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Newspaper

Port Pirie Recorder

Location

Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

Date

May 26, 1937

Page

1

Prospect constable jailed five years for offence against girl

Peter Staney Slaven, 52, formerly in charge at Prospect, was sentenced by the Criminal Court to five years imprisonment after being found guilty of obtaining consent by forcing sexual relations with a 19 year old domestic servant on March 26 at Prospect. The judge commented on the sufficiency of evidence and noted Slaven’s conduct as a grave breach of trust.

Adelaide Peter Staney Slaven Prospect Criminal Court of Imaving Com

Creek Tragedy Mystery Deepens in Queensland Killing

Police identify victim as Ernest H. Brown a wool comber from Marrickville Victoria Street. Detectives say Brown was shot near the scene and his body moved across the border likely for disposal. Wages and valuables found on the body suggest robbery as motive. investigators trace movements from Melbourne to Mirree Creek and near Moree while a woman witnessed shoes near the corpse days later.

Sydney Millie Creek Ernest H. Brown Victoria Street Marrickville Hevayn Queensland Lana 1 Julie Mae Oslinat Brown Skus Garat Morer Ater

State preselection races spark Labor hints and rival bids

Parliament faces a packed pre-selection scene with nominations closing Saturday. Labor figures including Moward, Stephens, and Chambers weigh endorsements while rivals and former leaders contemplate bids for metropolitan seats. The list covers Adelaide area divisions and several seats in Port Adelaide Semaphore and Woodford.

Adelaide Tivns Weal Utul Gauuldates Metra Wlitan Meyers tMuiward Edwards Kebyward Ap I. Baldve Port Adelaide Stephens Lowel Messi Thompson Tappine Proxpriel Munors Kominly Thie Wrades Wal Labor Cremweit Wit Ps Liston Presiden Tratuwaye Fuplines’ Association Hiwlmarsh Messrs Metis Cuvantagh Hielurtut Svasrs Wlachivull MEI Nierotts Gritebuey U. Shes. Ui Fraser Wooderry Harvey Avrwunit Beas Mturiey—Generali Masse T. Bute We Bayne Tunkel Ninasmisveretiary OF Govern Workers Vasortation Catey—Menars TOW Trealey IL Mtallenger Miteham Hite Messrs 1 Ates Maui Gra WY Wilson J. McDonald M. Murphy Blemile Mesaes CO. Chambers Pymole Barker

Five men form syndicate to mine Theta ore at The Pinnacles

A four person party reports hundreds of tons of sulphide ore at Theta mope with bright prospects at The Pinnacles. They sent 30 tons to Fire Smelters this year and claim 20 to 25 percent value, while a syndicate formed to advance development and treatment facilities.

Broken Hill Theta Hie Ernest Asrnup Plunarles Syndicate Brior Ssudleaty Mabliday Iahayyne Yourn

Tariff Policy Report From Melbourne Conference

unclear and garbled text references a tariff policy with Melbourne notes and a president address. The fragment mentions government actions, industry impact, and a statement about a pulley and focal industry. The readable facts are sparse and mixed with errors.

Duke of Windsor to wed quietly in exile

Report states the Duke of Windsor to wed without public banns as he travels from London to a private ceremony. The bride will join him for a honeymoon at Count von Munster zu Dernebure’s Waaser-ennbure estate in June. Government influence bars officials from attending. The civil fee costs six francs, with a four franc reduction under special dispensation.

London Duke of Windsor England Viena Windsor Corinthian Baut von Munster Dernebu

Personal Notice From Davi Street Hospital Ward

Fragmented OCR notes describe a patient transfer from Turk Hospital to Adelaide, with mention of Mr Mex and Nate, and a ward at Pirie Hospital. Another passage notes a nurse or visitor, and an incident involving torture of a finger. A business visit in the eastern states and a Lisbon reference appear.

Turk Hospital Pirie Nate Pande Alent Tony Lisbon

Adelaide Wheat Market Quiet as Farmers Reluctant to Sell

In Adelaide a steady wheat market kept farmers’ parcels limited at nearby ports while rain influenced Canadian and American prospects. Reports from Winnipeg and Kansas suggested mixed weather and poorer crop outlooks, as a son’s accident in Toorak left a father critically injured and investigations continued into the road incident.

Adelaide Port Adelaide Lille Liverpool Ganada Vieilles

London Metal Market Lead and Silver Prices Update

London Metal Market reports key spreads for lead tin and silver with standard forward and spot prices. Activity shows soft lead, forward gains in some contracts, with mixed shifts across tin silver and gold futures.

ADEL Nouri Austealan Milnes Faye Aly Corward Cal Iowa Snarker Uliter

Thermometer Reading and Temperature Note

Yesterday recorded a maximum of 67 degrees. Minimum for the day appears around 6:20 am, with a note noting a downtrend.

Bishop Scorns tMedal at Leeton Convent Opening

Confused report from Leeton mentions Bishop Dwyer of Wastia at the opening of a new convent and school. The piece alludes to loyalties and a royal or church role, with unclear dialogue about events and authorities surrounding the ceremony.

Dwyer Wastia Leeton Hank Ineideitally Ure Flaheneritiets Wagen Autor

Barrier's First Woman Solo Flier Triumph and Trial

A clipping details Barrier's first woman solo flier, Miss White, who faced income tax issues and legal scrutiny amid her historic solo flight. The report notes her low flying experience, ongoing prosecutions, and a potential Australian record for a solo crossing.

Barrier

Jockey Sharp Found Guilty On Larceny Charges

Adelaide court heard jockey Sharp from Kent Town admitted taking a car in Currie Street to meet his wife and child, with fingerprint evidence linking him to the rear vision mirror and a related theft case. He pleaded guilty to taking the vehicle and faced additional larceny charges with a £10 fine and bound over.

Murray Bridge Sharp Barrington Morgan Stary Cerie Renduth Oar Edward Gyeil Collins Mount Bryan Emtl Oubrie Street Ayut Hie Ear Kant Town Wiecar Currie Street Barington Sant Titan Connell Kitt Rept Terrace Rent Town Dlw Hin Snow Tutu Sharpe Uren SIMFD Mir Dyareinichon Oafended Dean Curry Street Hogard Jun Mcrean Ty

Contested Aristawnt LP Alvis Hotel License Case

In Adelaide Local Court Mary Agnes Henderson of Port Lincoln faces a dispute over hotel license fees and rent payments tied to the Boek hotel. Plaintiffs claim unpaid sums while defendants deny indebtedness and maintain inventory and lease terms were fulfilled, with a balance of £450 cited for lease settlement. The matter arose from a long standing business arrangement involving Henderson and his son, Mark Henderson.

Adelaide Aristawnt LP Alvis Tile Mt Luck Om Eyre Deakins Mensee Hinelaw Theease Ronald Myo JL. Travers PLC Barry Merman Med. T. Relator Aire Mary Agnes Henderson Port Af Grenfell Plaiatt Boek Wiaumt Kenly Henderson Ulster Port Lincoln Whhely A. K. Henderson Lockton A. K. Memderenit C. Hender Ty Plains

YMCA Hosts Peterborough Visit for Indoor Sports

The Peterborough YMCA delegation will visit on Saturday at 6 30 pm, welcomed by local members. About 40 people are expected as they tour Pine Nest and join Williards activities including volleyball badminton and table tennis with possible weekend stays for several visitors.

Anid Seeinty Peter Borowsh G Brikes Bulyrborough P. J. Buriwe Pirle

Triangle Club Meeting Draws Forty Members

About 40 members attended the Triangle Club meeting with plans for future activities. The group discussed rotating pairings and winter-appropriate events such as billiards and tennis, with Jr. Stuhyer the night’s winner and Wigessero and FL Brighton in third place. Visitors Meyers W. Stuckhum, A. Seddon, and S. COMM were welcomed.

Traysh Guy Taweting Peterborough Haubhamenh Giles Willards Inbbe Quatts Wuelits Aed Aretina Jr. Stuhyer Wigessero FL Brighton Meyers W. Stuckhum A. Seddon Ad S. Comm

Rough and Ready Estimation of Wages Melbourne Wage Court

The report notes recovery from the depression was not enough to justify a price index. It cites 1945-46 production value at £3180,000,000 versus £447,000,000 in 1928-29. Marginal rates rose in metal trades. Judge Dolridge said any wage rise should reflect the general level, but no precise method exists to compute the impact.

Melbourne Vesure Tt Doliridge Margina Ees

Nudist lifestyle at center of maintenance dispute

Melbourne court hears maintenance case involving John Stewart Lennie of Windsor and his wife Doce Tettty. Lennie defends nudist beliefs as a psychological view of the body while wife alleges intolerable life and abuse. Evidence depicts sunbathing, solarium construction, and Nudist associates in Prahran amid family tensions.

Melbourne John Stewart Lennie Windsor Prahran Jini Wenme Mike Lennie Ponter Judge Foster H. Egslenton Douglas Credit Movement Lemmie Ir. Eggfesten Foster Midge Foster Tyson Exglenton

Press urged to use Empire papers for world peace

Sir Thomas Anskip urged the Empire press to unite for world peace and Empire defence at the Empire Press Union conference in London. He called for higher personnel in defence, stronger air force recruitment, navy strength, and coordinated service efforts to protect trade routes while emphasizing empire-wide collaboration over sensationalism.

Recorder London Empire Defence Thomas Anskip United Kingdom Britain

Three Arrests After Goolwa Store Theft

Police in Adelaide said three youths were arrested after a store at Goolwa was robbed last night. They were charged with shop breaking larceny and the illegal use of a motor vehicle.

Adelaide Goolwa

Interstate Commission Proposes Reestablishment in Melbourne

The Interstate Commission faces reestablishment with a plan to appoint a seasoned politician as chairman. The measure, likely to advance next month, targets pre election timing and may not seek a board appointment before the general election. A past suggestion favored Louis W for a top role. The commission would replace the Lirunts Commission to study relations between the US Commonwealth and states.

Melbourne Interstae Commission Hich Standard Inemih UE Ik Wax Ace IL Way Str. Louis W Interstate Commission Hie Lirunts

Not Enough Iron Export Embargo Sought

Melbourne discussion reports to Mr White from a delegation of employers and employees in iron and related industries seeking an export embargo on iron and soup Dia. White says he does not believe a government embargo justifiable but would regulate imports if exports threaten national employment and industry.

Melbourne Tweedy White Guatamo Iow Abeet Indust Ar. White Japan

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