Australian murder case shocks Sydney court scene
In Sydney a 1935 murder case surfaced as witnesses described Hoy and Bathgate in relation to Luigi Oriiga and Mrs. Ethel Wells. Emily Thomas testified of Bathgate’s trial interruption for new evidence and alleged threats by Hannaby. She recalled hearing shots near the murder site. Hannaby’s alleged actions and subsequent death by strychnine were discussed as the court adjourned for further inquiry.
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Sydney
Hoy
Ome
Robert Baligate
Luigi Oriiga
Ethel Wells
Mown
Ryan
Emily Thomas
Wellington
Bathgate
Jayen
Wells
Hannaby
Partick O Neill
Morris
Hanemaby
Tigi — O'Neil
Moris
Hannieby
Ipanidauhten
Gitl
Molice
Pollard
Grenfell
Forbes
Thomas
Local Repatriation Committee Formed in South Australia
Ten AWD discharged executives from Pirie RSL and Pirsig Fathers Association united to form a local Repatriation Committee under guidance of the Repatriation Department. The deputy commissioner in Adelaide was invited to address the group and oversee duties, with seven executives elected to a formal executive.
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Pirie
Returned Servicemen's League
Pirsig
Fathers’ Association
South Australia
Mei WH
Threadgoll
Conmvittee
Sins
Me. Hodges
Indonesians Attack Convoy Near Batavia Wounds Soldiers
Indonesians attacked a convoy near Batavia killing and wounding soldiers. Wounded were one British and four Indian troops as tanks supported efforts to clear the area and recover casualties. Bodies of armed Indonesians were found after the clash.
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Batavia
Swas Bandoeng
Purge Committee Official Murdered Near Vienna
A Nazi purge committee secretary was murdered last night 35 miles north of Vienna by an armed assailant who stormed his car and shot him, fracturing his skull. The attack occurred in a rural area and authorities began investigations.
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Vienna
Abe
Public Servants for London Discussed by Calwell in Melbourne
On Tuesday Minister A A Calwell announced discussions with Australian Resident Minister J A Bewley about migration development and plans to send public servants to London to handle rising numbers of migrants from the United Kingdom and western Europe. The government aims to include representatives from each state to provide migration prospects information.
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Melbourne
A. A. Calwell
J. A. Bewley
London
Laraion
United Kingdom
Europe
Plans For Sewerage For 40 Towns
ADELAIDE Tuesday. The State Government plans to provide up to 40 towns with up to date separate sewerage systems. Local Government Minister M McIntosh told a conference that towns with 1000 or more could be surveyed free of cost.
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Adelaide
Mrz. M. McIntosh
Adelside
Woolf Ghchams
Goustey
Drove Without Due Care in The Terrace
Vivien Maxwell Whamns of Alfred Street Howetown was fined 15 with LOY costs after pleading guilty to driving a motorcycle without due care on February 20 in The Terrace. The case stemmed from a collision with a car. witnesses described faulty lights and Whamns arguing his light had gone dim. The judge noted negligence though not seriously, and prison was avoided.
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Vivien Maxwell Whamns
Alfred Street
Howetown
W. C. Gillespie
Pisie
Yeseterday Defendan
Arthur James Baldock
Det
U. Slinger
Det Slinger
Alselt
Drunken Sailor Fined In Florence Street Court
Daniel Devlin of a ship crew was fined 10/ with 7/8 costs after being found drunk in Florence street on Monday. defendant did not appear. Del J Slager prosecuted before Mr W Gillespie S.M.L.
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Ty Pikie
Daniel Devlin
W. Gillespie
S.ml
Florence Street
del. J. Slager
Dutch Troops for Timor Move Reported by Netherlands News Agency
Dutch forces for Timor are reportedly on the way as Australian troops await deployment. The Timor situation is described as quieter with Republican activity at a moderate level.
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Batavia
Timor
Japanese Admiral Imprisoned War Crime Suspect
TOKIO Tuesday report says Adm. Nagano, who gave the final order for Pearl Harbor, has been imprisoned as a war crime suspect. The Japanese Central Liaison Office released the action.
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Tokio
Tat Adm
Nagano
Pearl Harbor
Nunn May for Trial No Reference to Russia
London Tuesday. Alan Nunn May, King's College lecturer, reappeared at Bow Street under the Official Secrets Act. Prosecutor said he held a vital position in Canada with access to secret reports on United States atomic enemy developments. He allegedly communicated a written report and gave specimens of a newly developed material to a person whose identity he refused to disclose. Deputy Commander Leonard Burt testified that Nunn May admitted after his detachment from Canada to meeting near the British Museum but said he would wash his hands of the matter. The prosecution objected to references to Russia during cross-examination. the prosecutor insisted Russia was not involved.
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London
Tousday
Wess
iKing
Alan Nunn
Bow Street
Moke
Hur
Canada
Uni
Waitten
Leonard Burt Thead
Epecal
Scotland Yard
Nuria May
Brielish Museum
Nun Moy
Crosi
Russia
Hey
America
Tobacco rations for troops in overseas areas announced
Canberra reports Minister of Army Mr Forder stated troops in future overseas areas will receive weekly rations of tobacco and cigarettes. Australian troops with occupation forces in Japan will get free 30 cigarettes and pipe tobacco weekly. others may buy cigarettes and tobacco through canteens from English and Australian stocks. Free issue begins March 3 for overseas areas.
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Canberra
L'Vesday
F. My Forder
Tel
Northern Territory
Japan
Farde
Injured in Fall at Port Germein Reported
Sister My KE a private nurse injured an arm and suffered severe bruising after a fall yesterday at her home in Port Germein. She was removed by ambulance to Pirie Hospital.
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Port Germein
My KE
Pirie Hospital
Local Pirie Hospital Patients and Staff Movements
Leading Atveru final Ron Forward, son of Mu sind Mrs Ad Forward of Pirie, sailed on the Duntryon to AaieE pat tt equation. Mr. W. G. Byers resigns as secretary of Virie. Miss Jean Fidge retires to Pirie after Rose Park Private Hospital. Mr. P. D. Rundell resumes duty after annual leave. Several patients admitted or progressing in Pirie Hospital. Master Barry Newton and youths in wards.
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Atveru
Ron Forward
Mu. Sind
Ad. Forward
Pirie
Sanong Raab
Duntryon
Aaiee
Begapan
P. D. Rundell
Pirie, Cynach
Savings Bank of South Australia
Jigs
Jean Fidge
Rose Park
B. Richards Granager
Men's Wear
Manchester
Udunda
Farmers Co-operative Society
Boapital
Forgan
Psolomontown
Sam Tee
W. Haskins
Port Germain
M. B. McGuire
K. B. Hewitt
Barry Newton
St Patrick’s Ball a Brilliant Success in Pide Town Hall
More than 500 dancers enjoyed the St Patrick’s Night ball in Pide Town Hall last night. Flowers, costumes, and stage decor highlighted an artistic display by Mes dames C R Hannan, Reg Kretschmer, and G Sutherland. Father W B Shiel praised contributors while T J Fling led ceremonies. music by an Stra featured Marie Leni, Kath Hackett, Walter and Jack Malychin. The Den Club provided amplification, with G Morgan, J Lenart wite, Arthur Bakes, M Brown, and J Johns assisting with door, ticket, and beverage duties.
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Srevland
St. Patrick
W. B. Shiel
T. J. Fling
Stra
Marie Leni
Kath Hackett
Messrs
Walter
Jack Malychin
the den
Messis, G. Morgan
J. Lenartwite
Arthur Bakes
M. Brown
Johms
Unusual Mishap Delays Port Augusta Passenger Train
An engine detach from a Port Augusta to Pirie Junction train broke air brake lines and water pipe, stranding the rest of the train two miles from Pirie Junction. Passengers were aided by motor buses and a relief engine, with the Adelaide service delayed but resumed by 3:30 pm.
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Pirie
Port Augusta
Pitle Pusenser
Port Auguste
Pirie Junction
Ellen & Street
Adelaide
Pus Angers
Wrust
Otr
Railwayss
Bell case medical negligence dispute reaches High Court
The long running litigation over alleged negligent surgery by Dr George Bell of Macquarie Street, Macquarie Street, centers on a claim by Stella Aileen Hocking of Quirindi NSW. Costs have reached £90000 after four jury trials and multiple appeals. The Australian High Court is to decide on the matter.
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Sydney
London
Bell
Stella Aileen Hocking
Quirindi
Nsw
George ‘Bell
Macquarie Street
Adelaide Brickworks Drive Local Housing Boom
Richards Industries Ltd Keswick reports brisk brick orders for housing projects. Hyde says 140000 bricks shipped in two weeks, 22000 bricks per average cottage, 100000 bricks for Commonwealth Railways homes, 20000 remaining for Augusta Town Hall, four brick kilns each 40000 capacity, 50 tons of wood weekly to keep firing, with 2000 already dispatched and more orders expected.
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Oway
Meteopolitem Aurea
Richards Industries Ltd
Keswick
Brick Manufacturers, Ltd
Combey
Richards
Hyde
Pisic Brickworks
Adelaide
Iuit
Cook
Por Augusta
Pmvie
TEN GUINEA CUP FOR POULTRY CLUB AT PIRIE MEETING
Mr Chante Freak of the All Birds Club Adelaide addressed Pirie Poultry and Kennel Society members in Divie. A ten guinea cup donated by Mr Wy Goodenough for the best bird at the club show was to be won three times by the same competitor. Freak highlighted Chinese langshans and praised Uber as a top utility breed while judging 11 exhibited birds. Attendance at the meeting was fair.
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Chante Freak
All Birds Club
Adelaide
Divie
Pirie Poultry and Kennel Society
Wy Goodenough
Freak
Hawkenbury Agricultural College
New South Wales
Freake
Butterlunes
Taree
Fragmentary Weather Roundup From Day To Day
The clipping reports temperatures and forecasts with brief notes on highs lows and conditions. It lists city readings such as Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane and Hobart with values and mentions winds and barometer readings, all in a terse historical-styled forecast card.
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Esterday
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Merriton Farmer Fined for Unregistered Truck Disc
Henry Heastip, a Merriton farmer, appeared in Pirie Court for driving a truck in Florence street without a valid registration disc. He was fined 16 shillings plus 10 coal for the offence dated January 2, with the motor wag not carrying a current registration disc.
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Pirie
Henry Heastip
Merriton
W. Cgillespie
SNL
Florence Street
Pire
Agents Say Demand For Homes Exceeds Supply In Pirie
Local housing agents warn the Pirie area faces an acute shortage of housing for purchase and rent. Interviews reveal persistent inquiries for homes and flats, with many buyers and renters unable to find accommodation. Agents report the shortage affects servicemen and families, and deposits are scarce as prices rise.
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Recorder
Pirie
Australians win in New Zealand outright by eight wickets
Otago Province faced Australia in a two inning test where Otago totaled 103 and 0 for 0 in the second, while Australia closed at 420 for 2. W. J. O'Reilly led Australian bowling with figures of 89 and 2 for 0, as Hadlee batted through the second innings for Otago scoring 398 including 18 outs and ashes in 37 minutes.
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Otago
Hadlee
Innines
Australia
O'Reilly
Otaga
Australis
W. J. O'Reilly
Awards To Two S A Men On Porth
Melbourne report notes two South Australian men honored on the Porth list. Chief Petty Officer Francis Knight of Cumberland received the Distinguished Service Medal and Sick Berth Attendant Andrew Mitchell of Texas Bay is listed among awardees amid March 1942 records.
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Melbourne
HAMAS
Pavitt
Lunde Strait
Telegraphiat
Francis Knight
Cumberland
S.A
Attewart Andrew Mitchell
Tevas Bay
Gal
Maintenance Action Dismissed in Pirie Court
Judgment delivered by Mr. W. C. Gillespie in Pirie Court dismissed the complaint filed by Emma Brayban alleging desertion and seeking maintenance from her husband Willan Geoyse John Bruaiahan. The court found the husband not guilty of adultery as the petition claimed, and cost applications were refused. Attorney details include Mrs. Binsnalim represented by Mr. S. J. Werren and Mr. O'Callaghan for the defendant.
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W. C. Gillespie
Pirie Court
Emma Brayban
Willan Geoyse
John Bruaiahan
Teybelt
Hix Money
S. J. Werren
Mary Elie Street Fatality Claims Walter Sampson
Walter William Sampson aged 57 died from injuries after a collision on Mary Elie Street. He was riding when struck by a car driven by Mrs. Mavis Brown of Globe Hotel Solomontown. The tragedy occurred Saturday and he died shortly after admission to Pirie Hospital. Large funeral turnout including officials and service staff. Ernest Lafyson conducted the service at Pine Cemetery. Attending pallbearers and dignitaries listed.
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Walter William Samipson
Elestolelly
Grey Leprae
Solomontown
Mary-Ely “Shee
Pirie Gaur
T. Curnish
Woeaner
Sampson Wad
Mavis Brown
Globe H Hotel
Pirie Hospital
Corporation
Prany
Ernest Lafyson
Colin
Awc Stanford
G. J. Sard
EB. We Boxgelt
Douids’ Lodge
W. O
Resumption Of Tours To Flinders Range Report
Wartime restrictions ease as tours to Flinders Range resume this month. Acting Minister of Government Tourism J T Ashtor announced. Other state trips will follow when accommodation is arranged.
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Flinders Range
Waffie
J. T. Ashtor
Witsetor
Goverment
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