Heavy rain brings relief across southern South Australia
A heavy rain event drenched southern districts from Adelaide to Yorke Peninsula with hail on Kangaroo Island and American River. Flooded homes, water reserves rising, and thunder storms marked the day as Western Australia faced a gloomier winter outlook. Rain persisted into the evening with scattered showers and cooler air signaling the approach of winter.
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Adelaide
South Australia
American River
Kangaroo Island
Delaide
Yankalilla
Faithfure
Yorke
Althowyeh
Webttorthy
Western Australia
Muston
Wight
Light rain recorded in Pirie yesterday
Light rain fell in Pirie yesterday, enough to refresh garden plants and help their growth. The modest shower came through evening hours, with reports noting moistening of soil and greener foliage in the district.
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Pirie
First Entries For Great Air Race In Melbourne
Centenary Air Race entries arrive in Melbourne with Charles Kingsford Smith listing speed and handicap sections and choosing P G Taylor as pilot. A £3500 funding gap remains for a plane. Sidney Myer pledges £500 if six others match. Other entries include Ray Parer Wien Laure Ingalls and several Australasian pilots.
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Melbourne
Charles Kingsford Smith
P.G. Taylor
Sidney Myer
Grei— Ray Parer
Australia
Wien Laure Ingalls
America
Sydney Welcomes Jean Batten After Record Flight
Sydney greeted Jean Batten, the New Zealand aviatrix who flew from London to Australia in record time, landing at Mascot Aerodrome. A crowd, mostly women, cheered as she stepped from the plane in white overalls. Batten said she hoped the flight would strengthen ties between the Empire.
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Sydney
Jean Baten
New Zealand
Englan
Mascot Aerodrome
W'Slack
Lonnon
Miss Batten
Ie Empire
Australia
England
Institute Billiards Handicap Foursome Results
In the Pirie Institute Billiards Wards Club handicap foursome tournament T Madigan and E Thompson defeated C Bischot and R Forgan 300 230. W Handana and J Smith defeated Warren and L Dunstan 300. Keming and Lutlens defeated Barton and Brown 300 278.
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Isstingat
Pirie Institute Bil
T. Madigan
E. Thompson
C. Bischot
R. Forgan
W. Handana J. Smith
Warren
L. Dunstan
L.keming
J. Lutlens
Barton
W. Brown
Sheep Immense Way in Gully Die of Thirst Near Wartertown
Mr. P M Turra of Solomontown reports a flock of about 50 sheep trapped in a barren gully above Wartertown. Dozens have perished while others cling to life near a water pool. Turra and companion found the survivors and tried to coach them up the slope but the sheep are too weak to move. They seek owner identification and assistance to rescue the remaining flock. One shoulder shows a faded O brand.
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Wartertown
P.M. Turrs
Solomontown
Turra
Warnertown
Mr.Tura
Mr. Turra
Torrs
War debts statement awaited by Commons from Chamberlain
In the House of Commons today Mr. Austen Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, said he could not yet make a statement on the war debts to America but hoped to do so soon.
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London
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
America
Mysterious death of Virginia Johnson found in garage
In Sacramento a partly burnt body identified as Miss Virginia Johnson twenty two, daughter of the State Treasurer, was found in a garage. Police investigate motive and suspect foul play as details rise about the crime. The case shocks state officials and prompts a broader inquiry into safety measures.
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Virginia Johnson
Quintuplet Keeps Five Lives Alive At Birth
Toronto report says Mrs. Olivis Dioane of Corbell welcomed five babies yesterday. Bafoe attended the birth and notes the quintuplet is the only known case in medical history to survive beyond one hour. The five infants are nourished via eye dropper and all are well.
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Toronto
Bafoe
Olivis Dioane
Corbell
Chief Judge Dethridge Rules Against Union Entry At Brunswick Firm
Chief Judge Dethridge upholds Marbaty Proprietary Limited appeal against a representative of the Amalgamated Engineering Union entering the Brunswick premises to investigate suspected failure to observe the metal trades award. The stated purpose as an investigation of suspected jure to observe an award was not sufficient.
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Melbourne
Dethridge
Marbaty Proprietary Limited, Engineers
Brunswick
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Metal Trades
Wheat for Russia buyers chart Australian Argentine cargoes
The Daily Telegraph reports a Soviet organisation in London has bought two Australian cargoes and one Argentine cargo totaling 22 500 tons for Vladivostok and chartered ships. Further purchases are expected amid crop failures and higher bread prices. Russian demand linked to drought and military needs in the Vladivostok region.
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London
Ustralian
Vianvostock
Daily Telegraph
Russia
Vladivostock
Japan
Moscow
Weather Summary From Yesterday
The maximum temperature reached 61.7 degrees, while the 24 hour minimum ended at 8:30 am. Details indicate a cool day with clear conditions and light winds.
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Wenterday
Eight Aborigines to Die for Murder in Darwin
In Darwin, a court sentenced eight aborigines to death for the murder of Adof Koch. Among the condemned is a native known as Tiger and seven others, whose bodies were cut up and thrown into a river after the spear attack. Counsel for the accused argued the tribal code influenced the act and urged the judge to consider the new ordinance allowing reprieve.
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Darwin
Adof Koch
Ala Meir
H. J. Foster
Ace Need
Wells
Wheat Prices Reach Yearhigh in Local Market
Wheat today touched 2 shillings per bushel, the highest price seen locally this year. Prices have risen in the last fortnight, signaling a strong market for the grain.
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Adelaide
Entertaining Prince Henry to Visit South Australia
The Duke of Gloucester Prince Henry will attend five days of events in South Australia from October 14 to 16 including a large State school children’s demonstration on Adelaide Oval and a rally for returned soldiers. Rest periods shift midday Saturday October 12 to Monday morning causing changes to the original program and possible alteration of the children’s demonstration date.
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Adelaide
Duke of Gloucester
Prince Henry
South Australia
Adelaide Oval
Outer Harbor
WMS
Sussex
Melbourne
Holiday Concerns Rise Over Duke Visit in Union Circles
Union officials fear a public holiday on Monday October 25 during the Duke of Gloucester's visit would cost workers a day's pay. Estimated industry losses statewide reach £25,000 under current awards with no paid days off guaranteed.
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Adelaide
Duke of Gloucester
Presentations at Johns Hall by Mayoress Threadgold
Mrs W H Threadgold presented awards to 18 children forming the Starlight and Empire sets at the Benpire Pair children's hall. The mayoress praised conveners parents and youngsters ages under 14 noting charming costumes and a well run display arranged by Mrs Johns and Mr C Scarman.
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Johns’ Hall
W. H. Threadgold
Starlight
Empire
Benpire
Children’s Hall
German Moratorium Conference Disouriined Amid Six Month Pause
Berlin reports a German creditors conference disourmed after granting Germany a six months moratorium with exceptions for the Dawes and Young loans. The meeting aimed to coordinate relief steps for debt payments under wartime agreements.
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Berlin
Germany
Brilliary Showgrounds floodlighting project planned
Floodlighting at Wayville Showgrounds to be installed ahead of October. A budget figure cites 86,000,000 in local currency for the works. The announcement designates Brilliary LGA IRG as the responsible authority and notes the project targets broader visibility and improved event facilities.
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Adelaide
Way
Ill
Stumps Scores Special Cable Service Report
A Melbourne telephoned morning message relayed a stumps score update from London. The Recorder notes a special London Cable Service broadcast on the Northeast feed. The brief item highlights the day’s cricket advancement and broadcast timing.
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London
Melbourne
French tennis results highlight tough quarterfinals in Paris
In Paris the French championship saw several quarterfinals with Crawford of Australia edging Hughes of England after a 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 score. Stefan of Italy beat Perry of England 6-2 1-6 9-7 6-1. You Gramm defeated Menzel 6-2 6-3 and Boussus beat Austin 5-7 6-2 2-2 5-6 1. Perry sprained an ankle during Stefani match but finished playing and was to be restaged in a fortnight.
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Mieecorder
Paris
Crawford
Aust
Hughes
England
D. Stefan
Italy
F. Perry
You Gramm
Menzel
Boussus
Austin
Quist
Turnbull
Genken
Merlin
Stefani Perry
Strgain
Five Dead With Throats Cut in Richmond Cottage
Melbourne police report a man Frank O'Brien and his wife Rosa aged 50 and 40 with their three children aged three years to nine months found dead in their Richmond cottage. Throat slitting noted. bodies appeared to have been dead several days. a note left for police.
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Melbourne
Frank O'Brien
Rosa
Richmonddarth
Petrol Refining Chief Gives Evidence at Petrol Commission
Murray Tennison Lloyd managing director of Commonwealth Oil Refineries told the Petrol Commission that establishing COR never aimed to run a plant to process 200000 tons of crude oil annually. He argued 200000 tons was the likely maximum, Australia is ill suited for large scale refining, and denied collusion with Anglo-Persian. He cited COR profits showing returns of 42 percent on 750000 pounds capital from 1926, and 4.1 percent on 853376 pounds total. He added that under present protection refining profits are hard.
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Melbourne
Murray Tennison Lloyd
Commonwealth Oil Refineries
Petrol Commission
C.O.R
Australia
Witness
Frood
Pollock
Anglo-Persian Oil Company
COR
Lloyd
Elderly Exminster Woman Dies After Dog Attack
An 86 year old woman Mary Earwaker of Martin Street Exeter died in Adelaide Hospital eleven days after being attacked by a dog. Pneumonia, stated to be the cause of death, followed injuries from a May 18 incident. Police investigations proceed as the attack was not reported earlier.
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Indelaide
Adelaide
Mary Earwaker
Martin Street
Exeter
Dag
Personal notes from the port of Pirie and nearby towns
The Advertiser reports Mr. J Fowler joined the steamer Aeon as third officer at Port Kembla while the Aeon lies at Pirie. W R Bates of The Advertiser linotype staff visits his daughter Mrs A W Parrow in Afford Road and plans to return to Adelaide. J W Milne of Wood Street Solomontown recovers in Pirie Hospital from a Monday accident at the Smelters. G Ibbotson of International Harvester Somat Hh arrives at Pirie and stays at the Royal Exchange Hotel. Mr and Mrs Mokhee are due in Pirie today and will lodge at the Royal Exchange.
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J. Fowler
Aeon
Port Kembla
Pirie
W. R. Bates
Linotype
Advertiser
A.W. Parrow
Afford Road
Adelaide
J. W. Milne
Wood Street
Solomontown
Pirie Hospital
Milne
G. Ibbotson
International Harvester, Somat
Royal Exchange Hotel
Mokhee
Royal Exphange
Admiral Viscount Heihachiro Togo Dies at 87
Admiral Viscount Heihachiro Togo, late chief of Japan’s naval general staff and former fleet admiral in 1942, died in Tokyo at age 87 after fighting throat cancer. Born 1847, he served in the China War of 1894 and led the Japanese Fleet in the Japan Russia War of 1905. He had lived in retirement and was widely honored.
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Tokio
Viscount Togo
Japan
Viscount Heihachira
Togo
China
Marking Time on Federal Election Coalition Theory
Earle Page of the Country Party said any working basis for a UAP and UCP pact must come from the Government. He noted no overtures from Lyons and suggested a preference exchange and a Country Party Senate spot, but has heard nothing. Lyons regretted Page publicizing confidential talks and said the preference exchange discussion arose in their dialogue.
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Sydney
Earle Page
Country Party
United Australia Party
United Country Party
Lyons
Page
Senate
St. Canberra
Mr. Lyons
Queensland Golf Title Won By J. Ferrier
Kim Ferrier of New South Wales won the Queensland Amateur Golf Championship defeating R. Radcliffe in the final three up with one to play, at Brisbane on Wednesday.
Soviet proposal at Disarmament Conference calls for total abolition of arms
Geneva reports the Disarmament Conference resuming after a seven month adjournment with Soviet Foreign Minister Litvinov reaffirming the doctrine of total abolition of arms as the only guarantee against war. He proposed transforming the meeting into a permanent regularly assembling conference of peace.
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Geneva
Litvinoi
Soviet Commissar of Foreign Affairs
Mollor Murder Trial Continues in Perth Case
A trial in Perth resumes over the murder of Albert Daniel Mollor aged 10. The victim was found with a long bladed knife thrust between the shoulders in a motor car behind Wiedmund Hotel on April 5. Lawrence Oliver Mollor aged 4 faces the charge as Albert James Might from Fremantle identified the knife as Mollor’s.
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Perth
Lawrence Oliver Mollor
Albert Daniel Mollor
Young Mollor
Wiedmund
Albert James
Fremantle
Bankers Debate Nationalisation and Party Loyalty
At the Melbourne annual meeting of the Sailonal Bank Sir Frank Clarke Khairmat defended the current system against inexperienced calls for nationalisation. A shareholder criticized Labor Party proposals as iniquitous.
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Melbourne
Westeradey
Sailonal Bank
Frank Clarke Khairmat
IIP
Labor Party
Larwood Withdraws From Test Despite Essex Bout
London yesterday Larwood the howler declared he would withdraw from the Test after a medical review of his left foot. In a county match against Essex he bowled 7 overs, conceding 28 runs with one leg injury, but took no wickets.
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Cablan
London
Larwood
Maryleton Club
Essex
Disturbing Clock Chimes Prompt Australian Complaints
Nottingham clock chimes anger Australian team officials amid Test matches. Australian manager J Bushby appealed to the mayor to curb the town clock strikes at the Black Boy Hotel area during night hours, aiming to ease disturbances seen as affecting visiting players and staff.
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Lonton
Wedateday
J. Bushby
Hay
Nottingham
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