Tram collision in Sydney kills master and injures six
A tram crash near Sydney University this morning killed James Baxengale a 48 year old high school master and injured six others including Henry Wotton 78 Alfred Towy 48 H W Sampson Haberfield News lists several more injured and all were treated at hospital as the second car jumped points and crashed into a city bound tram causing overturned seats broken glass and crowding.
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Sydney
Sydney University
James Baxengale
Henry Wotton
Annandale
Air Mail Conflict Over Singapore Darwin Route Control
The Australian fears loss of control under British air mail proposals may give Britain control of the Singapore Darwin leg. Australian officials seek to protect national aviation interests as talks among British Australian and New Zealand delegates end. Cabinet will review details next week and request further information on finance aircraft route and control.
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Sydney
Singapore-Darwin
Australia
Kingsford Smith eyes trans Tasman air service
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith said he would start a trans Tasman service with a subsidy and freedom to select machines. He proposed Sydney to New Plymouth in eight hours twice weekly carrying mails only at first. Archdale Parkhill indicated a tender chance if safety is established.
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Sydney
Charles Kingsford Sait
New Plymouth
Archdale Parkhill
Ministry of Defence
Kingsford Smith
Adelaide Wool Sales Report Summary
Adelaide Thursday session of the Seventh Adelaide wool series sold 49 000 siles with fleece at 434d. Ib. average price around 44s. Bradford buyers led bidding though prices were 5 percent lower than previous weeks.
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Adelaide
Bradford
Victorian election broadcast attacks unemployment and taxes
In Melbourne on Thursday, Insight Mr. T. Tunniecliffe urged electors against the Labor stance. He warned unemployment would worsen if Labor returned, pledging to abolish the die and fund public works by taxation, including unification of trunk road and tramway gaps.
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Melbourne
T. Tunniecliffe
Proprietary Begins Season Well By Football Club
Large attendance at Buffalo Hall listened as Football Club opened its season with over 30 members present. J Rowan presided while J Retchford was named patron and J Howan as president. Secretary A Wade reported a £52 9s 2d credit balance and plans to sell medallions as a profit. Delegates were instructed to back matches in Adelade and Pirie with the SA National Football Association. the meeting ended with a social gathering.
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Proprietary Football Club
Buffalo Hall
Gertrude Street
J. Rowan
A. Wade
Messrs. J. Adams
A. Anderson
Wade
Tapp
EA. Parr
Messrs
J. Retchford
J. Howan
C. Gray
A. EB. Seyfang
E. A. Parr
A. H. Sharp
Association
A. J. H. Synnett
L Telford
E. Scott
Seyfang
R. Wellington
W. Sullivan
Whelan
Sharp
Telford
Adelaide
Pirie
South Australian National Football Association
Adelaide Oval
J. S. Hocking
Parr
CG. P. Flint Association
Leyfang
Recorder
Widow awarded £1000 in Supreme Court settlement
Mrs. Annie Bolton of Spring Vale received £1000 on behalf of herself and her children in a Supreme Court settlement linked to the death of her husband who died in a motor collision on October 18. The defendant is Leo Bellairs, a bookmaker of Elwood.
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Melbourne
Annie Bolton
Spring Vale
Supreme Court
Leo Bellairs
Elwood
Still With Us Were Eon Kisch Faces Transit Hurdles
Eon Kisch, the Czecho Slovakian author, cannot depart by car for Adelaide to catch the Jnner Moldavia and may fail to obtain a berth on the Orford ext Tuesday. The acting Attorney General warned that unless Kisch leaves by Tuesday, he could face re arrest.
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Melbourne
Eon Kisch
Adelaide
Moldavia
Orford
Iitay
Kise
Show Hall Burned Mystery Fire at Cummins
A fire destroyed the agricultural hall at the Cummins Shireryard early Thursday. The wood and iron structure, seating about 100, valued at 500, burned after 3am before help arrived. Mounted Constable Judd of Cummins is investigating the fire’s circumstances.
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Cummins
Cumming Shireryard
W. McCracken
Judd
Cummains
Strikes Endurance Tied to Arbitration Court in Brisbane
Premier Mr Forgan Smith declared that all wages and conditions of labor must be settled by the Arbitration Court after a mass meeting of striking abattoir workers. The vote signals the men will continue the strike for at least a fortnight, asserting industrial disputes must run their natural course for the public interest.
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Brisbane
Arbitration Court
Forgan S
Forgan Smith
Price of Bread Inquiry Arrives in Broken Hill
Sir Herbert Gepp thunders into Broken Hill to probe bread prices arriving next Tuesday with a seven person Sydney party including Mr Woolstone and two accountants who visited before. The commission’s representation and master plan remain undecided as industrial concerns are discussed.
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Broken Hill
Herbert Gepp
Sydney
Woolstone
Commission
Bema
Pocomets
Separation Sought in Pirie Court Case of Cruelty
In Pirie Police Court a woman's separation petition against Orrie Edward Cantwell Dugan was adjourned after a domestic dispute in September and December 1984 and February 1939. Dugan claimed injuries and denied repeated blows while the wife testified to temper, quarrels, and fainting episodes amid allegations of neglect. hearing set to resume next morning.
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Pirie
Ortie Edward Gantwell Dugan
Cecio Alara Dugan
Pirre West Uu Op
K. H. G. Nesbit
W. L. Buzht
Alm
L. Goode
S.J. Ware Fen
Amd
Hannan
Orrie Edward Cantwell Dugan
Lowa Hall
Willie
Migbt
Arunk
Warren
Mr. Warren
Local arrivals and court notes from Pirie region
Mr J Roberts arrived by car from Adelaide on Wednesday night. Mr J Grant of Melbourne arrived in Pirie on Wednesday. Mr Marsh of Western Oxygen Company stayed at Royal Exchange Hotel. Mr Calder of Steele and Calder is at Royal Exchange Hotel. H G Nesbit SM, W L Bright, A H L Goode appeared in Pirie Police Court. The Proprietary Football Club held its annual meeting in Buffalo Hall Gertrude Street with apologies from J Adams and A Andersen.
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Mr. J. Roberts
Adelaide
Mets
Royal Exchange Myrtel
Mr. J. Grant
Melbourne
Pirie
Nenl
Jett
Royal Exchange Hotel
Mr. Marsh
Western Oxygen Company
Whyalla
Ioyal Exchance Hotel
Calder
Steele and Calder
J. Rowan
Fof Proprietary Football Club
Buffalo Hall
Gertrude Street
Propri Lary Footh
Mesere
J. Adame
A. Andersen
Police Moiety Relief Plan Deliberated in Adelaide
Premier Butler told Opposition Leader Lacey that government has not fixed a final plan for police moiety relief to councils. About £48,000 was collected from the moiety, and with state debts the full amount cannot be foregone. He suggested possibly £18,000 relief next year and asked Auditor General to outline a basis for relief. He noted most councils will receive some relief, with belief that farming districts merit greater relief due to high unemployment.
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Adelaide
L. Butler
A. W. Lacey
House of Assembly
Fenecal
Butler
Relief From Heat Ends Hot Spell At Last
In the recent heat wave with temperatures over 100, a brief cooldown brought some relief yesterday. The maximum shade temperature reached a high near 104 degrees, easing the oppressive heat after several days of high warmth.
Thermometer records skewed by end of day wind surge
Yesterday's high reached 93 while the 24 hour low settled near 63.2 amid a windy south breeze. The report notes diet and health hints, mentioning Leon Nutt Comins and a Tuesday plant event, with uncertain effects on temperature readings.
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Leon
Mutooroo Mine Squabble Sparks Shareholder Unrest
A tense meeting at Mutuares Copper Company saw unanimous discontent from shareholders. Leaders pressed for changes including dismissal of directors and a potential reconstruction, with calls for resignations and a reconstituted board to regain confidence.
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Lipetirs
A. J. Roberts Rhwitnan
Westies
We Reeves Sidib
Church sale proposal to aid children in Melbourne
Melbourne audience heard Rev HL Hawkins accuse the church of valuing property over souls. He urged selling three valuable North Melbourne churches with few parishioners to fund an up to date faction to shelter hundreds of children playing in the streets until midnight. The Methodist Conference decided to study the proposal.
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Melbourne
HL. Hlwkins
Methodist Conference
Two Drownings Reported on Murray River Tragedy
In Murray Melbourne last night two youths, Beryl Magain seven, and Irene Booth 25, both Kulwin residents, died in the Murray River during a fishing and camping expedition with Mr. and Mrs. Magain and eight children. Mrs Booth, sitting by the bank, dived in to rescue, but both were lost in the incident.
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Melbourne
Murray
Beryl Magain
Irene Booth
Kulwin
Chief Justice Duffy Deliberates Retirement Plans
Rumors swirled as Sir Frank Gavan Duffy prepared to take leave from the High Court. He signaled he would address his retirement only if a summons or formal notice prompted action, hinting at future steps toward retirement with a hoped-for return to the bench or final departure at a later date.
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Melbourne
Frank Gavan Duffy
High Court
Frank
Guard Killed at Hart Station in Goods Train Accident
Adelaide report: PalWay guard 5 year old Tornellus Sullivan of Gower Street North Adriade died after being crushed while shunting a goods train at Mart Hiding. He attempted to jump clear as a stop lock failed, being struck by the moving train.
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Adelaide
Tornellus Sullivan
PalWay
Gower Street
North Adriade
Mart
Asto
Hemt
Lena
Naval collision case at sea involves Hood incident
Jay Luarsuas Henry Sawbridge of HLS Ipnown was found guilty by naval court martial for failing to ensure ship safety leading to a collision with H M S Hood off the Spanish coast. Sawbridge was dismissed from command.
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Luauus
Luursuas
Jay
Henry Sawbridge
HLS
Naval Courtmartil
H.M.S. Hood
Spain
Sawhrider
Theodore Says Not Done With Politics Ever
Mr Theodore clarified that his remark about not entering Parliament again was not a pledge to quit politics forever but that he did not intend to run for office for several years.
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Melbourne
E. G. Theodore
Gift to Japan Melbourne Thursday
A Commonwealth gesture to Japan aims to strengthen ties with Australia Japan Society. The Australia delegation’s visit last year inspires a Tokyo collection of Australian books to foster better understanding of Australian life and events.
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Melbourne
Japan
Commonwealth
Australia-Japan Society
Tokyo
Youngest Stewardess Margaret Taylor Joins Taroona Voyage
The world’s youngest stewardess, Margaret Taylor, traveled aboard the Base Strait steamer Taroona from England to Melbourne. She earned 1/ month after celebrating her birthday at sea, joining a crew including her mother who is also listed as a stewardess on the voyage.
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Melbourne
Fim
Margaret Taylor
England
Margaret
Vstewarda
Audacious cheque frauds shock local trades and banks
Police investigate daring cheque frauds affecting tradespeople, banks, and a bookmaker. A McLaren Vale vigneron’s stolen cheque book was used to pass cheques via a messenger boy and at broadcasting stations. About 10 cheques recovered. a last cheque report pending. Aims to recover further stolen kitbas.
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Adelaide
McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale _vigneron
Parliament House Extension Sparks Labor Backlash
The Australian Labor Party faces a party council debate over a proposed Parliament House extension. Opposition within the party and trade officials grows, with steps toward a censure motion against Labor MPs who supported the project. A resolving move could set the tone for overcoming standing orders.
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Adelaide
Australian Labor Party and Trades Sion Oficias
Parliament House
Labor
Tate
ALP
Cricketer Weds Miss Mollie Bliot in Melbourne Church
Friends decorated St Marys Church East St Kilda for the wedding of Mollie Bliot and Leslie O'Brien Fleetwood Smith the Test cricketer. The ceremony was led by Father W O Connor with Miss Paulin Fleetwand Smith as bridesmaid and Captain L Wa Elliot as best man. A late afternoon reception followed at the Elliot home in St Kilda.
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Melboline
Thursda
St. Mary's Church
East St. Kilda
Mollie Bliot
Leslie O'Brien Fleetwood-Smith
Trev
W. O'Connor
Hiss Paulin
Fleetwand-Smith
Capt. L. Wa. Elliot
Mrs. Elliot
St. Kilda
Dress Specials Offer Limited Today at Low Prices
A newspaper blurb advertises 36 inch War Silk at 10d per yard and %-inch Figured Lingerie Cloth at ua per yard, plus 36 inch Colored Cotton Pique in colors like Lemon Blue Pink, usually 1/6 and 11d yard, all for today only.
Handbags and lace sale in Haberdashery Department
In the Haberdashery Department a range of handbags is shown with price marks up to 6/11 each, today’s price 4 each. New Frillings in Fawn and White have arrived. Also on offer a colored lace assortment in all widths from 33d to 10d per yard.
Manchester Furnishings Ad Highlights Fabric Deals
We are Manchester and Furnishing Specialists announce 80-inch white sheeting pure cloth at 3 6 yd and linen forfar 27 inches with colored borders at 1/9 yd. New soft furnishings range includes cretonnes shadow tissues and curtain nets with fast washing colors. Today’s sale prices listed as 2 11 yd 1 3 yd 1 yd.
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Forfar
Speceelsie of Fashion Offers Beipd Blouses Sale
The listing advertises Beipd Blouses for girls in navy and cok colors priced at 1 shilling 6 pence each, with an offer of 13 each at a reduced rate. The promotion appears in a dated sale-style block and reflects early 20th century retail language.
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Tasman Service
Mrr. Wade
Kisch
Linos
Lino
Mr. Forgan Smith
Pirie Husband
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Webster's
Atl
Webster
Wittess
Bony
Fin
Ignee
Weergens
Wiis
Ewing
H. G. Nesbit, SM
W. L Bight
A. H. L. Goode
C. Dorkin-White
Nardana
WH. Boater
oMleer
L. Kerton
W. J. Clarke
H. Braid
Wood
G. J. Stewart
N. Galbraith
Methodist
Frank An Buffy
High Court of
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Hart
Mr. Theodore
Tiny “Stewardess
Taroona
Labor Party
Fleetwood-Smith
Prests Limited
Manchester
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