Hongkong Awaits Next Move of Japanese Navy
Hongkong residents, amid European and Asian tensions, await word on potential Japanese naval actions. Reports cite Japanese air raids near Chungking, with seven Japanese planes claimed down by Chinese forces. The Meiteng Bank in Chungking resumes operations after air attacks. casualties include 20 dead and 30 wounded.
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Associated Press
London
Hongkong
Coolidge
Tapanese
Meiteng Bank
Chungking
Maroo
Burk
Barrier Coin Meeting Lapses in Broken Hill Council
The Broken Hill council failed to hold its May meeting due to no quorum. Ald. G Lambert adjourned it to this Thursday with six aldermen present, one short of the required count. Absent aldermen were A. B. Campbell, A. C. Cleland, J. Reardon, and T. F.
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Broken Hill
Oere
Ald. G. Lambert
A. BR. Campbell
A. C. Cleland
J. Reardon
T. F
Recount Triggers Court Appeal in Griffith by election
In Brisbane the Griffith by election recount gave W P Gonelan Labor a narrow win by eleven votes prompting P McCowan United Australia Party to announce an appeal to the Court of Disputed Returns. The poll will be declared tomorrow and Gonelan may take the seat.
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Brisbane
Grifth
W. P. Gonelan
Labor
P. McCowan
United Australia Party
Court of Disputed Returns
Canelan
Can
McCowan
Chief Commonwealth Electoral Oficer
Queensland
Conelan
E. MW. Graham
Mr. McCowan
Graham
Thermometer Readings Light Daily Temperature Variations
Yesterday the max reached 65.7 in Maxiraum and 65 in Marxicaum side by side while the Mingwum period ended at 6 30 am with a 45 reading. The 24 hour minimum ended at 6 20 am at 46. Local station notes slight, similar temperatures across sites.
Easter Tents Dinner Hosts and Local News Notes
Local social rounds cover guests of Mr and Mrs D G Bambridge in Sale smantown and Mr and Mrs ALich of Wal Wal. Western Easter tents dinner at Royal Exchange Hotel. hospital updates include Pirie Hospital admissions and discharges. football match umpire changes and black armbands for Mrs M Mussared. court clerk farewell comments by Mr P Cuttack.
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Alwr
D. G. Bambridge
Salesmantown
Alich
Wal Wal
Victoria
Have
Momme
W. HL Threadgold
Royal Exchange Hotel
Mn A. W. Lacey
Joe Pirie
Pirie Man Gash In Throat At O Halloran Hill Camp
A Pirie man was gash to the throat during a disturbance at St 3 section of the O Halloran Hill camp around 1 50 this morning. One unnamed recruit was restrained by camp guards and two others were arrested. The victim received medical attention on the camp, sustaining throat and eye injuries.
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Adelaide
Pirie
O'Halloran Hill
St. 3
Tin
Gulf Tourists On The Moonta
A brief item lists Gulf tourists including B. Donald J. Stanley Murray and HG Pear visiting Moonta. Short note records a small group tour with named individuals and location. No dates or outcomes given.
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Moonta
B.donald, J. Stanley Murray
HG. Pear
Noble & Sons principal Mr G A Noble dies in Melbourne
Mr G A Noble died yesterday in Mercy Hospital East Melbourne while on a business trip. He was principal of Noble & Sons Grenfell Street Adelaide. He left a widow and five children. A former Hindmarsh mayor and Brigal Brigal? alderman, he chaired the Imperial Building Society and belonged to the Rotary Club and Kenyonga Golf Club.
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Adelaide
F. A. Noble
Mercy Hospital
East Melbourne
Noble & Sons
Grenfell Street
Noble
Melbourne
Hindmarsh
Brighant
Imperial Building Society
Rotary Clul
Kenyonga
Three Carriages Derail Near Largs Adelaide
A boat train from Out Harbor derailed near Largs around 3 p m yesterday. Three carriages left the track but tracks were repaired. one carriage damaged and all passengers escaped unharmed. A broken axle on the second carriage caused the mishap, jolting over ballast sleepers and tearing the wheel from its bogie.
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Adelaide
Out Harbor
Largs
Murray Water Scheme discussed by Lacey in week end talk
In a fringe South Australian discussion MP A W Lacey said the Murray water project committee reviewed routes and iron ore sites. He noted cost estimates for tunneling and the impact of Whyalla as a centrifugal industrial site. He mentioned exploration of alternatives and potential rail options to serve towns beyond the hills.
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Stanaine
Mie
Gunetire
Iia
Auirius
Murray
A. W. Larey
M.P
Pime
Varius
Costa
Funneutie
Ibertinghiae
Whyalla
Adlerstinin
Railway Bau
Lacey
Flinders
Wilmot By election count underway in Tasmania
In Hobart the Wilmot by election to fill the late J A Lyons seat shows under 1500 votes still outstanding awaiting later tallies. The UAP lead Labor by 856 with Cameron 2510 and Gay and Weston Labour figures pending. results expected by Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Hobart
Wilmot
J. A. Lyons
House of Representatives
U.ap
Church mission discussion on suffering and reform
A reporter notes a Methodist Mission service at Astral Methodist Church with speaker Mr. Shapley and Mrs. Vogt guiding questions on church role in daily life. The discussion covers whether worship alone suffices, church duties in economic and social issues, and the problem of pain, suffering, and progress through hardship.
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Astral Methodial Mission
Shapley Nudustreal
Methodist
E. Voat
Vogt
Thp
Ictus
Shapley Speaks at YMCA Mission Meeting
Mr Shapley spoke at the Wrnteas Methodist Mission yesterday afternoon after attending the Inner circle camp at the Young Men's Christian Association. He outlined the scope of his work with seven mission concerns, introduced by Mr D Harker general secretary of the YMCA.
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Mr. Shapley
Wrnteas
Mayors chosen in Labor plebiscites amid ward votes
Labor plebiscites produced endorsements for mayoral and aldermanic posts with W H Threadgold and G A Ryan securing backing in their wards. The process, led by returning officer G M Sharpe, left results unrevealed publicly but indicated increased interest and pending endorsement by the party executive. Threadgold has served as mayor since 1932 and faces completion of tenure. Reid plans retirement. Local party members voted Thursday through Saturday with unionists and incumbents reendorsed where unopposed.
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G. M. Sharpe
W. H. Threadwold
MD. J. H. Reid
Gr. A. Ryan
F. Dempsey
Labor
Wounall
Wurman
Taylor
Yen
Alr
Threadzold
Pirie
Tae
A. K. Jeanes
Fen
Souin
Three Labor Parties in Sydney Meeting Rumors
Secrecy surrounds a Lang parliamentary labor party rebel meeting to be held this week. Rebels who voted against Lang on the sanity conference senate may shift to Heffron or back Lang, or contest the next election against both. Efforts for unity have so far failed, with talks of broader union representation in a proposed Labor unity conference.
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Sydney
Lang Parliamentary Labor Party
Lang
Sanity
Senate
Heffron Party
Heffron
Labor Unity Conference
Metal Trades Strike Hits Sydney Workers
In Sydney the Federated Ironworkers Union joins engine drivers and firemen on a immediate strike. About 4000 workers may lose jobs as plants close or slow production amid demands for a new engine drivers and firemen award. Unionists refuse to work with stall men and volunteer engine crews in affected shops.
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Sydney
Federated Ironworkers’ Union
Ririke
Metal Trades Council
Becaus
Amaplamsted Engineers
Asuralacian Society of Engineers, Moulders, Electricians
Slavemahere Sheltmetal Workers
Federated Ironworkers’ Association
Fremen
Women Deputation to Meet Premier in Adelaide
A Pirie deputation pressing a maternity ward for the town and surrounding districts will visit Adelaide to meet Premier Mr. Playford. Led by A W Lacey the group will be received at the Premier's office at 9 30 tomorrow after arrangements with the Chief Secretary were altered due to his illness.
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Adelaide
Pirie
T. Playford
A. W. Lacey
George Ritchie
George
Lacey
Pike
Fine Art Sets World Record at Christchurch Trotting Meet
Wellington Sunday reports Fine Art won the Winter Handicap over one and a half miles at Christchurch trotting meeting yesterday, clocking 3 minutes 42 1-5 seconds to establish a world record.
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Wellington
Christchurch
Fine Art
University Debaters Arrive in Town for Pirie Contest
Debaters from St Mark's University College Adelaide arrived from Clare with acting principal Mrs RP Barbone. They visit Woodward Park and discuss Flinders Batte while noting Hans Heysen tones. Tonight's debate asks That Modern Civilisation Kills Personality with local High School and YMCA teams speaking first and then St Mark's. The visiting team will travel to Kadina after Pirie contest.
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Pirie
Young Men's Christian Association
St. Mark's University College
Adelaide
Clare
RP Barbone
St. Mark's College
Firies
Woodwart Park
Barbour
Mealy
Flinders Bate
Hans Heysen
St Mark's
Blackburn Perder
Dewin
J. Acalrs
Mt Clare
T University
Australia
Mussolini
Kadina
Nrethem
Improvements at Pirie Courthouse
Improvements have been made at the Pirie Courthouse over recent months. Contractor A A Meschke oversees ground leveling and fence work on the Aartheny side. A gate near the public office is planned. The untidy yard near the rear will be cleaned, and the building received a first coat of paint last year to improve witness comfort.
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A. A. Meschke
Rean
Fifteen arsenic widows await trial on murder charges
Fifteen women known as arsenic widows await trial in a Philadelphia murder for insurance case tied to the merchants of death syndicate. Federal agents re opened the probe seeking a new suspect as key figures face charges while others plead guilty or await trial.
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Philadelphia
United States
G.-Men
Federal
Merchants of Death
Federal Bureau of Javean Lesion
Fee
Rose Carvin
New York
Mary
Fetgelde
Morris Loui
Walt Bulber
Brooklyn
Gledt
Weraness
Salyatue
Serfing
Philadelphie
Mafaete
Soviet pledge to resist abetting democracies unfolds in war tale
Moscow reports an official wartime narrative forecasting a future conflict with Germany. The book depicts German thrusts toward Minsk Smolensk and Kiev aiming to seize Ukraine. The Soviet Air Force repels and bombs der German bases, leading to a German revolution and new popular order.
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Moscow
Germany
France
Minsk
Smolenk
Kiev
Ukraine
2 Popular
Veteran WA civil servant retires after 44 years service
A veteran of the Western Australian administrative service, Mr. T. A. Lang, 44 years with the WA Government, has retired from the magistrate's office. Once a mining warden, he served at proclaimed fields and now travels east with his wife for a holiday aboard the trans-Australian express.
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Western Australian Administrative Service
trans-Australian Express
Douglas airliner near Pirie drome thrills onlookers
Yesterday at Pirie drome a large 2 Douglas airliner briefly passed at about 50 feet above the field. The Darwin-Adelaide route aircraft came from the north, circled the aerodrome, then headed southward, offering a striking view of its shape and size to observers.
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Spm
Pirie
Darwin
London market figures and airline notes from sparse OCR
The fragment lists lead and copper prices, standard spot rates, and three month figures with a mix of currency signs and abbreviations. It mentions Australian ownership, Airways Limited and an Adelaide airline, plus a plane and market expectations, all in a clipped, uncertain OCR style.
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Adelaide
London
Dar
Plane
Two Views Of Fertility Debate Across Voices
Dialogues from Lord Dawson and others argue for state action to support growing families. Calls include weekly allowances per child, affordable housing, nurseries, and a national shift to ensure employment and child welfare amid unemployment and economic strain.
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Lord Dawson
Australia
Simpson
Lord Dewson
Britain
Misa
Helen Simpann
Wheat trade quiet in Adelaide market
Wheat trading in Adelaide yesterday showed no change in farmer prices. The sole Australian sale was 1150 tons of Western Australian wheat at 2/2 per quarter. Pre-holiday liquidation and favorable U S weather boosted the Liverpool market.
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Adela
Seater
Adelaide
Atin
Saks
United States
Liverpool
Socerd
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