Mary Elie Street proposal deemed not practicable
A high level railway delegation and Pirie officials examined plans for a massive Redhill Port Augusta line terminus near Mary Elie Street. After scrutiny experts concluded the station and 800 ft platform near One Mile Crossing are not practicable, with alternative siting discussed along Albert Street and Solomontown area.
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Mary-Elie Street
Mary-Erie Street
Warnertown
Solomontown
Adelaide
Redhill
Mt Rind
Port
Artivat
KJ. Pavlich
Crs
Hofl
Atwell
A K. Jeanes
W. Reid
W. P
Offey
Pirie
Messrs
Keffy
Willy Uo
Mary- Elie Street
Albertal Daailway Terraces
Selomontown
Port Augusta
Lacey
Marg-Flir Steest
Lillir Tower
Jay
Gr. Coffey
Minister's Reply Rejected Agreement Sparks Brief Clash
A terse ministerial reply follows Ye Gommon's rejection of the agreement, signaling a brief, terse exchange. The brief note suggests continued consultation as the public stance remains firm amid the dispute.
Plan of Yards Aims at West Side Swing and New Platform
A fragmented plan outlines yard changes at Port Augusta with a western side swing and a 200 ft platform. The scheme introduces new sidings, a central turning point, and a maze of booms near Ellen Street to improve engine housing, carriage storage, and passenger movements toward a sea station.
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Mary-blie Street
Amd
Son Low
Wince Phan
Haha
Oval
Oneerssay
Qdan
Abel
Port Augusta
Dee
Elusnie
Solamentawa
Adelaide
Pinte
Binzanze
Fray Step
Ellen Street
Explosion in Alba Petroleum Tank Claims Lives
In Newport a two and a half million gallon tank exploded at Alba Petroleum. Apprentice Alexander Anderson, 16, died instantly inside the tank. Welder William Condon, 29, died later from injuries. Frederick Ray Harding, 31, is in critical condition with a fractured pelvis and arm. Anderson's father was injured. Roof debris and a 50 foot fall were reported. Petrol may have entered the tank prior to the blast. Temperature readings show a high of 81.5 and a low of 62 for the 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Alba Petroleum Company
Newport
Alexander Anderson
Richmond
William Condon
Frederick Ray Harding
Oakleigh
Anderson
Disgraceful Scene At Fashionable Wedding
Ten thousand sought entry as Elaine Brookes wed Kexinahl Bessemer Clark at St Vanl s Cathedral amid a near riot. Police cordon failed to stop excited crowds from snatching at the veil. ushers and officials wrestled to keep the wedding proceeding. Sir Isaac Isaacs attended as Governor General with other leading citizens present.
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Melbourne
St. Vanl's Cathedral
Elaine Brookes
Norman Brookes
Kexinahl Bessemer Clark
Jasndon
Trally
Swatstum Street
Isaac Isaacs
Missing Paringa ships hatch found ashore at Lake Tyers
A ship hatch washed ashore at Lake Tyers was identified by the Chinese crew of the tanker Vincas as belonging to the missing Paringa. Assistant Minister Len Brennan said the Australian law requirements were satisfied, and the Varinga carried four more men than necessary when leaving Port Adelaide.
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Melbourne
Lake Tyers
China Coast
Lightning Kills Ten Horses in Wandearah Paddock
A herd of ten horses owned by L O Crouch at Wandearah was struck by lightning yesterday while at work in a paddock. Four died, four were stunned and struggled to their feet, and the remaining two were mildly affected. The driver Murray Coventry escaped with a severe shock. Crouch valued the loss at £250 and said he would have taken £250 for the whole team the night before.
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Davis
Tres
Piri
Pirie
Port Auguste
Mr. Davis
Port Augusta
Tedil
Westfield
Rollins
L. O. Crouch
Wandearah
Murray Coventry
Coventry
Smurdacks
Justanaust
Crouch
Brouch
Laura Suffered Roof Damage After Gale And Flood
A severe afternoon gale at Laura blew off part of the race course grandstand roof and dumped over an inch of rain. Traffic shifted to the back road as the main highway lay under repair. motorists were stranded in mud and fences were washed away along the Pirie side.
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Laura
Ickens
Inceme
Thaus Tate
Gladstone
Pirie
Local visitors and dignitaries seen in Pirie crowd
Mitt tawventry SM and Ms Lures stay at Gentyal Hotel. Guests include Mr Ja Mortimer of Walkerville and Mr Wilson of Border Wallet. Movements around Pirie yesterday featured visits by notable residents, tied to hospitality and local business interests.
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Mitt Tawventry
Gentyal Hotel
Divorce Refused in Supreme Court Action
Judgment given in Adelaide Supreme Court as Justice Richards refuses a divorce order in the undefended suit of Rupert Unley Tonkin against Ruby May Tonkin. Desertion cited with sporadic remarks on cohabitation and marital breakdown since late 1974.
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Adelaide
Supreme Court
Justice Richards
Rupert Unley Tonkin
South Terrace
Ruby May Tonkin
Margaret Street
North Adelaide
Hardis
Weil Way
Sears
Ms Heer
Ial Et Wishand
Alii
Ruin and Flood Reported Along North Washaways
Fragmented OCR describes severe damage along a northern area with washed streets, impassable roads, and ruined properties. Eyewitnesses recount overflowing water, collapsed fences, and vehicles stranded as storms persist and rescue efforts continue.
Cochet Set For Exhibition At Pirie Courts
Henri Cochet the former French and World champion and Davis Cup star plans to visit Pirie on Tuesday for exhibition matches. Three leading Australian professionals Wilkied Communings and E T Rowe will join, opening a short season at Melbourne’s Kousong courts last Saturday. The Pirie exhibition will follow an inter collegiate match scheduled for Monday evening.
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Henri Cochet
France
Mt Pirie West
Auition
Vibe
Dormer
Wilkied
New South Wales
Queensland
E. T. Rowe
Adelaide
Kousong Courts
Melbourne
Pirie Chih
Tone
Unclear OCR sports note with stray names and stats
Fragmented text lists players and vague scores, mentioning Pirie Kunar, Stewart, Labank, and Me day’s Peerstrulle events. The garbled lines reference quarters, steals, and a possible loaning of a what seems like a wheal, with no coherent game result or clear entities.
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Kunar
Motorists Halted At Warnertown
Motorists halted at Warnertown as heavy sleet and frost battered the region. Traffic was disrupted with vehicles stranded and drivers urged to turn back as roads became impassable.
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Warnertown
Aartmestown
Shana Alain
Pirie
Baevien
Fe Aleep
Redhill Downpour Grabs 160 Points in 30 Minutes
A fierce trio of thunderstorms drenched Redhill in half an hour, dumping 160 points as floods washed roads and a railway line was briefly blocked. District clerk recorder A N Maris noted the rapid rain, with lightning flashes, washed areas, and some typists delayed by the storm.
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A. N. Maris
Mundoeors
Rail line submerged halts East West Express near Peterborough
Heavy rains in the Eeskine Ranges flooded woods near Mincalara five miles from Peterborough. The Quorn line railway bridge was washed over and the East West express paused at Peterborough for an hour. After initial subsidence the train ran at 5.30 but flooded again and returned to feed 130 passengers. continuation time is uncertain.
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Adelaide
Eeskine Ranges
Mincalara
Peterborough
Severe rainfall devastates Mallee harvests in Victoria
Torrential rains in parts of the Mallee yesterday caused widespread damage. In Murrayville over four inches fell in 30 hours, water covered fields and harvesting was suspended. Damaged grain and uncovered wheat risk ruin.
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Melbourne
Mallee
Murrayville
Wool sales rise in 1935 half year totals
Wool sales in the second half of 1935 reached 1,473,091 bales, 59 percent of the year’s total, with average greasy wool prices at 144 pence per pound. Compared to 1944, sales were down 48 percent, and weight per bale declined from 313.43 to about 304.08 pounds. A surplus of 398,207 bales in Sydney and 285,183 in Victoria remains to be disposed of.
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Melbourne
Wational Council of Woolselling Brokers
Sydney
Victoria
Facilitating Business With Germany Melbourne Wool Trade
Melbourne discusses boosting wool exports to Germany by overcoming exchange difficulties that currently exclude that country from plans. The piece notes campaigns abroad to stimulate wool use and greater sales to Germany as a key objective.
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Melbourne
Germany
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Wilson
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