Man in court over housebreaking and sea escape
Adelaide police court hears two charges of housebreaking and larceny against 21 year old Eric Pemberton of Kensington. He allegedly took items valued around £136 and fled into the sea at Glenelg after a motor cycle incident. Remanded on bail of £150 with two sureties.
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Adelaide
Glenelg
Eric Pemberton
Regent Street
Kensington
Constable Radcliffe
Mr. Chistrom
Darling Downs
Pemberton
Tragic Railway Death in Sydney Ramp Jump
An unidentified elderly man killed himself by leaping onto train tracks in Stanmore Station as a rainstorm lashed Sydney. A railway worker named William Griffiths tried to intervene but could not stop the tragedy. seven carriages passed over the man before the impact.
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Sydney
Stanmore
William Grifiths
Enmore
Woman Found Dead in Sandgate Swamp Mystery
Newcastle detectives initial murder suspicion shifted after inquiry to likely suicide. Police believe the deceased may be Miss Mabel Wilson of West Maitland. A bank passbook showing a credit over £200 was secured in the investigation.
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Sydney
Sandgate
Railway Stoon
Newcastle
Mabel Wilson
West Maitland
Forgery and theft charges facing Edwin Sautelle in Sydney
At the Central Police Court Edwin Sautelle 66 civil engineer faced 52 forgery and 46 theft as servant charges related to South Head General Cemetery Trust. Prosecution alleges falsified wage lists and misappropriated funds totaling £206 16 with up to £5 in one charge while asserting Sautelle held books for the trust and diverted money for nonwork wages.
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Sydney
South Head General
Sautelle
Train and Car Collision at Woodville Crossing
James Clifton Robertson an assistant secretary of Goodwood in Adelaide died after his car collided with a train from Seaton Park at Woodville crossing on Port Road about 1 30 pm He was unconscious on arrival at Adelaide Hospital and died from head and chest injuries The car was hurled into a cattle pit and wrecked Witnesses say the wig wag signal was operating and still signaling when the train stopped.
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Adelaide
Mondas
James Clifton Robertson
Albert Street
Goodwood
Woodville Crossing
Port Road
Robertson
Adelaide Hospital
Port Adelaide
Seaton Park
Eight-Year-Old Accidental Shooting Fatal at Redcliffs
In Melbourne a boy aged eight accidentally shot his mother, Mrs. F. Collinson, at her home in Redcliffs after returning from a hunting expedition with his father. He ran to show her a rifle taken from a car. the mother, about 40, died.
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Melbourne
Redcliffs
F. Collin Son
Win for Henneberry Sydney Wombes
The report notes a victory for Henneberry Sydney Wombes amid unclear details. Performance details are sparse and the article appears garbled with inconsistent names and locations, providing minimal verifiable facts about the outcome or participants.
Opposition Leader Pledges Public Inquiry Into Air Force Accidents
Mr J Curtin said in Canberra that he would press Parliament for a public inquiry into air force accidents. He cited yesterday's Liverpool crash and warned the Royal Australian Air Force had stirred grave public disquiet.
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Canberra
J. Curtin
Liverpool
Royal Australian Air Force
Japanese Reverse Near Yellow River Shocks China War News
British reports from Hong Kong and Shanghai describe Doihara's forces fighting with their back to the Yellow River as Chinese troops recapture key northern positions. The Canton air raid casualties are pegged at about 1000 dead and 3000 injured with extensive fires and destruction.
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London
Canton
China
Yellow River
Doihara
Lawrence of
Manchuria
Times
Shanghai
Lanfeng
Menghsien
Tsinyang
Winhsien
Changchow
Hangkow
Lunghai
Chengchow
South Chi
Teen Robberies Funded Races Commit by 15 Year Old
A 15 year old committed three bold robberies to fund betting at races and trots. Police in a Wireless patrol car caught him red handed May 2 at a house. He admitted regular race betting, stating he made £100 in bets and squandered all stolen money on horses. A Child Welfare officer noted he once had £18 saved. The boy was committed to an institution until age 18, with permission for immediate release to seek employment.
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Perth
Three-day Canton raid toll tops 1300 with refugees swelling
In the third daily air raid on Canton 20 Japanese planes dropped 40 bombs hitting Government offices and nearby dwellings. About 300 were killed in today’s assault, raising the three day total to 1,300. Refugees in Hongkong rose by 9,000 from Canton and Amoy over the weekend.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Canton
Hongkong
Amoy
Three for 31 Australia Batting at Lords in rain
Australia struggles to 31 for three as Fingleton Badcock and Bradman fail to score on a rain affected Lord s wicket. Bradman wins toss but Australia falters against Middlesex, Nevell taking two early wickets.
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Associated Press
London
Lords
Middlesex
Fingleton
Bradman
Badcock
Brai
Aes
Sunshine
Australia
B. J. Smith
C. Human
B. Nevell
Compton
McCabe
Auto factories idle for two months summer shutdowns
The Ford Chrysler and General Motors plants will close for at least two months in summer due to a recession. Hundreds of thousands of workers will lose jobs and the motor industry faces widespread economic fallout as the sector remains the biggest user of raw materials in the United States.
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Australian Associated Press
Washington
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
United States
TWO MORE MAY DIE IN LIVERPOOL AIR CRASH
Three air crew members were critically injured in a Liverpool crash. Raymond Lawson 38, fractured skull. James Mackey multiple fractures. John Gordons fractured ankle and head injuries. Group Capt Harrison to inspect. coroner to view wreck. Debris to be removed by Richmond detachment after night patrol.
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Sydney
Erie Servie
RAAF
Liverpool
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Raymond Lawson
James Mackey
John Gordons
Harrison
Air Accidents Investigation Committee
Melbourne
R.aaf
Richmond
R.A.A.P
Notable Visitors and Council Notes from Pirie
Mr E G Biggins arrives in Pirie for a brief visit and stays at Royal Exchange Hotel. Mr C Wrighton returns from a buying trip in the eastern States. Aircraftsman W S Macaloney receives the Albert Medal at Parliament House Melbourne for gallantry during a last August rescue attempt near Hamilton. Pirie Town Council members present included Threadgold and others. Supt W P Johns of Adelaide addresses Pirie YMCA Army Club. Hospitalized residents include J Hayes and Gus Brustolin.
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E. G. Biggins
Adelaide University
Pirie
Royal Exchange Hotel
Parliament House
Melbourne
W. S. Macaloney
Hamilton
Pirie Town
Mr. Threadgold
Ald
Coffey
Berridge
Davis
Howley
Drs. Ryan
Edwards
Dey
Walters
Reid
Taylor
C. R. Hancock
Unley City
Threadgold
J. Hayes
Pirie West
Pirie Hospital
Gus Brustolin
W, PF. Johns
Adelaide
Pirie Ymca
Dey Proposes Loan for Pirie Roads But Council Rebuffs
Dr. Dey urged Pirie Town Council to borrow to fund a broad road scheme, arguing growth and upkeep require loans. Dr. Reid and others opposed borrowing, warning of higher costs and ratepayers’ burden. the motion to seek a loan was defeated.
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Dr. Dey
New
Pirie Town
Dey
Reid
Dr. Reid
Australia
Pirie
Australis
Woman Burned to Death in Richmond Fire
Melbourne reports a fatal house fire in Richmond. Mrs. Nancy Knight aged 43 died from burns after kerosene lamp sparked the blaze in the kitchen. Her son Noel 22, a motor mechanic, is hospitalized with serious burns while husband Thomas 49, a Harbor Trust employee, has minor injuries.
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Melbourne
Richmond
Nancy Knight
Noel
Thomas Knight
Harbor Trust
Noel Knight
Debts of Austria and Germany’s stance on obligations
A Berlin report quote states Germany refuses in principle to recognise Britain’s guaranteed loans to Austria as German obligations. It notes possible payment without a firm offer, cites Boer debts precedents, and questions Germany’s ability to pay while arguing Austria’s union is not a conquest.
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London
Times
Berlin
Britain
Austria
Germany
Temperature Readings From Yesterday
Yesterday’s high reached 65.7, while the 24 hour minimum ended at 43. The record notes the period ends at 30 am local time.
Man's Fatal Fall in Adelaide Claims John Fulton
John Fulton twenty four of Nelson Street Clly died from severe head injuries after a fall from a building at Osborne. He was admitted to hospital this afternoon.
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Adelaide
John Fulton
Nelson Street
Cliy
Osborne
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