Fire sweeps 600 acres in Lower Broughton district blaze
On a day near record heat 117 degrees a fierce fire swept 600 to 700 acres of farmland south of Pirie. It burned miles of fencing and damaged crops and livestock areas while volunteers worked six hours to control flames. The blaze threatened Stephens homestead and other properties before containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Broughton
Pirie
L. R. Horne
L. S. Noble
Lower
Broughton
Blaze Endangers Stephens Homestead as Volunteers Rush In
Urgent volunteer call drew hundreds to Lower Broughton to battle a spreading fire that moved from a Mr L A Horse property through dry turnip weed and whistling winds. Volunteers saved Mr W Woods and Stephens homestead while stubble, barley, and sheds were spared by rapid action and water carriage. Neighbors praised the effort as flames threatened reach to Mrs N Stephens and her daughters.
Elderly man faces charge over house fire attempt
Port Pirie court heard Thomas Edward Smith allegedly tried to burn a house occupied by his wife Elizabeth Rebecca Anne Smith. Witnesses said he poured kerosene near the yard and claimed he would burn the house, with other testimony noting grass fires nearby and threats against his spouse. He was committed for sentence at Gladstone Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rebeccah Anne Smith
Thomas Edward Smith
K. H. Kirkman
S&m
Port Pirie
G. H. Noblet
Smith
Giovanni Nardelli
David Street
repMem
Wenizn
Percival Harrison
A, Hl, Goode & Co
Mary Jane M
Elizabeth Rebecca Anne Smith
Plainchotties - Onstanle Philips
Secused
Jack Nardell
Gladstone
Firefighters Subdue Large Rural Blaze Near Wandearah
About 89 men converged three-quarters of a mile south west of Butler's Bridge on Mr Woods land to form breaks and halt the fire. By 4 pm the fire was declared safe as volunteers, aided by Pirie liquid refreshments, rested at Stephens Fomestead. Local fire control lacked a district officer, with five upfield controllers noted and Wandearah Lower Broughton to be addressed at the next council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Horse
Stephens
Tnd
Stubbie
Stepheny Namestead
L RB. Noble
Butler's Bridge
Pirie
R. M. Glassen
Beetaloo
Collabie
Broad Creek
Wandearah
Lower Broughton
Submarine M2 Trapped Off Portland Faces Prolonged Rescue
Caged in British submarine M2, six officers and 48 men await rescue off Portland after a mishap during exercises. Destroyers, salvage craft, and seaplane squadrons search through a low mist as efforts continue to locate the submarine and confirm the vessel’s status. Rescue plans include escape apparatus designed by A. L. Davis, but identification of the found object remains uncertain.
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United Service
London
Portland
HAUS
Titania
Leathes
A. L. Davis
Loan Council Meet Looms In Melbourne Conference Week
A Melbourne gathering brings Prime Minister Lyons and several State Premiers to prepare for a week of major conferences. A Premiers Conference and a Commonwealth Bank Board meeting run alongside the Loan Council talks as governments seek to address mounting deficits and overseas commitments.
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Melbourne
J. A. Lyons
Loan Council
Commonwealth Bank Board
Nes Ef Gouuncimyeniih
Les
Faita
Lvss
Shies Mitchel
Western
Dartmoor Prison Riot Rumors Stir Tense Atmosphere
No riots have occurred at Dartmoor Prison since Sunday though unrest lingers among aged convicts. Troops pulled back this morning leaving two companies ready to move, as police guard barricaded approaches to prevent external attacks and the prison will be illuminated tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service
London
Dartmoor
New Guard Leader Eric Campbell Cleared in Lang Attack Case
In Sydney, the court cleared Eric Campbell, head of the New Guard, of insulting J T Lang. Campbell argued the charge was political persecution aimed at stifling free speech. The defense criticized police testimony as false and demanded cross examination in a case framed to target public figures.
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Sydney
Eric Campbell
New Guard
J. T. Lang
Prinic
Lami
Campbell
Mecaret
Campbelly
Certan
Greek fined twenty pounds for sly grog at Pan theon Club
Savas Fantias, a Greek, was fined £20 and costs at Port Pirie Police Court for selling liquor on unlicensed premises of the Pantheon Club Florence Street on October 31. The case, heard after adjournments since December 1931, noted the Licensing Act amendment raising the minimum penalty from £20 to £50. Inspector Murphy prosecuted. J J Evans and B Phillips led the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savas Fantias
Port Pirie
Pantheon Club
Florence Street
M. J. Murphy
S.J. Warren
Murphy
K. H. Kirkman
Ike
J. J. Evans
B. Phillips
Record Heat For 30 Years In Port Pirie Evening Cool Change
Port Pirie endured a blistering heat wave peaking at 114 degrees around 2 pm before a sharp cool south wind dropped temperatures by about 15 degrees in half an hour. At 8 am the day opened near 100 degrees with readings climbing through the afternoon, marking one of Pirie’s hottest days in three decades amid a dust storm and relief in the evening.
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Port Pirie
Pirie
Flinders Lane shooting case heard in Melbourne court
Eyewitnesses testified to the Flinders Lane hold up as seven men face charges of shooting with intent. Accused Adams Scott Stan sams Martin Brewster deny the robbery link to Constable Derham while newsboys McGregor and Stanley George identified the suspects and described pistols and flight from the scene. Police recovered multiple firearms from Martin and others, as the hearing adjourned to Friday.
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Melbourne
Derham
Flinders Lane
City
Doss Uuty
Steames Adams
James Scott
Lawrence Stansams
Hush Martin
William Brew- Bach
Igin
Gutter
Adame
Williams
Joseph McGregor
Adams
Stanway
Willams
McGregor
Doy
Stanley George
Tonert Brewster
Willamy
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Nathaniel Stephens
N. Stephens
Noble
J. Stanley
G. Gregory
Mr. Woods
Otners
Woods
Adelaide Yesters
Mr. Nodla
Mr. Home
Actu Oghling
Mr. Noble
Stephins
Titupstead Hare
Mid
Amd
Starke
Heetulod
Worth
Haven
Mra N. Stephens
Fin Fie
Davis
Disabilities
Western Australia
Australia
James
J. Moore
Queensland
Iday
MR. Lang
Fresler
Sheahan
Grown
Nset
Jd Pot Bone
Law
Wes
Weeness
Veimumeo
Martin
Alkeit
Martha
Priday
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