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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1932
Page
1
Don Bradman dazzles with a swift 97 in 68 minutes, guiding Australia to a strong position while South Africa struggles to contain his aggressive strokeplay. Ponsford and Grimmett contribute, as the innings sees sharp bowling and mixed fortunes, with crowd applause for Bradman’s electrifying display.
In Sydney on Sunday Queensland suffered a rash of injuries with four players sidelined as New South Wales surged to a 333-run lead with five wickets remaining. Hansett suffered a head injury, t ado be taken to hospital, while Gough, Gilbert and Benster also limped out. Hansen was hit on the head and carried from the field, with Dr. Jim Hogg attending. NSW posted totals in both innings, while Queensland chased with several stars out and gaps in the batting order.
Sensational Missouri manhunt unfolds as Harry Young, a desperado long hunted, kills Sheriff Martel Hendrix and five deputies during a farmhouse assault near Springfield. A prolonged gunfight, militia reinforcements, and a late night escape into the woods mark a dramatic western style clash as Young eludes capture.
A chaotic scene in Honolulu describes renewed riot ferment after a Japanese youth attack prompted police action. Escaped convicts and retaliatory violence spurred crowds, with 4 000 locals involved and multiple confrontations between officers and civilians. Bowling figures and player names appear among disputed records.
Mr Augustine Courtauld, famed for the Betish Arctic aerial route expedition to Greenland, wed Miss Molly Montgomeris in a ceremony at Southwark Cathedral. Courtauld had volunteered to remain at Central Tee Cap Station in Greenland for winter observations starting November. A rescue after heavy snow found him safe on May 7, with T. G. Watkins leading the Greenland base party 140 miles south. Walking was among the wedding guests.
In Melbourne Sathirdas Viljoen and McMillan contributed to a tense moment as Woodfull fielded near the fence and threw in. Ponsford intercepted and made a strong throw at the wickets but Mo Allan remained safe. The ball dropped near the sight screen as Dub and McCabey returned to field. The batsmen hesitated while the Australian keeper sat by the bowler's end. McMillan narrowly reached home as the score rose during the chaos.
Eleven balls, four wickets marked a tight start as J V Bavdit claimed three in the first over and dismissed H G Hartlett next. Kensington were bowled for eight with strong early bowling from Hawthorn on Saturday.
The Sunday announcement reveals Australia to form a new Federal Cabinet with Mr Lyons as Prime Minister and Treasurer. Hawker will head Repatriation, Mart oversees Works and Railways and Health, with Bruce assisting, Perkins in Trade and Defence aided by Brands, plus Lathem and Earle in key posts. Cabinet sworn in at Canberra by the Governor-General. plans to meet Wednesday to outline tariff validation and winter unemployment measures.
Paris Saturday Bert Hinkler is the sole Australian listed among the world sport exponents in the Auto’s classification spanning football tennis swimming athletics hockey cross country running fencing boxing rowing motor car bike and aviation. Hinkler heads in aviation while Flight Lieutenant Stainford, holder of the seaplane speed record of 407.5 miles an hour, is ranked second. The rest are Americans Swiss French and Germans.
In a London Sunday match, Lindrum defeats Davis in a first class billiards contest. The event drew attention from United Service readers with coverage of the bout and final scores.
Flannery era reports a vast bushfire sweeping a 150 mile front from Cobar toward Menindie and Hillston. Thousands of acres burned, stations and homesteads under threat, with some stock saved and others at risk due to lack of feed. Firefighting crews and cattle moved to safety as rain remains the only relief, with areas like Paddington and Gundaroy already scorched.
Auckland crowds watch as Smith’s speed car is loaded aboard the auxiliary vessel Molu for shipment to the race. The aim is 943.736 mph this Sunday week while Smith says risks exist to break records. The Governor-General Lord Ble Wilee pledges to witness the attempt if possible.
In London crowds queued at Muland and Nene Collector offices as taxpayers rushed to settle the previous year's dues on the first day of the tax, with authorities surprised by the strong response. If similar early payments occur, officials estimate nearly £20,000,000 will be paid today.
Dr Earle Page accused some rival politicians of being intoxicated with victory at the Cowper poll declaration. He claimed Nationalists cleared Country Party lines except Gippsland Gippsland and Whammera and recalled Lyons and Renton in Labor government when the tariff came forward. He urged tariff revision as first step to national rehabilitation.
London report notes the first winter storm, wolves from the Carpathians grow bolder across Europe. A pack attacked two Virgo Stag soldiers near Kicheyo, the soldiers fought with bayonets but were overwhelmed and devoured. A Carpathian pair mauled a goat herd returning home with a young daughter, the father bitten severely and the child led away.
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