14 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
1
In Sydney a mass seamen meeting decided to resume work next Monday after Walsh’s release was promised only once ships were manned. Melbourne addressed by Frank Austey noted 4000 Sydney seamen await a decision. strike expected to end tomorrow.
In Adelaide this afternoon seamen in Melbourne at a large meeting agreed to accept the terms offered by the Federal Government and be ready to man the boats. The Port Adelaide union branch plans a meeting to discuss the master and it is highly probable terms will be accepted there.
The Idle Smelters report a shipping strike and Broken Hill disruptions. With two union actions halting concentrate supply, recovery hinges on minersReturning to work and the Broken Mill stoppage. If mills resume, delays linger as miners decide on concentrate handling for Port Pirie deliveries. Overall full operation restoration appears unlikely soon even if the Broken Hill strike ends.
The text outlines how a prolonged killet and disastrous strike will affect Pirie District with delayed relief in northern South Australia. It notes restricted railway service, exhausted local supplies, price increases, depleted coal stocks, and a multi month horizon before full rail and normal conditions resume.
President Wilson announced an international conference will meet in Washington on October 29 to discuss a world policy for labor, seamen employment conditions, and efforts to prevent child labor. Delegates are expected from several nations, though U S participation is not guaranteed due to treaty acceptance.
The resident tutor discussed sociology as a science of social life, tracing its roots to philosophy and biology, and noting its rapid growth in the last half century. He argued that sociology studies human institutions like the family and state as organized structures shaped by human will.
A regional dispatch cites Senator Poindexter criticizing President Wilson in a volatile speech, saying Wilson tore the world apart and denied Congress its rights. The report notes public discontent and calls for action as the United Service adds that unions seek reinstatement of police strikers and transport workers resist a vote on dramatic actions.
The London bakers have agreed to end the dispute and resume work on the condition that all sinkers are reinstated, signaling a resolution to the service interruption at Terume Unita.
A Dunn Hall festival hosted by Miss Alexandra street featured a variety show with choruses, solos, recitations, and shurgles. Performers included Atwell, Lillywhite, Suvlee Morgan, Nobst, Ware, with vocals by Previna and Nanearroyy. Old-fashioned games and a light supper followed the program, celebrating community talent.
Tuesday the Raihwas Staniline Gynraltle considered East West railway proposals with final suggestions from the Nailwaye Standing Committee. Mr. P. Anthony led discussion on routes from Wilhingtu to Port Augusta and Adelaide connections, urging faster communication and heavier rail for principal lines, with Horrocks survey and safer grade choices debated.
Seamen across Melbourne Port Adelaide and Sydney faced pay and insurance demands as infection risks from port visits sparked wage and time compensation claims. Arbitration was offered after federation talks. strike actions spread to South Australia amid inducements and injunctions against federation funds usage.
Seamen, angered by demands for full concessions, faced government refusals and the arrest of federation secretary T Walsh. After terms were accepted, work will resume Monday but the strike left about 100000 unemployed and about three million pounds in wage losses across industry.
The Attorney‑General said he plans an amendment to extend Price Control Act to cover state, combines and monopolies. A conference with the Prices Commission President and secretary is planned soon, likely within a few days, with the measure brought down about ten days hence.
The Times notes renewed Ulster affiliations and Covenant Day plans for September 29. It argues Ireland's settlement is an English matter, Ulster may demand partition, and Britain must propose a better agreement to avoid violence while Ulster’s separation is unlikely to endure.
Port Pirie hosts a Citizens Ball at the Town Hall to raise urgent funds for children’s wards. Aiming to attract buyers of five or ten shilling tickets, the event promises a symphony orchestra, decorated interiors, and a ballroom experience supervised by a committee of ladies led by the mayoress. Tickets sold at local shops and institutions.
The Installation of Bro. J. 5. Geddes as Worshipful Master of Pine Hole Lodge No. Bi BA.C. was celebrated at the Masonic Hall on Gertrude Street. Officers included HAW, Bro. J. ALL Howley GM and W. Bro. Jacks as acting SW. A social followed in the Geddes Memorial Hall with about 100 guests from Adelaide and Crystal Brook. The program featured toasts and songs, including The Grand Lodge, The Worshipful Master, and The Triumph of Right.
The notice states that WTHE RECORDER cannot be obtained in Adeladi, with mentions of a bookstall at the railway station and rib scenes as context.
An August dispatch from London reports Vene ral Idell's volunteers advancing along the Caspian coast, landing parties near Olgan and pushing toward Kharkow, with prisoners taken from Balatievists. Romanian, Polish, and Bolshevik actions across Hungary and Minsk areas are outlined, plus Armenian prospects as Allied notes and European fronts shift.
The Times reports that General Honekin and Admiral Kottchah coordinate actions across a broad eastern region from the Urals to the Black Sea, highlighting murders and torture in the reported uprisings. Arrests of alleged terrorists in Hungary are noted amid broader anti bourgeois crackdowns. The Archibishop Joseph signals a policy shift to the Han via a plan involving monarchy.
A chaotic report from Mildura cites 1200 cases in three weeks and multiple deaths. Victims include various families as authorities warn of dangerous conditions. Strong men reportedly stay in bed to avoid the illness, while public notices urge caution and rest.
In The Public Eye Hidy reports no cable message from We Prinze of Wales abroad arriving in Newfoundland. Sir Francis Newgate, Governor of Ania, will arrive in Adelaide Saturday en route to Perth. guest of Sir Henry Galway. Pucunioni noted as a clever young South Australian engineer. Elden Swanty Moulden, chief assistant engineer of the Teamerays Trust, died at College Park yesterday aged 86. son of Sir B A Moulden, educated at St Peter’s College and Adelaide University.
London dispatch reports a British government effort involving a flying boat wreck on the eve of a voyage. Early details indicate urgency and investigations ongoing with officials at Bellastowe.
A Sydney meeting of Socialist groups debated a new party title on Monday night. Supporters proposed “The Revolutionary Socialist Party of Australia.” Mr S A Hosa, recently expelled from the Labor movement, opposed the name as not tactical. Mr Judd moved an amendment for “The Socialist Party of Australia,” which was defeated.
An order form style notice lists payments and guarantees with terms like yearly and quarterly rates, satisfaction guarantee, and a PO box address. It reads as a promotion for services with unspecified provider and fragmented text.
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