Rain Signals Seed Time in South Australia Centers
Heavy Sunday night showers brought moisture across Pirie and surrounding districts aiding early seeding. Record rainfall at Pirie Post Office near October highs, with Quorn and Port Augusta reporting significant falls. Northward storms drenched the region, while towns like Georgetown Melrose and Redhill logged scattered rain. Farmers anticipate rapid sowing within two weeks as villagers report pools, mud, and ongoing drizzle.
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Quorn
Port Augusta
Georgetown
Melrose
Caltowie
Mandoora
Redhill
Warnertown
C. G. Plenty
H. J. Johns
H. F. Welch
HB. Welch
W. Lane
Pike
GS RB
Temperature report reflects low rainfall and garden impact
The Thermometer shows yesterday’s high of 68.5 and a low of 61. xm. The Beat single recording reached 71 points, the highest since October 23 when 118 points were gauged. Yearly town total is 269 points with months listed as January 12 February 94 March 47 April M May to date 82. The town reports substantial gains for gardens but drains household supplies.
Water on Tenth Street Road Reported This Morning
An engineer checked Tenth Street for water on the roadway this morning near the bottom end. The extent and cause were not fully detailed in readable text.
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Tenth Street
Australian Davis Cup Team Gathers in Melbourne
Members of the Davis Cup squad met in Melbourne to discuss tour plans with selectors. Rob Crawford and Bromwich praised recent physical training and expressed optimism for Australia’s cup chances, noting Japan’s withdrawal removes a key barrier to reaching the challenge round.
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Melbourne
Rob Crawford
Bromwich
Peartn
Australia
Crawford
Japan
Council Debates Causes Of Street Flooding At Pirie
Dr Sly reports at Pirie Town Council meeting that flooding near Eighth or Ninth streets likely from blocked drains and overburdened culverts. Engineer Debelle notes water built up along The Terrace, rain drain depth six to seven inches, with repairs planned by relaying drainpipes. Mayor cautions first rain after a long dry spell influenced conditions.
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Dr. Sly
Pirie
G. A. W. Debelle
Debelle
Rejly Wn
Sly
Secret Plane Smashed Crashes Reveal Glimpse Of Fortress
A Rochester test of a top secret bomber built by Short Brothers ended with the so called flying fortress crashing after the undercarriage retracted. Pilot Lankester Parker was unhurt. Police guard the wreck as photographers fled. The machine, described as the Air Ministry’s most secret project, reportedly contained devices making it the world’s most formidable bomber.
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Associated Press
London
Rochester
Short Bron
Lankester Parker
Air Ministry
Plane Fire at Brisbane Hangar Damages Dragon Aircraft
A mysterious blaze in Brisbane damaged a DH Dragon eight passenger plane in a hangar late Monday. Investigators work to determine the cause as damage is estimated at 2700.
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Brisbane
Gosing
War chorus and alliance pledge from Australia leader
Fragmentary notice reports Prime Minister Menzies declaring wartime unity with Britain and Australia as great Pacific powers. It hints at plans for an Australian minister and legation in Washington and a friendly Pacific settlement, with prolonged cheering in Sydney.
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Sydney
Rol Mensie
Menzies
Australis
Pacific
Washington
Adey Foresees Swath Australia Gifts At Conference
Mr Adey, director of education, nearing retirement, spoke at the SA Public Teachers conference in Adelaide on Monday. He forecast future links with Swath Australia and urged craft work and hands on training for teachers and students.
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Adelaide
Adey
Eduation
Australia
Miraguar
SA. Public Teachers
Alleged Murder by Guards Cited in Romanian Bulgarian Event
London dispatch reports conflicting accounts of a Bulgarian incident with espionage claims and a shooting by guards. Bulgarian and Romanian versions differ on casualties and motives as survivors recount the forest killings.
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Union
Aday
Baca
Ader
London
Bilger
Ak Rumania
Polisamen
Belum
Times
Cor- Rewandest
Sofia
Belitzs
Walker Sonader death obituary notes urban reform and schooling aims
J A Walker died aged 72 in Adelaide after a career as an engineer and public servant. The obituary highlights his interest in progressive education and rural training, citing plans for area school training at Oakbank and Balhannah and expansion of such schools. It mentions his concern with using local resources and libraries to enrich learning and references his family links to local governance and railway projects.
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Adey
Oakbark
Balhannah
Adelaide
Daiues Mexander Walker
Harpla
New South
Constance Davey
Thoms Walker
Araral
Victoria
James Walker
Vratolng
Sweden
Gun Walker
Swann
Uw Conatedelon
Adelaide Mills
Eluhittes
Walon
Walker
Payneham Court
Ald
Ree Walker
Ruroside Council
Germany Cautious as War Risk Persists, News Wavers
London reports caution in Berlin over forcing a war as Mussolini’s Turin speech is seen ambiguously. German hopes for Italian support waver while Danzig pace, Anglo French deterence, and possible Anglo Russian talks shape cautious stance.
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London
Germany
Damei
Signor ‘Mussolini
Sienor Mussolini
Berlin
AML
Duce
Pirat
Signor Muscotin
Turin
Europe
Danzig
Dungie
Paris
Hitler
Het
The
Times
Boys and Girls To Settle In Australia
Twenty German and Austrian Jewish boys aged five to eight years arrived today via Jervis Bay to settle on land in Victoria. They will have two years training at Dackle and Wangaratta Technical College. Heary Uttle brothers and seven small girls and boys for New South Wales were on the same vessel.
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Melbourne
Jervis Bay
Victoria
Dackle and
Wangaratta Technical College
Heary Uttle Brothers
New South Wales
Motor truck collision kills man in Bonsigs
A man named Gamuel Borney of Bandige was killed instantly when the motor truck he was riding in collided with a car and overturned at Bonsigs. He had boarded the truck just minutes earlier.
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Melbourne
Bonsigs
Gamuel Borney
Bandige
New Wheat Prices Hold Steady Amid Muted Trade in Adelaide
Farmers reluctant to sell firm old crop at 2s 2d and new crop at 2s 3d per bushel. Shanghai buys a cargo of 8500 tons from New South Wales for June shipment at 73s 10d, UK basis. Since season start, 273000 tons sold to China. further purchases expected from New Zealand. Market sentiment remains subdued with prices low and steady demand.
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Adelaide
Shanghai
United Kingdom
New South Wales
U.K
China
New Zealand
Australia
Mrs A F Murray passenger in air liner from Pirie to Whyalla
Mrs A F Murray of Pine was a passenger in MacRobertown-Miller's air liner from Pirie to Whyalla yesterday. Mr W J Adey yesterday delivered what will probably be his final address as Director of Education to the Teachers Conference in Adelaide. Miss Margaret Brown and Mr Frank won races at the Ritz skating season opening promoted by Mr Cade Carmel Tatch. Eventers at Ps a Tew Council were present at the fortnightly mayoral meeting Alderman Davie Howley and others.
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A. F. Murray
Pine
MacRobertown-Miller
Pirie
Whyalla
W. J. Adey
Teachers’ Conference
Adelaide
Margaret Brown
Frank
Ritz
Cade Carmel Tatch
Psa Tew
Mayoe
Ald
Davie
Howley
Goa Tay
Jay Whelan Werman
Tey
Sip
Abattoirs Area Poll Decided By Pirie Town Council
Pirie Town Council decided no ratepayers meeting is needed before Saturday’s poll on declaring Pirie an abattoirs area. The plan is to publish full information in The Recorder and let ratepayers vote on whether to proclaim the area, with details to follow in subsequent steps.
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Pirie
Dr. Dey
Gr. Dey
Orst
Ald
Davis
Ike
Abyttous
Joer
Recorder
Cr Sly
Gr. Sly
Atattotrs
Mandy
Sly
Ald. Davis
Dey
Ald. Mowley
Slyther
Garrett
Fem
Sivink
Whelan
Jo Vietion
Sneeee
Pirte Schouls
Protecting Works from Air Attack in South Australia
An Adelaide message in The Recorder reports that Smelters management prepared an air raid precautions scheme months ago. Plans at the works are not yet definite amid preliminary steps. A Smelters staff officer joined a precautions class at Eswick Barracks for gas and explosive protection training. State Emergency Civil Defence Council is organizing air raid measures in South Australia and forming a Pirie cooperating committee.
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Adelaide
Pirie
Buly
Eswick Barracks
Civil Defence Council
South Australia
First Ready This Week Followed by Department for Maldeen
Fragmentary report indicates a department aims to ready items this week and meet a March deadline for Wirreway machines. wording suggests joint orders and a contact but the text is incomplete and no clear entities beyond generic references are identifiable.
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Jence
Maldeen Foy
Seemrence
Policing Theft Charge Shocks Wentworth Trial Hears
In Wentworth, two policemen face theft charges after a police ad reported missing banknotes. Witnesses describe suspects handling money and suspects named Kirk Set Howton and Des1 Ordish among others, with the case unfolding as authorities trace missing funds and confront alleged complicity.
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Sydney
Wentworth
Portana Robert
John
McGeorge
Avertaker
Kireld
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Iris
Port Germein
Moonta
Spencer Gulf
Hoopers
Crash
Avera
Britain
MR. Menzies
Future Education
Mr. Adey
Romania
Library Movement
WJ. Dey
J. A. Walker
Adelaide Hills
Iuesia
Holy
C. W
Winnipeg
Pirie Town
Lane
Symeth
Liverpool
North America
B. Eiwards
Pirie High School
Abattoirs Area
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