Redhill Leader Voices Rail Gauge Squabble View
Mr. A M artis of Redhill. district clerk. says too many gauges and parliaments in Australia. He notes Redhill wants the Port Augusta line for jobs and relief on freight to Wallaroo, urging Federal lead and single gauge. He questions why freight rates differ and warns against opposition from both governments.
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Redhill
A. Martis
Port Augusta
Ie Tm
Recorder
Harris
Australia
Mr. Harris
Wallaroo
Walt
Minister of Railways
Pirie
Ind Berm
Terowle
Terowie
Kalgoorlie
Adelaide
Tam
Mid-North
Tirie
Sudden Death at Tatiara Bowls in Bordertown
Adelaide report: John Humphreys aged 80, a member of the local Bordertown club, suddenly collapsed and died during play in the Tatiara bowls tournament at Bordertown this morning after winning his match. Delitar had turned 10 congratulate him.
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Adelaide
Bordertown
John Humphreys
Oil firm says chromium oil stops cylinder erosion
London reports a renowned motor oil company after years of research announces a discovery of an oil with chromium as a soluble compound that prevents cylinder erosion.
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London
Motor Oil Company
Prince of Wales Secures Big Contract For Britain
Earl Dudley announced at an Iron and Steel Federation dinner that a Prince of Wales interview with Brazilian authorities led to Britain obtaining a £3,000,000 contract to electrify part of Brasil.
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Prince of Wales
Britain
Recorders
London
Earl Dudley
Iron and Steel Federation
Io de Janiero
Brasil
French Seaplane Crash Near Brest Kills Six
A French naval seaplane crashed today near Brest and all six occupants were incinerated. The craft fell in an inaccessible spot and, when fire crews arrived, the plane was a charred mass.
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Paris
Brest
Amazing Escape From 60 Foot Cliff Swoops In Australia
A car containing Mr and Mrs Blackwell and their daughter plunged 60 feet down a cliff along the Great Ocean road near Airey s Inlet on Thursday afternoon. The vehicle somersaulted four times and landed on its hood before the occupants escaped with only bad shaking after Mr Blackwell crawled through a broken window to assist the others.
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Melbourne
Mra. Blackwell
Adelaide
Great Ocean Road
Airey’s Inlet
New St John Superintendent J J Madigan Appointed
Mr J J Madigan of the Smeltera first aid station is appointed Superintendent of Pirie Division succeeding B T Cornish who departs. Dawking of the South Australian Commissioner conveyed the decision and forms will be completed to take command when Cornish leaves. Madigan, longtime ambulance officer since 1933, holds St John First Aid 1942 and Home Nursing 1946 certificates and has earned the gold efficiency medal.
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J. J. Madigan
Smeltera
Pirie Division
B. T. Cornish
Pirie
S. L. Dawking
South Australian
Pee
Cornish
Pirle
St. John
Madigan
Broken Hill Associated’ Smelters
B.H.A
D. Yates
Meneral
Crystal Brook
Pirie St. John
H.A.C.B.S
St. Mark's
Dud ballot papers informally cast in NSW election
A special report to the House of Representatives shows 3.44 percent of NSW votes were informal in the last election. In three electorates Oak Martin and Macquarie, 7349 informal ballots were recorded, with 1977 or 27 percent apparently deliberate, 799 unmarked, others defaced with remarks or crosses.
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Ganbeana
Turner i Uhler
House of Representatives
New South Wales
Oak, Martin
Macquarie
Salvation Army Leader Evangeline Booth Arrives in Adelaide
Evangeline Booth world head of the Salvation Army is greeted with a rousing reception in Adelaide arriving from Perth by express. A massed force of SA units extends a 300 mile reach with banners and music. Booth is escorted by Commissioner Maxwell and Mrs Maxwell along with Lt- Col Mabee and other officers. Booth delivers a brief open car address praising Australia and the country’s warmth.
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Adelaide
Evangeline Booth
The
Salvation Army
Express
Perth
Booth
Maxwell
Man
Liewt-Coh Mabee
A.C.C
Grimh
Ulrivate
Markness
Col. Slattery
Gem. Booth Slattery
South Australia
Australia
Martial Uite
Tug Woonda Safe After Long Night At Sea
A warped distress tale unfolds as tug Woonda, carrying about 151 crew and a Lloyds surveyor, left Port Adelaide to supply the stranded Portland Maru at Cape Torrens. Fears eased when she was sighted near Semaphore, with Wato expected to meet her. weather and wireless notices kept ships alert along Troubridge, Cape Borda, and Edithburgh.
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Troubridge
SCL
Edithburgh
Trowbridge
Kingscote
Cape Borda
Wato
Thermometer readings show 714 max and 60 min
Yesterday’s weather report records a maximum of 714 and a minimum of 60 for the 24 hour period ending at 8.30 am. The figures reflect temperature extremes observed by the local instrument and are typical of the season.
Damages Awarded in Sydney Trial Over Whisky Agency
Mr Justice Halse Rogers in the Supreme Court awarded damages of 44 44
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Sydney
Halse Rogers
Supreme Court Today
B. Davis, Limited
Wine and Spirit Merchants
London
Tooth and Company, Limited
Watson's
New South Wales
Government considers youth labor plan to trap rabbits for export
Canberra reports the House of Representatives debated a proposal to hire 100,000 youths to trap five million rabbits for export to Russia in exchange for petrol. Mr. White indicated broad support and asked for further details from Mr. Garden.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
Garden
Lang Lab
Beached Steamer in Barry Plight
Beached steamer in Barry Strand, Portland freighter partially visible as big seas pound the wreck. Kingscote men visited the scene with dusk closing in. Sea grows rougher, no chances seen to salvage beyond the fennel and top structure remaining exposed.
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Barry
Alohes
Kingscote
Portland
Arene
Raya
Campbell Completes 1935 for the Year
Campbell completes the 1935 tally for New York lenders as lending activity in the year ends, with New York based lenders winding up annual totals.
American Geologists Praise Broken Hill Across Australia Tour
Dr McLaughlin and Dr Moyer of Western Mining Corp visited Melbourne Sydney Bendigo Broken Hill Pirie and Port Augusta on a geology education trip. They praised Broken Hill as one of the world’s great ore deposits and discussed mining methods US Australia comparisons while noting American lead and silver sectors. The scholars plan further travel to South Africa London and New York.
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Broken Hill
Pirie
McLaughlin
Atx
I £. Moyer
Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
Bendigo
Broken Tam
O. B
Pal”) Hall
Port Augusta
Western Australia
Br. McLaughlin
Barrier
United States
California
Homestead
South Dakota
America
Mississippi Valley
Dr. McLaughlin
London
New York
Two Killed in Motor Smash in Dense Morning Fog
A motor car crashed head on into a transport wagon near Traralgon in thick fog. Dairy farmer R. T. Clarke and his wife Maggie Clarke, both of Traralgon, died. Truck driver Walter Hobeen of Bairnsdale was injured.
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Melbourne
Traralgon
R. T. Clarke
Maggie Clarke
Walter Hobeen
Bairnsdale
Auditor General Attacked Over Pension Legislation Debate
During a second reading of a Bill repealing property clauses in pensions law Mr Makin attacked the Auditor-General over alleged impertinent suggestions. He said public policy lay with Parliament and that the government had been misled. The bill faced adjournment as fuel imposition on invalid and old age pensioners was discussed.
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Canberra
House of Representa
Makin
Auditor-General
Grave Views of German Action Rise in League Tensions
France warns the League of Nations over Germany's Versailles policy. Baron Von Neurath rejects Italy’s protest note. Italy and France blame Germany for world unrest. UK MPs debate European crisis with Lansbury urging disarmament links. Maurin cites a 720000 German Army and war material output at peak. Sardine stores noted.
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London
League of Nations
France
League
Baron von Neurath
Paris
Maurin
Army Commission
Germany
Notts Cricket Club backs down at annual meeting
OTTINGHAM Cricket Club at its annual meeting tonight completely climbed down from its attitude over the direct bowling attack. The club unanimously backed the committee's definition of direct attack. A resolution rescinding the no confidence motion in the committee, carried January 46 following Notts apology to Australia, was approved by a large majority. Sir Julian Cohn elected president.
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London
Ottingham Cricket Club
Notte
Australia
Whitby
Mo von
Adams
Maton
Bowes
Clark
Mathorls
Marylebone
Notts
Julian Cohn
Adverse Balance in Victoria Through Eight Months
Victoria ran a trade deficit of 3,041,000 pounds for the eight months ended February 28. The shortfall followed wool exports dropping from 9,983,833 pounds the prior year to 5,138,153 pounds.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Unemployed Strike Talks Aim to Halt Hostilities
The government plans reform of unemployment relief and Kent Hughes appeals to a deputation to end talk of a strike. The deputation promises to seek an armistice and restore calm as tensions rise.
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Melbourne
Kent Hughes
Relief of Farmers Bill Aims for 373250 Aid in Six States
In Canberra the House debated Dr Earle Page’s Bill to implement the Wheat Commission’s plan distributing 373,250 pounds to necessitous farmers. Allocation listed by state includes New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania. Funds go to growers hit by adverse seasonal conditions or crop damage from pests or disease. debate adjourned.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
Earle Page
Wheat Commission
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Local notes from Pirie list ailments and arrivals
Personal Life Fay Castle remains bedbound with pleurisy. E E Bowen, longtime Smelters Sick and Accident Fund member, has died in Pirie Hospital. burial set for Pirie Cemetery this afternoon. Miss Glen Fil Wil visits from Adelaide. L McNeil arrives from Adelaide and stays at Hayat Exchange Hotel. Dr Donald McLaughlin of Harvard and Dr H E McKinstry of Western Mining Corp arrive by plane from Broken Hill after mine inspections. they tour Port Pirie and Weetara. Mr Steewen of Merchantell Products Ltd departs Pirie for Adelaide. Mrs Viant of Hyde Park discharged from Pirie Hospital. Dr A L Ransackie assisting at the Commonweal Bank.
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E. E. Bowen
Pirie Hospital
Pirie
Glen Fil Wil Arewe
Adelaide
Hayat Exchange Hotel
Donald McLaughlin
Harvard University
H. £. McKinstry
Westéron Mining Corporation
Pirte
Broken Hill
Steewen
Mechantell Preucts, Limited
Boom
Royal Exchange Hotel
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Victor
MR. Lyons
Birt Ramsay MacDonald
Hoffmann
Port Pirie
Jamestown
Eugene
Martelling
Joe Lone
Marca. Por
Jemestews
New ST. John
Tug Woonda
Mr. Garden
Lendot
G. ‘Wishart
Mastalhe
Seeate
Royal Esehengo Motel
Tod Weet
Port Auguste
MR. Makin
Italy
House of Commons
George Lannsbury
Labor
Herbert Samuel
John Simon
Lansbury
Notts Cricket Club
Fay Castle
L. McNeil
Mra. Viant
Hyde Park
Pirie Hlospital
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