Barrier to be idle for 24 hours in Broken Hill
The Barrier Industrial Council ordered a 24 hour stoppage across all industries in Broken Hill to protest removals from the Miners' Compensation Fund. All workers will cease at midnight Monday and stay away until midnight Tuesday, risking a district wide standstill. The council will test the legality of the ministerial ruling removing beneficiaries.
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Broken Hill
Barrier Industrial Council
Miners’ Compensation Fund
Cunningham
Federal government weighs election date shift after prince visit
Strong federal signals point to altering the planned election date, potentially ahead of the royal visit, in a climate of Labor disunity. Cooler bushfire weather brought relief as inquiries into fires spread across South Australia continue, with authorities counting heavy losses and property damage in villages near Stirling and Mylor. International and local political factors mingle with calls for safety and stability as investigations proceed.
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Thutsiay
United Front
Metals market notes from Australian Mines and Associations
A London style market wire reports Australian metal advisers re writing guidance for copper tin and other metals. It lists spot prices and futures for copper tin lead and gold with dates and dealer names, noting price changes and forward bids amid market activity.
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Adelade
Allen Mast
Steorde
Lanffon
Stuidirt
Ull
Hinetianiewdty
Lymilard
London
Weather Surges Bring Rain and Cool Spell to Adelaide
Nine points of rain fell over Adelaide this morning, easing the heat waves after a long spell of heat. Business folk carried coats and umbrellas to work for the first time in months as showers spread through the moraine and cooled the day.
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Adelaide
Adelsville Np
Marctt
Heroic Rescues In Foul Air At South New Moon Mine
Miners at South New Moon mine Sailors' Gully bravo for rescuing two workmates overcome by toxic air forty feet below surface. Vernon Shaw 34 Long Gully and William James 25 Eaglehawk hospitalised for asphyxiation with the zone becoming unsafe after midnight. Foreman Thornton recovered air, went back and others descended, one rescuer hauled out unconscious by rope. Shaw suffered severe abrasions while companions assisted with oxygen and revival efforts.
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Melbourne
South New Moon
Vernon Shaw
Aed
Long Gully
William James
Eaglehawk
James
Thornton
Shaw
Shave
Thorn Fo
Wihdimentty
Dames
Tn Nna
Ainert Stohansen
Cesene
Altemipl
F. Meingen
Wil
Mer
William Harneyvagal
Wyn Thompson
Council Grants 17 Percent Cut In Royal Exchange Hotel
Port Pirie Council, at a Wednesday conference, agreed to reduce the Royal Exchange Hotel property assessment by 17 percent following appeals led by J Warren for the appellants. The decision aligns with prior Goode case reductions, while other cases seek 12 percent reductions. council considering further adjustments in light of financial impact and prior magistrate rulings.
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Peter
Nesbit
H. A. & W. Goode
Port Pirie
Counsil
Janpelhints
Goode
Sounel
Florante Street
Pirie
Appea
War
Eilon Street
Alewe Anster Steret
Alexander Street
Norm Street
SF Warren
Royal Exchange Hotel
Internations
Totel Harris
TOA. O'Dea
Robingon
AL J Martin
Wodarkson
Wow
Warren
Warren Anid
Aehuld
Mr. Warren
Jeanes
Irving
Theother
Ald. Watts
Leahy
Fragmentary note on defused tensions and public appearances
The fragment hints at cooled conditions and a rival event, with references to recanted statements and a first public appearances after several weeks. The garbled text obfuscates clear names, places, or dates, leaving only general notions of events and public figures returning to visibility after a pause.
Country Party and Composite Ministry Debate at Party Conference
At Daylesfort the Country Party and composite ministry issue dominated the conference. A motion to endorse a credible full ministry failed, with speakers split on the need for a composite government. Some leaders warned it strains party unity while others cited farmers’ gains under past national leadership.
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Busseau
M.la
Lind
Wonthagg Miners Refuse to Resume Work in Strike
Wonthagg miners refuse to resume work as strike settlement talks begin. They appoint a committee to canvass support and plan a deputation to discuss the situation with the Minister of Mines.
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Melbourne
Wonthager
Yocay
T 0
Ranvass
George Bernard Shaw arrives in New Zealand for holiday
The celebrated playwright George Bernard Shaw arrived in Auckland aboard the liner Rangitane for a month long holiday in New Zealand. He was greeted with an enthusiastic welcome as the voyage of 13,000 miles concluded.
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Auckland
George Bernat Shaw
Parwright
New Zealand
Whitford denounces socialism and parties in interview
Adelaide reports former Labor Chief Secretary Mr. Whitford admitting loss of faith in socialism and political parties. He calls politicians “a lot of go getters” and says he is now an individualist in politics. He criticizes nationalisation and supports the Commonwealth Bank as a central reserve bank. He departs for Brisbane for a trip to the East.
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Adelaide
EF. Whitford
M.L.C
Labor
Whitford
Uning
Australian Workers’ Union
Brisbane
Nieuw Zeeland
Mr. Whitford
Temperature readings for yesterday and 24 hours
Yesterday's maximum reached 70.2 degrees with a minimum of 68.8 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at 18 30 a.m.
Residents and visitors in Pirie amid arrivals and a death
Mr Si Munter has returned to Port Pirie while Mr FE Semer is expected today and will lodge at the Royal Exchange Hotel. Mr RL Wren of Melbourne, Mr F Contin, and Mr A Homaine arrived from Adelaide and Adelaide respectively, all staying at the Royal Exchange Hotel. Stephen Philip Woolman of Gertrude Street Port Pirie died at Pirie Hospital aged 23, an amateur boxer who had appeared in local preliminaries, leaving a widow and three children.
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Si Munter Fas
Clare
FE. Semer
Pirie
Royal Exchance Hater
RL Wren
Melbourne
Royal Exchance Tate
F. Contin
Adelaide
Royal Exchange Hotel
A. Homaine
Avelaide
Royal Exchange Hote
Stephen Philip Woolman
Gertrude Street
Port Pirie
Woolman
Ani Wa
Luggers Blown To Sea As Australian cyclone rages
A cyclone off northern Australia drives sea tragedy with many luggers lost near Cairns and Port Nouwlas. Crews drowned. ships Alexis and Totus feared lost. seventeen Mildred survivors rescued in rough seas. Japanese vessel Wipps sinks with all hands. more vessels missing. Death toll uncertain as debris spreads along scattered bases.
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Schnappertian
Cairns
Port Nouwlas
Joe
Port Dowels
Alexis
Totus
Mildred
Bradman Hoax at Adelaide Stock Exchange
Practicals at the Adelaide Stock Exchange staged a Bradman impersonation that fooled members. A man resembling Don Bradman was welcomed, lively remarks about cricket drew interest, but the ruse collapsed when the real Bradman arrived, leaving members unsure whether to applaud or laugh at the practical joke.
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Bradman
Stock Exchange
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Stirling
Fr Chardon
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Mylor
Chardon
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Blackwood
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Ellen Street
Council
Sound Citizens
Rouneil
Mie Couinell
Royal Exchange
Counel
Counell
Counnell
Rosal Exchenge
Coffey
Country Party
Queensland
Practical Joker A Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange of
Don Bradman
Bears
Prests Limited
Paton’s
Sunbeam
Excelsior
Willis V. Lang
Sydney
Australia
Albert Charles Willis
John Thomas Lanx
Willis
Gon
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