Adelaide police court fines for adulterated whisky sold by hotelkeepers
Adelaide magistrate Mr R F Newman fined five licensees after guilty pleas to offences under the Food and Drugs Act for selling adulterated whisky. Cases include Gertrude V Thompson of The Thebarton squatter’s 9 Arms Hotel and Annie Maria Campbell of the London Hotel Flinders Street. Prosecutions described regular inspections since 1903 and noted bottles marked with vat numbers were not altered.
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Adelaide
R. F. Newman
Gertrude V. Thompson
Thompson
Ross
Phileps
Wishel
Mr. Phileas
Phileux
Hoss
Utd
Tennis Board of Health
Philcox
Newman
Oie
Angor
Newnan
Thumppan
Annie Maria Campbell
London
Flinders Street
Hess
F. B. Povey
Mixx Campbell
Woof
J. McCann
Ohya
Two young men imprisoned in Pirie Police Court
Three defendants Michiel Metherny Horace Jolly Archie Skinner faced six months and three months imprisonment with one fined five pounds for receiving stolen goods while Ann Maher the Young Woman had her charge dropped. The men admitted involvement in a Ceduna theft case linked to a broader robbery.
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Messrs
S. J. Warren
A. H.L. Goode
Pirie
Michiel Kevin Metherney
Horace Charles Jolly
Archie Skinner
Ann Maher
Det Od
Evans
Methertiey
Jelly
Skinner
del. Evans
Mme
Ceduna
Shkinner
Mbelnerney
Jolly
Amy Maher
Vlter
Shinner
Jawede del
Shimner
Adelaide
Mts
Federal
Derk
Tours
Tomi
Lequer
Mr. Warren
McInerney
Archie
Crook
Warren
Skinner Ainching
Wilte
Park Augusta
Cote
Wil Shiner
Fullewi
Lowra
Phe
Ceduna Alent
Meinerney
Ohio
Roe
Jin
Hin
Calmer
Shimmer
Bin
Det Evans
Shiner
Evana
Tareeny
Dave
Melielles
le Lwet
Gaul
Debating Contests Planned by Pirie Y M A L Y
At a Pirie Y M A L Y meeting debate contests with Peterborough and local interests were discussed. A six speaker tramp was eyed for May 21 at Peterborough with challenges issued by the associations. The programme included impromptu readings, with Messrs Tucker and Davies among participants, and May 29 suggested for the fixture at Peterborough. Indoor athletics and social games were planned alongside the debates.
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Pirie Y Maly
Peterborough
Hirie
Geode G. Tucker
Whitney
BR. Perrxstman
A. James
Davies
Jo ML
Yartetl
Mo Dhaudley
T. We
Ale. Briggs
Pirie Port Augusta Line Delays Spotlight Extension Request
Construction of the railway from Pirie to Port Augusta is behind schedule. Contractors ask the Commonwealth Railway Commission for an extension of time. If granted, the finishing date would be September 3.
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Pirie
Port Augusta
Crowds Cheer King and Queen at Buckingham Palace
London officers counted about 600000 gathering outside Buckingham Palace as the King and Queen appeared on the balcony amid heavy rain. The royal couple waved to the crowd and spoke no more after multiple appearances before night fall.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Line May Be Ready for Traffic on Due Date
Extension desired for minor work on railway line near Port Augusta. Report says the line is nearly complete with about 1½ miles ballasted and awaiting materials for pipeline laying and liner-related tasks. Foremen Gr Luwers Farley and Lewers confirm work progressing and expect readiness by the scheduled date.
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Port Augusta
Gr. Luwers
Yf Mesers
Farley
Lewers
Rontrackers
Unite Tl Wits
Wheat price steadies amid Coronation holiday markets
Adelaide buyers held to local limits for Turners truckloads at Port Adelaide as London and Canada markets were closed for Coronation Day. Reports note beneficial Canadian rain and a cautious Chicago rally on German demand. Yet overall trading showed liquidation in some months while the wheat market remained generally steady with modest futures adjustments and expectations of firm yet quiet settlement.
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Adelaide
Britain
Canada
Turners
Port Adelaide
Sapkalele- Wan
Mr. W. Andersen
Chicago
Mienth
National Wheat Marketing Federation
Lemiben
Coronation Levee Draws 2000 At Melbourne Parliament Hall
Early 2000 people paid homage to the newly crowned King at a levee in Queen's Hall Parliament House Melbourne. Governor Lord Huntingfield led officials in ceremonial dress as crowds, officers, and dignitaries observed the event in formal attire and military uniforms.
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Melbourne
Lord Huntingfield
Queen's Hall
Parliament House
Military Review in Melbourne Reveals Parade Display Details
Military officials in Melbourne faced questions over coronation parade arrangements at Royal Park as authorities explain the secrecy of display plans. The crowd count suggested only a small portion of the public could witness the review, with notes on security and visibility.
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Melbusane
Mll
Shepherd Secretars
Defeies Department
Tias
Elas
Huyal Park Sesterikis
Four Injured In City Road Collisions
A dozen road accidents left four people injured including Harold Reynolds 19 and Harold George 25 with head injuries and abrasions. William Paterson 25 suffered a leg wound and Bruce Tunbridge 22 had concussion and abrasions. A cyclist hit by a car and a pair of crashes at Leigh Currie and North Terrace caused additional injuries. The incidents occurred across City districts including Portland Linden Park and North Terrace.
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Aledlalide
Thitursiday
Teree Wid Paterson
Leigh
Currie Streets
City
Tunbridge
Tran
North Terrace
New Trouble For Labor In Spain Crisis
In Adelaide a Spanish Civil War dispute triggers tension within the State Labor Party. Dawes ruled that South Australian members must back the Spanish Government, prompting expected council questions on Labor activities and a forthcoming Federal election candidate. The issue reflects wider divisions in the party across states.
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Adelaide
Spain
E. R Dawes
South Australia
Spanish Relief Committee
Labor Party
Rain totals in Pirie reach twenty two points on Wednesday
Reported rainfall in Pirie shows twenty two points on Wednesday with most rainfall recorded during the 27 years ended at 8.3 am yesterday. Local data notes a steady rainfall pattern across the period with the bulk occurring earlier in the day.
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Pirie
Italian Consul-General Absence Linked to Strained Ties
The Italian consul-general was not present at Canberra ceremonies due to work pressures amid tense Anglo-Italian relations. In Melbourne, press reports noted his regret and claimed invitations to all events were declined because of duties, reflecting broader diplomatic strain between Italy and Australia.
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Melboline
Canberra
Bewcon
Arrizhatonsul
Melburne
Melbourne
Condilietts weather report notes cooling showers
Yesterday the Condilietts were fine in the morning but late in the afternoon experienced short showers totaling three points.
Surprise Farewell Party For Mrs A L Feely
Mrs A L Feely of Square Street Elinontown will depart tonight to reside in Broken Hill. She was honored with a farewell surprise party at her daughter Mrs J Gibbons home. Mr W Arbon represented the assembly and presented a traveling rug for her new home. The evening featured cards games and shiners.
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A. L. Feely
Square Street
Elinontown
Gruesome Lake Colac Find In Melbourne Police Probe
In Melbourne on Thursday police investigated a gruesome Lake Colac discovery. A one day old girl's body was found in the water with the head battered by several blows.
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Melbourne
Lake Colac
Review of postwar wages in arbitration court
In Melbourne Thursday Mr P J Clarey argued the economic level had risen since the turn of the century and justified higher wages. Ularey cited normality since 1435 7 with greater capital expansion and balanced budgets. January 1937 factory employment exceeded January 1936, suggesting higher wages to curb capital accumulation while boosting consumption and preventing idle savings. Chief Judge Dethridge noted spending on capital and goods affects employment. The hearing adjourned.
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Melbourne
P. J. Clarey
Union Advocate
Arbitration Court
Mro Ularey
Glarey
Tdethridge
Local Church Leaders Visit Pirie and Nearby Towns
Pastor Hoo T. Arnold of More fama Viewwrial and FP Pillar of Queen Solomentown travel to Pirie to preach and plan activities at Thorwoel New South Wales. Ewers, a state evangelist, will visit Pirie on Sunday May 23 as part of South Australia Churches of Christ outreach. Ambu lance Officer W A Harrison heads the local brigade in interim, while Miss Mollie O Toole, Pirie native and Exeter resident, tied for a crooning semifinal at the town hall last Friday and is visiting Mrs J Fitzgerald.
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Hoo T. Arnold
Morefama Viewwrial
Church of C Christ
Pirie
FP. Pillar
Queen Solomentown
Thorwoel New South Wales
Master Wool. Ewers
Churches of Christ In
South Australia
Piriaeonm Suiunday
Mollie O'Toole
Town Hall
Mick O'Toole
Pirie Footaller
Miss O'Toole
Exeter
J. Fitzgerald
Pirie Street
Solamonatowan
Fire Destroys Sydney Studio Vaults in Blaze
A £15,000 fire at a Sydney film studio caused an explosion that sent debris into surrounding streets. Firemen crawled to the seat of the outbreak and saved the upper levels and film vaults containing major British and Australian films. Images and records were damaged but no one was hurt. investigators blamed a stray coronation night rocket. Sidney Riley faced a £5,000 loss, with insurance likely covering part of it.
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Sydney
Paik
Goor
Film House
Pitt Street
Sidney Riley
Wem
British Empire Films
Greater Union Theatres
Australia
Stuart Desle
Riley
Ikumage
Seamen Union Secretaryship Dispute Referred to Court
Melbourne Thursday court considers an application by Jacob Johnson for a declaration of his election as general secretary of the Seamen's Union. Judge Daley had not officially announced the result, and the court opts to let the matter stand with possible further union meetings to resolve the deadlock.
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Melbourne
Mr. Daley
Seamen's Union
Jacob Johnson
Johnson
Cmly
Wisl
Oer
Dethridge
Howevr
Head of River Melbourne Heats on Yarra Win by Narrow Margin
In a Thursday event on the Yarra the leading river race produced notable results. Wesley beat Geelong Grammar by a canvas with a 3.22 time. Framers Navier defeated Geelong Fullez by a length with a 5.904 time. Melbourne Grammar defeated Scots College by two lengths and a quarter in 5.173.
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Manchester
Port Augusta Line
Oriental Market
Military Review
Mrs. A. L. Feely
Sinnes
Beltana
Fred Twells
Prank Worden
Gilbert Street
J. van der Meer
Hosital
Tose Baker
Risdon Park
Pirie Hospital
J. Smale
Pirie West
J.Z. Madigan
St. John Ambulance Brigade
W. A. Harrison
Seamen Union
Daintry
Ned Kekwick
Melbourne Street
North Adelaide
E. J. R. Morgan
Kekwick
Tramways Trust
Port Road
Morgan
TD. B. Ross
Kekwiek
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Australian Home Journal
Port Pirie
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