Ministers Discuss Australia's Transport Problem Opens Melbourne Conference
Ministers of Transport meet in Melbourne to discuss co operative action for rehabilitating Australia’s transport system. An impartial investigation into amalgamating railway systems under one control is proposed, with focus on form of control and public benefit. The Commonwealth seeks cooperative progress with States while avoiding domination of state functions.
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Melbourne
Iny
Australia
Perkins
Interior
Ake
Commonwealth
Transport Services of
Wan
Porkine
Four Dead From Poisoning Reported In Derrick Nora Family
William Cullen and Nora and her three children died last night from poisoning. Authorities believe Nora killed the children and then took her own life in a suspected family tragedy.
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William Cullen
Derrick Nora
Noted journalist Samuel Prior dies in Sydney
Samuel Henry Prior, 63, longtime mining specialist and editor of The Bulletin, died at his Mosman home after weeks of illness. Born in Brighton, he began at the Bendigo Independent, helped found The Barrier Miner, then joined The Bulletin and rose to editor after James Edmonds. His death marks a loss to Australian journalism.
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Sydney
Mosman
Samuel Henry Prior
the Bulletin
Prior
New South Wales
South Australia
Briehton
Glenelg Grammar School
Victoria
Jendizn School of Mines
Bendigo Independent
Broken Hill
Barrier Miner
Broken
Kingsford Smith Plane Bogged In Flood Waters
In heavy rain floodwaters cover the tail of the Southern Cross at Frogmore paddock where Sir Charles Kingsford Smith landed. A team of bul locks failed to dislodge the plane, making a possible complete submersion if the river rises further.
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Sydney
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
Southern Cross Fm
Frogmore
Two Taxation Clerks Get Twelve Months Jail Time
In Adelaide the Criminal Court heard mercy pleas for John William Russack and George Herbert Pearce both Taxation Department clerks who admitted stealing tax stamps valued at about £30. Sentenced to 14 months with hard labor by Sir George Murray, the judge noted lax handling of letters and failures to report missing funds.
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Adelaide
Taxation Department
Eric Milhouse
Criminal Court
John William Russack
Magill
George Herbert Pearce
Seacliffe
George Murray
Clef Justice
Milhouse
Russack
Mllhouse
Ant
Russeck
Roland Craig On Third Trial For Murder
Eric Roland Craig aged 26 faces a third murder trial over the death of Bessie O Connor whose battered body was found in National Park Sydney The Crown argues murder or nothing and the hearing adjourns to tomorrow Previous trials have ended with hung juries and Craig is jailed 20 years for May Miller murder in Sydney Queen's Park.
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Sydney
Eric Roland Craig
Bessie O'Connor
National Park
Craig
May Miller
Queen's Park
Sydaey
Graziers Conference Urges Tariff Reforms and Tax Cuts
Grasiers Federal Council at its annual meeting urged Canberra to follow Ottawa spirit by lowering Customs duties on British goods rather than raising foreign rates. It deplored lack of relief for primary producers and pushed for major tariff cuts, removal of sales tax, lower interest rates, and tax rebates on primary production inputs while seeking shipping charge reductions and ending duties on English netting.
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Melbourne
Grasiers
Federal Council
Commonwealth
Ottawa
Austra
Fractured Skull Proves Fatal in Adelaide Accident
Alber Regan aged 42 of Black Wool died in Adelaide after a bicycle collision at dawn. He was admitted Friday suffering a fractured skull. the machine collapsed near Blackwood. Constable F I Avis prepared a report for Mr EB Muirhead, coroner.
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Adelaide
Thesday
Alber Regan
Adélaide
Hosbit
Blackwood
F. I
Avis
EB Muirhead
Thermometer Readings For 24 Hours Ended 8.30 a.m.
Yesterday saw a high of 74.8 and a low of 64.7 as of 4.30 p.m. The 24 hour period ending 8.30 a.m. registered a minimum of 48.2 degrees.
Strange Vessels Reported North of Queensland
Mr. F. A. Mc Neill of the Australia Museum said he could not confirm a submarine visit to North Queensland waters and added that he was told of strange vessels seen in Whitsunday Passage and near the Barrier Reef after returning from Hayman Island.
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Sydney
North Queensland
F. A. McNeill
The
Australia Museum
Hayman Island
Joint inquiry urged into railway transport reform
The discussion urged a comprehensive joint investigation into transport to improve relief for industry and reduce unemployment expenditure. A proposed import committee would study railway position and coordinate services with organised railways for community benefit, finance, and efficiency. State ministers cautioned about a biased view blaming railways and debated excluding railways from the Commonwealth Arbitration Court. conference adjourned.
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Mr. Perkins
Asailways
Strained Senate Relations Allegations Hit Government
In Canberra Tuesday, Senators Hardy and Carroll cited a letter from Country Party whip Mr. Hunter backing Hardy and O Halloran in claims about Sir Henry Gullett. Hunter argued timely exposure would reveal why a strong National Government was not formed, while O Halloran warned of upcoming events that could shatter alliances and hinted at possible realignment between Country Party and Federal Labor if needed. The dispute centers on tariff policy and a disputed statement attributed to Gullett regarding a private deputation after an Ottawa trip.
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Canberra
Hardy
Carroll
Mr. Hunter
Country Party
Henry Guilett
Hunter
Sem
Sem. Hardy
Pnte
Sen
O'Halloran
Senate
Riverina
O'Malloran
Sen. Harry
de Unite
Sir Henry Gullett
Gen. Owalloran
Federal Labor Party
Sen. Hardy
Sir Henry Gulletheon
Ottawa
Country ‘Party
Henry Gullety
Referendum Final Counts Reported for Upper Mouse Vote
Final figures show 116,988 votes for Yes and 876,084 for No, with 40,904 informal ballots recorded. Result confirms the referendum outcome though figures are incomplete due to damaged text.
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Sydney
Train crash kills 18 near Benares in India
A fast train plowed into a crowded motor lorry at a level crossing near Benares. Sixteen men and two children were killed on the spot and several others were critically injured in the disaster reported by the Recorder Special Cables from Calcutta on Tuesday.
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Calcutta
Sxteen
Benares
Local notes from Port Pirie addressees and arrivals
Inspector TH A Jackson of Architet-in-Chirto Department arrived in Pirie yesterday and stays at the Federal Hotel. Mr W Gumes of Chas Geddess and Coy confined by illness but improving. HL Nesbit SM arrived in Pine yesterday and is staying at Federal dole. Dr L G Tassie medical superintendent at Port Pirie Hospital returned to Pirie after a brief Adelaide trip. Drs Atwell and Goffey were absent from the Port Pirie Council fortnightly meeting. A H Aleschick town engineer resumed duty after a fortnights holiday. Rev J J Kilmartin superintendent of Central Methodist Mission returned after Sundry school convention at Samestown and addressed a women’s meeting at Delanie North.
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TH. A. Jackson
Architet-in-Chirto Department
Pirly
Federal Hotel
Mr. HL. Nesbit
Pine
Federal
L. G. Tassie
Port Pirie Hospital
Pirie
Adelaide
J.J. Kilmartin
Central Methodist, Mission
Samestown
Delalie North
Federal Loan Council Sees Rearrangement of Bank Advances
Federal Loan Council met in Melbourne with Sen Massy Greene presiding and full state representation. The session formalized February actions on maturing securities and loan resus, adjusting Queensland and Western Australia portions while Victoria’s total stayed fixed. Rumors of postponing key finance decisions pending the world economic conference and the States Disabilities Commission report were denied as adjournment occurred tonight.
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Melbourne
Federal Loan Council
Sen
Massy Greene
Queensland
Western Australia
Commonwealth Bank
Eis
New South
Waies
South Australia
Tasmania
Counci
States Disabilities Commission
Queen of Sports Fundraiser Total Named for Missy Watts
The total amount raised for Missy Zena Watts in connection with the Police Ball was recorded, honoring her as Queen of Sports. The event highlighted community support and charitable turnout, though exact figures remain uncertain in the available text.
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Missy Zena Watts
Queen of Sports
Etgt Sait. v
Wild chase ends in crash in Swanston Street
A wild city chase ended when Traffic Constable Benson punctured a tyre with a revolver, sending a car into a brick wall near the States Tobacco Co building. The driver and passenger were captured after assaulting the officer. Earlier the car struck two taxies and a market gardener, then collided with stationary cars.
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Melbourne
Benson
States Tobacco Company
Swanston Street
Comnc
Duffy
Alleged breach of contract in Port Pirie court
Pasquale Capurso, an Italian fisherman, sued Surgin Amato for 337 pounds in Port Pirie Local Court claiming breach of contract for boat repairs. Lawyer appearances noted for both sides. Plea denied and hearing adjourned to tomorrow evening.
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H. G. Nesbit
Port Pirie
Pasquale Capurso
Surgin Amato
J. Warren
Plaintip
C. R. Cannan
Plainis
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Southern Cross Down
Roland Craig
National Park Tragedy
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Commonwealth Arbitration Court
Henry Gullett
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W. Gumes
Chas, Geddess and Coy
Drs. Atwell
Goffey
Amir. A. H. Aleschick
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