16 Aug 1926
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1926
Page
1
The fifth Test at the Oval opened with a damp wicket and a cautious start as England and Australia fought through low scoring. Webb and Sutcliffe opened for England while Grimmett and Gregory bowled for Australia, with notable resistance from Chapman and Hendren. The English innings reached 255 as crowds stayed small and voices muted amid cautious batting and varied bowling.
The Australia innings saw Woodfull and Bardsley begin cautiously as Larwood unleashed pace at the other end. England's Strudwick and Ponsford faced tight fielding while batsmen attempted to counteract a dangerous wicket. Australia's loss of four wickets left them in a difficult position, though the squad is known for resilience when backs are to the wall.
A three story brick building housing Cudden's motor garage and a retrench factory on Liverpool Street Bourke Street was destroyed by a disastrous blaze. Four charred bodies were found, believed to include Henry Covil Cadden the factory manager.
Alan Cobham and mechanic landed at Essendon Aerodrome after completing the first half of their 28,000 mile journey. An estimated 70,000 spectators welcomed the arrival, with crowds surging forward and causing several minor injuries, including a broken leg to a police officer and multiple faintings. Cobham said the Sydney to Melbourne leg was uneventful, covering about 500 miles in five hours.
Thomas Howell received treatment at Melbourne Hospitals after a back wound from a stabbing. He alleges three men attacked him last night at Collingwood. The report cites local names and a controversial insurance rate view in the Despatch.
Reports from the Oval describe a sparse crowd of about 10,605 paid for a 15,000 attendance, with fans disappointed by fancy balcony pricing and all-night queue fears. Gregory, Hobbs, Sutcliffe, and Rhodes faced mixed fortunes, while local soccer crowds drew 50,000 elsewhere.
Observer details the 1926 Test day with Bob Crockett in the pavilion as Hobbs suffers a wicket by a miscued shot and Gilligan tutors the crowd. Grimmett, Malley, and Andrews shine amid a packed, tense session while Rhodes and Tate find form and fans cheer each notable moment.
A sunny Pirie school fair raised about £170 for student funds. Queen winners were June Walker and Jean Muller with record votes in infant and primary divisions. Parents and teachers organized roving stalls, dolls, prizes, and art displays while children paraded pets and participated in contests amid lively crowd.
In Los Angeles acting as the Instin Court scene four news dealers are formally accused of selling obscene articles linked to Aimee and the Carmel love nest collage. Kenneth Ormiston and an unidentified woman resided there for three weeks in early summer. Eight witnesses will include cottage owners grocer butcher and others connected to the case.
The School Committee leader Mr Bull praised the function and noted hard work by children, teachers, and parents earning a well deserved reward. Afternoon stalls featured teas, cakes, sweets, prizes, and drinks with multiple volunteers helping run the event.
The Recorder notes Malley receiving a Weky black cat boomerang from the Voluntary Workers Cafe in Sydney and Lord Harris meeting Bob Crockett at the Oval to discuss cricket rule changes. Suggestions include disallowing batsmen who miss the wick, four stumps, and a lighter ball. Mailey tests a smaller ball that travels faster, aiding bowlers but potentially boosting batsmen.
An earnest Sydney speech by Alan Cobham praised rapid aviation development and mass production that will lower costs. He urged public confidence, warned against aviation prejudice, and shared plans for a harbor cruise flying odyssey. The event featured dignitaries, a Siddeley Jaguar engine explanation, and a boomerang mascot.
Major de Haviland told the Sun Herald that British aviators would welcome the proposed Australian Might to London. It would intensify interest in Cobham route and gain valuable information for linking an Imperial service. If they could induce the Duke and Duchess of York to accompany them on the return journey it would be a greater triumph.
Special to The Recorder reports Earl Kitchener’s identification may be pursued by Stanley Baldwin and the Imperial War Graves Commission. Investigations will follow proper authority with coronial inquiry expected before removal from the mortuary. Undeniable markers include head wound teeth and boat fabric as identifications.
In a Montreal report the fishing schooner Sadie Kalokle with a 22 man crew is believed lost in the same violent storm that sunk the Sylvia Moaher near Sable Island.
Disjointed report notes Mr Ramey Oluc- Donald as Labour leader avoiding a rebuttal to Mr Baldwin s Ames appeal. The piece hints at rising tensions with hecklers in a crowd, suggesting a volatile political moment and a push to tell America the truth.
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