Capital Reduction at Lansdowne Pastoral Company
Melbourne Friday report on Lansdowne Pastoral Company proposing to return capital to shareholders from £500,000 to £468,000. Plan includes 24,000 shares of 24 each and 820 shares of 900 each, with about £2,000 return to shareholders. Company chartered in 1864 and operated in multiple states as pastoral holder and graziers.
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Melbourne
Lansdowne Pastoral Company
Prosperetarys Limuied
Meliourad
Cequire
Commonwealth Securities Market Report Melbourne
Commonwealth Securities and industrial stocks showed steady demand in Melbourne on Friday with general investment issues supported. Base metals remained weak, with a 1/6 decline in a four per cent loan and about £9000 unsettled, while other issues rose by 1/6 to 2/5 during the session.
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Melbourne
Sturk Exchange
Wealth
Fhidustriay
Government keeps Royal Commission plan amid NSW action
In Canberra the Prime Minister told the House the government will deepen the Royal Commission to probe Beasley charges linked to the New Guard. Broadcasting Commission hearings on the new commissioner are expected to decide soon. The debate continues as the Senate moves to amend arbitration and conciliation law.
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Canberra
James
House of Representatives
Royal Commission
Beasley
New Guard
New South Wales
Mrs E L Mitchell Dead Prominent Port Pirie figure
Mrs Elsie May Mitchell wife of local resident and active Port Pirie church member died after illness. She served Central Methodist Church as Ladies Guild president and treasurer, was organist at Salomontown, and known for scholarship and music. Survived by widower and four children Helen Albert Ralph and Frank. Funeral plans pending.
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Elsle May Mitchell
Girfs
L. Itehell
Rereane
Arkile
Mitchell
Pirlepoonle
Central-Methodist Church
Ab. Salomontown
Sir John Newlands dies after long public service
Sir John Newlands of South Australia, a former member of the House of Assembly for Burra Burra and longtime Federal Public Works Committee chair, died in Glenelg Hospital after illness. He served 28 years on state railways and led North South railway investigations traveling by motor car steamer horseback and cart during 1921. He did not seek re election in the recent Federal poll.
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John Newlands
Glenelg
John
Australiyn
House of Assembly
Representa
Scotland
Federal Public Works Comm
Unes
North-South Railway
Fremonths
el -Sir John
Hes
Relief in U S A Huge Scheme Mooted Recorder Special Gables
Washington Friday reports a proposed huge relief plan totaling 2,100,000 dollars seeks bond issues for a building scheme and for state county and city advances. It includes a one third percent tax on petrol to fund interest and a sinking fund. President Hoover and the Senate are not expected to approve.
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Special Gables
Washington
Hoover
Senate
Premature Closing Doors Hinder Water System
A mangled OCR fragment describes morning conditions with bent doors, rotten hoses, and a near closing of a water system. It mentions a chaotic scene, poor maintenance, and unresolved safety risks affecting operations today. Names, dates, or locations are not readable in the text.
Empire Wheat Quota Opposed by Manitoba Association
The Manitoba Agricultural Association passed a resolution opposing a wheat quota proposed by the Imperial Economic Conference to be held in Ottawa. They state such a quota would not serve Canadian wheat producers' interests.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Agricultural Asso
Imperial Economic’ Conference
Ottswa
Cantda
Labor figure explains NSW withdrawal of federal candidates
In Melbourne on Friday, Mr. W J Duggan secretary of the Trades Hall Council said NSW worker interests outweighed in-party rifts. He argued the Lang Party best represents NSW Labor and urged Labor affiliates to back the state line while opposing Federal Labor leaders campaign moves. He warned federal figures could expose themselves politically if they intervened.
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Melbourne
Wuex
W. J. Duggan
Trades Hall Council
New South Wales
Labor Party
Lang Party
Iayers Branch
Australia
Anifi
Iis
Australian Methodist General Conference Elects Leaders
Rev. A. T. Halden was chosen as President-General for three years at the Australian Methodist General Conference held in Bourke Street Malbahist Church. Ray A. Barnlay of Western Australia was elected General Secretary, with W. J. Robinson and Campbell as assistant secretaries. Rev. Halden spoke of his Lancashire ancestry as he succeeded Rev. B. Lade of South Australia.
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Sydney
Victoria
Bourke Street
Whe Ray
A. J. Barnlay
Wester Australia
Seneral
The
Res
W. J. Robinson
Campbell
Nev
H. Secombe
W. Ureen
Journal Secretarias
Andrews
T. Holden
BF. Lade
South Austriis
Lancashire
Behind Bars: Nudis ises and sentencing reported
Russian "Dolkhobors" faced court action after a parade last Sunday. Eight were sentenced to three years in prison. The total row shows 218 men and 36 women serving such sentences.
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Nelson
Iti
Tributes in Parliament Honor Late Senator
The House and Senate adjourned after news of Sir John Newlands was read. A condolence motion passed in both houses. Mr Lyons paid tribute in the House and moved a similar motion with support from Mr Sculfia and Dr Page. He stated the late senator would receive a State funeral.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
Senate
John Newlands
Lyons
Sculfia
Page
Woman given suspended sentence for shoplifting in Melbourne
At Melbourne City Court magistrate Mr Breeman found Mrs J McDonald guilty of shoplifting. She received two months imprisonment suspended on a bond to avoid shopping in Bourke street for three years, the conditions of which include not shoplifting again.
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Melbourne
Breeman
J. McDonald
Bourke Street
Four men arrested in warehouse break-in case in Adelaide
Detectives arrested a fifth man as he entered Adelaide police station morning. Earlier, Andrew Malcolm Paul Gordon Paul Henry Scott and William Reginald Hughes were charged at Police Court with breaking into Tolley Scott and Walley warehouse. The raid involved a breech loading automatic line and goods valued at £143.
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Adelaide
Adelaide Weather: Showers Likely Across State
The rainstorm system remains unsettled with heavy falls in many districts and continued prospects for showers. Government Meteorologist Bromley reports conditions not blown out yet and forecasts showers to persist across Adelaide and surrounding areas through the coming days.
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Adelaide
Bromley
Paradise Found in Milton Relics Draw Visitor Gift
An elderly couple visited Chalfont St Giles cottage of John Milton and donated a rare second edition of Paradise Regained. The curator said the gift came after the man completed a pilgrimage to the poet’s home and memory of Milton’s lost happiness.
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Paradise
Milton
Vel
Chalfont
St. Giles
Lowes
Church Services Outline for Sunday Attendance
Tomorrow's services list Mr Laws conducting morning worship at the Central, with Stey J J Kilmartin leading the evening. The anthem They Shall Be Satisfied in the Land is set, and Pennysen's morning service will be conducted by Reys J B Kilmarty and Lengsford will preach tonight.
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BR. Laws
Stey
J. J. Kilmartin
Pennysen
jReys
Kilmarty and
Lengsford
Solomontown and Risdon Park Circuit Services
Morning and evening worship announced across Solomontown Risdon Park Warnertown Napperby and Wandoxah South with Rev Strange Rev Goldsworthy Rev J L Asser Rev Leslie Please leading solos choir anthems and sermons by A Strenge W Odgers Murate ey Rein and other local pastors with topics The Empty Lamp Life Strengths and The Lord is My Shepherd in various services
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Solomon
Strange
Si L. Aldoeson
Goldsworthy
Charch
Risdon Park
A. J. Strenge
Warnertown
Napperby
Eun
Rev
Nir
Toglis
Nav
E. Goldsworthy
Wondearais
Wandoxah South
Spot Lead Prices and Metal Quotations in Adelaide Market
Australian Mines Metal Association reports London Metal quotations for May copper ingots and spot prices. Copper, tin, zinc, and sier plated metals show mixed shifts with spot, forward, and shipment terms. prices quoted in pounds and pence per ton with various monthly and quarterly figures.
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Adelaide
ant-Metaly Association
Lendon Metal Fixed Upsé
Uifactic
Bes
Iver—Sandard
Diphtheria Outbreak Largely Contained After May Reports
The past month saw a diphtheria outbreak with several cases reported since May 17. State health officials say all patients are recovering and conditions improving.
Judge Resigns as Protest as Lang Dismissal Backed
Sydney reports Justice Piddington resigns amid a constitutional dispute over Lang's dismissal. Premier Stevens and Attorney General support the governor's view that the crisis stemmed from a specific Enforcement Act. An Executive Council meeting accepted the resignation. the position remains vacant until election.
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Fe. Duatiee
Abe
Te Sy
Stevens
Lang
Executive Council
Justice
Piddington
Irish Oath Bill Clears Final Dail Stages
The Oath of Allegiance abolition bill passed through final stages in the Dail and proceeds to the Senate on May 25. The measure aims to end the oath requirement, advancing to the upper house for further consideration.
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Dublin
Senate
Australian farmer robbed of £40000 by conmen
James Watson, a 65 year old wealthy sheep farmer in Australia, reported to police that he was swindled of £40000 by a four man confidence trickster team. The rogues’ gallery was visited today as police circulated a description of a man named Burton, a supposed Canadian banker described as a Londoner.
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Pridayy
James Watson
Rogues’ Gallery
Andentecio
Uoaten
Burton
Trades Hall Councils linked by controversial protests
The executive of the Trades and Labor Council agreed to seek connections with related unions amid protests against any Federal Australian Labor Party candidates opposing Lang candidates in the New South Wales sessions. The Trades Hall Council and the Australasian Council of Trades Unions coordinated actions as part of the broader labor movement response.
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Adelaide
Trades End Labor Council
Yeree
Cohnnest
Molhonrag
Couneil
Mie Australasian Conneil
Trades Unions
Labor Party
Lang
New South
Boom hits Adelaide stock exchange amid gold boom
The Adelaide stock exchange saw brisk activity as gold shares dominated trading. About 50,000 shares were traced in a session with Boulder shares fluctuating, closing around sixpence four to the pound after peaking near sixpence ten.
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Adelaide
Boulder
Adelaide Stock Exchange
Nurse Grave Stands Charged In Dorathy Draper Murder Case
In Criminal Court, Atherine Masterton of Richmond pleaded not guilty to murder or alternative charge of using an instrument in the death of Dorothy Draper of Thornbury. The Crown alleges a stepmother connection and a remand for coroner’s inquest testimony. Mrs. Sarah Clarke is to stand trial following a coroner’s commitment and inquiry adjourned.
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Melequene
Atherine Masterton
Muree
Richmond
Dorothy Draper
Thornbury
Sarah Clarke
Bald Et Taney
Mastersons House
Clarke
Rough Methods Alleged in Melbourne Case
In Melbourne Friday, James Scott and Laurence Stanway faced City Court on charges of stealing a motor car and unlawful possession. Scott alleged his nose was fractured and lips cut during arrest by detectives. Parker Bourke advised filing a report with the Police Commissioner, noting police cannot always arrest with kid gloves.
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Melbourne
P. Bourke
James. Scott
Scott
Laurence Stanway
Freeman
Magisty State
Bourke
Aly
Flannadan Estate Assigned in Adelaide Meeting
In Adelaide on Friday a meeting of the Camber of Manufactures board room approved assignment of the Flannadan Estate to John Henry Plennagan for his creditors. Plennagan, a renowned sporting man, formerly held Imperial Hotel licenses. The estate value cited was £163,180.
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Adelaide
Camber of Manufactures Board Room
Asia
John Henry Plennagan
Plannagen
Ant
Imperial Rotel
Birthday Double Adeuaide and Birthday Cup Entries
Acceptances listed for the cuty handicap and Birthday Cup to be run next Saturday and June. Names include Wakais Anne Simon’s Bier Double IL Night Opera Steel Guitar Oakland Belle Phoenix Inrmiere Xpere and others, with odds and weights noted for many runners.
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Adeuaide
Moray
Oakland
Xpere
le Opera King
Tenterdi Wm
Bridoon
Preston Day
Me Kirk
Animaty
Bel
Dubus
Trithorne
Prin Pcess Bier
Pringess Nioabite
Que
Tives Turton
Jasobin
Kiog
Bachelor Green
Lady Primro
Barrie
Guir Owl
Goldsoma
Aafate
Antarctic flight invite for expedition pilot Al Cheesmann
Al Cheesmann confirms invite to pilot an aeroplane in the Sir Hubert Wilkins led Antarctic expedition. He expects more details from Wilkins in a few days.
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Port Arthur Cone
al Cheesmann
Antarctic
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Sir Hubert
Woman aviator aims for solo flight to Atlantic
Mrs Anglis Earhart, famed airwoman, departed from Peterboro airport aboard the special NASBROUGH HEIGHTS cadets training flight. The mission marks her bid to become the first woman to solo fly to the Atlantic, reflecting bold ambitions in early aviation.
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Nasbrough Heights
N.J
Anglis Earhart
Peterboro
Atta Vey
Two Sailors Fined After Night Aboard Wase dors
Winnieh sailors Heuston and Walkamo clashed aboard their ship on Thursday afternoon. A captain summoned the police and both men were charged at Pirie Police Court. They admitted intent to betray but were fined 40 shillings plus costs after a non insulting hearing.
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Ino Heuston
Kerl Walkamo
Thureday
Jong
Soginger
Messrs
K. G. Symonds
AH. L. Goode
Pirie
Helston
Walkama
R Dach
Alleged Serious Offence Against Girl in Port Pirie Court
A middle aged Beraton man appeared at Port Pirie Police Court on a charge of a serious offence against a 16 year old girl. The remand without bail was granted. Railways officials and Mr S J Sparren represented the accused.
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Beretam
Port Pirie
G Irl
Batesthe Beramon
S. J. Sparren
Tor.accured
Pedestrian Dies After Car Strikes Man at Brighton Beach
Inquest into the death of Charles Mores, a carpenter from Brighton Beach, found that he was struck by a car driven by Kellon on May 8. The case was committed for trial, with details presented at the inquest today.
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Arne
Alured Katy
Gaea
Brighton Beach
Charles
Piatt Tacha
Kell
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Lansdowne Pastoral Pany
Commonwealth Securities
Federal Parliament
Broadcasting Commission Ub
Gabriel
Labor and Country Party
A. Parkhill
Federal Works Department
Vines
E. L. Mitchell
John Newlan
Newlands
U.S.A
Stiffrey
Fev
Nsw
Mr. Duggan
Lang Pants
NEW Methodist
A. T. Halden
Ntral
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Risdon
Central Baptist Church
W. Z. Odgers
J. L. Asser
Murate Ey
Tole
O'Clork
W. J. Odgers
Rey
Tob
Asser
Leslie
V. Suuikamp
Leslie Please
Mit
Weowse
Srmeni
London
MR Justice
MR. Lang
Justice Abbsington
Inds
Philip Ae “Eee
Wayan
Mex Lang
Iy Fas &Jawpresikers
Willis
Carey
MR. Sustice
Flannadan Estate
Sir “Hubert. Wilkins
Atlantic
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