Investment funds rise as Tasmanian banks report strong deposits
State Treasury figures show total deposits across eight Victorian banks at £100,587,050 with assets of £128,094,348 for the quarter ended December. Key banks listed include Bank of Australasia, Commonwealth Bank, English Scottish Australian, and Union Bank of Australasia. Banks hold over £26,000,000 in permanent deposits, indicating ample money available for investments if reasonable returns and sinking funds can be secured.
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Mecbouand
Fuancs
Varias
Mictoria
Ares
Bank of Australasia
Book of
Australasia
Bank of New South Wales
Commercial Bnk of
Australasie
Union Bank of Australasia
Commercial Bank of Lyan Dopassis
NSW Challenge in Melbourne on Financial Agreement Act
High Court sittings in Melbourne discuss the Commonwealth and New South Wales arguments over the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act. NSW argues the act is invalid. the Commonwealth contends it valid to sustain credit and enforce bondholder claims. Court reserves its decision.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
High Court
New South Wales
J. A. Browne
K.C
Mr. Hain, KG
Appliensuri
Browne
Justice Starke
Brown
Justice Sterke
Jam
Dir. Browne
Tuberculosis Cases Reported in Pirie and Births Noted
Two pulmonary tuberculosis cases occurred in Pirie with report to Dr B G Johnson health officer. West Ward noted two male and two female births in the fortnight. Two premises required improvements and inspections of private and business sites were carried out.
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Pirie
B. G. Johnxson
Council
Lst
Goi
Ag R Leonard
Cancer conference shows promising results in cadmium treatment
Hon W Marr Minister of Health announced at the final cancer conference that cadmium treatments funded by the Federal Government since 1938 have yielded encouraging results beyond expectations. He noted improvements in technique and ongoing gains in treating cancer cases.
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Canbaara
W. Marr
Unclear Government Spending Figures Reported
A partial and garbled note from Sydney Virginia describes government sums and timelines. It mentions an amount near 21,000,000 with £390,000 tied to a court case and refers to commitments for May towards end of April payments. The text is fragmented and uncertain on specifics.
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Sydney
Vaursiag
High Cours
Work in Wards Report of town channelment progress
Town surveyor J Farrell reports nightly progress on works across wards. North Ward notes kerbing and winders stacked at Florence Street church area. South Ward covers road formation and bitumen work with multiple loads of materials staged. West Ward completes wire forming and metal road repair on Third Streets. Solomontown Ward removes weeds and drift sand and repairs Burt Street with metal plus stockpiled winders and cleaned walkways.
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J. Farrell
Florence Street
Church of England
West Ward
Solomontown
Fallis Burt
St Patrick’s Base Ball Preparations For Day Event
Preparations for St Patrick’s Day celebrations are advanced after a recent meeting. It was decided to hold an April 7 event at St Mark’s Hall with an orchestra and minor matters finalized. The Chidden of Mary will provide support in the infant school, and the young people will be involved in preparations.
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St. Pawick
St. Mark's Hall
Mary
Funeral for Leonard R. Linton at West Terrace Cemetery
About 1,000 mourners attended the graveside service for Leonard R. Linton, the sole survivor among five Sunny South yachtsmen who perished in the Glenelg gale. Sailors from clubs formed a guard of honour, the casket draped with union jack and Glenelg Sailing Club pennant, with flowers from Gladys Monerem, The Chocolate Soldiers Company, and St Kilda Sailing Club Melbourne.
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Adelaide
Leonard R. Linton
Soldiers Cemetery
West Terrace
South
Glenelg
Union Jak
Glenelg Sailings Club
Linton
Gladys Monerem
Chocolate Soldiers Company
St Kilda Sailing Club
Melbourne
Pirie Bathers Request Near Meas Meccouncil Lease
A Solomontown council debate on allowing bathing sheds near the fishermen's jetty. The swimming club and fishermen's association opposed each other over interference with boats. A conference with representatives from the Amazone Swimming Club the Fishermen's Association and the parks and highways committee suggested a northern end of the Ballie Wharf as a possible site. The Harbors Board to be consulted for information. Meeting adjourned pending date.
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Pile Tov Covneil
Solomontown
Me ‘Counail
Fishermen’s. Jetty
Inc. Bisheemen's Association
Repre
Solomontown Amazone Swimming Club
W. Bonshel
Harbors Board
Head on Crash Kills Two Men Near Avaral
A night crash on Stawell road three miles from Avaral killed Kennett Reid 6 and Charley Hrent 3b of Denjoull Creek when their motor joysle collided with a passing motor truck returning from the Stawall athletic carnival. The truck party escaped uninjured.
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Melbourne
Stawell Road
Avaral
Kennett Reid
Charley Hrent
Denjoull Creek
Stawall
Secret racecourse raided as police seize bookmakers
Police raided Horalay Eatate uncovering two secret racecourses in operation. About 200 spectators were present and several races had already been run when officers arrived. Three alleged bookmakers were arrested as the crowd dispersed.
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Sydney
Horalay=Eatate
Eiput
Port Pirie Residents Travel and Local Losses
Mrs WK Maltyon of Port Pirie plans an eight day holiday with her sister Mrs HL Neale of Yandilla. Mr F Carey of Pirie beanett receives transfer notice to Craven at Armidale New South Wales. Frank McGill of the Pirie Post Office telegraphic staff injured his right wrist Sunday night. Pirie Town Council meeting notes a yachting disaster at Henley Beach and Glenelg. Condolences sent for deaths of A Condon J Worley and O A Thompson of Port Pirie.
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WK. Maltyon
Port Pirie
Neale
Yandisll
F. Carey
Pirie Beanett
Commonweal Bank
Hag
Frank McGill
Telé- Graphic
Pirke Post Ofice
Pirie
Olyer
Henley Beach
Glenelg
Asa
A. Condon
J. Et Worliy
A. ‘Thompson
Port
Unemployment Proposals for South Australia Conference
Adelaide report says Premier Hill anticipates a 100000 pound variance around last year’s 1.5 million deficit, with plans on unemployment schemes and funding likely to be clarified at the Melbourne conference. Investigations into workable employments continue, with details to be announced later.
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Adelaide
Tursilay
South- Austra
L. Lt. Hill
Hill
Melbourne
Hitt
1932 Football Casting Vote Decides Oval Use
Town council split over Memorial Oval use for Pirie Football Association matches this season. A tied vote with the mayor casting against a limited oval access led to continued use of Globe Oval for training and matches only if approved under prior season conditions. Gardeners warned fighting to preserve grass, with debate centering on grass health and long-term oval upkeep.
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NLY
Fite Town Council
Pirie Football Association
Memorial Oval
Coffey
Gr. Porgunth
TFS Wak
Memon
Globe Oval
Nane Fae
Randery
Wally Lad
United Uist
Pirie Foot~ball Association
Provinus
Tal
Ramine
We Oval
Malches
Whimard
Reservoir gains from heavy rains raise Baroota Beetaloo intake
Beetaloo Reservoir recorded an intake of 1 341 000 gallons after five days of heavy rain, while Baroota benefited by about one million gallons. Bun Daleer Reservoir increased to 252 000 gallons per day. Beetaloo springs rose from 175 000 to 252 000 gallons daily. Mayor Middleton reported these figures as rainfall varied, with the catchment area covering tens of thousands of acres and leases keeping the watershed in good condition.
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Beetalos
Baroota
Bundaleer Reservoir
Beethloo
Middlétén
Crystal Brook
Pirla
Cornell
Bull
Bullfield
Ealohment
Buttfield
Paxte
Close Call at Sea Near Rocks on Tasmanian Voyage
In Tasmania on Tuesday a Holyman steamer named Marrawal steered perilously close to rocks and reefs after a tempestuous voyage from Melbourne. The vessel was pushed by a wind blowing toward land, and a crew member described the sight as the closest he had ever witnessed, narrowly avoiding disaster.
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Stanley
Tas
Marrawal
Malbourne
Oval Grounds Debate Sees Gardener Weigh In
A town gardener weighs in on football being played on the oval this season. He notes most work has been on grading and pinning the oval, water helps grass, but some patches remain unfit for use after rain. The mayor casts a vote against the motion to proceed with the plan.
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Cre Forgan
Slostrom
Oval
Willy
Globe Oval
Memorial
Thresdgold
Iq Faitless
Lech
Lewis
Ue Oval
Sjostrom
Senate Road repair plan discussed at Pirie Town meeting
Dr Coltay pressed for an opportune moment to start repairs on Senate Road at a Pirie Town meeting. The surveyor agreed to commence the work promptly the following day.
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Aparrs
Senate Road
Coltay
Pirie Town
Goundll
Drowning Tragedy After Beachport Storm Rescue Failures
In Beachport a search for a missing son stretches into a second day after a Saturday storm. Alfred Jamez Wilson and companions were miles offshore when the gale struck. A boat overturned, an anchor dragged, and Wilson cried for others to save themselves before he vanished beneath the waves. His son had departed Beachport a week earlier and has not been seen since.
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Beachport
Alfred Jamez Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Peter Darle- Hine
Arthur Chester
Hoge Sens
Chester
Wilson
Cérigfiano
Town electrical works plans new street light installs
Ald Pavitch and Gr Whittard seek approval for enhanced lighting at several street corners. Engineer Reischlek reports limited hours and estimated cost of two lights at £24, planning mid block on Ellen street between Mexmader and Gertrude Florence intersections.
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Ald
Pavitch
Gr. W Whittard
A. H. Reischlek
Abe
Albert Dertwee
Wilkins
Metill
Ellen Street
Gertrude
Florence
Florenge
Ellen Streets
Council Hints Stone Crusher Ready This Week
Pirie Town Council stated the new stone crusher will be ready for use toward the end of the week. Mayor Ruddleton said the council hopes to have the crusher going next Monday following an etra meeting.
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Sie “Ruddleton
Etra
Pirie
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Mettapainan Board of Works
Emnniry Severate Authorities
Ns.w
Surveyor’s Report
ST. Patrick's Base
Devon
Eng
Angclalion
Nestor Abbot
Glenelg Gale
Pirie Bathers
Secret Racing
MR. Hill
Mtr
Weime
Ani
Aml
South Australia
Gardener
Benet
Bretaloo
Béetqloo
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