Duties on steel strong opposition to reduction
Melbourne brief where Tariff Board heard arguments from Leech and Company and the Australian Association of British Manufacturers. Leech argued high quality blades from domestic firms cannot compete if duties drop. Ferguson urged lower duties noting Australia’s prices higher and tariff protection benefits. Only one firm makes complete handsaws, seen as a nuisance to users. Enquiry adjourned to Sydney on September 26.
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Melbourne
Sirong
Tariff Board
Focal
F. Leech
Leech and Company
5. F. Ferguson
Australian Association of British Manufacturers
Australia
England
Sydney
Championship golf quarter finals leads with clear margins
Amateur and Professional Golf Championships of Australia at Royal Melbourne show second round results. Notable victors include L Williams and A Spence with decisive wins. Semifinals set: Amateurs Williams vs Jackson and Spence vs Richardson. Professionals Gray vs Spence and Richardson vs Kelly.
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Melbourne
Australia
Royal Mel‘onene Hinks Focas
L. Williams
We. Betevted
A. Wrimierstey
Ns.w
Av Saoneew
Vic
Sloan Morpeti
Dim Ferrier
N.S.W
Len Sete
Tas
J. W. Lope
Garatea L Wiser
S.A
Wesional Cradepioosh
C. Gray
NSMV
G. Naismith
A. Spence
T. Heard
Nsw
S. Richardson Ane
E. Wood
ML. L. Kelly
Geroatea W. Oliford
Williams
Jackson
Werries
Hope
Gray
Spence
Richardson
Kelly
Victorian Finance improves early financial year balance
Victoria's financial statement for the first two months shows an improvement of £5,002 with a shortage of £951,560, down from £956,562 on August 34, 1932. Revenue rose by £187,667 while expenditure grew by £182,665, offset by late revenue payments and early large-outlay payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Victoria
Yacht Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Pirie Yacht Club held its annual meeting to elect night officers for the coming viewing year. President A H L Goode and other officers were chosen. Members welcomed former captain E W Cook and renewed friends at the clubhouse after the vote and reports were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Yacht Club
L. J. Lacey
St. Norris
St. Muage
Irs
E. R. ‘Thompson
RK. Tucker
L. Warwick
Stacey
oMeers
Mudge
E. Wo Cook
Elu
Cooks
Ld Friends
What man is what he needs and what makes him strong
A concise reflection attributed to Pestalozzi noting that true leadership and personal development hinge on understanding character needs and factors that elevate or diminish a person. The quote frames growth as essential knowledge for rulers and the governed alike.
Leper Suspect Patient Admitted in Melbourne
Authorities believe a patient admitted yesterday may have leprosy. Further tests will decide, and if confirmed a quarantine depot may be established by the Governor in Council. Melbourne has no current isolation facility but only a small space would be needed to prevent contagion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Crawford's Collapse In Tennis Championship Report
Reports describe Crawford's sudden failure at the United States national singles championship as officials from the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia advise caution. The cable hints at Crawford's condition and suggests withholding participation in Chicago matches.
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Melbourne
Crawford
United States
Council of the
Lawn ‘Tennis Association of Australia
Taway Fen
Crawfold
Souuell
Chicago
Cinema as Aid to Education Proposal for Film Bureau
A deputation from the Children's Cinema Council urged the establishment of two Commonwealth educational film Bureaux financed by a 1 percent import duty on films. The proposal includes a film library and advisory services for institutions. The Minister pledged to bring it to Cabinet and to help make cinema a major factor in youth training.
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Commonwealth Educational Film Bureau
Children’s Cinema Council
Walter Massy Greene
Federal Treasures
Flm
Commonwealth
Team Killing for Export to Arsenal of Australia
Team killing of sheen will be put into operation for the Ars lime in Australia when the export season commences at the Metropolitan Freezing Works tomorrow. Exporters operated at the New Muirkey saleyards today.
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Melbourne
Sheen
Ars
Australia
Metropolitan
Newmuirkey
Terrible Double Tragedy Ends With Murder and Suicide
In Sydney a man James Snelling shot and killed Florence Spurway at her Waterloo home then killed himself. The couple had lived together with Spurway’s three children, a separation from her husband, and a history of conflict. Neighbors reported a confrontation at the Spurway residence prior to the killings.
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Sydney
James Snelling
Raglan Street
Redfern
Florence Spurway
St. Silas Place
Waterloo
Snelling
Spurway
Ave
Tonisht
Snetling
High Court to Resume Adelaide Sittings
Prime Minister J A Lyons announced the High Court will resume sittings in Adelaide when necessary. He said a past decision to limit sessions to Sydney and Melbourne was reversed, and the Court will visit all capital cities again to ease inconvenience for those concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
High Court of Australia
J. A. Lyons
Ai. Lyons
Pedera Cabiney
Lal
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Perth
Hobart
Australia Wheat Crop Forecast Amid Weather Watch
A cautious forecast for Australia’s coming wheat harvest projects well above the 40 year average of 457 million bushels, with an optimistic view near 200 million bushels, roughly matching last year’s bumper crop of 212 million. Weather in the next two months is not expected to greatly affect the harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Temperature Readings From Yesterday Show Chill and Warmth
Yesterday’s high reached 66.1 degrees while the low was 47 degrees. The 24 hour period ended at 5:15 PM with a mild, steady temperature variation across the day.
Gala Week Queens Meet Fails To Assembly In Town
Apparent misunderstanding halted a scheduled meeting in Barrier Hotel regarding the Queen of Sport Gala Week campaign. J S Hocking arrived to convene reps from Pirie Racing Club, Solomon Town Athletic Club, and Pirie Pedestrian and Cycling Club, but none appeared.
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Connecon
Queen of Sport
J. 5. Hocking
Barrier Hotel
Pirie Racing Club
Solomontown Athletic Club
Pirie Pedestrian and Cycling Club
Hocking
J. Clark
Solomontown
Thletic Club
Mr. Hocking
Lorna Harris
Chick
Queen of Sports
Double Birthday Party For Miss Miciel Targa In Pirie West
A surprise birthday celebration at Mrs. Targa’s home on Eighth Street Pirie West marked Miss Miciel Targa’s coming of age. Mrs. Tate and Miss A M Reinke also observed occasions with gifts and toasts as Mr. Towherg attended. Milas Targa received a silver tea service from her mother and a brother added to match, while Mrs. Targa was honored with a silver cake dish from the gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. Tore
Mrs. Targa
Queen of Music Tournament at Excelsior Bandroom
Queen of Music Miss Joan Ys Tund leads sub-committers in a euchre tournament at the Excelsior bandroom yesterday afternoon. Mrs Richardson won the prize as participants prepared for next Tuesday’s round.
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Queen of Music
Joan Ys Tund
Excelsior Bandroom
Tichardson
Hockey on Skates Teams Toy Tonight Match
Hockey on Skates features a lineup including Ward Shepley Woolman Sumers ford Thyer Huckwell Sawalzke Wenzel Gale Bairstow Yates Sumersford Mocris Bartsch with eight players listed. Local clubs prepare for a skate tied clash as teams are set to duel tonight.
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Mile Out
Py Ward
M. Shepley
Y Woolman
L. Sumersford
M. Thyer
NS. Huckwell Green
Cattle Parade Shines at Royal Show Adelaide
At Wayville this afternoon a grand cattle parade drew thousands amid fine weather. Judges moved through cattle horses swine pigeons poultry and related sections as public interest surged. Secretary M J Finnis expected early attendance drop to be recovered as the week advances with a wide display of Jerseys Guernseys Ayrshires Friesians Shorthorns and other breeds captivating crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Wayville
Il. J. Finnis
Labor Party Disunion Sparks Australian Unity Conference
Australasian Council of Trade Unions emergency committee plans an all Australian conference of unions allied with the Australian Labor Party and State Labor parties including New Soul Waves Lang and Tasmanian groups to push unity in the labor movement. C Crofts notes such a gathering would carry weight across the movement. The idea follows the Sydney federal conference failure to unite with Lang party and Tasmanian Labor’s departure to form a separate State Labor Party. Date of conference to be set, likely Melbourne.
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Melbourne
Australasian Council of Trade Unions
Australian Labor Party
New Soul Waves Lang
Anffort
C. Crofts
AGAU
Labor Movement
Sydney
Lang Party
Tasmanian Labor Party
Labor Party
Bre
Tne
Melt Lad
Trouble in Tasmania Autune Labor Party Contemplates Withdrawal
Strong opposition grows in Tasmania to the Federal ALP withdrawal plan. At Queenstown a meeting of the Australian Workers' Union branch endorsed a resolution urging the AWU leadership to break coalition with the Tasmanian Labor Party if it severs ties with the federal body.
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Ruesnay
State Labor Party
Tasmanian Labor Movement
Queenstown
Phief
Lytor Stromholds
Tasmania
Peoposul
Queanstiwa
Australian Workers’ Union
State Labor
AJWU
Betting commission schemes eyed by South Australia cabinet
Premier R. J. Butler could not say when the cabinet will decide on the Betting Commission's plan for controlled betting. Proposals include licencing bookmakers at racecourses, a state wide off course pool, and tighter controls on illicit betting. If legislation is introduced, Bills may be dealt with in the current parliamentary session. General satisfaction with the commission's proposals was noted today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
R. J. Butler
Betting Commission
South Australia
le Commission
Ciples
Peter Pan Lame After Rosebery Setup Outcome
Peter Pan, long a Melbourne Cup favorite, pulled up very lame after a race at Rosebery this morning. Trainer expects a long spell, reducing chances for spring races though recovery remains possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synney
Peter Pan
Rosebery
Liberty Brisbane Break Follows Riot Escapes
Disorder at the Calkns stockade leads to inmates escaping after a sheet of iron was torn down from the stockade fence during a watchhouse absence. Patrick Merson and William Smith, among others, were involved as authorities sentence men to six months for unlawful possession of goods.
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Brisbane
Patrick Merson
Willian Smith Lids Bull
Wikson
Goalkeeper's brave save ends tragically in Olen match
In Olen Hungary an ard shot for goal was saved by goalkeeper Johann Andres aged twenty one. The ball struck him over the heart and he died shortly afterward from the blow.
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Ard
Olen
Hungary
Johann Andres
Pirie Women Lose Debut in Adelaide Hockey Test
The Pirie women’s hockey team played their first Adelaide match against Suburban during the carnival. Suburban won 3 goals to 2 in an exciting tussle with both sides demonstrating skill and spirit.
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Pirie
Adelaide
Bruce in London May Become High Commissioner
Prime Minister Lyons in Adelaide indicated that Mr Bruce would not remain resident minister in London but would serve as High Commissioner if he stayed. Lyons stressed the government regards Bruce's continued work in London as highly important.
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Adelaide
S. M. Bruce
London
Lyons
Bruce
Port Pirie council sends condolences and notes local arrivals
Port Pirie council approves condolence letters for the families of Mesdames A H Wilbon and J J Bengiell. The report lists residents and visitors in Pirie including A G Langsford en route to Adelaide, A J Davey of Clare who died at 70, and Brig Horace Dodd returning from overseas. Also noted are hospitalities at the Royal Exchange and Grand hotels, promotions at Commonwealth Bank, and mining career highlights of James Oates Humphries and other locals.
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Port Pirie
A. H. Wilbon
J. J. Bengiell
Ite
W. A. Nilson
James Oates Humphries
Wallaroo Mines
Wallaroo
Charters Towers
Queensland
Coolgardie
Western Australia
de Beer
Kimberley
South Africa
Bingo
Kadina
Wandilla
VE Cricket Association
E. Champion
Broken Hill
5. B. Roberts
Kensington
James O. Woodville
William J
Novark Gardens
Nethuen
West Croydon
Teseph and
Fred
Woollarac Mines
Armed police for Groote Island mission protection
Canberra reports that an armed police party from Darwin will depart tomorrow to guard the Groote Island mission. Minister Perkins said the decision follows advice from Darwin administrator Col Wednel, citing the need to protect the mission from native attacks. Seven officers will also accompany to apprehend murderers of Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Darwin
Groote Island
Perkins
Decisfon
Col. Wednel
Petrol Fire Injures Lorry Driver at Norman's Service Station
At Norman's Service Station in Young today a petrol nozzle slipped from its tank leading to a fire that engulfed driver Mr. Tom Lynch aged 27. He suffered extensive burns to the lower body as petrol spilled onto the exhaust pipe beneath the cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Tussaay
Ile
Hove
Norman
Young
Tom Lynch
The Flag Lieutenant at Deeds Theatre Opens Tonight
Henry Edwards shines in The Flag Lieutenant a big talking picture opening tonight at Deeds Theatre The production features a naval tale of self sacrifice with memorable performances by Edwards Goodrich and a strong supporting cast including Anna Nessie Joyce Bland Peter Gawthorne Anne Esmond and C B Clarence The sea battles and chorus marine song add to the period drama and British prestige
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Edwards
Old Cave
Deeds Theatre
Dicky Lascelles
Royal Navy
Empire
Salaion Teature
Louis Goodrich
Splenaia
Anna Nessie
Joyce Bland
Peter Gawthorne
Anne Esmond
C. B. Clarence
Orst Tate
Play Girl and The Mouthpiece at Austral Tonight
Austral Theatre presents Play Girl featuring Lor vila Young with Warner Bros. and Vitaphone production. The romance centers on a clerk, a department store gambler, and comic relief from Wile Lightner and Guy Kibbee. The Mouthpiece, led by Warren William, follows a lawyer famed as a mouthpiece who defends clients by exploiting legal loopholes amidst grim crime stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros. and
Vitaphoon
Lorvila Young
Austral Theatre
Wile Lightner
Guy Kibbee
Kibbee
Finkelwald
Norman Poster
Warner Bros
Frank 4. Collins
Warren William
William
Will of Mr Sussman Levinsky Causes Family Division
New York heir Mr Sussman Levinsky left a will dividing ten pounds among his wife and six children and warned that anyone who disrespected the wishes would be “whistled in the ears” as a threat.
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Victorian Finance
Yacht Club
R. L. A. Warwick
L.T.A
High Court
Queen of Commerce
Melva Sandery
P Tinting Fanmeree
Abe
Tim
Break For Liberty
Cairns
A. G. Langsford
Bysikem
A. Pointon
Royal Exchange Hotel
H. Chittinborough
Weft Pirie
Port Augusta
A. Lee
Mises P. Lee
J. Gillespie
Rexona Proprietary, Limited
H. J. Edwards
Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League
Stele
State Council of the League
FB. W. Cooke
Mrs. Cook
the Grand
Florence Street
A. J. Davey
Clare
Moonta
Jacob Roach
J. R. Davey
R. Davey
Laura Davey
Jean Hammill
H. Hammill
Laura
T. Morton
J. Hammill
Horace Dodd
Salvation Army
Japan
Army
Moonta Mines
Smiler Dodd
Moonta Corps
America
India
Inlaw
Mrs. Noble
of. Coombs
Pirie School
H. Hunter
Commonwealth Bank
Collinsville
North Queensland
Hunter
Barrier
G. A. Wilson
West Wyalong
Haseen
Stis Coiginat
Talhies
Ozone
Austral
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