Saar plebiscite overwhelmingly favors return to Germany
London reports the Saar plebiscite shows 477,109 voting for return to Germany, 46,513 for remain, 2,124 for union with France. League of Nations to transfer Saar to Germany soon. Hitler hails end of injustice and pledges peace. Saar Socialist leader Braun contests result, citing terrorism. Enthusiasm erupts in Saarbrucken and Berlin.
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London
Gery
Germany
France
League of Nations Council
Herr Hitler
Saar
Terr Hitler
Max Braun
League of Nations
Saarbruecken
Berlin
Japan's mandate holds despite League ruling
Tokyo rejects League of Nations withdrawal of Japan's mandate over Caroline, Ladrones and Pellew Islands. Officials contend fortifications and naval bases make them vital for national defense and defense against incursions via Panama Canal or Horn. Readies commercial development and emigration potential for economic growth.
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TORIO
Japan
League of Nations
Caroline
Ladrones
Pellew Islands
League
Panama Canal
Pe Horn
Asia
Wey
Rail Traffic Chief S H Watson Appointed in Adelaide
Mr S H Watson is named acting-general manager of the railways in Adelaide succeeding Mr H Gillman who retired. Born 1887 in Adelaide, Watson trained at the School of Mines and University, served in the First Australian Engineering Corps during World War I, earning distinction at Gallipoli. He captained the Second Divisional Engineers and helped construct the fire pier at Anzac Cove, a landmark later named for the force.
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Adelaide
Stanley H. Watson
H. Gillman
Mr. Watson
Sturt Street
School of Mines
University
Draneh
Gallipoli Peninsula
Ile
Anzac Cove
Kisch Prosecution In Sydney Questioned Over Passport Order
In Sydney central court Egon Kisch’s case resumes under cross examination. Minister Paterson denies ordering passport withholding and says the Attorney General directed it to be returned. Paterson cites a London cable recommendation as the basis for action. Piddington argues party prejudice, which Paterson denies. Magistrate rules the minister acted within powers regardless of prior events in Australia.
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Sydney
Central Summons Court
Egon Kisch
Mr. Paterson
Kisch
Paterson
London
Piddington
Australia
Unemployment Registration Declines in Victoria
Still decreasing employment registrations in Victoria, with rural areas showing strong improvement in late 1934. Melbourne's registered unemployed for the week ended January 42 fell 14,793 from a peak in July 1922, leaving a third of that peak.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Wonthaggi Miners Press for Pay Under Tribunal Award
Wonthaggi miners plan renewed efforts at a meeting tomorrow to urge the State Government to pay £9,008 allegedly owed under the Harnetty Tribunal award for coal mined but not credited. If refused, miners may seek a stoppage of work at the mine.
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Melbourne
Oil Survey Move by Australia and Britain
Oil Refineries Canberra reports a joint decision to take charge of a special survey of Australian oil resources by British and Australian interests. The agreement outlines collaboration to assess reserves and control over future exploration and development efforts.
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Canberra
The
British Petroleum
Flood Waters Burst Dam Sweeping Denman Town Cleaned
Heavy rain drenched inland New South Wales causing damage. The Denman dam burst and floodwaters swept through the town washing away portable property. Boats rescued settlers along river banks at Walcha as water rose several feet in the town.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Denman
Walcha
Price of Bread Prohibition Block Unchanged by Bakers
The Master Bakers Association will not seek an injunction to restrain the Government from enforcing its bread price proclamation. It said it does not wish to hamper the inquiry led by Sir Herbert Gepp and will await the investigation’s outcome.
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Sydney
Master Bakers’ Association
Sociation
Herbert Gepp
Thermometer records yesterday's warm and cool marks
Yesterday's high reached 86.1 degrees with a low of 59.8 degrees by 8:30 am, providing a reader on conditions for the day. Local observers note a mild, dry pattern with light winds continuing through the morning.
Moonta Mines Start 50 Men Under Federal Grant Scheme
In Moonta South Australia fifty workers returned to copper mines under a government backed plan to revive mining. The project relies on the federal grant and concessions on freight and smelting, with future works planned at Glenroth Tarcoola and existing batteries. A rise in copper price to 35 pounds would render the program self supporting. The minister noted 51 000 pounds of federal grant and state subsidy remain partly allocated with further mine aid to be considered.
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Moonta
South Australia
Glenroth
Ritelle
Personal Notices From Pirie In Australia Dates And Deaths
A string of personal notices lists Mr. M. G. Woods leaving for Adelaide and others like Mr. D. A. Waterman and Mr. Plumstead arriving or traveling to Pirie with hotel stays. Also notes Rev Father M Murphy in retirement at Coburg and Monsignor Henson clearing debt for St Marys Geelong parish while Alderman Shakespeare of Cessnock dies after coal mine accident.
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Plumstead
Thomson and Harvey, Limited
Pirie
Royal Exchange Hotel
Father M. Murphy
Coburg
Archdeacon Slattery
Geelong
Castlemaine
Meredith
McKenna
St. Mary’s
Henson
St Mary's Church
Elie
Slattery
Redhill Line Extension Debate Moves Toward Public Meeting
Mayor Threadgold to convene a district meeting on extending the Redhill railway to Port Augusta. Deputations from Pirie, Wandearah, Baroota and Port Germein back a spur to connect with Parl wharfs, while opinions split on state and federal roles and potential employment for the unemployed.
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NENS
Pirie
Redhill
Port Augusta
W. Fl
Threadgold
Parl
J. H. Holman
G. Stone
Hulster
Port Gernein
BE. B. Welch
M. Ferme
Wandearah
R. G. Symonds
T. A. Sandery
Northern Retail Traders’ Association
Ald
J. C. Fitzgeralt
W.P. Coffey
Holman
Pime
Commonwealth
Sydney
Broken Mi
Victoria
Offirie
Welch
Baroota
Fitzgerald
A. W. Lacey
Lacey
Tom
Pirie Hospital Board Appointments Not Yet Known
The 1935 Pirie Hospital board had not yet been appointed, so no board of management meeting was held last night. Appointments are made by the Executive Council, with hospital secretary P. J. McMahon receiving personnel advice from the Inspector-General of Hospitals.
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Pirie Hospital Board of Management
Executive Council
P. J." McMahon
Inspector-General of
Hospitala
Brilliant tennis at Memorial Drive in Adelaide
British players Dorothy Round and Evelyn Dearman routed J Walters and G Griffiths in two straight sets. Hughes defeated Brugnon while Perry beat Quest with sharp groundstrokes and clever drop shots as 3,000 spectators watched the day’s top line matches.
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Adelaide
Prarina
Dorothy Round
Evelyn Dearman
Britain
J. Walters
G. Griffiths
S.A
Memorial Drive
Hughes
Brugon
France
Adelide
Quist Ami Turnbull
Perry
Tur
Turnbull
Quist
Wolfeyine
Tourlove
Ace
Jayne
Davis Cup Team Contender List From LTA Announcement
The Lawn Tennis Association plans a Davis Cup euro pan zone challenge with Crawford McGrath Quist and Turnbull on standby. Norman Urookes receives honorary cap. Mr L Morgan of Clyde Batteries attends Boys Exchange Hotel. He arrived Monday.
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Melbourne
Lawn Tennis Association
Crawford
McGrath
Quist
Turnbull
Norman Urookes
Mr. L. Morgan
Clyde Batteries
Teal Boys Exchange Hotel
Suspect Remanded in Melbourne Murder Case at Seymour
Court remands Charles Jeffery Jones a laborer in Melbourne after questioning on the January 11 murder of James Albert Ross a 23 year old carpenter at Sugarloaf Creek Tallarook. Police seek Ross tools missing from his motorcycle as district inquiries continue amid a potential motive involving a young woman.
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Melbourne
Charles Jeffery Jones
Seymour Court
James Albert Ross
Carpenter
Sugarloaf Creek
Tallarook
Jones
Pentridge
Jund
Furtner
Seymour
Ross
Byrd Expedition Sparks Scientific Debate
Critics say the Byrd Antarctic expedition adds little new to science, noting many discoveries already made by British and other crews. Opinion ranges from praise of equipment to dismissal as overhyped, with focus on why the U S mission merely aims to capture cinema of spiders and ice.
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London
United States
Miln
Antarctic
Smemiats
Sir Mulert Wilkins
Scott
South Pole
Parliamentarian calls for shorter work week and wage limits
The opposition leader Mr. A. W. Lacey states that politicians and public figures lack merit unless they can address unemployment. He urges immediate reduction of industrial hours, ban on overtime for employed men, and limits on holding multiple jobs if a living wage is received.
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Adelaide
A. W.lacey
Inspector Johns Cleared on Trivial Byelaw Charge
Inspector William Francis Johns, Hindmarsh police inspector, had a charge of breaching a one way trade bylaw on Port Road Hind Marsh dismissed by Mind Marsh Court judges L Dost G Hoskins and C K Newell. The case was deemed trivial and due to unclear which way was the carriageway, with evidence insufficient to prove the bylaw violation. Inspector Johns was represented by Mr. F. Marto. Hindmarsh Corporation was represented by Mr. D B Rams.
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Adelaide
William Francis Johns
Hindmarsh
Mindmarsh
Messrs. L. Dost. G. Hoskins
C. K. Newell
John
4. W. Marto
Inspector Johns
D. B. Rams
Hindmarsh Corporation
Handicap Flying Tournament Scores
Last night s Handicap Flying Tournament saw L A Dunstan lead with 203 points, followed by J A Lattjena 180 and E T Martin 156. J Gillies 145 D Jones 139 M B Condon 137 Nancarrow 66 remained in the results.
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L. A. Dunstan
J. A. Lattjena
J. Gillies
D. Jones
M. B. Condon
E.T. Martin
Nancarrow
Two Arrests In Constable Simpson Shooting
Melbourne crime detectors closed in after the Auburn Cole Street shooting of Constable Simpson. Two men, Albert Brooks and Hoy Buller, were charged with intent to murder following rapid detentions by Richmond patrols. The attack left Simpson gravely wounded as detectives canvassed the district and reviewed witness statements.
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Melbourne
Simpson
Cole Street
Auburn
C.lb
Funders Street
Fozen
Wey
AL Auburn
St. Vincent's Hospital
J. Marshall
Marshall
Keen
Rand
Tonigm Albert George Brooks
Highett Street
Richmond
Rand Hoy
Reginald Buller
Bowenshet
Twst
New South Wales Frames Ordinance Debates Beach Costumes
An ordinance framed by the Local Government Department to be tabled in Parliament this past week addresses beach attire. It proposes bans on women's brassiere costumes and men's zipper costumes exposing portions of the stomach, plus outfits cut low in front or short in the leg.
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Sydney
Local Government Department
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Moonta Mines
M. G. Woods
Atuyiny
Federal Hotel
D. A. Waterman
Iyzone Theatre
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Kadina
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W. H. Bruce Limited
G. L. Wright
Ore
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Piriesfair
J. Shakespeare
Soviet Nassia
Cessnock
Wales
Ald. Shakespeare
Cessnock Hospital
Labor Party
Relief Committee
Redhill Line
Coffey
Pirte
Wallaroo
Messrs
Stone
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Symonds
Plrie
Worth
Pirie Hospital
Fred Perry
G. P. Muzheshe
J. Bragnon
C. Borssus
Express
Melbourn
Bragnon
Dut Tooks
Brugnon
Ternbull
Boussus
E. Dearman
G. P. Hughes
D. J. Brugnon
F. Perry
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Adrian Quist
Russ
Police
Byrd Expedition
England
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Recorder
Billiam
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Constable Simpson
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