Chinese Advance 25 Miles in Battle for Hangchow
Shanghai dispatch reports a Chinese offensive to recapture Hangchow 110 miles south of Shanghai. Japanese reinforcements move toward the front as Chinese forces, aided by air support, press a thrust 25 miles toward Wuhu and push near the Lung-Hai railway. In Shanghai area, villages burn near Poo-tung to smoke out 3,000 guerrillas. Australian journalist H. J. Temperley cites censorship tensions with the Japanese authorities in Shanghai as press freedom clashes continue.
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Shanghai
Hangchow
Chang Fabk-Wei
Wuhu
Nanking
Tsining
Lung-Hai
Poo
Tung
H. J. Temperperley
Manchester Guardian
S P.m
Temperley
Tokio
Wharf Workers Ban Cargo in Sydney Labor Stand
Wharf laborers in Sydney refuse to handle a cargo feared to be for Japanese manufacture at Pyrmont aboard Melbourny Maru. The Shipping Association will report the actions to the Federal Government as Japanese military activity intensifies. China's response to Tokio’s provocations shows active retaliation.
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Sydney
Kadky
Pyrmont
Shipping Association
Awa
Iwamoto
China
Tokio
Miss Gwen Heller Hailed After Tram Fall in Adelaide
Gwen Heller of Pirle was admitted to Adelaide Hospital tonight after a fall from a moving tram at Wakefield and King William streets. She sustained injuries and shock from the incident.
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Adelaide
Gwen Heller
Pirle
Adelaide Hospital
Adivisions
Wakefield and
King William Streets
Wegener Wins Elder Scholarship at School of Mines
Wichard Albert Wegener son of Police Inspector Wegener receives the Thomas Elder Scholarship from ADELAIDE enabling three years of tuition at the School of Mines. He plans to study mining engineering.
Billiards Tourney Scores From Pirie Club Night
In the Pirie Club billiards event last night scores recorded include T. R. Dibdin 16, A. Stroud 17, F. Dodd 140, F. Sawyer 121, J. Sutherland 1, A. Hine 2, G. Keats 65, G. K. Williams 0.
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Pirie Club
T. R. Dibdin
A. Stroud
F. Dodd
F. Sawyer
J. Sutherland
A. Hine
G. Keats
G. K. Wilisms
Trotters Alarmed Black Hope Injured in Wayville Accident
Black Hope, a prominent three-time winner at Wayville, was injured today after a stable incident returning from exercise with Major Flyedo and Henry Bells. The gelding sustained cuts on both hind fetlocks and may miss the Towitta Handicap race Saturday night. recovery is expected but uncertain.
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Adelaide
Black Hope
Wayville
South Australia
Glory Bells
Southwark
Major Flyedo
Henry Bells
Towitta
Girl Assaulted On Dequetteville Terrace Kent Town
A young theatre attendant was assaulted on Dequetteville terrace Kent Town tonight around 11:15 PM. She noticed a cyclist dismounting near the footpath and, as she passed, was struck in the abdomen. She recovered, resisted, and the assailant rode away. She informed her father who contacted police.
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Adelaide
Dequetteville Terrace
Kent ‘Town
Trom
Racing Broadcasts Demand in Australia
Melbourne Tuesday reports Mr. C. J. Moses general manager of the Broadcasting Commission replying to Lord Hamilton of Dalzell about the high level of interest in racing broadcasts. He noted the commission does not air mid week races in New South Wales and not all Victoria races while a large section of listeners want broadcasts, as shown by the minimal opposition.
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Melbourne
The
Broadcasting Commission
C. J. Moses
Lord Hamilton of
Dalzell
Aus
Tralia
Moses
Commission
New South Wales
Victoria
Wheat and Lead Expressed in Community Report
Under these conditions the majority appeared content with the present arrangement. Sport held a larger role in Australian life than in England where the British Broadcastige Commission aired only about six race broadcasts yearly.
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Australia
England
British Broadcastise Commission
Infantile paralysis cases admitted at hospital today
Four cases of infantile paralysis were admitted to hospital today. One patient, a 32 year old man, arrived from Georgetown.
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Adelaide
Georgetown
Supposed Express Robbery Attempt Near Tailem Bend
Police report an alleged mail van robbery attempt on the Melbourne express near Tsiler Bend early today. Detectives Walters and McGrath, with fingerprint officers from Adelaide, pursued a fast car after a man reportedly jumped from the train rear. No mails were in the van section at the time.
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Adelaide
Tsiler Bend
Walters
Idet
McGrath
Bend & Man
Tailem Bend
Judge Warns Against Lash Punishment After Doctor Advice
In Adelaide on Tuesday Justice Angus Parsons said he would have sent Anthony Roy Ashby to two years in prison and ordered 10 lashes with the cat of nine tails if not for medical evidence. Ashby, 4, admitted indecently assaulting an 11-year-old girl near Gaulwa on December 12 and received a three year sentence after considering mental condition and public protection. The judge noted doctors advised a temporary imprisonment possibly with whipping to reform the offender and deter others from harming children.
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Adelaide
Angus Parsons
Criminal Court
Anthony Roy Ashby
Ashby
Dabyret
Gurreney Creek
Gaulwa
Parsons
Huvat Coui
Not Normal Somewhat Melancholic Trial Transcript
A judge weighs penalties for a youth charged with a serious offence. The defense argues against whipping due to the boy’s heart condition and nervous system. The magistrate contemplates alternatives, including short imprisonment with whipping or longer confinement without whipping, noting incarceration may have greater effect than corporal punishment.
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Mir
Angus Parsutts
Wilson
Not Impulsive Says Judge In Ashby Case At Parkside
Dr G Aitken acting superintendent at Parkside Mental Hospital argued Ashby could not distinguish right from wrong at the moment of action but would later realize it. He called the act impulsive not premeditated, noting Ashby’s moods and weak intellect. The judge rejected impulsive action as a defense and urged a special institution for such cases.
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G. &. Aitken
Parkside Mental Hospital
Ashby
Gant
Tan
Aitken
Chamberlain
Aiken
Carroll Wins Plays With Leto In Sydney Fight
Crowd over 30 000 witnessed Australian welterweight champion Jack Carroll outpoint American Jimmy Leto in a 10 round bout at Sydney Sports Ground. Carroll controlled the tempo from the start and even in the final rounds maintained superiority. In a separate eight round bout Ambrose Palmer returned with victory over Claude Nicholls before news of a potential McAvoy bout.
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Sydney
Jack Carroll
Jimmy Leto
Sydney Sports Ground
Carroll
Leto
Ambrose Palmer
Claude Nicholls
Lish
Jack McAvoy
Palmer
Wreck of Saros Melbourne Enquiry Hears Current Carried Vessel
Marine enquiry today heard Captain John Aitken claim a shoreward current pushed the steamer Savon off course near Cape Everard on Christmas night. He said the vessel should have passed seven miles from the cape and noted zero visibility at 9 30 p m. He failed to take soundings, altered course as a precaution, and described striking rocks while the crew were rescued by nearby ships. The inquiry will continue tomorrow.
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Melbourne
Savon
Cape Everard
John Aitken
British Labor Leader Dalton Visits Pirie Station
Mr C H Smith reports Dr Hugh Dalton a British Labour Leader and former Cabinet Minister arrived in Port Pirie yesterday from Perth. He was met at Pirie Junction by Mr C A S Hawker and driven to Adelaide. Also aboard the transcontinental train were F Gascoine from Kalgoorlie bound for Adelaide and Mr and Mrs F J Conway from Boulder City en route to Adelaide.
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Hugh Dalton
Ferimer
Pirie
Perth
Pirie Junction
C. A. S. Hawker
Adelaide
F. Gascoine
Kalgoorlie
F. J. Conway
Boulder City
Western Australia
Mystery of Buried Body in Culvert Under Rain
William Kelly described a partially clothed, charred female body found near a culvert after heavy rain on August 28 and 29, 1934. Items including a burnt towel, canary pajamas, and a partially burned coat were recovered. Dr. Leslie Woods said the victim was a well nourished woman aged 23 to 30, with skull fractures and multiple wounds indicating death by head trauma. Police noted no sign of illegal operation and suggested the death occurred within 24 hours to four days before discovery.
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Loustate
William Kelly
Kelly
Leslie Woods
Albury
J.A. McIntyre
Pirie Hospital
Keith Burgey
Xan Witting
Rasch
Woods
W. S. Crear
Adelaide
Melbourne
Dex
Swiney
al- Lury
Thomas Griffits
Delaware
GriMbs
Dublin and London seek Irish unity amid partition fears
A London conference between British ministers and Éire leaders raised the Ireland partition issue. De Valera pressed reunification as essential to understanding, while Viscount Craigavon pledged Ulster safeguards. The four hour talks adjourned with no firm commitments and a noncommittal communique.
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London
Britain
Eire
Irish Free State
Northern Ireland
de Valera
Ireland
Lemass
McEntee
Ryan
Dulanty
Chamberlain
John Simon
Samuel Hoare
Mr. MacDonald
Thomas Inskip
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
W. S. Morri
Agriculture
Buckingham Palace
Dominion
Severe heat hits Pirie as record day ends
Yesterday’s scorching weather in Pirie peaked at 104 degrees with the town enduring the hottest day since late November. The low fell to around 4 degrees at 4 30 am, while residents sought shade and cooled beaches as travelers arrived on the transcontinental train at Pirie Junction, with many passengers cooling off on the platform.
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Pirie
Pirie Junction
Mall
Temperature highs and travel heat on a Kalgoorlie to Pirie journey
A historical report details yesterday's heat aboard a Kalgoorlie to Pirie trip with a maximum of 104 and a minimum of 79 for the 24 hour period ending 8:30 am. The air conditioned lounge kept passengers cool at about 80 degrees during the journey, while readings showed a climb to 102 at 2:40 pm and a high of 104 before settling back to 99.8 by 3:15 pm.
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Kalgoorlie
Pirie
Ab Barton
Tirie
Pyjama Girl murder verdict at Albury inquest
An inquest at Albury returned a verdict that an unidentified young woman died from skull and brain injuries apparently feloniously inflicted in the pyjama girl murder case. The body was found September 4 1944 under a culvert on Hawlong Road. police outlined extensive identification efforts. The identity remains unestablished and investigators suggested the body may have been placed there after traveling in a motor vehicle.
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Sydney
Albury
Hawlong Road
Set
McHae
Thomas Hunter Griffith
Chaffey
Sle
Thomas Mefas
McRae
Rigor Nortis
Body placed in bag after death amid gun wound claim
A fragment notes a body placed in a bag shortly after death and mentions a September X ray showing a bullet in the neck. The statement suggests an investigation into a shooting with a medical assessment guiding the belief.
Man gives information on Albury pyjama girl case
A man supplied details to detectives in Sydney about the Albury pyjama girl mystery and left for another state with a detective. Laundry owners in Victoria and New South Wales could not identify ownership of the tower. Plaster casts, photos, and a dental chart were distributed to dentists worldwide, but no breakthrough was reported.
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Sydney
Victoria
New South Wales
Albury
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Dental
London
Body kept in formalin after Albury ice storage
The report notes the body was kept in crushed ice at Albury until October 12, 1934, then moved to Sydney University’s medical school in formalin. Prof Burkitt assessed the remains, estimating the person to be about 24 or 25 and likely of European descent, with no clear injuries. An X-ray suggested no recent severe trauma.
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McRae
Albury
Medical School
Sydney University
Burkitt
Burkit
Watabe
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Miss Gwen Heller
School OF Mines
Port Pirie
A. L. McCallum
Hoopers
Mr. Moses
Lord Hamilton
MR. C
Owe Case
Rk. G. Wilson
Saros
C. H. Smith
South Australian
Bank of New South Fetes
J. C. Willcock
Western
H. G. Lillecrapp
Firminee Fallen
Covey
Ulster
I, DE Valera
Finder
Dalmore
Myate
Alent
Gome
Australis
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