France awaits Mussolini proposals in December note
Paris reports Prime Minister Daladier says Italy offers no precise points in its December note. He rejects the claim that conquering Abyssinia gives new rights, cites Italy’s December 17 note, and says France will publish its reply after reviewing proposals. France seeks peace but warns of war to defend liberty.
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M. Daladier
Paris
France
Mussolini
Abyssinia
Italy
Daladier defends France and urges Allied unity against aggression
Daladier rejects Italian charges about Tunisia as inventions and cites 900,000 Italians in France not complaining. He notes Munich and Danzig issues, says war would harm all nations, and calls for Franco British collaboration and broad powers’ cooperation to maintain peace while warning that the arms race endangers stability.
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M. Daladier
Tunisia
France
Hos Pelee
Munich
Germany
Czecho
Eng
Lish
Lantic
Sas Ranganas
England
Cabinet split over survey of private wealth in Australia
Canberra reports indicate no decision yet on extending the compulsory register to include a private wealth survey. It is believed the cabinet is divided and such a census could trigger capital flight. Prime Minister Lyons says a wartime wealth census is unnecessary as taxation powers already control wealth and capital.
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Canberra
Collier Tron Prince Still Grounded Near No 5 Beacon
The collier Tron Prince remained aground north of No 5 beacon after entering port Wednesday night. J L W Adams and F J Gillies with Capt Elms examined the ship in the Araidla tug. Lightering to ease the draft began at 1 pm with four gangs and three barges. A tow line from the Morglay to the Iron Prince broke and tangled the Morglay’s propeller, disabling it temporarily.
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No. 5
Beacon
J. L. W. Adams
John Darling and Son
F. J. Gillies
Broken Hill Co-operative Coal Association
AJ. Elms
Lloyd's Surveyor
Iron Prince
Morglay
Newport workshops set to build warplanes soon
Melbourne news reports that arrangements are complete at the Newport workshops to begin manufacturing military aircraft as soon as jig and tools arrive from England. Staff will gradually increase with skilled aircraft workers and engineers as frames are built at railway workshops in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, with assembly to be done at Mascot Saint Kilda Bend.
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Melbourne
Newport
England
Sevins
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourn
Adelaide
Mascot Saint Pisiernien
Bend
Duty of Country motion calls for universal training
At Bendigo the United Country Party conference endorsed immediate adoption of universal military training and the creation of a national service department to mobilise human and financial resources. Mr W J McGrath argued the nation faces grave danger and needs organised forces while Mr Lamb of MILA linked conscription of life with a national property register.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
United Country Party
Bendigo
W. J. McGrath
Australia
Lamb
Mila
Pirie Traders Take Stock As Farewell Alums Lead
Mr O Dea is farewell and Mr R A Sandery named new president at the Pirie Traders meeting. The gathering marks a transition as officers pass leadership to Sandery while Mr O Dea departs the post.
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PIRIE
Mr. O'Dea
R. A. Sandery
McKAY AND TALBOT Remanded At Pirie Traders Meet
A strong plea for unity among Pirie traders opened the Pirie Traders Association annual meeting and social at the town hall. Retiring president J A O'Dea was acknowledged after 43 years in business, 16 in Pirie, as R A Sandery was elected president. The night included speeches, apologies, and a report read by O'Dea, with notes on intercity Woolworths cooperation. Two men, Gordon McKay and James Talbot, were later remanded in Auckland on charges linked to the Patrick Henry case.
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Pirie
Pirie Traders’ Association
Town Hall
J. A. O'Dea
R. A. Sandery
Pea Im Dutte
Ams
Pepresenti Alyte
Milnes
Waterman
Netting
Basson
J B. Milde
Villard
S. S
Tisimmerd
Manneves
Inter Woolworths
Intersof
O'De
Symonds
E. Thomas
Moers
Fea
Wellington
Gordon Robert McKay
James
Albert Talbot
Auckland
Patrick Henry
Sandery
Shine
Wrighton
Emood
A. J. Martin
D. F. ‘McKay
Thins
C. Geldes
P.M. Meson
Geddes
Talbot
Sisters Knocked From Bicycle In Main Road Collision
Two Solomontown sisters, Doreen 14 and Mare Lihow, were knocked from their bicycle on Main Road by a car traveling in the same direction. The motorist fled and had not reported by late trial hour. Both girls were admitted to Pirie Hospital with shock and bruising. Eyewitnesses Mr. W. Cavenett and Mr. Alan Pickering described the impact near a barber shop. The rear of the bicycle was damaged and a lamp was found in a hedge.
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Solomontown
Doreen
Mare
R) Lihow
Threeham Road
AW. Lihow
Pirie Hospital
Ibrasinns
Messrs. Caveett and Pickering
J. al Gay
Railway Hotel
Main Road
T. M. Stanley
Ho Watts
Ewiseey
Aircraft contracts boost South Australia employment
Work for 4000 and 1800 jobs expected as new aircraft plants advance. Ninety percent of workers will be men with £10000 yearly wage flow for three years. At least 1000 men to be employed in factory construction and preparation. Production may take eight months to a year. Water pipeline approval could raise capital expenditure to £300,000. South Australia’s share provides work for about 1800 men.
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Whyalla
South Australia
Canberra
Loan Council
Feamret
B.S. B. Stevens
New South Wales
Treasury
Commonwealth Bank
Youth Charged With Arson Of Two Catholic Churches
Detectives report two church fires in Sunshine and Alphington causing £3500 damage. An 18 year old hawker, Robert Albert Marsh, was arrested and charged with wilfully setting the blazes at Our Lady’s Church Sunshine and St Anthony’s Alphington. The first fire occurred March 17. the second on Monday last, with damages estimated at £1500 and £2000 respectively. Local wheat market news follows with unchanged prices for old and new crop.
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Melbourne
Sunshine
Fairfield
Ringwood
Our Lady's
St. Anthony's
Alphington
Robert Albert Marsh
Hawker
Car Collides With Corner Post Near Mary-Field Streets
A sedan collided with a wooden post on the southern corner of Mary Field and Ellen streets last night. Passenger Mr Meade suffered a superficial forehead cut from windscreen glass. the car owner and driver Mr R Wilkinson, a Pirie teacher, left the scene after bumper and mudguard damage. The windscreen half shattered and the front bumper bar was torn off before the vehicle was driven away.
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Mary-Fiie
Ellen Streets
Herthiele
Meade
R Wilkinson
Pirie
Valeote
Wool Bounty Proposed by Graziers Association
Melbourne reports Mr J H Patterson warns government interference may push for a wool bounty. He cites NSW Graziers Association suggesting 1d per lb on all wool, opposing minimum price fixation as unreliable. Patterson notes the past year has been the worst for grazing, urging consideration of price support.
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Melbourne
Dhilke
J. H. Patterson
Graziers' Association of
Lead Prices in London Markets Dipped Slighly
Adelaide reports London lead quotations with spot down 2s 6d and forward down 1s 10d, values at £14 11s 10d and £14 15s 7d respectively, reflecting a modest fall in both spot and forward prices on Thursday.
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Adelaide
London
49 Homes for Workers Near Addison Road Rosewater Gardens
Adelaide reports the Housing Trust will build 49 homes for workers on a block beside Addison Road Rosewater Gardens with work to start within a month. The Government has supplied another £25,000 and Parliament may approve more funds to advance the programme. Applications total 2147, including 306 iron and general occupancy cases.
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Delaide
Addison Road
Rosewater Gardens
Housing Trust
Si Wolliane Tweedman
Watts
Woares
Personal Dr Julu Mackenzie tours SA church branches
Dr Julu Mackenzie MLA and Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church in Australia left Pirie yesterday for Port Augusta Whyalla and Iron Knob continuing his tour of South Australian church branches Mr W Gilbey discharged from Pirie Hospital Dr T McCabe Bishop of Port Augusta after two days in Pirie returned by car to Peterborough yesterday
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Julu Mackenzie
Presbyterian Church In
Australis
Lef Pirie
Port Augusta
Whyalla
Iron Knob
W. Gilbey
Pirie Hospital
T. McCabe
Port Augustal
Pirie
Peterborough
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Poland
Survey OF Wealth
Hoopers
Port Pirie
W. Cavenett
King Street
Alan Pickering
Ellen ‘Svest
Eller
Jess Loday
Liberal and Country Party
A. U. Badman
MALR
Staes
Mr. Stevens
Prests Limited
C. J. Dunning
Charles Street
James. Lillywhite
J.A. O'Dea
W. Hine
Smelters 1
John Button
Mens Clothing Department
Men’s and
Boys’ Outfitters
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