Spicer to be executed Thursday after reprieve bid fails
In Sydney a minister of justice announced there is no hope of sparing Alfred Spicer 65 from the death penalty for the Windsor murder of six year old Marcia Nagen. He will be hanged on Thursday despite a deputation from Reform and Labor groups requesting mercy.
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Sydney
Alfred Spicer
Martin
Spicer
St Windsor
Marcia Nagen
Farster
Farster Fr. Martin
Tabinet
Yal Scabinet
Thelward Reform League
Austraatt Labor Party
Industrial Labor Party
Trades and Labor Council
Qirivary
Ltrinter
Bncause
Atorney-Gyawgal
Train Collision Claims Motorist Near Melbourne
Edward Lartte a 301 year old blacksmith was killed when the Spirit of Progress express struck his motor truck at the Wale lau East crossing at 1 am. The truck was wrecked and Lartte had just left his business when he stepped onto the road in front of the oncoming express.
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Melbourne
Mundas
Edward Lartte
Spirit of Progress
Wale Lau East
Little
Betting Ticket Color Dispute Sparks Prosecution
In Port Adelaide, Michael O'Connell faced court over an alleged February 12 bid to defraud Easom by claiming a The Leader bet on The Kidman Stakes. A green ticket miscolor signaled a £2 bet, with the clerk later correcting the record as the race approached. Witnesses noted bookmaking practices and color coding.
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Michael O'Connell
Walker Street
Birkenhead
Cheltenham
Easom
Totu Ily
Eason
O'Connell
Jimes Mesander Meee
Black Forest
Fae Eason
Etting Content Board
Mustache H Faniy
Xurawoorts
Wat Nee
Lepley
Weal Chote
Fragmentary court testimony from a rugged trial scene
The transcript narrates a chaotic court session with garbled phrases about a robbery case. Witnesses include Kasone, Easom, and Lepley detailing bets, a missing balance, and a defendant held for payment. The proceedings reference a Betting Central Board and a bail set at forty pounds.
Australia 528 Six Men Make 90 Against Surrey
Australia were 528 all out as six wickets fell for 90 runs this morning against Surrey. Fingleton, Bradman, Badcock and Chipperfield featured in the innings with steady batting though the display was cheerless. Bowling figures show Gover 1 for 100 Watts 3 for 69 Berry 2 for 2 Brown 4 for 147 among others.
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Associated Press
London
Surrey
Scoresi
Australia
Fingleton
B. Brown
Brown
Brooks
B. Watts
Bradman
C. Brooks
Badcock
Chipperfield
B. Gover
Fassett
O. Squires
B. Berry
Waite
Barnett
White
Ward
Europe faces Sudeten crisis as polling begins
London reports cautious optimism as the first of three Sudeten polling Sundays passes with no major clashes. German and Czech troops remain on frontiers while newspapers call for cool heads and restraint. Berlin signals that hostile foreign reactions have slowed German military plans, with leaders discussing implications at high levels.
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London
Germany
Paris
Times
Lideten
Berlin
Daily Telegraph
Woman Found Dead Near Goodwood Rail Crossing
Stelle Muriel Ellison a 35 year old widow of Leader Street Forestville was found dead near a network of rails by Goodwood at about 6 40 this Monday morning believed struck by a train. She had recently stayed with her stepmother Mrs F E Horrocks near her home less than 160 yards away. She wore a nightdress and an overcoat and had been ill since her husband died a year ago with a prior nervous breakdown but was said to be improving.
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Adelaide
Leader Street
Goodwood
Stelle Muriel Ellison
Forestville
F. E. Horrocks
Music for funerals in Melbourne hearse setup
Funeral parlor proprietors in Melbourne propose hearse music service with a gramophone and amplifier placed beside the spare wheel. The idea mirrors the practice of bands at military funerals and aims to provide appropriate music for services.
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Melbourne
Goering's Czechoslovakia Policy and Sudeten Autonomy Move
The report notes Goering as a leading figure urging drastic Czech policy, but diplomacy holds. Hodza’s stance on Sudeten districts being responsible for public order signals potential autonomy, while Nazis push for action amid army and economic constraints. France and Russia pledge treaty support to Czechoslovakia, with Soviet aerial aid prepared if needed.
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Murich
Gaden
Goering
Essen Zeitung
Hitler
Herr von Ribbentrop
Hodza
Sudetens
Daily Telegraph
Austria
Sudeten
News Chronicle
Prague
France
Russia
Local Notes From Pirie Households And Visitors
Personal notices report Master K ete son of Ms cL Venn from Pirie returning from Wigan by plane yesterday. Mr W J Taylor of Klendale admitted to Pirie Hospital surgical ward. Mr and Mrs Cliff Burner and infant son of Whyalla touring Pirie a fort night at Mrs Burner's mother in May Street Pirie West. Mr Pat Herbert Pirie West admitted to Pine Hospital medical ward. Allow recovery ongoing for Mr T E Shephard Pirie West. today marks 13 weeks in Pirie Hospital medical ward.
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K. Ete
Cl. Venn
Pirie
Wigan
Entedney
W. J. Taylor
Klendale
Pirie Hospital
Cliff Burner
Whyalla
Mr. Burner
May Street
Pirie West
Pat Herbert
Pine Hospital
Tightening Up Pirie Rules Permits For Men Playing Elsewhere
At a Pirie Football Association meeting, steps were taken to tighten rules on players competing in other centres. A special meeting will decide further action. J Nitz’s permit was extended for next Saturday. Debate covered Rule 27’s local application, permit authority, and a possible addendum.
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Pirie Football Association
Pirie
J. Nitz
Proprietary
Nitz
J. G
Sweeney
Pirie Asso
W. H. Threadgold
J. G. Sweeney
W. B
Mr. Parr
D. Hine
T. H. Anderson
Indepen
Ale. Berry
W. Munro
Solomontown
Keane
R. G
Lambert
St. Mark's
E. A. Parr
Mr. Munro
L. Telford
J. S. Hock
Mr. Sweeney
Parr
Flint
Munro
Adelaide
Berry
Drowning mystery in Woolloomooloo Bay woman identified
Mrs. Freda Parkinson, 40, died after falling or being thrown into Woolloomooloo Bay. Police investigate whether she jumped or was pushed, with liquor intoxication and prior arrest noted. Witnesses report a taxi and car at the wharf and her threats earlier in the evening.
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Sydney
Freda Ferkinson
Woolloomooloo Bay
Mohn
Parkinson
Arthur Martin
Man’s Alleged Confession in Melbourne Wife Attack
Robert John Read of Fitzroy is charged with causing grievous bodily harm to his wife Maude Read of Mitcham on May 3. Medical evidence described 43 stab and slash wounds to her hands face neck and shoulder as Read allegedly dragged her into an outhouse hotel, kicked and stabbed her after she resisted going home. Witnesses testified he shouted did his block during the attack.
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Melbourne
Maude Read
Mitcham
Robert John Read
Fitzroy
Collingwood
Fire destroys four storey block in Colombo Street Christchurch
A blaze in Colombo street Christchurch early today caused estimated losses of £110,000. The ground floor housed Iduis Ltd while three upper floors contained 3ZB broadcasts. Fire spread to the State Kinema Theatre, which was gutted and partly collapsed. Losses listed include the theatre, 3ZB, Macduff's Building, and Macduff's bulk store with stocks damaged by water. The City Fire Brigade fought the flames and saved a shop below a corner in Moor Street.
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Christchurch
Colombo Street
Iduis Ltd
3ZB
Wlaxe
Macduff
State Theatre
S Tate
Maeduff
Moor
Me Castle Hurled From Vehicle On Sepate Road
A man named Castle fell from a drag when the horse he drove reared and swerved on Sepate road near Lusue road. He was severely injured and a doctor examined him. It was unclear last night if bones were broken as the sufferer remained in bed.
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G. W
Lusue
Sepate Road
Pirie West
MY. Casily
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