Brutal murder in Adelaide park shocks city
Richard Joseph Supple, 38, was found shot dead under a Moreton Bay fig tree near Memorial Drive and Morphett Street Bridge. Police suspect homicide after three bullet wounds to the head and a missing weapon. A gin bottle and timing between 2:30 pm and 8:10 am are noted. motive and suspects remain under investigation. The widow and daughter were with relatives as detectives pursue movement details and potential accomplices.
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Adelaide
Richard Joseph Supple
Moreton Bay
Memorial Drive
Morphett Street Bridge
Supple
Gilbert Street
Zotar Qobring
John O'Brien
Ceat
Obrien
Right Arm Shattered in City Carriage Belt Incident
Adelaide reports Hugh Owens a 24 year old Malvern mechanic had his right arm shattered by a driving belt in a city carriage. Doctors are attempting to save the limb.
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Adelaide
Daotors
Hugh Owens
Malvern
Curaee
Empire Bain Opens This Afternoon
Empire Bain opens this afternoon with stalls and stalls and ransaid stalls. Proceeds benefit the town organization aiding youth and local work.
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Empire Fain
Weathered Oak Suite 3-piece set for sale
Antique three piece weathered oak suite offered at 16 dollars. Item includes parlor chairs and coffee table with worn finish. Contact 22910 for inquiries.
SEEKING RELIEF FROM BASIC WAGE DECISION
Melbourne reports the mining firm seeks exemption from the recent wage decision due to difficult financial circumstances. The UK Arbitration Court granted leave to reapply if conditions worsen. The company cites potential losses, while the union notes substantial development expenditure and rising production costs.
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Melbourne
Railwey
Jugs Deliridee
New Methods of Preventing Stock Disease
Scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research report progress in preventing stock disease. Advances include detecting carriers of pleuropneumonia, improving vaccination in sheep, and increasing wool production. Contamination control in meat transport allows chilled beef to be kept at 20 degrees for 40 days, aiding trade from Queensland and Wyndham.
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Melboulnd
Counsell of Scientific and Industrial Research
Goungil
Gupensland
Britain
Wyndham
Commonwealth Grants Commission Bill Introduced in Parliament
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives proposes the appointment of a Commonwealth Grants Commission to handle financial assistance applications from individual states. The chairman would be paid £200 annually, other commissioners £200, with a daily £54 fee for each day of service.
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Commission
Canberra
House of Representatives
Commonwealth Grants Commission
Local residents arrive for business and meetings in Port Pirie
Messrs 0 Carnell and A Alexander of Gawler arrived in Pirie on business and plan to visit Kadina before returning home. Eezi Astor L Watts, to succeed Sister M Stith at Pirie hospital, will arrive from Adslaide and take over Tuesday. Meyers H G Alford G J Baker and A Henderson of Port Pirie attended the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League monthly meeting. W G Taylor of Adslaide spoke at Pimbless Soldiers’ presentation and I Fill, former president, was reported recovering in Port Pirie Hospital.
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Carnell
A. Alexander
Gawler
Pirie
Kadina
Astor L
Watts
M. Stith ‘Ag
Gurse
Ads
Laide Tomorray
Happulies
H. J. Edwards
Pork Pinks
Imperial League
I. Fill
Port Pirie Hospital
Port Pirie Returned Soldiers Seek Employer Preference
At a Port Pirie Returned Sailors and Soldiers Sub-Branch meeting led by M Middleton a strong appeal for employer preference to returned men was carried unanimously. Speakers urged action with local press support to help place unemployed veterans, noting gaps between declared policy and actual hiring, and calling on government and public works officials to back the effort.
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M. B. Middleton
Port Pirie
Lasor
H. J. Edwards
Middleton
Middlston
Wwe
Mets
Mr. Middleton
Boother
Brecame Tie
Mb. Flt
Ollie
Edowards
Hig
Avid
Public Works
Gf. Marine
Stiorky
Tavi m
League
Anc
Midaleton Ihnen
J. Manger
Public Meeting in Sydney Hall on Jewish Persecution
A large Sydney Town Hall gathering heard vehement criticism of Nazi policies toward Jews. Speakers invoked well known Nazi figures and condemned the regime, prompting cheers and several motions urging stronger action and condemnation of anti Jewish persecution.
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Sydney
Sydney Town Hall
Germany
Tighe's Hill Aviction Case Ends
Sydney reports the Tighe's Hill aviation case near Newcastle closed after hearings. Sixty days elapsed with forty men charged. two acquitted, jury could not agree on the rest as the case concluded today.
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Sydney
Newcastle
Bondi murder case sparks higher reward
Sydney dispatch reports John Rowland was shot by armed bandits at Bondi on Monday and died in hospital. The government raised the reward for capture of the killer or killers from £500 to £600.
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Sydney
John Rowland
Mater Bandite
Bondi
Rescue Brigade Reaches Air Open in Adamstown Mine Walkout
In Adamstown a rescue party from Tiny brigade guided workers through 0.75 miles of mine gallery after a monoxide incident in the Sorfland 1 Gallery. One person suffered a serious condition while others escaped to safety with aid from rescuers.
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Sawcastle
Sorfland 1
Adamstown
Popular Suggestion Proposal For Fort Pile Car Nivale Week
A joint Port Pirie Council meeting with B H A5 Excelsion Band discussed a large Fort Piries week featuring musical and vocal competitions. The council aims to cooperate, planning a program with vocal and instrumental contests and related social events, seeking wide support from speaking bodies.
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Fort Pile
Port
Pirie
Fatally Hurt in Darlinghurst Room Tragedy
In Sydney on Thursday, 80 year old Marie Grimts died shortly after being overcome by smoke in her Darlinghurst residence. A fumigators' error left her trapped in her room as fire or fumes spread, with initial reports noting she was found by responders.
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Sydney
Iead
Eysalie James Lram Jimingtor
Marie Grimts
Darlinghurst
Arbitration Court rules on gas workers wage interpretation
The Arbitration Court reserved judgment on an application by the Employers Union over wage interpretation. The case concerns whether the South Australian Gas Company should adjust wages based on the index and the local cost of living in 1924 or on wages when paid, amid disputes over basic wage adjustments.
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Melbourne
Arbitration Court
Not Guilty of Heresy Aboard Presbyterian Debate
In a long awaited Sydney General Assembly debate on Prof Angus's teachings unrest arose over his views. Despite strong objections, Rev Mcintyre and Rev Carter sparred as Angus denied heresy, urging the public not to misconstrue his work. The motion to appeal the Sydney Presbytery action passes by a large majority with plans to appeal to the Federal assembly.
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Sydney
Angus
Presbyterian General Assembly
McGowan
Camara
Mcintyre
Peat
Lord Sonstray
A. Carter
Molbavene
J. Fallon
Sydney Presbytery
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Paul
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Mes Edwards
Mr. Alford
Andover
Thal
Commonwealth
Nam
John
Rowland
RIE
Courcil and Excelsior Band
Fames
Prests Limited
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Manchester
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