Transporting Friends to Adelaide Breaches of Road Act In Pirie
Port Pirie residents report frequent breaches of the Road and Railway Transport Act by private car owners who carry passengers to Adelaide on controlled routes. Licensed operators like McGee and Robb protest unfair competition, urging tighter enforcement and closing loopholes to protect legitimate hire cars and railway services.
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Port Pirie
Pirie
Adelaide
B. Robb
McGee and Roth
Dlume
McGee
Robb
Becacee
Redhill
Pirle
Road and Rail Transport Board
Young Canadian claims wireless power advance in Ontario
Frank Fedy, 22, of Midway Ontario, an ex insurance agent, says he demonstrated powering 14 miles of space to light 20 lamps from a wire free transmitting station in a farmhouse. He seeks cheap production of his energy broadcasting device, with multiple funding offers and a demonstration requested by the Toronto Hydro Commission.
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Midway
Frank Fedy
Fedy
Toronto Hydro Commission
De Valera Dissolves Dail Elects January 24 Vote
London reports Mr De Valera dissolved the Dail Eireann yesterday and fixed January 24 for the election. Opposition parties were surprised and face only a week to nominate. Dublin Lord Mayor Mr Byrne calls the move panicky and aimed at blocking a National Party formation. Free State Bank shares firm with signs of increased stock buying.
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London
Byrne
Free State Bank
Young 16-Year-Old Girl Brutally Attacked in Auckland
A 16-year-old girl was assaulted in Auckland. Reports say she was knocked unconscious and a suspect fled after attempting to move the unconscious victim toward a vacant allotment as a storm raged and a tramcar was boarded by the assailant. The incident occurred on a Wednesday.
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Auckland
N.Z
Betting Commission Opens Enquiry in Adelaide
Adelaide’s Betting Commission began public sittings to weigh licensing bookmakers. Witnesses included Harry Lewis of the Terminus Hotel advocating licensing on race courses, and Brig Gen Leane, police commissioner, opposing licensing and urging government control with higher penalties for illegal betting. He called for amendments to curb loiterers and bookmaking, noting hotel wires and the difficulty of stopping illegal betting.
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Adelaide
Joe Commasinnes
Ain
Aera
Commissioner of Police
Harry Lewis
Meemsee
Terminus Hotel
Adeaide
Leane
103 Not Out Memento Fund For Mrs Bradman Melbourne
Contributions to a 1 shilling fund started by the Melbourne Cricket Club reached £115 by Wednesday afternoon to provide a memento for Mrs Don Bradman following her husband's century in the second Test match. The fund remains open.
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Melbourne
Don Bradman
Melbourne Cricket Club
Wicket Was Good Second Test Echo Melbourne
Bert Luttrell the Melbourne Cricket Ground curator rejected claims the pitch caused low scores in the second Test. He said the wicket was as good as any prepared and would have bowled more batsmen if faulty. Trustees declined to comment on ground conditions amid lodging complaints.
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Melbourne
Bert Luttrell
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Cause of Defeat in Second Test Cited by Evening Standard
The Evening Standard blames England’s loss on poor preparation between the first two Tests. It notes a cold day in Melbourne affected the wicket and warns such blunders must not recur. Remaining Tests to be played elsewhere.
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Recorder Special Gables
London
Evening Standard
England
Melbourne
Death of G. Kemap aged assistant to Maroon
An aged obituary notes the death yesterday of G. Kemap in England after arriving there in 1896. The fragmentary notice mentions his role as an assistant to Maroon and references his arrival in England, with limited readable details remaining.
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Maroon
Ome Tondom
Westhengery
Kemap
England
Tribal Battle in Samoa Feared Casualties and Arrests
Fierce affray in Samoa left many natives injured and one man dead after an axe strike. Police made numerous arrests and imposed sentences up to 42 months in gaol. A native faces murder charges as knives axes and spears were used in the tribal dispute.
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Wellington
N.Z
Samos
Narrow Escape for Parliamentary Records
A fire in the record room of Parliament House in Sydney broke out early this morning in a flimsy building. The blaze destroyed part of the wall and singed a number of records but self extinguished due to lack of air. The building is closed during parliamentary recess.
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Sydney
Parliament House
Wonthaggi Mine Faces Wages Reduction Dispute
A stopwork meeting at Wonthaggi State coal mine was to be postponed. Management says operations will resume after a 8 to 10 day vacation, with wage reduction proposed.
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Melbourne
Wonthaget State
Desert Rescue Delayed For Stranded Prospector Whelan
Whelan, stranded 14 days on a dry lake in Western Australia, signalled for a rescue as WAPITI planes circled to drop provisions. Pilot Baker planned a desert dash at dawn tomorrow after a DHSO delay, with Whelan appearing stronger and ready to leave his desert camp despite the setback.
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Forrest
W.A
Trick Whelan
Baker
Whelan
Air Force Wapiti
DHSO
Birds of a Feather Recorders Special Cabi Proposal
The Evening Standard reports Mr J A Mollison and Mrs Mollison with Miss Amy Johnson plan a spring double crossing of the North Atlantic. Mollison says the flight will follow his solo Daker to Rio de Janeiro and back. They will use a seven seat biplane.
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Recorder
Cabi
London
Evening Standard
J. A. Mollison
Clash Between Soldiers and Police Rages in Kingston
In Kingston Ohio on Wednesday a deadly incident triggered a large clash as soldiers from the Northumberland Fass ives confronted police after a civilian was killed. Many soldiers and civilians were injured and substantial property damage occurred amid the confrontation.
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Kingston
Ohio
Northumberland
Drill Hall Destroyed By Spectacular Fire
A drill hall used by the Tenth and Fifteenth Field Artillery Brigades in South Melbourne was destroyed by a large fire early today. Much valuable equipment was demolished, with the Defence Department estimating damage at £15,000. The cause is unknown. a prior outbreak in December 1928 caused less damage.
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Melbourne
Defence Department
Peiping in ruins after two hour battle
Shanghai reports a fierce two hour battle between Japanese and Chinese troops near Peiping. The city is described as ruined with Japanese forces occupying it. Chinese troops are retreating but preparing for further action. Casualties are expected to be enormous.
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Shanghai
Peiping
Currency recovers in South Africa
Recorder reports Cape Town financial circles noting the South African currency rose after holidays. The rand moved toward parity with sterling, with 9 6 in South African money equaling 10 0 in English money. Officials expect parity within 48 hours.
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Cape Town
Australian Sprinter in Britain Eliminated in Second Round
Malcolm Dunn, a South Australian sprinter, was eliminated in the second round of the Powderhall Handicap over 130 yards at Edinburgh. The event has never been won by an overseas sprinter in its 64-year history.
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Malcolm Dunn
London
Wes
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MR. DE Valera
Lightning
DE Valera
Betting Commission
Mrs. Bradman
London Press
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Wapi
Birds OF Feather
Mr. and
Mrs. Mollison
Atlantic Flight
South Melbourne
South Africa
Sterling
Britain
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