Alleged Betting Case Proceeds At Port Adelaide Court
The Port Adelaide Police Court crowd heard the resumed swearing in a case against John David Shanon of Adelaide and Eric Wilson of Milbany charged with being at Cheltenham Racecourse on October 26 for unlawful betting. Proceedings extended through the day as evidence and questioning continued before Mr G W Halcombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
D E. Noble
W. A. Rollison
Tollison
Easton
Easten
The Power of Momentum in Work and Growth
Momentum shapes progress across fields from publishing to industry. Repeated effort reduces difficulty, builds skill, and provides a second wind. Those rooted in practice gain strength over time, while initial discouragement yields to continued labor.
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Mately
Harneas
Nepal
Ting
Tien
Trouble Brewing Over Rail Wages in Britain
London reports a wage dispute between railway employers asking for wage cuts and railway workers seeking higher pay. The Wages Board kept current terms, a conference of union branches backed the board’s decision. The dispute continues as negotiations resume.
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London
Britain
Wages Board
Boar
Union of Railwaysett
Runaway Train Halted Before Millswood Collision Near Adelaide
A passenger train heading to Unley Park from Mawson Thorn carried about 30 people when a second train on the same line appeared out of control behind it. A railway official signaled the following goods train to slow, and the driver regained control before Millswood station, narrowly averting disaster.
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Adel Mde
Fridlay
Clapham
Unley Park
Maw- Thorn
Unly Pack
Millswoot
Millswood
Goats Go To Alhambra In Sullivan Comedy Drama
Billy Sullivan presents The Goat Gallery at the New Alhambra tonight a brisk light comedy drama about a vaudeville style couple chasing Hollywood success. The show stars lightweights Lichtatie Bradley and others with a likely uproarious misadventure track through small town folly and romance as they head to Hollywood.
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Billy Sullivan Gues
Harry Brown-Bagart
Alhambra
Smll
Willits West
Holly Sui
Lichtatie Bradley
Wand
Billy
Pie Zee
Hollywood
Allie Pie
Mollywood
Austral Theatre vaudeville bill at Pirie tonight
Pirie audiences will see Tilton and West in a lively vaudeville and comedy act at the Austral Theatre. Also on screen is the Paramount special Any Wyman with Jack Moxie in Big Thunder, the season’s big feature. Two separate shows are listed with different starting times.
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Pirie
Austral Theatre
Tilton and West
Paramount
Any Wyman
Foxeller
Jack Moxie
Melbourne Coroner charges son with murder in family quarrel
In Prahran on January 1, Charles Albert Gavin was charged with the murder of his father Benjamin Gavin during a family quarrel at Gavin's home. The dying father allegedly urged his son to spare him before naming the son as killer. Mrs Gavin spoke of her husband's violent temper and threats to murder her. The knife was reportedly taken from Gavin by his sister-in-law, amid claims of a violent household history.
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Melbourne
Chares Albert Gavin
Veil
Benjamin Gavani
Gavan
Prahran
Jal Tie Failor
Amt
Bine
Mice Walker
Ith
Adelaide Wholesale Market Prices Amid Murky Listings
Market report from Adelaide notes fluctuating wholesale prices for fruits and vegetables. Entries mention apples, cabbages, beans, prunes, peaches, and peppers with varying prices and ranges for multiple lots and days.
Metal Market Prices on Australian and London Exchanges
The Australian Metal Exchange and London market quotes for January 21 show copper prices rising with spot and three month futures. Copper electrolytic and forward shipments edge higher, tin up, silver down, and lead and spelter showing mixed moves as markets reflect weekly shifts in spot and forward rates.
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Australian Metal Exchange
London
Wolyne
Wovise
Speliere
Spelier
Migration Conference Australia Invited By Unions
London reports Mr Crump of the International Trade Unions says invitations were sent to Australia to attend a Migration Conference. He notes Australian laborers should be invited and discusses controlling migration to ease unemployment, with emphasis on the White Australia policy and broader Pacific tensions.
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Teater
London
Crump
International Trade Unions
The
Press Association
Australia
Cramp
Pacific
Australasia
United States
Senagh
Adele
Qortieny Moat Wwe
Britain
Fatal Bar Fight Ends in Officer’s Death and Wounding
In downtown streets a violent melee occurred as two men argued at a bar. Pinfers and a witness describe gunfire from both sides. Special policeman Grant was killed, others seriously wounded during the exchange of fire.
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Down Town
Atreet
Grant
What Britain Wants in Conservative Appeal to Youth
London dispatch reports C. Amery addressing Glasgow listeners, urging young men and women to back the Empire’s future. He argued for cooperation with the Dominions via preferential duties, saying the current government offers no clear plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unter
London
Germany
Nuasia
Rd. C. Amery
Glasgow
Huntai Hearmb& Th
Abolition Bill Debate Over Puppet Motifs in Sydney Council
In Sydney on Friday the Abolition Bill dominated Legislative Council debate as T J Smith cited Hansard dates showing decades of reform agitation. Members debated government policy, claims by the AEP and opposition warnings that reforms would burden the public while noting historical context and political maneuvering.
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Sydney
Legislative Council
T. J. Smit
Fen Hansard
Comneil Holbern
Waikdll
A.E.P
Ill NSW Child Recovers After Apparent Death Claim
In Murwillumbah NSW a seriously ill girl thought dead from gastritis poisoning at Murwillumbah Hospital showed a faint movement as her mother bent for a farewell kiss. Doctors had prepared for interment, but the child revived and has begun to recover, bringing relief to her anxious family after days of despair.
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Murwillemmam
Nsw
Mucwillumbah Hospital
Mort's Dock Strike Shuts Down Yard
The Mort's Dock yard will close tonight as ship painters and dockers walk out after failed negotiations over the new award. About 4300 workers face layoffs while management heads, led by Mr Slck, say the situation is now impossible and no settlement has been reached despite week-long talks.
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Sydney
Mort's Bock
Slck
Stock Exchange Quotations And Prices Listed
Quotations furnished by A A Pearce and Co from January 24 record various issues and prices including Mount Lyell Zinc and other company stocks. Entries show ranges and odd fractions with multiple firms and values, reflecting early market activity and listings.
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Dulide Steamship
Amul
Barrier Quotations From Adelaide Exchange Ledger
Fragmentary listing of barrier quotations and prices across multiple items including Amalgamated Zinc Angas silver and Sulphide Corporation. Reads like an archival broker price ledger with various sales figures and company names, but most entries are incomplete and garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Exchange
Angas
Ead
Barriers South
Tesl Peererenen
Kun HI Broprimary
Silts
Klveteaglio
Barbed Wire Ban Sparks Lord Apsley Protest
Australian press reports Lord Apsley in the Morning Post opposing barbed wire as fencing in Australia, calling it inefficient. Progressive farmers move to flexible rustproof peel wire to cut costs and strengthen fences, while shipping and stock issues push demand for alternatives.
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Australian Press Association
London
Lord Apsley
Morning Post
Australa
Aus
Japanese Training Ship Iwate Arrives at Melbourne
The Japanese training ship Iwate arrived in Melbourne and the officers made official calls on Governor-General Bruce Prine Minister Premier and Lord Mayor. A loneheen wasiven as ceremony at Government House planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bielbourne
Iwate
Melbourne
Bruce Prine
Refused Passport For Drines Carul’s Departure
Noumania authorities deny Drines Carul’s first liner passport to travel abroad. The official cites unspecified reasons while suggesting she wishes to discuss the future of their son with Prince Narol.
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Drines Carul
Noumania
Ifto
Narol
Blaze Guts Dorrigo Business Bloc at Dawn
A large destructive arc swept through Dorrigo at 2.80 this morning damaging six shops along the Australasia Bak of formaered area. Fire crews fought the blaze as authorities assess the extent of the damage and potential casualties.
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Duregy
Dorrigo
Australisiat Bak
Formaered
Terrific Explosion Shakes Wellington Buildings
A powerful blast rocked Wellington at night striking Niven and Mayer's factory. Glass shattered across surrounding structures within a wide radius, with damage reported to several buildings and the mining theatre nearby. Authorities described the event as a major explosion prompting federal attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Niven Ot Uo
Amaienen
Mayer
Unlucky Farmers Seek Government Aid on West Coast
Settlers in the Hundreds of Caro line Drake and Solomon on the Kimba coast report a bad harvest and have appealed to the Government. J O Connor and J G Mose were approached by the Caroline sid Bunora Vigilance Committee seeking wheat and other commodities to salvage their crop. Commissioner Butterfield acted quickly, sending an officer from Crown Lands to the Wentast. the officer left Adelaide this morning to assess the situation.
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Adelaide
Caroline
Drake
Solomon
Kimba Ine
West Coast
J. O'Connor
G. Mose
Caroline Sid Bunora
Butterfield
Crown
A Strange Death in Adelaide Knife Wound on Left Side
William Ernest Bryan a 47 year old tram conductor from Cairns Street Ithwcow was admitted to Adelaide Hospital after a knife wound to the left side and hand. He slipped from a plank while on a work site, fell and was badly wounded. Mrs Bryan, previously married with three sons, had adopted a 16 month old child. A later visit found the couple at home with visitors that afternoon.
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Adelaide
William Ernest Bryan
Cairns Street
Ithwcow
Adelaide Hospital
Bryant Waille
Bryant
Leterlives
Music At Alhambra Names Guttridge To New Orchestra
Herbert Myers hires Maurice Guttridge to reorganize the New Alhambra orchestra. Guttridge, with service in King Edward’s private orchestra and the Covent Garden Grand Opera Orchestra, brings a jazz band project and plans for a touring palace dance circuit across twelve towns with a five-piece jazz band.
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New
Alhambra
Herbert Myers
Maurice Guttridge
Gullridge
Tivoli
Musgrove
Lila Shields
Wilkie Bard
Ivy Shilling
Mr. Guttridge
Melbourne
Mtr Gullridge
Palace de Datse
Bort Piriv
Institute Mall
Eiteult
Blale
British coal strike plan advances amid talks
London reports a new plan for ending the wettionent of unthuadle enal strike was presented. Miners and operators accepted the wider proposal and will reply to the plan on Friday.
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Reuter
London
Thursdy
Wdan
We Taller
The Solomontown Methodist Church Ceremony
The Solomontown Methodist Church hosts a forthcoming ceremony led by Reverend J. Andras with Vivian Roberts presiding as district chairman. The event marks the installation of new vestments for the church community amid Solomontown’s growing European population in 1924.
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Port Pirie
Solomontownt
Solomontown
Ihe Tey
J. Andras
My Tew
Vivian Roberts
Wil
Woollen Mills Burned in Brewy Land Fire
A woollen mill in Brewy landed in ruins after a blaze caused damage estimated at 219000. Fire crews fought the flames as smoke rose over the town, with investigations expected to determine the cause and assess insurance claims.
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Melbourne
Factory blast injures women workers amid sparks and flames
A spark caused an explosion at a granite metal factory on Friday injuring multiple women workers. Flames enveloped staff as they fled toward carts. several were trampled or crushed and hospitalized with burns and injuries.
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Apan
Wisi
Jared
Salvationists Pie Sale Promises Community Benefit
Salvation Army members held an annual pie event to raise funds for local services. The crowd lined up as volunteers prepared treats, while officials announced plans to expand outreach and support programs in the coming months.
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Salvation Army
Wwelaide Steamship Company
Altun
Playground Concert Opens Next Day For Charity Funds
The second open air concert at the Children s Playground will be held to aid funds of the movement. The program features Madigan Bros Windsor Williams Kilson Markett Bond and Willie Field with Mrs and Misses Vera Warm O Gullaghan Welsby Piper Botral Wald Scoll among those listed to take part.
Federal Parliament debate on Alice Springs Railway bill
In the House of Representatives Mr Jackson presented a Tasmanian petition for relief from rail burdens amid debate on the Springs Railway. Ministers faced accusations of delay and recess desires as the bill advanced to a second reading, with supporters citing regional development and assets. The Senate meanwhile passed the second reading of the Appropriation bill and adjourned after a split over Northern administration.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
Jackson
Tasmania
West
Irald Wilson
Tevee
Selim
Bruce
Watkins
Weelabe
Queensland
Killen
Foster
Veen
Broken Hill
Port Pirie
Australia
Senate
Seamen's Grievance Over Tug Conditions
Adelaide officials report seamen threaten not to sail until conditions are improved aboard the tug Conqueror. Secretaries warn sleeping quarters are unfit for humans and the crew objects to the ship being used for their work. Local authority views cite unsatisfactory facility standards at sea.
Financial conflict to be fought in French Deputies
In Paris the Finance Commission and M. Doumer clash over the budget plan. The Commission sticks to its view and rejects Doumer’s program. It will draft a scheme to be submitted to the Chamber on Saturday or Monday.
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Australian Press Association
Paris
Finance Commission
M. Doumer
Chamber
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Romealors
Dirsterate
Metal Market
Migration Conference
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Middlesbrough
Mawor
IBM
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the Church Circle
Pienio
Federal Parliament
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Mr. West
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