Pirie Town Halls Back Redhill Line Petition Drive
A public meeting in Pirie last night voted to circulate a petition seeking extension of the Redhill line to Pirie. Speakers urged that rail should be linked with Port Augusta and Broken Hill to save jobs, cut transport costs, and boost wheat and stock movements, despite concerns about profitability and road transport competition.
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Adelaide
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Commonwealth Solicitor- General
Hubert Garran
Solicitor-Geverst
W. A. Webb
South Austeria
Broken Will
Fitzgerald
Noman
H. G. Hawkins
South Australia
Victoria
Mr. Lavey
Wawkins
New South Wales
A. L. McEwin
3. G. Stone
Port Raisin District
H. G. Symonds
Northern Retail Traders
Associaion
Hawkins
Cockburn
Messrs. Symonde
Gooding
Newling
P. E. McMahon
Egon Kisch jailed for three months in Sydney
Egon Kisch a Czech Slovak author was convicted in Central Police Court yesterday of being a prohibited immigrant and sentenced to three months imprisonment. He must pay £52 10s costs or face 105 days hard labor. He appealed to the Quarter Sessions. The Crown did not reveal a deportation date.
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Central Police
Hai
Piries Beach A Boon for the Town
An enthusiastic Pirie Beach improvement effort led by secretary R L Forgan has transformed a muddy area into a summer playground with shell fills, jetties, modern dressing sheds, and a new St John Ambulance room. About 2,800 raised. threepenceLocker fee proposed to fund upkeep. plans to extend toward Ellen Street and a riverbank to maintain depth.
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R. L. Forgan
Pirie
St. Dalia
Bt. John Ambulance Brigade
Hte
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St.John
Threadgold
Forgan
East West Line Link With Barrier Pressed for Sydney
A proposed East West line link with a barrier project faces renewed pressure in Sydney this Tuesday as planners weigh route choices and potential environmental impacts. Local officials and transport advocates urge timely decision to advance construction.
New States in NSW Proposed by Royal Commissioner
A Royal Commission report by Mr Justice Nicholas recommends self governed states in New South Wales. Areas include the northern part with Newcastle, and Western NSW with Broken Hill. Referendums would gauge elector opinions on creating three self governing states.
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New South Wales
Justice Nicholas
Newcastle
Iina
Broken Hill
Nicholas
Betting Turnover Tax Dispute At Racing Club Conference
At a country racing club conference in Adelaid e a report shows the Government collected £115 000 in bookmakers turnover tax and ticket tax for spring 1940. Country clubs shared £21 000 of the 2 percent turnover tax. Mr Young of Onkaparinga Racing Club presented figures and urged metropolitan clubs to seek the full two percent tax, with country clubs backing the request.
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Country Racine Club
Adelate Snay
Racime
Young
SCLC
Onkaparinga Racing Club
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Conference
Trading in Sold Shares Keen in Adelaide Market
The Yellowdine Goldfield area draws investor interest as Central Yellowdine Gold Mines (N.S.) debuts on the Adelaide Stock Exchange. Shares surged to 450 percent above issue price, with five gains and three declines as Anglo-Australian slipped to 10/6 while Haum hints at a jump yesterday. London quotations influenced the day, though not to the extent expected.
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Yellowdine Goldfield
Western Australia
Central Yellowdine Gold Mines
N.S
Stock Exchange of Adelaide
Yellowdine
Stock Exchange
London
Trade relations within Empire at Melbourne conference
The Melbourne conference of Chambers of Commerce urged early scheduling of a dominion reps conference to map a post Ottawa Agreement plan for closer inter Empire trade. It opposed state or federal marketing boards and urged freeing exports to Britain to aid Empire food supply and development, with immigration policy to be considered in broader empire terms.
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Melbourne
Chambers of Commerce Conference
Ottawa
Britain
Tralia
BR. G. Menzies
Australia
Commonwealth Bank Power Emphasized As Catalyst for Prosperity
A pre congress briefing highlighted the Commonwealth Bank as a central leader for the community in restoring prosperity. Miss BL AL Roach praised its guiding role while Miss Howell noted its ability to manage credit expansion and contraction despite Treasury bills, stating the financial crisis strengthened its powers.
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Melbourne
1Science Congress
Commonwealth Bank
BL AL Roach
Howell
Treasury
Australian swimming championships continue at Olympic Pool
Results show Pat Norton winning the girls 100 yards, with 47.10 sec for Crook. Kiyokawa of Japan beats Oliver for the 80 yards free, but since Kiyokawa is not Australian-born Oliver secures the title. Turis Preserves lead as Herford wins the 45 yards free.
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Euming
Olympic Pool
Pat Norton
Nsw
Crook
Sands
Tims
Kiyokawa
Japan
P. Oliver
Wal
Glarker Thistlewaite
Tine
Olliver
Jean Turis
C. Herford
N.S. G. Vuckler
We Flamin
Torly
Heat and death by own action highlighted at Science Congress
In Melbourne the Science Congress heard Dr J Minogue discuss heat related self harm patterns in Australia. He noted higher rates in Queensland and Western Australia, with January peaking and June dipping, and linked cycles to speculative market booms. A separate discussion urged railway extension from Redhill to Port Augusta, with a petition committee formed and praise given to the mayor.
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Melbourne
Australia
J. Minogue
The
Science Congress Today
Queensland
Western Australia
Beach plan boosts swimming training and junior life saving efforts
Deepwater access at Solomontown Beach enables practice under city-like conditions and hosts a Monday carnival with aquatic events. Local figures Bruce Nation, Father Mel Joy, J Crettendem, A Swensson, Forgan, and A R Wehrmann push instruction, junior life saving club, and public support to maintain the beach’s value as a summer amenity.
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Bruce Nation
Thompson
Mel Joy
Ue Beach
J. Crettendem
A. Swensson
Messrs. Forgan
A. R. Wehrmann
Solomontown
Ibis
Pirie
Broken Hill
Court finds Coramba lost in severe Victorian storm
Melbourne Tuesday Court of Marine Enquiry states the steamer Coramba was wrecked in a fierce storm off the Victorian coast. It recommends wireless equipment aboard departing vessels and a police officer inspect lead-lines before sailing.
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Melbourne
Court of Marine Enquiry
Oday
Ute Joos
Victorian
Parliament Life to Five Years in Election Plan
Melbourne report says the Arete government will push a five year life for Parliament in its election programme. Cabinet approves the proposal and a referendum will not be required to make the change from three to five years.
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Melbourne
Arete
Heroic Aborigine Reaches Out To Save Elder Drowns
In Brisbane a well known Aboriginal man from Campoweal named ro perished while attempting to rescue Patrick McNamara an elderly pensioner marooned on a tree as floodwaters rose A crowd gathered observing McNamara climb a tree while another resident Tommy win a strong swimmer attempted to reach him He collapsed and disappeared later McNamara was rescued as waters receded but Tommy’s body was recovered from the river
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Isler
Second successive century in Pirie 109.1 on hottest day
IRIE reports a second successive century in Pirie with 109.1 in the shade, the season’s hottest day. A hot northerly, sulfur fumes, and late-afternoon dust marked the scorcher as temperatures peaked around 109 and cooled slowly into evening. Others this season ranged from 1006 to 108.7 with a string of record highs in December and January.
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Irie
107.8 IN ADELAIDE HIGHEST SINCE MARCH 1933
In Adelaide on Tuesday the temperature reached 178.3 deg at 1 pm, the highest since March 13, 1933 when 109.3 was recorded. The century was passed at 10 am and a steady rise occurred despite a brief dip between 11:15 and 11:30. Government Meteorologist Mr. Bromley predicts a cool change within 24 hours. Today marked the year’s first reading above 100 deg with prior highs noted on New Year’s Eve and December.
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Adelaide
Bromley
Morehan
Melbourne Hits Summer Feels With Record Heat
Melbourne recorded its hottest day of the summer with a 103 degree reading at 3 pm and a 1022 reading at the Weather Bureau, signaling extreme heat across the city today.
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Melbourne
Weather Bureau
Woman in nightdress remanded on shoplifting charges
Elsie Kidd aged 49 pleaded guilty in Adelaide Polo Court to two shoplifting charges. She was found wandering in Fort Terrace about 4 am yesterday wearing only a nightdress. Proved items include a shirt jumper from Emporium SA and a swaner coat plus garters from Foy Gibson valued £1 3s 3d. Kidd collapsed in court and was carried out. remand for penalty to allow medical evidence.
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Adelaide Polo Court
Wandernes
Fort Terrace
Elsie Kidd
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Emporium SA. , Ltd
Foy & Gibson Pty., Ltd
Kidd
EB. J. A. Morgan
C. J. Coventry
Four boys aged 10 to 12 face larceny charges in Pirie Court
In Pirie Children's Court yesterday four youths aged 10 to 12 admitted acting together in a perfume theft from Prests Limited. Two bottles valued at 1/6 were stolen, seen at Norman street and later at Cash and Carry's Ellen street. The court ruled guilty and ordered two cases adjourned while others received security for good behaviour. all were released after punishment or security commitments.
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W. L. Blight
W. P. Coffty
Pirie Children's Court
Prests Limited
Mervyn Nancarrow
Prests
Norman Street
Cash and Carry’s
Ellen Street
N.d.cs
J. J. Evans
Residents and visitors fill Pirie in for Hotel Stays
Local notices show many travelers arriving in Pirie from Port Augusta and Adelaide. Names include Mrs Cipilia, Mr Dunn, Mr Warry George, Mr A B Aland, and Mr Prau Ackland staying at Royal Exchange Hotel. Several plan departures to Adelaide or Perth. social gathering at Bruce Hendry’s home marked the send off.
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Adelaide
Royal Exchange Hotel
Warry George
Royal Exchange Mitel
Virion
A.B. Aland
Pirie
Noyab Exchange Hotel
C. A. Hele
Sutton
Port Augusta
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