Fire destroys Derby stand and totalisator at Victoria Park
A fierce blaze at Victoria Park Racecourse in Adelaide destroyed the Derby stand and the totalisator building within about 40 minutes. Firemen battled the flames amid strong southerly winds, while nearby homes were threatened. A committee meeting and possible race transfer plans followed, with property damage running into thousands of pounds.
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Adelaide
IGE
Totalisator
Victoria Park Racecourse
Adelaide Tacing Club
Morpheltyilte
Reappointed Pirie Hospital Board Chairman E T Cornish
Port Pirie Hospital Board reappointed E T Cornish as chairman at the first 1934 meeting. Present were A Dagerhardt C Daws F Jenkins and T Cornish. apologies to C J Davis C I Woodward and G Dey. Jenkins praised Cornish for his service since J Rammy’s death and the motion to reappoint carried unanimously.
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ET. Cornish
Port, Pirie Hospital
Mesers
A. Dagerhardt
Daws
F. Jenkins
T. ‘Cornish
Messrs
C. J. Davis
C. I. Woodward
G. Dey
Jenking
Mir.Cornish
Cornish
J Rammy
Pirie
Jenkins
Paws
Degenhardt
Ane
Safeblowers bungled Melbourne raid on distillers
Amateur safeblowers attempted a raid on W. and A. Gilbey gin distillers in West Melbourne. They fired two charges at a safe lock, shook buildings and damaged office fittings, but the door remained jammed. Four pounds lay in view, while a larger sum remained inaccessible. entry was gained by climbing a ventilated shaft and forcing a door.
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Melbourne
A. Gilbey
Snower
52 Patients at Port Pirie Hospital Report
Port Pirie Hospital Board met as secretary Mr P McMahon reported 62 patients in the institution. One patient lay in the block. The patient reportedly came from the Beetaloo district.
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Pirie Hospital
Port Pirie Hospital
P. McMahon
Trad
Beetaloo
Lord Morris donates £45000 for Guy's Hospital wards
Lord Nuffield better known as Sir William Morris a motor car manufacturer has given forty five thousand pounds for the erection of a new block of private wards at Guy's Hospital London.
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London
Lord Nuffeld
Sir William Morris
Urer
Guy's Hospital
Naval Officer Supposed Death by Own Action
In Hong Kong, Sub Lieutenant D. E. Gillespie is found dead at Padla after patrolling for pirates. Verity reports the vessel recovered Gillespie's body and investigators believe death was self-inflicted.
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Hong Kong
WMS
Verity
D. E. Gillespie
Padla
Victoria to Pay Compensation to British Migrants
Mr Justice Langer Owen appointed by the Commonwealth led arbitration on liability for £100,000 compensation to migrant settlers in Victoria. He ruled Victoria liable for the whole sum, with the Commonwealth entitled to reimbursement from the State. His Honor held it unfair that the Commonwealth bear any portion of the monetary grants.
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Melbourne
Justice Langer Owen
Commonwealth
Victoria
Nias
Soviet radio for children offensive campaign in Western Europe
London reports Moscow plans a wireless campaign aimed at Western European children. Russia's three big stations will air English German and French children programs with children broadcasting sketches plays music and anti religious and political propaganda portraying capitalists or priests as villains.
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Byedei Cabies
London
Berlin
Daily Express
Moscow
Europe
Russia
Racehorses Perish as Jamestown Stables Burn
Jamestown racing club stables burned in the morning blaze at about 11 30. Eight horses were in the stables. five escaped, three perished including Golden Pride and Sky sight. Owners named J Cilento and J P.
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Jamestown
Golden Pride
Jamestown Racing Club
J. Cilento
Skysight
J. P
Byrd Expedition Ship Flees Berth In Antarctic Wind
A strong midnight gale drove the Jacob Ruppert from her berth on a low shelf in a bag of fee where goods were being unloaded. Twenty men were stranded until the wind eased. Commander Eyed hopes to refloat and resume unloading as conditions improve.
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Specie Walbres
Australia Preas Association
Jacob Ruppert
Eyed
Welcome Break in Heat Wave at Pirie
A welcome break in the heat wave was felt in Pirie yesterday as temperatures fell from a morning high near 101.5 F to about 84 F by 5 30 p.m. The day marked the eleventh century reading in 42 days with fluctuating readings throughout the day.
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Pirie
Heat Wave Reaches Sydney With High Temperature
Heat wave conditions hit Sydney with record like highs and a 403.4 degree reading amid reports of strikes in several parts of the state. Traffic on the main South Coast road near Eden was interrupted due to heavy woke processing issues.
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Sydney
Satney
Eden
Close Call Salesman Nearly Trapped By Fire
Adelaide reports a salesman narrowly escaped entrapment as a fierce fire gutted the two story South Australian Salvage Company building at the corner of Rundle and Young streets, Kent Town. The man was telephoning in the manager's office when smoke and activity signaled danger, and he only realized the danger after he had left.
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Adelaide
South Australian Salvage Company
Rundle
Young Streets
Kent Town
T. W. Netlitbeck
Oer
Furns Wil
Dirty Work Uproar In French Chamber Of Deputies
Paris witnesses a tumult in the Chamber as M. Herriot resumed debate on the Stavisky affair. Capt. Bouesse clashed with Herriot, threats and insults flew amid Red Internationale singing and desk banging. The debate was suspended, then resumed and a confidence vote in the implicated ministers was carried.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Herriot
Radical Party
Stavisky
Bone
Bouesse
M. Cha
Banking Failures Yet Another Arrest Reported
Paris reports another arrest in the banking failures saga. Georgis Alexander, a banker, and Charles Neuburger, founder of a small bank in 1907, are implicated as authorities estimate 10 to 20 million francs involved in the collapse.
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Paris
Georgis Alexander
Charles Neuburger
Blackwood Mystery Warrant for George Trott on GBH Charge
A warrant was issued today for 33 year old George Harold Trott of Blackwood on a grievous bodily harm charge for an attack that injured his 77 year old father George Trott and two brothers with a hammer on Sunday. Police continue a search on the fourth day with the fate of George Trott unknown, as to whether he is dead or alive.
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Adelaide
George Harold Trott
Blackwood
George Trott
Melbourne Breathes Again After Heat Wave
Melbourne cooled as a south west wind swept in on Wednesday. The city’s temperature plunged about 15 degrees in under an hour, ending the recent extreme heat that gripped the area.
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Melbourne
Mercury
Girl Mangled by Train on Woodville Platform
Elma Violet Petterson aged 20 died after being struck by a train at Woodville station. She allegedly threw herself under the oncoming train while on the platform with her mother. She died shortly after midnight at Adelaide Hospital from a crushed head and limbs.
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Adelaide
Elma Violet Petterson
Simpson Street
Woodville
Adelaide Hospital
Weather figures from yesterday show heat
Yesterday's high reached 101.5 degrees while the 24 hour low ended at 78 degrees by 8 30 a m The report records a hot day with scorching temperatures and a mild morning followed by a warm afternoon in the area.
Firebug at Work at Unemployed Rest Carlton
Eight outbreaks erupted in an unemployed men’s boarding house on Queensberry street Carlton early today in a deliberate attempt to destroy the premises. Lodgers woke to burning mattresses and fires outside doors as rubbish and bedding were set alight. The flames were quickly contained as lodgers seized burning material and moved outside. Manager Broadberry said trouble had been brewing for some time but no one was burned.
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Melbourne
Queensberry Street
Carlton
Sone
Rodhers
Broadberry
Meeting in Manchester Protests Trade Treaties and Policy
A Manchester meeting organized by a Conservative member urged denunciation of Anglo Japanese most favored nation treaties and called for dominions to adopt the same stance. The protest focused on government inadequacy and push for immediate action amid postwar competition concerns.
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London
Manchester
Lord Aberconway Dies at 84 in London
Lord Aberconway aged 84 dies in London today. The death is reported from the capital as the veteran nobleman passes away at his residence. Further details on the funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
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London
Lord Aberconway
Local Residents Arrive and Work Details At Pirie
Personal notes from Port Pirie list Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Deacon of Solomontown returning from Adelaide with Mr. Deacon regaining health. E Robertson of Harden's Proprietary Limited stays at Barrier Hotel. L Spier of Elder Sign Company arrives in Pirie and stays at Royal Exchange Hotel. Sister E. M. Twining appointed nurse at Port Pirie Hospital replacing Sister Ward. P. Judd of Vacuum Oil Company arrives, staying at Royal Exchange Hotel. Ibbotson of International Harvesters arrives. Mrr. A. K. Jeanes of Charles Gedden and Co. to inspect branches at Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Tumby Bay. Jeanes and wife away two weeks by motor.
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J. A. Deacon
Solomontown
Pirie
Adelaide
E. ¥. Robertson
Harden's Proprietary Limited
Barrier Hotel
L. Spier
Elder Sign Company
Royal Exchange Hotel
E. M. Twining
Port Pirie Hospital
Ln Place
Mr. P. & Judd
Vacuum Oil Company
Pirie Y Rea
Royal 3Mrenange
Ibbotson
Internationi Harvester Company
Pirie Yeaterday
Mrr. A. K. Jeanes
Charles Gedden and Co
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Tumby Bay
Jeenes
New South Wales and South Australia Shield match raises funds
Proceeds from the Adelaide Oval event last month totalled £1000. Subscriptions and entertainments added to the amount, and the sum will be donated as a testimonial to Ernie Jones, the renowned veteran cricketer.
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Adelaide
New South Woleg
Adelaide Oval
Ernie” Jones
Blue Star Orders 13,400 Vessel for New Zealand Service
The Blue Star Line has ordered a 13,400 ton vessel to launch a monthly New Zealand service. It marks Blue Star's third new ship and Empire trade’s tenth food ship ordered recently, signaling expanding maritime links from London.
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London
Blue Slur Line
New Zealand
Blue Star
Empire Trade
Unemployed Mayor Supports Adelaide Scheme
Thresdgold the mayor said he had received an enquiry from Adelaide about the unemployed scheme. He backed the idea in principle and would review the Governor's suggestions before acting. Pirie would cooperate fully and a public meeting is planned for next Wednesday night to discuss the matter.
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W. Hi
Thresdgold
Adelaide
Piree
Pirie
Battle for life after prison escape deadly encounter
One of seven prisoners who escaped from the State Prison at Lancing Inst Priday was killed today. Four were captured and the remaining two still at large after a desperate battle with locals in Imsordee Special Gables.
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Imsordee
Kanpas
Lancing Inst
Ueete Freedom
Devouring Flames Threaten Victorian Timber Country
Outbreaks of fire hit Victorian mountain regions with Ferny Creek in the Dandenong Ranges facing a one mile front before being halted near three homes. Mrs Balliteu in Blackmore watched the blaze approach her residence while crews cut breaks to shield Belgrave. Fires burned toward Healesville and Toolangi as wind shifts threaten Otway Forest settlements. A large firefighting effort covered Nesrim district over 10 square miles with Nayook suspected of a home loss. Two hundred volunteers battled at Baringhup Maldon district where acres burned and Dr. Robert Lille’s home narrowly survived. Fencing damage reported at Marist Brothers College Kyneton.
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Melbourne
Victorian
Ferny Creek
Dandenong Ranges
Nesrim
Nayook
Maldon
Robert Lille
Marist Brothers College
Kyneton
Australian Wimbledon style Sydney tennis results frame
Sydney's Rushcutters Bay hosts the Australian Men's Singles Championship semi finals with Quist facing Cowan and McGrath meeting Perry after quarter final wins. Hartigan dominates women’s play while Perry and Hopman deliver standout matches amid a tournament featuring Moon Crawford and several NSW Queensland players with varied results.
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Sydney
Cowan
Quist
McGrath
Perry
Rushcutter’s Bay
Mies
Joan Hartigan
Hopman
Hughes
Austillan
Richt
Moon
S.A
Britain
Flopman
Vic
T McGrath
Alughes
Crawford
Ree
Brittain
Audrallan Team for Fifth Test Against Great Britain
The Audrallan cricket squad named for the fifth Test against Great Britain with selection highlighting key players and expected lineup. Team management confirms preparations, venue arrangements, and travel plans as part of the build up to the match.
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Sydney
Audrallan
Great Britain
End of Leeton welfare farm inquiry hears abuse claims
At Leeton a welfare farm for boys inquiry heard serious cruelty charges. Oswall Everett Swalding testified four former inmates named Sheather Conley King and Frummond Nad. Conley and King allegedly struck and punched staff. one man was knocked down and kicked. The commission adjourned the hearing with further evidence expected.
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Sydney
Leeton
Riverina
Oswall Everett
Sheather
Conley
King
Frummond
Melville
Metal quotations ADE AIDE January 24 London metal prices
Quoted by the Australian Mines and Metals Association via the London Metal Exchange, January 24 prices show copper spot down 6/104 to £32 19/42, months down 6 3/4, electrolytic wire bars unchanged at £86 to £91, lead soft forward and spot levels varying with forward bids, and London open market price down 24 to £642 9s per ounce.
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ADE
Buver
London
Leap From Blazing Train At Dubbo Injures Youths
Three youths leaped from the top of a blazing goods-train truck near Dubbo, burning seriously as 35 attached trucks caught fire. Eight cars burned freely by the time the train reached Dubbo. One truck carried petrol drums, a constant danger. The trio suffered burns and a broken arm and were hospitalized after the blaze was extinguished half an hour after arrival.
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Dubbo
Ree
Dobbo
Dubya
Yailha
Confidence trickster gaoled in London case
Daniel Melaney aged 64, Australian, sentenced to 18 months in gaol for obtaining 231 pounds and two diamond rings through a consciencs trick. Police say Melaney has twice departed from America and once from France and Belgium.
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London
Daniel Melaney
Mtalad
Malaney
America
France
Bélgiom
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