Open verdict in Speers death inquiry at Pirie Courthouse
Coroner found Irvine J Speers died October 1 by fire in his Solomontown house Oliver Street with no evidence of how the blaze started. Witnesses described his health, family, and routine on the day, while fire and medical experts detailed skull injuries and blast effects. The inquest heard from relatives, neighbors, and a union official about Speers as a quiet man and secretary, with the house insured and a mortgage outstanding.
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Irvine J. Speers
D. ©. Scott
Pirie
Irvine Speers
Oliver Street
Solomontown
Howie
Speers
Avis
Nira
Dle
Wilt
Baskani
Witneax
Tissani
Foresters’ Lodge
Standard Insurance Company
Tie
Wil- Tess
Wittess
Bell
Andrew Waarnope, Cureuer
John Patrick Grifiths
Wil
Oliver Sires
Wauchope
Mule Voice Choir
Ine Howdy
Frederick Bassani
FEL
Fred
Wade
Oulwedestreet
Olsen
Oliver-street
Fife
Sergvant Wosie
Mrs. Speers
Revine
Gredil
Gridillis
Gremen
Durnings
Slavunomevr
Menesy
Tuesie
Pyriy Firy Brigade
Medin
Uuse
Pirle
Thys
Fom
Terrible Death Dragged by Horse in Queensland Yard
A man named Irvine J Speers is identified as the deceased after a gruesome set of events in Gayn Wah, 200 miles northwest of Brisbane. Fire and gunshot traces complicate the coroner’s inquiry into the death and there is confusion over the exact cause, with identification aided by clothing remnants and a widow’s testimony.
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Biisbane
Stanley Emmerton
Gayn- Wah
Brisbane
COPLEY TRAGEDY Stewart Before Court
John Stewart, 24, sturdy Glasgow native, was brought before Port Augusta Police Court on a murder charge for the Patrick Kelly killing near Copley last Saturday. Remanded to the Circuit Court next sitting. arrested by Mounted Constable Finn after an argument over a poker game.
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Port Augusta
John Stewart
Patrick Kelly
Copley
Stewart
Glasgow
Scotland
Finn
Kelly
Port Pirie 1925 memorial coal final set day match
The 1925 Port Pirie football season ends today with the B Grade challenge match. St Marks defeated Solomontown in last Saturday’s premiership decider and today’s teams include Solomontown and St Marks with listed players such as Willis, Gould, Veal, Green, Wallers, Sharp, Smith, Thorn ton, Christe, Hopkins and Reynolds, Ferguson, Fitz gerald, Westover in St Marks among others.
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Port Pirie
St Mark's
al Salomontown
Solomontown
E. Willis
Gould
Veal
Green
Wallers
Sharp
Smith
Thornton
Christe
Hopkins
Brown
Gavenett
Lehmann
Willis
Sard
Kenny
White
Schultz
Hoarhork
Grain stores burned in Melbourne blaze at Yarra bank
Another disastrous blaze hit Melbourne districts tonight destroying Gilbert and Torney’s large grain stores on the Yarra bank. The damage is estimated at £43,000, marking a second major fire in two days.
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Melbourne
Gilbert and Torney
Yarra
Political friction in Australian parties over Senate candidates
Adelaide reports growing tension within Liberal and Country Party ranks as delays in confirming Senator Wilson's candidacy unfold. Some urge immediate removal of free members to safeguard the Commonwealth, while Labour fears two seats for the opposition if Wilson is retained. News also notes Pearce touring, East-West campaign plans, and a writ to fill the East Torrens vacancy left by Kneebone.
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Adelaide
Wilson
Country Party
Eireles
Senate
Commonwealth
Labor
Todd
Progressive Court of the Diebiseite
Messrs Ghupciun
Collis
Toad
Pearce
Melbourne
East-West Express
Western Australia
Jon
East Torrens
H. Kneebone
Kfeebone
Queensland campaign radio ban sparks premier clash
In Brisbane Premier Gilles announces a Federal directive prohibiting broadcast speeches at the Labor campaign opening. He says the radio station of the Queensland Government will not air the speeches, though he trusts wireless will not be denied to the people by Mr Bruce.
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Brisbane
Gilles
Use
Labor
Queensland
Bruce
Campaign in Pirie Opens Sunday
On Sunday afternoon in Memorial Park Labor senate candidates A. W. Lacey and H. J. George Cone will address electors. The meeting starts at 3 o clock and is expected to attract interest as Mr George arrives this afternoon by train.
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Memoria Park
A. W. Lacey
Male
Labor Senate
Labor Party
Mr. George
Pirie
Greek shopkeeper attacked as suspect held after near murder
A Maltese laborer, 24, was arrested after allegedly attempting to murder Greek shopkeeper Nicholas Anastas, 29, in Hindley Street. The victim was treated at Adelaide Hospital for a deep throat wound. doctors said the jugular vein was narrowly missed. The accused had been lodging with the victim for several months and had recently seen medical attention.
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Aden Ail
Sant Gianann
Loborer
Nicholas Anastas
Hindley Strovs
Ttig
Ghana
Dawkins
Anastas
Adelaide Hospital
Anastus
Ilanaria
Anyhaing Bul
Stable tampering at Randwick Derby favorite Manfred
A late night attempted tampering at Randwick stables aimed at the Derby favorite Manfred failed when two sleeping stableboys Jennings and Gufford woke, heard filing, and found the stall pad partly filed. Police will guard Manfred tonight and en route to the course.
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Sydney
Manfred
D. U0
Seaton
Randwick
Jennings
Gufford
Whittier
Sandringham
Metvilus
Clifford
Jim
Nobdy
Jack
Harry McCallum
Mifred
Attempted murder case at Waterloo Police Court
William Tyrrell faced charges of attempting to murder Eileen Chew after a doorway attack while she slept. Police say Tyrrell admitted cutting her throat and hoped she would die. the injured woman recalled Tyrrell’s liquor influence and woke in hospital. Tyrrell committed for trial.
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Sydney
Waterloo
William Tyrrell
Eileen Chew
Tyrrell
Miss Ghen
Utter Wiew
Viethn
Tril
Mason wins King's Prize at Brisbane rifle meet
In Brisbane on Friday H W Mason of New South Wales won the King s Prize with a score of 25 front possible 440. W G Green of South Australia finished with 24 J J Uadden of Brisbane and F Harrison of New South Wales scored 323 and H Bear of Tasmania followed. Mason also captured the Commonwealth Championship aggregate.
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Bimsbane
H.W. Mason
New South Wales
W. G. Green
South Australia
J. J. Uadden
F. Harrison
H. Bear
Tasmania
Mason
Market Prices for Fruits Vegetables and Zinc Stocks
Prices from Adelaide market wires show apples cooking pears and various vegetables with quotable ranges and cases. Zinc stocks from Mount Morgan Broken Hill and Electrolyte Zinc are listed with buyer and seller quotes, reflecting commodity trading activity.
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Adelaide
Poorman
Ward and Go
AL Pearce
Pirie
Mount Morgan
Broken Mill
Nort
South
Zinc Corp
Tuyere
Maris Scarfe Bo
Ben Wye
Holdey'y Ltd
Bata Lids Sylphige Corp
Fremantle Strikers Attack Ship Stokehold at Dock
In Fremantle, over 100 strikers swarmed the steamer Dermodoens, entering the stokehold and lifting fire-bars to block the ship. They threatened the captain and forced damage to the vessel’s machinery, despite police on the wharf. Chinese crew aboard were present, and British sailors protested marching with alien seamen amid rising White Australia sentiment.
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Uell
Une
uMeers
Wid Phaceil Nickels
Myre Dope Tain
Westert Trallant
Fremantle
Wattestrike
Australia
Waterside Manifesto Creates Profound Stir
The Gevieto arrived at Sydney amid a labor dispute as waterside workers and crew were temporarily separated. Passengers were moved to lighters and launches while smolders of the strike continued. Seamen strikers plan a meeting at Communist Mall to discuss the waterside workers’ leadership and the manifesto’s impact on Australia’s labor movement. Labor Council calls for Waterside officials to explain the manifesto before the Trades and Labor Council.
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Sydney
Gevieto
Drvieta
Mall Tomorow
Australia
Labor Council
Trades and Labor Councl
Approval From Home A Magnificent Fight
Melbourne reports Mr. Tom Walsh received a message from London via the Marine Workers union stating that British seamen in Australia should continue to protest wage reductions. The cable blames Mr. Have lock Wilson’s tactics and unemployment benefit withdrawal for Britain’s weak position, and the joint committees express approval of the strong union stand. They warn of legal defense if any victimisation occurs and Walsh will present the case to Melbourne strike leaders. The Melbourne committee says the cable strengthens resolve to oppose the £1 wage cut and vows unity.
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Melbourne
Tom Walsh
London
Gannon
Marine Workers’ Union
Australia
Clackliggine
Havelock Wilson
Britain
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WMO
Wilson
Walsh
Melourne
The Ceramic Coming to Melbourne Report
Melbourne agents of the White Star Line say Weytad left Cape Town bound for Australia. They claim ship schedules now show the British seamen strike is ending and Australian timetables are returning to normal. The crew of the Suevie in Melbourne have returned to work and are set to depart for Sydney tomorrow.
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Melbourne
Whiteth Line
Weytad Reles
Cape Town
Geremic
Australia
Suevie
Ste
Sydney
Balraland Stewards Return to Duty in Outer Harare
Fundw Advice reports 35 of 84 stewards at Balramald have resumed duty in the Outer Harare department. The dispatch notes the partial return as the Balramald stewards work to restore normal operations.
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Adelaine
Stewards’ Department
Balramald
Outer Harare
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