Shakespeare in Pirie Wide Company Performances
A brief theatre notice notes a wide company presenting The Merchant of Venice in Pirie with expected performances and local audience interest.
14 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1921
Page
1
A brief theatre notice notes a wide company presenting The Merchant of Venice in Pirie with expected performances and local audience interest.
A detailed critique of the Alhambra Theatre company’s Shakespeare season, praising performances of The Merchant of Venice and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Notes audience size, acoustics, and stagecraft, highlighting Lorie Forbes de Parla and Mercy Wives interpretations. last show of the visit.
London notices honor Arthur Pearsors work with a service in Wuilad. The Australian Imperial Force and Langston listed among attendees. The phrasing is garbled but indicates a funeral and attendance by Australian military personnel.
Fragmentary dispatch reports Moplah rebels clashing with troops amid turmoil. The shaky text notes 15 rebels seized and one cavalryman captured after a clash near Gherver, with mentions of sword weapons and ongoing violence. Names and exact places are unclear due to OCR damage.
An outline of an international accord to be signed today includes disarmament talks, railways control, and ocean issues. The plan envisions transfer of central authority in Cuba and Korea style spheres of influence, with Britain and the United States opposing nation retention of such influence. The Far East committee reports progress on pushing officials and the radio telegraph stations, while a Chinese-American conference strategy aims at balancing power.
Fragmented report cites Germany Japan and United States in a dispute over rights and a truce framework. It notes a U S role in cable fights and mentions pacific realignments and opposition to disarmament. Reuters Service.
A critical Washington senator denounces Pacific units described as military allies. He warns the disarmament conference will fail to earn the ending of air warfare and demands action on the arms issue amid harsh rhetoric and strained diplomacy.
Canadian election tidings from Vancouver report Liberals winning enough seats to lead the Dominion House of Commons. Conservative tally sits around fifty four with the Progressive Farmers at about sixty. Ain McKenzie King expected to become Prime Minister with broad support from many Progressive Conservative members.
Readable portions show a Civil Court session involving exchanges and questions about a Miss Mottak, Ryland, and Hyland. Letters discuss marital status, room encounters, and a request to reveal whether matter involved another man, with a sequence of coded instructions and travel details in a troubling personal correspondence.
Adelaide Thursday report outlines government plans to offer large tracts of land to civilians, listing estates including Motonalds Hund traded, hundreds of acres across regions such as Kennion, Morum Bro, Lonead, Pewsey Wales, Mount Schlank, Tongkillo and others, with total figures showing thousands of acres available this year. The document details parcels in various hundreds and localities as part of a broader land settlement program.
In Adelaide ministers and Wheat Board officials inspect wheat staking stations to winding up the wheat pools in place since 1915. They aim to simplify the transition and return to Adelaide by Friday.
In Sydney on Tuesday blurred text shows political turmoil amid government actions and a contested assembly. Key figures like Mr Simon Hickey appear in unclear passages as discussions about vacancies and nominations surface, reflecting a volatile legislative scene.
Fragmented dispatch reports the United States push for a naval ratio at the disarmament conference. It notes Japan's stance and diplomatic exchanges involving Harding, Balfour, and Hughes as negotiators seek a satisfactory basis for naval strength limits.
The article discusses doubts about a proposed Pacific settlement known as the Proifig Ocean Agreement. It notes U S representatives highlight that the deal is contingent on several factors including mandates affecting island territories. A key question is whether provisions will shield or constrain colonial powers and whether upcoming talks with Albania and New Zealand influence the agreement.
Ulster voices dissatisfaction and insists it will not bend on the treaty acceptance. Valera counters that agreement must be validated by the Dail and Dublin authorities, while ministers stress ratification is a serious matter and not a mere formality.
Commonwealth Statistician reports a population estimate for South Australia at the end of September showing a total around 859,000 with a quarterly increase and a readable end result of 4725 people in the state. The data comes from government statistics and relates to the population growth and death figures for the quarter.
Fragmented notes praise Mr Balfour's efforts and mention United Services in Washington. The text references a Monday event, a general meeting, and an emphasis on international promotion. Names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR.
In Peterborough Queensland a retirement reshaped local representation. Frank Dodd was named deputy and ward results favored Clarke and allies while others faced scrutiny. The report cites a Times telegram noting limited reform and ongoing speculation about future leadership.
District report shows council action on roads and weed destruction, with an emphasis on eradicating noxious weeds adjoining properties. Officials note compliance gaps and several interviews, while government grants fund main roads and district work. Financials cover July to November with balances, grants, and expenditures for district roads and the Stone Hut Memorial Hall project.
A noisy, garbled excerpt records town financials and road expenditures with scattered names and figures. It mentions loans, credits, rates, depreciation, and a call to enforce an application related to a stone hall project, amid unclear local governance details.
Disjointed communications reveal a person seeking funds through a marriage proposal, with mentions of Hyland Miller Nie Fylatia and a questionable relationship. The dialogue includes promises of money, insistence on marriage, and implied pressure to repay loans amid family tensions and broken trust.
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