24 Jun 1936
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
1
The King’s birthday honors include four South Australians and a captain of the Indian cricket team. Special cables from London note the varied activities recognized, with the royal physician credited for arranging the list and the King's physician described as a viscount.
Wartime style list covers recipients for Knighthood and Civil divisions with names such as Merbert Austin and Herbert Austin, plus officers of imperial orders. The item lists office holders, chairmen, and officials connected to the coronation or awards, highlighting ceremonial roles and honors with scattered references to dates and places.
AMP workers on the Redhill railway line are stretched along the site under new 1x rules. Earthworks are largely finished and progress is satisfactory despite frequent rain. The team has averaged four to five days of work weekly, with the first plates expected to be laid toward the end of the week.
Police appeal for public help in the Mabel Patricia Goodman murder case. A strangled body was found in a Clar cee street residence and investigators seek a man with a scar across his windpipe and a distinct walk. Authorities urge witnesses to report any sighting of a woman with a fan in Queen's Square at noon Saturday as part of the hunt.
London dispatch reports the German legal code will legalise duelling to harmonise with Nazi concept of honor. Officers may duel with pistols while civilians may choose pistols or swords, reflecting a state sanction of combat among citizens.
In Fremantle Police Court Robert Prion was fined £1 3s 6d plus costs for violent and offensive conduct after disputing a penny overcharge at a Railway book stall. He bought a paper and a comic, argued the change, then abused a station attendant outside the stall. The magistrate noted the comic was nine weeks old and urged better temper.
The review considers extending charitable purposes to include institutions whose principal work aligns with charity to avoid anomalies. A statement this afternoon cited the aim to widen exemption from land tax for such organizations.
Fragmentary article discusses government actions on statutory provisions, standardization, and factory siting. Mentions Wats, Hynes, Yates, and ministerial statements about support for industrial facilities near railway and port areas. Describes concerns over accidents, compensation, and the appraisal of plant value and rental costs amid mounting inquiries.
A harbor drama unfolds as the freighter Mungana nears safety near Outer Harbor with the Nestor fleet racing to reach it. Lifeboat launch nearly turned tragic, rockets from the Mungana helped avert disaster, and ongoing efforts kept the crew alert through the tense hours.
A Kingston incident unfolds as the Howard Smith freighter Era remains grounded on a sandy spit one mile off the jetty while other vessels, including the Fe Wiehe and the Wiepe, struggle with low water and drifting. Rescue efforts continue as weather and sea conditions hinder operations and a hospital transfer is reported for one crew member. The incident timeline spans the afternoon into evening with shifting tide and wind forces noted.
A car with four men capsized after hitting an electric light post on a bend in Littlehampton main street. Thomas Watlington of Lin Hotel Mivdilde died at hospital. Alfred Pfitener, John McCabe, and Charles Wright were severely injured or killed in the wreck. The vehicle was traveling from Manis Weider toward Adelaide when the crash occurred.
Unclear reports describe bright lights near Schnapper Point causing a vessel to stray into a beacon and drift onto the point last night. The chaotic text references multiple names and places with damaged wording, but indicates a maritime mishap involving a vessel near a beacon and rising water levels affecting navigation.
In Epsom near Bendigo Mrs Dorothea Margaret Purcell aged 33 was found with her throat cut in the kitchen last night. Police arrested her husband William Patrick Purcell, described as a suspected attacker, after locating him at the scene.
The thermometer recorded a high of 54.9 degrees yesterday. The 24 hour minimum ended at 8 30 am at 42 degrees.
The article discusses reformers labeling slums pernicious and calls for action to improve urban housing. It mentions social issues, public health, and the need for policy measures, citing scholars and civic leaders. Strong entities include reformers and urban authorities debating remedies.
thieves broke into the Aero Club shed at City Beach and stole lute and gy Stell valued at 235 Ie fa ie. A first card ute Pie containing a paper with a warning was removed and the darting card with sigh uray was chopped into pieces.
Brigadier General S Price Weir, honorary conciliator, outlines a voluntary pilot scheme from 9 am to 5 pm at the Adelaide Benevolent and Strangers' Friend Society to mediate matrimonial disputes. Attorney General Jeffries says the experiment seeks outside help where lawyers fail, with no records kept and court action potential only if successful.
London metal market notes mixed movements across lead tin silver and gold. Spot lead down 24 1 2 with forwards down. tin and silver also show declines while gold remains buoyant with forward activity. Market closes with varied prices and forward quotes reflecting trading dynamics.
Austria becomes the first nation to recognize Italy’s annexation of Abyssinia. The Austrian ambassador presented credentials to King Victor Emmanuel III, ruler of Italy and emperor of Abyssinia, reinforcing the altered diplomatic ties following the annexation.
A misdated information alleged Cipriano unlawfully sold liquor on May 43 1933 and was amended to 1936. Evidence concerned different dates and the case faced further changes as counsel opposed date alterations. The matter involved Cipriano and John Palliri with charges withdrawn amid procedural disputes.
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