15 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1939
Page
1
In Canberra Mr R G Menzies quits the portfolio of Federal Attorney General as a protest against Cabinet plans to alter the National Insurance Act. The move follows a bitter cabinet dispute over reducing contributions for insured individuals and employers while preserving cash benefits and approved societies.
Ganberna reports Tuesday in London that Mr J Lyons, acting PM, has sent Mr Menzies resignation to the Governor General. No successor named. Mr Spender is among frontrunners as focus shifts to insurance reform and health care plans. Government to cut contributions for insured persons and employers by about half while repealing prior limits.
Detectives report Gordes Robert McKay aged 43 seen in Sydney since being declared burned to death in a Piha New Zealand fire. Suspicion grows that McKay may hide in a Sydney suburban house, with reports linking sightings and a liner Awatea voyage. The case, tied to the Holiceman wall mystery, remains unresolved as new leads surface.
Aldwagh of the Engineering and Water Department says the River Murray pipeline scheme for Whyslla and northern districts may slightly reduce water downstream from Morgan. Meningie Council chairman A McFarlane An calls a Thursday meeting at Meningie to discuss impacts on lakes and lower river and to protect settlers interests. District clerk Goode says the council was advised by the Commissioner of Public Works that a satisfactory downstream quota will be received.
Leader of the Opposition Mr Richards will address Kapunda Labor meeting Tuesday and attend the School of Mines foundation ceremony Thursday. He will speak at Wallaroo Electorate Committee Friday and attend the ALP annual convention Saturday at Trades Hall Adelaide. Next week he travels Lower North to Farrells Flat Hanson and Leighton, then South East to Naracoorte Tantanoola Mount Gambier, with return to Adelaide around March 27.
Readings from Victorian Labor proposals reveal calls to reform military spending and defence while expanding welfare and civilian protections. Debates center on cabinet control, labor unity, and pushing for constitutional changes to reduce male discrimination and enhance state services.
In the David Syme Aggregate results Pearce leads with top scores and medals. Close behind are competitors from Ballarat Wangaratta Goulburn and NSW clubs with notable placements and cash prizes.
The Commonwealth Wheat Stabilisation Advisory Committee recommended a tax increase. The Federal Government raised the flour tax by 10 shillings per ton, setting the new rate at £5 17s 6d per ton.
A damaged OCR passage mentions names like Raymond Fyre White and Sunil Niele with references to a navy desertion and various dubious claims. The text is garbled and contains numerous errors, making coherent facts or a clear event hard to determine.
The article discusses debates surrounding Archibald Prize awards and whether the panel should honor the testator's intent. It notes criticisms of portrait selections, mentions artists and public figures, and questions the balance between tradition and evolving taste in portraiture.
Adelaide report details Gordon Ruel a 35 year old salesman who was sentenced to eleven years for fraudulent conversion of bonds and shares valued at £19 140. He is to be released from Yatala Labor Prison near end of 1943 after good behavior. article outlines prison tasks and differing meal provisions.
In the Supreme Court today Justice Cleland granted undefended divorce orders in multiple actions. Esther Caroline Gilbey of Euston Terrace Croydon sues William Henry Gilbey signalman of Port Pirie for maintenance default. Sylvia Freeman of Coppin Street Semaphore sues Claude Percival Freeman builder of New South Wales for maintenance. Melva Brooks of Sixth Street Bowden sues Sydney Brooks of Graphite Street Railway Town Broken Hill for desertion. Ivy Laver of Sherbourne Medindie Gardens sues George Laver motor trimmer Norman Street Woodville Park for misconduct. Thelma Fudge of Third Avenue St Peters sues Albert Stegmall for mis conduct. Alma Jorday of Esplanade Semaphore sues Port Adelaide for misconduct.
Prague observers say Slovakia will declare complete independence under German protection after Dr. Tiso meets Hitler. Brisk German troop movements are reported toward the frontier as Berlin signals support for self determination and a new Slovak government.</s>
Australian Associated Press reports Japan defends actions in Shanghai Concession areas as self defence amid British protests over interference with foreign concessions at Tianjin and the Baptist Mission Hospital at Sian. Japanese authorities claim measures aim to prevent anti Japanese communication between concession groups and outsiders.
A tense debate unfolds over Davis Cup team expenses and defense allocations in Australia. Officials caution that South Australia faces limited access to aircraft manufacture funding, with critics arguing for equitable distribution and timely investment in m unitions production amid wartime priorities.
Mr Badman, M.ELE., said the government should reconsider spending large sums to build defence works and factories on Australia vulnerable eastern coast. He argued South Australia is less vulnerable to threats and urged a reevaluation of defence site locations.
South Australia considers increasing the leaving age for aviation training from 14–15 to 16–19 under a new plan. The proposal aims to allow a longer schooling period, with the Department of Aviation creating new courses and facilities in Grenville Street to provide extended training for youths. Government grants and social service costs would be affected, and uniform national age across states is a likely factor in decisions.
K Waterman manager of Oxane Thesirer visits city. Mr T Scanlon discharged from Pirie Hospital. Mr E Cain of Sixth Street mentioned. Mr Stanley Bolton, Royal Bank executive, to retire March 1 after a career at Commercial Bank, Bank of NSW, Royal Bank and London office. Debates on schooling fees and compulsory extra year for youths. Commonwealth Grant changes discussed. Propriety Football Club life members elected. St John Ambulance Brigade duty roster for Snowtown races. Freeman, long-time Castlemaine public figure and Methodist church advocate, chaired Country Cricket League events.
Customs officers confiscated a large haul of cigarettes and cigarillos hidden in various locations aboard the Burns Philp liner Neptuna, berthed at Walsh Bay. The seizure followed a monitored arrival from Melbourne to Wong Kong with a Chinese crew aboard. Packages were found under cargo, on deck, and among gear on the line, signaling an extensive illicit shipment.
Raymond David Adame, 16, was sentenced today for the armed robbery of 750 pounds from two postal officials at Bondi on a Tuesday in September. The case notes he participated in the raid and faced the court for the crime.
A probate matter arises concerning Sir terbert Hepp of Australian Paper Manufacturers Limited. Evidence hints at bushfire control through distillation of organic alleles in leaves and twigs. The report notes a legal step in the proceedings and mentions the involved parties and locations.
An OCR damaged fragment lists names and terms in a jumbled sequence. It mentions a transit or transport context with references to places and people, but the overall meaning is obscured and unclear. The piece reads like a distorted archival page with many misspellings and broken phrases.
A youth faces trial on a manslaughter charge following an alleged incident at a Beonnerick Gilson location. Investigators report a fractured skull as the cause of death. Trial proceedings are set to determine liability and any resulting penalties.
A Hungarian report claims Czech forces fired across the border and Hungarian troops crossed into Czech territory. They occupied a town, took prisoners, and firing was still heard at 10 o clock this morning.
Australian Associated Press reports in London that after pursuing the expelled rebels, Madrid police found a treasure trove of art, jewellery, money, and projectors believed seized by the Communists early in the war. The goods were handed to the Defence Council as Madrid restarts services and queues return. Burgos says Tetuan hospital ship surrendered, while non Spanish members join the International Brigade.
A fragmented OCR item reports on a prominent local barretier owner tied to a dispute in an arbitration court. Names and precise actions are unclear, but the piece references legal proceedings and an annual assessment or oath among figures involved.
The Junior Swimming Championship in Adelaide saw Jaceday and NSteaddine win top honors while Ro McWhiten finished second. Other finalists included Goblin eGilbertous and FC McQuenh with notable times around two minutes and fifty seconds.
The report indicates Abbott, president of an Australian organization, is likely to join the Commonwealth Bank Board following the retirement of Mr. Tair Talt last September. Details mention salary, roles in banking circles, and prior service on royal commissions and monetary committees.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Nakama event with measurements around 880 yards and times near 11.8 seconds. References to locations or sponsors are garbled, with mentions of a pool context and a stand of athletic figures.
Unclear fragments suggest new wheat data or supply concerns influence views on China policy. The text mentions Tuesday references and baste errors, indicating an unstable stance and potential shifts in strategy while noting ambiguous support from AUDE and D AUEL AIDE.
Federal government would be compelled to take action states a call to organize a committee among wheatgrowers. The plea signals coordinated effort to push for policy responses amid grain markets and farm relief concerns.
A fragment states London Metal Mg selected for an effort described with partial notes. No clear date place or full names are readable, leaving the exact action and entities unresolved.
Fragmentary text indicates a militia or security force deployment restricting access to a region near Hreamth. Specific details about dates, entities, or outcomes are unclear, but the note suggests authorities enforce a boundary or control measure affecting movement within a defined area.
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