Faith in Australia completes record Australia to Singapore flight
Flight Lieut Ulm and two companions set a new longest hop on the Australia England route by flying 1850 miles in 164 hours aboard the Faith in Australia. They departed Derby Western Australia at midnight Friday, landed in Singapore Saturday afternoon, with 2500 miles covered. The monoplane, capable of 126 mph, 405 mph cruising, faced overcast skies near Timor. The party, including experienced pilot Allen, plans to press toward England as weather permits amid aerodrome stops across Australia to England.
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al Cablesy
Rangoon
Ollowing
Ulm
Australia
Derby
Western Australia
Singapore
Asd
England
Charles Kingsford Smith
Wyndham
Charibon
Dutch East Indies
Timor
Sandra
Allen
Sydney
Eselt
Narty
Austraia
Graydon Enaland
Trade ship lessons urge better prep for East ventures
Mr G T Adcock of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures argues for extensive preliminary work before a second trade ship to the East. He credits the first with success due to luck and delegation effort, but warns current firms obstructed the project and calls for government aided data collection over 42 months to improve future arrangements.
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Melbourne
Everyme
G. T. ‘Adcock
Council of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures
Phawher
Adcock
Delegaion
Tuten
Adenk
Department of Commerce
Bobby Jones May Come To Australia
Melbourne reporters note keen clubmen discuss a possible visit by Bobby Jones to Australia during the Melbourne centenary. Jones has shown interest in visiting, and close sources say he could accept an invitation if sent by the official governing body of the state.
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Bobby Jones
Australia
Melbourne
Qolifers
oMlelais
Jones
Wolf
Workless Waiting for Relief as Adelaide Prolongs Unemployment
Thousands still lack relief work as Butler Premier seeks decentralized control. Councils reject plan, Municipal Association committee stalls, and individual schemes await government action. Premier promised 73 percent funding to fuel municipalities, 25 percent by Ideal council to subsidize private enterprise for employment. Even with a ready scheme by July, another midwinter fortnight of hardship looms.
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Adelaide
Sumtay
Butler
Ices
Sidiz
Horemon
Melbourne
Parliament
Man Faces Fierce Kangaroo Battle in NSW Scheme Debate
In Sydney a heated discussion over municipal relief control draws support for Glenelg's practicable plan. AM Lawson notes two alternatives as debates reference New South Wales style relief distribution. A grazing farmer Cyril Ryan fights a kangaroo, waist-high, during a public dispute while Victoria faces allocation and rates concerns.
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Glenelg
New South Wales
Lawson
Sydney
Jaré
Thitough Charitable Ater
Cyril Ryan
Victoria
Hannah
Leadville
Glenele
Ryan
Ion
Ron
State Labor Claims Big Win in Annandale By-election
Sydney reports that State Labor candidate Ms. Gorman won by an absolute 4,679 vote over all parties. Counts show a surge in Communist support in Annandale. total poll figures cited for the electorate and subdivision reflect a historic, quiet election amid disrupted conditions and earlier lower turnout.
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Sydney
Annandale
Labor
Ms. Gorman
Prastorate
Anaundala
Igunensa
Stewart Robertson
Galter
Ind
Das I. O Garman
State Labor
P.D. McDonald
Fed. Labor
T. Wright
Hhe
Pirie Wharfs Minister of Marine Will Arrive
The arrival of the Minister of Marine is announced for Wednesday at Pirie wharfs. Government officials expect discussions on maritime affairs and port operations during the visit.
Minister to visit Pirie and meet deputations
Mr Mudd the Minister of Marine informed Mr A W Lacey leader of the Opposition that he will arrive at Pirie on Wednesday or tomorrow as arranged. He will spend about two days in Pirie, meet Lacey and other town council members, and hear deputations in the town hall on Wednesday afternoon on waterfront matters to be drawn before motion.
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Mudd
A. W. Lacey
Pirie
Messry
Lacey
Fiteveral
Toeat
Farewell Social for Rev. L G C Pleass Held in Pine
A farewell social was given for Rev. L G C Pleass of the Congregational Church in Pine. The event featured Rev. J Kilmartin and Father J O Rourke, with ministers and local groups contributing songs recitations and tributes. A gift volume from the Ministers Fraternal was presented to Pleass, who spoke on behalf of his wife and daughter.
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Ju. G. C. Pleass
Pine
A. E. Gareermlerdescoon
J. J. Kilmartin
J. G. O'Rourke
Catholic Church
Mer
Tru Barber
Pleass Plea For Christian Partnership at Pirie Church
Mr Pleass preached his farewell sermon at Pirie Congregational Church last night choosing a passage from St Luke to emphasize The Christian partnership. He urged a willing effort to share in one another's victories and defeats and to stand together in all phases of life in true partnership.
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Mr. Pleas
Syemon
Pirie Congregational Church
Pirie East Friends Say Goodbye After Church Farewell
The Pirie East congregation bid farewell to Jr. and Mrs. Please after yesterday’s service. Mr. E. B. Welch presented a bake din e as a token of affection and esteem from those present.
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Pirie East
E. B. Welch
Former Adelaide Lord Mayor Sir Lewis Cohen dies at 83
Sir Lewis Cohen longtime Adelaide public figure dies at Colley Terrace Glenelg aged 83. He served as Mayor and Lord Mayor under five state governors and sat in the House of Assembly for Adelaide and North Adelaide for about a decade. He led Adelaide City Council for thirty years, was Chief Magistrate for seven years, and presided over the Municipal Tramways Trust. He leaves a widow two daughters and two sons.
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Adelaide
Lewis Cohen
Colley Terrace
Glenelg
Lewis
Our
Dle
Levuke
Piji
Sir Lewis
Sydney
Johen
Nori Adelaide
House of Assembly
Lori
Adelaide Corporation
Kite George
Municipal Tramways Trust
Lonton
H. W. Bridglund
W. Krantz
Henry
Jessel Cohen
Man Tossed by Bull Leg Broken on Farm Near Melbourne
In Melbourne on Sunday Henry Grifford, 32, was gored by a red poll bull while near a dam on his farm. He sustained a broken leg and extensive bruising after the animal knocked him into the water. He rode a mile to his brother’s homestead before being rushed seven miles to hospital where an operation was performed.
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Melbourne
Henry Grifford
Man Kills Lover Then Shoots Himself In Jealous Tragedy
Inquest reveals William John Walker aged 24 killed his sweetheart Marjorie Turner and then shot himself after writing a letter claiming to prove his love. The note to his brother spoke of poverty and despair and urged care for Minnie Kerry and the speaker’s child. The tragedy occurred after a night out with Marjorie and her brother Roy, with Walker waiting behind a fence and firing at close range before turning the gun on himself.
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Sydney
William John Walker
Marjorie Turner
Walker
Sam
Marjorie
Mum
Kerry
Minnie
Norm
Marjorie Quinn
Joest
Sey Nelson
Roy
Youls
Nelson
Goulburn
Tie Pictures
Quinn
More Houses Built as Marriages Increase Demand
New figures show local authorities approved 73 house permits since January 4, up from 35 last year, signaling a building revival alongside rising marriages. Real estate observers note continued homebuilding growth is needed to meet the growing demand from more couples marrying, with four months of 1933 showing 4 440 marriages versus 4 204 in 1932.
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Adelaide
Aitet
Census collectors begin work in Port Pirie today
Port Pirie census collectors start distributing schedules across the municipality with about 16 collectors engaged for the subdivision. Householders must ensure papers are received and completed, as penalties apply for non compliance, while collectors guide residents on all 48 questions and provide assistance as needed.
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Cues
Port Pirie
South Australia
Troubled India Mosques Destroyed by Fire
In Calcutta three mosques were burned amid Hindu Muslim rioting. troops were deployed in Kashmir where violence flared. The piece notes religious tensions and police actions, with prison figures under the civil disobedience laws, comparing May imprisonments across provinces and Congress members.
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Calcutta
Kashmir
India
Bombay
Benfall
United Provinces
Madras
Punjab
Congress
Bert
Close to Death Train Collides With Car Near Peterborough
A motor car carrying stolen goods collided with a train at a level crossing two miles from Peterborough. Rain reduced visibility. Sgt. R. G. Wright suffered a lacerated face and shock, Constable C. B. Williams had cuts. Both officers were rushed to hospital, Williams lucky to escape serious injury. Wright later readmitted but making progress. Wright known for a shelter shed at Peterborough.
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Peterborough
R. G. Wright
Brigston
C. B. Williams
Wil Hams
Wright
Chased by Shark Near Coast Man Kills Beast
Ab Cup, a Chinese fisherman, was casting for mullet near Vestey's meat works and Panny Bay Gaol when a large man-eating shark chased him. He reached shore inches ahead, recovered a rifle from his hut, and killed the shark with five bullets.
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Darwen
Ab Cup
Hitler babies boon for young couples
Berlin reports Hitler government offers a housing loan of fifty pounds with twelve pounds ten shillings per baby. One quarter of the loan is remitted for the first child and four children wipe out the loan. Loan granted only for those supporting the Nazi cause. Also notes Jewish author of a German naval song and suspension of a Bavarian Catholic party organ.
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Berlin
IHE
Hitler
Boss
Robert Linderer
Naal
Linderer
Feht
Idie
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Catholic People’s Party
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