Sensations Continue At Coogee Inquest
In Sydney coronial hearings at Coogee, Mrs. Inne Parker Holmes testified that her husband Reginald Holmes claimed James Smith was murdered by Brady. She said the body was put in a tin trunk, towed by boat, and dumped off the Point. The proceedings heard dramatic allegations and debated admissibility of hearsay testimony as Brady, charged with Smith’s murder, was present in custody.
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Sydney
Coogee Aquarium
Inne Parker Holmes
Reginald William Holmes
Harbor Bridge
James Smith
Brady
Sergt. Toole
Smith
Yver
Suewarr
Sgt. Toole
Wilner
Dusband
Fit
Holmes Murder Forging Chain of Evidence
A large detective squad probes the murder of Reginald William Holmes, a boat builder and marine engineer, shot in a car at Hickson Road, Dawes Point. Enquiries reveal Holmes did not return home after Tuesday city visit and may have met an unknown person. Investigations cite statements from Fisher Mann and another man. police seek further leads on the motive and shooter.
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Sydney
Reginald William Holmes
Hickson Road
Dawes Point
Holmes
Amit
Isher- Mann
Nother Man
Holwies
Temperature highs and lows from yesterday report
The thermometer showed a maximum of 64.8 with a 24 hour minimum recorded at 49. No further details or context provided in readable text.
Misguided Cranks Object to War Training
London dispatch reports Prince of Wales addressing Harrow School about opposition to war training. He calls such dissenters misguided and insists discipline and healthy drills are essential, saying he runs the court and its principles in his own way.
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London
Princy of
Wales
Henkhemsteal School
Loys
Ulthers of
Training Corps
Mr. Evatt
Mr. Evall
No Move For Divorce Amid Claims Inconsistent Witness Testimony
Mrs. Holmes described her 12 year marriage as friendly and said she had not seen Vaughan for almost a year. She denied knowledge of divorce actions, noted a yacht named Pathfinder, and testified that her husband had told police he spoke the truth while hinting at ongoing affairs and a murder involving Smith.
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Brads Tans
Nadinde
Melbourne
Hrudy
Eval
Farthy
Hy Tathu
Toole
Holes
Brady
Moruibe
Hulies
Lome
Batt
Set
Almond
Allmumd
Holmes
Jamieson
Sydney
Vaughan
Evatt
Young
Fats Tal Smith
Duke at Control Drives Train Averts Collision
A Recorder special reports that Duke Ken, with Lord Ashfield, steered an airier tube crowded with passengers Friday. On approaching a station he spotted a defective train at standstill and with presence of mind applied emergency brakes, averting a collision and prompting passengers to alight safely.
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Tin Duke Ken
Lord Ashfield
Kent
Lead Rush At Smelters Wharf Drives Night Shift Turbulence
At Smelters Wharf a 3 AM rush for 2000 tons of lead to feed the Mangana caused a clash with Waterside Workers Federation. Non members filled the breach as unionists refused early hours, then regulars returned. The scene hinted at a large, hurried transport effort for munitions with ships Lytter Brisbane Theruopy Theruopy and others awaiting cranes.
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Waterside Workers’ Federation
Lityler Brisbane
Adelaide
Men at Wharf Strike Over Unions And Work Rules
A labor clash at the Smelters Wharf involved mingled non unionists and federation members rising early for a 3 am start. Non-unionists refused a rule, many workers gathered, and cranes began loading as 2,000 tons moved into holds under floodlights. Breakfast break and a return to work followed, with preferential shifts given to union supporters.
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Avivers
Umets
Crus
Great Explosion in Germany at Reinsdorf Factory
Disaster strikes the Reinsdorf munition factory in Berlin as a dynamite store room blast triggers a chain of explosions and a volcano like fire. Windows shattered within a three mile radius. 22 bodies recovered with 39 believed dead and hundreds injured. Official notes the building described as a fortress factory.
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Berlin
Germany
Reinsdorf
Australian Robbery Case Involving Father and Son
Melbourne report describes a theft at a father's grocery shop where 22 year old Erle Ritchie is accused of stealing £60. A co defendant named Andy Ther man faced related charges while a brother testified against the accused. Notes indicate the break in involved removing roof slates.
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Melbourne
Ballarat
Erle Ritchie
Nla
Andy Ther
bin Tny
Mitchie
Hissue
Death by Gas in West Footscray Kitchen
A man discovered his wife and four months old daughter dead in the kitchen of their West Footscray home. The room reeked of gas fumes, a bus driver nearby reported, as neighbors described the wife as of a highly nervous temperament.
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West Footscray
Ilfford Smiles
Nin
Steve
Carpenter Injured By Flying Chisel At Pirle West
Workman J Burrowellill of Estuutal rod was near Queen's Wharf when a gust caused a weaponized tool to strike. A colleague deflected the flying chisel, saving a more serious wound to the head. Burrowellill was treated at Pirle Hospital and then at G Johnston's surgery for further care.
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Jinur
J. Burrowelill
Queen's Wharf
K Shepley
Fin Street
B. Tunkin
Pirle West
Shepley
Pirle Hospital
G Johnston
Local notes from Pirie and region update
Personal visits and brief city notes list residents traveling between Pirie Adelaide Whyalla and Port Broughton. Mentions Mr tpublicer at Steele and Usider in Pirie yesterday and Mrs L G Pridam visiting North Parade Torrensville. Also announces Sister EL A's holiday departure and Mr Nicholls addressing Salomonstown church.
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Mr. Tuilder
Steele and Usider
Pirie
Hoyo Exchange Hotel
Miso A. Husain
Letral Hytel
EL A
Carled
Pirie Hospital
Port Broughton
The Recorder Contradicted The Recorder Contradicted
To the Editeur s Day s Issue of the Recorder that the City of Brisbane and Thermopylae are dike tadley and tomorrow respectively. aml as loth have to be rushed through. The major ity refused to start at 3 am. There was no picking and choosing. Mrs. E. J. Francis, of Gertrude Street, was admitted to Pirie Hospital last evening.
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Brisbane
Rudolph
E. J. Francis
Gertrude I Street
Pirie Hospital
Metal markets Adelaide zinc leads mixed gains
Metal markets report from Adelaide showing mixed movements across London Metal Exchange quotes with zinc and lead fluctuating. Prices for tin and copper advanced, while gold and silver steadied amid global market shifts and local trading activity.
Outsider Baer Loses Heavyweight Title To Braddock
Friday night in New York James Braddock defeated Baer on points over 15 rounds to claim the world heavyweight crown. Braddock built and maintained a steady edge with cleaner punching and better defense, despite Baer’s early taunts and bursts.
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New York
Baer
James Braddock
Ile
Bradluck Jean
Haer
Bradluck
Iwez
Braddock
Theehallenger
Privilege Claimed in Port Pirie Libel Case
Adelaide reports defence in Port Pirie libel and slander action brought by FE Francis against Archdeacon R Melville Dunn over statements at a May 11 1933 vestry meeting and in letters. Defence contends privilege applies and malice must be proven, while noting vestry members' vested interests and church representation concerns. A further continuation is scheduled as Alderman is expected to testify.
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Adelaide
Dunn
J. L. Travers
Port Pirie
H. G. P. Nesbit
S.M
Flinders Street
FE. J. Francis
R. Melville Dunn
Francis
St. Paul's Church
HG. Alderman
C. R. Hannan
Travers
J. G. Sweeney
Nes
Alderman
Congia
Strongroom payroll theft at premises noted
A strongroom door remained intact as two clerks prepared envelopes containing pay for employees. The money, drawn yesterday, was to be paid today. Envelopes were sealed and placed in the strongroom by two clerks, while caretakers and night watchmen were on duty. Police investigators believe the door could be opened with a duplicate key.
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Sydney
Stromgroom
Hs Seyver
Afl
Senator Long’s 15 Hour Filibuster Over EMA RecoVery Act
American Senator Long spoke 15 hours in a protracted filibuster against the Emergency National Recovery Act. He left the chamber in a state of fatigue without achieving a record, a distinction last set by La Follette in 1908 who spoke for 18 hours.
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Washington
Long
Sen. Long
Sen. la Follette
Gift of £200000 Declined in London Air Defense Row
Lady Houston accuses the Chancellor of failing to heed public wishes in London. She says the offer was thrown on the dung-heap of the House of Commons, while insisting only London’s air raid safety arrangements could be considered acceptable.
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London
House of Commons
Houston
Eyre Peninsula air mail delayed by fog and fox
The LaidEyre Peninsula air mail plane from Parafield Aerodrome was four passengers and crew late after fog kept the plane grounded for hours. The return trip to Pirie arrived about 12 30 with detours. the service to Whyalla will be reduced to four daily runs while weekly service to Kimba and Cowell ends.
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Parafield
Klelaly Sald
Arrivid
Piru
Prt
Pirie
Pirie Pont Omee
Mall
Adelaide
Whyalla
la Pirie
Kimba
Cowell
Werste
Hammond's Hundredth Century Milestone at Lord's
In London on Friday, Hammond, the international allrounder, struck his hundredth century for Hammond against Somerset, marking a historic milestone in the match.
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Hammond
London
Somerset
Abnormal maternal deaths prompt report in Crookwell
Dr Elma Sandford Morgan, director of maternal welfare, has left Sydney to compile a report after an abnormal number of maternal deaths in Crookwell NSW since the year began. The article also notes a manslaughter charge withdrawn in a Unley accident and other regional happenings including a Beechworth wheel barrow marathon and various hospital and railway incidents.
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Crookwell
N.S.W
Elma Sandford Morgan
Sydney T
Hubert Alexander Kirkwood
Jack Ashton McAllan
Unley_on
R. \. McKenzie
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Prince
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Hue
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Tabor
Custon
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Sibly
RB de Nicholle
House of Assembly
P. J. Mitler
Esmond Road
Pirie South
Nicholls
Michaels Remoan
Salomontown Methodist Brotherhood
Fiy
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Watersider
Metal Markets
Adelaiie
Arcufline le Qivings
Australie
Atuh Metals
Suuation
He Jondon Metal Exchange
Middie
Eine Capethamarhet
Max Baer
Jane
Lady Houston
Eyre Peninsula
Beechworth
Buffalo Plateau
Allury
Ernest Thomas
Gibson Street
Rowden
Adelaide Hospital
Win Ernest Remnant
Betting Control Board
South Australian Jockey Club
Morphettville
Messrs
J. G. Whitehead
F H Lewis
A. A. Hains
Fairbairn
M.H R
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Cloncurry
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Victoria Downs
Broome
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Leonora
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