11 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1937
Page
1
Ronald Keith Jasper aged 27 collapsed in Pirie Hospital at noon yesterday and died. A postmortem was held yesterday afternoon and the coroner will be advised today with an inquest likely opening tomorrow morning.
The Pirie Town Council finance committee votes to restore the 10 percent salary reduction, with remaining outstanding funds clarified. The decision outlines how savings and allowances will be handled, including equipment funding and future price considerations, as the council addresses staff wages and related expenditures.
A sale records Mala fetching 7350 pounds to a buyer named A. EB Koper in the UK. The deal included certification of the horse’s soundness by the vendor’s official veterinarian.
Sydney conference heard Mr Fo Salter Davies say purposeless drudgery in schools harms growth, with arithmetic books heavy and detached from real life. Prof Hart urged reform of exams, noting current system drives rote learning and disconnects students from daily reality.
Adelaide officials announce new lighting facilities for Pirie Wharf with work set to start next week. Commissioner Sue Herbert Hudd told Mr A W Lacey, leader of the opposition, of the plan.
Dr Jeanes discusses a gardening controversy at Lees council meeting. He asserts trees were planted by Arthur Sweet and notes wind damaged saplings, urging care during pruning and future planting to protect the urban greens.
A conference of the State Labor Party debates pre selection methods five weeks ahead of elections. Members study alternate proposals amid calls to change mechanisms to choose Parliamentary candidates.
J Bowker incoming president urged energy in church work at the Northern District Baptist Association meeting. The annual gathering opened in March with about 900 attending incl visitors. crowd filled the church for the president's address and continued today and tomorrow.
Yesterday's maximum reached 70 degrees with a 24 hour minimum of 50 degrees by 4:30 am. The record notes a temperature of 1 hour 15 minutes past one in the morning with unclear detail.
Government considers response to Pirie housing shortage raised by Mr Threadgould as railway staff face scarce homes. Six new houses plus one underway bring Pirie railway housing to 16, with majority staff living privately. Treasurer notes touring Whyalla district. hospital plans in Whyalla not finalised. Public notices include highway hoarding label misquote about Butler Government. Parliament questions minister about housing and railways. broader town housing pressures discussed.
The town mourns popular railwayman Mr. Pottsbury aged 45 who died at Wing Hospital following a railway accident. Married to Mary Elizabeth Bowen, he leaves young children. He served with the Railways Department and Wakenehd yards, was active in public life and chaired the Australia Vievermieit Workers Association branch. Funeral at Cemetery Bather SL. Cuffey led service. many attended.
Fragmentary OCR text references wheat and Abil Alul with scattered phrases about debt statistics and individuals. No coherent events, dates, or actionable details emerge. The piece appears garbled with misread names and nonsensical lines.
At Pirie Town Council a plan was approved to start bituminising Ellen Street from Alexander Street to north of the railway crossing. The council also urged the Railways Department to finish kerbing and complete the footpath across Mary Elie Street, seeking speedier work or council action.
At Circular Quay two ferries collided tonight causing heavy damage and halting service. One vessel crowded with passengers was evacuated as crews calmly managed the scene and transhipment of travelers to safety amid fears of panic and injuries.
The text urges orderly church work and well planned effort to serve the community. It stresses businesslike conduct, forethought, and division of labor among many members especially the youth. It emphasizes clear, fearless messaging to attract those seeking organization and enterprise.
Incoming president Mr. J Bowker urged Northern District Baptist Association to adopt energetic, organized church leadership blending business rigor with spiritual life. He pressed go-getter workers, clear plans, and community impact to elevate social, political, and home life through Christ’s principles.
Fragmentary report notes no inquest into the death of Walters. Partial details show references to a funeral or inquest delay, with names like Warren and Rohr among witnesses, and mentions of a hospital or location on a Monday. The garbled OCR obscures exact facts but indicates an inquiry was not opened.
An unclear report describes a broken arm and a series of racing and riding actions with many garbled names and locations. The text mentions riders, a hospital, and an event at a venue with scattered references to people and places, but specifics are unreadable.
Mr WOK Mallyon of Spencer Gulf Stevedoring Company leads a party to a conference in Western Australia joined at Port Augusta by Commonwealth Railways official W L Avilot. Sixty six first class passengers include J Robinson and family bound for Melbourne, D W Fair of Sydney, W A Daniel and H Coxwell from Perth, and Kalgoorlie manager B H W Parker. Mr W G Bastian of Wille and Co continues business in Pirie staying at Barrier Hotel.
Sydney reports ongoing coal dispute negotiations between colliery protectors and miners with no decision reached as a conference adjourns. Notable passengers include MP W F Threadgold and Miss M Caffrey while hospital and legal notices surface about local figures and a school assault case.
In Adelaide the House of Assembly heard Mr W H Threadgold present his maiden speech arguing for a 40 hour week. He pressed railway workers' pay parity, noting they pay the same for essentials and face an extra tax of 212 pounds yearly. He tied northern development to adequate water and urged tapping flood waters from the Murray and Broughton rivers at low cost.
Sydney police report the body of Mary St George a Petersham waitress found in the river at Audley National Park. She had been missing since Sunday week. The man in her arms remains unnamed. Police theorize the couple were in a rowing boat that capsized with the man likely drowning while attempting to save her.
English resident of Pirie for twenty years, Harry Walters died while aiding to salvage a ship. His funeral at Pirie Cemetery was attended by wharf workers and Waterside Workers' Federation members. Survived by widow, two children, and two stepchildren, his hobbies included reading and following wireless race broadcasts.
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