City council blasts judgment over Florence street assessment
Port Pirie council members clash with H G Nesbit over the reduction of H A and W Goode Florence street property rate. Mayor Threadgold calls the decision ridiculous and pushes for an appeal process with a special meeting to hear other appellants.
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Threadgold
Port Pirie
H. G. Nesbit
Florence Street
H. A. & W. Goode
Nour
Saint Meenunell
Threadgald
Hannan
Goode
Mayer
Gondehart
Readaut
America Recovery Plan and Australia Work Initiative
Melbourne reports on President Roosevelts recovery plan as applied to working hours and conditions. Prof Copeland notes similarities with Australia’s public works program and the aim to return men to work, though the Australian plan is less extensive.
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Melbourne
Roosevelt Meee
Copland
Australi
Memorial Oval Track Work Reported To Town Council
Last night the town council heard a visit to Memorial Oval and a track inspection. The Cycle Club was tasked with watering and dragging the track as in former years, while a caretaker would arrange these duties. Bookmakers stands were moved back to comply with new requirements. The report was adopted.
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Pike Park
Memorial
Wonthaggi Mine Strike Backed by 1500 at Public Meeting
In Melbourne on Monday a public gathering of 1500 Wonthaggi residents voiced support for striking miners against the management which has halted state mine operations. The meeting condemned the management’s approach, urged reinstatement of dismissed workers, and called for a conference with five business leaders to seek an amicable settlement. Shops and hotels closed as disruption weighed on local trade.
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Melbourne
Wonthaggi
Hes
Aged bachelor attacked at Paris Creek farm
An elderly bachelor, William Henry Lemar, living alone at Paris Creek near Macclesfield, was assaulted before daylight by two men who robbed a purse containing seven pounds and a one pound note. He was held captive while the men searched the house, then staggered to a neighbor’s for help and a police report was made.
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Adelaide
Lliam Henry Lemar
Paris Creek
Macclesfield
Board of Savings
Lemar
Wile
Emar
Coligan
Echrunga
Temperature Records From Yesterday Hit 107 Degrees
Yesterday saw a high of 107 degrees with a low not specified here. The 24 hour period ended at 8.30 am and recorded a minimum of 73 degrees.
Spanish Unrest: Great Strike Ordered by Madrid Officials
Reports from Barcelona say Acción Popular in Madrid orders civil defence volunteers to protest newspaper sales. The government arrests the entire executive of the Master Builders Association as part of a broader builders strike.
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Accion Popular
Madrid
Maater Builders’ Association
Duffy Plans Labor Policy For Irish Trades Unions
Gen Duffy leader of the Blue Shirts announces a meeting to discuss establishing labor policy suited to Irish conditions. He proposes a system between the individual and the state to balance personal freedom with organized labor, following a Pope endorsed model.
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Dublin
Duffy
Blue Shirts
Revolution Hinted At in Arbitration Court Remarks
Mr. C Crofts warned of potential revolution if Federal awards lag behind State tribunals. Since 1931 State tribunals raised wages while Labor governments favored increases, challenging the Federal Court’s readiness. Chief Judge Dethridge warned of public threats, as Crofts defended his stance on the dispute and the danger of ignored reforms.
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Melbourne
C. Crofts
Dethridge
Mr. Crofts
Master Butchers Form Pirie Association Over Meat Prices
Pirates master butchers in Pirie held a meeting last night to form the Master Butchers Association. No price decision was made as several members were absent. the subject will be discussed again next Monday. W W Piddaman named secretary. Debate touched on itinerant meat vendors bringing farm killed meat into Pirie and Fold. call for stricter supervision by the Town Council at the next meeting.
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Aster Butchers of
Pirie
Master Butchers’ Association
W. W. Piddaman
Pirte
Chas. Geddes & Co
Port Pirie
Port Lincoln
Port Augusts
E. W. Kerntke
Buties
E. W. Davie
Kerntke
K Summers
F. Nolan
Port Augusta
S. W. G. Young
J. Crotty
Pike
Pirie Doctor in Shorts Sets Fashion Trend
Dr. H. V. Rees was photographed on rounds in hot weather attire including kink shorts, pith helmet, rose accents, and tin shots. Report notes the look as a potential fashion cue if cooler air does not arrive soon.
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Schrying
Healisietts
Dr. H. VU. Rees
Trapped man dies after car fire in Sydney district
Fire in a garage near Young district last night trapped Frank Lincoln a 24 year old man inside his burning car. He died in hospital from severe burns sustained during the blaze.
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Sydney
Frank Lincoln
Argument for higher wages in wool industry before Arbitration Court
In Melbourne union advocate C Mundy urged higher wool wages to let primary producers sell more at Australian rates. He cited butter prices and record wool handings locally, while judges noted wheatgrowers’ lack of capital and broader declines in meat and staple consumption since 1920. The hearing adjourned with officials urged to grant fair shares.
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Melbourne
Australia
C. Mundy
Arbitration Court
Astralia
Drake-Brockman
Dethridge
Beeby
Port Pirie Notes and Patrons Departures
Local scene in Port Pirie and surrounding towns with visits by Moonta passengers including Mr J M Blerworth mayor of Port Augusta and others. Clergy changes announced at St Pauls and Salmonstown. Business staff shifts at Geddes Co and Golds Prough Mort and Co with Yeatman leaving Broken Hill for Orroroo.
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J.M. Blerworth
Port Augusta
Pirie
P. Yeatman
Broken Hill
Golds- Prough, Mort, and Co
Yeatman
Allison
Tim
R. ‘S. Thomas
Pirie Records Seventh Consecutive Day With 107 Degree Heat
Heat wave in Pirie continues with 107 degree maximum marking the seventh consecutive day above 100. Ice firms work at full pressure to meet demand as storage plans and extra staff are arranged. Officials promise future provision to prevent a recurrence, with six tons daily production kept up and hospital supplies secured amid ongoing high temperatures.
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Pirie
Esterday
M. B. Condon
Atoyles
Mfg
Condon
Tin Secereara
Cohson
Adelaide
Parle
Deine Wenekhd
Ty Leahy
Royal Exchange
Mov
Pessimistic forecast as Adelaide endures heat wave
Mr Bromley the government meteorologist warns the heat wave will continue with a century-high 104 degrees recorded at 1 30 pm. He says no immediate relief is seen as the eastern high pressure system persists and hospitals struggle to meet demand while the elderly suffer amid rising deaths and strain on resources.
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Adelaide
Delaide
Bromley
Bromby
Melbourne records heat as two more records fall
A heat wave persisted with two more records. The tenth century of the year and the fourth consecutive March century were set. Weather officials described the day as the hottest March on record with 100.7 at the Weather Bureau and 102.5 at Gaunt's. Early storms brought lightning, killing a pony and cow at Dandenong. A shunter named McGrath was injured in Dac?enone yards as a house was damaged at Orkidlat. Little rain followed.
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Melbourne
W. S. Watt
Weather Bureau
Gaunt’s
Melbourn
Dandenong
McGrath
Dacenone
Orkidlat
Man Fined for Bushfires Act Offense in Victor Harbor
George Barton Attrill of Hindmarsh Valley, 27, was fined £15 with default imprisonment for three months after pleading guilty to having sighted two fires in the open, under the Bushfires Act. The court record notes his admission of the act.
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Adelaide
Victor Harbor
George Barton Attrill
Hindmarsh Valley
Attrill
Firefighting drama at Inman Valley orange orchard
A large party of firefighters battled a blaze at the rear of Hurtle Martin's orange orchard in Inman Valley Adelaide. A strong breeze fanned flames as workers crossed rocks and barbed wire to escape the fire near the Inman River. An old 90 ft gum tree ignited and spread to grass beneath the trees. Mr W Piske arrived from Whisita and stayed at a novel Es change Hotel.
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Adelaide
Inman Valley
Hurtle Martin
Inman
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