Sydney Shooting Affrays Reported in City Streets
Sydney police report three shooting affrays including the murder of a bookmaker and a constable badly wounded by a burglar. The bookmaker Keane was shot through the neck and dumped near a vacant allotment. Madden, 20, of Waterloo, was critically wounded. Dyball said he was forced to intervene and shot Madden before surrendering to police.
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Sydney
Keane
Finnie
MacDonald
Coward Street
Tia Madden
Waterloo
Dyball
Sai “I
Madden
Australian stock conversion discussed in London market
Canberra reports strong talk of converting the entire Australian optional stock in London at 3 percent or more interest. It is understood that Mr Bruce will soon seek to raise between 94 million and 35 million pounds to cover these stocks.
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Canberra
London
Bruce
Memory Restored in Paris Soldier Regains Memory at Home
In Paris a French soldier named Aniheime Nangin, wounded in war, was placed in a mental institution for memory loss. A specialist guided him through his boyhood, triggering a memory return during a reunion at his old school. He declared he was going home and reunified with his parents in a joyful welcome.
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Paris
Aniheime Nangin
Nangin
British destroyers for Australian Navy visit dates
Five destroyers will arrive in Darwin on December and in Sydney on December 21 as Britain ships out its Royal Navy crews to Singapore for Far East postings. They will be replaced by Australian sailors, 42 officers and 280 men, with English crews disembarking in Singapore.
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London
Britain
Australia
Darwin
Sydney
England
Royal Navy
Singapore
Far East
Playground Concert Programme at Austral Theatre
The Austral Theatre hosts a benefit concert for the Children's Playground tomorrow night featuring an overture arranged by A Bond, community songs by J Hackett, Betty Brady and Connie Wyatt solos, Arktur recitation, The Big Four quartet, pianoforte duet by Golding and Perryman, Horace Sullivan's students, and duets by Vera Johnson with A Kitson among community singalongs.
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Austral Theatre
A. Bond
J. Hackett
Betty Brady
Connie Wyatt
Miss Arktur
The
Big Four
Misses Golding
Perryman
Horace Sullivan
Frank Hackett
Miss N Sampson
T. Gooley
Vera Johnson
A’ Kitson
Newton survives station shooting as thief captured
At Carlingford Railway Station early today a man fired five shots at Newton, three hitting. He was wounded by Constable Cooney while attempting to flee and arrested. Police found a full safebreaking kit at the scene including gelignite detonators and fuses. Newton expected to recover. John Douglas, a 30 year old bookbinder, remanded at Parramatta Court on a charge of shooting at Newton with intent to murder.
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Sydney
Newton
Carlingford
Cooney
Parramatta Court
John Douglas
Murer
Demonstration at Shaftsbury Theatre disrupts opening night
A London opening night of Before Sunset at Shaftsbury Theatre was interrupted by a gallery demonstration shouting Down with Hitler. Stink bombs caused bedlam as police were summoned to quell the scene involving a famous German figure amid the chaos.
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London
Hitler
Shaftsbury Theatre
Ger
Temperature Highlights From Yesterday
Yesterday's high reached 79 degrees with a low of 56 due by 5 p.m. The 24 hour period ended at 5 p.m. with mild conditions and a warm afternoon.
Bogus robbery insurance claim fails
Melbourne Friday Justice Lowe rules against diamond merchant Henry Lewis in a Third Civil Court judgment. The uncorroborated claim of an August 17 1932 robbery near Creswick involving £11000 in diamonds is rejected with costs. The judge notes all details aside from the robbery lacked corroboration and suggests possible fraud.
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Melbourne
Henry Lewis
Creswick
Justice Lowe
Lewis
Strikes Spread Across Major US Industries
Strikes widen from prior occupations to larger plants, raising Recovery Act challenges. Ford plants see spread to Newark area. Weirton WV sees twelve thousand steel workers on strike. Coal sector faces threat of escalation from 70,000 to 300,000 workers.
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Recorder
Washington
Recovery Act
Ford Works
Jersey
Weirton
West Virginia
Man Admitted to Port Pirie Hospital for Broken Ribs
Mr. A. J. Hates of 64 Florence Street, employed as a watchman at the Smelters, was admitted to Port Pirie Hospital yesterday forenoon with broken ribs. His condition is not serious.
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A. J. Hates
Florence Street
Port Pirie Hospital
Medical succor in bush flies to Adelaide
Two famous figures of Australia’s outback Rev John Flynn known as the Inland flying doctor and Dr Allan Vickers, famed as the flying doctor of Queensland and the Northern Territory, passed through Adelaide on their Perth bound journey to expand north interior outposts.
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Adelaide
Perth
Western Australia
Australia
John Flynn
Wflyon
Allan Vickers
Queensland
Northern Territory
Match for Winooka Sought at Fairmount Track
Fairmount race track manager aims to arrange a 5000 pound match race featuring Winooka, Equipoise, and Gay Lora. Equipoise’s owners oppose the proposed race, creating a dispute over the event.
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Cribcorder Special Gables
Cousinsville
Iil
Fairmount Racetrack
Winooka
Equipoise
Gay Lora
Pirie High School field day at Memorial Oval concludes lively event
Pirie High School held its annual field day at Memorial Oval, four hours of races and games for boys and girls. Dean Ford and Lorna Harris led with multiple wins, backed by staff and council. Spectators cheered as events ran concurrently across a busy grassed arena.
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Memorial Oval
Pirie High School
Dean Afford
H. C. Afford
Lorna Harris
E. P. Rowe
Deanford
Alan Munn
Meville Saint
Medley Robertson
Saint
Robertson
Noris Jury
Sylvia Miller
Marceline Armstrong
Sylvia
Marceline
Homer
Gwen Buchanan
Pirke School
Myrtle Teague
W. White
R. Parr
R. Wade
Pirie
Bradman Ready to Join England Tour If Allowed Wife
Don Bradman today contradicted claims he would not tour England with the Australian team unless he could take his wife and write for the press. He said that if asked to go, he would certainly play.
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Sydney
Don Bradman
England
Teachers Will Fight Salary Cut Opposition Grows
Adelaide Friday reports a possible appeal by teachers to the Privy Council over a 5 percent salary cut. A legal position review is under way to see if the Appropriation Bill clause conflicts with the Industrial Code. The Public Teachers' Union plans to test the matter, with broad support from public servants.
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Adelaide
Privy Council
Public Teachers’ Union
Government Likely to Accept Five Year Parliaments Bill Amendment
Premier Mr Butler hints at party consultation but signals government readiness to back the Legislative Council change limiting the bill to the current Parliament. Political circles expect the amended measure to pass in final form.
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Adelaide
Butler
Fellmongers' Strike Extends With Union Support
There was a further serious development in the wool and basis workers strike tonight as the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union decided to back the strikers and refuse to assist volunteers in handling goods. Other unions that had previously walked out chose to adhere to their original terms.
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Sydney
Enginedrivers and Firemen
End of Bodyline Welcomed by The Daily Telegraph
Thomas Moult reports cricket followers rejoice as the Bodyline controversy segment nears resolution. A Marylebone Cricket Club meeting is set for October 9 to draft a reply to the Board of Control. no reply has been drafted yet.
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Riscorder
London
Daily Telegraph
Thomas Moult
Dailyline
Marylebone Cricket Club
Board of Control
Air mail speeds in Australia Singapore service discussed
The Australian Defence Minister defended slow stated speeds as minimums and allowed tenderers to specify faster aircraft if desired. Government seeks faster service while avoiding disproportionate cost. A plan to establish a branch line to Cootamundra aimed at saving overseas transit time, not aiding railway interests.
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Melbourne
Defence
Deeisiono
Cootamundra
Adelaide wool sales end with strong demand and wide bidding
Wool sales at the Adelaide Wool Exchange closed this afternoon after offering more than 31 000 lots. About 4 879 were withdrawn at auction, many sold privately later. Prices matched eastern states, though the closing range was irregular. Dealers expected receipts over £400 000 as France Germany Japan and Italy supported the market alongside Australian manufacturers.
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Adelaide
Wool Exchange
France
Macket Fy
Bradford
Germany
Japan
Abolish Soldiers Fund Debate Splits Port Pirie Sub-Branch
Port Pirie Returned Sailors and Soldiers sub-branch discussed freeing fall and tram passes for Anzac Day events and the fate of the South Australian Soldiers Fund. The meeting debated winding up the fund, but many argued it funds widows and veterans and should continue. A motion to create a uniform silence observed at all meetings failed amid concerns it would remove initiative.
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H. J. Edwards
Port Pirie
Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League
Adelaide
Memorial Hall
Edwards
Col. R. Jacob
League
South Australian Soldiers' Fund
Auditor General's Department
10Th Battalion
Quartette
Kipling
Ambitious Track Meet Finals With Mixed Results
Readable OCR fragments reveal multiple track events led by Aford and Sutcliffe in 400 and 220 yard races, with times around 112 seconds and 26 seconds. Additional performances include mile and 440 yard events, long jump marks, pole vaults, and relay times, featuring athletes such as Dean Afford Norman Thornton Alan Mura and Mel Saint, though many names are garbled.
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Fford
Max Samtery
Rex Sutcliffe
Dean Afford
Tex Sutcliffe
Bruce Mutter
Tean
Afford
Norman ‘Thornton
Alan Mura
Roaund Goligan
Humphrey Bates
Don Hall
Alan Morn
Bruce Hunter
Dean
Lindsay Prosser
Dean Affair
Fiein Afford
Man Mim
Ramuart
Colzan J S. Reneeunter
Tew
Record ascent claimed by Fuston Lemoine at 45275 ft
Paris reports Fuston Lemoine claims a record ascent to 45275 feet surpassing Lieut Unwin of the Toy 4 Air Force, who reached 42971 feet, per Recorder Special Cables.
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Paris
Fuston Lemoine
Lieut. Unwin
Toy 4 Air Force
Unemployed Weight Judging Winner Named in Port Pirie Event
Mr W McGregor won a weight judging competition held by the Port Pirie Unemployed Association. The average estimate was 19 wb, with the actual result listed as wSlgM Delegsi.
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W. McGregor
Port Pirie
Cat Burglar Swoops Haigh House Jewellery Heist
Sensational theft by a lone burglar at Calder's jewellers Haigh House in Collins Street. About £8,000 in old jewellery, gold, notes, and silver taken, along with 200 loose diamonds, 460 diamond rings, watches, and £200 gold. The thief used a rear window, forced entry via Swanston Street, drilled a safe, and escaped despite a witness sighting.
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Meldoubhe
Calder's, Jewellers
Haigh Houss
Collins Street
Haigh’ House
Swanston Street
Dail Eireann Debate Sparks Pandemonium Over Mulcahy Claim
In Dublin on Friday the Dail chamber erupted during a debate on a three centure motion over the Government’s Public Safety Act. General Mulcahy demanded a tribunal after alleging discussions with Lord Hailsham. De Valera faced cries of cowardice before agreeing to a tribunal, while Hailsham in London denied any meeting and called the claim baseless.
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Dublin
Dail
de Valera
Hal Devitte Informa Una
Mulcahy
Lord Hailsham
Glasgow
Gen. Mulcahy
London
Gen
Triple-engined plane slated for pleasure flight to Australia
Mr W P Greene of Vartament, born in New South Wales and a sizable Australian property holder, plans a three engine monoplane voyage to Australia for leisure. The party departs England October 4 and aims for Sydney by October 2, visiting major capitals including Darwin, with a long itinerary spanning several months.
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Australia
Recorder Special
London
W. P. Greene
Vartament
Bor
New South Wales
England
Sydney
Richioning
Darwin
Three New Regional Stations Proposed in Australia Tenders invited
The Postal Department for the Western district of Wierrth invites tenders to build three MEW regional stations in South-west Wontert and Western New South Wales. Each station will have a power of 60 kilowatts, aiming to create the most powerful stations in the country.
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Melbourne
Postal Department
Wierrth
New South Wales
Inter
Australia
Farming Losses Detailed in Bankruptcy Court
The Bankruptcy Court heard John Meaney, farmer of Tittybong, testify he would have netted £20,000 in 1984 if he sold out, but his assets were £3,002 with only £1,771 in real worth to meet debts. He left the police force with £400 in 1941 to start in the Mallee, then faced droughts and hardship. examination adjourned.
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Melbourne
John Meaney
File
Mallee
Bechusnaland chief Tshekedi freed from suspension
The King lifts the suspension on Tshekedi, acting chief of the Baman owalo in Bechusnaland, after he flogged a European by his orders. He says he exceeded his authority, promises no repetition, and cooperates with the inquiry while denying lax administration caused the action.
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London
Tshekedi
Bechusnaland
Tehekedi
Sumits
Tenekei
Custody Hearing Set For Adelaide Boy Planet Case
A legal move toward custody of Philip Hargrave, known as the Adelaide boy planet, was advanced today. Mr. F H Netty and associates stated the preliminary hearing before the Master of the Supreme Court is fixed for Tuesday to determine proper guardianship of the boy.
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Adelaide
Philip Hargrave
Boy Planet
F. H. Netty
Mesars
Villeneuve
Local visitors and residents leave Pirie hotels
A string of arrivals and departures at Pirie hotels is reported. Messrs McMahon and Kelly left Pirie for Adelaide after stays at the Royal Exchange Hotel and Pinto. Miss E Harrett and Joan Sinstrom were noted at the Royal Exchange and The Terrace respectively, with others like S Pettis and Coney noted at Barrier and Bardier hotels.
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Mons McMahon
Warman
Royal Exchange Hotel
Piri
Adelaide
Mr. J. Kelly
South Australianailways
Pinto Yesterda
Miss E. Harrett
Royal Exchange
McLoughtin
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Ada Forsaith
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