10 May 1938
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 10, 1938
Page
1
William Taylor of Leicester Street Parkside suffered second degree burns to back arms and a thigh when a spark from a spot welding machine ignited his clothing at Richards Motor Body Works Keswick. He escaped into the factory and was admitted to Adelaide Hospital.
A Sydney cabinet sub-committee recommends legislation to curb illegal betting by making it an offence to broadcast race details such as starters riders post positions and betting. The bill to be introduced next session would mirror Queensland provisions.
Brisbane reports say the Cunard motor vessel Port St John, aground on a reef, may become a total wreck as sea rises and the ship continues to bump against the reef.
A Melbourne metropolitan report shows two new cases of infantile paralysis for the week ending yesterday. Health authorities emphasize surveillance and precautionary measures amid the outbreak.
Wheat and silver prices show limited movement as markets track supply signals. The text notes a month with steady numbers, a recent weekly gap in vase records, and a nationwide pattern of mild declines over the past eight weeks.
Officials from Port Adelaide and Woodville discuss who should bear the cost of repairing the deteriorating Canal Company bank at Port Adelaide. Temporary works are under way by the company that built the embankment, with a pumping station risk noted if a storm recurs. The matter of responsibility for improvements will be investigated after talks among local officials.
Police seize bedding at the victim Edwin Armstrong home as investigators link a possible foreign killer to a suitcase body found in Picton Harbor. The 55 year old Wellington accountant disappeared Friday morning and died from multiple stab wounds. post mortem planned.
In Shantung the Soochow front battle resumes with a heavy Japanese counter attack and bombing support. Both sides claim gains along the semi circular front with reports of a secondary offensive in Kaingsu and Nanking areas. Chinese reports say detachments of 4000 and 8000 are encircled near Taierchwang and Tancheng while they delay resuming a general offensive in hopes of mud hindering Japanese artillery.
Australia reached 373 in their innings as Hassett and Badcock put on 310 for the second wicket before Hassett was run out. The stand followed a Saturday tally of two for 243, with Badcock falling two short of a double century.
Melbourne reports on McCormick's batting and bowling form as weather warms. Lisle Nagel and W J Ponsford weigh in on causes of lapses, potential return to peak pace, no-balls drawing umpire attention, and the likely selection for the first Test on June 10 amid English batsmen facing his pace.
Yesterday’s highs reached 76.4 degrees with a low of 56 degrees by 8 30 am. The 24 hour period closed with these temperature bounds.
In Adelaide the Supreme Court Justice Richards ordered that an estate valued over £3400 revert to the Public Trustee, sixty years after probate was granted of the will. The ruling affects heirs and clarifies succession rights under the probate history.
Beetaloo mourns as 69 year old Mr George Carter dies in Laura Hospital leaving widow two sons Fred of Mile End and George of Beetaloo and a daughter Mrs P Davies of Hazel Warnertown. other local names appear in a string of notices and civic updates.
Torkine Cinagua a Barwon Downs sawmill worker says he faced an assault in his hut during a strike that began April 11. He was taken to Birregurra Hospital with g‑easp wounds. condition described as not serious.
Masters of 13 British merchantmen anchored at Valencia telegraph the Foreign Office demanding a neutral zone in every Spanish harbor to handle cargo. They say attacks on British shipping have become ruthless and seek safer ports.
Walter Partridge, conductor of Prospect, faces a charge of unlawfully inflicting grievous bodily harm on Leonard Gluyas after a March 26 bus journey from Adelaide to Glanville. Gluyas, who had been drinking at a city hotel, testified the conductor kicked him in the stomach as the bus neared Glanville, causing a rare abdominal injury treated at Adelaide Hospital.
The 38 ft fishing cutter Stella was wrecked on Cape de Goue div near Kingscote yesterday morning in a heavy swell. In charge man Mr Peter was swept from the bow sprit while attempting to reach rocks. he was rescued by companion A Sheridan and others ashore. The engine flooded after a large following wave and the vessel was driven ashore. about 400 crayfish were on board in the hold.
Special cables report Prince Felix brother of Ihinssnre Arehauke titled prince is accused of stealing £200 worth of table silver from the giliars academy as he fled on March 3 across the Hungarian Inner. The Austrian throne claimant Archdike is wanted in this case but Belgium may deny extradition. The charge may be a move to rally the May Nash loyalists to locate his estates.
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