Rail v Road Rivalry Prompts Expected Rail Freight Cut in Pirie
Rumors say South Australian Railways will slash freight rates to boost cargo, threatening truck operators in Pirie. Merchants and transporters long complain rail charges for fruit and vegetables are unrealistically high while road haulers move vast loads daily. Officials deny fixed plans, but local sentiment anticipates a decisive move within weeks to recapture revenue.
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South Australian Railways Department
Feading Trust
Tus
Woodgate
Pirie
Ile Lsd
South Austalian Railways Department
Pime
Haserde
Woman Mauled Near Park Terrace in Wayville Night Attack
A 24 year old woman was attacked near Park Terrace Wayville around midnight. The assailant, a man about 25, six feet tall with light hair, wore a light colored suit and a white roll neck sweater. She fought back, dropped her case, and escaped into parklands after screams alerted passersby. The victim, shaken, received abrasions and a head injury but was later taken home.
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Adelaide
Park Terrace
Wayville
Thoman
Glenelg
Karage
Sle
Sehug
U. Sle
Buddy Fat
Australians Manufacture Aircraft Machine Gun in Empire First
Melbourne notes that the Commonwealth small Arms Factory at Lithgow becomes the first British Empire firm to produce a dedicated aircraft machine gun. The design, based on a Vickers modification from England, fires 1000 rounds per minute through propeller blades, with English experts praising Australian craftsmanship.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth Small Arms Factory
Lithgow Hay
England
Ellaroo mishap forces repairs after leaving Pirie for Whyalla
The steamer Ellaroo, bound Port Adelaide to Whyalla, struck a submerged object in Spencer Gulf on Monday night. Authorities deemed the ship seaworthy after repairs to the plumbing gear and nav authorities warned masters to stay alert. this marks a third vessel believed to strike a submerged object in five weeks.
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Pirie
Whyalla
Port Adelaide
Spencer Gulf
City of
Delhi
Neptune Islands
Largs Bay
Bight
Fremantle
Queensland Rainfalls Bring Widespread Relief
Good rains spread across Queensland on Thursday with more than an inch in several centres. While some areas recorded heavy falls, the overall pattern shows easing conditions and improving soil moisture across the state.
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Brisbane
Ford Enterprise in Victoria to Expand Plant
In Melbourne on Thursday Ford plans extensive factory additions at Geelong costing £230,000 to boost output. The project will employ hundreds during construction and lift staff to 2,000, aiming to raise monthly body output to 2,000 cars and set a national record.
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Melbourne
Ford
Geelong
HC. French
Australia
Thermometer Readings Show Mild Day Range
Yesterday’s high reached 52.9 degrees with a low close to the night’s end at 8.30 am, indicating a cool 24 hour period. Readings reflect a brief, stable temperature cycle typical of early spring days.
London Metal Exchange quotes for June 25 markets
Adelaide report from Australian Mines and Metals Association notes London Metal Exchange quotations for June 25. Copper standard spot and forward prices fall. lead and spelter soft. tin spot unchanged with three month up. silver standard and forward down. Prices in pounds and shillings per tonne and ounce are given for copper lead tin and silver with various forward adjustments.
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Adelaide
We Australian Mines and Metals Association
London Metal Exchange
Tony
Ee Ape Lal
Custody case reveals £50 loan for child return in Divorce Court
John Stevens told of asking his brother to raise £50 to retain a twin child amid a divorce suit filed by Constance Stevens. Stevens admitted the money came from the Stevens family and related plans to sell or recover a child with Mrs Potts, while his wife faced allegations of aiding the act and moving to Melbourne.
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Sydney
John Stevens
Justice Boyce
Stevens
Manning River
Constance Stevens
Shout
Melbourne
Young thief jailed for £1725 bank hold up in Melbourne
Brown aged 20 was convicted of holding up two bank clerks in Catlins Street Melbourne and robbing £1725. Justice Martin sentenced him to seven years noting the audacity and the pistol, but spared the maximum 15 years due to his youth. The judge hoped the term would deter further such crimes.
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Melbourne
Vid Brown
Coher
Catlins Strat
Justice Martin
Brown
Honor
Air Collision at Mascot Aero Drome Ends with Safe Landings
Two planes were heavily damaged after a mid air collision 400 ft above Mascot Aero Drome in Sydney. A pupil of Kingsford Smith Air Service, L Smith, and an Aer Club Instructor, J Kerr, were aboard with a pupil. Smiths undercarriage struck Kerrs upper wing. both craft damaged but landed safely. Kerr then piloted to a controlled touchdown a few feet from the ground.
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Sydney
Mascot
Kingsford Smith Air Service
L. Smith
Aer Club
J. Kerr
Smith
Kerr
Fullarton Chooses Mount Melbourne in Derby Contention
Fullarton, Australian rider, weighs mounts for the English Derby day. Melbourne jockeys face choices between Woodlace and Hedditeh while Archer recalls past Derby regrets. Fulton has notable wins in Grand National events aboard Sandhurst Woodlace and Kenjin, shaping a tense saddle decision.
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Falladow
Fulton
Sandhurst
Woodlace
Sfetury
Kenjin
Publication of Teams Secretaries Call for Weekend Entries
Secretaries of Pire sporting clubs are requested to lodge teams at The Recorder office before 1 p.m. today. Cooperation in this regard is appreciated as the schedule preparation proceeds for weekend play.
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Pire Sporting
Cuba
Kadina dentist Frank Pannell dies suddenly at home
Kadina resident Frank Morman Pannell a 41 year old dentist died after collapsing at his Digby street home following a routine dental appointment. Police reported no attack or foul play. his wife and two sons Bronte and Brett survive. He was a well known local figure in Kadina and trained trotting horses with his father WB Pannell.
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Kadina
Frank
Morman
Parnell
My. Banielad
Pre
Iiealth
Carden
Cotlsattuen
Chacs- Whetie
Pannell
Haieter
Doe
Panbetl
Wight
Papwell
Bronte
Brett
Murder conviction figure captured after Napier body found
Wellington report states William Price aged 42, described as teamater, was captured this morning after being convicted of Evelyn Adder's murder. The decomposed body of the girl was located in a creek at Napier on February 14.
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Wellington
N.Z
William Price
Evelyn Adder
Napier
Pirie Offers Rejected for Unemployment Relief Supplies
May 5 samples from Pirie were sent to the Unemployment Relief Council in Adelaide to prove Pirie traders could match Adelaide prices. The parcel was returned with a notice that the council did not intend to accept Pirie’s offer of supply.
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Pirie Fo
Unemployment Relief Council
Adelaide
Pirie
W.W. Piddaman
Northern Netail Traders’ Association
Pirle
Young Jockey Breaks Leg in Training Race Accident
On the training track at Melburne this morning apprentice F Baldwin was struck by a stirrup from racehorse Haxward and suffered a broken leg. Jockey Gough rode Godwin King on the We track as the incident occurred.
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Melbulilne
Haxward
Aeldeld
F. Baldwin
Sydney
Gough
Godwin King
Local People Arrive and Depart Pirie Hotels
Messrs O Malley Ashton Watson Hudson and Dicker of Louls Australia hallways were due at the Royal Exchange Hotel last night. Mr Oliver Beasley is relieving at Whip branch of the National Bank. Mr A A HLL rep Fred A James and two song arrived in Pirie yesterday and are staying at the Royal Exchange Hotel. Messrs Sunnon and Newamareh of Vacuum Oil Company will arrive in Pirie today and stay at the Royal Exchange Hotel. Mur ie J Watson Lise of Pirie Hospital began holidays and left for Murray Bridge. Mr J Birrell was discharged from Pirie Hospital yesterday. Mr S A Swett of Tento Street Pirie West left Pirie Hospital yesterday. The condition of Mrs A J Martin of Gonde road was reported improving. she is an inmate of Sister Bray's Hospital.
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O'Malley
Ashton, Watson
Messrs
Sunnon and Newamareh
Vacuum Oil Company
Pirie
Toyal Exchange Hotel
Murie J Watson-Lise
Pirie Hospital
Murray Bridge
S. A Swett
Tento Street
Pirie West
A. J. Martin
Gonde Road
Bachelors Club Formed in Pirie
A large turnout of bachelors met at Ozone Theatre to discuss forming a Pirie bachelors club. It was resolved to establish the club and plan a bachelors ball in August. Officers named include Mewsie Waterman as chairman Ji Seales as secretary W Blight as treasurer J J Rvana as vice chairman and D Paamen and NM Meturmach as committee members.
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Ozone ‘Theatre
Mewsie
CA. Waterman
Ji. Seales
W. Blight
Trensurer
J J. Rvana
J. G. Rutlock
D. Paamen
NM. Meturmach
Come Inttec
Ballarat Bank Case: Constable Admits Lies Under Instructions
Senior Constable Shields testified on April 28 patrolling Sturt street saw a touring car stop near the Commonwealth Bank then depart toward the north Byrne stood outside a shop opposite the bank he later noted a bank door ajar. Acetylene and oxygen cylinders stolen from South Melbourne tank works were identified and two cylinders crowbars and detonators were found in a Melton storm drain. In cross examination Byrne admitted he lied for the purpose of crime detection claiming he acted under instructions and would report interviews to detectives before any arrest. Hearing continues.
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Shields
Sturt Street
Commonwealth Bank
Byrne
William Richmond
South Melbourne
Patrick Nolan
Melton
J. Cullity
Stokes
Mr. Cullity
Les
Benk
Gree
Mulligan
Boys' Clothing Specialises in Boys' Wear
A local shop advertises a wide range of boys clothing including winter socks coats knickers pyjamas caps singlets boots and shoes offering complete attire for boys.
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Rail
Road Transport
Rathways
Elly
J. A Winder
South Australian Chamber of Manufactures
Werchants
Toy
Jester
Hay
Axminster
Gocallum
Ellaroo
Queensland
Ford Enterprise
Victoria
Metal Markets
Austria
Redditch
Fullarton
Melbouine
Fred Archer
Ao Fullagton
A. Fullarton
J. Birrell
Bachelors
Ballarat Bank
Prests Limited
Marshall's
Manchester
Oller
Belgium
Port Pirie
Morman Street
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