Crown Witness Attacked in Adelaide Court Proceedings
In Adelaide on Monday, L B Mathews defending Salem Macksad labelled a Crown witness dishonest and a belligerent bully. He argued the case centers on murder or nothing, questioned Kerr’s credibility, and attacked the £20 offer story as a deliberate fabrication amid disputes over a racehorse payoff and prior fights by Kerr and Macksad.
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Crown Witness
Adelaide
Byrong
L. B. Mathews
Salem Macksad
Mathews
Macksad
Charles Kerr
Mr. Mathews
Bully
Supple
Kerr
Scully
Courtroom scene as convicted trio jailed for fraud plot
In Melbourne during Monday's session, John Walsh aged 21 Irene Walsh 18 his wife and Sue James 18 were found guilty. Walsh sentenced to four and a half years, the women to three months each. Prosecution alleged a plot to defraud Alexander of Rathdown Street Carlton by luring him to a Fitzroy flat with promises. The Crown claimed Walsh used a ruse involving Sue James as his sister to entice money. The case referenced Bernard Shaw.
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Melbourne
Sydney
John Walsh
Irene Mavis Walsh
Sue James
Walsh
Goal
Justice Duffy
Alexander Alexander
Rathdown Shert
Carlton
Alexander
Fitzroy
Abject Failure Speech Quoted In Sydney Luncheon
W M Hughes denounces the Economic Conference as a complete abject failure during a Constitutional Association luncheon in Sydney. He supports Roosevelt’s policies in America and calls the era the world’s greatest experiment. Ruskin is cited on women’s rule and intellect.
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W. M. Hughes
Menbers
The
Constitutional Association
Mr. Hughes
Roosevelt
America
Expenses Too High Yet Some Players Won’t Travel
At Port Pirie Football Association meeting, several players said they would skip the August 5 match in Adelaide against West Torrens due to 30 shillings in expenses. Officials discussed gate revenue to reimburse players, with estimates of possible refunds and uncertainties about funds. Big crowd expectations were noted for the Adelaide Oval game, and organizers urged clubs to confirm trip availability and clarify reimbursement plans.
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Prade
Port Pirie Football Association
West Torrens
Adelaide
I. Brownick
St. Mark's
E. J. Francis
Francis
Candidions
Brownick
Aes
Bronnick
Associa~ UN
HB. A. Sammety
Fruiers
Eacr
Secomd
Beannick
Adelaide Oval
W. Munro
Solomontown
Pruncit
F. A. Olsen
Marking
Hocking
Torrens
Pirie
Bromnick
Adelide
Jin Francis
Munro
C. Francis
Laniery
Wifery
Mr. Jhatue Menting
Bodyline Conference Opposed by Judge Moule Maile
Former Test cricketer Kwige Maile says the proposed bodyline conference has no useful purpose. He argues condemnation would be meaningless if the resolution is not passed, and the gathering would merely seek agreement rather than action.
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Melbourne
Kwige Maile
Salt Tidy
Ankess Marylebone jLeicket
Jews Split German Boycott Refused by Board of Deputies
Jewish Board of Deputies votes 110 to 27 against an official boycott of German goods and services in retaliation for Jews’ treatment in Germany. The decision risks widening rifts within British Jewry as many demand official recognition of the boycott already widespread. A crowd of 500 Jewish demonstrators in the East End is reported to have picketed a shop alleged to sell German goods.
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Recorder
London
Jewish Board of Deputies
Germany
Daily Herald
East End
Weather standouts show mild temperatures yesterday
The thermometer recorded a high of 62.9 degrees and a low of 43.8 degrees for the 24 hour period ending 8:30 am The day ended with a 4 30 pm reading of 55.7 degrees indicating a moderate warm spell for the period.
Dearer Tea Flat Rate Fixed by Retail Storekeepers
A woman buying first grade Proprietary tea today paid a penny more than last Friday and 3d more than mid June. A housewife buying third grade tea paid £/92 or 1/92 more than June. The Retail Storekeepers Association of South Australia fixed prices today: Proprietary tea 2/3 per lb second grade 2/ at 4/92 for third grade. The move, first concerted price fix, was with proprietary wholesalers.
Seven Dead From Feud Poisoning in Italian Village
In Came lo Messina, seven people die from poisoning after a dinner for Crose, a wealthy landowner in Figarra. An intended victim escaped. Crose survived, declining the tainted meal. The Messina family is arrested in connection with the killings and the feud.
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London
Camelo
Messina
Figarra
Crose
Beyond Safety Warning on Australia Defences
Mr Harrison, MHR and former commandant of the Royal Military College at Duntroon, warned at the Constitutional Club lunch that Australia is undefended and dangerously negligent. He criticized reliance on insufficient measures and urged civil factories to produce munitions as the next war would involve entire populations and not just fleets and armies.
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Melbourne
Constitutional Club
Harrison
M.H.R
Royal Military College
Duntroon
Australia
Army Service Corps
Motor Light Horse
Bread price rise prompts inquiry plan in Adelaide
Premier Butler pledged three deputies from the Housewives Association will present to the Cabinet an immediate inquiry into bread prices. The loaf rose today by 1d over the counter to 4d and 4 1/2d delivered, with a parliamentary board of enquiry possible, Mrs. W Evans Hardy named as a member.
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Adelaide
IR. R. L. Butler
Housewives’ Association
W. Evans Hardy
Housewives' Association
60 Miles From Goal Mollisons Crash After Atlantic Crossing
A Mollison and his wife Amy Johnson, who left Pendine Sands on a flight to New York, crossed the Atlantic but crashed near an airfield on Sunday night while attempting a landing. The plane circled five times before landing in a ditch. Amy was thrown clear and Mollison was rushed to hospital. The crash near New York came after a 39 hour crossing with 400 gallons of fuel exhausted.
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A. Mollison
Amy Johnson
Pendine Sands
Wales
New York
Atlantic
Mag. Molligon
Jay Eeerl Wort
Mollison
Amy
Molliston
Noting No Serious Injuries After Midnight Incident
A late report from New York stated Mallison and his wife were treated in hospital for minor wounds after a midnight incident. Mallison described being worn out as their plane battled head winds throughout, with no serious injuries reported.
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New York
Mallison
Vines in faint at Davis Cup final shock
Paris Monday reporting that America’s Davis Cup hopes faded as Vines collapsed in the fourth set of the inter-zone final against Perry. Britain will meet France in the challenge round after Austin defeated Albcon earlier. The heat and illness were blamed with a 4-1 American loss.
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Paris
America
Britain
France
Vines
Austin
Albcon
Perry
Sation
Ame
Allison
H—k
Cok
Fire at Magill Reformatory Faces Coroner Criticism
Alfred Del Grandie, 18, stands trial for allegedly setting fire to a detention room at Magill Reformatory on June 23. Acting coroner H. Muirhead sharply criticized management for failed visit provisions and poor sanitary/communication conditions, noting isolated confinement and improperly secured, locked doors during the incident. Del Grandie described the fire and claimed the superintendent held a grudge after his escape, while inquiry examined life, discipline, and administration at the facility.
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Adelaide
Alfred del Grandie
Magill Reformatory
H.M. Muirhead
del Grandie
Muirhead
Grandie
Shrer
Fusion of Australian rules and Rugby League proposed in Sydney
Monday set of rules prepared by L O Connor, a Victorian football figure, suggests merging the Australian rules with Rugby League. Proposals include smaller teams, scoring by time and a goal through the chest for a score, one point for a behind, adoption of league passing with Australian high marking retained.
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Sydney
L. O'Connor
Tote System at Randwick Likely to Add New Totaller
A note argues the installation of a 3 totalisator at Randwick will likely result in red signals for tote Randwick. The addition of a 5 machine 10 hp existing totalisator will not. The text references storage and rent ties with unclear details.
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Sydney
Ramdwick
Death by Poison Opens Inquest into Pearson Case
An inquest recorded an open finding into the February 27 death of John Castley Pearson a 48 year old carpenter of Elsternwick. Mary Ann Pearson testified he had a slight cold and drank lemons aspirin and whisky before falling ill and dying. She denied threats of self harm and said she suspected Pearson had once punished Chisholm for his associations with her. Det McGuire led questioning as the coroner noted details of possible motive and later transfer of Chisholm to Bendigo.
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Melbourne
Grant
John Castley Pearson
Carpenter
Elsternwick
Mary Ann Pearson
Det. McGuire
Chisholm
Port Pirie personnel changes and football meeting notes
Personal visitors and departures from Port Pirie include Mr L Wright of King & Co fish merchants and Mr Minervial of Minervial Bros leaving for Adelaide. Mr W Millard, Licensing Court inspector, arrived in Port Pirie and stayed at Barrier Hotel. Port Pirie Hospital Board elected Mr ET Cornish as chairman. A Port Pirie Football Association meeting at Pamity Hotel addressed apologies and leadership, with multiple local figures noted.
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L. Wright
King & Co. Fish Merchants
Mel- Visurne
Port Pirie
Rouse Exchange Hotel
St. M. McMahan
Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company of
Austalasia Proprietary, Limited
Royal Exchange
Pirie
Minervial
Minervial Bros
Adelaide
Royal Exchange Hotel
W. Millard
The
Licensing Cout
Barrier Hotel
Alesnes
McMahon
Hodfer
Gjanni R. Wills & Co
Linited
T Adelaide
ET Cornish
Port Pirie Hospital
Ramsey
B.J. Prancis
Scheestey
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Ganger Wilson
Hambone
Bernard Shaw
Ruskin
McCallum’s Furniture
Bodyline” Conference
Split
ME. Butler
Mollisons
Husband
Iret
Tadkiy
Alfred Peenels Valenaieta
Gouree
New South Wales
Det Graniic
Reformatory
del Grandle
Weotic
South Australia
Wolseley
Supreme Court
Arnold
Tote
Randwick
Pearson
Pant Pirit
Whiunrn
Messrs
Acw Larey
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