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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1932
Page
1
In Melbourne the Loan Council Under-Treasurers from states met to draft statements outlining each state's financial position. They prepared revenue and expenditure details and their works programmes to present at the upcoming deliberations. A meeting delay occurred due to an unexpected departure, with Cornell to handle discussions on Thursday.
London reports a sensational sequel to the Dartmoor Prison riots. Worcester Regiment troops guard Plymouth and surrounding areas with bayonets loaded rifles and machine gun posts. Officials say sympathisers planned an early morning attack to free prisoners, with outside organisation alleged by Daily Mail sources.
London Tuesday reports tense security as three cars blocked access near the prison after a convict named Jackson attempted an escape. Guards flooded yards and avenues, soldiers ordered to shoot if trouble resumes, and authorities warn further attempts may occur. Police note ringleaders are known to officials and suspect outside help.
Fires in Gippsland drew 1000 volunteers and local residents. The blaze near Walhalls and Nowa Nowa was tamed by heavy dew and wind shifts. Officials reported Greswick fire confined to five acres with crews under control.
Union officials in Adelaide received advice from Melbourne noting a first slight adjustment to living costs. Across capitals a fall in the living cost index varied, with Hobart showing a small rise while Adelaide and Brisbane posted small declines. The reports fit into ongoing wage discussions as a spring connector’s chain is discussed in unrelated machinery context.
Constable Charles Derham, weak and thin, testified at City Court about the Flinders Lane hold up on November 29. He described being shot by armed bandits including James Adams and James Stinway, with five shots fired and Derham wounded, as witnesses saw the holdup but could not identify all suspects. The hearing adjourned with the magistrates denying bail.
New York Monday Sir Ogden Mills head of the Treasury charged bankers with defeating Hoover reconstruction by selling securities and calling loans to concentrate funds in New York. He warned that without reversal and expansion of credit the scheme would fail and over-deflation would intensify. He urged efforts to stimulate deposits, restore confidence, and halt the contraction harming wages prices and business.
NSW defeated Victoria by 239 runs to solidify their hold on the Sheffield Shield this season. Optley top-scored with 169 minutes at the crease and six boundaries in a 4 Not Out innings. Victoria’s second innings featured strong contributions from Thomas and O'Brien, but NSW’s bowling duo Hunt and McCormick led the attack, supporting a 294-run first innings total.
South Africa chased the target successfully, winning by seven wickets. Grimmett faced 63 not out as the innings concluded, leaving observers noting the narrow margin and standout late resistance.
A deputation in Gladstone urged removal of seat filer restrictions from Bedaloo Reservoir and asked if the 93 percent surcharge could be lifted. Commissioner of Public Works said shortages persist, promising no relief while supplies remain tight. He warned domestic and stock needs may face shortages through summer and outlined government funding and policy limits affecting country-water schemes.
Port Pirie residents faced another scorching day with a 114.5 degree maximum noted late afternoon. The Weather Bureau forecasts a cool change today, as locals recall two months of extreme heat and humidity. Businesses suffered and daily life slowed, with schools and shops profiting little from the oppressive conditions. Citizens seek relief while experts predict a drop in temperatures with the coming cool spell.
Port Adelaide branch of We Scomen's Union ends stopwork meeting with a resolution urging Air Stewart Federal to enforce all onion rights and instruct shipping companies to cease manning ships with volt interest. They call on Mr. J. 45 Latham Federal Attorney General to invoke the Crimes Act against the management of Adelaide Steamship Company. Seamen allege intimidation by the company, which denies it and says workers should maintain peaceful action, threatening to seek labor elsewhere if unions persist.
From Madrid to Bargelova near Saragossa rebels reclaimed towns and seized municipal funds. Revolutionary action intensified as 4 communists and government units clashed. troops reported hurried movements and disrupted railway supplies.
Air Commodore Kingsford Smith said he was not perturbed by a reported statement by George Pearce. He noted an offer of 9,009 per month for months of work and a £4,000-a-year post in America. He previously declined £20,000 for two years as it required changing nationality. He preferred continue flying with the Southern Grass rnd toy wing.
The Defence Department issued a statement showing Australia s military strength by state. New South Wales has 10 075 personnel in training, Victoria 9 609, Queensland 3 104, Western Australia 1 158, with others in the mix. The total force reaches 27 954 officers and men.
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