Headmaster Transfers Arm School System In Pirie
In Pirie this week word spread that E. D. Nicholas, head teacher at Solomontown School, has been moved to Pennington Adelaide after a year and eight months. Critics call for end to mid year transfers, noting past rapid changes unsettled pupils and undermined education. officials cite staffing pressures and policy promises to keep headmasters in Pirie two years, though exceptions remain.
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Solomontown School
Pennington
Adelaide
Solomontown
Uring
Muen
Rapia
Pirie School
Recorder
Hocking
Bromley
Bancley
Education Department
M. M. B Dleton
Tiade
Midaketon
Piri¢ Shay
Director of Education
Bentley
Tnes
Pirke
Nicholas
Not Fair To Children Transfers At Year End Debated
Solomontown School Committee chairman Mr H Atwell urged year end transfers to avoid harming pupils. Discussion criticized as unfair to children with potential impacts on O C pupils and school operations.
Australia wins by innings and 297 runs in Worcester match
Special service from Melbourne reports Australia dominating Worcester as they win by innings and 297 runs. Australia bowlers Martin Jackson Perks Brook Howarth starred with several wickets while Worcestershire struggled in both innings.
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Australia
Martin
Jackson
Perks
Brook
Howarth
Fifty Day of Idleness in Wonthaggi Mine Strike
The fiftieth day of the Wonthaggi Mine stoppage was reported with Mr. McLeish estimating the strike cost at £6000 excluding miners’ wages. Mayor Dr. Fincher said reconciliation attempts failed and neither side would yield, noting continued union support could prevent an end to the strike.
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Melbourne
Fincher
Wonthaggi
Going Blind. Spread of Disease Among Blacks Advised
Adelaide reports radiologist Mr. Marshall of Adelaide Hospital on a medical survey of aborigines. He warns clothing by missionaries and others spreads disease in central Australia, rapidly causing blindness among natives. He notes near total blindness in some cases and an outbreak at Alice Springs linked to eye infection from contaminated clothes.
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Central
Australia
Marshall
Adelaide Hospital
Mr. Marshall
Alice Springs
Court decision prompts ballot on unions withdrawal
Melbourne reporting that the Victorian branch of the Australian Railways Union voted to ask the Australasian Council of Trades Union to ballot all unions on withdrawing from the Arbitration Court. The move aims to avoid registration as an industrial organisation and follows criticism of a recent basic wage decision.
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Melbourne
Australian Railways Union Today
Australasian Council of Trades Union
al Wnions
FF Grant
Fist
Railways Union
Besic
Mystery Thefts At Solomontown Beach Kiosk Spark Police Inquiry
Police investigate a series of thefts at Solomontown Beach Kiosk including two burglaries during recent nights. A 17 year old boy admitted taking part in one theft and named others, with two other youths later identified. A second break in yielded five bathing suits stolen. authorities suspect adult involvement due to force needed.
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Joffee
W. Corner
Jones
Recorder
Corner
Solomontown
Robbers Hold Up Bookmaker's Wife in Annandale Home
In Sydney at Annandale Mrs. Mellon, wife of a well known bookmaker, and her two boys were held up by armed masked men who rummaged the premises and stole 300 in notes. Mrs. Mellon said the family were listening to the radio when the robbers entered. Two men held up the occupants at gunpoint while the third seized the concealed money from a drawer before fleeing.
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Sydney
Police Board Constitution Under Discussion In Adelaide
In Adelaide, a proposal seeks to reform the Police Board by replacing the Police Commissioner and government appointed chairman with one or three independent judicially trained officers. Legal adviser J Mayo’s suggestions were presented to Chief Secretary G Ritchie by Police Association representatives amid calls for binding Police Appeal Board rulings.
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Police Appeal Board
G. Ritchie
Police Board
J. Mayo
Police Association
Ritchie
Porld
Messrs
H. G
W. Halcombe
E. R. Milihouse
Voice From Romel Marconi Speaks to Melbourne
In Melbourne Radios inaugurate a wide service ahead exhibition opening in Marconi studio in Rome. Marconi recalls sending the first voice by wireless to Australia ten years ago and in 1930 lighting an exhibit by an electric wave from his yacht Electra. He says radio will enter a broader field via microwave and related inventions for global well being.
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Melbourne
Marconi
Rome
Australia
Genoa
Winston Dugan Knighted in King's Honor for South Australia
Cable from Dominions Secretary to Lieutenant Governor Sir George Murray confirms Sir Winston Dugan's knighthood, with similar honor given to Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven earlier. Official circles praise the King's personal interest in South Australia and the Dugans are described as a charming couple.
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George Murray
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
Alexander Hore-Ruthven
V.C
Sir Winston
South Australia
Fils
Lady Dugan
Death of Mrs. Catherine Wright one of Broken Hill’s oldest residents
Mrs. Catherine Wright, widow of Charles Wright, a baker and long-time Broken Hill resident, died aged many years after 16 years in the district. Born in Ireland, she moved to Broken Hill in early days and leaves four sons, F P Wright, W Wright, Albert Wright, and others. The notice also lists a flurry of visitors and hotel stays in Pirie, with several officials and businesspeople noted visiting or staying at local hotels.
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Broken Hill
Catherine Wright
Charles Wright
Veto
Wright
Ireland
Broken Hilll
F. Pis Tmg. W
Albert Wright
Mayoress Relief Fund Benefit Draw Held At Town Hill
The gushre aggregate competition to aid the Mayoress Relief Fund extended yesterday on Town Hill. Prize winners were Mesdames L Brackenridge, B Jamieson, and H Wells, and Miss B Richard.
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Mayoress’ Reief
Prigewinners
Mesdames L. Brakenridge
B. Jamieson
H. Wells
B. Richard
Onus on ALP for early Labor merger favored
Trade union circles regard a special rate conference called by the Australian Labor Party next month as certain to discuss unity in South Australia. Delegates to the ALP Conference meet next Thursday and have been instructed to vote for a special conference and endorse unity terms adopted by party delegates last night. The onus for unity now lies with the ALP as strong sentiment for an early merger grows statewide.
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Adelaide
Australian Labor Party
South Australia
A.L.P. Corneil
Al.p
Premises Entered Arrest Made After Eight Weeks
Police pursued eight weeks of inquiries into four Pirie break ins. A 13 year old, 3 day 16 years old, will be charged at Pirie Children’s Court for breaking and entering premises including the Associated Smelters Bowling Club clubhouses, Chas Geddes Co, J W Whittard kiosk at Solomontown Beach, and a storeroom at the railway locomotive sheds.
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Pirie Children's Court
Clushouse
Associated Smelters Bowling Club
Chas. Geddes & Co
J. W. Whittard
Solomontown Beach
The
Railways Locomotive Sheds
Metal Prices in London May 2 Advices
London Metal Exchange quotations show small rises in copper and gilt prices amid cautious trading. Copper spot gains to 92 pounds 18 shillings 1 pence, three months up 1 shilling 3 pence. lead soft spot down 4 shillings 3 pence. Boeiter spot steady at 14 pounds 16 shillings 3 pence. tin steady with modest forward rise. gold fine price up 4 pence and forward up 5 pence.
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Adelaide
Australian Mines and Metale Association
London Metal Exchange
Boeiter
London
Farewell Social for Gordon Millar
A farewell social honoring Gordon Millar featured Mrs Dorothy Burton presenting a token, with Miss Maidie Golding and Mr Tom Linaker providing music. Mr T Colman acted as master of ceremonies, speeches praised Millar, and attendees included Miss Ivy Meneker and Miss Mary King among others.
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Ivy Meneker
Mary King
Annie Mathews
Dorothy and
Mary Barton
Audrey Allen
Ed Maldie Golding
James Nottage
Gordon Millar
Arthur Jotheras
Carsie McDonald
Harold Jackson
Tom Lineker
Tom Golmen
Reg Richards
Jack Webi
Lost licences five bookmakers pay penalty
Adelaide Thursday report says the Betting Control Board shows a strict stance on licensed bookmakers betting with minors. The Government Gazette reveals five licences cancelled, with reasons not stated. believed tied to bookmakers convicted of betting with persons under 21 under the Lottery and Gaming provisions.
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Adelaide
Government
Sensational Werrnam bool Steeplechase ends with fall and finishes
Amid chaotic jumps at the Grand Amma Steeplechase in Warrnambool Flavedo won after multiple falls by rivals. Wang Ka Pang and Royal Artist suffered severe injuries and were destroyed. Merry Eye and Lanilda also fell or stopped, with Flavedo narrowly ahead by twelve lengths as Merry Eye completed the course last.
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Melbourne
Werrnambool
Flavedo
Lanilda
Carroll
Wang-Ka-Pang
Diamond Plume
Merry 1 Eye
Royal Artist
Giff
Wang-Ka- Pang
Merry Eye
Lamildawan
Malvern Tragedy Death of Injured Woman
Martha Turner died in hospital from severe razor wounds after her daughters were battered to death in their Malvern home on Monday evening. Her husband had stayed at her bedside but left shortly before she died. She had written that spirit voices warned of trouble and she planned to take her family out of the world. The record notes yesterday's high of 72 and a low of 44.
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Melbourne
Martha Turner
Malvern
Spirit Voices
Air race donor halves £5,000 pledge after Kingsford Smith choice
Melbourne on Tuesday reports donor Mr. McPherson MacRobertson reduces his £5,000 guarantee to £2,500 following Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s decision to fly an American aircraft in the Centenary air race. The donor aimed to back a British entry and favored the money aiding a British project with the best aviator.
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Melbourne
Charles Kingsford Smith
McPherson MacRobertson
MacRobertson
Ass Talia
Dairy Producer Act Proclaimed To Start May 2
A proclamation from Canberra fixes May 2 as the starting date for the Commonwealth Dairy Producer Act. The measure aims to stabilise the butter industry and regulate dairy production and prices.
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Commonwealth Dairy Producer Act
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