26 Aug 1933
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1933
Page
1
Exporting countries agree to production cuts for 1933 34 half of a 600 million bushel limit Russia and Dominican nations exempted. Sudden decision at London conference sets price near six cents a bushel and outlines quota reductions among participating nations.
In Adelaide on Friday an Industrial Court filing sought a standard award covering salaries and conditions for junior public service staff. The association condemns government attitude toward junior pay, citing the Classification Board which governs police and teachers among others.
A mysterious announcement describes an Antarctic expedition to proceed soon using an aircraft capable of carrying 45 passengers alongside a three person crew. The statement lacks concrete details on route, sponsor, and safety assurances.
The American Tennis Association rules committee in New York disclosed that Ells weeth Vides has not infringed his amateur status after an investigation.
The government announced a restricted import of oranges from South Australia to assure adequate citrus supplies. The decision aims to prevent shortages and maintain cabinet stock levels.
At the Pirie Rating Chm annual meeting Dr. L G Tassie presided over a session showing a credit balance rise from £140 last year to over £350 this year. The meeting list quoted treasurers, auditors and committee members including Hannan Sandery Tregilgas Browne Thompson Impett Goode Qogdon Forgan and others.
The Arbitration Court reserved its decision on an AUW bid to restore a 10 per cent wage cut for pastoral industry workers. The union argued higher wool prices, rising costs, and heavy railway fares justify relief, as experts forecast price and demand shifts could influence wages. Graziers contested, noting market instability and no budget balance to support wage increases.
At the annual meeting chairman H G Darling stated that the year’s trading was the best in three years. Demand for steel products remained strong in the second half, with total production in the factory rising. A plant for black and galvanised pipes and tubes should be ready early in 1934, while tinplate industry changes delayed construction and were not expected to start before late 1935.
Public meeting in Port Pirie Town Hall last night urged rejection of extending Parliament from three to five years. Ald. Davis led a resounding motion calling for a referendum and urging northern division voters to oppose the Bill in Parliament.
The day’s high reached 61.9 degrees with a 24 hour minimum at 47.4 degrees until 8:30 a.m. The evening low at 5:15 p.m. was 54.8 degrees, reflecting a warm day with mild cooling later.
It is officially stated that business worth £26000000 resulted from the recent ratio show at Olympia. This sum is expected to grow to £40000000 by the Manchester and Edinburgh exhibitions.
At Gladstone the Northern District Councils and Corporations Association held its annual meeting chaired by J. A. Lyons. Delegates from towns including Jamestown Belalie Snowtown Crystal Brook and others discussed a unified code for councils and measures to cancel water-rate arrears when mortgagees or lessees caused debt. The group also urged restoration of local government powers and protested delays to stock trains. Separately Riverdale farmers in South Africa offered £30 for a jackal known as Broken Toe, blamed for killing about 600 sheep over two years across 600 square miles.
In Bselin on Friday Maretzko announced municipal institutions for the aged and infirm could no longer be officially supported and must be voluntary. He said he could not spend millions to prolong the lives of incurables and insane persons. Humane care would be given, but dosing with expensive medicine to prolong suffering must end.
A fierce gale at 50 mph pounds parts of the United States with at least 12 dead and millions in damage. A New Orleans train crash killed the engineer and fireman with 11 injured passengers. Eight deaths in Virginia accompany beach damage near £200,000. New York traffic jams hindered by road and rail problems.
At The Oval, Surrey continued an innings past luncheon and posted 560 for six, the season’s highest against Yorkshire. Verity led the field with bold changes, placing the side on the Teg boundary and bowling under-arm in the over amid a tense scene.
The Premier asks the Teacher Union to accept a 3 percent salary reduction to aid the economy. No reply yet. Government plans to save £36,000 yearly, with £15,000 absorbed by automatic wage increases, leaving a net effect of about 24 percent on current salaries while keeping all teachers and schools intact.
In Sydney Friday Justice Long Innes of the High Court refused Mr A B Piddington’s bid for an injunction to bar the State Government from using provisions of the Legislative Council Reform Act. His honor granted leave to serve short notice of motion by Monday, with hearing before the Full Court on Wednesday or later.
Injured jockey Robin Inkson, famed for top chase riding, woke today after last Saturday’s Flemington incident. He spoke briefly to his wife and doctors hope he will be out of danger in the coming days.
Scott Paine, piloting Miss Britain M1 on the St. Clare River course, said he would continue to attempt to win the Harmsworth speed boat trophy from America even if it costs him his last penny. He doubted an September victory but left the door open to future chances.
In Melbourne Friday the Arbitration Court renewed last August’s order exempting the Victorian Government from paying award rates to carpenters joiners metal trades builders laborers andAustralian Workers Union members on relief works. About 60 000 men expected to be employed on relief works this financial year with £2 986 044 available. Unions protested noting the work could expand and reduce pay unless full rates apply.
Reports from Pirie list the death of Mr. Fred Kruse a long time hotel licensee at Beautiful Valley Hotel Wilmington as the oldest continuous hotel license holder in Australia. Other items note visitors and residents at Barrier and Royal Exchange Hotels including H L Aldersay manager of South Australian Brewing Company and various departures to Adelaide. A public meeting about Paschment site extension, apologies from Monsignor Milewski and notices concerning Nurse Bray's Hospital are also recorded.
The wheat conference adjourned without agreement on the international price for proposed importing country tariffs and quotas. Conflict rages between sections. Wallace the American Minister of Agriculture will defer his program for surplus until Saturday.
A Salvation Army congress will be held in Melbourne in 1934 led by Evangeline Booth daughter of General Booth the Army founder. She serves as commander in chief of the Army in America.
In Melbourne a court case involving assault on his wife led to jockey Alan Wilson being suspended by the Victoria Racing Club until December 31. The suspension follows a public dispute over conduct and ends the jockey’s rides for the year.
Anelatde Friday Mp, Minister of Industry, rejects the Australian Workers' Union request to halt waterworks employees wage cuts until the Hydraulic Engineer's Department and Wages Boss review the matter. The dispute centers on ongoing reductions and demands a formal examination before any raise or reinstatement.
An aerial survey will begin early next year exploring mining regions in Iran and Australia. Operations continue with ounces opened at Perth and the Yilgarn area. A 410000 acre reservation is traversed by the works along the Yilgarn channel noted for width and earlier excitement around Bulléineh and Corinthian mines. Local opinion suggests promising prospects in the Yilgarn and Southern Cross zones.
A young South American, reportedly drunk, pursued two Englishwomen from a fashionable club in Nice. An English sportsman and Georges Carpentier intervened as he tried to embrace them. Carpentier knocked him down, breaking his nose. E. Phillips Oppenheim witnessed four shots fired amid the ensuing fracas.
Australian heavyweight George Cook defeated Ernst Geuhring in a 45 round bout after a single foul as the match concluded.
The Socialisation Committee led by secretary W Mc Namara and member Kilburn ML0 was declared a bogus organisation by a Labor Party executive meeting. Members were warned of expulsion for associating with the committee. Several individuals were expelled amid ongoing clashes between the committee and the executive while the party leadership asserted control.
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