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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1932
Page
1
In Chicago a daring break into the Koch Company office led thieves to tunnel into a strongroom and loot 350 safety deposit boxes over 14 hours. They took cash and ignored bonds, amid a city anxious after bank failures. Two houses were held during the multi‑house crime.
Reports say Dutch seamen widened their strike over wage cuts. A crew aboard a Moer ship defied orders, the captain turned the vessel toward Holterdsm to avoid duty, signaling a broader stoppage at sea and possible disruption to southern routes.
An accountant Louis Geitzelman, tied to a 15,000 pound fraud case, escaped custody after a voyage from Germany to Marseilles. He fled with a trunk concealing clothing, aided by a junior escort, while plans of associates in Italy and France were noted in the police report.
London report notes the 1922 famine memory in Russia as winter nears with a Soviet order cutting food rations by 50 percent. Butter rises to £3 per pound and both sugar and meat reach £12 per pound amid shortages.
In Melbourne the metropolitan mills halted by a week long textile strike have resumed normal operations. About 3,500 workers who had been absent returned to jobs at a 73 percent wage reduction. The Arbitration Court will hear the dispute about the 46 percent cut. Most idle workers had returned last Friday, with full reengagement delayed by remaining shortages.
In Adelaide a wool sales dispute looms as a possible last minute settlement emerges. The Victorian and South Australian Woolbuyers Association brokers are involved with a boycott threat waning as an offer of five percent is discussed versus a 54 percent discount on cash translations not yet removed.
A group of about forty Trinity Grammar School boys from Melbourne arrived by motor coach for a South Australia tour. Led by headmaster Mr. F. Shand, the visitors were welcomed by Port Pirie mayor Me Abdaleton and toured factories and attractions including the Children’s Playground, Solomontown Beach, Forgan’s foundry, and local trade with enthusiastic local hosts.
The Warrier Miner's Union and Industrial Council met to discuss a mining company move to reduce local basic wages by 19/6 a week. They plan to pursue a fixed minimum wage for Broker Hill mines and review the two months notice of termination of the existing agreement.
Sydney report notes 288 jurymen attended the Quarter Sessions on the day when 20 men faced charges linked to the Tighe's Hill eviction riot. The trial commenced but was adjourned after several hours, with proceedings set to resume tomorrow.
Legal notices allege that William John Curtis 16 Mish Don ald Molntesty and Edmund Gavel faced charges of conspiracy fraudulent disposal of property and omission of entries. The informations were filed by Alirai John Parsons liquidator of Harry Wickards Tivol Theatres Limited. Hearing adjourned to November 2.
The commissioner described the inquiry as having a maze of false swearing in the witness box and noted instances of positive false swearing. The chaotic testimonies referenced in the Lismore scene prompted criticism of the proceedings and raised questions about authentication and prior communications.
Mr F Williams of Western Australia, who visited the Telowie district many years ago, is staying with his brother Mr W A Williams for a few days before returning home.
A party of schoolboys from Pirie visited Broken Hill with Shand and mayor to view the Smelters and local industries. They also toured Electralyde Zinc in Risdon, Tasmania, and Adelaide shows, highlighting local unemployment relief efforts and warm hospitality.
In Civil Court Justice Richards presides as Veren Bros seeks an order for immediate collection and a declaration that wheat delivered under storage warrants by farmers remains the farmers’ property, not the firm. The case tests if storage warrants pass title to Veren Bros or to other owners who stored their wheat.
Police search the Werribee district for Giovanni Carretto a 34 year old Sicilian market gardener shot near his hut at the South Werribee irrigation settlement Detectives doubt a local redet society link and think the killing occurred as Carretto passed a water tank inside his hut A revolver was found near his pillow suggesting an attack from a nearby quarter
Victorian golf title event held to decide match play entrants for the Professional Belt Championship saw Fergus McMehon of Agetallan Bridge as the sole interstate contender failing to qualify. The report notes last year’s British murder total reached 109, down from pre-war levels, with only 30 remaining in view.
Berlin reports a 197,000 strong parade of field grey uniformed soldiers through Potsdam with the former Crown Prince saluting. Spectators numbered 300,000 as German military leaders took an oath to fight for Germany’s freedom. French press warns of a revived martial spirit and the parade lasting seven hours.
A Washington note reports a 3 month postponement of a 2.5 million payment to America for the cost of army occupation. The move is framed as a debt adjustment amid ongoing negotiations.
The Federated Masters and Drivers Industrial Union sought restoration of a 10 percent wage cut but the Full Arbitration Court refused. Key figures argued the cut increased unemployment and hardship for unionists while noting low average hours for permanent workers in Adelaide and Port Adelaide. Chief Judge Dethridge and Judge Beeby debated wage levels, with the court concluding no justification to restore wages and dismissing the application.
Melbourne report shows Mr P Sheeran of the Federated Rubber Workers Union of Australia applying for rescission of the 100 per cent gut tariff. He argues three employers benefited as production rose from extensive research leading to better manufacturing methods. Tariff barriers limited overseas competition. the case remains unsettled.
Glann Zeithlin, aged 32, appeared at Central Court on a charge of possessing military manuals. His counsel claimed no wrongdoing, while prosecutors asserted the seized documents contained revolutionary statements. Zeithlin was bound over for two years.
Fragmented OCR text mentions metal and Indian context with uncertain quotations and uphifts. Readable parts indicate a brief item about silver on the Indians and daily quotations given Monday. details are unclear due to damage.
In Melbourne the Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed the appeal of David Bennett aged 68 against his death sentence for a capital assault in North Carlton. The executive council will decide on carrying out the extreme penalty. The ruling cited doubt about sufficient evidence and noted prior life terms for similar offences in Western Australia and Melbourne.
A professor of agriculture says Australia should reap near 0 million bushels of wheat this season as conditions remain excellent. He notes harvest could match or exceed last season, with strong winter stock and favorable late-season weather despite earlier frosts and adverse spells.
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