14 Mar 1936
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1936
Page
1
London reports France has ratified the pact with Russia amid mounting tension as Hitler reopens the Rhineland crisis. British leaders weigh options as Locarno terms and German demands spark fear of broader war, with Eden seeking pared down troop figures and Germany pressing sovereignty claims.
Reported friction among Nazi Party leaders over immediate troop deployment to the Rhineland pitted Reichswehr generals and Dr. Schacht against a harder line. Berlin fears war risk and questions the durability of Franco Polish and Baltic alliances while Yugoslavia shows German influence.
A Melbourne report says Mrs J Smith and her son Alan escaped a kitchen glare and saw their Pascual Yale home destroyed with all belongings. A nearby shop and dwelling owned by Mea Gilsenen and Gwen endured a narrow escape as flames razed the Bayswater property. Neighbors Mesdanus OaSey and Cotton remain gravely ill with little change in two days while families endure anxiety.
Erling Henry Jacobsen, pleaded guilty, sentenced by Pirie Police Court to 44 days imprisonment for idleness and disorder. Detained officer testified the defendant wandered the town half drunk with no livelihood. Prosecution noted prior convictions in Adelaide. Court adjourned until Monday when the defendant may move to leave town.
Keener demand for Australian wheat overseas and firmer world grain exchanges pushed local merchants to lift quotations by 1d a bushel to 3/7 a bushel on trucks Port Adelaide and main outports. Foreign operators were active with four sales at 29/14 to 30/9 a quarter, while the market remains near peak prices for the season.
The maximum yesterday stood at 802 with the 24 hour minimum ending at 8 30 am recording 66 8.
In Canberra the government leader George Pearce stated it was unthinkable to hand back any mandated juries. He noted the Japanese mandate stretched from the North Pacific to the Equator, adjoining Australia, creating an equilibrium and a sense of security in the region.
In Canberra the Prime Minister said the Government aligned with the Commons stance that Britain had not considered returning colonies under mandate. He noted no instructions were given to the Australian High Commissioner for the Rhineland discussions.
A large group of volunteer women conducted a street collection yesterday to support the District Nursing Society. They gathered £66 14s 6d, plus £37 2s 2d from the Smelters, surpassing last year’s total by £6 13s 9d, with generous contributions from local ladies and collectors across multiple corners and streets.
Mr Wi T Tabe head teacher of Ijultuwie School visited Pirie with a pupil party and is a former South Adelaide footballer. Several residents and clergy announce visits and appointments, including Miss Haines planning to sail to England and Mr Olsen appointed judge for Pirie Yacht Club races. Deaths, hospital notes, and air passenger lists anchor the community roundup with multiple local names and addresses.
Fumio Oda of Kyushu Imperial University praised Australia’s mining and ore treatment while suggesting improvements in mining methods and open cut power station use. He toured Newcastle steelworks and coal mines, Yallourn, Broken Hill, and Pirie, noting cleaner facilities, thorough ore processing, and higher wages. He contrasted Japanese and Australian practices and enjoyed the country’s climate and leisure.
The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia will meet in Melbourne to discuss government interference and possible levy plans amid cautious deliberation.
The report notes a horse achieves a remarkable five time cup victory. It mentions critics and officials debating venue and procedures, with references to government and commissions, and a focus on the Cup event run today.
In the past 24 hours Italian troops on the northern Abyssinian front reached key regions as air forces bombed important concentrations. The report notes ongoing aerial activity and significant Allied air actions in the area.
St Patrick's Day sports move to Memorial Oval with a parade from St Marks Mall featuring Gertrude, Alexander, Florence, David, Ellen and Norman streets. A composite band conducts and provides music. The program includes pedestrian and cycling events, national hymns, and a colorful children's display with prizes for best national character and parade participation. Local officials include marshal P My McBridy and secretary C M ML, with notable entrants W G Williams and J Williams among others.
Fragmented market report lists values and movements for Australian metals and London commodities. Mentions prices per ton and forward values, with various figures and percentages noted in cryptic form.
Five hotel party permit applications were heard in open court before Messrs. McLean and Dicker. One was opposed by police and not granted. The others included applications from licensees and parties in Pirie with objections upheld for lack of sufficient information.
Pirie District Council held in its new David Street premises discussed stock straying on roads after a Sunday cow collision with a car near Hughes Gap. Attendees debated impounding stock, road upkeep, and owner liability while noting ongoing road-use disputes between Messrs Jones and Stark over a contested section.
London report says the Council of German Jews seeks to raise four million pounds to finance annual migration of 20 000 to 25 000 Hebrews from Germany over the next four to five years. American Jewish leaders have taken responsibility for two fifths of the total. half the sum is already in sight.
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