Cooma Slayer Found Hanging
Police search for a suspect in the brutal murder of Mrs Eileen May Haine and Miss Ellie Tucker ended when Robert Audley was found hanging from a tree in the bush near the crime scene. Audley, a 24 year old married man with two children, reportedly tied a bag of potatoes to himself before the attempted suicide. the body showed signs of wetness. he had left his work, was said to be of below average intelligence, and lived with his wife and children at Simmillabel before disappearing toward the bush.
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Audley
Audley Chat
Tiunes Fem
Lelow
Aunley
Simmillabel
Uust
Cub Strafeht
Deley
Hlullod- Pike
Polin
Nero
Wreck Inquiry Ordered Into Apollo Bay Steamer Loss
Melbourne officials announce a marine court or inquiry to probe the July 10 wreck of the vessel Casing at Apollo Bay. Ten crew members died in the incident. The court will have four magistrates and two assessors. opening date not yet set.
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Melbourne
Wheering Board of Vieworid
Apollo Bay
Losair
WGA Secretary Moves to Melbourne
The Adelaide YWCA or Women’s Christian Association confirms secretary Irene Glasson transfers to Melbourne on August 15. Glasson will commence duties as general secretary, replacing prior leadership and continuing the association’s outreach work.
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Adelaide
Younes
M- Glasson
Mel
Dourne
Drift To City Metropolis Population Figures
Adelaide metropolitan area held 65.40 percent of the state's population on December 11, 1931, with a metropolitan population of 824,537. The overall state growth for the year was among the lowest since 1908, aside from several years. Port Pirie is listed at 6,466 residents.
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Adelaide
Wty
Port Pirie
Bank Teller Knocked Out in St Kilda Robbery
Lionel Guernay a 35 year old teller at the National Bank High Street St Kilda was knocked unconscious at 1 15 pm and about 1250 stolen. Police report secrecy while Mr Gibbs the manager was away at lunch and Guernay remained unconscious for hours. Developments expected.
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Melbourne
Lionel Guernay
National Bank
High Street
St. Kilda
Bgg
Wilkinson
Guernay
Hey
Gibbs
Pettny
Ilem Bank
Tzer” Gueray
Premier Here Today Will Speak Tonight in Alhambra Theatre
Premier L L Hill arrives at Port Pirie and will address a public meeting at the Alhambra Theatre tonight on the Sindnical situation of the State the Premiers Plan and unemployment related issues. Mayor Addison presides with secretary Malv Pearce to accompany him and he departs for Adelaide tomorrow morning.
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L. L. Hill
Port Pirie
Span
Alhambra
Retilg
South Australia
Add@eson
Malv. Pearce
Ade Oide
Plunged 200 Feet Two Barrier Miners Killed
Harolds Charles Besrieve and Carlye Richardson among three workers trapped in the Zinc Corporation mine shaft. The pair were below ground in an auxiliary section as a cage descended to the 4200-foot bottom. Both men found dead with severe injuries. death likely instantaneous.
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Zinc Corporation
Harols
Charles
Besrieve
Ha Faree
Brohyn Kingaley-Carlye Richardson
Ryan Street
Railwaytown
Dystery
Richardson
Deatlove
Dawes to Address Faction Fight Leaders This Weekend
Premier will join Dawes on a visit that advances the clash between expelled Labor Parliamentarians and the State Labor Party. Dawes will hold meetings Saturday night and Sunday, signaling a newer stage in the faction struggle.
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Labor
State Labor Party
E. R. Dawes
The
Beach Bathing Sheds Erection Tenders Soon Open
The Solomontown Beach Improvement Committee plans £700 for new bathing sheds at the beach to serve both sexes. Tenders for the work will be called next week. Port Pirie Council formally adopted plans and community members meet to proceed with the scheme to provide employment.
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Broken Hill Associated Smelters Proprietary, Limited
Bes
Solomontown
Lunatic on the run spurs village police response
A farmer alerts police after a man acts wildly near his property. Officers pursue toward Wandearab, finding the suspect crawling on hands and knees, shouting to shoot. The scene ends with the man laughing at a prank that backfired on the alarmist.
Golf Singles at Crystal Brook Add Dramatic Result
Golf singles between Port Pirie and Crystal Brook clubs produced a dramatic division clash at Crystal Brook. Mrs Slater beat Miss Hawke 4 and 2, Mrs Sparrow beat Miss Non 2 up, and several others posted results including Mrs Wey 2 up, Miss Munday, Miss Frith, and Mrs Gleeson suffering losses. Afterward tea and hospitality were hosted by Crystal Brook members, with a return match set for Pirie on Tuesday July 26.
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Bataveon
Port Pivie
Crystal Brook
Slater
Miss Hawke
Sparrow
Loeb
Wey
Munday
Miss Huitfield
Beckwith
S Kendraw
Skeres
Hopkins
Frith
Wes
Jungy
Winter Tos
Forgan
The
Crystal, Brook Associates
Geddes
Pirie Tinks
Opposition Leader Reassures Crisis Over Premier Plan
Adelaide report shows Hon R Le Butler of the Opposition stating his Liberal and Country League will support the Premier’s Plan. Butler says a conference with the Hill party is possible if desired, insisting the government has numbers to govern and that a crisis will not be created by outside elements or by his party.
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Adelaide
Pier
Liberal and Country League
R. le Butler
Hill Party
Butler
Cary
Aglee
Ity
Pirie Rifle Club elects Sampson as captain for new year
Port Pirie Rifle Club held its annual meeting with A A Meseeke praised for captaincy. RH Sampson elected captain. seven matches fired, six won. New-year officers include Branford secretary and Burge treasurer. Donors thanked for trophies.
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Egret
As Pirie
A.A. Meseeke
Port Pirie Rifle Club
RH. Sampson
Mie
Whyalla
Branford
Suarstary
Medantal
Pirie
Hal
Crystal
Brook
Gladstone
Port
Broughton
Jamestown
Beaben
Gladelome
Olivers
Mussns
B.A. Sampson
Waplali
H. Weaver
Cooke
Aldetins
BE. Birt
BT Martin
Bunt
P-Sawyar
Can
ROK
Riatineds
Sampson
G. Tite
A. C. Branford
J Jens
Courmillas
G. ‘T.burge
J. A. Lutyens
Alg. Branford
Martin
Rise ‘Club Union
J, Sons
A-B
Jose
Simb a weighed, Melbourne race disqualification shocks
The Victor Rating Civic committee held a special meeting on Thursday and announced Simba the race horse from Gagoola as last year’s Plamington winner. Simba was disqualified for life and owner George Guest received a five year ban.
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Melbourn
Aspeci
Gagoola
Simba
George Guest
Peculiar Racing Case Recedes to Day of Ballara Stewards
Ballara stewards ruled on a novelty pony race awarding Rae cup to BIW Brew for finishing second to On Top. The decision considered On Top’s jockey being uncharged after a 7 lb allowance dispute and whether belts on ponies affected weight claims.
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Abdlbourne
Ballara
Rae
Biw Brew
Alowance
Bels
Theo Vib
MFCALEUMS LATIN QUILTS Fifth Consignment On Sale Now
The ad announces the fifth consignment of MFCALEUM'S LATIN quilts offered at very cheap and good prices. Available in colors including Blue and Grey Blue and Black Pink and Grey Pink and Black Lavender and Black Green and Gold, appealing to buyers seeking affordable quality.
Spot Lead Prices and Quotations From London Market
The Australian Mines and Metals Association lists London Metal Exchange quotations for July 20 with spot and forward prices for silver and related electrolytic metals. Figures show fluctuations with spot falls and rises, including electrolytic wire bars and Standard spot terms, plus forward movements and three month tones across various prices and terms.
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Adelaide
Nulf
Australian Mines and Metals ‘Associalion
London
Matsl Exchange
Midilé
Oland Stars in Charlie Chan at Austral Theatre
Oland portrays Charlie Chan with clever phrasing in a new Austral Theatre feature. Critics praise accurate portrayal and the film’s mix of music humor and action. The program also spotlights James Dunn and early Billyers in a Dance Team act, deemed strong by audiences.
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Oland
Charlie Chan
Hays
Limasta
Austral
James
Dunn
Early Bilers
Cinesounds _ news
Pioneer arithmetic trial yields unclear results
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a young pioneer and arithmetic trial with unclear details. No definite names, dates, or outcomes are readable, making it difficult to determine the event’s scope or result.
Window Slasher Strikes Adelaide Amid Broad Daylight Attacks
Persistent window slasher damages shops in Adelaide Franklin and Grenfell streets and Weymouth street. Over 400 windows damaged. replacement costs reach about 103000. Police cautious as motive unclear with speculation of Communist link or vandalism. Charles Moore and Company suffer extensive glass damage with 46 of their windows ruined.
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Adelaide
New Adelaide
Franklin
Grenfell‘street
Glenalg
Rasch Motors
Weymouth ‘Street
Sds
Charles Moore and Company
Moore
Estate of late Mer E Crawford valued at 254062
Probate records show the will of Mer E Crawford of Sydney valued at about £254,062. The New South Wales portion is £28,844. The fortune largely goes to family and relatives. this is the year's second largest will in probate applications.
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Sydney
Robertorayvfolds
Ailst
New South Wales
Manufacturing Costs and Production Hurdles in Commonwealth Review
A Melbourne based review on production costs highlights the link between primary and secondary industries, urges lowering production costs by investigating raw materials wages power rent and other fixed charges, and criticizes governmental regulations and wage awards as hindrances to industry and export potential.
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Ems Beime
Arbitration Court
Reagan
Local Farewell Event At Delphi Club Involving Miss Dix
Mr Middietoy the mayor welcomed guests yesterday at an Adelaide farewell in honor of Mrs Dix who attended with Piola ports. Miss L Mollstt, captain, presented a departing guest with a bold broach as part of the club’s farewell week activities.
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M. Dixy
Piola
Lelub
Dix Vells
Mise L. Mollstt
Damages Awarded For False Imprisonment In Melbourne Case
Mrs Gladys Winifred Halliday of Cynlald wins £200 damages against Hodders Proprietory Limited for false imprisonment after a Hodders detective charged her with shoplifting a bathing suit in December. The charge was dismissed by a magistrate.
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Melbourne
Gladys Winifred Halliday
Cynlald
Hadders Proprietory, Limited
Bourke Steet
Melhourne
CV Blaintitt
Hodders
Ste Wis
Death from burns of an elderly man at home
George Walker aged 67 of Grayston Street Kikeney died early this afternoon from burns suffered when petrol fumes ignited in a shed and caused an explosion in a private hospital. The incident occurred at his residence this morning as he was attempting to light a fire with petrol and the flame spread to a tin.
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Adelaide
George Walker
Grayston Street
Kikeney
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London Exchange
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