Mysterious will case probe at Gawler Adelaide
Detectives in Adelaide's Gawler investigate a mysterious will found a year after Miss Jessie Pile's death. The estate valued at £105000 has seen few payments to relatives. A second will was mailed from Gawler by a person claiming to find the document in a chair, bequeathing to a young married woman and her toddler. Suspects include a woman and her mother as inquiries continue.
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Adelaide
Jessie Pile
Cousn
Gawler
Miss Pile
Tyusle
Kelly
Gawlae South
Miss Pie
To Will
Gowler
Athe Nity Watchhouse
Overseas ships list calls at Pirie in coming weeks
Eight overseas vessels are slated to call at Pirie in the next seven weeks. The Clyde Bank arrives January 18 to load wheat, City of Winchester sails January 20, Borgestad ships mining timber by January 24, Neckar 15 expeller eastbound in late January, Butterfold bound for lead ore January 30, Clan Mac and Rosenere to lead concentrates in early February, and Limerick to discharge general cargo on February 20.
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Et Pirie
Clyde Bank
Winchester
Borgestad
Neckar
Tg Eaest
Butterfold
Clan Macab
Rosenere
Limerick
Catsa
Chinese Boycott Rumors Stir Shanghai Region
Reports claim Japan plans to seize Chapei outskirts if China fails to bow to boycott. China, banks, and foreign powers on alert as nine Japanese warehouses hold munitions and proposals to take over customs revenue arise.
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Bhanghal
Chapei
Shanghai
Ita
London Metal Exchange Quotes From January Fifteenth
Advices from Australian Mines and Metal Association summarize London Metal Exchange quotations dated January fifteenth. Prices cover Copner standard spot fallings and three month futures with figures in pounds shillings pence, including ingots and shipments for electric and other metals, noting upcoming adjustments and foreign tonnage terms.
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Fig
Australian Mines and “Metal ‘Association
London Metal Exchange
Middle
Tal
Labor expulsion action debated in Adelaide subcommittee
The parliamentary Labor Party sub committee, appointed by the premier, met this afternoon to consider a proposed constitution. It plans to urge electorate committees across the state to support removal of expulsions from Parliament. Peterborough committee will notify electors of its prior petition and seek backing for further action.
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Adelaide
Hyradiy
Spielel J
Cte
Parlamentary Labor Party
Hill
Labor Party
Peterborough
Hss
Tragic Plight In Alps Claims Four Missing
In New Zealand Alps, several parties search for four missing climbers amid uncertainty over counts. Two deaths are confirmed or feared, leaving four exhausted and wandering in the mountains as rescue efforts continue.
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Wellington
New Zealand Alps
Ong Mar
Avasnofher
Jastoslagas
Cosgrave Opens Ennis Cam Palza Amid Election Talk
Dublin reports Mr Cosgrave tasks voters as Usiled Service cautions on coming elections. He speaks at Ennisths cam palza for the Government, warning of another round with Waylind and gums tet lode.
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Dublin
Waylind
Gums
Howe
Cosgrave
Ennisths Campalza
Romantic weddings up in court over Gretna Green appeal
In London on Thursday a court case challenged Duntrieshire Council’s plan to raise wedding validation to £765. Evidence showed revenue from admission and souvenirs totaling £3,000, with about 86 marriages per year, while blacksmith weddings drew attention as a pay‑in proposition.
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United Service
London
Gretna Green
Lay
Dun~ Trieshire
Depositors Collect Money From Savings Drive
Depositors collect full balances as government savings drive proceeds. The article notes deposits available to savers and urges patience as funds are processed, indicating broad participation and orderly handling of the savings program.
Disloyal Labor Members Expelled Discussed in Melbourne
At the Melbourne Trides Hall half yearly meeting Australian Workers Union branch voted to expel all shosa-members who voted against the South Government. The motion will go to the Victorian Labor Party conference. Some opposed said the Labor movement cannot tolerate anti pledges, while Beasley group called an enemy within. Baruas cited scorn on Scullin Government yet noted its strides toward prosperity and the push to refer to the Arbitration Court a new basic wage method and a Royal Commission on the issue.
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Melbourne
Advics
Wietecla Pverlns
Australian Workers
Shosa
They Labor Party
Soutlh
Federal
Labor Party
Melboumne
Trides Hall
Victorian Labor Pariy Conference
Ome
New Sport
Wales
Omer
Ns Mildeemem
Beasley
Talvar
Scullin
Arbitration Court
Iso
Moyal Commission
War Debt Plans For Lausanne Discussed by British Leaders
Sir John Simon and Mrs Chamberlain discussed reparations with Prime Minister MacDonald as Britain contemplates a six month to two year moratorium on payments. A united front toward the United States is urged to ease European debt, with Germany and France under pressure to agree on terms while Britain weighs a brief postponement to bridge to elections.
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United Service
London
John Bimon
Neville Chamberlain
MacDonald
Theasury
Jt 12
Tullie
Britain
Germany
Europe
United States
United Front
Carmot Ohanis
America
Empire unity cited by Hughes at Constitutions Club
Melbourne, Thursday. Mr W M Hughes told the Luncheon Constitutions Club that the League of Nations could do nothing without the British Empire and Australia’s welfare depended on preserving its strength. He likened the Empire to a mountain peak, a beacon of promise and safety for civilized mankind worldwide.
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Melbourne
Lencheon
W. ‘M. Hughes
Australia
The Empire and Monarchy Unity Across Dominions
The text argues the Empire must be organic and adaptable or fail. It credits the Crown with stability for diverse self governing nations, preserving nine holes government and ideals. Unity is essential for greatness and power. dominions should stay free yet unified.
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Nineholes
Mr. Hughes
Kingsford Smith Leaves Calcutta for Bangkok Visit
Air Commodore Kingsford Smith departed Calcutta aboard the Southern Star at 6.40 pm bound for Bangkok to inquire into Colonel Brinsmead's condition and, if possible, visit him in hospital.
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United Service
Calcutta
Thursapy
Kingsford ‘Smith
Southern Star
Bangkok
Brinsmead
HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP DENIAL BY PRIME MINISTER
Canberra report quotes the prime minister denying a rumor that he might appoint Sir Granville Ryerson Allen as High Commissioner in London allowing Brues to take another post in Australia. He asserts the High Commissionership is his job and he will not consider it under any circumstances.
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Canberra
Sayons
Granville Ryrieng Alen
London
Brues
Australia
Saved by Dog Axeman's Narrow Escape
A chaotic fragment notes an axeman named Noble near Henmare on a Thursday incident involving a dog that saved Noble after being pinned under a falling axe. The dog allegedly ran half a mile to fetch help from a driver of a New South Wales vehicle, aiding Noble's rescue.
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Henmare
Jobim Noble
New South (Wales
WEW CABINET FORMED United Services Lavoon Paris
A message from Paris reports a new cabinet as Prime Minister Mit M plans a National Cabinet with unclear portfolio allocations. Laval’s old team is expected to be retained and a delegation to the Lausanne Conference may be arranged. Taeden is noted as a probable delegate with conference experience. The policy aims to keep the Young Plan intact.
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United Services Lavoon
jPiwrs
Paris
Staten Mit M
Arsign
Pho Mamos
M! Laval
Adetay
M. Taeden
Paris Cabinet Sees New Interior Ministers Appointed
In Paris, M. Cathiats and M. Pould are named Ministers of the Interior, newcomers to the cabinet, while other portfolios stay unchanged. Avat’s position weakens. Caval and Jardeu are praised as key to the post amid Lausanne conferences. Tarsitit is viewed as suited to protect France’s interests at the Disarmament talks.
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Paris
M. Cathiats
M.pould
Interior
Agetoul
Sture
M. Avat
M. Caval
M. Jardeu
Bausanne
M. Tarsitit
Frange
The Melbourne Theft Case Involving Bank Funds
In Melbourne on Thursday, allegations of theft totaling £ 3,600 were leveled against former bank staff of the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited. Frank Watkin of East Malvern and John Allen of Middle Brighton were brought to trial on charges relating to missing funds, including a £2,790 discrepancy and £890 reportedly found.
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Melbourne
Commercial Bank of Australia Limited
Cityeonet
Frank Watkin
East Malvern
John Allen
Middle Brighton
Watkin
Murder Mystery Inquest Hears Death of John Wingtte
The coroner recorded a murder finding by an unknown person after a hearing into the death of 85 year old John Wingtte who died on December 48. Medical evidence suggested heart failure and senility as the cause, with the inquiry continuing.
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Melbourne
John Wingtte
Wheat Pool restrains eight Werrimul farmers from private sale
A Victorian Wheatgrowers Corporation obtained an injunction against eight Werrimul farmers to stop them selling wheat to private agents. The order lasts until next Thursday with notice allowed to continue. The case notes the pool’s need to meet market obligations and avoid undermining the pool's stability.
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Melbourne
Victorian’ Wheatgrowers” Corporation Limited
Leo Cushen
Rinl
Christopher Judd
Lang Party Faces Pressure From Trades Hall in NSW
Melbourne reports quote Mr. Coates claiming a junta runs New South Wales Labor from Trades Hall via a socialisation committee. He says Lang’s supporters fear the committee and predict Labor may split or join the federal party after the next conference. Coates argues many Lang faction members want removal of Lang.
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Melbourne
Thapsdny
New South Wales
Trades Mail
4. Coats
Wader
Legislatives Counail
Coates
Lene
Trades Hall
Gontos
New South “Wales
Labor’ Party
Lang
Australian Labor Party
Flo
New South
Wales
Raging Pakenham Meeting Results and Handicaps
Racing notes detail results from Pakenham including Ceter winning the Gold Bracelet and Maiden Plate, with Lady Yarborough and Bashy among the beaten contenders. Six furlongs events list horses like Gallowgliss Musical Star See Scape Belford King Prince AN and Tresvine. Other races include Pony Rage and Juvenile Handicaps with odds and starters such as Alicante Gamolin Regina Lucky Nurse and Keep Smiling.
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Mhapyar
Gowd Bord Somerset
Gallowgliss
Musical Star
Scape
Belford King
Prince AN
Tresvine
Glopina
Mist Tuanita
Niantie
Zid
Thafyar
Lord Sanday
Pune
Pony Rage
ok _ Ole
Wheat bounty repayment faced by South Australian farmers
About 400 SA farmers told by Judge Paine to repay the 4d per bushel wheat bounty. banks seek repayment from 4500 farmers. Farmers and Wheat-growers Association protest, arguing bounty was to aid farmers directly, not creditors. Over 10000 claims lodged. £25,009 paid on 4,440 claims so far.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Paine
Fts
Atiie
Sfritterta
Sir Robert Gatran
Commonwealthy Solicitor-General
Robert
T. C. Scott
South Avetatian Wheatgrowers? Protection_Association
Scott
Will
Ott Nat
Hill
New Pea Institute Foundation Stone Ceremony Planned
The Pirie Institute council approves inviting Premier to lay foundation stone for new building. First stone dated December 43, 4884 with Chief Secretary John Collen presiding. Second stone set for June 3, 4806 by H0n J Ht owe.
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Pirie Instiluys Committee
Mery
Ivaz Taid Tythe
John Collen
J_ Ht
Owe
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England
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Pakenram
Lily Yarborough
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Burshire
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Silverton
Border Line
Demme Isa
Tudor
Snow Logs
Gresofuss
Lady Goorelle
Nellie
Papetne
Rapaeity
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Gandy Bing
Star
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Chlule King
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