20 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1937
Page
1
Christmas services at Central Church feature a Mass and carols with a sermon and choir. The program includes hymns, readings, and the participation of pastors, trustees, and a conductor leading the season’s observance.
A list shows passengers aboard the motor vessel Moonta expected to visit Pirie. The names include A. M. K. Richards L. Holland A. J. Reeks H. Hopkins J. W. King I Callaghan D Ellis H Tanner K Pryor and many others with several ladies and children also named.
Mr and Mrs A H Sturn of Solomontown returned to Pirie after a three month holiday in Western Australia. Betty McFarlane of Pirie West achieved a high score in shorthand, typewriting and bookkeeping, total 333 marks, as a student at Pirie Commercial School. The article mentions a fortnight’s holiday to be spent in Adelaide.
Messrs Lacey and Threadgold seek endorsement from the Labour Party for the Pirie seat in the State Assembly. The party will decide whether to back Mr Lacey, already holding five seats, or Mr Threadgold, who filled the vacancy caused by J C Fitzgerald’s death earlier this year.
Adelaide reports continued Australian wheat buying in Liverpool with 796,800 bushels absorbed at 3 66 to 3 79 per bushel. Markets elsewhere were steady while American markets showed little activity as exporters maintained prices and liquidity remained uneven.
The report records Saturday maximum 74 and 24 hour minimum ending 8:30 am at 56. It notes yesterday’s maximum 83.9 and 8:30 am reading, with a monetary value of 9 dollars appearing in the fragment.
Pirie Rowing Club hosted its third invitation fours regatta on Saturday with Connelly, a young member, steering a crew to victory. The event drew regional society figures, wedding guests, and dignitaries from Adelaide and West Australia, including visitors for social and ceremonial duties.
Twelve crews train for the junior eight regatta as Wallis an appears to host next week. Campbell, Filgeerlds Joie and Liddle lead the standout rowers with Gontielly's band guiding the crew toward a potential title.
Excelsior Band under Mr. E E Cooper opened the concert season before a large crowd. The ideal night for outdoor entertainment drew a strong public response after months away from public performances. Program included Blazenwas, Norwood and O, Why Did You Forget So Soon, Minstrel Melodies, Sliding Jim, Stella, Australia, and Leann ares with characteristic trombone pieces.
Bandits entered a patrol station in New York and shot two policemen dead before fleeing in a car. The chaotic raid disrupted the station as authorities pursued leads, with investigators tracking the suspects across the city. The incident marks a violent assault on law enforcement in a metropolitan area.
Adelaide Sunday acco rans latest advices show London Metal Exchange quotations with soft spot down to £15 5 and forward down 131 to £15 1 1/ ton. Spotter reports spot down 26 to £15 2.3 and forward down 1 106 to £15 6 10% per ton.
The Broken Hill Proprietary Company’s new freight steamer Iron Knight, 4811 tons gross, berthed at Smelter’s Wharf after a non stop 48 day maiden voyage from Newcastle on Tyne. Built in Glasgow, she features advanced navigation gear and enhanced crew accommodations including private messes, heated showers, and a thermo tank ventilation system.
Fragmentary text shows scattered names such as Walter and West, with references to locations and events. The legible portions hint at a community notice or report but lack coherent details, dates, or outcomes to form a clear summary.
O Reilly bowled five for one as South Australia faltered at Adelaide. Grimmett added three wickets, lifting New South Wales to chase while Waite and Walker fell to O Reilly’s spell.
A crowd watched a Telowie Beach motor cycling event yesterday with keen finishes despite soft sand. Notable performances came from J. Prime who showed speed in the mile scratch. Results include Flag race Len Williams and A. Basson. Siow race R. Fuller and Len. One-mile handicap M. Reichstein, W. Milnes, J. Smith. One-mile scratch J. Prime and R. White head, Len Williams. Blindfold Dallaway second A. Niedurfer dead heat. Bending J. Prime, L. Williams, FT. The club also announced its Christmas cheer party at Dusty Hill tomorrow night.
A fragmented OCR note honors Pirie yachtsmen with scattered references to people, places, and events. The legible bits mention teams and potential awards amid garbled lines, implying a ceremonial praise or recognition for local sailors within a historical newspaper fragment.
Four year old Rhonda Gould of The Glebe Alberton fell into a copper during a cooking incident hours before her sister's wedding. She sustained fatal scalds to the lower body and shock. Parents and relatives assisted as the child was pulled from the vessel and rushed to hospital.
At the Pirie Yacht Club Christmas social held on Saturday night the clubhouse was decorated with streamers and balloons. President Forgan spoke on the club’s aim to foster pleasure boating while members discussed trophies, racing, and plans for the new premises to attract visitors and maintain competitive spirit into the coming season.
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