Premier Hill defers Pirie stand amid plan to cut seats
Premier L. L. Hill addressed Alhambra Theatre urging national unity and cautioning backyard politics as the Premiers Plan for reducing Parliament seats moves forward. He refused to declare Pirie district standing until the bill passes, noting Port Pirie interests remain central whether he represents it or another district.
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Alhambra Theatre
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Tramways Union
Getting Down 10 Business Ottawa Conference Opens
Ottawa conference opens with Mr Bennett chairing and outlining Canada’s readiness on trade terms with England. Delegates form committees to study Empire collaboration customs administration foreign affairs favored nation status monetary questions and economic cooperation. Committee personnel to be named today.
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Raeawa
Ouaws
Bennett
Canada
England
Camara
Great Britain
Ie Committeea
German Chaos Grows as Von Papen Faces Insecure Power
Berlin reports rising turmoil as Chancellor von Papen invites state premier to a Saturday conference amid rumors of a shift in leadership. Possible Schleichert appointment and a Prussia role for von Papen fuel talk of coalition changes with Catholic Centre and Nazis. Civil unrest heightens as Communists are pressed and press cartoons provoke sanctions.
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Berlin
von Papen
Germany
General Schleichter
Prussia
Catholic Centre Party
Reich
von Hiller
Hiljee
Ghameeloy
Fingeen
Papen
No Developments in St Kilda Bank Robbery
Melbourne Erfilay. Mystery surrounds a robbery at the St Kilda branch of the National Bank yesterday with £4,261 missing. Teller Lionel Querney was struck and unable to attend work, detectives have no clues yet but are hopeful of a breakthrough within a few days.
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Melbourne
Erfilay
St. Kilde
National Bank
Lionel Querney
New Basic Wage in Adelaide Federal Awards Set
Federal awards in Adelaide adjust wages under the cost of living figures for the June quarter. The base rate for Adelaide becomes £2 18/6 a week after a 10 per cent cut ordered by the Federal Arbitration Court, affecting 30 minute awards while others remain unchanged. The move reflects Adelaide index figures and averages across capital cities.
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Adelaide
Commonwealth Statistician
Bonus Army Encamped 23000 at Washington Tries to Pressure Congress
The Bonus Army movement draws 23000 veterans to Washington in a bid to urge Congress to approve a promised payment. A 300 strong group plans to march across the nation to enlist public support for their claim.
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Washington
Congress
Ulroghong
Seven counts of attempted train wrecking at Wingham
Raymond Pollock, 24, appeared at Wingham Police Court on seven counts of placing obstructions on the North Coast railway line endangering the lives of passengers. The case proceeded after the Friday Sydney session fragment.
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Sydney
Raymond Pollock
Wingham
Labor Party meeting blocked at Memorial Park
Fort Pirie Labor Party branch failed to secure approval for a Sunday political meeting in Memorial Park with State Branch president B R Dawes. Mayor Middleton refused citing opposition to Sabbath political meetings, while Dawes is slated to speak later at AWA Hall and Alhambra Theatre.
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Australian Labor Party
Memorial’ Park
Middleton
Woul
Labor Party
B. R. Dawes
Memorial Park
Piele
AWA
Alhambra
Morley Death Appeal Refused After Short Hearing
The Full Court today dismissed the application by William Cyril Morley for leave to appeal against his conviction and death sentence for the murder of Frank Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzer. The Chief Justice stated ample evidence supported the jury verdict.
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Sydney
William Cyril Morley
Frank Wilkinson
Dorothy
Denzer
Alleged Fraudulent Conversion Documented For Local Citizen
A well known citizen was served with two summonses concerning fraudulent conversion of a sum of money. The summonses are returnable on Tuesday August 9 before Port Pite Police Canel.
Two Centuries For Australian Cricketers
Detroit reports Australia wins with notable centuries by Nutt and Sabpas amid a shaky Desai Ba chase under pressure for a nine wicket victory.
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Tor
Nutt
Sabpas
Desai Ba
Relief scheme for Pirie proposes loan to Fire Corporation
Middleton announces at Alhambra Theatre that the Unemployment Relief Council recommends a Commonwealth loan of 84,000 to the Fire Corporation, with no principal repayment for three years. Interest terms to be mutually arranged, and 21,000 to be a grant if approved. 3,500 of the total 56,000 to be allocated for improvement of jaber. Negotiations with the Commonwealth Bank to begin immediately.
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Wie
Corporation
Window Slashing Plague Hits Ellen Street Shops
A wave of window slashing in Adelaide damages nine shops along Ellen Street and nearby streets. Police describe a thin, pale, young man with hollow eyes and a shabby grey hat as the suspect, last seen in Victoria Square. A large search and manhunt were underway with a lookout on all police duties.
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Vietond Square
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Mall
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Mat
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Ball
Gawler Plise
Adelaide Slasher Seen in Ragged Description
Police describe Adelaide’s window slasher as unkempt and ragged, with a scarred appearance. A Friday alert urges citizens to aid in identifying the mental defective suspect seen around city and suburban shops.
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Adelaide
Recorders Speciel Cables Show World Record Note
In Los Angeles on Friday ISS Brannes Bult from Australia set a swimming time in the 100 metres freestyle. The mark matched by Jelen Madison of America, who set the world record last Saturday, with a close second separating the two performances.
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Australia
Hetter Thin
Jelen Madison
America
Hikers Mystery Trains Victorian Clergymen Protest Sunday Rail
A deputation from the Council of Churches in Victoria protested to Minister of Railways Mr. Mensies against the Railway Commissioners methods in boosting Sunday traffic. The clergymen warned of Paganism from Sunday propaganda and urged government action while Mr. Menzies defended Sunday services as needed to meet public demand.
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McErere
Hice
Council of Churches
Victori
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Hagar
Chris Wit
Railways Department
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Victone
Menzies
Aswever
Cabloet
Death by own action on Harbor Bridge claims life
An apparent suicide from the Sydney Harbor Bridge claimed the life of William Chauille, 45, of Leiphnardt. He jumped into the water and died in hospital after rescue efforts.
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Sydney
Sydney Harbor Bridge
William Chauille
Leiphnardt
Soviet amendments on disarmament draft fail at Geneva
Soviet representative moved amendments to a draft resolution agreed by France Britain and Italy at the General Commission of the Disarmament Conference in Geneva. One amendment demanding a 33 1/3 percent cut of all armaments was defeated by two to four votes.
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Prigay
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Briain
Tuly
General Commission
Dismissals From State Coal Mine In Melbourne
212 workers were dismissed from the State coal mine in Melbourne as the New South Wales dispute and rising coal demand influence Victorian operations. The tribunal chaired by Judge Wingecke adjourned after formal matters, with most dismissals affecting recently hired workers. Exceptions were made for married men and others facing hardship.
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Tribunel
Wingecke
Hays
Shemminn
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