Overwhelming NSW Mandate for Stevens Leads to Stable Government
After a vigorous campaign New South Wales electors returned a strong mandate for the United Australia Party and Lang Labor allies. Ministerial seats were retained, Lang Labor led calls but faced a solid majority of 30. Several candidates failed to win including former Labor figures, while Stevens claimed the premiership on a projected majority of 30 as the party consolidates power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
New South Wales
United Australia Party
Jarvie
Ashfield
New South
Labor
United Australly and
Country
Avr
Lang Labor Party
BS. B. Stevens
Lavor
Country Party
Lang Labor
Amnelite
Ur. Webb
By Or Stevens
Lame
Snovet
Lalor
Inquest Hears Evans Death by Self-Administered Poison
The inquest into Kenneth Lionel Evans's death found it was self-administered after he attacked his wife with a tomahawk. Mrs Evans, unable to testify, described Evans's violent temper and past abuse in Western Australia and Joslin. A bystander saw a man flee after hearing a scream and noted a corrosive liquid near the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
F. Villeneuve Smith
K.C
J. L. Travers
Evans
Blackburn
City
Kenneth Lionel Evans
Smith
Western Australia
Cruel Hoax Claimed In £20,000 Gift To Girl
A six year old in Adelaide is told an English relative left her £20,000, a tale her family suspects is a hoax. The girl cites a bathing lawyer and an uncle in England as supposed communicators, but details remain unclear amid uncertainty and confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Jett
England
Ketch Forbes Broad Goes Aground Near Point Turton
The auxiliary ketch Forbes Broad ran aground near the Point Turton jetty in Hardwicke Bay just before daylight as a north wind pushed her ashore. Salvage pumps and gear left Adelaide to assist, with the vessel leaking but not deemed in immediate danger. The Forbes Bros ship, built on the Macquarie River in 1944, is commanded by Capt. L. C. Harvey and has a crew of four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Turton
Forbes Broad
Hardwicke Bay
T. H. Webb
Toorak
Bart
Adelaide
Yorke Peninsula
South Australian
L. C. Harvey
Store Intruder Shot by Constable in Cobar
Albert Edgar, 30, recently wed, was shot and killed by Constable Woolworth in a Cobar store battle after he refused to halt and allegedly pointed an object at the officer. Police, hiding in the shop, fired when Edgar crouched and advanced, the cartridge striking him in the thigh and body. he was found unarmed when the scene was later examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Albert Edgar
Constable Woolworth
Cobar
Fortine
Woolworth
Robbery Attempt Frustrated at Prest's Store
Police on duty at Ellen Street were alerted to a suspicious man near Prest's store around 9 o'clock. An accomplice was seen, but no one was found inside the premises. An iron spike and wall tools were recovered in the yard, and several doors showed tampering signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prest
Ellen Street
Canstales AL Cures
JL. Webr
Sixty Passengers on Moonta to Pirie Morning
A Moonta to Pirie morning passenger list includes Sir Wallace race Captain Morris and many others with addresses and family members. The roster names dozens of individuals including Mrs and Misses several Brookman, Tapp, Eglinton, Bansermer, Hargrave, Morrison, Newman, and Regan among numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mootta
Pirie
Wis
Sir Wallace
Morrissum
Messrs
W. Just
Morris
G. McKittvick
Jon
T. L. Wages
McPhersom G. Weel
Sherwoull
BV. Banemer
T. Dyball
Stevens
F. Eglinton
K. Winter
V. A. Trenerry
Dixon
Lewn
W. W.tapp
H. J. McIntyre
J. F. Dowling
E. Bansemer
Masters G. Brookman
J. Muffatt
D. J. Sevens
P. Dixon
Mesdames I. Lamacraft
M. Stanford
T. 1. Hayes
J. Varcoe
Ji. Shepherdson
Hargrave
M. Hargrave
Moore
S. Brookman
E. Thomas
M. Sutton
Community Medical Updates at Pirie Hospital
Mrs ALA Wade admitted to Pirie Hospital. Mr A Barham visited Pirie on Saturday and stayed at May Exchange Hotel. Miss J Fiddaman admitted from Alfred Street. Mr J B Hocking resumes duty after three weeks annual leave in Adelaide. Mrs Sergeant discharged from women’s ward. Miss E Garland discharged yesterday. Mr and Mrs S Perrett and child expected in Pirie yesterday and will stay at Hoyle Exchange Hotel. Mr McNichol admitted to medical ward, conveyed by ambulance. Mr M Bradock conveyed to Pirie Hospital and admitted to medical. Miss Owen Zubrinich discharged from women’s ward after inmate stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Barham
Pirie
Mayor Exchange Hotel
J. B. Hocking
Adelaide
E. Garland
Ellendale
Pirie Hospital
J. S. Perrett
Child
Hoyachange Hotel
McNichol
Keith Street
M. Bradock
Daisy Street
Solomontown
Owen Zubrinich
Solomontoven
Women's Ward
Pirie Mayor seeks rescission of 260 pound water charge
Threadgold reports residents face a contested 260 pound waterworks bill. He met Acting Premier Witehie to push for cancellation, citing flood relief work and epidemic prevention costs. The mayor promised a written request and cabinet consideration at earliest opportunity. He returned from Adelaide to attend the Hallways Union conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H- Thresdgola
Pirie
Adelaide
Waterworks Department
Witehie
Friay
A. W. Lucey
Loveirl Binley
Threadgold Quest
Thread
Tettridge
Lily
Jeffries
Akrerd
Threadfold
Doline
Altehie
Threadgold
Rainy Week End Dampens Adelaide Weather
Weekend rainfall totals reached exactly a quarter of an inch with 4.40 am readings in Pirie recording 19 points and a late evening shower adding six more. Across districts from Crystal Brook to Mundoora and Wirrabara there were light falls, with farmers noting delayed seeding and widespread damp conditions hampering activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Adelaide
Rherniye
Vrystal Brook
Mundoors
Melrosi
Wirrabara
Laury
Gladstone
Successful Flower Show Delights Pirie Gathered Crowds
A local flower show drew amazement with abundant blooms and careful arrangements. Judges praised displays including roses, with Mrs. Givedes hoping to engage the arrangement of towers. Messrs Ld P O Ruper and J Sutherland coordinated the artistic work, as secretary J G Seoleher praised attendees and urged continued support to foster flower love in Pirie.
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Givedes
Ld PO Ruper
J. Sutherland
Aml
Tie
Seoleher
Pirie Gar Henors’ Society
Serry
Pirie
Queensland Elects Strong Labor Majority in State Vote
Queensland voters gave the Forgan-Smith Government a large win as Labor secured a sweeping majority while the Country and Progressive National Parties were routed. The new Parliament favors Labor with estimated 47 seats to 15 for Nationalists, with several ministerial incumbents defeated and seats in doubt in Carnarvon and Warwick.
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Brisbane
Forgan-Smith
Queensland
le Ter
Labor
Nationalist
Lauber
G. Morgan
Jim the Moore
Carrarvon
Costello
Hilton
Warwick
Healy
D. Connolly
Lang Labor
New South Wales
W. Forgan-Smith
Australians Begin Davis Cup Victory Push at Eastbourne
In a Davis Cup tie at Eastbourne on Saturday Crayford Attlee beat Andrews of New Zealand 6-4 4-6 and Melhull defeated Stedman 6-? 2-6.
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London
Eastbourne
Crayford Attlee
Andrews
Melhull
Stedman
Shot fired during night assault at Eagle Hotel Hindley Adelaide
Boots at Eagle Hotel Hindley street were assaulted by two men in a dark passage shortly after midnight. A revolver fired but failed to hit, leaving Knez unconscious after a scuffle. Witnesses describe a noisy confrontation as police investigated and no motive or robber target found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaide
Louis Knez
Eagle Hotel
Hindley Street
Adelaide
Kiez
Knox
Torol
Ian
Omce
Francis
Aes
Wall Collapse Traps Firemen in Melbourne Factory Blaze
Four firemen were seriously hurt and one in critical condition after a red hot wall collapsed during a four hour blaze at Kemp ton and Jordan’s furniture factory in George Street Fitsroy. The building and two adjoining houses were destroyed as lacquer and varnish ignition fed flames. Firefighters Geoffrey Crawford, Raphael Mealy, Frederick Cooke, and William McKirdy were rescued amid dense smoke and burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Kempton and Jordan
George Street
Fitsroy
Hremen
Wan
Geoffrey Aiagancer Crawford
Eastern Hill
Raptel John Mealy
Frederick Roy Cooke
Eastern
William J. MeKindy
McKirdy
Richmond
Boston Blacking Co
Mystery of a Wealthy Guardianless Heiress
A young woman born in 1948 waits for a lawyer’s letter after an interview ends. She fears a prank but recalls rich English relatives who might have left her money. Her father told a rich uncle of the baby girl before he went to war, leaving the girl with uncertain future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl
England
Mother's Day Observed With Flowers Across Pirie
In Pirie yesterday white blossoms signaled Mother's Day as boys and girls in Christian Endeavour distributed bouquets with Remember Mother notes. Families crowded cemeteries. cars and volunteers carried blooms to graves while the Salvation Army Silver Band played for hospital patients. Church services echoed the day’s significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Boston
Christian Endeavor Societies
Pirie Salvation Army Silver Band
Cooper
Conference Settles Umpire Fees For Local League
A conference between the Football League and the Association averted a Sunday hold up of matches. Umpires had threatened to not officiate over B and C grade games unless fee increases were granted. The Barrier Industrial Council mediated, resulting in B grade umpires receiving 25 shillings and C grade 15 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Hill
Th Football League
Association
Barrier Industrial Council
Ned Bouh
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MR. Lang
Lang
Dt. Lang
Unitey Federal Labor
Auburn
Sucking
Doust
Brophy
Fleck
Oxston
Branston Butler Webby
Bathurst
Eae Kelly
Wilkitts S Gullburn Luugalin Tully
Mudgee Dana
Glenelg
Pirie Police
Moonta
Ala, Wade
Federation Road
J. Fiddaman
Alfred Street
Pirie Imospital
Sergeant
Case
Tiree
Weiltesdigg
Terence
Union
GC. B. Anerson
Ritchie
Pike
Manamary
Sapolis
Pirie Post
Kine
A. E. Moore
Oar
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Polline
Carnarvon Castello
Fadden Kirwan Walsh Connolly - Dight
MR. W. Forgan-Smith
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