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Newspaper

Port Pirie Recorder

Location

Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 20, 1934

Page

1

Federal proposals for Labor unity in Sydney discussed at Easter conference

Proposals from Melbourne reach Sydney on Labor unity. Aimed at a joint party, they require Lang Party assurances on Federal authority, expulsions, and merging NSW branches. If accepted, Lang expulsion resolution of March 1931 would be rescinded and a special Federal conference by May would set unity rules and policy.

Sydney Melbourne Federal Labor Party Graves Lang Party Federal Party New South | Wales Laborary New South Wales Lang Sis United Party Esc

Women in Adelaide Stand Behind Lady Watson’s View

In Adelaide representatives of business and women’s groups support Lady Watson’s claim that too many women and girls have entered men’s jobs. Yet they offer no rapid solution. Mr JA Rinder of the Chamber of Manufactures argues some firms use men or youths to fill vacancies. He notes exceptions where women are sole earners and deserve skilled work.

Lady Watson Adelaide Ez Watson Branfort England Narkunda Sir Francis Watson Tasmanis A. Rinder Chamber of Manufactures JA. Rinder

Boxer Disqualified at Rushcutter's Bay Stadium

An American boxer Ralph Lenny was disqualified after a second entered the ring during a match against Australian Billy Townsend at Rushcutter's Bay Stadium. Lenny was knocked down once, and Townsend was awarded the fight when the second aided his fighter by resting on the ropes as the bell loomed.

Rushcutter’s Bay Stadium Ralph Lenny Billy ‘Townsend Australia

Far Eastern War Forecast by Lord Marley

London report quotes Lord Marley predicting a near certainty of war in the Far East within a year or two. He says Germany may align with a stronger Japan to strike Russia, while a conference of involved powers could avert conflict by addressing Japan's aims and Far East markets.

London Far East Lord Marley Germany Japan Russia Britein

Lang Campaign in Pirie Lang Party divides Labor in Pirie

Port Pirie ALP leader G L Davis rejects claims that Lang Labor grows stronger noting a persistent gulf with the Australian Labor Party. Pirie ALP members remain wary of Lang Party activity while pledging to keep Labor support steady despite a potential Lang branch formation.

Pirie Lang Party Labor Party Labor “Unity Sydney ALP Bay Mar Ae

Temperature record for yesterday and morning low

Yesterday reached a high of 93.9 degrees while the 24 hour minimum ended at 8 30 a m at 66 degrees.

Survivors Reach Cairns After 20 Mile Sea Swim

A cyclone survivor crew member and sixteen Japanese aboard the logger Alexia arrived at Cairns yesterday after the ship capsized twenty miles from shore. Three natives rescued on the voyage reported swimming about twenty miles for roughly twenty four hours to reach land and walk to safety. Eleven crewmen drowned in the disaster.

Brisbane Alexia Cairns

Hotel Crime Man Confesses Blames Woman Accomplice

BRUSSELS Monday report says Pierre Nathan accused a female accomplice Marie Guerin, described as a girl with a glass eye, of plotting a Paris murder during a hotel robbery. Nathan claims Marie urged the plan to rob Marie Nerel, wife of a grain merchant, by chloroform and water immersion in a Paris hotel bath, then fled to Belgium.

Brussels Pierre Nathan Marie Guerin Paris Nathan Marie Mariaine Nerel Penphe Ile Belgium

Escaped German Politician Arrives in London

Gerhardt Seger once secretary of the German Pvare Society and Socialist linked Steichalas, escaped Granienburg concentration camp near Berlin. He reached London reporting his wife and baby held as hostages and about 1,800 prisoners. He says conditions are inhuman with rubber truncheon abuse by drunken guards.

London Gerhardt Seger Pvare Society Steichalas Granienburg Berlin Sines

Mrs Edols Again Before Court In Fraud Case

Sydney readers told of Mrs Edols, a former Sydney socialite, appearing before the court in custody to answer eight charges under the Bankruptcy Act. Prosecutors allege she obtained about £6950 by fraud and that gambling aided bankruptcy. The hearing was adjourned.

Sydney S. Aimer Belle Edols

Stavisky fraud inquiry witness found wounded in forest

M Blanchard an official in the Ministry of Agriculture was found last night in Fontsineablesu Forest with his throat cut and suffering from narcotic poison. He was alive and taken to a nursing home. He had testified at the Stavisky fraud inquiry.

Paca Cabies Paris M. Blanchard Ministry of Agriculture Fontsineblesu Forest Blanchard Stavisky

Child killed by dray wheel near Mount Barker

Four year old Dennis Lucey of Mount Barker died after the wheel of his father's dray passed over his head. Onlookers say he watched stones being earthen from the road while the other children went inside. His father found him near the horse and bleeding heavily, and he died two hours after admission at Soldiers Memorial Hospital.

Adelaide Lucey J. Lucey Mount Barker Dennis Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital

Italy's Ideals Mussolini Calls for Expansion

In a Rome address to about 7,000 fascists at the Opera House, Mussolini urged expansion as Italy's watchword for the future. He denied territorial conquest but urged expansion in Africa and Asia, declaring democracy and socialism dead and warning against the League of Nations reform and disarmament by force.

Rome Signor Mussolini League of Nations Germany Europe

France Ends 27 Year War With Morocco

Paris reports that the long conflict between France and Morocco has concluded with complete victors by pacification. A peace ceremony marked the surrender of two tribes as 4 DULL was sacrificed, and 7000 miles of Mauretania district territory securing Atlantic passage were ceded or secured.

Paris France Morocco Mauretania Atlantic

Stone Through Express Window At Adelaide

Passenger Walter Hartsnaw, 35, in the radio car, escaped injury when a high stone was thrown through a window on a Melbourne express near Ararat Victoria as it arrived at Adelaide. The glass was broken and an ankle was possibly sprained or broken.

Adelaide Mand Melbourne Ararat Victoria Walter Hartsnaw Wai

Fatal motorcycle collision near Leichhardt NSW

Melbourne dispatch reports a head on crash between two motorcycle outfits near Leichhardt. Injured rider William Kelly aged 25 from Pooncarie NSW sustained severe injuries. The incident prompted emergency services to attend the scene and investigate the cause.

Melbourne Leichhardt William Kelly Pooncarie Ns.w

Police and Communists Clash in Melbourne Protest Scene

A clash outside Trades Hall as Eight Hours march ends with police and communists clashing. Officers shielded the platform while mounted and foot police repelled speakers. Several constables were beaten with batons and a burst of disorder occurred. five men and a woman were arrested. A senior constable was bitten and treated at Melbourne Hospital. The procession lacked earlier zeal amid war propaganda banners for eight and 30 hour demands.

Melbourne LICE Trades Hall Everal Serei D. Gapyano Hana Melbourne Hospital

Daring Escape From Warrnambool Watchhouse

Four men held on charges of breaking into a Portland butter factory and using motor cars escaped Warrnambool Watchhouse in the early hours. Names given include Cleroont Alver Sehn Frederick Schultz Jabert Ramsay and Joseph Fletcher. They kicked the cells opened between 8 and 9, pried locks, and used a blanket to vault a spiked fence, making recapture unlikely.

Melbourne Portland Warrnambool Cleroont Alver Sehn Frederick Schultz Jabert Ramsay Joseph Fletcher AL Sain Fletcher Beale

15-Ft Wall Scaled by Escapee Bates in Rockhampton

John James Bates, sentenced to five years, escaped from Rockhampton Gaol this afternoon by throwing a wire over a 15 foot Crick wall and climbing the enclosure. He fled the scene, altering the security perimeter as authorities launch search efforts.

Brisbane John James Bates Rockhampton Crick

National Relays for S A Listeners in Adeledee Broadcast

Major W T Condor of the Australian Broadcasting Commission arrived in Adeledee to discuss program policy and national relays. A sequence of broadcasts is planned with a 9 30 pm Adelaide time slot for western states. Condor praised the band’s military tour and explained deliberate loss to reach many cities for lasting value.

Adelatne Wot Condor South Australia Condor A.B.C Australia

Tattersalls Club Liquor Licence Renewal Before Court

The Licensing Court heard Tattersalls Club liquor licence renewal with Mr L W Haslam noting the case is significant enough to refer to the Supreme Court. The betting shop on a floor raised questions of proximity to club premises and licensing power to fence part of the building as done for other clubs.

E. Millhouse Tattersalls Club Haslam Naval and Miltary

Thrilling 200 Mile Car Race at Cowes Ends in Heroic Skid

Len Weight driven Singer matched W Thompson on a 200 mile Grand Prix at Cowes Victoria. 20 starters. Lea Wright led early but Clements faltered with fuel. Thompson set a track record before skidding near Hell Corner. Lea Wright won by moments. McKinney and Summers crashed. others unhurt. Winner averaged 64 mph. Thompson 2h 37m 24s.

Cowes Vic Len Weight Singer W. Thompson M.G. Magnet Lea-Wright Clements Murphy Thompson Lea-Wrient Disher Hell Lea Wright Ken McKinney Mell Corner McKinney J. M. Summers Iso P. Heffernan

Test team departs amid farewell at rainbound station

Australian cricket team leaves by rain for Perth under a barrier as W M Woodfull avoids questions from interviewers. Enthusiastic cheers greet the departing squad with special cheers for Woodfull after terse remarks.

Melbourne Perth W. M. Woodfull Reaptata Woodfull

Germany Seeks Air Power Boost Amid Versailles Loophole

Berlin dispatch reports government urged formation of an Air Sports Association. Handbills claim treaty limits are not meant to bar state aid to develop air games and urge both men and women to join.

Berlin Air Sports Association Handill

Mission to East Sydney In interview Latham outlines external ties

G Latham Federal Avornes General arrived in Sydney en route to the East. He said the government recognised that many international problems were influenced by external conditions and he would focus on external relations. His task is to maintain and improve relations with countries north of Australia.

Sydney G. Latham Federal Avornes-General Australia

Visitors fill Pirie hotels in steady arrivals

The article lists numerous individuals arriving in Pirie yesterday and staying at local hotels including Federal, Central, Royal Exchange Motel, and Rosal Exchange. Notable names include Mr. UG Nesell, Mr. BW Borchers, Mr. J Wright, Mr. Pirtseh, Mr. Mo Woollard, Mr. M Owney, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Ro Whittaker, Mr. Hosking, Mr. P Ackland, and Mr. H George. Also present are Messrs W E Coombs, A ir Sherwin, and A M Ashwin on business, with Coombs as former Rotary president and South Adelaide Football Club president.

UG. Nesell Pirie Federal Hotel Mo Woollard Heary Int Central Hotel M. Owney J. W. Richmond Jackson A. W. Sandford and Co Royal Exchange Ro Whittaker Poggitt Jouen Proreletary, Limited Royal 1 Exchange Mole Mr. Hosking Riverton Rosal Exchange Hotel W. E. Coombs A. Ir. 'Sherwin Aliance Assurance Company A.M. Ashwin South British Insurance Company Mr. Coombs Rotary Club South Adelaide

Also Mentioned on This Page

RING A.L.P Lang Labor Party G. L. Davis Port Piriebranen Davis F. Challinger Regerald Bikent Lang Campalen Puzzerall Bath Mrs. Edols Italy Bignor Benito Mussolini Italiin Due S.A W. T. Condor Express Tattersalls Club Liquor Licence Versailles East Mr. Latham BW. Borchers Pine J. Wright J. Brooker and Son Op Pirtseh Kevern-Sturt Spainy P. Ackland Royal Exchange Hotel H. George Parle
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