Plane crash near city kills three people
A Klemm Swallow aircraft crashed between Salisbury and Bolivar around 6 pm killing pilot Rey W. Gropler 22, Laurel Shiels 27, and Karl Ostram 23. Witnesses described a wing failure and dust cloud as fragments scattered widely. Gropler had flown from England in 1936 and was barn-storming at Parafield.
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Rey W. Gropler
Laurel Shiels
Gilbert Street
Adelaide
Karl Ostram
Salisbury
Gropler
England
Parafield
Bolivar
Gordon White
Australia
Uke Aero Club
Pirie
Oodnadatta
Ostram
Ansett Airways Limited
Shiels
Civil Aviation Board
Mr. White
Plane Crash Near Kempsey Claims One Life
Sunday report from West Kempsey states Kevin Breast aged 123 was killed when an aeroplane crashed in a paddock seven miles from Kempsey. Pilot Harold Frankie escaped with cuts as the plane was completely wrecked. complete details of the tragedy are not yet available.
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Sydney
Kevin Breast
West Kempsey
Kempsey
Harold Frankie
Tommy Farr Outpointed by Baer in Madison Square Garden Bout
In a 13 round elimination for the title at Madison Square Garden Max Baer outpointed Briton Tommy Farr. Baer weighed 19 stone 2 pounds and Farr 11 stone 1 pound. The 24 year old Farr suffered his second defeat to Baer after a gallant fight.
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Max Baer
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tommy Farr
Britain
Brasidovk
Mile Jacobs
Baer
Braddock
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Farr
Far
Germany’s Finance Policies Touted by Dr Schacht
Dr Schacht described a shift toward normal methods of finance at the Reichsbank meeting. He cited renewed Treasury bills to fund budget needs and reduce reliance on short term bills. He warned against overestimating state indebtedness and noted prior credit fixes involved note printing rather than market-backed funds.
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Benlin
Germany
Dr. Schachtlistrent
Toicha
Tere
Leeming
Temperature Readings Show Daily Highs and Weekend Dip
Yesterday saw a maximum of 76.1 with a 24 hour minimum of 65.7 ending at 8.30 am. Saturday measured a top of 82.3 at 8.30 am and a low of 63.4.
Wolfram Mining in Far North Described by Timms Couple
Robert Timms, a bush veteran since 1900, explains wolfram gains and risks at the Wauchope field 300 miles north of Alice Springs. He details tribute blocks, ore values, and typical strikes, noting a 18 ton month’s haul once fetched over £500 a ton. The Timmses travelled via Pirie to Adelaide, praising bush life amid scarce supplies and hardy water.
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Jamuti
Australis
Robert Timms
Northern Territory
Timms
Pirie
Adelaide
Bob Timms
Alice Springs
Wauchope
Turner
Mr. Timms
Tom Brady
Wolfram
Chuck
Eighteen Russians Sentenced to Death for Treason
Australian Associated Press reports in the Soviet treason trials that all prisoners were found guilty. Rakovsky and Bessenoff received long terms while 18 others were sentenced to death. Prosecutor Vishinsky denounced the defendants, accusing them of espionage for multiple powers and branding Bukharin harshly.
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Australian Associated Press
Maslow
Rakovsky
Pleninoff
Bessenoff
M. Vishinsky
4Ula
Vishinsky
Man Killed When Giving Cigarette in London Bar
In London a man named Patrick O'Shea shot his friend Michael Gerney after Gerney asked for a cigarette. The incident occurred as they argued over a cigarette at a cement bar, leaving the killer and six others injured.
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London
Patrick O'Shea
Michael Gerney
Gerney
Port Augusta Youth Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances
Colbey Colbey, 19, of Gibson Street Port Augusta, was found dead by his mother in a bedroom with a chest wound and a gun beside him. A cartridge case lay on the floor and two other guns were in the room. Dr E L Symons said death occurred about three or four hours prior. An inquest was deemed unnecessary by the coroner.
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Port Augusta
Poveras Colbey
Gibson Street
Colbey
Frm
L. Colbey
Douglas
E. TL. Symons
Det
K. Garpe
Melbourne church administrator Lonergan gravely ill
Fragmented report from Melbourne states Monsignor John Lonergan, administrator of the Catholic diocese and Bishop elect of Port Augusta, is seriously ill after a period of decline. A power station accident at Bittersey caused a fatal fire and injuries. several people were burned and one may have died, with unclear details and family updates.
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Melbourne
John Lonergan
Port Augusta
Lonergan
Schools Must Reopen After Health Review
A telegram and subsequent phone calls report that all Pirie and state schools must reopen by Tuesday March 15. Exemptions may be granted to parents via written requests to the Education Department in Adelaide. Mayor W. H. Threadgold urged precautionary measures, emphasizing fresh air and avoidance of crowded indoor spaces. Germany presses into Austria. Britain and France protest.
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Minister of Education
Pirie
W. H. Threadgold
Threadgold
Central Board of Health
Central Board
Education Department
Ewen
Adelaide
Mr. Threadgold
Board of Health
No Fresh Cases at Week-End Report
Enquiries officially stated no release of suspected infantile paralysis over the weekend. It was learned on Saturday that two Pine West brothers with a mild form were to be moved to Northfield Infectious Diseases Hospital by private car yesterday.
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Pine West
Northfield Infectious Diseases Hospital
Wheat and Lead Price Report
Wheat and lead prices listed with 311 bushel for wheat and 15 pounds per ton for lead. The lines read as numeric quotes and currency amounts without further context.
Aliens at Pirie Junction Station crowding railway officials
A voluble crowd gathered at Pirie Junction Station on a Sunday morning drawing busy attention from railway officials. The scene featured curious travelers and local onlookers, while staff managed flow and inquiries amid the busy station environment.
Migrant Romolo Passengers Disembark At Pirie Junction
A Perth Fremantle event brought 109 migrants from the Romolo by train to Pirie Junction after the steamer Romolo suffered a engine shaft break near Colombo. Italians led with 71, Greeks 4, and others from Jugo-Slavs Libyanese and more, many awaiting family reunions as luggage and personal effects filled the platform.
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Fual
Romolo
Pirie
Fremantle
Genoa
Colombo
Australia
Indian Ocean
Perth
Quaglia
Brisbane
Italy
Late Mrs G Poulsen Honored in Sermon at Solomontown Church
Rev A Hemmings referenced the services of the deceased Mrs G Poulsen in a sermon last night. The report notes Master Arthur Scarman, son of Mr and Mrs R Scarman of Balmoral Road, remained in good condition after a fall last week when he slipped from a roof and sustained an arm injury with eight stitches.
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Arthur Scarman
R. Scarman
Balmoral Road
N. R. Stewart
Pirie
Joe Watts
H. Watts
York Road
Pirie West
Frances
Peel
Unclear Names Populate Moonta Gulf Tourists Report
Passengers from Fire Layer racing my watch gel Pirie this afternoon are Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Noblet, Mee 11 C. Willams, and Master Williams. Other listed names include Adelaide visitors Jahoncey Gs Bell Perry and T. Butterfield among a long string of locals and possibles, with scattered initials and titles.
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Fire Layer
G. E. Noblet
C. Willams
Master Williams
Austria Surrenders Under German Ultimatum
Vienna reports that after four days of tension Dr. Karl Schuschnigg submitted to Adolf Hitler's ultimatum to postpone a plebiscite and resign. Hitler demanded two thirds of Cabinet control and broader Nazi liberties. Schuschnigg yielded, shifting power to President Miklas, as German troops moved to end Austrian resistance and avoid bloodshed.
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Vienna
Schuschnig
Austria
Dr. Schuschnigg
Herr Hitler
Th. Schuschnige
Dr. Schuschnige
Europe
Berlin
Schusehuleg
Miklas
Germany
Schithavsky
Nazis Demonstrate in Vienna As Hitler Enters Austria
The Vienna takeover follows Schuschnigg announcing a referendum would be blocked. Inquart declares a German army march into Vienna by radio. Austria s government collapsed as National Socialist Austria forms. Nazis celebrate while government supporters face shock and uncertainty. Crowds gathered at Western Station awaiting Goering and Hess, reports left unconfirmed.
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von Inquart
Dr. Schuschaiga
Vienna
Hitler
Ver Inquart
Schuschnigg
Austria
Times
Schuschnige
Marshal Goering
Herr Hess
Not enough readable details for a full headline
A fragmented report notes a confrontation where two police officers fought three men and forced them into a patrol van. The text mentions Constable A J Burns as driver but lacks clear dates, locations, or outcomes.
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A’ J, Burns
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