23 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1930
Page
1
Australia regained the Ashes by defeating England by an innings and 39 runs in the Fifth Test. Horsibrook took seven England wickets in the second innings as Australia posted 408 in the first innings and England struggled to 381, setting up a dominant victory for Woodfull's side.
A South Australian crowd welcomed Prime Minister James Scullin in Adelaide as he travelled from Melbourne for a conference. He reportedly fell ill with slight pleurisy and a heavy cold, being cared for by Dr. Horan and accompanied by wife and Moloneys.
The Premier arrives in Adelaide amid budget talk at the Premiers Conference in Melbourne. A nearly £4,000,101 grant to South Australia is discussed to cover a £2,784,000 deficit for 1980-81. Advisory committees mull experiments including a 10 percent salaries tax and subsidies reviews. Sir Otto Nemeyer to meet Cabinet tomorrow to discuss financial affairs. A special Cabinet meeting was held to consider measures.
The Duchess of York has a daughter born at Glamis Castle Scotland amid a heavy rainstorm. The baby is fourth in line to the throne with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York preceding her. crowds celebrated as bells rang. The infant is the first naval family birth in Scotland in three centuries and the King and Queen were informed at Sandringham.
Report from Melbourne this week discusses a pending inquiry by South Australia regarding a relief grant. Premier MIT warns the £1,000,000 aid was to balance the budget, with further cuts planned to meet a £2,789,000 target for 1990-1901. Port Pirie Council moves to proceed with a £5,000 relief project, awaiting federal approval, while work on embankments may be delayed pending government decisions and employment arrangements.
United Service Hamilton won the sculling championship by three lengths at the Empire Games. Berestory sic was strong, and Bradley of England finished third with Weight of Canada close behind.
A derailed passenger train near Townsville and Finlay occurred when points had been misaligned by a switch. The driver applied brakes in time, averting a serious accident as the train intruded through the bush.
A chairman at the Pile Football Association meeting argued against delaying or canceling matches as minor concerns. He claimed every program match mattered for the public and the championship, while another official disagreed and suggested such marutins waste time and money.
Pariah Hall reorganizes the Pariah Hall style dances and announces a new season starting tonight. Invitations will be required for future events and admission at the door may be granted for unresolved guests.
A First National Vitaphone film titled Mier Private Life opens at the Alhambra Theatre tonight. The plot shifts from Tagish country to New York with a cast including Holmes Herbert Roland Young Zisa Pitts Mary Forbes and Brandon Hurst. The review calls the picture 100 percent rogue and notes it is Miss Dove's third major dramatic screen appearance.
The United Artists film Well Harbor starring Lupe Velez plays at The Austral Theatre tonight. A chaotic melee during a Dig conflict scene involved many extras who braved bruises and a rough hall set. Temporary injuries were treated nearby as cast and crew remained enthusiastic about the production.
Father Stephen CP of the monastery at Glen Osmond closes the retreat for the Children of Mary and the Sisters of the Good Samar with evening devotions in St Mark's Church.
Trades Hall council president warns the Premiers Conference will raise administrative costs and strain Labour politics while Tasmania and Victoria plan immediate reports and budgets. The Victorian cabinet prepares to present full details of conference decisions and their impact on wage reductions and public spending.
A reader urges Mayor Myers and allies to proceed with a beach improvement project. The writer, a pioneer committee member, praises past work, opposes liberal council members, and asserts loyal supporters will resist disruption by rival factions. The letter defends public workers and urges continued community effort.
The Mayor Mr GA Degenhardy agreed to an unscripted concert organized by about 200 children at the Children’s Playground pavilion. The four performers presented songs, sketches, and tableaux with a community singalong, praised as a happy, energetic event. Assistants included Lilan War’s, Dawn Baldwin, Dayton Patterson, Phillis Patterson, Mavis Donaldson, Amy Olson, Joyce Baldwin, Joan M’Sullivan, and Annie Oxon.
Under customs supervision two groups of men broke up seven tons of imported galvanised iron fittings under instruction from the importers who preferred destruction to paying duty. The cargo duty would have been £784, but the fittings will enter the country as adaptron at a lower duty.
The Thy, Weallice Bureau reports a unsettled week with strong westerlies, showers in central and south eastern districts, then improvement to fine spells. Light to moderate rain recurred across many regions with variable totals from Kingoonya to Parrakie and the Adelaide plain, ending with continued unsettled conditions.
Adelaide Friday reports a government plan promising 1000 jobs by shifting 1.5 million hectares of undeveloped land on the West Coast and southeast. Officials Mr M V Sargent and Mr P Flances lead the farmers in discussing the proposal amid labor assembly room chatter. The estimated cost appears around £4 50,000.
Por Pirle hosts a fancy dress evening to raise funds for Central Methodist Cricket Club materials. The event at Alexander Street Hall features ample entertainment, prizes, and a children’s wardrobe, with judging for best costumes and a curtailed prison parade.
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