Council Grants Sevenpence Daily Wage Rise and Five Day Week
Pirie Town Council approved a sevenpence per day wage rise for employees and adopted a five day week for the 40 hour standard. The decision, carried 10 to 2, followed debate over financial strains and calls from the Electrical Trades Union for a five day week.
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Pirie Town
Electrical Trades Union
Jeanss
Reid
Conncil
Visa Council
Sauk
Mnien
Alould
Iaw
X Jan
Adelaide Pirie Rail Opens Three New Stations to Redhill
Adelaide to Pirie direct broad gauge service links by rail with three new intermediate stations Merriton Wurilba Norom and expanded facilities. The project includes long-train crossovers, livestock yards, new Solomontown terminal, freight yards and a rebuilt Ellen Street alignment for high speed traffic.
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Pirie
Adelaide
Australia
Redhill
Merriton
Wurilba
Nurom
Norom
Mt Dir
Hsey
Sologtontown
Eftim
Solomontown
Thee
Inbecel Salumontown
Ellen Street
St. 3
Solomontown Crossing
Brich
Eva Booth Fundus and Commissary Dismissal Notes
Fragmented OCR reads about General Eva Booth being dismissed from Salvation Army service. Mentions Commissioner Maply and Com Gen Eva Booth missioner, with confusion over withdrawal and dismissal timing. Unclear names and dates make full details tentative.
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Fundus
Sava Sion
Mina Tees Laur
Sifvaliot
Salvation Army
Unclear Medical Updates Include Hospital Transfers
Personal notes report Mr Salvature Mifsud at ward af ple Hospital after a recent transfer. Other mentions include patients at Pirie and Boulerow related to operations and recovery progress, with appointments and vessel movements noted in a dense, partial OCR record.
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Salvature Mifsud
Plurenes
Thermometer Reading Summary Shown for 24 Hours
Yesterday’s maximum reached 633 and the minimum for the 24 hour period ended at 8 30 am. The reading indicates a precise peak and low within the recorded day. No further details on location or instrument are provided in the fragment.
Bullet Through Window Shocks Melbourne Residents
Residents of Westbank terrace Richmond awoke to midnight gunfire. Two shots shattered Minh Hogies home window and another window on a verandah, with a bullet found near Usha Stone's residence. Neighbours report a high speed car drive away, police as yet noncommittal on suspects or motive.
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Melbourne
Westbank Terrace
Richmond
Minh Hogies
Baby perishes after fall in well rescue attempt
A desperate rescue in a backyard ends tragically as a mother descends a pipe into a well to save her infant. The child, pulled from water by men, died en route to hospital while the mother sustained severe injuries. The father had been away days earlier.
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Hane
Mondsyier
Weil
Hubert Ruste
Dunn
Hawatal
Mount Pleasant
Adelaide Wool Sale Shows Strong Prices and Bright Prospects
The Adelaide Woolbrokers Association reports the final sale of the season cleared 21 210 Wales for £484 397 with most lots sold and average weights higher than previous results. Chairman says wool values remain remunerative for growers and prices look favorable for the July 4 opening sale.
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Adelaide
Adelaide Woolbrokers’ Association
Wales
Much
Dale
Twurth
Ade A Woolbrokers' Association
Adela
Overseas wheat markets reflect Adelaide margin cuts
Wheat trade shows reduced farmer lot limits in Adelaide with 4/8 bushes on trucks at Port Adelaide and sympathy actions. Chicago and Winnipeg report soft demand, liquidation, and rains in North America affecting prices. London and European heat fears temper sentiment as world shipments edge lower for the week ended June 4.
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W. Anderson
United States
Canuda
Chicago
Winnipeg
George Broomball
Ex-Pert
London
United Kingdom
Ara
Continent
South America
Australia
Bavarian Hero Arrest Dismays German Army
Berlin reports that the arrest of Father Rupert Mayr, Bavarian national hero and war chaplain, on technical charges has unsettled the German army. Mayr, who appeared with Hitler in early Nazi meetings and defended Cardinal Mundelein, faces Vatican concordat tensions amid rising Catholic protests and fears of civil unrest.
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Berlin
Rupert ‘Mayr
Germany
Mayr
Bavaria
Herr Hitler
Goebbel
Mundelein
Chicago
Flor Hitler
Spain
Missing Men Report After Dinghy Found Upside Down
Two men Barry Frederick Sully and Bert Summers disappeared near Melbourne after their small dinghy was found overturned near Williamstown. Hope for their survival has faded as authorities search for them.
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Melbourne
Barry Frederick Sully
Bert Summers
Warborn Trust
Williamstown
Robins Named England Captain for First Test vs New Zealand
The Daily Mail reports R W V Robins to captain England in the first Test against New Zealand on June 6. Described as a superb all rounder with energy, Robins is seen as a strong leader likely to face Australia if Allen is unavailable. The Times and Daily Telegraph reflect wide support for his appointment.
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Lonboon
R.W. V. Robins
Hund
New Zealand
the Daily Mail
Mme
Ell Denen
Rebie
Allen
Hubins
Keemness
Bin
Baaj
Australia
al- Tt
Rabaul Aftermath Destruction and Uncertain Return
Looting persists in Rabaul as European and native police struggle to guard properties while many Bomas are robbed. Brig Gen McNicol pushes to rehabilitate Rabaul as capital, withholding health reports on resettlement. Refugees in Kokopo refuse return, townsfolk open businesses, and plantations suffer extensive damage from eruptions and floods. Widespread destruction wipes out cacao, coconut palms, and roads, with thousands homeless as natives report heavy loss and few drinkable water sources remain.
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McNicol
Rabaul
Relef
Kokopo
Winole
Wonawutung
Tsat
Adelaide police court remands larceny suspect to June 7
Constable Jor Graham Litty, held on a larceny charge, appeared in Adelaide Police Court and was remanded to June 7. Bail set at £40 with one surety of £48 or two of £20. Police prosecutor asked for remand.
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Adelaide
Jor Graham Litty
Pote Comstable
Williams Ivems
Newsteld
Adelaide Pulice Court
Muirhead
Lilly
Steben & Tenns Racquet
Varieg St
Allen BreLeam
Bruge Schultz
Ae Melee
Schults
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Syutts
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