Bloodthirsty piracy on Shanghai steamer shocks harbor
Report of the Shen En piracy in Shanghai where ten stowaways or conspirators killed the captain, first mate, wife, wireless operator, and six Chinese crew. Eleven bodies dumped and the vessel steered toward Dairen before grounding. six attackers captured, two escaped, others identified as European residents. Broedeman says they aimed to scare, but actions went out of control.
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Shanghai
Shen En
Stratetic Points
Dairen
Valparaiso
Broedeman
Vatican Nears Pact on Catholic Centre Party Dissolution
Vatican City reports an understood agreement with Germany as Adolf Hitler expected to assure Catholic education. The Pope is anticipated to consent to dissolving the German Centre Party with reservations.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Germany
Herr von Hitler
Gamae Centre Party
Gala Week Committee To Meet Tonight
Port Pirie Gala Week plans to be discussed at a Town Hall meeting of the Gala Week management committee tonight. Social and sporting bodies are invited to send representatives and an aerial pageant proposal is on the agenda. Thackeray quotation closes the item.
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Port Pirie
Pilot Disappears North Perth Mystery
James Woods, en route from Roebourne to Port Hedland and onward to England, vanished after leaving Roebourne at 8.30 last night. A telegram said he did not reach Port Hedland by 10 a.m. today though Broome lies 375 miles away. Enquiries are underway at likely landing points as officials seek Woods.
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Perth
James Woods
Western Australia
Broome
England
Woods
Roebourne
Port Hedland
Roehourne
£ 15 000 Ransom Demand For English Suspect
Chicago report states kidnappers of Jake Factor demand £ 15 000 ransom. Factor is sought in England on multiple swindling charges.
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Chicago
Jake Factor
England
Melbourne youths chased near Meningie for stolen car
Police fired two shots as a car believed stolen sped past at 60 mph near Meningie. The pursuit reached 65 mph before the car halted and two 19 year old Melbourne men jumped out and fled, later arrested. They face vagrancy charges with further counts to follow at the Meningie Court. Two 16 year old girls and a 19 year old man were also charged with vagrancy after abandoning a car reportedly stolen from Portland and walking into town.
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Adelaide
Mondlay
Meningie
David Ward
Underwood
Melbourne
James Vincent Thomas
Leonard Roy Morrix
Near Meningie Mey
Portland
Victoria
Hope Fades Over Missing Collier Christina Fraser
Still no sign of the collier Christina Fraser and her 18 officers and men as reports of wreckage near Mallacoola Inlet fail to confirm the ship. Westralia and Dimboola sightings offer little to flag the vessel, while a rural Eden couple report eyes on a ship-like sighting eight miles away. A stress signal is under investigation.
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Melbourne
Christina Fraser
Westralia
Dimboola
Mallacoola
Eden
Pirie Council Sets Court of Appeal Date for Rate Assessments
The Pirie council meets to fix a date for resuming the court of appeal on rate assessments. Ald Davis moves for Wednesday night at 8. Councillors debate shelving past action and urge timely action for ratepayers. The motion is carried.
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Pirie
Court of Appeal
S.J. Warren
Ald. Davis
Coffey
Davis
Dey
Weather Record Reported for Yesterday
Yesterday's high reached 65.2 degrees with a low of 41 degrees. The 24 hour period ending 8.30 am showed a combined 51.7 degree reading by 4.30 pm.
Appointment of Kilian Coadjutor Archbishop of Adelaide
A cable from Rome announces that Most Rev Andrew Kilian D D Bishop of Port Augusta has been appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Adelaide. The news confirms Kilian as the successor to the Archbishop of Adelaide.
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Andrew Killian
Adelaide
Spence
Rome
Andrew Kilian
Port Augusta
Old Couple Story Discounted by Sydney Marine Expert
In Eden the marine expert found the old couple who reported rockets and ship siren. He concluded their sense of time was unreliable and the claimed 30 mile siren distance was impossible, casting doubt on their account of June 24.
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Sydney
Eden
Koranui's Master Sees Lights of Fras er in Gale
The master of the interstate steamer Koranui reported hoving to in a gale when on the night of June 24 he sighted the Christina Fraser's lights about a mile away. By morning there was no sign of the collier, confirming its foundering likely occurred on June 24 or 25.
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Sydney
Christina Fraser
Koranui
Case Struck Out Sequel to Perkins Tragedy
In Burwood Court Herbert Francis Perkins was charged with stealing a post letter, but the police prosecutor said he is dead. The case was struck out. The Perkins tragedy at Croyvon Park left four dead. Marshall Perkins is critically ill. Detectives link family distress to the teen suspect.
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Sydney
Herbert Francis Perkins
Burwood Court
Perkins
Croyvon Park
Marshall Perkins
Port Pirie Council Sees Encouraging Rate Payments
Port Pirie council notes ratepayers answered the appeal for payments before June. Mayor Threadgold says a large sum has been received, though about 1200 pounds less than last year. The council is within about 1800 pounds of last year’s period, with transfers and savings bank activity cited.
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Port Pirie
Threadgold
Alotik
Nleelvne
Tragic Rabbit Hunt Ends in Melbourne Man's Death
Melbourne report states John Turnbull a 22 year old engineer was shot in the head while rabbit shooting with friends at Wedderburn yesterday. A companion was holding a rifle when the weapon discharged tragically.
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Melbourne
Wedderburn
John Turnbull
Unclear Weather Record Report From Adelaide Coldest Morning
A garbled report notes Adelaide experiencing an exceptionally cold morning with temperatures at or near record lows for the year. The text mentions the grass freezing and the early hours of Sunday, describing the lowest temperature recorded in the state and indicating a sub freezing reading.
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Adelaide
Fragmentary muse quotes shaping love and strength
Fragmentary lines describe love as joyful through hardship and pride in inner worth. The text hints at passion and resilience, with names or specifics obscured, emphasizing enduring affection over outward inspiration.
Film Stars Break Off Union Over Separation
Los Angeles reports a separation being contemplated between Mary Pickford and her husband. Their home is put up for sale amid possible divorce on grounds of income notability.
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Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
As Fairbanks
Council Pays Up for Isolation Hospital Account
A council report states £300 was paid toward the isolation hospital account, £150 more than the previous year. The payment had to be sourced from the general fund, but officials praised the council for meeting the obligation despite the extra burden.
Wheat Reduction Proposals Stir Sydney Growers
Wheat growers representatives in Sydney oppose proposed reductions arguing they would be impracticable and end in disaster for the wheat industry. The discussion centers on policy changes and potential adverse effects on production and markets.
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Sydney
Fate of World Conference in Balance
France demands results by July 31 as Roosevelt's currency stabilisation rejection fuels doubt over the World Economic Conference. Diplomats caution against premature adjournment while France threatens to withdraw from the customs truce and impose a 13 percent surtax on American goods if no tangible gains are achieved. Britain plans a simultaneous declaration to defend its own currency.
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London
Roosevelt
France
Faith in Australia to Cairo flight continues westbound
Jask reports the monoplane Faith in Australia, piloted by Ulm with two companions, departed from here this morning for Cairo as part of the Australia London flight. The crew aims to extend the pioneering aerial journey across Africa toward Europe.
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JASK
Liew
C. T. P. Ulm
Australia
Cairo
New South Wales Budget Deficit Shrinks Significantly
Premier B S Stevens announced NSW finances showing a deficit of £4,127,748 for the year to June 30, down from £14,227,644 the prior year. The budgetary improvement over the year totaled £10,100,096, reflecting a notable fiscal turn.
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Sydney
B. S. Stevens
Inauguration Day Work Refused by 271 Men
On inauguration day for the State Government's sustenance scheme, 271 men refused to start work. A total of 436 unemployed were called for work, but the protest halted progress as officials assessed the response.
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Melbourne
Personal Mr C P Murray returns from business trip
Mr C P Murray South Australia representative of Gerrard Wring Machines Company arrived in Adelaide yesterday from a business visit to Wire. He lodged at Royal Exchange Hotel. He is 46, born at Silverton, spent most of his life on the Barrier, and has worked for South Australian Newswine Company Silverton Teqwas Company and Amalgamated Fin De Bavay Company. He was with the last named company for two years before turning to private business after the works closed. Noted mentions of other figures and localities appear in scattered text.
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C. P. Murray
South Australia
Gerrard Wiregin Machines Company
Adelide
Wire
Royal Fxchange
W. He Jtonson
Broken Hill
AMP Society
Wee
Silverton
South Australan Nrewine Company
Silverton Teqwas Company
Amalgamated Fin (de Bavay
Pout
Worksecce
Jhonson
Busness
Charity Totalisator Aid and Local Visitors
The article reports on charity totalisator aid and notes visitors including Wr. Burnett acting superintendent of Broken Hill Hospital en route to England for further studies, Mr F. Johnson of Mel Pirie Gasworks returning to Pirle with his wife, and others arriving from Adelaide for business. They are staying at facilities in Mel tungerne and Federal Hotel with mentions of local insurance figures and a grand national mudie day reference.
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Wr. Burnett
Broken Hill Hospital
England
F. Johnson
Mel Pirie Gasworks
Pirle
Mlvigide
Flarra Hotel
Meltgerne Moniay
Hie
Sovrelapy
Tronarthin Vorkys
Maddern
Tv Latalisutnr
X. Whiecht
Colonial Mutual Liteleton
Assurancy Society
Adean
Hille
Grand National Mudie
Federal Hotel
Britain Must Play Lone Hand Amid Global Pressures
The Daily Telegraph urges Britain to act independently if others refuse to cooperate, suggesting options like easing the pound toward parity with the dollar or strengthening ties within a British Empire bloc. The Financial News leads with End of the Conf and signals a debate on economic strategy.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Britain
The
Financial News
Purchasing Power of Dollar Gives World Economic Conference Focus
London report notes Mr. Cordell Hull, leader of the American delegation, presenting a Roosevelt statement on stabilization. The message warns against artificial short term proposals and urges a dollar with stable purchasing power for a generation ahead.
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London
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
America
Federal surplus may reach 3 500 000 pounds in Australia
Canberra reports jury officials drafting a financial statement for the year just ended showing a surplus near 3.5 million pounds due to improved federal finances. Public servants may see partial restoration of emergency salary cuts, a matter to be raised at a forthcoming cabinet meeting.
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Canberra
Premier of Victoria Indisposed After Wheat Conference
Sir Stas Jey Argyle Premier of Victoria will be confined to his room for a few days due to a bill contracted on his weekend journey to Sydney for the wheat conference. Deputy Premier Mr. R Mengies presided over a Cabinet meeting today.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Stas
Jey Argyle
R. Mengies
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