Wages and Savings in a Police Officer Case in Adelaide
A police constable Dedman testifies about savings from May to September last year totaling about £2 1 weekly after rent and clothing. He says sixteen months of extra payments, weekly wage reductions, and savings from winnings and sales fund his balance. He explains income from racing, motor tax payments, and lending to his brother in law, with no clear records for £198 banked. He notes reduced betting, hospital costs, and selling his car amid investigations, asserting he would not commit perjury if bribes existed.
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Adelaide
C. i. Ded
W. A. Mollison
de Tember
Bollivan
Dedman
Ue Commission
A Shrewd Scheme Evading Customs Duty in Melbourne
In Melbourne City Court Freeman and Coy Ltd faced two counts for evading customs duty. A German director A O Schmidt and Mr Leo Cussen faced four counts of complicity. The plan involved overvaluing invoices to match English prices and shipping with inflated goods to dodge anti dumping duty. The company pleaded not guilty and the hearing was adjourned to the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Freeman and Coy, Proprietary, Ltd
A. O. Schmidt
Leo Cussen
Inquiry figures mark Parliament reform effort in AdelAes
ADELAS Tuesday reports six Royal Commissions and nine Sessional committees currently active. Forty four MPs participate, with twenty Labour, twenty two Liberal, and two other party members. The reform was presented to Mr J McMillan by Mr L J Hill the Premier in the House of Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelas
Ihren -Skiadion Committeca
New Guinea Goldfields Row Proclaimed
Sydney reports on Tuesday that the Salumar goldfield in New Guinea has been proclaimed. Details are sparse as the notice appears fragmentary. The action marks a formal recognition of the field’s status for development and extraction.
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Sydney
Salumar Goldfield
Grey Division recount shows bigger majorities again
In Grey Division last night the No majority rose further with Industry and Commerce up 376 and Essential-Services up 358 in Monday night figures.
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Grey
Industry
Commeroe
Crystal Brook Show Draws Thousands for Annual Exhibition
Thousands from all parts of the district gather at Crystal Brook today for the annual show under the North Western Agricultural Society. The event showcases horses, flowers, dairy and agricultural produce, machinery, and live exhibits with side shows. Weather is mild and locals expect a festive outing with special trains from Pirie to Crystal Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morth
Morth Weatern Agricultural Society
Prergelic
Crystal Brook
Picturesque Brook
Pirle
Dirle Peopl
Pirie
Workers' Compensation Reform and State Insurance Proposal
In Sydney the Labor-Parliamentary Caucus today urged reducing workers' compensation premiums by one third and to remove ordinary sickness risk from policies. It backed establishing a State Insurance monopoly, plus housing measures with stepped deposits, widow insurance, concrete homes, and a state cement works. The Government Savings Bank would fund up to 90 percent of the purchase price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Gov
Housing C Committee
Maritime troubles force ship Mahenu to remain in New Zealand
Owing to crew trouble on the Mahenu the vessel will be kept in port in New Zealand indefinitely. About 200 passengers are reported affected as authorities seek a solution to the impasse.
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Sydney
Unclear historic voyage notes and steamship details
Fragmentary OCR records show references to steamers Ka ssatori and Bombula, crews paid off, and vessels like Marrawah and Holyman liner. Mentions of Fiji, Tasmania, Melbourne, and various yard or tonnage figures appear, but the text is cryptic and incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gremen
Kassatori
Walex
Fiji
Job Ronteal
Cosembian
Bombula
South Fustraile
Ei Australie
Marrawah
Tasmania
Boume
Sir Hugh Denison to Head Australian Trade Commission
Sir Hugh and Lady Denison attended a Journalists Institute luncheon at Farmers Limited before leaving for New York where Sir Hugh will become Australian Trade Commissioner, succeeding Sir James Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Sir Hugh
Lady Denison
Farmers Limited
New York
Hugh
James Elder
The Referendum and Dr Earle Page Speech
Dr Earle Page acting Prime Minister commented on the referendum results noting difficulty in constitutional change and party conflict. He said New South Wales and Queensland supported proposed changes, while Labor governments in other states questioned them, and he urged simplifying future questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Earle Page
Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
B. Walker
Collins Street
Queensland tightens both industry vote and essential services
The latest progressive figures show little change overall with Queensland now towing in favor of Industry and Commerce while opposing Essential Services. Tagumunia increases support for both questions, New South Wales narrows the Yes majority for Industry and Commerce and the Essential Services figures close to parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Queensland
Tagumunia
New South Wales
Yes Majority Seen In New South Wales Vote Totals
The latest returns show Yes leading on Industry and Commerce with 2056 votes and a growing Yes majority, aided by reductions in the deficit to 3145. Ordinary votes total 974,964 counted, suggesting New South Wales may be the only state with Yes majorities on both questions. Queensland swings toward both proposals, erasing an 8500 deficit and leading by 4060 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
New South Wales
Yes
New South, Wales
Queensland, Co
Queensland
Italian Australian Association meeting plans annual ball
At a well attended Le Industry and Commerce Italian Australian Association meeting in New South Wales it was decided to hold the annual ball in St Mark's Hall tonight. Music will be provided by Mrs and Miss Ball, A O Sullivan, M Car BROKEN HILL, Tuesday, here. Police inquiries continue into a letter claiming a six year old girl was seen in a motor car near Essendon. authorities deny authorship and say investigations proceed.
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New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
West Australia
Tasmania
St. Mark's Hall
Miss Ball
A. O'Sullivan
M. Car- Broken Hill
Melbourne
J. Ahern
Joan Smith
J. Bell
A. C. Ronp
Essendoe
Mesora
C. Jones
Disaster at Irish cinema kills many in small village
In Dromcalliher Limerick County a fire in a wooden hall used for a film show killed at least 50 people and injured about 400. The building lacked proper exits and a narrow stairwell blocked evacuation as flames spread rapidly. Families across the village were left bereaved in a tragedy that overwhelmed the 600 residents.
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London
Lille
Dromcalliher
Limerick
Bull in a china shop causes havoc at Islington store
Two bulls wandered through Roberts Stores in Islington trampling into the crockery department. One bull smashed a china vase and damaged a bedstead with its horns while the other toppled a cast iron support. Both then withdrew as startled shop staff and police arrived.
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Recorder
London
Islington
Roberts
Natives Entertained in Europe Wireless Car Tour
Paris reports Captain Leonard Plugso, a London engineer, touring Europe in a 12 cylinder motor car fitted with a wireless receiver and loudspeaker. He entertained Balkan audiences with Big Ben tunes and Savoy Hotel music as he traveled at speed around 50 miles an hour.
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United Service
Paris
Leonard Plugso
London
Shgineer
Europe
Balkans
Savoy Hotel Orchesty
Mutiny at Sea on Talamba Arrives Under Escort
The Talamba mutiny involved about 1100 Chinese deck passengers and a knife attack on Sunday morning leaving one dead and two injured. European passengers aided by officers guarded by barricades until HMS Carlisle arrived Monday to place armed troops aboard. Police arrested the ringleaders as the situation deescalated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service
Hong Kong
Talamba
Carls Isle
Singapore
H.M.S. Carlisle
British coal strike melee at pithead
United Service reports Mr Ramsay MacDonald sees a settlement of the coal strike as possible but not imminent. Miners officials doubt early settlement and the Westminster Gazelle notes 2000 people attacked miners at Fanny pit Gateshead. Twenty sought refuge in the pit as women fought. six policemen rescued six, with a mob wrecking a car before reinforcements restored order.
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United Service
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Westminster Gazelle
Fanny Pit
Gateshead
Minera
Startling Story A Girl's Experiences Two Men Arrested
A 23 year old Sydney woman alleged she was abducted at eight in Saturday night by a motor car in Pitt Street. She said she was driven to Bondi Junction, stripped, assaulted, and later escaped. Police charged William Brauner and Neville Harris with attempted rape and remanded them until September 4 with bail set at £400 each. A medical exam supported the girl’s claim.
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Sydney
Taraday
Pittatreet
Bondi Junction
Armfeld
William Brauner
Neville Harris
Cobham Arrival At Penang Singapore
Mr Alan Cobham and his two chantes arrived at Penang this afternoon. All are well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service
Singapore
Alan Cobham
Penang
Inauguration of League of Nations seventh Assembly Opens
United Service Geneva reports on the seventh League of Nations Assembly opening day. Germany’s imminent entry promises world peace steps, while police guard barricades outside the hall and delegates arrive amid a hushed but excited atmosphere. Inside, joyous lobby reunions contrast with tense outdoor activity.
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United Service
Geneva
Germany
Assembly of Te
League of Nations
China protests British naval action at Hong Kong
The Chinese Foreign Office in Canton filed a protest with the British Consul over naval actions against Chinese pickets in Hong Kong. They demand three measures: withdrawal of armed British detachments, end of interference with river traffic by British forces, and return of gunboats to their usual anchor. The situation remains tense.
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United Service
Hong Kong
Chinesa Foreign Office
Cantom
Chinesa
Shameen
Australian Navy ships open for public inspection at Port Adelaide
In Port Adelaide the flagship Sydney along with cruiser Adelaide and destroyers Success Tasmania and Swordsman steamed in wearing grey paint. The depot ship Platypus arrives tomorrow. Ships stay until September 20 with public viewings Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 5 pm and on September 16 and 17 for organized school groups. Sydney and Swordaman assigned telephone numbers 2524 and 12566 respectively.
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Oruiver
Sydney
Port Adelaids
Swordaman
Ithe
Recorder Medal Nominee Doug Laube Highlighted
The Recorder Medal for Port Pirto Football Association went to Solomontown’s Doug Laube. Adjudicator W. G. J. Harris received unanimous approval for Laube, a key defender and dashing player who featured in 10 of 42 matches and helped defeat West Torrens in the combined team.
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Recorder
Port Pirto Football Association
Doug Laube
Solomontown
W. G. J. Harris
Laube
Ernie
West Torrens
Tragedy on a Train at Central Criminal Court
At the Central Criminal Court James Chaplin a 36 year old laborer appeared on a murder charge in the case of Timothy McCarthy a watchman at Abbotsford. Chaplin was convicted of manslaughter and faced sentencing. He claimed he did not strike McCarthy, alleging that another man Thomason seated beside McCarthy in the tram was responsible.
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Sydney
Central Criminal Court
Tolay
James Chaplin
Timothy McCarthy
Abbotsford Chaplin
McCarthy
Thomason
Trial of Coulter and Tretfene in Walsh murder proceeds
Perth court case on the murder of Detective-Inspector John Walsh continued with juror absence. Crown attorney H Parker cross examined William Coulter about his movements on April 28 while Bernard Lewis, bookmaker, testified he was at the Australia Hotel each morning, observing Coulter outside on April 28. William Statinews, motor vehicle proprietor, said Coulter lived with him from April 2 to April 29, slept there, had breakfast daily, helped wash cars, and returned to Kalgoorlie after lunch on April 23, later reporting he slept at the witness’s place.
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Perth
Tussley
Wiliam ‘Coulter
Phillip ‘Tretfene
John Walsh
H. Parker
The
Crown
Coulter
Cross
Bernard Lewis
Australia
Vorrar
William Statinews
Coutter
Kalgoorlie
Saat Bo Bey
Arbitration Court to Hear 44 Hour Week Appointment
The Federal Arbitration Court will hear the application for a 44 hour work week. Chief Judge Sustioa Dethridge said judges would visit factories before arguments conclude. L Morgan of the Federated Moulders argued that many piece workers are not fit for the 40 hour limit. The Chief Justice noted the tribunal will hear arguments in Melbourne or Sydney, with judges traveling to sites.
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Melbourne
Federal Arbitration Court
Sustioa Dethridge
Clude
L. Morgan
Federated Moulders
Plese
Wes Bo
Junlics
New South
Sydney
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Grey Division
Crystal Brook Show
DR. Earle Page
EW South Wales
Association
Tommaht
Barraak
China
Galkang
British Coal Strike
Pithead
Startling Story
MR. Cobham
Advent OF
Dustry
Port Adelaide
William Coulter
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