When is Mr Hill Coming To Pirie
The Recorder notes Premier Mr Hill has returned to Adelaide after a three week eastern tour and will announce his political plans soon. Port Pirie voters deserve clarity on whether he will stand for East Torrens or another seat and why he will not contest Pirie, which he has represented for 15 years. The piece urges Hill to address Pirie electors first to explain his decision before any announcement elsewhere.
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Adelaide
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Pirie Roads Council Seeks Free Material From Smelters
The Pirie Roads Council discussed obtaining free material for roads. Mayor noted material on the smelter dump and said Mr Garrett would pursue the idea. Mr D Yates, acting general superintendent of Broken Hill Associated Smelters, would consider the proposal.
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D. Yates
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Pirler AL
Cornc
Yates
McCallum's Ice Chests and New Automatic Safes Ad
An old advertisement touts McCallum's Real Ice Chests as superior to cheap imitations and promotes McCallum's New Automatic Water Cooled Safes, claiming they are cheap clean and efficient. It also markets McCallum's Cane Bed Lodges foldable beds, described as better and cheaper than older sleep-out beds, with cash or terms offered.
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McCallum
Grant for Pirie drainage scheme approved in principle
Pirie Council learned that the Department of Industry is prepared to recommend a £200 grant to the drainage project for Ellendale with no interest or repayment, provided the council funds a matching amount. The proposal hinges on employing unemployed men via the Government Labour Exchange, with the matter referred back to the Minister for final decision.
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Pirie Council
Department of Industry
Commonwealth Employment Council
Ellendale
Lacey
Jana
Er Levey
Lue
Hw Comn
Yeine
Liner Fate Mystery in Predeparture Messages
A Paris mystery surrounds the fate of a liner named L Avanique with reports of an anonymous letter before sailing. Authorities dismiss the warning as unimportant while observers claim the ship’s loss appears linked to a broader set of warnings and strange events.
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Paris
le Matin
Police Take Smithy’s Name In Plane Carriage Debate
Auckland reports a paradoxical note on Sir Charles Kingsford Smith from New Plymouth police. The piece claims officers "took the name" of Sir Charles during a hijinks debate about whether a plane can be a carriage. It mentions crew members being named, with references to Kingsford Smith and aviation in New Zealand.
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Auckland
Australia
Law
New Plymouth
Sir Charles Ringsford
Hassie Biken
Joyy
Sabha
Charles Kingsford Stithh
New Zeand
Hinkler Flight Search In Switzerland After Crash Hunch
London reports Captain Hope with a wireless operator and mechanic flew a Hawk Moth to Basle to locate Squadron Leader Hinkler who may have lost his way on a mountain flight near Morges Switzerland a tourist telegram suggests a crash could have occurred near a mountain wall officials in Basle and the Swiss government offer search assistance as Hope doubts the route and possible crash remains unresolved.
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London
Hinkler
Hope
Basle
Thefternoon
Xuey
Air Ministry
Morges
Switzerland
Simpson
Koepke
Hiountain Wall
Great Faith in Husband's Skill
Mrs. Winkler expresses confidence in her husband’s flying skill and hopeful intent in a search plan. She plans to travel to Australia aboard the Marama on Friday to join his family in Bundaberg, Queensland.
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Auckland
Winkler
Husbad
Anairman
Australia
Marama
Jon
Bundaderg
Queensland
Fire on Taronga prompts rescue of passengers
The steamer Taronga arrived burning and beached to prevent capsizing. After unloading 50 bales of skins and 450 bales of wool the ship was abandoned with Mary Cobb and Harry Barnes aboard but safely landed. The cargo included 45,000 bales of wool valued at £150,000, 1,000 tons of flour, and 3,600 tons of wheat. damage estimated at £5,000. Perm is a small island off the Red Sea coast serving as a British sealing station.
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Taronga
Mary Cobb
Harry Barnes
Sydney
Tas
Perm
Arabia
Red Sea
Grim man hunts arrest ends murder inquiry
Samuel Furnace, 39, a builder, was arrested at South End and charged with the murder of Walter Spatchett. The body, initially thought to be that of Furnace, was found burned in a shed he used as an office on a job. A post mortem showed bullet wounds in the head.
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London
Samuel Furnace
Walter Spatchett
South End
Spatchett
Furnace
Marhem
Port Pirie Council to fill alderman vacancy by election
Port Pirie Council appointed Mr. B. Garrett town clerk to chair the extraordinary alderman election after Mr. Preadgold resigned. The council sent condolences to relatives of the late Mesdames Aula Simpson Margaret Russell Wegenhardt Mary Ann Anderson and Katherine Smith and to Messrs R. Hosking and W. Mackey. The death of Mrs Katherine Smith aged 73 widow of Thomas Smith is noted. she was a St Mark's Church worker. Surviving relatives include Miss Madeline Smith and Mr Hurtle Smith of Pirie. Several members were absent from the fortnightly meeting.
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Port Pirle
B. Garrett
oMoer
Preadgold
Aula Skmpson
Margaret Russell Wegenhardt
Mary Ann Anderson
Katherine Smith
R. Hosking
W. Mackey
Thomas Smith
Kapunda
Pirie
Smith
St. Mark's Church
Madeline Smith
Hurtle Smith
Ald
Pavileh
Grs
Dey
Jeanes
McCarter
Sjastrom
Port Pirie Counell
Opium den tale before Adelaide court links Chinese man and woman
In Adelaide’s police court a 15 year old girl described an alleged opium den in the west end. Jack Chung of Hindley street and Ah Linn of Torrensville faced charges of keeping a house for opium smoking on January 3. They were prepared to plead guilty after the girl’s testimony. names were suppressed.
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Adelaide
Jack Chung
Hindley Street
Ah Linn
Huntriss Street
Torrensville
H. W. Martin
Stan
Angry crowd at third test as Larwood injures Oldfield during Adelaide play
In Adelaide crowds boo and jeer as Larwood hits Oldfield and Jardine, while Ponsford and Oldfield provide resistance for Australia. England leads by 204 and grips the game with nine wickets in hand as the day ends amid turmoil and slow scoring.
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Australia
England
Larwood
Oldfield
Woodfull
Jardine
O'Reilly
Grimmett
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Old
Postal Chief to Visit Pirie by Friday Meeting
Port Pirie Council reports Postmaster-General Archdale Parkhill will visit the town on Friday along with Deputy Director of Posts E P Ramsay. A civic reception will be held in the Town Hall meeting room at 10 30 a m. The mayor invites Pirie citizens to attend.
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Port Pirie
Threadgold
Archdale Parkhill
E.P. Ramsay
Dash for Cape Town flight news item
Lady Bailey departed London at 9.25 this morning heading to Cape Town. She passed Senla southward at 12.52 but rerouted to Oran and landed at 3.35. Despite showing influence symptoms and runking slight temperature, she continued the flight.
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