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Newspaper

Port Pirie Recorder

Location

Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 27, 1931

Page

1

Southern Cloud Search Continues With No Trace Found

Melbourne reports five days of searching for the Southern Cloud with no definite location or wreckage. Eyewitness sightings and pilot notes suggest possible descent near Port Phillip Bay or Bowser, as conditions hindered navigation on the Sydney to Melbourne flight. Authorities press on with aerial sweeps and ground checks despite slim chances of survivors.

Melbourne Southern Sydney Australian National Airways A. H. Cobby Australia Kingsford Smit Malvern Ivory Port Philip Bay Chiltern Constable McLeod Beechworth Road Aleimer Bowser Wil Thie Kingsford Stutth Port Philly Biggy Shoryridge Victoria Moss Vale Prick Shortridge

Search for missing plane widens over Kosciusko district

Sydney city notes the Australia National Airways Ltd. managing director Mr. FP BM Stewart reported a broad search for a missing aircraft. Pilot Allen and four Air Force wings investigated the Mt Kosciusko district then returned to Sydney, with the plane to be overhauled tomorrow.

Sydney BM. Stewart Australia National Airways Ltd

Indian Riots Fire as Troops Move on Mob at Cawnpore

In Calcutta on Thursday, British troops fired on a riot following work stoppages over Monday's executions of terrorists. At Jeas area, 20 Indians were killed and 120 injured as rioters looted shops, mosques, and temples. the Fire Brigade tackled 14 incendiary fires.

United Service Calcutta Jeas Cawnpore

Madrid student revolt ends with deaths and wide clashes

In Madrid a student uprising near Madrid University left one student and a civil guard dead after 4000 shots fired. A police sergeant and 43 students were wounded as posters and red flags appeared and streets were seized. Workmen drove off police amid cheers.

United Service Madrid Madrid University

Collision in midair halts games after fatal plunge

A midair collision caused two planes to crash from two thousand feet. One master pilot was killed and authorities, including police and military, moved to secure the scene as icy conditions complicated rescue efforts.

At & Bi

Pitle Golf Club Endorses Junior Members Policy

Members of the Pitle Golf Club unanimously backed a motion approving the committee's stance on junior members. After broad discussion and public controversy, the meeting was referred to committees to thrash out the issue and report back.

Pitle Golf Club

Easter Yale Band Event Opens New Venture

A recently formed Easter Yale band will perform this afternoon and evening to celebrate business openings with a decorously themed program. Attendees will enjoy refreshments and light entertainment with a list of conveners and volunteers from Mrs J Blake to Mrs A Hye coordinating tea and drinks. A separate note mentions a boy saving a train, linked to a local incident involving a red signal.

Yale Uc Dinlee Ekg Peat Fain Gitecis Baeker Sheree C. McDonald Mesdames Jacobs Beker Misses Stevens J. Blake Mestanes Fy ‘Scarman Speck Tobin Held, McManus Griffin A. Hye Mesdemes H. Hyde Cage ‘Tre

Gladstone Circuit Court Opens For Term In Narridy Case

Gladstone Circuit Court opened with Justley A. W. Piper presiding. Francis Edgar Burgess faced shopbreaking and larceny charges based on his confession, while Thomas Burns is alleged to have pleaded guilty to shopbreaking and larceny at Narridy. Witnesses described December events, including missing goods, a buried sum, and various acts tied to Narridy and Lake View. Burgess was found guilty of receiving stolen goods and remanded for sentence. several coaccused faced related counts as the trial continued.

Gladstone Gladstone Circuit Court Justley A. W. Piper A. J. Han~nan Francis Edgar Burgess Narrity Thomas Burns Laskelt Weaded Narridy Martin Reynolds Fils Storekes Nartidy Louisa Reynolds Lake View James Williams Darley Nortidy John Francis Barry Solomontown Sydney Gardurr Geitgetown Port Adelaide Haskell Constable Johnson Redhill Tidy Burgess Salt Hector John Simper Appilla Adams Pater- Parough Charles Maynald Simper Armuses

Revolt in Peru aims to topple provisional government

Reports from Lima describe a palace assault by mutineers marching through crowded streets. The attack, blamed on communistic aims, involved machine guns and armored vehicles, with forces loyal to the government restoring order as martial law is imposed.

United Service Lima Ment Palace Sanches Cerro Tite Belo Peru Certo Legula Barriska

NSW Upper House Tabled Letters Delay Appointments

Sydney reports correspondence between Governor Sir Phillip Gye and Premier Mr J D Lang over Sunset appointments to the Legislative Council. November letters show agreement to appoints in principle, but a disagreement on numbers prevented any appointments. March 24 Premier sought additions. Governor refused citing Arbritration Bill referral. Council later postponed the Interest Bill six months. no further Governor applications disclosed.

Sydney Sir Phillip Geme Premer J.D. Lang Counel Legislative Assembly Lane Gomer Adaidonmal Bir Phillip

Revised Tariffs Sighted in Canberra House

Canberra reports a new tariff schedule introduced in the House of Representatives by the afternoon minister. Forty items saw increased duties while about thirty saw reductions, notably glassware, piece goods, wool products, timber, and wrapping paper. Cotton goods duties remain, with an estimated £250,000 yearly rise from these items, and petrol canisters under 40 gallons see a duty hike of one and a half pence.

Canberra Luce House of Representatives Smatoms Thorn Nems Walton

Mount Bold Reservoir Funds Revealed at Council

Adelaide Thursday Mr S R Whitford Chief Secretary told the Legislative Council while handling supplementary estimates that the Government has allotted £10,000 for Mount Bold reservoir work. He said 400 men at the site would receive rations in place of wages for their labor.

Adelaide S. R. Whitford Tole Legislative Council

Pruit Maid Reaps Talis Near Canning Amid Disaster

Sydney reports a late night incident near Canning where Pruit Maid reaped the Talis, eight trucks toppled an embankment, a tangled mass of steel collapsed sections of a railway bridge, an express was halted, three champion horses from Wagga died, three more were injured, fifty tons of fruit destroyed, and eight occupants escaped harm with only partial injuries evident.

Sydney Talis Canning Fmm Wagga Iran

Port Pitie Ladies Aid Appeals for Assistance

Australia to Britain appeal by The Port Pitie Ladies Benevolent Society seeks donations to sustain its work. Collections were planned at the Smelters and main streets this week to support 1,200 miles of aid and flights toward England and Sydney, with coordinators aiming to help ports and needy families in Port Pirie and Rockhampton.

Port Pitie Sydney Ohotin Rockhampton Wit Kingsford Smith Ansiconie Nosedtiak Fealla England Hie

Nationalists Save Government in Australia House Vote

Canberra reports that nationalist members swung to support the government to defeat the opposition’s closure bid on the Pudnotary Notes Bill. J G Latham aided the party by bringing two Nationalist members over as Beasley Eldridge and Ward defected. The bill passed committee and third reading amid uproar.

Canberra House of Representatives Scuilla Beasley Eldridge Ward J. G. Latham Latham Scullin Agen

Scullin Announces House Adjourns to April 23

Canberra reports in the House of Representatives Mr Scullin stated the body would rise at the conclusion of today’s business and resume in four weeks. The Legislative Assembly adjourned today until April 23.

Canberra House of Representatives Scullin House Sydney Legislative Assembly

Repudiation of Overseas Interest Meeting Report

Replying to a deputation from officials and citizens, the government outlined its stance on repudiating overseas interest. The discussion touched on financial policy, national sovereignty, and steps to curb foreign influence over domestic economy.

Protection of Mortgagors Bill Postpones Debt for Two Years

The Mortgages Postponement Bill aims to aid mortgagors unable to renew contracts by postponing due dates for two years after passing. During postponement, interest must be paid by the mortgagor. The measure moves through the Assembly with protections for those facing rising interest and payment pressures.

Adelaide

Timbuctoo Flight From Desolate Desert Halted by Leak

A sunburned traveler's forced landing occurred 30 miles from Timbuctoo after air leakage aboard a lone flight from Germany’s Billie Beinhorn, Amy Johnson era heroics. She endured a four day trek over sandy wastes to reach safety amid a collapse at the day’s start.

United Service Timbuctoo Denen Fraylein Billie Beinhorn Germany Amy Johnson West Africa Trump

Transport Act Preference Regulation in Canberra Senate

The Senate today approved new regulations under the Transport Act establishing preference for union labor on waterfront work. The measure aims to secure local jobs and streamline port operations, with details pending formal implementation across agencies.

Canberra Senate

Court Refuses Wage Cut in Gas Industry Dispute

Melbourne reports arbitration hearing where unions, led by Mr. Croms, argued against a 10 percent wage reduction for gas workers. Chief Judge Dethridge reserved judgment after employers proposed relief via lower prices, urging cost transfers to consumers. A Swiss bill to enforce a Sunday rest day was noted.

Melbourne C. Croms Varlets Fos Crofts Tos Perion Les Grofis Dethidge Dethridge Derham Confutmers

Metal market report from London Mela Exchange analysis

Advices from the Australian Mites and Metals Association outline London Mela Exchange quotations for March 25. Copper spot and forward prices in various denominations, plus leads on electrolytes, tin, and zinc, with stated shipments and forward ranges for this and next month.

Adelaide Australian Mites and Metals Association London Mela Exchange Selecredt Hall Uiopeliers

Ten Per Cent Cut in Railway Wages by Arbitration

The Pull Arbitration Court granted applications from the Railway Commissioners of Victoria South Australia and Tasmania for a 19 percent wage reduction for railway workers not covered by the basic wage judgment. The order affects engineers boilermakers blacksmiths tram workers and other covered trades across the railways. Reductions are to take effect from the start of the next pay period.

Melbourne Pull Arbitration Court Vietoria South Australia Tammania Ane Blatkemithe Metin

Blazing Car Mystery Confession Reported

A garbled report claims a confession in a blazing car murder case. It alleges the suspect picked up a vagrant, bound and gagged the victim, and set the car alight with petrol, aiming to destroy evidence as a witness describes a witness named Maude and others.

Beulin Wedueausy Erle Teigner Arthur Reuse

Indian prince in Singapore shooting suicide tragedy

A Royal Indian family member in Singapore shot his wife and then killed himself at their home in Jotiorn last night. The wife was the sister of the local Sultan. Jealousy is suspected as the motive.

Singapore Jotiorn Uneku Atmmad Vietie Sultan

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Port Phillip Bay J. T. Martin Nic Mount Pilot Chil ‘Tera Beechworth Claus Bowger Ansley Polson Pirme Pirie Juwior Wova Bie Nsw Lang Mount Bold Reservoir Ladies’ Benevalent Society Britain Labor Cees Mir Lang The Desert Transport Act Fasiona Council Metal Markets Rouse Emulators Saffran el Shark Heen Johor Prests’ Limited Bond
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