Pirie Urges Progress Association for Port Pirie
Port Pirie elects A W Lacey and J C Fitzgerald unopposed to the House of Assembly for three years. A non political Progress Association is urged to unite all townspeople, foster citizenship, and work with the district representatives to advance Port Pirie’s interests and reduce party strife. The plan seeks public talks, mutual understanding, and a strong local civic bond.
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Port Pirie
House of Assembly
Messrs
A. W. Lacey
J. C. Fitzgerald
Lacey
Fitterrald
Pirie
Monyamont
Mensra
Kweey
Fitzgerald
Pirie Feonle
Gival Ente
Tvs
Port Firle
Port Pinte
Iit
Progress Association
Progress Incorporated
No Bodyline Attack Denied by South Australia Captain
Adelaide Oval match report states W Y Richardson denies bodyline theory and leg theory, insisting South Australia used no bodyline bowling yesterday. He adds there were only two fielders on the leg side, and bowling was no different from standard play.
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Adelaide
Tueday
Les
Adelaide Oval
W. Y. Richardson
Xothere
Ideal Weather With Warm Thru Day and Southerly Winds
The high reached a weighty degree in Pirie yesterday as ideal weather persisted with southerly winds prevailing.
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Pirie
Stir in Court Townsville Remands John Armmus on Contempt Charge
Incal court hearing for a charge against John Armmus of hay ne. A shouted remark about Dr Guinan sparked the contempt motion. Constable Tanner cited a grudge reference and the magistrate remanded the defendant £5 for contempt. A verse fragment about a Exeter maid appears in the report.
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Townsville
John
Armmus
Hayne
Cuinane
Tuner
Tanner
Guinan
Chinaset
Radio history made in Australia links to American home lights
Australian amateur Fred Carter of Mile End South Australia switched on lights in an Ohio residence via radio telegraphy. Operating as YESGK from Roebuck Street, Carter communicated with James Porter at Hexley Station Columbus Ohio, confirming the gear could illuminate the home at 9.18 pm after about an hour of contact. The event marks a notable cross‑Pacific achievement in early radio experiments.
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Adelaide
America
Fred Carter
Roebuck Street
Mile End
James Porter
Hexley
Columbus
Ohio
Garberavon
Paxter
Tie Miu
Mr. Carter Tniay
Conspiracy trio jailed for fraud in Queensland land plot
Melbourne reports Charles Anthony Brough publicity agent Parkville Frederick Plela salesmanager and Richard William Musson Launceston company director were found guilty of conspiracy to sell tolmeco land in Queensland and were sentenced to three years gaol. Judge Tintge Manindor said evidence showed they defrauded a number of men of their hard earned gains.
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Melbourne
Queensland
Charles Anthony Brough
Parkville
Frederick Plela
Richard William Musson
Launceston
Must Decide China in Corner yields boundary talks or war
Shanghai dispatch notes a potential shift toward capitulation and boundary negotiations with Japan over North China and Manchuria, or continued resistance that could trigger a Great Wall invasion. Unconfirmed reports claim Chiang Kai-shek is negotiating with Japan while Japanese leaders threaten actions to end Chinese attacks from within the Great Wall.
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Shanghai
China
Japan
Manchuria
Great Wall
Chiang Kaishek
Chisie *Kutshek
Jehol Naases
Footpath Repairs Planned After Council Meeting
Port Pirie Council heard Dr. Cockburn urge repair of footpaths from Memorial Gates to Goode Road and in Memorial Park after a week of painful conditions. Surveyor J Farrell stated the work would be completed this week.
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Port Pirie
Cockburn
Memorial Gates
Goode Road
Memorial Park
Australian piping project tied to Newcastle plant plan
Tariff Board inquiry heard details of a proposed steel piping and tuber plant at Newcastle backed by Butterweld Proprietary Limited and Broken Hill Proprietary Limited. The venture would cost about £1,350,000, employ roughly 1,463 workers, and seek duty protection to aid establishment while claims of price impacts and market competition were debated.
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Melbourne
Urther
Sydney
Newcastle
Tariff Board
George Thomson
Tore
Butterweld Proprietary Limited
Broken Hill Proprietary Limited
Butterwelds
Secession Idea Declared At Australian Native Association
Melbourne Tuesday at the Australian Natives Association annual conference Mr J M Elliott president declared that national disaster would result from States attempting to secede He said Victoria and New South Wales seemed the only States harmed by federation and if Western Australia had grievances others would help remedy them.
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Melbourne
Australian Natives’ Association Today
J. M. Elliott
Victoria
New South Wales
Western Australia
Flight to Britain Aims Record Flight for Woman Pilot
Melbourne Tuesday reports Mrs H Bonney the Queensiana airwoman who circled Australia plans from Brisbane on April 10 to challenge Amy Johnson's solo London to Australia record of 40 days.
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Melbourne
H. Bonney
Queensiana
Australia
Brisbane
Amy Johnson
Tye
Eng
Land
Collision in Brisbane River Hammers Mundalla Hull
In Brisbane River a Swedish freighter Roxen collided with Adelaide Steamship Company freighter Mundalla. Mundalla sustained a about ten foot wide hole near the bow and will not be delayed. Roxen suffered fore damage but continued its voyage.
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Brisbane
Adelaide Steamship Company
Ile
Burial of late Mr Lionel G Lovellock
The funeral for Lionel G Lovelock was held yesterday in Pirie after his death on Monday morning. About 300 mourners attended, with forty three cars following the hearse. Local sporting and social clubs sent representatives and the mayor Mr W H Threadgold attended. The service at the graveside was conducted by Rev J J Kilmartin and pallbearers included J S Hocking and A Sjostrom.
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Lionel G. Lovelock
Swift Street
Love Lock
Pirie
Yates
By. Burgoyne
Broken Mill Associated Smelters
W. H. Threadgold
B.has
Amateur
Solomontown
Fitendale
Proprietary Football Club
Pirie Rowing Club
J. J. Kilmartin
J. S. Hocking
A. Sjostrom
M.thompson
H. Import
F. T. Hillier
D. Aine
Port Pirie Golf Club Names New Secretary and Resigns Links Master
Mr. W. F. Scott is appointed honorary secretary of Port Pirie Golf Club while Mr. J. F. Jenkins resigns from his position as links master. The changes affect club leadership and course management.
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W. F. Scott
Port Pirle Golf Club
J. F. Jenkins
Missing Kinsen Maru Sparks Worry at Sea Near Sydney
In Sydney reports say the Japanese steamer Kinsen Maru is missing after a voyage from the United States. The Norwegian freighter Talleyrand and Valleyrand searched a wide area east of Sydney but found no trace of the vessel or lifeboats. High seas previously hindered progress but weather improved as searches continued in multiple directions this afternoon and tonight.
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Sydney
U.S
Valleyrand
Talleyrand
Captain Missing Overboard From Poonbar Apt
T Mutton of the steamer Poonbar is believed to be overboard during the voyage from Hundaberg to Bowen. He was last seen walking toward the storm in his pyjamas at about 2 30 a m on Monday. At 5 a m it was discovered his cabin had not been slept in.
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Brisbane
Apt. T. Mutton
Poonbar
Hundaberg
Bowen
Tongan Choir to Perform in Pirie Next Tuesday
After a delayed tour, the Tongan Lows Whol choir will present a concert at 4 o'clock Tuesday evening in the Pirie Theatre. The event, hosted by Ponton Methodist Church, invites local residents to attend with Meg J. d. Kilmartin overseeing arrangements at Taylor's.
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Pirie J
Meg. J. d. Kilmartin
Taylor's
Butter Exports Restricted Under British Request
Federal Cabinet agrees to restrict butter exports by a specified portion and imposes a halfpenny a pound levy to maintain current market prices for about 6,000 tons to be withheld. MP C.P. Corser urges government to defend Australia’s rights in the British market amid dairying industry concerns. Minister Stewart notes price rises and UK protection effects.
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Canberra
B. Corser
C.P
Queensland
Great Britain
Australi
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