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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1924
Page
1
A garbled OCR near a toast to Australia references Prof. T. Teailsford and Robert Boh. It critiques expenditures and national direction, mentions Prime Minister and party promises, and debates wartime and postwar policy within a global context. The piece preserves names and implied debates while noting distorted wording.
An irregular amusements column item notes a gala and various acts. It mentions Charlie Chaplin in a scene and a charity benefit, with details scattered about dates and locations. The text contains many garbled words and unfamiliar names but centers on a Saturday gala with admission and performances.
An accident in Wiath chapel involving a brewery dray injures and fatally strikes a three year old, identified as Mary My, as she rests near a roadside. Authorities reported a collision with the equave dul ning alingthy pavements, while the exact sequence remains under investigation.
The Australian Olympic squad has reached Dublin with most athletes present except Charlton and Eve brothers who arrive Monday. They are quartered at St Patrick's wing college with Americans, as manager C A M West notes better form than Paris. The Murray Bridge crew eye the final against Ireland, while officials praise the training facilities and generous hospitality as Australians seek to excel in the Tailtound games.
Reuters report from Los Angeles notes Jock Kearns saying an English syndicate has made a lucrative offer to take Jack Dempsey to London to meet Tom Gils. Dempsey aims to quit cinema work and may begin training Monday to be ready by October.
Reuter's Service London reports Ly Gibbons of America knocked out Jack Bloomfield of England in the third round before 64,000 in heavy weather at Wembley. Gibbons pressed early with body blows, Bloomfield steadied by a strong right, then twice floored, the second knockdown ending the fight in the third round. Also, George Cook of Australia has a swollen right biceps and cannot meet Tom Heener today.
In a European lightweight championship clash, Preuchman and Bretonnel defeated Berg and Germain in the 13th round. Germain was criticised for abandoning the Holt with an inadequate excuse.
Henry from New South Wales won the 1N yards championship in the Avatenr Swimming Association event at Scarborough by six yards in 58 seconds.
South African cricketers batted first at Portsmouth scoring 182, United Services replying 148 for 2 wickets. Match details from Rouler's Service report.
Special services mark St Pauls Church of England silver jubilee in Pirie with early morning attendance and a bishop's address led by Dr Gilbert White. He contrasts twenty five years of church and Australia, warns of civilisational peril, urges unity, forethought, and a new parish hall to expand community work.
In Mexico City President Obregon said the Evans murder was proved to be the work of ordinary criminals and not political enemies. He claimed the Agrarian party fully controls Huejotzingo district, noted no excesses in the area, and dismissed hints that General Montes was implicated. The departure of Mr Cummins, the British Chargé d Affaires, from Mexico was described as a coincidence.
Paris reports a three and a half hour cabinet meeting approving the conduct of negotiators at the London conference. A Reuters French correspondent notes that the Libbers speak of a timetable for the evacuation of the ruler and a signal of agreement with Germany under the commission's scope. The report cites the Heparitlane Commission and a pact tied to the Timeless scheme within the commission's competence.
The Daily Express reports a likely conference on inter allied debts after the Washington Preparations Conference. The meeting, possibly in London, aims to discuss settlement terms among allied nations.
The Saturday game in Brisbane saw Queensland defeat New South Wales 6 to 2. The report transitions to church events, noting a full evening service at St. Paul’s with Rev. S. J. Bloyd and Rev. F. E. Watts, a parish reunion at Paris Hall, and plans for Bishop and Rev. Moyes involvement. Activities include a 4:30 pm kindergarten event and 6:30 pm Sunday-school tea and prize distribution.
Sir James Craig reiterates willingness to meet W. Cosgrave to resolve the Maundary question in a friendly spirit with covert opinion. Austin Chamberlain, speaking at Northwick, urged both leaders to outline a just settlement between the States. He warned against concessions on Fermaugh and Tyrans to avoid national disaster.
In Baltimore on Saturday the remaining singles of the Davis Cup tie saw Patterson Cantabria defeat Barbell a of Mexico 6 4 2 6 1 and Marc Wood defeat Gurdee of Mexico 6 1 6 2 5 2. The Australians won both matches easily, content to let the Mexicans overplay.
Montreal report notes a Tokyo based event with Japan defeating opponent Oknadi in Daye SAU Ho. Details are unclear due to OCR gaps but the result is a Japanese victory amid a list of figure entries including six dollars and a sixty nine price marker.
A report from the Washington area notes American airmen face testing delays and political friction as they pursue a world flight route. It mentions talks with defense leaders, Army advance parties, and the need for naval support while officers debate resupply and possible withdrawal of certain assets.
These garbled notes describe a proposal or discussion in London about aviation progress. It mentions a count, a push to encourage physical society science and a future plan to assist a group or clubs with an establishment period of two years.
Fragmentary dated exchange reveals a wife accusing her husband of neglect and betrayal. She vows to reveal who loved him, naming emotional distress and a threat of disclosure as the central tension. The message hints at a troubled marriage and potential social fallout.
A gas explosion in the Trivama cave mine trapped workers as a kickoff line in hill country manners. Rescue teams recovered nine bodies by Sunday morning with uncertain status for the remaining miners. Local authorities and colliery officials investigate causes and safety measures.
The Sydney billiards match between insrum and Falkiner continued on Saturday with the closing year event noted as Lincrun OM and ateiner. details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
The Anglo Russian treaty was signed this evening by Ramsay MacDonald and A Ponsonby for Britain and Rakovsky Seheine Tam Joffe Howehy and Radchenko for Russia. The Daily Chronicle questions why the Dominions were not consulted and asks how the Empire can be said to exist without a common foreign policy.
A fire broke out in a tunnel of the Stule coal mine at Wonthaggi Melbourne on Sunday night. The fire room unknown and the coal is burning. Two men are trapped below. Several Melbourne firemen have been sent to assist in suppression and rescue efforts.
In Wellington records indicate the Ripple foundered off Cane Point after a voyage from Palliser. Seventeen aboard, including a male passenger, were aboard. Bodies recovered include an elderly man found naked with a hat and belt. The crew is believed fully manned.
Police recovered a counterfeit operation hidden in a Maitilimeton house. They seized 42 moulds, copper and silver ingots, and 182 counterfeit coins. A man was arrested after dawn surveillance and a second suspect detained. Evidence suggests the operation originated in Victoria and began recently.
On Liverpool Road Fin-neld at 11 o'clock last night two cars collided at high speed and were smashed beyond repair. Three people were injured and taken to hospital in grave condition.
Unclear telegrams indicate fears for the crew aboard the schooner Cathkit overdue since July 3 and believed sighted near Hobart. A Sydney agent advised the vessel may be safe near Franklin Island though conflicting signals delayed confirmation.
Sydney report states William Kidley aged 64 a master plumber was overcome by gas while at a hatchery in Balmain. He was found unconscious and died before reaching medical aid.
A fragmentary report notes Allan Campbell a 17 year old teacher in training died after a car collision near Perday. The injured person died in hospital days later amid unclear details. Unclear names and places follow in a garbled line referencing Hyde Park Mansions and a magician with a “reappearing” act.
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