McFarlane Testimony on Night of Demsey Death Emerges in Melbourne Trial
Roy McFarlane, on trial for the alleged murder of J T Demsey, details movements on October 11, including driving his girlfriend to Altona and returning home by 11 pm. Witnesses place a truck similar to Demsey’s at a Keilor petrol station about 7 am on October 12, with others seeing four men near the Calder Highway as the trial questions the Crown narrative.
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Complicity Denied In Roadside Murder and Robbery Trial
Defence counsel Mr Shell urged the jury to consider testimonies from McFarlane detailing his movements on key dates and a sworn statement by the accused. McFarlane denied complicity and claimed no involvement with the murder and robbery. He also disputed McGuffie’s account of an interview with Dets McKeogh and McGuffie. The case suggests unseen factors behind the Crown theory, with further witnesses to challenge the prosecution narrative.
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Scrapiron trade leads to Swan Hill trip and drink clue
McFarlane and O Keefe planned scrapiron purchases when seen on October 12 and 6 respectively. They visited Swan Hill on October 6 after conversing with an iron dealer and bought provisions and two soft drinks. A witness notes two jacks on the Wick, one hydraulic, and the case adjourned after McFarlane gave detailed evidence up to October 11.
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Butchers Seek Abattoirs Plan For Pirie Town
A Pirie Master Butchers' Association meeting last night approved pursuing an abattoirs scheme for the town. The group will relay the decision to the town council for consideration.
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Waits sentence man who broke bond guilty of grave offence
Adelaide report states John Gantt Mundy 24 laborer of Somerton pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court to committing an act of gross indecency with a 10 year old boy at Grange on February 14. The court adjourned for sentencing and a related charge is noted.
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Brighton Road
Somerton
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Justice Breee
Adelaide Hospital Auxiliary Corrects Premier on Gynaecology Plan
Adelaide Monday reports Mrs. T. R. Scarfe president of the Adelaide Hospital Auxiliary voiced grave concern and disappointment at Mr Butler's policy speech. The auxiliary, formed to fund a pre-natal and birth care hospital, says funds were never for a gynae cology hospital and notes such a facility already exists in other states.
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Australia
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Hitler plans to bend Britain to its knees says book review
The Daily Telegraph highlights an interview from the book I Knew Hitler claiming Hitler told a colleague he could force John Bull to his knees with Mussolini. The piece notes sensational quotes and discusses Nazi press control and wartime aims amid mixed context and questionable sources.
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John Bull
Hitler
Jarrolds
Daily Telegraph
Bountiful Rain Breaks February Precipitation Records
The month just closed brought more rain than any February since 1992. Pirie Post Office records show 177 points for the month and 2M points for the year to date, compared with 97 points to the same period last year. February had 1 rainy day and notably low temperatures were recorded late in the month.
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February Weather and Pirie Rainfall Record Mentioned
February brought unusual coolness with a peak temperature of 109 degrees on the 17th. The report notes Pirie rainfall for February and year to date since 1932, indicating a detailed table of measurements follows.
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British Doctor Slashed by Japanese Soldier in Shanghai
In Shanghai a British resident Dr Birt was slashed on head and face by a drunken Japanese soldier who shouted English insults. A Chinese policeman saved the doctor who is feared to lose an eye. Japanese forces claim heavy Chinese casualties as they press the Peiping Shanshan Hankow front. Other operations disrupt Chinese lines as Japanese advances threaten to encircle Shanshanchen near the Yellow River.
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Unley Factory Fire Costs Four Thousand Pounds
A furniture and refrigerator factory in Unley was burnt tonight with damage estimated at 4000 pounds. The blaze broke out at Pine Place off Mary Street, fanned by a strong north east wind, endangering two nearby houses before firemen controlled the blaze within thirty minutes. Mr V Pate owned the two factories, his home near Bute Street sustaining slight damage.
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Burned to Death in North Broken Hill Fire
Mary Caroline Smith aged 61 perished in a fire at North Broken Hill in the early hours. She was found in an armchair with most of her clothing burned and her body severely scarred, believed to have fallen asleep while reading and ignited by a nearby candle.
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Mary Caroline Smith
North Broken Hill
Mrs B Maloney in Pirie for short visit with daughter
Mrs B Maloney of Adelaide arrived in Pirie by Wain yesterday to stay a few days with her daughter Mrs R E Veitch of Solomontown. Seven months earlier she fractured a leg on a Pirie visit and still uses a crutch. Mr F C McLean, bank manager, attended a Pirie M C A board meeting as a new director. Sir Ernest Riddle, governor of the Commonwealth Bank since 1927, retired yesterday.
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Pirie News Briefs and Appointments List
Ern est Riddle turns 65 in April and will be succeeded tomorrow by Sir Henry Sheehan who has been Treasury secretary since 1932 and takes a seven year term at £4000 a year. Shell Company officials Hopkins West and Monfries arrived in Pirie, staying at Royal Exchange Hotel. C. H. Ryan becomes secretary of Pirie District Cricket Association after G. Tucker’s departure. Rev. A Hemmings returns from the Adelaide Methodist Conference. A. J. Sjostrom injured while working at Smelters office, treated and sent home. Miss J. Yeatman resumes duties after leave. Archbishops Hineade vangblinides and Germanos Heliou are visiting Pirie. Airmail passengers list shows Miss A. Elliot among Adelaide to Whyalla travelers.
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London
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Adelaide
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Shell Company
Pirie
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A. J. Sjostrom
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Chamberlain Must Go Campaign Shakes Britain
Reports from London describe widespread protests after Eden's resignation as Foreign Secretary and a government move seen as appeasing Italy. Attlee condemned the policy as dangerous while crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park demanding Chamberlain’s removal and a general election.
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Prince Par Tuned In On Mentone Race After Review
Melbourne stewards concluded an inquiry into Prince Par Jon consistent with his Mentone form versus Moonee Valley. After reviewing betting sheets and additional evidence they took no action. A separate inquiry into New Globe in Ascot division found the horse not allowed to do its best and disqualified owner-trainer-driver A Gath and the gelding for six months.
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