Fire at Gawler Haystack Sparks Watchful Alarm
A haystack at Gawler owned by Mr Ey caught fire shortly before midnight on Saturday. About 200 bales were in flames when noticed. The Gawler Fire Brigade arrived within minutes but a strong east wind hindered containment. Crews prevented the blaze from reaching nearby Gilbert's Motor Garage and Ey's chair mills.
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Meridant
Gawler Fire Brigade
Seow
Rsine
Gilbert
Garit Ey
Alleged Gambling Raid Nails 38 Men at Argents Street
Quiet police operation raided a common gaming house on Argent Street. Thirty eight men were arrested on gambling charges and remanded at the Police Court on Wednesday. Jas Roland Dwyer former heavyweight boxing champion of Australia was charged as keeper and remanded. bail set at £100.
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Argent Street
Melbourne Tramway Strike Ends In Regulated Talks
Negotiations to settle the Es sendon and Maribyrnong River electric tram lines strike failed as the Tramway Board pressed for normal working conditions before suspensions could be removed. The dispute threatens a broad extension of the walkout.
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Melbourne
Essendon
Maribyrnong River
Tramway Board
Ealend
Austral Theatre Sees Grand Farewell Screening Tonight
The Austral Theatre showcases the final screening of Fieise Hamdiesp TM a fast night Chew Thy Bisle Handicap, paired with Whres Garrs. The racing epic promises many exciting episodes, with a tense climax as the audience rises to exit, while the uproarious finale provides comic relief to the spectators.
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Austral Theatre
Pirie
Ultracion
Iespite
Lord Allenby Welcomed in Sydney Arrival
Lord Allenby arrived in Sydney to a guard of honor at Central Station. A large crowd cheered as bunting decorated the area and many notables attended the reception. Government and Opposition representatives praised his role in shaping the nation’s destiny.
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Sydney
Lord Allenby
Hi Central Station
Nila
Young Woman's Death Inquest Finds Septic Absorption
Adelaide Monday inquest reveals Mary Katherine Nelson aged 24 died at Adelaide Hospital January 11 from septic absorption. Witnesses recount she admitted November 29 last year and suffered from acute peritonitis after initial symptoms. Doctor Ramsay Smith, coroner, notes dust causing abscesses in the stomach as contributing factor.
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Adelaide
Ramsay Smith
Ily
Mary Katherine Nelson
Adelaide Hospital
Deev
Tragedy in Adelaide Street Collision at 5 38 This Morning
Andrew Collins died at Adelaide Hospital after being struck by a motor lorry traveling west along Grole Street. The lorry is alleged to have been driven by Norman Schofield of Kensington.
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Adelaide
Andrew Collins
Adelaide Hospital
Grole Street
Norman Schofield
Kensington
Port Pirie Races Totals Hint at Record Yet Falls Short
A Port Pirie meeting failed to break the local totalisator record despite a large gate. Figures show £397 at the gates, £1,486 10s totalisator, with past records cited from 1918 and later years. The death of Thomas Casey, aged 34, was announced in Senex. he was Grand Secretary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
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J. Firmda
Port Pirie
Cates
Ube
Senex
Thomas Casey
The
Independent Order of Oddfellows
Assembly Vacancy in Stanley Electorate Sees Multiple Aspirants
The Liberal district seeks a successor to Sir Henry Barwell in the Stanley electorate with candidates including F Jenkins president of the Liberal Union C Uppit former president J A Lyons who lost Urey race E Tilbrook of Clive and F G Bundy. Nomination closes January 30 with a district committee meeting on February 4 in Clare to arrange nominations and plebiscite. The election date is not fixed though likely before April.
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Sir Henry Barwell
House of Assembly
Stanley
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F. Jenkins
Liberal Union
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J. A. Lyons
Urey
E. Tilbrook
Clive
Bundy
Jenkins
Clare
O'Clark
Plebisgill
B. Wetton
Meinnes
Cables and Camels Spark British Protest
A London cable reported Sir Joseph Yarki ghs protest against messages claiming desert plague camels menage pastoral South Australia and that dingoes caused widespread destruction. Mr J Gunn noted regret over such cables as debates over a measures to destroy camels in northern regions continue to curb un controlled population growth.
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London
Australs
Lobron
Joseph Yark
Igh
Australia
South Australia
Great Britain
J. Gunn
Fatal Step Drowns Two Sisters in Waikato Sandbank
In Auckland on Monday Hazel Lapwood 17 and Beryl Lapwood 15 drowned after stepping over a ledge while paddling on a Waikato sandbank. Both sisters were pulled into deep water and lost.
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Auckland
N.Z
Hazel
Beryl Lapwood
Waikato
Climbing Fatality Claims Young Auckland Man
In Auckland on Monday Eric Brownlee age 18 and Frank Glew age 22 climbed Russell cliffs. A tree branch broke and both men fell about 60 feet to a rocky ledge. Brownlee was killed in the accident.
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Auckland
N.2
Eric Brownlee
Frank Glew
Russell
Tut
Brownlee
Cabinet reshuffle adds three ministers in New Zealand
Reuters reports in Wellington that the New Zealand Cabinet reshuffle promotes three new ministers F J Bellyston as Minister of Justice and Detention, A Young as Minister of Health, and U2 Dayken as Minister of Agriculture. Tiownle Stewart becomes Attorney General.
Port Pirie Rifle Club Holds First Trophy Shoot
The Port Pirie Rifle Club staged the opening competition for the trophies presented by Jenadas J. Forgan Pimlotts Liu and V. Weidermann and T. Bowden. The event covered 200 and 300 yard ranges with two fighters on the course. GT won high honors with a score of 77.
Port Pirie Hospital Letter Demands Full Inquiry Statement
A Port Pirie letter from S Cockburn requests the editor refrain from comment until a formal inquiry by the Visiting Committee clarifies the medical superintendent's report. The writer urges the Board of Management to publish a full statement, criticizing hush policy and noting public demand for transparency. Eyeglasses remark closes the piece.
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Zic
Port Pirig
Paille
Board of Management
Fort Pirie
S. Cockburn
Goode Toad
Piriy West
Cockburn
Cockbuew
Afr
Dangerous Teaching Theory of Evolution Organised to Combat It
The Australian press reports the formation in Atlanta of an international group to oppose teaching evolution in schools. Edward Young Clarke, ex Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, plans bureaus in England Australia and Canada under Atlanta supervision. Clarke says the plan will target teachers who expound Darwinism as dangerous teaching while calling it an unproven hypothesis.
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Australian Press Association
Atlanta
Edeward Young Glarke
Klu Klux Khu
Clarke
England
Australia
Canada
Atlanta Association
Klu Klux Klan
Conservatives Prepare First Opposition Bid in Speech Debates
In Ottawa the Liberal government faces a new Commons session with Conservative leader Melgen slated to open as the first Opposition speaker. He is expected to move for a second amendment demanding a straight vote of no confidence, signaling a renewal of the battle for political supremacy after last week’s narrow government victory. The fate of Premier W King’s stance against the Conservatives remains undecided in a hung Parliament.
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Reuter
Ottawa
Ganalan
House of Commons
Melgen
Umderstood
W. King
Witty Preacher’s Item Triggers Radio Outcry
Australian Press Association reports in London that Ronald Knox, a noted wit and Roman Catholic preacher, mocked a Communist Revolution on air. His sketch described Parliament blown up, the National Gallery sacked, and the Savoy Hotel invaded with mob noise.Listeners believed London was under attack. Hundreds phoned in seeking reassurance as the BBC faced sharp criticism.
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Australian Press Association
London
British Broadcasting Company
Ronald Knox
Savoy
Knox
Aneline Gamnany
Inne Sinas
Australian Press Reports U.S. Electric Power Advances
The Australian Press Association quoted Mr Sawyer returning from a hydroelectric tour in Washington. He contrasted Victorian power issues with North American ones, noting U.S. industry progress from high per capita electricity use. Australia uses about 4 percent of U.S. electrical energy, yet competes with cheaper labor markets abroad.
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Australian Press Association
New York
Australian Press "Association
Sawyer
Washington
Haver
United States
North America
Australia
Rumored oil find in Papua denied by firms and government
Neither oil companies nor the Commonwealth Government have received confirmation of an alleged commercial oil discovery in Papua as reported by a Sydney newspaper. The lack of official corroboration casts doubt on the claim and underscores uncertainty surrounding the report.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Papua
Sydney
Irony of the Bush Body Found While Seeking Water
A swagman perished in the Charleville district while wandering for water. He died after long thirst despite an apparently abundant supply nearby, the grim irony noted as authorities investigated the lonely roadside tragedy.
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Thowoomba
Uw Charleville
Cycling club resumes toll racing with two Sunday events
The WMre Cycle Club held two races after a spell. A 13 miles event for youths and a no mik race for seniors saw few finishers. G Hravks led the seniors to win and Brazil was noted for fastest time in the youth race. Hart, Brooks and others reported spills with minor injuries while Doyle restarted and finished.
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Swale
Brazil
Ridime
Smale
Brooks
Al'in
Hart
Bosle
Doyle
G. Hravks
Hravka
Gina
Hue
S. Andress
Great Storm Sinks Forty Boats and Thousands Lost
A massive storm wreaked havoc at sea, sinking forty boats and killing about 1,000 lives. The catastrophe, noted as one of the worst in recent memory, disrupted Persian Gulf maritime traffic and prompted rescue efforts.
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Persian Gulf
Alleged confession in Bute murder case linked to sausage poison
Adelaide court hears Miss Commons admit placing mouse poison in a sausage served to Miss Ranke at the Bute farm. In a detailed statement she says she acted after a dispute over Dennis and Ranke, with Ranke dying at Bute Hospital after fainting and illness. The long inquest resumes as testimony continues.
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Ming Mita Ranke Bofors Mir
Morris
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Mise Camemenn
Miles Banks
Miss Commons
C. A. Sandery
Slade
The
Crown
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Adelaide
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P. Adams
Gundery
Wade
Commons
Copp
Keralil Wan
Aliss
Ranke
S Saudery
Hal
Robert Legge Dennis
Bule
Port Broughton
Morena
Dennis
Olle Cummins
Miss Gommons
Muss Commons
Doonls
Miss Janke
Sydney
Bute
Mixg Ranke
Miss Ranke
Leonia
Snowtown
Mins Ranke
Noo
Miss Hanks
Miss Nauke
Dr. Carden
Garden
Bute Hospital
Lapp
Sr. Sandery
Pizgeratil
Mise Ranke
Candi
Denis
Miss Commond
Meade
Mattern
Ming Commons
Australian Fruit and Australia’s Market Warnings
In Melbourne Moodry a government figure proposes to cable London an order to safeguard Australia’s fruit market reputation. Officials note risks amid recent army manoeuvres, while critics question strategic gains and caution is urged for future actions.
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Moodry
Bruce
London
Australia
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