Election Pledges Broken
Mr Scullin attacks government in Canberra accusing a pre election pledge to provide work for the unemployed. Lyons defends policy noting improvements and a works program including naval and defence projects, with five British destroyers to be loaned. Scullin's amendment condemning the government was defeated.
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Canberra
J. H. Scullin
House of Representatives
Lyons
Scullin
Australia
Atso
Melbourne
Betting in Melbourne Beyond Police Control
Melbourne, Thursday. Gen. Blamery, Police Commissioner, told the South Australian Betting Commission that starting price betting existed widely in Melbourne. He said mood outside racecourses was improving daily, with starting price agents in almost every big institution. Police, with small strength, could not claim full control of legal homes or stamp out betting where many did not see it as morally wrong.
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Melbourne
South Australian Betting Commission
Blamery
Dio
Good Rains Bring Relief to Victoria Farmland
Rain began in the Mallee Wimmera and northern districts with falls up to half an inch. Weather kept drizzling into the evening, boosting farmer prospects and easing drought fears. Local growers welcomed the steady shower easing stock and crop conditions.
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Melbourne
Mallee
Wimmera
Swiss flyer reaches Sydney after Munich to Sydney flight
Carl Nauer, the Swiss airman who departed Zurich, arrived in Sydney this Thursday afternoon after flying from Munich.
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Sydney
Carl Nauer
Zurich
Railwaymen’s fortnightly pay up by four thousand pounds
Victorian railway workers received their first fortnightly pay since the Arbitration Court decision. Each man gains about five units in pay, lifting the total wages bill of the Railways by four thousand pounds.
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Melbourne
Paradise uninjured during arbitration hearing on railways award
In the Arbitration Court today a Commonwealth Railways representative argued employees were not entitled to special discomfort allowances. He noted golf courses at Port Augusta and Tarcoola and leisure activities for railwaymen, including two up, cricket, football, tennis, rowing, swimming, and fishing. Port Augusta was described as a desirable place for workers and their spouses.
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Melbourne
Arbitration
Commonwealth Railways
Commonwealth
Port Augusta
Tarcoola
Returned Men Will Fight For Their Rights
Mr M M B Middleton moved a motion at a Port Pirie Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League subbranch meeting seeking preference for returned men. A letter from the league’s assistant secretary states appreciation for public advocacy and that the matter will go to the State Board, noting publicity will pressure authorities to grant rights to returned soldiers.
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M. M. B. Middleton
Port Pirie
The
Legeme
Walings
State Board
Guyver
Senate Convenes After 22 Week Recess
After a 22 week recess the Senate met with Sir George Pearce proposing suspension of standing orders to pass the Petrol Commission Bill swiftly. Sen Daly urged summoning Commonwealth Oil Refineries directors and Sir Robert Gibson to the bar to answer questions and curb wasteful spending.
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Canberra
Senate
George Pearce
Sen. Daly
Commonwealth Ol Refineries
Robert Gibson
Normal Child Neglected Unfit Pampered at Women Voters Meet
Adelaide reporters covered the fourth triennial conference of women voters where speakers warned that economic pressures risk normal children becoming delinquent while the unfit are pampered. Mrs June Rapke urged better care to fit normal children for good citizenship and criticized bolstering the unfit over normal wellbeing.
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Adelaide
Women Voters
June Rapke
Reform Bill Challenged in Equity Court
An application for an injunction to restrain the Stevens Administration and Electoral Commissioner from acting on the recent referendum on the Legislative Council Reform Bill was heard before three judges in Equity Court. Plaintiffs include A.B. and K.C., J. M. Concannon, M. L. c., A. C. Veillis, Pollard, M. L. G., and Tannock, M.L.C. alleging the bill was not submitted to electors as required and voters were denied access to its contents. An elector reportedly asked for a copy at a polling booth but was told the bill was unavailable. Hearing adjourned to tomorrow.
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Sydney
Stevens
Legislative Council
A.B
K.C
J. M.concannon
M.l.c
A. C. Veillis
M. IL. Is. F
Explosion in Whyalla Quarry Injures Two Men
A blasting accident at a Whyalla stone quarry left William Anesbury and William Quirk badly hurt. The charge exploded prematurely while they were loading gelignite. Quirk was thrown clear, Anesbury buried under stones and later recovered alive by a rescue party. Both men were taken to BHP ambulance with serious injuries. Anesbury is the brother of Mrs. Geo White of The Terrace, Pirie West.
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William Anesbury
William Quirk
Quirk
Anesbury
An Hor
B.H.P. Company
Geo. White
Pirie West
Port Adelaide woman found dead in old shop home
The half dressed body of Irene Dennis aged about 35 of North Parade Port Adelaide was found on a mattress in her home today. Dr Ray police doctor examined the body and it was taken to Port Adelaide Morgue for a possible post mortem. A man living in the same house reported she was dead in her bed. Irene Dennis known locally as Broadway Kate.
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Irene Dennis
Port Adelaide
Broadway
Kate
Racing Sensation Hits Polygonum Case Disqualification
Victorian Racing Club stewards disqualified owner FR Keane trainer Stephen Murphy and jockey T Lynch for 12 months after finding them guilty of dishonorable action and improper conduct in the Jumpers’ Flat Race at Mentone. Murphy ranked second among winning trainers this season. Lynch won the 41932 Grand National Steeple. Polygonum had not raced for nine months.
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Melbourne
Polygonum
Mentone
FR. Keane
Stephen Murphy
T. Lynch
Victorian Racing Club
Murphy
Lynch
Peace moves in China
Shanghai report says formal signatures on the truce documents are anticipated today by Chinese and Japanese authorities though no official arrangement has been announced. Verbal agreement between belligerents appears to be observed despite Tokyo War Office claims.
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Shanghai
Teren
Tokyo War Office
Native murder in far north Darwin
Superintendent Stretton received telegraphic advice from Miataranka that James Nicholls was murdered allegedly by aborigines in a bullock paddock at Mainoru Station. Constable McColl at Malnoru will investigate. Constable Hoff man leaves Maranboy to assist. Aborigines reportedly possess firearms stolen from the victim.
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Darwin
Stretton
Miataranka
James Nicholls
Mainoru
McColl
Malnoru
Hoffman
Maranboy
Archdeacon Dunn Served With Summons
Archdeacon R M Dunn acting rector of St Pauls Church of England Port Pirie was served a summons by solicitor C R Hannan for Ernest J Francis claiming 500 pounds damages for alleged libel and slander arising from a vestry meeting and related matters.
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R. M. Dunn
St. Paul's Church of England
Port Pirie
C. R. Hannan
Ernest J. Francis
Anglican Synod
St. Paul’s
Bulls by-election campaign quiets NSW Labor faction fight
The opening of the Bulls by-election campaign has brought a lull in the State Labor Party faction fight. Contending officials are busily aligning behind their respective leaders.
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Sydney
State Labor Party
Science Aids Police In Torrens Tragedy
Adelaide authorities prepare to present novel scientific methods at the inquest into Richard Joseph Supple’s death. Coroner Mr. Muir head will oversee hearings on June 7 with around 25 witnesses, including medical professionals, while suspect Salem Macksad remains in custody.
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Adelaide
Australia
Muirhead
S.M. Footing
Richard Joseph Supple
Salem Macksad
Gilbert Street
City
Supple
Australian iron and steel duties debated by inquiry
Australian firms defend duties on iron and steel hoops sheets and plate arguing high local wages and consumer benefit. Industry witnesses claim duty protects Newcastle and Ly saght works from cheaper British and Continental competitors as the inquiry adjourns to Adelaide.
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Australia
R. di. Rowes
Broken Hill Proprietary
A. W. Carey
John Lysacht
Aust
R. B. Okeven
Lysaght
Newcastle
N. W. Hutchinson
Lyseght’s
Adelaide
Bonney on wing again in non stop Calcutta to Jodhpur flight
Queensland aviatrix Mrs Bonney resumed her journey after repairs to a leaking oil tank. She departed Calcutta at dawn for a nonstop crossing to Jodhpur but landed at Allahabad at 1250 hours for repairs before continuing.
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Calcutta
Ns. Bonney
Queensland Aviatrix
England
Italian man found guilty of stabbing in Fitzroy quarrel
Dan Zacragini, an Italian, was found guilty of unlawful wounding Mrs. Mary Price at Fitzroy on April 22 after a drinking dispute. He followed her and stabbed her in the neck with a knife, severing the external jugular vein. Police recovered a floodstained knife. he was remanded for sentence.
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Melbourne
Dan Zacragini
Mary Price
Fitzroy
Zaccagini
Nursing leader begins duties in Port Pirie assignment
Sister L. Watts of the District Trained Nursing Society succeeds Sister M. Smith in Port Pirie and has spent the past 18 months in relieving work. Mr and Mrs Q A Oliver of Walkerville, who stayed at Pedera Hotel, returned to Adelaide yesterday morning.
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L. Watts
District Trained Nursing Society
M. Smith
Port Pirie
Q. A. Oliver
Walkerville
Pedera Hotel
Adelaide
Brothers Lost in Capsized Boat Near Milton
Two brothers Charles Brown aged 21 and Frank aged 9 are believed drowned after their fishing boat capsized near Milton on the South Coast. They had been missing since the weekend and a broken oar found nearby supports the drowning theory.
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Sydney
Charles Brown
Frank
Milton
South Coast
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R.S.A
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Equity Court
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Whyalla
China
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Indiana
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