Roberts Triumphs In Twelfth Pirie Swim Through
W P Roberts wins the twelfth Pirie swim against 106 rivals as junior swimming champion of Pirie. Phyllis Meschke of Solomontown finishes second among women with a fast time. S F Bilton posts fastest overall time in a field of 107 starters. over 2,000 spectators watch the event on a perfect day with multiple boats on the river and a long motor voyage from Whyalla and Port Augusta.
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Arting
Mark W. P. Roberts
Pirie
B.H.A.S
Phyllis Meschke
Solomontown
S. F. Bilton
Port Augusta
Baltic Steps
Fity
Canberra
Kakalatsu Marumidy
Ifee
Uestaptitz Point
Punta
Myrtle Somersford
Ni Hileh
Anin
F. Pilon
J. J. Wile
Tinms
Rusenwater
Aastern Bank
Smellers Wharf
Pilton
Billy” Roberts
Mos
A. A. Meschke
Solomon
Town
W.H. 'Threadgold
Messrs
J. O'Dea
D. Yates
G. Dey
R.B. Veitch
W! Gray
P. Flackett
A. Swenson
A. Sawyer
Hy Hayhall
W. Thomson
Veitch
Merlino
A. Veitch, Jron
Whyalla
Port Auguste
W. Roberts
P. Menchke
A. G. Dowling
D. Veiter
A. Wilson
Ith
B.H.A.S. Employe
Puvlioh
M. Clark
B.B.A.S. Glob
Quish Wn. Maced
E. Long
Hf. Atkins
BLAS
B. Heer
S. Standis
G. A. Dowling
M. McManus
Inish
F. Gurr
OD. H. Adams
B.ha.s
F. Veitch
As Somersford
Di‘st
Naish
Britain May Impose Restrictions On Butter Exports
Sydney Sunday report cites Acting Prime Minister Dr Earle Page warning against possible British limits on dairy exports. He advocated retaining the British market but said Australia could seek other outlets if needed and warned against production restrictions. Page quoted figures on historical butter production and its impact on farmers.
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Sydney
Commonwealth
Great Britain
Earle Page
RYMILL EXPEDITION WINTER QUARTERS OCCUPIED
London report says the Rymill Antarctic expedition has chosen winter quarters and occupied islands claimed as Argentinian territory. Engine failure prevented a sea push south, so sledging will cover the unknown area between Shact Land and Luitpold Land as the team focuses on scientific discovery.
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London
Britain
Rymill
Antarctic
Sufr
Sharoot Land
Lultpold Land
South Pale
Weather note from Saturday and yesterday
The Thermometer records show Saturday’s high at 70 and the 24 hour minimum ending 5.30 am at 52. Yesterday’s high reached 72.3 with the 24 hour minimum ending 8.30 am at 21. The data reflect temperature readings for the local area.
Von Mueller Medal Award to Dr Tillyard Canberra
The Von Mueller Medal for outstanding Australian scientific work has been awarded to Dr A J Tillyard, former Government Entomologist. The Canberra presentation marks recognition of his contributions to entomology and science.
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Tillyard
Canberra
von Mueller
Australia
A. J. Tillyard
Gulf Trip Re Passengers Start From Pirie Tonight
The Gulf Trip Re will carry 67 aboard the ms Moonta when berthed at Pirie at 6 pm today after calling at Port Augusta. It will depart around midnight for Wallaroo after discharging cargo, with a long list of passengers including Professors Cooke and Pattison and many others.
Greyhound Seized Under Suspicion By Police Inquiries
Police and the Sydney Criminal Investigation Branch have confiscated two prominent greyhounds amid inquiries into the dog’s recent career at Sydney and country venues. Investigators probe color changes, theft claims after country meetings, ownership questions, and have interviewed coursing officials. The dog remains in police custody during the inquiry.
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Sydney
Taken in Mistake Exchange of Suitcases
A suitcase valued at £40, reported stolen from the Broken Hill express last Tuesday, was likely taken by a mail driver in error. Ernest Harold Parker of 457 Indide Lane Broken Hill told police he slept while the case disappeared in Menindie. Railway officials traced the mix up to a driver from Ivanhoe who had wrongfully taken the wrong suitcase. the intended case remained at Ivanhoe.
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Broken Hill
Ernest Harold Parker
Indide Lane
Menindie
Broken
Tvanhoe 9 Wilcannia
Ivanhoe
Abandoned Portland Maru Struck Submerged Object Near Cape De Couecie
Adelaide report on the wrecking of the Japanese steamer Portland Maru after hitting a submerged object near Cape de Couecie on Wednesday. The vessel beached at Cape Torrens and is officially abandoned with 7,500 tons of wheat in its holds swelling. Crew were transferred to the tug Wato then to lodgings in Port Adelaide amid a long disposal and awaiting further orders from Japan.
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Adelaide
Granbury
Cape de Couecie
Cape Torrens
Japan
Port Adelaide
Port Adélaide
Ils
Tg Wounda
Teoubridge
Port’ Adelaide
Drst
Ashir
Althoweh
Woonda
Lloyd's
Ackland
Hopman
Néab
Semaphore Anchorage
Wheat up again in Adelaide as prices rise
Wheat advanced for the third straight day in Port Adelaide on trucks rising 4d to 3/04 a bushel. Firm overseas markets and strong demand lifted quotations for flour 2/6 a ton to £8 15 a ton, marking the highest wheat price since September last year and the earliest season level since January 1932.
Two killed as car crash injures six in Chatswood
Mbert Leslie Crowley aged 88 and Mavis Hardy aged 17, both of Chatswood, died instantly when a car lost control early this morning. The vehicle toppled into an embankment, trapping occupants as six others were injured.
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Sydney
Mbert Leslie Crowley
Mavis Hardy
Chatswood
Alley
Widero Eatin
Ambiguous OCR: racing odds and names fragment
Fragmentary OCR lists numeric results and names such as A Somersford and Mrs A Neill with club initials BALAS and BLA.S. The text is incomplete and lacks a coherent event, date, or outcome to describe a full summary.
Swim Through Dance Draws Crowd at Parish Event
A crowded Parish dance on Saturday night proved uncomfortable yet enjoyable as visitors from across the district filled the venue. The Bloc Danube Orchestra provided music while Mayor Threadgold welcomed guests in prize presentations. Secretarial tasks and band arrangements were led by F. A. Velteh and R. S. Veitch respectively.
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Hell
Bloc Danube Orchestra
Threadgold
F. A. Velteh
Veitch
Germany argues for strong army to deter eastern threats
In Paris a conference with France and British delegates debated Germanys plan to enlarge her armed forces. They argued a half million yen army was not a menace and training would take months due to mechanisation. Russia opposed Germany but fears of containment by Poland corridor were cited to justify defense.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
East Prussia
Fresh from printer bonus for American veterans sparks inflation debate
Washington observers report public outrage as Congress advances a 400 million pound note inflation to fund veteran bonuses. President Roosevelt opposes the inflation method, while war veterans’ leaders remain indifferent to the source. Bankers fear rapid price rises and industry disruption, and industrialists warn tariffs may fail to shield workers. Senate inflexibility and Huey Long’s potential political move loom as the veto fight nears.
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Washington
Congress
Elorts
Senate
Fle
United States
Sene Huey Long
General Booth Welcomed in Australia at Adelaide Reception
General Evangeline Booth received a warm civic welcome at Adelaide Town Hall hosted by Lord Mayor J. R. Cain and Mrs. Cain. The Salvation Army leader praised Australians for generosity, spoke of the army’s global work, and recalled its early struggles and expansion over fifty years.
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Adelaide
Evangeline Booth
J. R. Cain
Gen. Booth
Arny
Salvation Army
Australia
Crink
Gen
Booth
Gheist
America
Salvation Amy
Hawaii Base to Be Fortified Air Port on Island
Report outlines planned U S Pacific air base on Hawaii Island with reinforced concrete shelters and self contained facilities. Contractors to build and may add facilities as needed to support aviation, workshops to repair or build aircraft and manufacture bombs for raiders.
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Washington
Hawaii Island
Pacific
United States
China
Papo
Patten
Pas
Personal arrivals in Pirie for Fred A James and associates
Messrs A A Hill and Hill representing Fred A James arrive in Pirie, stay at Royal Exchange Hotel. Mr R C Heden of MacRobertson's arrives for periodic visit, stays at Royal Exchange Hotel. Mr A Forbes of Robert Rei and Co arrives, stays at Royal Exchange Hotel. Mr G E Sanderson of Wilkinson and Co arrives, stays at Royal Exchange Hotel. Mounted Constable Philip Arnold Grow of Port Germela promoted as assistant bailiff of Port Pirie Local Court, replacing Kinch. Mrs H Hyde at Kingston Road leaves Pige Hospital on Saturday. Mrs D rue of Bask Street Solomontown leaves Pite Hospital on Saturday.
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A. A. Hill
Hill
Fred A. James
Pirie
Royal Exchange Hotel
R. C. Heden
MacRobertson's
A. Forbes
Robert Rei and Co
Royal Exchange
G. E., Sanderson
Wilkinson and Co
Philip Arnold Grow
Port Germela
Port Pirie
Kinch
Neagord
A. Siegmann
Piper Street
Solomontown
Pite Hospital
Pepray
Irs. H. Hyde
Kingston Road
Eit *Pige
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W. P. Roberts
S. Pilton
Keer
Dowling
Gurr
Just
Paton
Federal Dock
D. Veitoh
F. A. Veltot
Roberts
Federal Wharf
A. Pena
Willson
I. Pavich
Anesbury
Pillon
St. John Ambulance Corps
BAAS
Jamestown
Peterborough
Wallaroo
Pederad Dork
H. L. Tapping
South Australian Swimming Association
Blue Danube Orchestra
Ron Veitch
W . Roberts
Misa P. Moschke
D. Weltch
B.H.A
SB. A. Willson
Bs Paslich
SA Aml
Miss J. Timms
R. J. Anashury
Bh.as
EB. Long
G. Hy Atkins
Bans
F. Patton
A. Pearson
B.has
Miss B. Beer PA
Ia. F. P. Skehao
B.hlas
Act D. W. Smith
Re Mardoch
Miss
Stanwix
Byde
Bas
A. Dowling
W. Morlols
M. Modanus
Tatch
T. Robinson
W. A. Pelham
B. Tphreadgold
W. J. Hutchinson
Ee H.adamis
D. Miler
BE. Abraham
A. Keer
P.a
A. T. Velon
BIAS
F. Veiteh
BHAS
Silss Mims Ab.mta.s
Wat Iss J
A. Planagan
Molnnes
H. Salter
Seal
Saree
Ae Aoke
Fiddaman
B.h.as
Aene Va
Wet Power Wbhlas
BR. Besanko
B.as
Haycock
G. A. Knight
Othams
Sea
Oliver
Pet
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Ping Bha
J. Just
C. M. Evans
Si. Sa
Bairstow
L. Poole
Beason
Bom
Molnnes Wa Ath
P.sly
Eas
Ley
BRAS
Hillind
PAL
Nickels
Mra
SusBd
DR. Earle Page
Austratralia
Scievice
Moonta
Messames
Keech
T. B. Rees
W.B. Cooke
W. R. Callaghan
A. Wwob
Ryich
T. C. Sharekins
W. F. Lee
D. Wuedke
V. Pfitzner
I Offens
L. Pfitzner
G. Wanke
M. Harris
J-Milton
M. Porter
B. Rix
Lovell
M. Jarrett
J. G- Calla~ Ode
Greyhound
Portland Maru
TUG
A. Somersford
B.la.s
A. M. Neill
Why
Neagle
Balas
Hoosevelt
Roosevelt
NO Stranger
Hawaii Air Base
United States Equipment
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