Wild man terrorizes Central Australia stealing firearms
A white man terrorizes settlers in remote districts of Central Australia. He stole several firearms from a house while the owner was away in Adelaide. Lt. Koop and Patrol Officer St Strehlow pursued him. a Mount Peake Station encounter ended with a warning. Officials plan further pursuit by horse or camel. Local women fear for safety as the man roams.
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Alice Springs
Mount Peake Station
Koop
Adelaide
Vampier
Te Wis
Spanish Royal Family splits with eldest son amid royal tensions
Rome reports King Alfonso of Spain severing ties with his eldest son Count Covadonga. An official statement denounces the prince’s public claims to the throne as a grave challenge to the Fatherland and Catholic laws. The king cites plans to remarry as unacceptable and confirms the severance of all royal relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Alfonso
Spain
Count Cava
Vavadoned
Cordonea
Count Covadonga
Essay prizes to be presented at Empire Day gathering
The Anzac Day statewide essay competition prizes will be presented at the Empire Day gathering in Pirieigh Fehoo on Friday. Miss Laugeta will receive a gold medal as first prize and Miss Cook-Inury a silver medal as second prize, with Mr A Sjostrom overseeing the presentation.
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Wimdais
Misées
Lois Langetalt
Jesn Goekiurn
Pirieigh Fehoo
A. Sjostrom
Pirie
Reformed Sailors and Saldires
Imperial League
Miss Laugeta
Cook- Inury
Eilver
Wockburn
Adelaide
Farewell at Gladstone for Mr C L Newett
A large gathering at Marin Hall Gladstone heard a farewell vocal for Mr C L Newett before his departure to Adelaide. Mr J A Page presided and spoke, presenting a gold wristwatch as a gift. Mr A J Law thanked the hosts, and Newett replied graciously.
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Marin Hall
Gladstone
C. L. Newett
Adelaide
J. A. Page
Hewett
AJ. Law
Adelaide policeman on trial for alleged acts with a 19 year old
Peter Blainey Slaven former constable charged with having acted with a 19 year old domestic in a Metitorial Gardens meeting and in a police station. He pleaded not guilty and denied making improper telephonic suggestions or threats. Justice Angat Parsons presided in the Criminal Court.
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Adelaide
Peter Blainey Slaven
Prospect
Angat Parsons
Slaven
Tad
Speck
Tam
Teele
Hee
Sti
After-Work Dance Winners Tie for First Place
Reported at the after-work dance Miss M. Streatfield and Miss M. Gowen tied for first in a semi final. Mr T Adams took second, Miss E Jones and Mr J Green won the statue turn dance. Miss Jew Stevens and Mr Tatiuan won the tango walle with Miss Stevens and Mr J Dewey also noted as winners.
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M. Streatfield
W Gowen
T Adams
E. Jones
J. Green
Dane
Jew Stevens
Tatiuan
Inonte Parks
Miss Stevens
J. Dewey
Jury hears threat to juryman in Sydney divorce case
A juror in a Sydney divorce division received a telephone threat to quit the case after being urged to lay off the Whitehead matter. The juror was shown a note detailing the call and the judge heard the foreman read parts of the note. Police were alerted as the juror considered continuing, with Justice Boyce stating threats to jurors are serious.
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Sydney Priday
Whitehead
Justice Boyce
Weitten
Uscularit Hse
Ashet
Walldrine Tollowind Midlisthurse
Twen
Lesile Uluthele
Percy Whitehead
Fuevem
Wit
Tdi
Fie Foreman
Maths Huymnen
Sir Herbert Gepp Down Flying to Tanami
An appeal for immediate assistance was issued after a plane from Tennant Creek to Tanami with Wirgit Lieut Parr and crew including Blakeley and Hanrahan reported en route. The aircraft left Tennant Creek at 9 45 am and around 4 25 pm wireless messages indicated they were near Landers River and planning to land near Lake McKay.
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Sir Herbert Gepp
Tanami
Northern Territory
Wirgit-Lieut, Parr
Set Blakeley
Aircrafteman Hanrahan
Tennant
Ware Hill
Landers
Lake McKay
Tennant Creek
Landers River
Mission aircraft missing near Tanai and Lake McKay
An intercepted message reports Flight Lieut Hess to be stationed at Quetandalla with dawn takeoff. Planes at Laverton ordered ready. unclear position between McKay and Tanai. Relief aircraft stand by. possible fuel issues may delay landing and overland escape by road.
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Hess
Quetandalla
Laverton
Miessare
Mice Springs
Tanai
Ui Edie
Tay Te Landane Lake
Lake
McKay
Tahun Air Force
Helals
4Ary Lake
Tanaiul
Ht Ie
Messige
Mn Party
Ordre
Duke of Windsor Ay Vinasor and Warfield Nuptials Notes
Reported arrangements for the June 3 royal ceremony include Major E D Metcalfe as best man and Mrs Warfield receiving invitations. Details remain unclear as formal questions and rites are being prepared, with English church law guiding the service.
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AY Vinasor
Wallie Warfield
E. D. Metcalfe
Ad.c
Shen
Prince of Wales
India
Japan
Warfield
Monts
Sven
Amd
Church of
Eng Hovl
England
Krhanha Merryman
Ierey
Mes
Plymouth
Noosevell
Chateau de Candy
E E Kernthe to Adelaide after long Pirie career
Mr E E Kernthe longtime manager of Chas Geddes and Co and noted sportsman will leave Pirie to take a senior role with an Adelaide manufacturing firm. A former footballer rower and lacrosse player, he served with the Australian Imperial Forces near the war’s end and later held multiple positions at Geddes. He has been active in Returned Soldiers and Soldiers Imperial League circles and captained local teams. His rowing wins include the maiden fours Lever Cup in 1920 and the Murray River race of 1925.
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Pirie
E. BE. Kerntie
Chas. Geddes
Adelaide
Kerntke
Pirle
Broken Hill
Pirla West
Pirle High School
Geo. Wille and Co
of Chas, Geddes & Co
Femax
Welrg
Remil
Prt Augusta
Port Lineon
Aetlog
Wnd
27Th Huttallug
Chas
Ueattes
Keratke
Pirie Sub-Branneh
Salora
Imperial League
M.G.A. Lean
YACGA
Loval
Woand Tt Noblet
Bosom
Me. Kerothe
Ue Pirie
Hult
Pirin
P. J. Morphett
Searle
BO Bertray
Thermometer reading and daily extremes noted
Yesterday's report records a maximum of 315 and a minimum for the 24 hours ending at 8:90 am. The entry notes a reading period and indicates data collection by the thermometer noted in the station log.
Death of Daniel Sullivan Cattle King of New South Wales
Daniel Sullivan died at Pirie on Thursday aged 75 after two years of illness. Born in Windsor in 1858, he rose from youth in New South Wales to join the cattle industry and later the droving life. He married Miss Tremall Picker in 1882 at Adelaide, had a long career in stock droving, then shifted to a successful woodwork business. He left four children and four grandchildren, and was a member of local pensioners and church groups. Rev Evans conducted the service. pallbearers included A Hall, C Jacobsen, A Bell, K Honally, J McBride, and J Gross.
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Daniel William Sullivan
Pirie
Widay
Mr Sullivan
Windsor
New South Wales
Daniel Sullivan
Sir Stamey
Kidawn
Sullivan
Wife
Randy Paterson
Adelaide
Tremall Pisker
Greenock
Horace
J. F. Mortimore Pirie West
Hhineuew
Sloan Tadelwidey
Phebarton
Percy Sullivan
Pirie West
Swiatwontown
Evans
Church of England
A. Hall
C. Jacobsen
A. Bell
K, Honally
J. McBride
J, Gross
W. L. Ewerd
Ehilelon
Bala Klas
Burwood
Mirie
Brighton
Manile
Beanford
Steel
Normantown
Tragic Melbourne case pleads guilty to manslaughter
Mrs Phoebe Hartt Boyes 39 of Leneva near Wodonga pleads guilty to killing her two daughters Brenda 10 and Daviena 8 on January 20. Judge Lowe orders a bond for temporary mental hospital care and monthly reporting to the Director of Mental Hygiene for six months. Family had no prior signs of trouble and the husband is described as kind.
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Melbourne
Justice Lowe
Phoebe Hartt Boyes
Leneva
Wodonga
Brenda
Daviena
Wayes
Garmin
Unclear fragment notes travel and health event
Fragmentary notice mentions an officer of the Salvation Army visiting Adelaide for an annual congress, a foreman named Ardiegort aged 62, and a hospital admission or observation at Pine Soppital Medicine. The text is garbled and details are incomplete.
Kingswood tuges and Pirie hospital news from Pirie
Local notices from Pirie report Fremantle weather and ship movements aboard the Kingswood tug telling of gales and high seas. Adelaide visitors and church work, plus several residents in Pirie Hospital for injuries and illness, including Mr D W Sullivan’s death and Pastor W L Ewers’ new posting in South Australia.
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Australis
Adelaide
Fremantle
Cheerio
Forsberg
Kingswood
Financial union dues reported at Smelters gate
At 5 p.m. yesterday all workmen at the Smeltera were reported as financial unionists, validating a union drive led by Pirie Tradex and Labor Conned. President J. H. field issued statements confirming full union support though details were not elaborated. Union leaders claim a major achievement after years of effort, with Works currently at full participation.
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Pirie Tradex
Labor
London metal market slips as copper and tin ease
Lead and Spelter rise on the London metal market while copper and tin prices softened. Australian Mines and Metals Association figures show shifts with copper standards quoted and forward prices for lead, zinc, and tin varying amid market movements.
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Adelaide
London
Australian Mines and Metals Association
Lond Men Exchange
Syul
Monty Town
Hunehanzesth
CAT & Ton
Cee Weward
Saar
Wheat market signals mixed demand and weather notes
Fragmented OCR reports show wheat prices reacting to global demand and Canadian weather with hints of weaker futures in Adelaide Port Adelaide markets and distant U S. grain trade observations. Sparse lines mention Winnipeg deliveries and spring and winter wheat trends amid rain and logistics.
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Adelaide
Aberlegny
Messin
Micholls
Winnipee
Canadan
Grabrin
Chicago
Markal
Casinons Abr
Winnipeg
Effort to obtain truce in Spain amid talks in Brussels
Secret moves reportedly began toward a temporary suspension of hostilities to permit withdrawal of volunteers, with Britain offering to suspend action during coronation talks. France agreed, replies awaited from Italy and Germany. Two German air force officers captured for aiding rebellion face death, one admitting bombing three villages. Britain records losses from Spain contact.
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Brussels
Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Remarkable Scene At Spithead War Review In London
King reviews fleet at Spithead with Blue and White ships, veterans from Jutland present, Royal yacht anchored with 18 aircraft overhead. King Queen and Princess Elizabeth observe 300 ships transformation into palaces of lights. Over one million people witnessed the day and night displays.
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Crecondery
London
Stain
Spithead
Jutland
Ovation
Koya
Tte
Elizabeth
War
Olline Shige
Russians Executed After Military Court Conviction
Forty four Russians were executed at Svobodny after conviction by the Military Supreme Court for aiding a band of terrorists linked to Japanese intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Miliary Supreme Court
Svobodny
King's approval seals 56th Battalion alliance with Welsh regiment
The King approves an alliance between the 56th Battalion Balore New South Wales of the Golcanteratire Regiment and Duks of Gloucester Inchlet, with Sphinx ship's rover duty. The 56th Battalion formed at Tel-el-Kebir in 1918 under 44th Infantry Brigade, Worcestershire Regiment badge marking Napoleonic camp remembrance and the water of Almandria battles.
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56Th Battalion
Balore
New Sour Wales
Duks of
Gloucester
Inchlet
Sphinx
56Th Battaion
Tel-el-Kebir
44Th Infantry Brigade
Wloucestershire Regiment
Walen
Almandria
Solomontown Beach Wall Feasibility Report Advances
Surveys by BILAS and the Harbors Board confirm the Solomontown beach wall is practicable. Plans by Mr. Dibdin detail stone foundations, timber framing, and a 1,200 ft long wall with a 4 ft top, aimed to widen the jetty area and support a later diving tower and springboard. Local officials urge public support as unemployment relief potential backs the project.
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Wallace Bruce
Charman
South Australian Harbors Board
Pirle
Belomvetown Beach
Blas
T. R Dibdin
BR. L. Forgan
Ecome
Ruslity
Forgan
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MR. EE Kernthe
Geddes & Co
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Savery's Plana, Ltd
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