Premier L L Hill to visit Pirie for election address
Pirie residents expect an enthusiastic welcome at Alhambra Theatre on Friday night as Premier L L Hill speaks on current politics. He will discuss the Premiers Plan and unemployment relief schemes from Sydney conference, stressing his district service and national prosperity efforts. The mayor, Mr Middleton, anticipates a full theatre and a strong local turnout.
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Kinley
Amlepihen
Middleton
Atti Kubt
Mnamben
Till
Exehy
B. R. Dawes
Peach Blossom Fair Raises Spirits at Church Event
A local church held the Peach Blossom Fair with proceeds aimed at community outreach. Volunteers manned booths, organized games, and sold baked goods to support church programs and missions.
Happy Time at Congregational Halls Fair and Concert
A Congregational Ladies Guild fair at the halls raised funds for church lands. In the afternoon stalls and an elocution item entertained. a concert in the evening featured L. B. Moller and several local performers with Mayoress Mrs Middleton opening.
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Ys Congregational Wall
Congregational Ladies Guild
L. B. Moller
Middleton
Thaks
Misa Maraucel Scott
Marion Wilton
Helen Green
A. Manser
L. Upton
Upton
Perryman
Burned to death at Tannymoral farm blaze
An 80-year-old invalid man, confined to bed, was burned to death when a fire destroyed his home at Tannymoral on Darling Downs. Mrs Duffy attempted a rescue but failed as the bedclothes caught fire, likely from a pipe the man had been smoking.
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Beusrane
Tannymoral
Darling Downs
Duffy
YMCA Free Light Request Denied by Post Council
The Post Council advised the local YMCA that it cannot grant free electric light at the clubroom. The council noted the association already has permission to conduct a charity collection to augment its funds.
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Post Pinte Council
Young Men's Christian Association
Railway ganger killed on Ballarat railway line
Melbourne report says Shenson King a 28 year old railway ganger was knocked down by a shunting engine while working on the Ballarat points. The incident adds to a trend of decreasing diverse cases and marks a low term for hearings since the war in London.
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Melbourne
Ballarat
Shenson King
Ganger
London
Late Mr A Brakenridge remembered by Port Pirie
Andrew Brakenridge of Gordes Howetown died Monday aged elyhueth year. A Port Pirie resident for years he was born Woodside 1462 and lived at Kapunda where famed for talent. He worked for Port Pirie mines and was a member of the engineers Association. Survived by five sons and one daughter Mrs Davis Adelaide and George Douglas James Leslie Duncan Brackenridge. Funeral held yesterday at Port Pirie Cemetery.
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Andrew Brakenridge
Gordes
Howetown
Prt
Plig-Tor
Woodside i
Brakepoutwe
Kapunda
Brillant Cunnes
Act of Maniac Slashes Windows On Rundle Street
In Adelaide on Tuesday vandals slashed about 200 plate glass windows along Rundle Street, many on the north side. Malcolm Reid Company and Doyant Gibson’s suffered heavily, with a reward offered for information. A psychologist suggests mania as a motive, noting insurance often won’t cover such damage. Replacement could cost thousands of pounds.
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Adelaide
Rundle Street
Malcolm Reid
Anite
Itis
Malcol Reid
T.J. Parker
Widow Sues Insurance Company in Melbourne Case
In Melbourne a settlement was reached during adjournment in a case where Charlotte Plante widow of Dr. Oullirie Alante sued National Mutual Life Insurance Association for 7004 pounds. The insurer contends the death resulted from suicide or coercion amid a scandal involving Plante and another man. Witness Stanlaus Fraser described Heard conversations and alleged misconduct and bodily violence.
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Melbourne
Charlotte Plante
Oullirie Alante
National Mutual Life Insurance Association
Dolloies
Die
Leap for Taberty Escaped Prisoner Eludes Police
A dramatic escape by David Cartledge age 19 sparked a fresh round of police pursuit. A girl used a daring ruse to shield the fugitive as officers surrounded a Sackville Collingwood house. Cartledge fled across roofs, aided by a man in the building and a woman who warned officers. Proceedings expected against the assisting pair.
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David Cartledge
Cartledge
Fround
Sirk
Fred
Sackville
Collimewood
Cartledus
Sierevess
Garitsuge
Home Again Perth Civic Welcome Honors Latham
Tuesday in Perth a civic welcome greeted Sir J. G. Latham and party. The Attorney General and party had been abroad for two months. Latham spoke on his Geneva and Waoranne experiences and described nations’ industrial and spiritual aims. Britain watched Australia’s progress as the Imperial Conference in Ottawa unfolded with hopes of closer imperial ties and economic momentum.
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Perth
Ron
J. G.alatham
Federat
Latha
Australia
Latham
Geneva
Waoranne
Nition
Counelts
Dustratia
Britain
Ohawa
Daylight Opium Raid Nets Seizure in Chinatown
Police conducted a daylight raid in Melbourne's Chinatown on Tuesday and seized opium and pipes. The opium is valued at 2100. Two Chinese individuals were arrested, and one was charged with occupancy of the house.
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Ar Gested
Ong
Babies Must Be British: Adoption for Wealthy Families
A London based report notes Americans and others seek British babies for adoption. The National Adoption Society places hundreds yearly in Empire and America, with stories of wealthy patrons and cross‑continent appeals. The piece mentions adoptions to Canada Australia and South Africa and cites a New York man seeking a child’s sister for his son.
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London
Teaday
Empire
America
National
Americ
Inn
South Africa
Gov Crime
Omoule
Australia
The
Elks
Glusk
South Australia
Canada
New York
Blackburne Wen
Onemy Ghildas
Hold-ups lead to 40 year term and birching in Melbourne
Melbourne Tuesday court sentenced Ernest Steward Mark Pettigrew and Lesve Harold Clifford Pelamontagne to imprisonment for 40 years for robbery at Hepburg Springs and Melbourne. They were found guilty of robbing James Tagaris and Chaves Napier Lindsau on June 4 and 44, armed and under threat. The judge noted the gravity and ordered concurrent seven year terms and private whipping with fifteen strokes on each offender.
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Melbourne
Ernest Steward
Mark Pettigrew
Ishoror
Punt
Richmond
Lesve Harold Clifford Pelamontagne
Road
Rich
Court of General Sessions
Recwully
Sen
Newsagent
Hepburg Springs
Yester~ Flay
Scotty Yarn
Jamees Tagaris
Op Tune 44
Chaves Napier Lindsau
Mr. Strelton
Pettigrew
Judie Mavingue
Jenney
Port Pittie golfer makes a single stroke hole-in-one
Skewes of Port Pitie Golf Club holed out at the No 3 hole on Hingston Park Inks yesterday. The 195 yard hole was completed in one stroke, dazzling local players and prompting celebration.
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Skewes
Port Pitie Golf Club
Hingston Park Inks
Stored Wheat Problem Heard by Whitford Deputation
A deputation of farmers from across the state met with Hon. S.A. Whitford to press the need for legislation to establish farmers ownership of stored wheat. Cameron MP argued ownership should stay with growers until sale and that interim money could be advanced against the wheat to the grower. Blowing MAC urged immediate government action to shield farmers from downturns, with the Chief Secretary promising discussion with the Premier and ministers.
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Adelaide
S.A. Whitford
Aco. Cameron
Cameron
P. Blowing
M.A.C
Uwe van
Murray Levees Strengthening Plan by Public Works Committee
The Public Works Standing Committee recommends spending 56,000 pounds to hire 160 workers at two thirds time for 48 months to strengthen Murray levees along reclaimed swatpe on the river banks. This follows recent flood damage and is one of eight recommendations to Parliament.
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Adelaide
Murray
Public Works Standing Committee
Premier announces 3,000,000 pounds for 1932 33 relief
South Australia plans nearly 3 million pounds for unemployment relief in 1932 33 including winter and ordinary loan programmes. Premier L L Hill outlines allocations and repayments with a conference to finalise funds for the year, while debating budget aims and deficit targets.
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Adelaide
L. L. Hill
House of Assembly
Commonwealth
Joan
Soldier Settlers QF Urges Wheat Bounty Reinstitution
The Sea Lake branch of the Metorian soldier settlers held a conference today urging the Federal Government to reinstate a wheat bounty of a shilling per bushel for the 4992-82 harvest. Proposals tied a penalty if wheat fell below 3/9 a finstel and sought a bounty equal to the cost of production minus the wheat price, but these amendments were lost.
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Melbourne
Sea Lake
Mosman Tragedy in Sydney Stuns Community
Henry Plaistes, his wife, and their daughter were found dead at Mosman yesterday after he had recently seen a specialist. Doctors diagnosed his mental condition as mild obsessional insanity.
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Sydney
Henry Plaistes
Mosman
REEKING WITH TRICKERY LANGS CHIEF TESTIFIES
Commissioner describes alleged tin hare activities and bribery claims surrounding licensing. Munro questions Swindell about shares and ties to Bowdrey and 12 000 shares. Witnesses accuse ministers officials and Swindell of deception as the Greyhound Coursing Association inquiry adjourns.
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Munro
Bowdrey
Tie
Witness
Swindell
Renee
Australasian Gouraing Club
He Woenae
Fora Swindel
Wolman
Greyhound Coursing —Association
Holman
John Bateman
Greyhound Coursing Association
Berry
Esas
Lang
Aomarro
Spot Lead and Metals Prices From July 18 London Market
Spot and forward quotations for copper lead spelter and silver shown from the Australian Mines and Metal Association via the London Metal Exchange. Includes standard spot and three month figures with declines noted across copper lead spelt silver and gold including prices in pounds and dollars and various form factors such as electrolytic ingots and wire.
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Adelaide
Acivicies
Australian Mines and Matala ‘Association
London Metal Exchange
Stlver
Rector Bayley Drunk In Car In Reading Court
The Reverend William Henry Bayley, rector of the Hedtary Bearwood Berks and chaplain of the Royal Berkshire Hospital, faced magistrates on a charge of being drunk while in charge of a car. Witnesses testified the vehicle mounted the footway and collided with a passerby, with Bayley unable to stand when stopped. A doctor diagnosed malaria suspected as the cause, but Bayley claimed malaria abroad years ago led to the incident.
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London
William Henry Bayley
Hedtary
Bearwood
Berks
Ehaplain
Royal Berkshire Mospital
Carter
Tiem
B. F.edmunds
Major Bayley
Lauder
Reading
Government Labor Exchange worker totals in ten weeks
Adelaide Tuesday report shows 4276 men engaged at the Government Labor Exchange over the past ten weeks. Hon J McInnes, Commissioner of Public Works, told Mr M Ty Collaton in the House of Assembly today.
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Adelaide
J. Mcinnes
Sjostrom Urges Closer Co Operation with Gardener
Dr Sjostrom criticizes Port Pirie Council for delays and urges quicker action on Memorial Oval maintenance and grounds care. He calls for stronger cooperation with the gardener to prevent further inaction and improve council efficiency.
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Sjostrom
Sjgstrom
Port “Pirie
Memorial’ Oval
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