Amazing Railway Smash Near Gordon Australia
Sydney Friday reports six extraordinary NSW rail crashes near Gordon on the North Shore line shortly after 5 am when an electric train struck the rear of a goods train. A guard’s van was splintered, the electric carriage vaulted onto three trucks, and one passenger only was slightly hurt as the car hung in the air amid cables. The driver barely escaped as the tramper’s compartment door opened before the impact.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Gordon
North Shore
Atte
Free at Last air murderers from Yatala
Two men formerly condemned for murder at Maitland and Outer Warrenal were released from Yatala Labor Prison after commutations to life. Herbert Cyril Curnow, aged 22, shot Eleanor Louise Beckman in 1922 as she mended stockings. Morse, remanded after a gallows reprieve, has returned to New Zealand.
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Adelaide
Yatala
Herbert Cyril Curnow
Maitland
Eleanor Louise Beckman
Hori
Morse
Emily Heater
Outer Warriol
New Zealand
Deputy Premier in Victoria Confirms Cabinet Move
Sir Stanley Argyle appointed Mr Dunstan as Deputy Premier after a meeting with Country Party leader. Dunstan signaled possible acceptance but said it may not breach party policy against broad participation. Argyle offered an honorary portfolio to a Country Party member of the Upper House and would then approach a United Australia Party member if declined.
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Dunsian
Country Party
Letay
Stanley Argyle
Dunstan
United Australia Party
Young Man Fatally Injured in Milk Wagon Crash
Friday at Box Wat a milk wagon struck 23 year old Wd Kennedy seed of Mitchum causing a fractured base of the skull and other injuries. He died later from the crash injuries at dawn near .40 am.
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Aielbourne
Box Wat
Wd. Kennedy Seed
Mitchum
Famous Steeplechaser Wins Fourth Straight Victory
London reports Miss Paget's renowned steeplechase horse Galten Miller, winner of last year's National, captured his fourth consecutive win by taking the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
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Recorder
London
Personal drift at Royal Exchange Hotel ends with train departure
Thursday night scenes at the Royal Exchange Hotel included Mr. L. Hornet arriving from Geerard and boarding a train after an eventful evening. Caraisty Dy Wain was present as Wie slaved the meas and left by rail.
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Caraisty
Royal Exchange Hotel
Fares to Work Melbourne Court Sets Carpenters Allowance
Arbitration Court decides a uniform 2 shillings fare to work in Victoria, postpones South Australia ruling, potential 2 shillings 3pence if evasion proven. Employers currently pay 1 shilling 6d to 8d. unions seek 2/6 while 2/ is favored. Court preserves existing rule that if employer provides transport, extra pay not required.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Arbitration Court
South Australia
Gordon Gold Returns Two Thousand Pounds Worth of Gold
Melbourne reports Gordon Gold Development mined £2000 in the past week from 50 tons of ore at about 4 oz per ton. A single 12 ton crushing yielded 83 oz 16 dwt, reflecting efficient output at the operation.
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Melbourne
Gordon Gold
Fatal fall from pole claims Stirling East man
John Franklin aged 38 of Stirling East died in Adelaide Hospital after a fall from an electric pole left him unconscious for 43 hours. He was semi conscious when treated and was picked up by ambulance after dropping to the road at Trimmer parade Seaton Park following a shock cradle incident.
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Adelaide
John Franklin
Stirling East
Franklin
Trimmer Parade
Seaton Park
Unemployment Bill Moves for Relief-Work Funding
The House of Representatives today debated a bill to appropriate 534000 pounds of loan money for unemployment relief works. Acting Treasurer Mr Casey introduced the measure, stating total this year reaches 2066750 pounds. Debate adjourned, House rises to Wednesday.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
Casey
Auditor Generals Notes and Unclear Treasury Remarks
An unclear OCR fragment mentions auditors generals and treasurer remarks with disjoint phrases about Seren and a song. The text appears damaged and does not provide concrete names, dates, or events to anchor a full item.
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Canberra
Auditor_Generals
Seren
Mak
Butter Control Minister Explains All Australian Price Scheme
In Pirie Town Hall Minister A P Blesing outlined quotas and equalisation to stabilise butter prices. The plan fixes Australian price for butter sold locally and taxes excess output to fund export parity, urging farm butter makers to respect quotas and avoid harming factory butter markets.
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MERS
Pirie Town Hall
A. P. Blesing
Agriculture
EB. Welch
Pirie District
Messrs. Blesing
H. ©. Hawkins
A. L. Mekwin
Ms.l.c
M. M. B. Middleton
Blesing
Dairy Produre’ Board
Wr. Biesing
London
Dairy Produce Board
Fatal Mine Rock Crash Kills Lubra at Rumbalara
Friday tragedy near Alice Springs reports a three ton rock crushed Diana Lubra at Rumbalara Mines 170 miles from Alice Springs. Another lubra Kitty narrowly escaped. Two aboriginal men also employed underground. Police inquiry under way as union leader Touplen condemns native welfare activism.
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Alice Springs
Diana
Lubra
Rumbalara
Kitty
London emissary to visit Soviet discuss security proposals
London reports that Capt. Eden Lord of the Privy Seal will travel from Berlin to Moscow on March 28 for a four day visit with Joseph Stalin and other Soviet leaders to discuss security proposals. He will then proceed to Warsaw.
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Ecorder
London
Capt. Eden
Lord of the Privy Seal
Moscow
Berl
M. Stalin
Eden
Warsaw
Chaos in Fog Four Trains Piled Up at King's Langley
Fourfold railway smash on the London Midland Scottish line near King's Langley caused a major halt and scattering wreckage over a quarter mile. A milk train rear-ended by a goods train. the milk train driver is missing, believed buried while warning approaching trains. Three people injured.
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London
King’s Langley
Old-age pensions increase announced for July first
Canberra Friday announcement by Assistant Treasurer Casey sets the pension rise to begin July 1 next. The government said the increase cannot be made retrospective.
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Canberra
Friday Casey
Butter levies and state butter quality debate in Parliament
Discussion in Parliament on dairy butter price stabilisation, levy mechanics, and the impact on producers and consumers. Mr Hawkins notes board composition and the risk of sabotage by suppliers, cites SA consumption and NSW higher use, and argues the scheme prevents surpluses and keeps dairy butter from being redirected to nonfood uses.
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UW. G. Hawkins
Dairy Produce Board
Dairymen's Association
South Australia
Mawkins
New South Wales
Victoria
New South Wate
A. H. L. Goode
Mr. Goode
Schenure
Hawkins
Pirie
Cass
Resignations Shake Liberal and Country League
Adelaide Friday events show M.L.C. Mm. Cudmore resigning as LCL president amid executive turmoil. Four vice presidents and staff member Willoughby faced fallout as loyalty to the president sparked the resignations. LCL members dispute whether the moves were spontaneous or organized agitation.
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Adelaide
Mm. Cudmore
M.L.C
Liberal and Country League
Naracoorte
Victoria
L.C.L
League
Land Victoria
Cudmore
Dudley
Turner
S. H. Skipper
G. Hl. A. Mahood
V. M. Newland
M.P
Willoughby
Skipper
Overcoats and Furs Against Scorching Weather
The article notes a contrast between recent warmth and prior wintry conditions in Pirie. It cites a near 70 degree high, the coldest since January 5, and a 24 hour low of 52.4 degrees, the lowest since December 20 last year, reflecting a sudden cold spell with rain and winds.
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Pirie
Wile
Kool Southertes
Mare
Lords restore £35,000 award for Sunshine roof dispute
London report: House of Lords reverses Court of Appeal, reinstating a £35,000 breach of agreement award to Mechanical General Inventions Company against Austin Motor Company over Sunshine roof patents. The ruling concerns a dispute labeled Recorder TM Special Cable.
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London
Court of Appeal
House of Lords
Austin Motor Company
Mechanical General Inventions Company
Peculiar Fatality at Melbourne Coal Mine Takes Life
In Melbourne a man identified as James M. Hender Som died after being struck on the head by a small piece of coal that fell forty feet at a brown coal mine. He suffered concussion and haemorrhage and died last night.
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Melboune
James M. Hendersom
Temperature notes and March rainfall recap from yesterday
The report records yesterday’s high of 69.2 and a 24 hour rainfall total of 20 points. It notes a cooler trend with overcoats returning, compares last year’s March high and low, and cites rainfall totals of 24 and 77 points in prior periods for context.
Maxton Weds Private Secretary in Battersea Registry
Labor MP James Maxton married his private secretary Miss Glaster today in a Battersea registry office ceremony.
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London
James Maxton
House of Commons
Miss Glaster
Battersea
Granites Scheme Attacked in House Over Youth Labor
In a House session Mr J O Makin moved to adjourn, alleging H Chapman recruited youths for work at the Granites with potential exploitation. He claimed 50 youths and men were to be taken to Central Australia under terms evading Northern Territory industrial laws.
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Canberra
Northern Territory
Blain
House of Representatives
J. O. Makin
Granites
H. Chapman
Central Australia
Chapman
Terrtory
Redhill Railway Fight Moves to High Court Battle
South Australia cabinets vow to block the Commonwealth rail project with High Court action if work begins against state wishes. Minister Hl. S. Hudd warns of £40,000 yearly loss to the Commonwealth and £30,000 to state revenues, urging restraint on expenditure while unemployed relief is sought. Crown Solicitor A. 2. Hannan argues a 1926 agreement may be invalid, and a legal stance is being prepared with expert opinions.
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Adelaide
Commonwealth
Redhill
Earle Page
High Court
Hudd
Hannan
Marketing Wheat Debate on Orderly Marketing and Voting
Mr H G Hawkins argues for orderly marketing of wheat over compulsory pool. He cautions against one man one vote, stresses farmer enthusiasm and paying a workable price. Discussion centers on home price, flour tax, and needing lifelong market experts to manage the scheme.
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H. G. Hawkins
Wheat Commission
Hawkins
Hawking
Mailers Jaklog
Factory Girls on Strike Over Rigid Chain System
Melbourne workers protest against rigid chain system in their sector. Hind girl reportedly snp larot by Priest as Limited Sackville, amid claims of reduced training capacity and disruption to production.
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Melbourne
Sackville
Iid
Cartton
Bar Racy
Federal Plan Aims Redhill Vort Augusta Gauge Line
In the House of Representatives on Thursday Mr Paterson introduced a Bill to build the Redhill Vort Augusta line. It passed second reading. He said the Commonwealth would proceed immediately and adjust the existing line between Redhill and Adelaide to allow trans Australian trains to run on a uniform gauge from Kalgoorlie to Adelaide, as part of the Royal Commission gauge unification scheme.
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House of Representatives
Paterson
Interior
Commonwealth
Redhill
Adelaide
Kalf Bverlie
Pirie Connection Advocated by M L C Hawkins
Mr H G Hawkins M L C said the Commonwealth would proceed with the Redhill railway extension and urged Pirie be connected to the line. He argued the project would create jobs for the unemployed and reduce regional distress in the north.
Drive for funds by D T N S in streets and offices
A 1B annual drive by District Trained Nursing Society ladies raised £62 11s 7d in collections. They sold tokens and hedges in town streets and at Smelters Pay Office. Lists of contributors at central depot and corners include Mrs Tasale, Miss Weaver, Mesdames Wells, Tassie, Brammer, and many others.
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Tasale
Slater Watts
L. Afford
Weaver
J. McDougall
F. Titman
Goon
Dollfuss Murder Trial Ties Former Austrian Minister
Dr Rintelin, once Austrian minister at Rome, faced charges linked to the Dollfuss assassination plot. The trial revealed illness and apparent malfeasance as doctors testified. The proceedings focused on his role and the wider conspiracy, with life-imprisonment as the potential outcome for key figures.
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Viexna
Rintelin
Rome
Dollfuss
Rintalle
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