Federal fight opened at Dandenong speech
Melbourne Monday reports Prime Minister Bruce opened the federal election campaign at Dandenong. He praised national progress under the government, pledged strong anti extremist action, and outlined plans for defence funding, home ownership schemes, life appointments to the Arbitration Court, and broader social and economic reforms including taxation, ports, and social insurance.
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Melbourne
M. Bruce
Dandenong
Bruce
Murder Case Revived After Year in Stirling
The Sally Express from Glasgow reports that in November 1024 a four year old girl was assaulted and murdered in Stirling. Alexander Rickershefte was charged but not tried, detained during His Majesty's pleasure. Four men who testified against Bickerstaffe are being sacked as new evidence emerges.
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London
Sally Express
Glasgow
Stirling
Alexandrre Rickershefte
Bickerstafe Alwys
Puller
Bickerstaffe
Massey Harris Boss Resigns From Leadership Roles
Vincent Maxsey, recently joining the federal cabinet of Prime Minister King, has resigned as president of the Massey Harris Implement Company and from the boards of the Bank of Commerce and the Mutual Life Assurance Company. Massey issued a statement noting his belief that he should resign from directorships to avoid questions about his actions or motives while he focuses on public issues.
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Reuter
Toronto
Vincent Maxsey
Mr. King
Massey~ Harris Implement Company
Bank of Commerce Vm the Mutual Life Assuance Comme Pany
Massey
Tennis results from Heiter SAN FIA Sunday matches
In a jagged scorecard of results, Merporais Skharst defeated Hosmer and Wills as misread names show Australia’s Anderson and France’s J Borotra beating Lawrence Griffen. The page records a 3-6 score and mentions ties and various names amid a chaotic OCR snapshot of a championship round.
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Follay
Wills
Miss & Rose
Tarris
Miss Hosier
Merporais Skharst
Hosmer
Anderson
Australia
J. Borotra
France
Wo Fainston
Tiny boy's sad fate at Broken Hill
A three year old boy Hadzon drowned at Mepindie yesterday while playing on a bridge over the river. A companion ran for help but rescuers arrived too late. the body was recovered hours later.
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Broken Hill
Hadzon
Mepindie
Hudson
Government road policy plan to fund D road growth in Australia
The government aims to insure workers against unrest and boost production through a national roads policy. It proposes £20,000,000 over ten years funded from motorist taxes via the Customs Department, with states to cooperate on efficiency and a forward movement during a forthcoming conference of the Commonwealth and States.
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Australia
Customs Department
Gumumonwealth
Stites
D. B. Walker
Gollins Street
Melbourne
Senate three plebiscite shapes party plans
Adelaide reports a quiet start to the week as Liberal and Country Party factions anticipate major moves in May. The Country Party plebiscite, with Chapman and Gollins opposing Messrs J and JH Chapman, will decide Tuesday night. Rumors link Chapman to retirement and Senator Wilson to a government Senate seat. Wilson confirms interest as Melbourne leaders weigh the position, with party officials ready to press their nominee. Fort Pirie’s B Joyce notes the shifting dynamics.
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Adelaide
Country Party
Messes
Chapman
M. Gollins
Wilson
Senate
Melbourne
Bruce
B. Joyce
Fort Pirie
Pirie Town Council Debates Welfare and Sanitary Service
The Pirie Town Council met to mourn Mr GE Manin and discuss sanitary service costs under new 44 hour week rules. Members questioned staffing, hours, and prior remarks by former mayors. A cricket oval use approval and young men’s club ground access were granted, with bids for stone delivery and municipal responses noted.
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Robinette
Gr Threadgoli
Afford
Hounell
Fox
Threadgold
Neures
Pall
Cr. Threadgould
Cr. Afford
Cr. Threadgold
Young Men's Club
Pirie South Baptist Young Men's Clut
Albert ‘Terrace
Randwick Metropolis yields surprise winner Bard of Avon
AJ.C. meeting at Randwick drew 20 starters with Bard of Avon winning the Metropolitan by a length at 23 to 1. Owned by J. and F. Leitch and ridden by P Buxty Brown, the upset beat Frances Tressady and Polycletan as other races capped the program with top weights and close finishes.
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Sydney
Randwick
Metropolitan
Bard of Avon
Messrs J. and
I F. Leitch
P.buxty Brown
Frances Tressady
Polyeletan
Bairn
Breeders’ Plate
Rampion
Aredon
Seaplane
Nate
Gil
Reed
Piee
Polycletan
Kiga
save @ Sandridge
Baldwin
Brigher Gardens and Pirie Garden Chats Begin
The notice outlines ongoing debate over Brigher Gardens and soil conditions for bed towers. Pirie amateur gardeners will host a weekly chat with Pirie soil advocate SPaluattla, sharing simple, practical guidance to help residents beautify their homes with informed gardening tips.
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Wardebing
Dirle
Spaluattla
Pirie
South Australian Trotting Conference Breaks Up
A meeting in Adelaide aimed at amalgamating the South Australian Trotting Association with the Adelaide Trotting Club collapsed after heated debate. Delegates from Kadina and Port Pirie joined SATA officials, but Le Cornu and his committee refused any merger. The conference ended without agreement on the coming season.
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Adelle Jal
L. de Cornu
Adelaide
Kadina Club
Messrs
G. C. Goode
M. M. Middleton
Port Pirie
le Cornu
A.T.O
S.A.T.A.' aMfctals
Local Council Minutes Mention Debits and Condolence Letter
Dr Dey seconded the motion and the council carried it. The Town Clerk reported the general fund debit balance of £1749 41/4 and the electric fund credit of £1960 11/10. Dr Clark moved to send a condolence letter to the relatives of the late Mr E Martin. Afford Dey Threadgold Gammow and Blight spoke high of the deceased.
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Fortniguty
Pirie
Geildes
Ors
Dey
Robinette
Pirls
Sportine Hovida
Pharitalln
Witly HW
Couneil
Pirie Cricket Association
Pirie Memorial Oval
Bilxlet
Threadgald
Monaghan
Stone-Carter
Inegard
Peninsular War tale of the 9th Foot and a vanished ruse
Fragmentary OCR notes recount the 9th Foot in Spain during the Peninsular War and a report of soldiers selling contents for drink, a curious incident that has lingered in local memory as a peculiar episode.
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Foot
Spain
Shipping Situation Aboard Tramp Steamer Amid Wage Dispute
In Hull a tramp steamer bound for Park Ade ide with phosphate rock from Nauru faces potential strike action. British deck crew and Cape Verde stokers quarrel over pay and leave, noting a prior rise to £9 10s monthly before a £4 cut. They cite long layovers as the primary grievance, with no clear gains from a strike.
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Adelaine
Mons
Nauru
Park Adeide
Cape Verde
Adelaide Strikers Optimistic Amid Seaman Strike
Port Adelaide strikers express confidence in their dispute outcomes as union support helps them meet obligations. An executive member says about 59 seamen may be released from duty to ease fuel-related strains this week.
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Laide
Mear
Port Adelaide
Penalties Continue for Absent Crew on Steamers
The court ordered seven meters of the crew of the steamer Koviodes to forfeit days pay for AWOL. Thirty crew members of the Namiri received 14 days in prison and two days pay for disobedience of orders. Mr Knight noted future penalties for signers of wage agreements and questioned signatures.
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Amelemane
Monilis
Ity
Knight
P.M
Mey
Fremantle Plans to Prevent Mob Rule on Wharves
Fremantle reports that reinforcements are being rushed for crowd control on the wharves. It is understood drastic action will be taken to prevent mob rule by the striking workers, with authorities ready to intervene.
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Fremantle
Strikars
Ballarat Passengers Stranded as Strike Sets Liner Afloat
After a five week stand at Capetown due to a crew strike, the White Star liner Ballarat resumed sailing from London to Australia today with most passengers, including many mistants, facing hardship as negotiations fail and the ship remains in port with 93 old crew members still aboard.
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Reuter
Ape Town
Capel Town
Auerdee
Carly
Wer
Yoyase
Lomdin
Australia
Tuewly
Ballarat
Ballaras
Waterside Workers' Federation backs action in British seamen dispute
A manifesto from Waterside Workers' Federation general president A E Turley defends solidarity with British seamen and firemen striking in Australia over wage reductions. It condemns attempts to settle the dispute by sacrificing an Australian maritime union, citing penalties to a small minority of unionists and adherence to longstanding board procedures.
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A. E. Turley
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Seomen
Maritime Board
MacFie Murder: Burnt trunk found near hotel in case
A burnt trunk linked to Mrs MacFie’s murder was located in an empty house near the hotel. The trunk’s contents were intact. Hotel staff faced cross-examination and the premises are under guard. Mrs MacPie’s missing earrings were recovered from a well.
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Reuter
Wiltevuden
Nellie Kolle Delights Pirie Town Audiences
Nellie Koile’s magnetic show charms Pirie Town as Paddy Maloney loyally anchors the audience. A vaudeville style performance at the Pot Pirie club draws locals into chorus after initial hesitancy, with prize suspense building for Friday as Nellie’s impersonation and crowd energy promise lively entertainment.
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Nellie Kolle
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Nellie
Nellie Koile
Pike
Great French Decorative Art Exhibition Opens in Paris
The Exhibition of Decorative Art in Paris drew immense crowds with four and a half million visitors. Gate receipts totaled around 7,000,000 francs, signaling strong public interest and financial success for the event.
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Paris
Public stance against seamen dispute divides Australians
An editorial argues Australians were not consulted on the seamen strike and warns self styled leaders push a unity claim that harms workers. It notes the British demand and Sydney unions' blacklisting plan, claiming only Waterside Workers' Federation would be affected and criticizing militant leaders for pursuing self advantage over members.
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Australia
Australian
Sydney Transport Group
Sydney Trades and Labor Council
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Cork
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