Postmistress Burned to Death at Miners’ Town
Melbourne dispatch reports a fire that destroyed the post office and store at a brown coal mine township near Yal Journ. The body of Mrs L Hutchinson aged 38 the postmistress was found with missing arms and legs and bloodstains on the body. Her husband said he woke at 4 am and rushed to rescue her but could not reach her. Foul play is suspected.
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Melbourne
Brown
Yal- Journ
L. Hutchinson
Damages Claim Heard In Adelaide Supreme Court
Mrs Baker of Gawler seeks 2500 pounds for injuries after a car driven by Dr Becker of Tanunda struck her on Adelaide Road October 14 1992. The National Fire Insurance Company of Nortford is joined. Hearing completed. settlement reserved.
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Adelaide
Supreme Court
George Murray
Baker
Gawler
Iheough
Becker
Tanunda
Adelside Road
Gawler South
National Fire Insurance Compeny
Nortford
Grenfell Street
Shot Fired at Farmer in Pecelictha Case
Horace Clarke, a Maltese farmer from Pecelictha, said a man tried to take grain from his shed on May 3. A companion fired a shot from a motor vehicle, injuring no one, as Papac faced City Court on charges of stealing oats manufacturing tobacco without a license and failing to pay duty.
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Melbourne
Horace Clarke
Pecelictha
Ivan Papac
Clarke
Pirie Hospital Board Meeting Attended by City Officials
Mr G C Leaker presided in Pirie Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning. Numerous visitors and hotel stays noted including Foulding & Co rep HK White at Central, Mrs L Neynilds and son from Whyalla, and C F Sharp from Adelaide. Hospital board attendees listed with chair E T Cornish and secretary F J McMehan.
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G. C. Leaker
Pirie Bankruptcy Court
HK. White
F. J. Foulding & Co
Central Hotel
C.F. Sharp
Pirie
Adelaide
Royal Exchange Hotel
W. Christoph
R. Christoph
Flood of nonsense on British export controls speech
Sir Henry Gullett told the Glenhuntly Australian Women's National League that Britain imposes no general export restrictions on Australian primary produce under the Ottawa Agreement, which expires in August 1945. He warned against overreliance on Britain and urged seeking new markets while maintaining cooperation with Britain.
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Melbourne
Britain
Australia
Henry Gullett
Glenhuntly
Australian Women's National League
Ottawa
Austin
Hospital Board discusses Jonah letter and Toe H charity
At Pirie Hospital Board last night presided by Mr E Cornish the secretary reported 42 patients, an empty isolation Ward and minor repairs. Discussion covered Toe H volunteers offering labour if government supplied materials and concerns over hospital grounds being called dilapidated by Jonah while officials maintained no official request had been made.
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Pirie Hospital Board
E. ‘. Cornish
Toe H
Tere
Han Ren
Souk
Recorler
Toc H
Timper
Toe M
Degenwardt
Garnish
Too H
Degenhardt
Jonah
Cornish
Dawe
Seceetary
Dey
Mr. Dey
Burned body mystery linked to pick kill in culvert
Postmortem confirms young man died from a forehead blow with a pick. Body poured with oil then set alight in Balwyn culvert. Remnants of clothing and a Government blanket found clinging to the remains. Police suspect identity by fingerprints. petrol tin found, indicating murder and disposal attempt.
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Melbourne
Balwyn
Relef
Natives Escape From Darwin Trial May Be Abandoned
Three native witnesses escaped from the aborigines' compound at Darwin. The escape raises the possibility that the murder trial of aborigines charged in Constable McColl's death may have to be abandoned.
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Canberra
Tuesda
Darwin
McColl
Rest periods for royal visitor Duke of Gloucester Adelaide tour
Reports indicate the Duke of Gloucester may have engagements canceled or rearranged during a planned Adelaide visit in October to ensure adequate rest. The move follows the government’s aim to limit exhaustion from crowded itineraries similar to Prince George’s recent tour of South Attica.
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Avelaive
Duke of Gloucester Marine
Adelaide
Uetoner
Mome
Prince George
South Attica
Billiards results from Pitt Institute club night
The first Tuesday night foursomes of the Pitt Institute Billiards Club were held with strong attendance. Leading scores included C. Barton and M. Jenkins at 160, A. Dunstan and F. Sawyer at 155, J. Hopkins and S. J. Warren at 143, and L. Lewis and K. Gillespie at 403.
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Pitle Institute Billiards Club
Werth C. Barton
M. Jenkins
Dim Hopking
A. C. Targa
A. Dunstan
F. Sawyer
P. Ledan
J. Hopkins
S. J Warren
G. K. Willams
L. Lewis
K. Gillespie
Y. O. C. Get-Together At Town Hall Draws 45
About 45 boys and girls attended the weekly get-together at the Town Hall. Community singing with Mrs. Gummow at the piano, Rev. J. Kilmartin chaired in Mr. Berber’s absence. Congratulations to Dick Stevens and K. McDonald for fine weekly test performances. The handwriting class will not be held this week.
Great Balloon Wrecked Near Russo-Latvian Frontier
Berlin reports Germanys largest balloon used to measure sun intensity in the substratosphere was found wrecked near Dunsberg on the Russo-Latvian frontier. Meteorologist Herr Masuch body recovered. fate of Dr Bohrenck unknown.
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Berlin
Ermany
Bitterfeld
Dunsberg
Herr Masuch
Bohrenck
Income Tax Laws Conference Opens in Canberra
Commonwealth and State taxation commissioners opened a conference to study Royal Commission reports on income tax. The session, expected to last about ten days, aims to simplify and standardize laws to relieve taxpayers, though it does not promise lower state or federal taxes. A follow-up meeting of state treasurers is planned for June 20.
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Canberra
Commonwealth and State
Casey
Commonwealth
Wis
Adelaide postmaster in court over horse race fraud
William Arthur Burns Hyde Park postmaster and storekeeper confessed to police in Adelaide that he lost £165 gambling on horses. He allegedly lent money, borrowed from the business, and converted about £150 from Commonwealth property. Burns was committed for trial in Adelaide Police Court.
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Adelaide
William Arthur Burns
Hyde Park
Commonwealth
Burns
Ponsford McCabe set world record stand in drawn innings
In London on Tuesday Ponsford and McCabe built a 389 run third wicket stand in 265 minutes. McCabe fell for 192 as Victoria declared at 281 with Woodfull. Ponsford totaled 510 runs across two innings. The match ended in a draw. records toppled include the 375 by Henderson Hearne and the 362 by Macartney Bardsley. Bowling details note Brown 4 for 134 and Grimmett 4 for 90 among others.
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Recorder
Special Cables
London
Ponsford
McCabe
Woodfull
Ponsford-McCabe
Hendren
Hearne
Hampshire
Southampton
Macartney
Bardsley
England
Perjury Allegation in Tariff Board Probe Involving Shell Officer
Alexander Pollock, oil technician, alleged under cross-examination before the Petrol Commission that A C Slater of Shell perjured himself by claiming Borneo crude oil contained petrol. Pollock disputed crude imports since 1923, citing enrichment schemes and a vanished general manager. The exchange touched on libel risk and possible prosecutions by another body.
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Melbourne
A.C. Slater
Shell Company
Tariff Board
Alexander Pollock
Petrol Commission
Olloge
Slater
Borneo
Tater Pollock
Boris
East Netherlands
Pollock
Dareh
Menzies
Lamb
K.C
W. J. Byrne
C.O.R
Pottock
Star-General
Pollack
Auditor
No Rain Expected as Dry Spell Prolongs
Weather expert Mr Bromley says no rain in sight due to a high pressure system. Warmer days and frosty nights continue with fogs. metropolitan reservoirs prompt the State Cabinet to urge immediate restrictions by proclamation to curb consumption and seek public cooperation.
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Adelaide
Bromley
Tre
Executive Council
Wheat policy delay await Royal Commission report
Adelaide Tuesday. P S Alford, a wheat economics expert, said the Commonwealth may delay policy action on further wheat industry assistance until the Royal Commission on Wheat reports. An official source says an interim report is sought by Prime Minister Lyons before end of June.
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Adelaide
P. S. Alford
Commonwealth
Royal Commission On Wheat
Lyons
Coo-ee Pictures case resumes in Port Pirie court
The official liquidator Pat Pirie seeks a declaration that Myrtle Clarence Growden breached trust by misapplying or converting company funds totaling £2,408 3/2 and £2,756 11/6. Directors allegedly failed to supervise, with sums alleged from 1927 to 1932. Defendants deny wrongdoing. hearing adjourned to tomorrow.
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Adelaide
Coo-ee Pictures
Pat Pirie
Myrtle Clarence Growden
Horace Vivian Prest
Emc
Beatrice Prest
Justice Piper
Messne
G. C. Ligertwood
B. Milhouse
Reginald Brocher Wiltshire
Port Pirie
CE. Abbott
JR. Cornish
Myrtle Clarenri Growden
Goo-ee Pictures. Limited
Me. R. Frisby Saulth
HW. AL. Skierlaw
Horace Vivien Prest
Ete Beatrice Prest
Dulwich
J. Ji. Kearnan
Violet Jane Growden
Gladstone
H.C. Growden
Annie Jvmiman Gale
Murray Bridge
Hurtle Clarence Growden
Henry Smterdon
HM. Groysten
H. C. Growden
Hartie Clarence Growden
Con Lert
Frisby Smith
Terrasts
Public Service Efficiency Debate in Industrial Court
Mr L G Hunkin Public Service Commissioner told the Industrial Court that the South Australian Public Service had improved substantially and was now better than any state service and equal to the Commonwealth service. He discussed salary rates, automatic increases, and overtime payments at special rates.
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Adelaide
Commonwealth Service
L.G. Hunkin
Kelly
Public Service
It is always best for two men to keep tempers calm
A brief, garbled note reflects a warning that conflicts are best settled calmly between two people, urging restraint and steady tempers to avoid escalation.
Stand Firm Enginemen Vote Interim Award Resistance
State enginemen and firemen met at Tredes Hall to discuss Chief Judge Dethridge’s interim award regarding the railway dispute with Railways Commissioner C. B. Anderson. The resolution calls on all enginemen to unite and resist unmet administration while the interim award takes effect immediately, restoring old preparation and stabling times pending further tests.
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Adelaide
Tredes Hall
Dethridge
C. B. Anderson
Yentendas
Temperature Report With Yesterday’s High And Morning Low
Yesterday recorded a maximum of 764 and a minimum of 484 by 6.30 am after 24 tours.
Full Time For Railwaymen in Brisbane Cabinet اقدام
Acting Premier Pease said the cabinet believes it will be the first time in many years that the majority of the unionists will have returned.
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Brisbane
Pease
Work of Boys Bullet Through Carriage Window
A passenger train from Semaphore at about 20 mph was struck by a bullet passing through carriage windows. The shot, likely fired from a hill near the Municipal Golf Links, narrowly missed passengers as the aperture was a large hole on one side and a nine inch gap on the other. No injuries reported.
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Iait
He who never kicks in quite lisble become something of football
A fragmented OCR item references football and a person described as never kicking in, suggesting a brief note on football effort or philosophy. The readable portion is limited, with uncertain phrasing and missing context to identify a clear event, person, or institution.
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