Banking Emergency Bill Passed In Record Time
Washington reports Congress passed a Banking Emergency Bill granting Roosevelt power to reopen banks reorganize those in need and expand currency with safeguards. The bill was signed and a bank holiday extended indefinitely. Uncertainty remains which banks will open and to what extent normal activities resume. Aldrich advocates drastic banking reforms placing commercial banks under the Federal Reserve and separating depository from investment banks.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
New York
America
Mr. Roosevelt
Federal Reserve System
Winthrop Aldrich
National Chase Bank
Nazis Drift Toward One-Party Rule in Germany Story
Berlin reports allege Brown Shirts seized control at the stock exchange demanding board resignations. Rumors claim torture of communists and mass imprisonments, while Bavaria's collapse is seen as the start of a push toward a unified Berlin-led government.
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Berlin
Stubborn Fight for Pass in Jebel Corridor
Shanghai reports say Azreepes Japanese forces captured Kupelkow Pass while Chinese troops defend the pass inside the Great Wall. Peiping dispatches claim heavy fighting continues with reverses for Japan as a major offensive is ordered to erase Chinese positions. The Japanese say operations will end once the pass is occupied, unless Chinese attacks force action inside the wall.
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Shanghai
Azrepees
Kupelkow Pasa
Peiping
Great Wall
Jehal
Overseas Vessels in Coastal Trade Clash in Australia
L Webb managing director of Huddart Parker Limited told the annual meeting that the Commonwealth unfairly allows overseas ships to compete in the coastal trade. He called this a serious departure from settled policy and said Australian shipowners are being wagled out and treated differently from other industries. Overseas vessels evade Navigation Act conditions and arbitration awards and spend little money in Australia, he added, noting local services are adequate.
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Melbourne
L. Webb
Huddart Parker, Limited
Commonwealth
Australia
Waston
Armament Deadlock at Geneva as France and Germany Clash
Geneva reports a deadlock over land armaments with France and Germany at odds on nearly every point. Britain’s Ramsay MacDonald and Sir John Simon arrive to try to salvage the conference amid strong antagonism between the two nations.
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Geneva
Germany
France
Ramsay MacDonald
Sir John Simon
Britain
Butter exports restricted as Britain cuts imports
Canberra reports that the Dairy Export Board will accept a British request for a 26 percent restriction on Australian butter exports to Great Britain. The move follows Britain’s plan to limit foreign butter imports by 12 percent, with 6 percent of Australian butter exports equal to about 5,000 tons, pending constitutional hurdles.
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Canberra
Dairy Export Board
Great Britain
Beach J and R Forgan's Part Explained at Solomonton Meeting
Secretary Mr Forgan explained remarks by Mr Atwell at a Port Pirie Council session about beach work. He said £60 represented reimbursement for firm costs via materials bought through Wego, not a business profit. The committee moved to inform all that no further explanation was needed.
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Solomonton. Braet Committee
Forgan
Atwell
Port Pirie
J. R. Forgan
Foren
Mr. Forgan
Wilhelm Aims to Return Home if Economic Conditions Improve
Doorn reports the former Kaiser intends to seek Government permission to return to Germany when the country's economic conditions improve.
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Doorn
Kaiser
Germany
Girls Drown In Creek Near Mackay
A report from Pindi Pindi to Mackay says two girls aged 10 and 6 drowned while crossing Alligator Creek. The younger girl’s body was found after residents searched the area. the older girl’s hat was nearby. The children had ridden home from school earlier in the day.
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Mackay
Queensland
Pindi Pindi
Ise
Alligator Creek
The Crown of Achievement at Port Pirie industry tour
Visitors gathered at the Austral Theatre in Port Pirie to learn about the origin and manufacture of Rex products. The tour showcased Oxley Queensland meat quarters, thousands employed, and Australian industry supporting local labor. Miss McDermott spoke on the Rex enterprise, with praise from the mayor and MP for Pirie’s industrial progress.
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House of Rex
Port Pirie
Foret Jones
Austral Theatre
Oxley
Queensland
Galoy
Threadgold
Fitzgerald
M.P
Miss. Mc Uermalt
Pirie
Australia records high wool output and sheep numbers
Production records show Australia produced 4932 station 997 000 000 lb of wool, the highest on record, while the sheep population reached 110 618 893. Gold production fell to 709 000 fine ounces, and unemployment rose to 145 042 from 409 902 union members, a rate of 28.1 percent, down from 29.6 percent last quarter.
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Melbourne
Australia
Commonwealth
Afghan revolution threat sparks border patrols
Calcutta Friday report says the governor of the North West Frontier warned tribal thieves aiding Amanullah supporters against the present king to return within four days or villages guilty of crossing into Afghanistan would be bombed. Thousands of British and Indian troops patrol the frontier.
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Calcutta
North-West Frontier
Federal Surplus in Canberra Report
Canberra report notes a year to date surplus of 246000 pounds at February end with potential absorption by year end due to extra payments and remissions. Eight months receipts reach 45988000 pounds while expenditure stands at 43522000 pounds.
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Canberra
Colliery Fire Spreads at Milena Mine
A Cessnock message reports the Milena colliery fire spreading rapidly during the night. The outbreak is now extremely dangerous with fires breaking out through new craters continually.
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Sydney
Cessnock
Milena
Excellent Programme at Memorial Oval Sports Night
At Memorial Oval the Port Wirke Pedestrian Club hosts an evening of cycling and athletics under electric lights. Events include St Patrick’s Handicap, Novice Handicaps, a ladies 400 yard race won by Miss L Harris, a St Patrick’s Wheel Race, a quarter-mile sprint, and a 90-lap team race with sprints. Special prizes donated by local sponsors. A Monnet dance follows in Memorial Hall with Mr A Arbon as MC and Ghivell's Orchestra.
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Memorial Oval
Loui
Port Wirke
Qnds
St Patrick
Wietanne
Spelzes
Messrs. Mav. Sandery
W. J. Burns
J. Kindi
Lewis Gyele
Lana
A. Arbon
M.C
Ghivell
Disqualification Appeal Dismissed in Melbourne Racing
The Victorian Racing Club committee dismissed the appeal of W. Foulsham Balner Troskett and W. Newhouse book makers against a one year disqualification for alleged improper conduct connected with the placing of Golden Lullaby in the Welter Handicap at Moonee Valley on February 7.
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Melbourne
Victorian Racing Club Committee
W. Foulsham
Ialner
Troskett
W. Newhouse
Moonee Valley
Victorian Finances Show Improvement
Victorian finances show eight months of improved balance with a deficit of £2,431,645 versus £3,401,119 in February 1932. An expected boost comes from a large Suspense account release. Revenue rose by £4,954.1 and expenses fell by £773,883 compared with the prior year.
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Melbourne
Grand Opera For Pirie by Guido Giacchino at Alhambra
Guido Giacchino announces a Pirie district grand opera program at the Alhambra Theatre on Saturday April 13 and Monday 17 with Signor and Signora Molinari Kathleen Williams Margaret Birle Lewin Berrick and a full operatic orchestra. Harry Hutchins will perform violin solos and Sadie Gray will present dancing numbers under maestro Signor Giuseppe Federici who has appeared at Scala Colon and other major theatres. Cox-plan seats go on sale Monday.
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Guido Giacchino
Lalian School of Music and Singing
Adelaide
Pirie
Harry Hutchins
Sadie Gray
Regent Theatre
Orcestra
Signor
Giuseppe Federici
Milani
Colon
Suenos Alves
Franett
It's Tough to be Famous at Austral Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Mary Brian star in It's Tough to be Famous at the Austral Theatre. The pairing, eight years into Fairbanks career, marks a notable reunion with Brian who earned early acclaim in Peter Pan. The film features a large cast including Walter Catlett Emma Dunn Oscar Apfel and David Landau.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Jer
Mary Brian
Macy Brisa
Fairbanks
James Bare
Doug
Jor
Peter Pan
Brian
Doug Pairbanks
Junio
Walter Catlett
Emma Dunn
Oscar Apfel
David Landau
Whoopee Dance Tonight at Parish Hall
Tonight at the Parish Hall a novel Whoopee dance will be held. The New Piricans Orchestra will introduce several musical novelties and a prize for the monte carlo dance will be awarded.
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Piricans
Monte Carlo
Death of Vincent Howe in Adelaide Hospital
Vincent Corbett Howe of Iron Wharf Port Adelaide died in Adelaide Hospital this afternoon from injuries after a fractured spine. The death occurred yesterday with details reported from the Port Adelaide district.
Pirie Croquet Club mourns loss of Mrs Palmer
Ada Wardle from Adelaide arrived in Pirie and will stay with Mrs W E Laver on Queen Street. In a Pirie Croquet Club meeting, President Mrs AH Williams spoke warmly of the late Mrs Palmer, a club member greatly missed, and an act of esteem was decided to forego the lawns for the week. Secretary Mrs Gillen was asked to forward 19 defence.
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Ada Wardle
Amlu.a
Pirie
Adelaide
Mra. W. BE. Laver
Queen Street
Solomon , Town
Pirie Croquet Club
Mra
AH. Willams
Mra. Palmer
Sirs. Gillen
Senator Hardy in Melbourne Report Hmm
Senator Hardy faces a potential twofold breakdown according to reports from Melbourne as aides urge rest in bed. The note suggests medical concerns and calls for continued bed rest to ensure recovery.
Dances and cricket matches target farmers under relief act
At the South Australian Wheat Growers Association annual meeting G H Sutherland argued against a motion to grant farmers under the Relief Act 10 percent of gross crop proceeds in addition to sustenance, not exceeding 75 pounds. He and colleague Flint opposed the motion, while others supported it as an incentive.
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Adelaide
Farmers Relief Act
G. H. Sutherland
Murray Lands
South Australian Wheatgrowers Association
State Bank
Mr. Sutherland
Mr. Flint
Oithers
England and U S A Final Match in Adelaide Test
The final match of the England tour against South Australia at Adelaide Oval saw sedate English batting as they reached 240 for four in 294 minutes. Jardine top scored with 48, Paynter and Verity opened, Wyatt joined Paynter to add pace, Grimmett bowled, Leyland fell to a swing, and Imes concluded with 36 in the last minutes as England ended with steady scoring and a calm Test-pace rhythm.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Adelaide Oval
Jardine
Paynter
Verity
Tobin
R. G. Williams
Williams
Lee
Ryan
Silly Widow
Grimmett
Unch
Wyatt
Leyland
Jardine Jardine
Atteq
England
Imes
Stores
B. Williams
B. Grimmett
B. Grimmet
Nitsehike
B. Lee
Ames
Williaapt
Mollisons Aim For New York to Baghdad Air Record
London reports Mr and Mrs James Mollison plan a non stop flight from New York to Baghdad to beat the 5344 mile record set by the Graf von Zeppelin. The Daily Herald notes the De Havilland Company is preparing a twin engine machine for the attempt.
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Recorder
Peotal Gabler
London
Herain
James Mollison
New York
Bagdad
RAP
Vflwers
de Haviland Company
Solomontown Harvest Festival Concert Tonight
Solomontown residents secure Ada Words AMLU A for this evening's concert and tomorrow's harvest festival services. She is joined tonight by Crystal Brook artists Tucker Roberts Venning and M Stacey D White D Laver M Wilton G Stannix L King and W Teague.
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Solomontown
Ada Words
Amlu.a
Tucker, Roberts
Venning
Crystal Brook
M. Stacey
D. White
D. Laver
M. Wilton
G. Stannix
L.king
W. Teague
Full Court reduces sentence to life in William Street hold-up case
Sydney court today dismissed an appeal by Paul Grierson against conviction and 35 years imprisonment for the William Street postal art hold-up. The sentence was altered to life imprisonment, effectively restoring a 48 to 20 year period in the original terms.
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Sydney
Full Court of Criminal Appeal
Toiay
Paul Grierson
Ims
William Street
Wool Industry in Parlous Position in Parliament
In the House Mr Abbott moved to adjourn to discuss the wool industry's serious position. He urged six month pastoral industry representation and talks with banks to reduce interest. Commerce replied the Government would act to ease the burden. The motion was defeated 42 to 12.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
Abbott
C.P
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J. & R. Forgan
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Tay Laerie
Wilhelm
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Pirie Theatre
Miss McDermott
Foggitt Jones
Medermott
Sports Tonight
Victorian
Grand Opera
Alhambra Theatre
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