Pirie Hosts Farewell Civic Welcome For Hore-Ruthvens
Port Pirie prepares a hearty yet farewell civic reception for Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven Governor and Lady Hore-Ruthven arriving by the Moonta for their last visit to the town. Mayor Threadgold to preside at 2 pm salute with Excelsior Band and boy scouts.
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Port Pirie
Sir Alexander Hore- Ruthven
Hore-Ruthven
England
Alexander
Lady Hore-Ruthven
South Australia
Moonia
Lady More- Ruthven
Vhcer
Ruby Welfare Cottage
Boy Scouts
Girl Guides
Excelsior Band
Moonta
Partanansta
Melander Hore-Ruthven
Pirie
Lady Horefullven
S. J. Warren
Tood
The
Mothers and Babies’ Health Association
G. K. Williams
ore-Ruthven
al Ihe Smelters
C. H. Woodward
Yider oMciais
Pirie Hospital
E. T. Cornish
Marty
Double Shooting Tragedy at Trundle NSW
A man James Wighton aged 69 and a woman Maggie Peeler aged 65 were found dead in Trundle Western New South Wales after a night shooting. The victims, reported during a violent incident linked to a possible drinking bout, were shot in the head while sleeping. Peeler had driven 15 miles to the scene. The events occurred late last night with authorities investigating the motive and sequence of shots.
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Sydney
Trundle
New South Wales
James Wighton
Maggie Peeler
Peeler
Tavine
Mr E Burgess Dies Suddenly at Port Pirie Home
Edward Burgess secretary of the Rechabile Lodge in Pirie dies at his Fourth Street residence in Pirie West after noon on Saturday. Age 53 he had long been a prominent lodge member and died of heart failure. Left a widow two sons and four daughters. Funeral at 10 this morning.
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Edward Burgess
Te Rechabile Lodge
Pirie
Diew
Fourth Street
Pirie West
Burgess
Rechabile Lodge
Midway
H. M Rees
Deal
Mr. Burgess
W. H. Moyle
Smelters and Northern Bolilers Limited
Reehabite Lodge
Hills Homes Menaced As Volunteers Battle 48 Hours Fire
Adelaide hills bushfire raged from Friday afternoon with flames over 20 ft high sweeping 5000 acres. Volunteers fought relentlessly for 48 hours amid 102 degree heat to save homes near Waterfall Gully and Mount Lofty. Fresh outbreak reported at Bridgewater as fencing and orchards burned, explosives stored near a quarry magazine were saved.
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Adelaide
Adelaide Hills
Bridgewater
Waterfall Guily
Mount Lofty
Frank Draper
Waterfall Gully
L. FR. Punner
Honsr
Deaf Mute Beatrice Woodward Drowns at Sydney Baths
A drowning tragedy at East Hills Park baths on George's River ends Beatrice Woodward aged 20, a deaf mute, being swept under while diving. She struck her head, lost consciousness, and sank between cross supports. her body surfaced two hours later after police used stapling irons to reach it.
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Sydney
East Hills Park Baths
George's River
Beatrice Woodward
Wis
Mughl
Mer
Heat Hits Pirie With 108 Degree Reading Reported
The Pirie area endured extreme heat over the weekend with a maximum temperature of 108 degrees on Saturday. Fans enjoyed warm conditions for both the swimming event in the afternoon and the trotting meeting at night. Salomontown Beach remained a popular spot last evening amid the heat.
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Pirie
Salomontown Besch
Shocking Railway Death of Henry Denny At Belmore
The mutilated body of Henry Denny a 34 year old man from Penrith was found scattered over a 50 yard stretch of the railway line between Belmore and Lakemba. Police and ambulance workers were horrified by the discovery. Several trains had passed over the body and clothing fibers were embedded in the corpse. A watch lay sunk in the flesh.
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Sydney
Henry Denny
Penrith
Belmore
Lakemba
Revolver of Wood Impresses in Crown Point Drama
John Dillinger, America's notorious bank robber, was arrested January 30 on murder charges and walked out of the Lake County Gaol today escorted by another inmate. They seized two machine guns and a sheriff’s car during the escape attempt.
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Crown Point
Indiana
John Dillinger
America
Lake County
Ninety on the Gulf Trip Aboard the Moonta
The Moonta carries His Excellency the Governor and Lady Hore-Ruthven on a farewell tour of Spencer Gulf ports. Ninety round trip passengers aboard include Capt. H. Williamson and Adelaide Steamship Co. directors. Embarking at Pirie this afternoon are Mr. and Mrs. Whelan and Mrs. Keen with Miss Barton.
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Moonta
Pirie
Hore- Ruthven
Spencer Gulf Ports
7_ Whelan
T. Robertson
F. Keen
Misa H. Barton
Pyjamas on Fire in Crystal Brook Incident
A three year old, son of Mr and Mrs C Matthews sustained severe injuries after his pajamas caught fire while near a wood stove. A niece fell onto the boy’s clothing causing the blaze during the incident in Crystal Brook yesterday.
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Crystal Brook
Record of Temperature Readings
The thermometer recorded Saturday’s high at 99 degrees with a minimum over 24 hours to 8 30 a.m. of 68 degrees. Yesterday’s high reached 108 degrees and the 24 hour minimum to 8 30 a.m. was 75 degrees.
Back Injured in Fall at Baltic Steps
Mr. St. Arthur of Booieroo Centre, aged 23, sustained a minor back injury after a fall at the Baltic Steps yesterday evening. Attended by Dr. L. G. Tassie, he was taken by motor ambulance to Port Pirie Hospital and admitted to the surgical ward. Last night his condition was reported to be satisfactory.
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St. Arthur
Booieroo Centre
Baltic Steps
L. G. Tassie
Port Pirie Hospital
Coventry wins Pirie Swim Through longest State course
G W Coventry of Port Augusta captured the eleventh annual Swim Through Pirie, finishing the 1.25 mile race in 34 min 29 sec and earning second fastest time overall. J J Williams of Port Adelaide posted the fastest time 32 min 39 sec, with C Dowling Ellendale and C Atkins BHAS taking second and third. Over 2,000 spectators witnessed the event, with Miss B Keer Port Augusta and Miss S Stanwix Solomontown notable among women finishers.
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W. Coventry
Port Augusta
Pirie
C. A. Dowling
Ellendale
C. Atkins
B.H.A.S
Coventry
J. J. Williams
Port Adelaide
Aner
Dowling
Solomontown
Atkins
Hernishing Point
Atking
Flasman
Gbouly
Ame
Miss B. Keer
S. Stanwix
Barrier Club Selects 45 for Richardson Rivalry Match
Barrier Club names 45 players to face Richardson's Metropolitan team next Sunday led by G. Rose A. R. Williams and RB Batty. The squad will practice on the turf at 4 o'clock today ahead of the match.
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Barrier Club
Mr and Mrs Victor Rothchild Honeymoon Explore Afterword at Whitehall
Mr and Mrs Victor Rothchild begin their unconventional honeymoon by attending the play Afterwards at the Whitehall Theatre in London on their wedding day.
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Victor Rothchild
Whitehall Theatre
London
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Sir Alexander
Lady Hore
MR. E. Burgess
Pirie Rechabile Lodge
Sir Alexander Torenthven
Lady More Ruthven
H.C Williamson
A.D.C
T. E. Barn Smith
H.W. Lloyd
Gosse
Walter G. Duncan
D. Will
Michelmore
Gregerson
A. Gunson
R. GC. Badman
J Markness
Dennis
BR. B. Gaillard
Mesdames
A. Glanville-Barker
B. E. Sibly
Gaetjens
H.C. Higeine
H .Spencer
R. C. Warden
A. V. Temby
C. Reaphrey
H. ¢. Johnson
A. E Cartwright
R. McDonnell
W. #. Leaney
P. Gilfillan
R. A. Harper and Infant
E. Malzare
F. N. Harris
J. Z. Wallis
Misses T. Matthews
M. James
E. McGorman
N. Gaeijens
E. McAtley
K. Martin
L. Hayward
B. Mildren B. Levi
Joyce Davidson
Jean Davidson
T. Firth
Reed
Royal Exchange Hotel
A. Prest
A. Zerbe
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GB. Smith
G Wood, Son, and Co
A. Forbes
Robert Reid
J. CG Mortimer
Gawler
EB. Wilson
W. Grashy
Royal Reehangr Hota
Anseworthy College
Keith Woodroffe
A. EV. Woodroffe
Wondrofe
Woodroffe
Temby
Alberton Ladies’ Bowling Club
G. W. Coventry
BALAS
J. Roberts
Meine
Woot Threatgold
Mason
O'Dea
Mh. Impett
Sjostrom
L. Giles
Jueren
Bitter
W. Gray
F. Wicket
M. Walst
H. Bronnick
Cheek
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F. Twells
Swenson
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Yeatman
St. John Ambulance Brigade
First Ud
Messrs. HW
F. Hackett
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P. Prosser
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R. Hopkins
T. Wells
A. Baker
J. Woeking
J. Wordem
F. Tunner
A. Merlino
T. Coupe
R. Malcolm
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HBAS
Fairmontown
Whyalla
Jamestown
Henley and Grange
Wallaroo
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K. Flett
G. Rowber
A. H. L. Goode
V. Wade
C.D. Ruborick
R. Roberts
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Starke
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Port Pirie High School
H.tomsell
Pory Pirie School
Tonish
A. J. Bowen
St. Mark's School
Owlah
M.S. Keamne
Glare Trend
W. H. Threadgold
Willams
Richardson
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