Night Excursions and a Murder in Memory of Supple
Mrs. Supple testified at the resumed inquest into Richard Supple demise recounting night drives with Salem Macksad a Syrian store keeper charged in the case. She described two sleep spots Memorial Drive and Botanic Park and a scene under a Moreton Bay fig tree where the body was found. She said Macksad attempted to help her conceal moves from his daughter Miss Mackead and recalled an earlier row with her husband about Macksad. She stated she forgave her husband after learning of the affair though the tension contributed to the evening’s events.
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Adelaide
Salem Macksad
Richard Joseph Supple
Gilbert Street
City
Supple
Macksad
Miss Macksad
Moreton Bay
Memorial Drive
Botanle Park
Hushand
Mr. Muirhead
Mrs. Supple
Muirhead
Botanic Park
Suppie
Mies Patel
Olter
Who Is The Owner Of Land At Warnertown
A Pirie district council received a letter from a Port Adelaide businessman about a land block in Warnertown with unknown ownership. The man cites a historic grant to pioneers in the 1850s and suggests the block may belong to an elder brother or other family members now in Western Australia. He notes rates are owed and questions pursuit via sale, as tracing the owner is not possible.
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Warnertown
Pirie
Port Adelaide
Ri Glasson
Caroline Butler
Western Australia
Serond
Western
Pirie District Declared Free From Infectious Diseases
Me J E Davidson health inspector told Pirie District Council yesterday the district is free from infectious diseases.
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Pirie
J. E. Davidson
Australia to face South Africa in Davis Cup clash
London edition notes Australia and South Africa set to meet on Saturday in the Davis Cup. Crawford faces McGrath in singles, McGrath to team with Crawford in doubles against South Africa, with a Tuesday lineup pitting McGrath Kirby and Crawford against Robbins. Greece is out after a Czech Slovakia win, and Britain won the first two singles from Italy.
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Recorder
London
Britain
Italy
Greece
Australia
South Africa
Crawford
McGrath
Robbins
Vivian McGrath
Impounded Cattle Report From Plele District Council
Mr J E Davidson reported for the past month four heifers straying near Warttertown and twelve cows straying on roads in Wandearah hundred plus three cattle on the road near Nelshaby and three on the property of Wp Mahoney. He also noted one heifer straying near Devideon and activity by rabbit trappers.
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J. £. Davidson
Plele
Warttertown
Wandearah
Nelshaby
Private control of railways debate in the Australian Senate
In Canberra on Friday Senator Rae protested the transport conference plan to hand railway systems to a corporation. Leader Sir George Pearce urged that Australian railways be publicly owned, arguing a private takeover would harm public finance and national interests.
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Canberra
Senate
Sen
Rae
Transport Conference
Australia
Remarkable Evidence in Serious Wife Beating Case
Brisbane hears dramatic testimony in the Albert Lindholt case as a detective recounts a statement by Lindholt threatening to shoot Syd Uren and claiming to have beaten his wife on previous occasions. The defendant is charged with having unlawfully attempted to kill Detective Uren, with witnesses detailing threats and a violent confrontation.
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Brisbane
Albert Lindholt
Sydney
Victor Uren
McCullochshi
Linchell
Lip Salty SY
Syd Urea
Alee
Merillord
State Lottery Endorsed If Permitted By Commission
Final report of the Royal Commission on Lotteries and Betting recommends against large British lotteries but allows a State Lottery for Exchequer benefit. It also calls for banning tipster businesses and prohibiting publication of sweepstakes results or information encouraging participation.
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Recorder Special Cables
London
Royal Commission of Lotteries and Betting
Commissio
Britain
New South Wales Finance Financial Year Ended May Report
Financial NSW Finance report shows receipts of £3,006,599 for the year ending May. Expenditure rose to £40,468,460 compared with the previous year. City and state authorities appear in the document with fiscal figures and comparative totals.
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Ydney
Temperature Readings Highlight Daily Variations
Yesterday's meteorological data shows a maximum of 70.4 degrees, a 24 hour minimum ending at 8:30 a.m. of 42.6, and a late afternoon reading at 4:30 p.m. of 59.9 degrees.
Mollison Mishap Forces Rest As Flight Fault Delays New York Start
The Mollisons, whose aircraft crashed during dawn takeoff to New York, will travel to the country for a rest while the machine is repaired. They hope to resume efforts with a new start in July.
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London
New York
Labor War 11 Expulsions From Party
In Sydney on Friday the Australian Labor Party executive expelled 11 members for actively supporting Mr. A C Willis in the Bulli by election. Willis himself was expelled prior to the poll, ending hopes of reconciliation between the Inner Group and his supporters.
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Sydney
Australian Labor Party
A. C. Willis
Willis
Bulli
Outrage Detective Chief Arrest Warrant Issued
Athens detectives head faces arrest warrant after attempt on President Venizelos. other warrants pending. In other science notes, Dr Adams of Wilson Observatory reports infrared photography shows Mars bands lack sufficient oxygen for life as known on Earth.
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Athens
Venizelos
Vancouver
W. 8. Adams
Wilson Observatory
Pasadlena
California
Pacific Science Congress Today
Mars
Mussolini Extends Friendly Hand to France
Rome reports Mussolini pardoned Prof. Eydouk of the French Military Academy, jailed five years for espionage last February, following the initialling of the four power pact.
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Mussolini
Rome
France
Signor
Duce
Eydouk
Education Costs Reduction Push Reconsidered by Grants Commission
J Wallace Sandford of Adelaide named to the Commonwealth Grants Commission following a 1941 inquiry under the Hill Government that recommended reductions in liberal education funding. The appointment signals continued pressure on education cost reduction policies across the states.
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Adelaide
J. Wallace Sandford
Commonwealth Grants Commission
Sanford
Hill
Astrea Opens London Calcutta Air Route Survey Flight
Astrea, first Atlanta type at Karachi Calcutta segment of London Singapore route, arrived today. It will depart tomorrow for Rangoon Singapore and Australia to conduct a survey flight.
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Calcutta
Astrea
Atlanta
Karachi
London
Sngapore
Rangoon
Singapore
Australia
American delegates arrive in London for world conference
The American delegation reached London for the World Conference. Senator Hull led the group and drew attention by calling Ireland a republic during a Cork reception. Hull also said British war debts would not be used in settlement discussions.
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London
Hull
Ireland
Cork Sea
Continuation of Bitumen Road Discussed by Pirie Council
Mr. E R Glasson reported at the Pirie District Council monthly meeting that he wrote to the Highways Department about extending the bitumen road from Warnertown to Crystal Brook and had yet to receive a reply. The council agreed to cooperate with Crystal Brook in seeking the continuation.
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E.R. Glasson
Pirie District Council
Highways Department
Warnertown
Crystal Brook
Petrol price squeeze disputed by major firms in Melbourne
Royal Commission hearings in Melbourne examined price cuts across oil firms led by Colonial Oil Refineries. M T Lloyd testified major companies did not act in unison, denying any price-fixing links and noting fear of a price war. C O R indicated reserves before reductions and discussed production plans for March despite pressure from rivals. The probe explored whether AP spirit distributors faced coordination attempts to block rotation. The commission adjourned to Monday.
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Melbourne
Easons
M. T. Lloyd
Colonial Oil Refineries
Royal Commission
Lloyd
Mmpanies
Yuri Ol
Vacuum Chinmpany T0
Gund
O.R
Liyod
C.or
Anglo-Persian Oil Company
Payne
Automotive Products ‘Limited
Spirit
Shell
Vacuum
Texas
Atlantic
Ap, Spirit
Weir
A.P
Baer Becomes Challenger to Sharkey for World Title
Max Baer earned the right to challenge Jack Sharkey for the world heavyweight championship by knocking out Max Schmeling. Sharkey, Baer’s opponent, prepared for the title clash as the Geeman fought bravely but was stopped in the tenth round.
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New York
Max Baer
Sharkey
Max Schmelling
Jack Sharkey
Cheampion White
Geeman
World Flight Projected by Southern Moon Test
The Fokker monoplane Southern Moon, with Ulm and Ailen aboard, underwent a final trial in Sydney on Friday. Plans for a round-the-world flight were discussed as the crew aimed to demonstrate satisfactory performance and potential success.
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Sydney
Fokker
Messrs
State Premiers Discuss Rail Control Policy in Melbourne
Commonwealth Bank Board replies to the Loan Council on next year’s finances as Premiers Conference in Melbourne debates deep policy. States clash over canceling the 34 million migration pact with Britain and transferring railways to state tribunals while seeking depreciation relief and road-rail funding balance. Commonwealth signals Cabinet would study financial implications fully.
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Melbourne
Pec
Commonwealth Bank Board
Loan Council
Britain
Commonwealth
Renee Sentatives
Port Lincoln Man To Claim £30,000 Inheritance
Within the next two months Mr. Thomas Anwyl of Port Lincoln will travel to Britain to claim an inheritance of about £30,000. The sum forms part of an estate held since the death of his grandmother.
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Port Lincoln
Thomas Anwyl
Britain
Corsican Bandit Sentenced in Arms Case
Corsican bandit king, jailed after 11 years’ escape, is sentenced to two years in prison and fined 1000 francs for illegal possession of arms. In November he faces 14 charges of alleged or attempted murder.
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Ajaccio
Corsica
Fridayada
Def Hance
Reflectors Proposed for Road Repairs by District Council
Pike District Council moved to seek legal approval to place reflectors at repair sites instead of red lights. Clerk E R Glasson noted losses from lamps removed by vandals and said lamps were sometimes wired to barriers to prevent removal. The motion passed at the council's monthly meeting for a Local Government Association proposal in September.
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Pike District
E.R. Glasson
Gr. Lawrie
Archdeacon Ho Mt Tin Visits Port Pirie and Return
Archdeacon Ho Mt Tin acting as reenie of St Pauls visited Port Pirie yesterday then returned to Crystal Brook in the afternoon. Mr St Wo Durkin engineer-in-chief of the South Australian Gas Company paid a brief business visit to Pirie yesterday.
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Ho Mt. Tin
Reenie
St. Paul's
Port Pirie
Crystal Brook
St. Wo Durkin
Ue South Australian Gas Company
Pirie
Coast Air Patrols Busy Over Southern Ireland
A Cork correspondent reports unexpected military activity along the Southern Ireland coast with both British and Irish Free State aircraft seen patrolling the area. The presence fuels rumors of heavy rumrunning and authorities remain reticent.
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Recorder
London
Ireland
Cork
New South Wales Sets 44 Hour Week Standard
Industrial Commission announced a 44 hour standard working week for New South Wales. Chairman Willee Browne said a full statement of reasons would follow. The commission indicated potential exceptions if interstate competition warranted special treatment.
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Sydney
Industrial Commission Today
New South Wales
Willee Browne
14 Years' Gaol Arm ed Robbery
Patrick O Sullivan a 32 year old laborer pleaded guilty to armed assault with a sawn off shotgun and robbery of taxi driver Victor Capelle at Camp si on April 21. He was sentenced today to 14 years penal servitude.
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Sydney
Atrick O'Sullivan
Victor Capelle
Campsie
Spanish Cabinet Resigns Over Dispute With Zamora
Madrid reports Friday that the Spanish cabinet and premier have resigned after a dispute with President Zamora. The move follows tensions within the government and signals a potential political reshuffle in the capital.
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Madrid
Zamora
Judgment For Plaintiff In Fishing Boat Case
Judgment for £23 10s and costs awarded to Pasquale Gupurso in Pirie Local Court yesterday against Surgio Amato for breach of contract. Plaintiff alleged Amato failed to repair his fishing boat to a skilled standard. Mr J S Warren for plaintiff and Mr C F Hannan for defendant. A four day stay of proceedings was granted.
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H. G. Nesbit
Pirie
Pasquale Gupurso
Surgio Amato
J. S. Warren
C.F. Hannan
Nannan
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Signor Mussolini
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