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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
1
The Blum administration, in office since June 1936, resigns after the Senate rejects its remands for special financial powers. Senate votes, political maneuvering, and municipal results are noted amid cabinet discussions and speculation on a new government and its popularity.
Adelaide markets quoted 4/9 a bushel for wheat on Monday with quiet activity as farmers’ lots offered little trade. Reports noted Cairo and Liverpool weather influencing markets, while U.S. markets opened steadier amid mixed conditions.
A fire continues to burn in the hold of the Burns Philp liner Macdhui off Sydney as efforts keep the vessel under control. The ship, reportedly sinking further damage but not in immediate danger, was towed toward safety with all crew and passengers reported rescued or being evacuated.
Singapore Sunday report notes Amelia Earhart Putnam winning a £1 bet by beating KLM and Imperial Airways planes from Bangkok to Singapore. She posed with the first arrival while Capt. Nool accompanied her round trip, amid fever area cautions and preflight preparations.
In a Colfimewood case at Hollingwood Court, Murphy and his wife clashed with Peters at Mussell's on Lame ridge street. Witnesses describe Murphy's drunken violence and a blow to Mrs Murphy, with the magistrate deeming the incident as drunken assault and remanding Arnal for trial with bail set at £25.
Melbourne reports abusive anonymous letters sent to Mr. C Sproule, manager of the Australian team, following the Vaya Cup defeat by America. The writers are said to be Australians from various districts, with the letters not signed by the players.
Sarron, world featherweight champion, was disqualified in the first round of a 16 round bout with Harry Misler who held the British lightweight title. The exchange ended in chaos as the crowd shouted and the referee awarded the victory to Misler.
Rome reports a secret meeting of the Congregation for Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs attended by 11 cardinals with the Pope presiding The proceedings center on a disputed papal letter to Hyeone Wording and a proposed message to Posen sources indicate tense discussions and high secrecy about church matters and potential actions by the Vatican.
The large government motor cruiser built for Pirie pilot service underwent a trial on the Port Adelaide River. Built at the Port Dockyard Glanville, it carries capacity for three pilots and three seamen with a 10 ton hull.
A cyclonic disturbance battered New South Wales for three days, drenching Sydney with record rain and causing widespread disruption. Officials report water supply at two sites secured after heavy rainfall, while shipping schedules were delayed by around half a day as the cyclone raged.
James Ward, 55, lay four days on a Kent Street Sydney residential floor after a heavy wardrobe toppled on him. He described thirst and pain, with a jug of water just beyond reach, as bystanders and hospital staff tried to help during a harrowing ordeal.
A weathered Pirie hospital log notes several local health and duty updates. Mornings see workers resuming posts after shifts and a planned operation for Mottall remains expected next week. Several residents including Maloney and Phillips incur illnesses or injuries with gradual progress toward recovery noted.
Weather note from Pirie reports light rain yesterday with light showers in the area. No significant damage or delays noted. residents advised to carry umbrellas and expect damp roads.
Tipey dines with Sot after a sand time event, according to the readable text. The report notes the meeting location and the sequence of dining following the laborious interval.
Melbourne Monday report details charges against Cody and Davies linked to a June 19 1936 Thornbury armed robbery. Prosecution says storekeeper was held at gunpoint while £9 was taken. both men identified as two of three assailants. Trial set for Melbourne circuit court. other references noted.
Soviet air crew attempting a Moscow to San Francisco nonstop flight over the North Pole was forced to land near Vancouver Washington. The crew, three men, described survival gear and weather hardships as fuel dwindled. Officials commended the crew and notified Russian authorities of the incident.
London reports Wewunka Zambilova, a woman commissar for Social Security in the Urals, charged as ringleader in a group accused of misusing relief funds. Nearly half a million roubles allegedly diverted by false applications. Trials held in Grinnmky and nearby towns. accomplices sentenced to long terms and others to eight years in labor camps.
London reports the England cricket team to face New Zealand in the Grat Test starting in Leeds on Saturday. Selection notes include K. Parsons unavailable due to scholastic duties. Huton York shire opening batsman described as the baby of the Honk Hiewall tre 20. Marshall comments on the batting order. Times and Daily Telegraph discuss balance between youth and experience.
Central Methodist Church marked its sixty second anniversary with three services led by Hers C OU Lundberg W By Vowden and A E Jones. Claude Battrill directed a program featuring Miss Betty Mitchell at the organ and Mrs A Chis performing. A social evening followed with reports, musical items, and a Livies Guild arrangement.
Auckland dispatch reports a New Zealand hospital under investigation after a child collapsed and died following hot baths. Witnesses describe high water temperatures and concerns about venereal disease treatment among ward children. Doctor J J Foley notes two outbreaks but unclear link to baths. Death certificate was incomplete and an inquest contemplated.
British dispatch notesBilbao surrenders after Basque forces evacuate amid rebel advance. Gen Valino leads Franco troops into the city while police disarm surrendering Basques. Civilians suffer, refugees flood Santander, and reconciliation with occupiers triggers emotional scenes as Aguilar recalls surrender dynamics.
Fragmentary OCR reports suggest a party left Castle Wasserleonburg for a three day tour toward Vienna. Early Vienna dispatches note a potential visit to the court, with the exact destination undisclosed. Rumors of a plan to meet the Duke and Duchess of Windsor are contradicted by unclear sources.
A farewell social honored Mr. M Flanagan with about 50 workmates from Dwight and Lloyd plant in attendance at the International Hotel. G Smith chaired. speakers included Dugai water Harding Finnell somery W Thompson and Flanagan. Dowling presented a pipe case and tobacco as a token of respect. Flanagan plans to reside in Idetalde.
A boy lent £1 to a stranger in Adelaide near the tram route. The man claimed to owe wages and tried to extort more money. After accepting a false promise to repay, the stranger fled with the cash, leaving the boy bewildered and moneyless. Police details near the station are unclear in the fragment.
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