19 Aug 1935
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1935
Page
1
Victorian seamen refuse to yield on strike policy amid A T U interference, claiming wage losses exceed £2,000 and threatening further action. A federal executive meeting and compulsory talks are planned, with disputes affecting Melbourne and Sydney ports and transport sectors.
The Victorian branch president declared shipowners ignore discharges, logging, and fines, with losses from repatriation to Sydney amid a Melbourne mass meeting. Communists attacked, Reds opposed, as militant factions threaten a general hold-up and pamphlets assign blame to Victoria as the “rack spot” for tying up ships.
Sunday meeting of seamen’s union discusses labor troubles and federation plans. W. Gases, secretary of the Queensland branch, to attend a federal union meeting in Sydney on Tuesday.
Amid no new strike developments the Adelaide maritime sector faced delicate talks as the Waterside Workers Federation prepared to avert a broader action. Officials warned that emergency measures could force brief disruptions, with ships and crews awaiting decisions while federal and state authorities monitor the dispute. Reports indicate limited port activity as discussions continue.
Solomiontown Congregation staffers oppose altering liquor sale hours at evening venues. Mev A Baker urged preserving current policies and opposed new restrictions, arguing a referendum is needed before any change. The council debated extending liquor sale hours but halted the motion.
In a sensational Alaska crash near Barrow, famous aviator Wiley Post and film star Will Rogers died. The disaster drew national mourning as rescue efforts, officials, and military units searched the icy area. Their deaths stunned the public and ended swift, perilous journeys across remote terrain.
The article portrays Wiley Post as a pioneering aviator, noting his fearless feats since 1923 and his role in advancing aviation. It highlights his daring tests, the impact of his innovations, and his stature as a transformative figure in American flight, alongside contemporaries like Lindbergh.
The Parrish Industrial Council backed by the Industrial Union seeks a £5 minimum wage a 40 hour week for surface workers and a six hour day for underground staff. They also seek a 25 percent night shift rise and 10 percent for swing shifts with a 95 percent night/afternoon rate if one in three days is day shift. A mass meeting at Broken Hill is planned to discuss the log. Expires on October 24 4993.
A partial weather summary records Saturday and yesterday maxima of 66 and 71.3 respectively with brief notes on minima and period endings. The fragment mentions county and a second line suggests incomplete data or OCR errors for names and times.
Fragmented oblique report of a humorist Mr Fhew Button who fell ill hospitalized, with scattered references to Australian figures and events. Notes about arriving guests, golf and theatre mentions, and a long chain of misread names hint at an informer style obituary with unclear dates and places. The piece mentions public reactions and media influence, plus a long list of names and affiliations.
Bradman wins Mount Osmond country golf final on tricky links near Adelaide amid a 200-strong crowd. Midian and Vin deliver solid play as spectators witness a demanding hillside course with quirked fairways and green slopes. The event tests resilience and accuracy, with Mount Osmond’s challenging terrain shaping the championship.
South Africa slumped in a chaotic last Test with England bowlers forcing wickets on a rain affected day. Newcomer Samday and veteran seamers troubled the batsmen while fielding slips and scoreboard pressure grew.
Spot tin prices hold firm in London with tin standard spot up £1 12s 6d per ton. Copper, silver and gold quotations shown on the London exchange list mixed moves with copper forward slipping and silver rising modestly. Australian lines report steady lead amid overall metal price activity.
Two men travel from Swan Hill down the Murray in a single seater. They aim to complete the voyage to Glenelg within a month if weather permits. If successful, theirs would be the smallest craft to finish the journey amid rugged challenges.
Report describes injuries to Edwin Kidd 53 of Port Coad Southwark Doroth y Haire 42 of West Terrace and Walter Wright 45 of Arnold Street Mitcham from a race accident. Dr Flanagan collapsed during the event and was removed by ambulance from the course.
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