26 Aug 1936
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1936
Page
1
The Pirie Jubilee Committee approved a 75 pound sports programme and outlined preparations for a festival including amusement rides from Italian French and American partners and a 12 hour Recorder cycle trial. The meeting chaired by Mrs W H Threadpold discussed railways parade fittings sponsorships and staff for the celebration with various aldermen in attendance.
A Barrer District Assembly meeting supported expelling 21 Labor Party members linked to the Lang faction. The motion backed limiting confidence in Messia Harsington Davidson MLLA and W E Dickson, expelled Bertier representatives.
An announced series of Catholic conformers will be held in Adelaide with Archbishop Panica presiding. Bishop of Adelaide and other church officials will attend. Archbishop Kelly in Sydney discusses the matter with Rev Dr Killian who travels to Adelaide for coordinating actions.
The maximum temperature reached 66.5 degrees with a 24 hour minimum ending at 20 am noted in the daily weather record for the locality.
In Moscow on Tuesday Inoviev, Kamenes, and a third person were accused of complicity in a plot to assassinate Joseph Stalin. The rare police briefing notes a wailty of involvement and calls for further inquiry.
Local hospital notes list several residents from Pirie West Solomontown and surrounding towns admitted or discharged after operations. J Waters of York Road and A Curthoys of Revell Street are noted, with others including Jota Upton of Howetown and T Patrick of Pirie West. W Bray from Warnertiven Tract is slated for tonalite surgery, while HL Mappett in Sx moking reports improvement. A Gevernil of King Street is listed as an inmate, and Dr Farquhar-smith of the Australian Navy is named in connection with naval command news.
In Melbourne the Minister of Commerce Dr Earle Page arrived en route to the Premiers Conference after a 1000 mile Sydney express journey from England via Darwin. He advocated closer producer government links and new funding to expand Australia’s steel, mining, and shipbuilding sectors while highlighting risks to the beet export trade and noting Australia’s widened trade with Britain and the United States.
Mr E T Cornish, long a Pirie resident and former head of St John Ambulance and public official, is set to return to Pirie to resume duties at the Pine railway yard and resume his civic roles with the Pirie Football Association and Pirie Hospital Board. The move follows his 18 month absence, with prior public service noted during his 25 years in Pine.
All present for the final meeting of the Federal Cabinet in Melbourne. Prime Minister Wade refused comment on reports of a Rome appointment and the constitution’s timing. Minister Dit Win announced attendance, with Rael Wage married to attend.
An Adelaide branch secretary of the Seamen's Union said a test case would appeal to the Privy Council to challenge the licensing system applied to seamen under the Transport Workers Act during the recent shipping strike. The Australasian Council of Trade Unions supported the appeal. The union expected costs around £3400 with £3000 to be raised by members.
At Pirie council on Monday night Mr M M Middiston for Colonial Oil Refineries sought permission to erect two large signs in Pirie one near Mandy’s petrol showroom and the other at Solomontown. Ald Davis and Dr Reid supported the motion which granted approval after the matter was referred to the light committee for action.
Fragmented OCR lists billiards scores for Pirie Shire teams and players with numbers next to names, including Rogere, TRwitwin, and J Norris, plus a separate club handicap line listing Arnold and Splera with scores.
The article reports on a luncheon at the Sliver Wall Saloon where Mr I J Wetdaward praises a barrier project and a mining show. Meg Wondwant recalls Pine Smelperdy leadership and growth of Broken Mill with new development plans for zinc resources. Residents express optimism about long-term prosperity tied to mine operations and town expansion.
At the State Centenary and Diamond Rule Celebrations Committee meeting last night a dispute over which officials should have their photographs forwarded for Adelaide publicity arose. The vote settled on forwarding photos of the chairman and secretary of the general committee.
Adelaide reports the minister calls railway reexaminations every five years a routine matter and refuses to withdraw the instruction. The secretary of the employees’ federation will convene a meeting to decide action. A Sunday meeting pledged staff to comply with orders if the reply remains unfavorable.
Australian Mines and Metals Association reports London Metal Exchange quotations for copper tin lead and zinc with spot and three month prices. Prices show mixed changes across electrolytic wire bars and standard grades with forward losses and gains noted for several items.
Melbourne Victoria ship workers union seeks injunction against the State Government to stop transferring £10040 from unemployed relief funds to capital and widows' funds. The action follows government plans and a late speech court hearing noted a surprise supper for Mr Job Rathsheim and a gift bill from guitar members.
About 120 people attended the Cash and Carry Social at Wir Parish Mall last night. A lively program followed by Miss Laurel Zubrisie and Miss Thompson featured music, dancing, and supper, with many club members listed as guests and volunteers assisting hosts.
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