Moana airliner wrecks at Mount Gambier Aerodrome
The Moana airliner crashed at Mount Gambier Aerodrome injuring pilot A. S. Brown and damaging the plane. Five passengers, including three Western Australians, were aboard as it struck a windmill and collided with a motor car, with one passenger racing to Adelaide and others continuing to train connections.
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Mount Gambier
Moana
A. S. Brown
Essendo
Adelaide
Jnorning
Perth
Xeot
Q Ced
Brown
H.R. Hawker
Mount Gambier Hospital
Bruses
P Hegley
F Nicholas
Wolseley
Hedore
King Street Attack Leaves Miss Hemmings Shocked
Ruth Hemmings, 17, daughter of Rev A Hemmings of Solomontown, hospitalised after a brutal King Street assault near her home. Police report no trace of the assailant. She remains under medical care with stitches inside her cheek and nervous shock, sister by her side as investigations continue.
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Ruth Hemmings
A. Hemmings
Solomontown
King Street
Siracho
Miss Hemmings
Bright Street
Nearing War Refrains Stir Public Discourse
A 1930s transcript notes Mr Fraser of New Zealand stating the world has not neared war before last Thursday. He links rising dictatorships to current political tensions and questions whether Braver faced private turbulence or European turmoil. Public curiosity grows about leadership and democracy under strain.
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Fraser
New Zealand
Centenary Limited signals arrival of first Redhill Pirie train
The Centenary Limited, first passenger train on the Redhill Pirie link drawn by the Sir Winston Dugan Pacific, carried 425 passengers and 31 racehorses. Crowds at stations from Snowtown to Port Pirie Junction celebrated the milestone marking Pirie as a key railway centre and defence link, with a twice daily service boosting business travel.
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HE Centenary Limited
Winston Dugan
Australia
Redhill
Pirie
Bowmans
Centenary Limited
Racecourse
Snowtown
Port Pirie
Walforn
Adelaide
Redhill Pirie
Father
First Train Crew Noted In Incident Narrative
Reports describe the men who brought in the first train and those who piloted it with mentioned figures including Messrs Monnet Mare and Selaitiresgan on the scene. Observers note engine alterations by a group and assign crews such as W Dietwule to assist, detailing the journey and safety concerns raised after the event.
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Monnet
Selaitiresgan
Benn Rers
Bani
Esainitiers
Ellen Sieeve Te
Dietwule
Tragedy on Main North Road Sefton Park Tram Stop
A tramway inspector, Mr John Watson aged 55, was killed while waiting for a tram on Main North road Sefton Park at 7 32 this evening. Witnesses describe the fatal moment and the aftermath as emergency services attended the scene.
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Adelanhe
Main North Road
Sefton Park
John Watson
Me Watson
Hildale
Ata Penwith
Stalloay, Emiebl
Araasoalia
Municipal Trainings Teast
Shorter Working Week Efforts Across Communities
A garbled historical notice references attempts to reduce working hours and improve health, citing various local figures and places. The fragmented text mentions unions, politics, and social programs, with scattered names and places indicating a broad discussion of labor reform and community impacts.
21 Points of Rain in Pirie and Surrounding Areas
The welcome showers Tuesday night and early yesterday morning registered 21 points at Pirie. Yesterday's maximum reached 60.8 degrees with a 50.0 degree minimum in the 24 hours to 8.30 a.m. The month totals 128 points and the year 745. Baroota reported 48 points, Port Germein 30, and Pirie East 30.
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Pirie
Baroota
Port Germein
Pirie East
Unclear fragmentary obituary and notices from local paper
Fragmentary OCR reads as a miscellaneous obituary and notices list with names such as Bark and Korie and Kenseth, mentions of holidays, local places, and events. The text references a visit to Pirie, medical notes, and a pilgrimage path, but lacks coherent events or dates.
Unique sight as three long distance engines steam ready
In Pirie last evening three gauges showed steam and ready to depart. A 3 ft 6 in narrow gauge train moved on the northern line, a 4 ft 8 in Commonwealth ballast train waited by Warnertown road crossing, and a 5 ft 3 in Centenary train stood to leave the racecourse siding for Adelaide. The scene impressed Pirieans and was to be remembered.
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Pirie
Australia
Warnertown Road
Racecourse
Adelaide
Pirieans
Pirie Winter Races Set New Attendance and Revenue Records
Pirie Race Club held its annual Winter meeting in near perfect conditions drawing an estimated 4,000 spectators, a record crowd for the North. Gate receipts reached £220, tripling 1936 figures, while totalisator investments topped £1,481, surpassing prior years. Fifteen bookmakers operated, a record number, as officials praised the event as the best in years. Zasu Pitts won the Winter Handicap for R. Thompson. a special Adelaide train carried 425 travelers, and the course featured new facilities like a scratching board and expanded totalisator space. Investments surged in early races with £389 12/6 total for the second race, and more patrons, including numerous racing figures, flocked to the venue amid improving weather and busy betting activity.
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Pm Racing Club
Totali Sator
Agaimst
M. J. Hogan
South Australian Jockey Club
Zasu Pitts
R. Thompson
Adelaide
Lille
J. Porter
Totalisator
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King Street Attack
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Mes
Henmings
Dunelitar
Tas
Pati
Redhill Line
Monarch OF Railroad
Recorders Literary Sta
South Australia
Jim Teal
Tor
Hike View
Lake View
Snoweee
Myromehi
Ateariod
Anal Kamilles
Rustie Alt Frin Seukteten
Fie Wiibee
Tial Bays
Sida Merrion Wyctus
Minti Avey Cafe Mae
Jeae Siniget
Fe Elbow Street
Iipostia Tenia
Sallevaeh
Mr. Walton
Ellen Street
Espesthine
Stott
Wagmienp
al Istington
Mps
Hannan
Fred Wrelerits
Mery
Tonia Miekeennte
Nile
Tata Lia
Maibach
Sith
Organi
Brest
Prange
Suillore
Lewene
Uva Hyatt
Maia
Adelaide—Suburb OF
Mr. Lacey
Delaide
Lacey
Aygorse
Gabinet
Tatas
ABE
Speers Waylni
Oelpwall
Tveks Aebefaedee
Harisalah
Sergey Hand
Vontentiiaes
Ftigny
Sydney
West
Ava
Horuy
Mike Wee
Femurystiels Onnguleen
Comiatties
Halla
Lie Railiviry
Hleswerl
Stanlon
Alime
Hugoton Fern
Teenie
Silene
Sean Twtgu
Wpom
Bark
Negumber
Idevary Tate
Uomper
Airis Iepitad
Steadanes
York
Canal Ate
Kenseth
Bole
Hisfrick Caunelle
Viel Hiern
Fonus
Fenton
Shasey
Sermetary
Mita Ymg
Brisbane
Budapest
Iuatetil
HHA Cartus
Pv Nne
Keyl Mir
Grate
Woonwanih
Aes
Asher
Ella
Warnertown
Mew
Urey
Wartettuwo Road
Warterluwe
Sondery
Pirie Race Club
G. Mules
R. Medhurst
Hie Holly Welter
Uliding
Fforts
Messrs. W Piper
L.V.C
J. Vaughton
Jamestown
H. Paive
Laura Jockey
Jub
E. Mills
Laura
J. J. Kemmedy
Livid Souwan
F.C. Christopherssen
Port Augusta
Kt. Jub
Messrs
A. Lacey
Kymeton
Solomontown Beach Ladies’ Committee
Mesdames W
Thresdgold
Masuresa
Brennan
M. P. May
Otter Country Clubs
Gelotex
Prospectress
Lindana
Metropolitan
Fos Pitts
E. J. Thompson
Uber
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