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Newspaper

Port Pirie Recorder

Location

Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 06, 1928

Page

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Rain Interferes in Swimmer Trials at Amste

In wet conditions at Amste, Borg won the 1500 Metres Swirg by two yards amid heavy rain. Charlton and Crabbe led early before Borg pulled away, with the race finishing in a downpour. Nobellus won the Ladies 400 Metres, improving time to 5.45, while McCary and Tanner placed second and third.

Unitet AMSTE Mia Best Arnet Sweden Borg Tve Charlton Crabbe Ami Penligrain Grabbe Bors Charl Lon Fe Fard'nhead Crabber Wb -Teal Mise Nobellus Americs Stewart Britain Miss McCary America Mig ‘Fanner Bellais Mies Davey Australia Thavey Mies Tanners l Heal H. Pearce el Eel sAustria A.severy Lourala Binland Nurm Martienes Prince Duyualng Poance Anh Roetrae Canada Roland Prance Gennady Taly

Wet Scene at Amsterdam Stadium Under Rain

The Zwei Stadion at Amsterdam hosts a soggy event as spectators endure rain and poor water conditions. Charlton battles Borg in a tense 400m and 800m showing amid wind, with Australia and America fielding strong contenders.

New British Seaplane's All Metal Design Power

Report on the ARIAL COMFORT seaplane tested on the Thames at Westminster. The craft features removable cushions for life and comfort, smoke-free hull design, and all metal construction for strength and speed. Range claimed near 4000 miles at around 100 mph with potential routes Marseille to Egypt and onward to Colombo and Darwin.

United Service London Thames Westminster Martoni Mb Short Taley Egypt Colombo Darwin Australia Bors Weill Beiva

Pearce Wins Again in Slim Canal Regatta Test

In Amsterdam Pearce defeats Gatting amid choppy canal conditions while Schwarz notes Pearce’s lead of six lengths after 200 metres. The Australian wore a brown paper under his singlet for warmth as the 61st minute brought a swift, controlled victory.

Amsterdam Saturntermittent Dluwanours Etwat Joeawhehl Collett al-Sloten Remstargi Pearce Sehwark Ernest Barry Wuarce Tha Sinnen Schwarz Baling Myers Steska Wright Monunya Smyore Oliott

Amsterdam cycling meet disrupted by rain and delays

In Amsterdam the Olympus cycling event faced heavy rain after six heats. Spectators arrived late despite publicity and continental riding methods. Contested heats had crashes and breaks as Standen and Plume vied, but a wall of rain led to the cancellation and resumption next day.

Amsterdam Saturany- Raim Olympus Pho L. Progress

Depressing Outlook Hits Chicago Grain Market

A garbled market report notes declines in grain prices amid weak harvest signals and weather concerns. It mentions Paris wheat deliveries, shifting options, and an uneasy outlook for spring crops, with limited clarity on specifics.

Lonkola Paris jdoMar Chicago Eahels

Remarkable Interview With Assassin Jose Teral in Mexico City

United Service reports a dramatic interview with Jose Teral, accused in the Obregon case. He says religious passion compelled him to shoot, claiming his act pursued God’s command and the reign of Christ as King in Mexico, defying personal loyalties.

United Service Mexico City Universal Grafeb Jose Teral Obregon Gen Tam Christ Mexico Castood Stall Obregon Bremes

Mysterious disease outbreaks reported in London area

United Service reports a mysterious illness linked to an outbreak among Metropolitan Patteens and officers at Chatham. Fifteen people including Capt. and G. Mart a and three owners of property faced hospital care after attending a dare, with throat trouble resembling tonsillitis. Concurrent reports describe mild epidemic enteric fever and sarataphoid across several districts, with food supplies under analysis.

United Service London Chatham G. Marta

Soviet Manifesto Sparks Warning on League of Nations

United Service report from Riga notes an inflammatory Soviet manifesto marking the anniversary of Britain entering the world war. It urges civil wars to overthrow governments and a universal war against enemies, while delegates at a Congress rail against pacifist and bourgeois powers. The dispatch cites calls to incite mutiny among troops to disrupt industry.

United Service Riga Britain Commounice Congress Ali Balt

Tragedy at Achworth Office Leaves Three Dead

A chaotic Saturday at the office of Mrs. Robert Achworth results in a fatal shooting of Charlotte Leveson, secretary to the cashier, followed by poisonings by Mrs. Ashworth. The three victims died before reaching hospital, in a shocking case linked to the newspaper office.

Wnd Robert Achworth Charlotte Leveson

Ocean mystery deepens as airplane vanishes westward

Reports from the Irish coast and Atlantic lanes describe a Westbound aeroplane sighting near a British steamer 900 miles off Newfoundland. The craft circled at 500 feet then vanished northward without signals. Trepasty Field beacones remain lit while experts fear the plane could not cross the Atlantic in hazy conditions. Radio absent, numerous ships search the area between Newfoundland and Louisbourg.

Sejohns Saturg Europe Treassy Field Atlantic Newfoundland Louis's End

Break in at Adelaide shop ends with blast and theft

In Goodwood Road, Adelaide, vandals blasted a door and probed a side entrance at the Goldlink Picture Theatre area, damaged the counter, and looted four jars of chocolates and a cash register while the blast alerted neighbors. Damage is estimated at £60 with further losses from damaged door and smashed glass. Police and detectives investigated the scene as a prior theft of detonating material in the vicinity was noted.

Adelaide Leoving Goodwood Road Froren Severklrusiden's Golond Link Picture Theatre N. Atlen Mo Curlin Corner J Light Cardens Bourke Iwno Lompanda Vake Thei Jara Geary Gutlia Curlin Apell. A Mr. Curtin Bertram

Married sland case spurs inquiry into youth identity

In New York City, Marion Durin of Port Washington Long Island and Heeney and YWlas Dea are linked to a marriage that sparked secrecy. A son of John Doon of Spring Valley is described, with officials noting difficulty identifying parents and challengers ahead of a training camp near Fair Staven.

Sland Heeney Ywlas Mer Marion Durin Port Wastinton Long Island Honsymoor New York City Ures John Doon Spring Valley Spring Bulley Port Washington Rumson Fatr Staven tNa Fehl Hoemsy Quly

Engagement Sparks Rumor in New York Romance Tale

A year old engagement tale centers on Tom Sreenes and his New York partner. Reported secrecy surrounds wedding plans and a hoped voyage from Vancouver to Auckland. The brief account notes rumor and a leaked guess about their nuptials and travel.

New York Tom Sreenes Tom Urey Baem Vancouver Auckland

Alleged Courtesy Breach by German Cruiser Near Dutch East Indies

A German cruiser, linked to Italian interests, allegedly staged a prolonged stop at ports like Macassar and South Bay in the Eastern Archipelago. Reports claim 14 days at Merida, three at Ambon, and five at Timor, with armed detachments landing at Menado and prompting a government remonstrance.

United Servisx Wetevreden Sura Satandgy Erudser Berlin Noty Austria Nota Archipelago Macusear Soutsbays Merida Ambon New Guinea Italy Vntil Ger Mmens Timor Goeman Batavia Crutzer Menado Erulgar Parady Lebal Authneiles Arcipelago Anatosia Tava Couaroment Diecourtsey

H M A S AUSTRALIA DEPARTS FOR CANADA

H M A S Australia left for Canada early this morning from Portsmouth. Admiral Sir Osmond Brock greeted Rear Admiral G Fit Hyde and the crew with a farewell message praising their wartime service and the cruiser’s reputation.

London M.A.S Australia Montreadh Sir Osmond Brock Portsmouth G Fit Hyde Sar Osmond Brock

Australian Submarines Otway and Oxley Progress

Otway and Oxley at Malta dockyard should be complete by September. The vessels are expected to be seaworthy by November after trials and fitting out conducted to meet defense needs.

Otway Oxley Malta

Baseball victory for Ny Sender in last match

Ny Sender baseballers defeated Ina Australian by 7 18 in yesterday's match. The St Amarsiend team finished strong, securing the win in a hard fought game.

Sluntara _Gaivaraily Amserea Ina Australian Atx St Amarsiend Yeaterday

New Zealand Cruiser Diomed Sails for Portsmouth Refit

The New Zealand cruiser Diomed, partly commissioned and paid for, leaves for Portsmouth on September 4 to refit while awaiting its full complement. It is slated to arrive in New Zealand mid November, with plans to reach home later that year.

London New Zealand Diomed Portsmouth

Tragic near miss on steamer voyage with blazing engine

An account describes a perilous in flight incident aboard a steamer returning from a voyage, with an engine fire that engulfed the vessel’s hull area. Crew members including Mr. Gilmore and Mr. Bligond fought flames, deployed a safety plan, and avoided disaster after a long descent and water landing.

Passenger's Story of a Sea Plane Disaster

A Montreal bound passenger recounts an in flight emergency aboard the Minnewaska after a fuel line rupture near the exhaust. Captain Courtney and crew fought a gasoline blaze, ditched in the Atlantic, and a salvage op followed as survivors endured a long drift.

Montreal Elwood - Moamer Giliobalre Minnewaska Courtney Savienin Nia Niwaska Claret Agurtaes Atlantic

Melbourne crash leaves several injured after car overturns

A Sunday motor accident near Nertnee, AU, overturned a vehicle carrying a party. Passengers Angus McLean Waldron, George Nelfers, Tom McLean, David Robertson suffered concussion and fractures. Driver George Nelfers injured, others hospitalized. details limited.

Melbourne Danton Rodney Angie Gaur Nertnee Angus McLean Waldron George Nelfers Tom McLean Ee David_Robertson

McDonald Taken to Adelaide Hospital After Incident

Mr McDonald was taken to Adelaide hospital with injuries from a murky incident. Police say he and another person were involved, details unclear pending investigation.

McDonald Adelaide Hospital

End of Tin Hare and the Crowd

Fragmented OCR describes a crowd reacting to a hare event with stray phrases about a ship night and a mare. It references Daly, a dog, and a debate on performance, noting resilience despite flawed text and uncertain details.

Jacawea Ikeré Xerdes

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