Hospital and admitted for observation.
Victoria defeats New South Wales 177 to 173 in a Sheffield match today. Sievers, Sides, and Lee starred with the bat and fielding as Victoria sealed victory with solid lower order resistance. Fleetwood-Smith and McCormick contributed key overs while Selouion and Ledward impressed in a tight contest.
In Sydney today South Australia defeated Victoria by 44 runs in an interstate junior cricket clash at the Sydney venue. M Nichols top scored with 114 in South Australia’s second innings aided by R Stagg’s 90. Victoria, who had 238 in the first innings, were bowled out for 208 in the second. Graham, Nichols, and Bateman starred for South Australia as Victorian batsmen fell short.
A Sydney coast tragedy reports four men drowned after a launch was sucked into a whirlpool and capsized near North Sydney. Surfers were swept out by heavy seas off Long Reef and Small Meoch, with Leslie Banset among the victims.
Mr Hughes optimistic about recruiting as he denies Cabinet plans for compulsory military training, noting voluntary enlistment remains strong. In the fortnight before this report, more than 4,000 volunteers were obstataed.
Mr Mughes warned that the commonwealth campaign would lift military strength and reintroduce compulsory training after a suspension. He cited 14,060 additional trainees over 42 months, aligning with government estimates and supported by Defence officials amid recruting concerns.
Kalgoorlie pool tragedy ends a Christmas visit for Joseph A. McCafferty a 40 year old single battery hand from Grant's Patch who traveled to Kalgoorlie for Christmas and was drowned after the pool opened on Saturday He died last night in the area where the facility is located officials reported a drowning incident with no further details.
The document analyzes a test case about Beig Gen Leane and the commissioner's power to alter officer service status. It notes disputes over reductions in rank or dismissal and the right to repayment of funds. It also references past restorations of service status for ten years and potential wage losses tied to restoration or disbarment actions.
Adelaide reports on campaign tours by candidates across parties, notes radio time constraints, and highlights lingering figures from Peake Mining as of 1912 15. It records Sir Goree as a past assembly member and comments on farming challenges, weather impacts, and the transient presence of clubs in English public life.
A report notes pre informed circles doubt an official U S reply to Germany’s protest over a speech by Mr Iches. It says Ambassador Dieckhoff is unlikely to return to Washington soon. The Zeltuna paper accuses Mr Vekex of aiming to rupture Wiplnalic ties and Germany doubts American appeasement.
A garbled personal note hints at a private gathering involving Mr FE Worsen and others near the Seetiers, describing tense exchanges and disrupted plans. Names and roles are unclear, but the document implies postponed decisions and a shift to a private setting.
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