Pirie Welcomes New Year With Beachside Festivities
A crowd of about 4 000 gathered at Solomontowns Beach to ring in 1935 with band music. Fireworks and a jetty display followed a street procession as residents enjoyed confections, costumes, and a variety show. The Solomontown Beach Committee organized the event, with support from the Excelsior Band and The Recorder Choir.
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Solomontons Beach
Pirie
Recorder
C. P. Munn
R. L. Forgan
G. de
Mr. Dey
Dey
Excelsior Band
Recorder” Choir
Forgan
Whch
Sergt
G. Wilson
Cpl
G. C. L. Springall
Pres
W. Sandow
A. Michael
Pire
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Bowling Green Smelters Club Rings in Old Year
A large crowd gathered at Bowling Green Smelters Bowling Club to celebrate the last evening of the year. Eleven ends were played before supper, prizes awarded, and a lively musical program followed under bright arc lamps.
Austrian Ministry Decree Tests Press Control
The decree requires all publications to obtain police permits, enabling the government to silence opponents by withdrawing licences. It grants absolute power over the press and signals drastic measures to muzzle critics and conduct campaigns of terror.
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Vienna
Thermometer Readings With Morning Low of 68.6
Yesterday's high reached 98.6 while the 24 hour minimum by 8 30 am stood at 68.6 degrees. Weather data notes show a warm day with no rainfall reported.
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Mars
More Than 100 On Gulf Trip From Pirie
A large and merry crowd of holiday tourists arrived in Pirie aboard the E motorship Moonta for a Gulf round trip yesterday. The party included numerous residents such as L Magraith and A Rickard, with many others listed among the travelers on the excursion.
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Pirie
E Motorship
Moonta
Mesdames L. Magraith
A. Rickard
W. Dawe
G. Scott
H. Abotomey
BR. Hastwell
P. P. Grackmell
A. Welsh
G. W. Griffen
M. Ewers
C. T. Wainwright
T. W. Hilk
P. V. Moody
Misses J. Welsh
M. Morrissey
M. Eldridge
M. Shroeder
E. Johnson
DP. Eldridge
KR. Freer
Jr. Kiftr
T. Jones
E. Donsberg
F. Rigg
J. Murray
H. Ferris
D. Sharples
A. Stott
W. Reuter
E. Chambers
C. Crewes
L. McAdam
C. Edwards
J. de Pledge
M. Elliott
L. E. Menz
M. Ward
T. Br, Ward
Messrs. L., Magraith
J. Moore
Franklin
P. Scrags
E. Williams
A. Wells
RK. Seal
J. B. Forrest
H. Shuttleworth
L. A. Jacka
L. Crowson
L. A. Chartres
A. Botting
C. Hooper
F. Bermingham
F. Liebich
W. G. Jones
J. Botchford
Gs .W. Griffen
T. Morrell
L. Hosking
E. A. Turner
G. Loeser
FR. Hosking
City refuges modernised under Mussolini order
Rome reports preparations to protect Rome and other Italian cities from air attacks. All who can afford gas masks are urged to buy them with employers supplying for workers. A national association is formed to spread awareness of aerial warfare dangers.
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Rome
Signor Mussolini
Police Break Up Catholic Front Meeting in Saar
Police dispersed an indoor Catholic Front gathering in Saarbrucken after a fight among attendees. Chair attacks and a gunfire incident left former Reichstag deputy Herr Imbusa injured and hospitalized. One man was arrested on suspicion of firing a revolver.
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Saanrbruecken
Saar
Catholic Front
Herr Imbusa
Reichstag
Port Pirie Travel and Local News Briefs
Port Augusta clerk Mr W A Bollmeyer visited Pirie on holiday. H Bronvick of Pirie left for Port Adelaide aboard the Moonta. D Gummow departed Pirie for Port Adelaide on the Moonta. Miss M Stacey rode Port Adelaide on the Moonta. Miss A D Lane began a ship voyage on the Moonta. E J Coligam and A Gloede of Quorn are visiting the Turra family in Rupara street. Nurse Woodward transferred to Pirie Hospital from Naracoorte. P Reid of Ellen street discharged from Pirie Hospital. J Cook arrived by train from Adelaide and stays at Royal Exchange Hotel. J Fisher rooms at Royal Exchange Hotel, arrived by car yesterday. M E McEwen of Mechanical Products Ltd stayed at Royal Exchange Hotel then left for Adelaide.
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W. A. Bollmeyer
Port Augusta
Pirie
H. Bronvick
Port Adelaide
Mr. D. Gummow
J. Cook
Adelaide
Royal Exchange Hotel
Mr. J. Fisher
Mr. McEwen
Mechanical Products, Limited
New Year Honors List From Canberra Announced
A Canberra honors list published this morning includes a knighthood for Colin Fraser of Broken Hill Associated Smelters and Sir Isaac Isaacs as Governor-General. Also named are Dr Ralph Cilento for tropical hygiene, Prof. Rivett, Ernest Cooper Riddle, M L Shepherd, Captain Bracegirdle, Mrs Pattie Deakin, George L. Aitken, and various OBE and MBE recipients plus philanthropic workers Mary Meares and Mary Robson.
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Canberra
Colin Fraser
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Ralph W. Cilento
Adelaide
Ernest Cooper Riddle
Sydney
Commonwealth Bank
B.h.as
Broken Hill
Knight Honours In Victoria New Year List
Melbourne reports two new knights and a higher rank for Sir Macpherson Robertson KBE for centenary projects. Brig Gen Carl H Jess becomes Knight Bachelor after organizing centenary events. Major General Thomas Blamey also knighted. Minor honors go to W E Jones CBE and others connected to the centenary.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Macpherson Robertson
Carl Herman Jess
C.M.G
K.B
Thomas Blamey
Police
Duke of Gloucester
Trousers Torn Off at Adelaide Cattle Market Incident
Herman Lewitzka a ring attendant at the Metropolitan Abattoirs narrowly escaped a bullock attack at the Adelaide cattle market. He was thrown into the air after the horn caught his trousers. a brief rescue by a companion saved him from further harm and he escaped with a slight bruise.
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Adelaide
Herman Lewitzka
Mini
Mr. Lewitzka
Two knights named in New South Wales New Year honore list
The New Year honors for New South Wales announce two new knights. Included are Harry Campbell Budge official secretary to the State Governor and Colin Campbell Stephen chair of the Australian Jockey Club, plus other MBEs and CBEs named for public service and cultural roles.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Harry Campbell Budge
C.M.G
Colin Campbell Stephen
Australian Jockey Club
Insatiable Death 15 Lives Taken in 17 Days
South Australia faced a grim holiday weekend as 15 people died in 17 days from accidents. Drownings and vehicle incidents occurred at Port Hughes Mount Gambier Gilles Street City Renmark Kapunda with a jetty fall a boating disappearance a horse accident and a boat break in squall.
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South Australia
Fullarton
Port Hughes
Mount Gambier
Gilles Street
City
Murray
Kapunda
New Year Celebration Ends With Song and Unity
The company extended right around the greens joined hands and sang Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem. Hearty New Year greetings were exchanged and the evening was considered exceedingly enjoyable. Mr. M Grant discharged the secretarial duties.
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Greens
M. Grant
Adelaide ceremony ends with midnight speech by Lord Mayor
A band played outside Adelaide Town Hall for hours while the Lord Mayor delivered a midnight balcony speech. Crowds enjoyed a warm evening at beaches with 8000 people gathering at Henley.
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Adelaide
Adelaide Town Hall
Beaches
Henley
Death of Dr Milo Sprod Active Sportsman
Dr Milo Sprod 52 of Glenelg died today. A noted horseman he raced under M Congressy in Adelaide and Melbourne. His horses included Opera Bag winner of the Goodwood Handicap 18 months ago, Croden Lad and Gay Girl.
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Adelaide
Milo Sprod
Glenelg
M. Congressy
Melbourne
Opera Bag
Croden Lad
Doctor Ralph Cilento Knighted in South Australia
The sole honor in South Australia goes to Dr. Ralph W. Cilento, named knight bachelor. He serves as Federal Director General of Health and Medical Services and has a career spanning Adelaide University, New Guinea tropical medicine, and public health roles in Townsville and beyond.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Ralph W. Cilento
Ralph Cilemio
Adelaide University
New Guinea
Perakami
Java
England
Townsville
Cardinal Bourne in Critical Condition at London Home
Cardinal Bourne remains seriously ill in London after two months of sickness. Special intercession for his recovery is offered in Catholic churches as friends and clergy visit his home daily. bulletins are issued frequently on his progress.
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London
Ardenal Bourne
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Smelters
Bowling Green
Joyeu
Associated Smelters Bowling Club
Rie
Solomontown
Beach Road
Ascena
Jacobsen -Chivell
Orems
Mr. Forgan
R. Forgan
Aee
W. Boucher
Watkins
J. Nunan
J. L. Sampson
Song of Australia
Peter Brown
Bob Wilson
E. Deer
Mary Williamson
W. Brown
Nirvana
Peter
John Brown
DUCE
Italy
M. Stacey
A. D. Lane
E. J. Coligam
A. Gloede
Quorn
A. Turra
Rupara Street
Woodward
Pirie Hospital
Naracoorte
P. Reid
Ellen Street
Sir Isaac Isaacs
K.C.M.G
Albert Cherbury
David Rivett, M. A
Ds.c
The
Commonwealth Council of Scientifie and Industrial Research
Sir Colin Fraser
Mr. M. L., Shepherd
Defence
Capt. Bracegirdle
O.B.E
Pattie Deakin
Alfred Deakin
George L. Aitken
Australian Pastoralists’ Research Trust
Merton Henry Mayes
H.A.N
P. H. Stantke
Australian Staff Corps
M.B.E
W. Mackay
Australian Instructional Corps
A. A. Poole
R.A.A.F
J. Ventry
R.A.N
Mary Emma Goldsmith Meares
Perth
Mary Frederick Robson
Launceston
J. Mulrooney
M.V.0
Ganberra
C.B.E
Russell Grimwade
Capt. Cook
Gr. A. E. Kane
Centenary Council
G.B.E. Or
T. &. Nethlefald
G.B.E
A. Norris
Transport Enquiry Board
William James Kessell
Public Trustee
Howard Hinton
National Art Gallery of New South Wales
Albert Reginald McLeod
John Henry King
Royal Society of St. George
Ath
DR. Sprod
Cardinal Bourne
Port Pirie
Prests Limited
Pirie’s
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