Port Pirie visit debated in federal parliament
Mr Lacey and Mr Stewart discussed routes for the Port Augusta Hay railway and Port Pirie project. The exchange touched on South Australian interests, government cost sharing, and consultations with local representatives to determine the best route and implications for industry.
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Melbourne
Stewart
South
Port Augusta-Hay
Bert Pirke
Tocal
Port Noguntay
Port Pirie
Lacey
Augusta-Hay
Bengers Food for All Ages Promises Easy Digestion
Benger’s Food is advertised for infants and weaning, providing nourishment when milk disagrees, and aiding digestion in weakly children. It is described as suitable for adults in convalescence, health workers, and the aged, with claims to satisfy appetite and restore digestion for the dyspeptic, sold in tins by chemists nationwide.
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Benger
Murder at Strasbourg Shocks City Beauty Victim Marthe Seyiat
Australian Press Association reports a grisly murder in Strasbourg. Mademoiselle Marthe Seyiat, 24, a local beauty engaged to a townsman, is found mutilated near the Rhone Canal. A hotel employee Jena Biles lured her to a cellar, killing her and disposing of the body. mob violence erupted as authorities sought to arrest Biles and reconstruct events.
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Strasbourg
Mademoiselle Marthe Seyiat
Rhone
Huei Continentt
Michle Marthe
Jena Biles
Tome
Biles
Pier Y
Blien
Mulle
Mulle, Or Sisit
Hiles
Marthe
Smd
Fire in Japanese Town devastates major buildings in Tokyo area
A large blaze in Tokyo gutted key streets and much of the Maer af Muchinek ity area, destroying prime structures. Eyewitnesses reported thousands fleeing as flames spread through packed blocks. The exact casualty count and fault causes remain unclear amid ongoing investigations.
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Australan
Tokyo
Peja
British cabinet rejects Baltic war material sale offer
The Daily Express reports a remarkable sacrifice by the British Government refusing Baltic interest in buying large quantities of surplus war material. The Cabinet, alongside other measures, took a general decision against the sale. It is understood the sum involved runs into ten thousand pounds.
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Asaueianon Lundox
Daily Express
Wleich
le Sum
World Fliers Maclaren in Calcutta
Squadron Leader Maclaren arrived in Calcutta on Friday. He fell from mishap during training and is likely to remain at Valentta for a few days before being sent out.
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Calcutta
R Maclaren
Mishabat
Valentta
Drainage scheme talks with Adelaide councils
A deputation from Norwood St Peters Payneham and Mainside met Minister Kepstpatrick this morning seeking inclusion of the eastern suburbs drainage in a metropolitan plan. Two schemes and estimates were tabled and the minister urged councils to consider offering financial help.
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Adelaide
Norwood
St. Peters
Payneham
Mainside
Kiskpatrick
Varius
LS Kepst
Kensington
Tragic harbor drowning of two children investigated
At the harbor front a woman’s cry for help led a passerby to dive in and rescue one child, Jean Cohen, three years old, while the second infant, Kuanvel, did not survive. Jean was taken to hospital and is recovering. The case ties to Isabel Cohen, arrested for the murder of her 10 month old Emanuel, with bail not granted and a May 26 remand date.
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Jean Cohen
Lyul Cohen
Redfern
Pat O'Hara
Melbourne
Kuanvel
Jean
Juan
Isabel Cohen
Central Police Court
Emanuel
Body found near harbor with stab wound to John Mayo
In Angkland a body recovered by dallers from the harbor Dell today is identified as John Mayo. The victim bore a dull stab wound and is believed to have been a passenger on the steamer West Ratan which left Weillueten on Tuesday.
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John Mayo
D Allers
Xalaer Dell
Mayo
Speman
West Ratan
Weillueten
Long Bay Murder Victim May Anderson Buried at Ryde
The remains of May Anderson were buried at Ryde after the Long Bay horror. John Freeman and Mrs Deely rode the same tram to La Perouse, alighting before Anderson and the man. Freeman gave a police statement and can identify the man. An ungrammatical letter from a woman offered to supply further details to the police, who value the development highly.
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Sydney
May Anderson
Long Bay
Ryde
John Freeman
Deely
la Perouse
Anderson
Mr. Freeman
Deeley
Freeman
Inspector-General of Police
State Politics Police Pay In Adelaide
Chief Secretary Jelley says government views police pay rise as finalizing. He expects conclusions early next week and hopes the force approves his recommendations. Jelley to speak at Chamber of Commerce luncheon replacing the Premier Guen who has a prior engagement. The Premier attends Tweedvale gathering tonight and Labor meeting at Port Adelaide Town Hall tomorrow night.
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Adelaide
Jelley
Chamber of Commerce
Guen
Tweedvale
Port Adela ‘Town Hall
Adelaide union debate delays arbitration court case
In Adelaide the Veal Industry Employees Union secretary reports delays in a Federal Arbitration Court hearing due to hastened actions from Melbourne. A mass voting at Trades Hall on Monday will address 150 allegations against a member, with the next court date moved to next month.
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Adelaide
Melbourne
Squizzy Case Ends as Jury Fails to Reach Verdict
Melbourne court closes a second trial for harboring Angus Murrau as jurors fail to agree after two ballots. Judge McArthur urges a decision before discharging the panel. Taylor remanded for retrial at the general sessions on June 2.
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Melbourne
Angus Murrau
Justice McArthur
Taylor
Boy Loses Sight of Right Eye After Lab Explosion
William Wisdom 15 Alexandra Street Prospect was taken to Adelaide Hospital after an explosion in a chemistry laboratory at Adelaide High School. He lost the sight of his right eye and his remaining eye was seriously impaired. Four boys were clearing equipment when a test tube containing potassium in water ignited. Wisdom attempted to brush the flame aside as the bottle burst, receiving the full blast in the face. He is recovering from shock and improving.
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Adliade
Loonird Wisdom
Wiliam Wisdom
Alexandra Street
Prospect
Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide Muga School
Wisden
Siouther
Sunday observance and youth guidance in church critique
The Bishop of Newcastle urges thoughtful Sunday observance amid changing church attitudes. He warns against overstrictness and urges two guiding actions for families: lead children to church and avoid coercive pressure that provokes revolt. He cites past habits forming current attendance and calls for balanced instruction aligned with civic duties.
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Newcastle
Stelear
Isid Sr
Stephen
National Savings Certificates Sold in Great Britain Through January
National Savings Certificates in Great Britain up to January totalled a substantial amount, reflecting steady public participation in the savings drive. The figure underscores continued confidence in government savings schemes during the period.
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Great Britain
Death sentence appeal dismissed in Victoria case
The Court of Criminal Appeal on Friday dismissed the appeal by Douglas Shuttleworth who was sentenced to death for the murder of David Sharp at Leura Vic. The court adjourned Roy Mitchells appeal against a like sentence for the mayor of Richard D Pethybridge near Corowa.
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Douglas Shuttleworth
David Sharp
Leura
Vic
Roy Mitchell
Richard Dpethybridge
Corowa
Port Lyttelton Case Opens at Central Police Court
Unions linked to the hubbing up of the steamer Port Lyttelton were examined as the Port Lyttelton case was heard at the Central Police Court this afternoon. The magistrate found no case against McPhee and discharged him, while seven others were committed for trial.
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Port Lyttelton
Gentral Police
Magistraty
McPhee
Miss Ponder’s journey sparks girls to emigrate to Australia
Miss Winifred Ponder, now in Sydney after a trip from England via Ascanius, spoke of her years in London and Queensland. She urged sending educated girls to Australia, recounting work from bush letters delivery to journalism and teaching singing to station children. The first group of ten girls has reached Australia, with plans for more arrivals.
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Kew
Winifred Poutt
Sydney
Ascanius
England
Flee
Australia
Empire
Queensland
Misa Ponder
Londer
New South Wales
London
Athorities
Miss Ponder
Insect Proof Metal Airway Slopes For India
Metal airway slopers are advised for many parts of India as wooden ones would be eaten by insects. Pola Negri stars in The Cheat as part of the same programme.
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India
Pola Negri
Building Trades Wages Battle Moves to Ballot
London Thatensy executive officers of the Building Trades Operatives Union decided to submit to a ballot of members the low terms offered by the employers with a recommendation they accept. The offer is an immediate reduction of one halfpenny an hour with a January wage drop continuing with reductions of a penny an hour for every draw of seventeen shifts in the east of Ting.
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Houter
London
Builty Tue
Iow
Willi
Ting
Agreement Over Coal Miners Wage Standstill Reached
Representatives of the owners and miners met to settle wage terms. An agreement was reached and will be submitted to conference delegates on May 29 for final approval.
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London
Phareliy
Cue Caine
Kusuiyyak
Glauamarine Dye Claim as Germ Killer at London Exhibition
Two Lancashire dentists Dr Arnold Renshaw and Mr Thomas Fairbrother of Manchester developed Glauamarine, a powerful germ killer from the yellow auramine dye. They demonstrated dramatic antiseptic effects under microscopy, sinking microbes with tiny dye drops diluted thousands of times. The dye is proposed for antiseptic use, skin cleansing, and preoperative preparations.
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Glau Ilud
London
Central Malt
Westminster
Lancashire
Arnold Renshaw
Thomas I
Fairbrother
Manchester
Scotsman
Australian lady honored for service to life saving society
In London the Royal Life Saving Society presented tribute to Mrs. Wilma Lewis for her vice presidency work in Australia. Lord Desborough delivered an illuminated testimonial on behalf of the executive committee, with gifts from head offices in New South Wales and Victoria.
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London
Winnestu
Royal Life- Saving Society
Wilma Lewis
Australia
Lord Desborough
New South Wales
Victoria
British House of Lords considers irresistible impulse defense
In London on Thursday Lord Darling moved a second reading of a Bill to exempt from criminal liability anyone acting under irresistible impulse due to dental disease. Lord Sumner urged rejection, saying the measure lacks support. The bill was withdrawn without a division after negotiation.
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Hunter’s Service
London
Sof
Lord Darling
Charles Darling
King’s Bench
Dueling
Germany
Tely
South Africa
Queens
Lord Sumner
Britain and Russia Plenary Debates Amid Conference Adjournment
London reports a plenary session at the conference with Britain and Russia seeking paths around divergent views. The talks covered state soviet debates and Britain’s proposals while the conference adjourned with hopes for renewed discussion in May.
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London
Dhe
Nagion
le Gonfiysnre
Lritiah
Euecie
Atk
Guversnen
Soldiers Bonus Debates Split View On Bonds
The article describes Congressional debate over a soldiers bonus plan, estimating 114 trillion dollars in annual costs for 20 years and potential sale of 2.5 billion federal bonds. Proponents push for passage before a veto threat, while opponents warn bond values could be harmed. House factions demand a decisive vote despite a presidential veto.
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Wallington
Vestiny Ui
Coolidge
Congress
Bilgidine
Sunouneed
Cour Amuse Wal Ue
Hugh
House of Representatives
Early British Convict Prisons Record Youthful Offenders
Reports indicate eighty percent of men in British convict prisons began their criminal careers before age 18. This statistic highlights the early onset of delinquency and the systemic factors shaping juvenile crime in the era.
Tram Strike Directed by Federal Court in Melbourne
In Melbourne the Federal Arbitration Court directed the Tramways strike parties. The judge noted admitted facts and likely cross state extension. Employees who quit after Howard's dismissal must reapply by Monday, Howard may seek reinstatement, and the Tramways Board will decide on penalties if orders were refused. A mass meeting of tramway attackers is planned for tomorrow.
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Melbourne
Federal Arbitration Court
Justice Powers
Howard
Tramways Board
Nee
Teamway Attckers
Exclusion Bill Moves Through House Despite Coolidge Opposition
Washington, Thursday. The House adopted the conference report on the Immigration Bill, setting July 1 as the start of the exclusion for Japanese. Senate action and presidential signature loom, with Coolidge unsettled on the final stance.
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Washington
Reuter
Freshlent Coolidge
Rew
Senate
House
Tourists Airmen Report Arrival in Melbourne on Monday
Melbourne officials arrange a reception at St Kilda for the arriving airmen. The report notes radium treatment remains costly yet at least half is provided free in the program.
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Harry
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Glaumarine
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