Portland Maru Stranded Beached Off Cape Borda In Jeopardy
The Japanese steamer Portland Maru lies submerged with only the fore hatch and top decks visible seven miles east of Cape Borda. Crew transfer to tug Woonda proceeds as officials debate refloat possibilities and assess cargo risks of 7500 tons of wheat bound for Japan.
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Adelaide
Wato
Dumosa
Cape Borda
Dunbar
Port Lincoln
Port Adelaide
Ackland-Horman
Lloyds Surveyor
Horino
Portland Maru
Japan
Post Pirie
Louis Dreyfus & Co
Bunge
T. Gustafson
Man Wanders in Hills Near Broken Hill
A 40 year old man Adol fus Kemp was found wand ering in the hills south of Broken Hill suffering memory loss. Police Constables Ashton and Zahn brought him to hospital after locating him at Rantyga Dam and Rantuga Dam nearby. He had a large swag and had traveled on foot with lifts, later claiming river knowledge.
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Broken Hill
Rantyea
Ashton
Zahn
Rantyga Dam
Adolfus Kemp
Rantuga
Eider
Seafaring update on Wato tug and Portland Maru
In Rising Seas Adelaide the tug Wato shows crew and baggage aboard since noon after wireless report from Capt McLaren. Wato anchored a cable length away. steamers and lifeboats trailing. Freshening south west wind, rising seas. Portland Maru settled considerably and awash fore and aft.
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Adelaide
Gransbury
McLaren
Wato
Adventurous Girls in Sydney Face Children’s Court
Detectives in Sydney report two Woollahra girls aged 12 and 13 confessed to house robberies in the eastern suburbs. They claim the girls met two convicted burglars at a suburban carnival and traded a £50 platinum diamond watch for a ride on a merry-go-round, which the men later broke up and kept. The children are likely to receive a severe caution at court and return home under parental discipline.
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Sydney
Woollahta
ANA Melbourne Contemplates Scheme for Mortuary Benefits
The Australian Natives Association conference debated funeral cost practices after criticism of extortionate charges. A motion urged the board to adopt a definite mortuary benefits scheme within three months. Speakers proposed ANA run its own service to cut costs, with estimates of beginning capital and annual savings discussed.
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Melbourne
FTER
Australian Natives’ Association Conference Today
P. J. Lynch
Murrumbeena
R. C. Ritchie
ANA
W. J. Roberts
Auburn
Political chaos in Victoria dominates state politics
Melbourne Thursday Premier Sir Stanley Argyle denounced the Country Party for withdrawing its ministers. He warned the move risks destabilizing the government over the proposed programme. Argyle refused to discuss redistribution to buy votes and challenged one seventh rule concerns if a minority governs the rest of the state.
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Melbourne
Stanley Argyle
Country Party
Portfolio Handed Over and Calls for Joint Government
Mr John Allan handed over his department to Dr Shields asserting the Country Party would face obstacles but hoped toward eventual joint government. Dr Shields expressed regret over the circumstances of taking office.
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Melbourne
Country Party
John Allan
Shields
Dr. Shields
Unusually Wet March Delivers Heavy Rain in Pirie
A late Wednesday night and Thursday rainstorm drenched Pirie with about 100 points measured at the peak. The 24 hour total neared 498 points for March and 993 points for the year, making this month the second wettest since 1922 and contributing to the high annual rainfall.
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Pirie
Thermometer readings compare monthly totals and trends
The report lists daily temperature highs and lows, with 24 hour period endings and multiple numeric figures for March and preceding months. It notes present and past line items, totals in points, and various unspecified measurements, reflecting a weather data summary from a historical source.
Unemployed Movement Calls Statewide Strike for Better Living
Conference of representatives from 80 country and metropolitan branches of the unemployed movement unanimously decided today to urge unemployed residents across the state to strike for improved standards of living and full-time work.
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Melbourne
Premier May Not Go To London Visit
Sir Stanley Argyle said today that due to the tangled political situation he did not know whether he would visit London as a guest of the Empire Parliamentary Association.
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Melbourne
Stanley Argyle
London
Empire Parliamentary Association
Federal official outlines job restoration funds in Australia
Adelaide Thursday report says South Australia will receive from the Commonwealth a ward restoration of employment totaling £219,728, stated by Mr Stewart the Federal Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Employment. He is en route to London and has arrived at Outer Harbor aboard the liner Drones with Mrs Stewart their three daughters and Mr E Harding secretary.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Commonwealth
Stewart
London
Outer Harbor
E. Harding
Mysterious deaths two investigated in Sydney
Polo and government medical examiners probe two strange deaths in Sydney. Carlisle Anderson of Vaucluse fell ill at school, died in hospital after a day of pain. post mortem to follow. Hubert Cornish of Barrington died suddenly near Gloucester after a morning farm visit, no clear cause found and police see no suicide or foul play.
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Sydney
Polo
Government
Carlisle Anderson
Aed
Vaucluse
Gloucester
Hubert Cornish
Barrington
Cornish
Mr S L Jury Leaves Pirie For New Emprium Post
Mr S L Jury head of the drapery department at H A and W Goode Ellen street will sever ties with Pirie firm Goode Bros after 12 years. He departs Monday for W T Ryan emporium at Glenelg, seeking health and easier domestic life. He recalls Pirie shoppers especially women as keen value buyers and notes many changes at the business.
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S. L. Jury
H. A
W. Goode
Ellen Street
Pirie
W. T. Ryan
Glenelg
Jury
Goode Bros
Goode
Elisa
Karoonda crash sends children to hospital
In Karoonda a motor car struck a goods train while en route to school, injuring nine year old David Hobie and Alan Hicks who are under hospital care but improving. Geoffrey Robin and Gwyngeth Evans, both 12, were also affected. the driver Mrs A M Hicks escaped unharmed while others suffered shock. Mounted Constable Baker prepares the coroner report.
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Karoonda
David Hobie
Alan Hicks
Karoonda Hospital
Enod
Geoffrey Robin
Gwyngeth Evans
Mra
Baker
Keroonda
Third Degree Allegations In Shooting Trial
In the Supreme Court Hoy Buller and Albert Brooks faced charges of shooting Constable Simpson with intent to murder. The jury, directed by Justice Martin, acquitted Buller while the Brooks case remains unfinished. Brooks claimed detectives used third degree tactics including face punching and threats to extract a confession, and he alleged Det. Rosewarne threatened to shoot him.
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Melbourne
Imarges
Supreme Court
Hoy Buller
Albert Brooks
Simpson
Martin
Buller
Brooks
Det. Rosewarne
Farmers Debt Adjustment Bill Debates Funding Plan
In Canberra the Farmers Debt Adjustment Bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Dr Earle Page acting Prime Minister. It proposes allocating £10,000,000 to be paid to states for debt adjustment with stringent disclosure conditions. State allocations include New South Wales £2,000,000 and Victoria £2,000,000 while other totals differ. The measure also provisions for £2,000,000 to be devoted to a government debt adjustment scheme later.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
Earle Page
South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Acheme
Fortunate Break as Youth Survives Racehorse Incident
Coburg teenager Ken Garth, 17, was kicked and dragged 16 yards when a bolting racehorse at a private West Coburg track shied. His rear attachment stirrup detached but Teather saved him, keeping him in the saddle as the horse bolted past the grandstands.
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Melbourne
Ken Garth
Coburg
West Coburg
Garth
Peng
West Gobure
Themen
Uraskert
Pirie Hotel Guests and Local Officials Record
Royal Exchange Hotel hosts visitors and staff notes as Pirie greetings include Sir A Coulter and T Pritchard arriving by car from Adelaide. Postmaster J Hoar begins annual leave with H A Dale covering duties. W Hayman arrived from Adelaide. Kekeranga steamer assigned during Capt Creese's leave. new registrars appointed for districts. Dr Maloney hospital condition reported improving.
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Cart
Davies
Creese
Mr. Turner
Mr. Buckingham
J. Hoar
Pirie
H. A. Dale
W. Hayman
Adelaide
Royal Exchange Hotel
Sir. A. Coulter
London trade loss prompts calls for reform
L. L. Hill former South Australia agent in London says government trading department losses £240,000 over 12 years. He urges a resident minister in London and an Australian business delegation to Farland. He remains skeptical of Liberal moves while touting his overseas experience and possible parliamentary return.
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Adelaide
L. L. Hill
South Australia
London
Trade Commissioner’s Department
Farland
Man Convicted of Murder Attempt Gets Death Sentence
Lucas aged 46 was found guilty in the Criminal Court of maliciously wounding Constable Arthurston at Bargo with intent to murder. He was sentenced to death. He denied firing the shot and when asked before sentence spoke only by silence. The judge called it a callous cold blooded attempt to kill. The constable survived by a miracle.
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Sydney
Ames Lucas
Criminal Court
Arthurston
Bargo
Justice Maxwell
Road deaths and injuries in South Australia exceed seven dozen yearly
Police department figures show 1,120 people killed and 12,796 injured in road accidents over 144 years ending 31 December 1934. The average annual death toll is about 77, with motorcycles involved in fewer crashes but causing more injuries per incident. A table lists accidents by vehicle type, including motors, bicycles, and horse drawn vehicles.
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Adelaide
Police Department
South Australia
Tao
Australian cricket tour plan under review amid selections
Australian Cricket Board considers revising the tour plan to India with a smaller side and to retain core Test players. Disagreement over African tour availability and final team composition persists as decisions hinge on permission changes and squad preferences.
Adelaide Bridge Tragedy Near Miss Spurs Suicide Attempt
In Adelaide the case of Vincent Malapante, an Italian resident, arose after a tense bridge incident last evening when John Johnson restrained him from a parapet ledge. Malapante, crying and distressed, faced charges of attempted suicide by self harm and was remanded until Monday as doctors consider treatment options. He claimed threats and fear of locals in Sydney as motive, while authorities noted his five week stay in Adelaide and ongoing housing anxieties.
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Adel Mde
City Bridge
Johnson
Vincent Malapante
Hindley Street
Johnenny
Malapante
Mauponte
Malaponty
Adelaide
Tialian
L. Maud
Sydney
Uley
Dinekes
Pye
Malaponte
Doctor sued for alleged neglect at Adelaide Hospital
Mrs Eileen Hourigan, nurse of Henry Street St Peter's, sues Dr J G Sleeman medical superintendent for 2000 pounds alleging repeated negligence from 1929 to 1932. The case, heard by Mr Justice Angus Parsons in the Supreme Court, claims misdiagnosis, failure to treat tuberculosis, improper anaesthetic and operations, and inadequate post operative care. Dr Sleeman denies negligence and says X ray did not show tuberculosis.
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Adelaide
J. G. Sleeman
Adelaide Hospital
Eileen Mary Hourigan
Henry Street
St. Peter's
Angus Parsons
Supreme Court
Sieeman
Hourlan
Sleeman
Hourigan
Golber
Retirement and selection debates in cricket board meet
The board discusses retirement plans and the personal rigue of prominent cricketers. Strong views exist among some supporters that if these players travel to India they should be available for South Africa or shield cricket as needed. The board aims to complete a draft on Tarrant's revised request and may appoint a four member sub committee to frame conditions.
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Wil
British Board of Trade
Superii Economite Committee
Association of Writish Chambers
Omni
Hrort
Rinde
Podaford
Kips
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A. Sheridan
Commonwealth Navigation Department
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Sheridan
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Ales
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England
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Goode's
T. Pritchard
Lies Donny Manson
Tve
F. A. Veitch
Palmershert
Pirie West
John Kinch
Melrose
William Brewster
Minla~ton
Frederick Wiliam Lown
Bute
Maloney
M.H.R
MR. Hill
Australia
Dineiss
Rnes Ie
Hill
J.g.b
Wile
James Lucas
India
Tarrant
Australian Board of Control
Sarller
Fenok Tarerum
Tadla
Nntely
Shefffelt
Finland
Mr. Ti
M. Muirhead
P.M
Church of England
Bond
Mesara
F. Riley
Js. Lewis
Rozal Nelehange
Prests Limited
Piries
Manchester
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