21 Dec 1923
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
1
The readable text lists mixed fragments of names and terms with no clear event or context. It appears as an OCR garble referring to individuals and places without coherent structure or verifiable facts. No identifiable headline or news item emerges.
A convicted verdict in a baby murder case names a woman as the guilty party. Court records describe the trial proceedings and the judge’s ruling, detailing the evidence presented.
A damaged report details a murder charge against a suspect in a local fatal incident. The piece references court proceedings and a death connected to a violent event, with names and locations obscured by OCR errors. The outcome and precise dates are unclear in the readable text.
Fragment reads like a late death notice for Dr Jowett with references to ministers and Presbyterian church figures in New York. Names such as Sam Mitinter and Norior appear amid garbled lines about a funeral or memorial. The text lacks clear dates or locations.
Western Australia reports no new rinderpest cases after Cutgiston Director-General returns from herd outbreak. The outbreak is declared isolated and authorities state the region has sufficient capacity to handle the situation.
Jamestown reports a large turnout of buyers at a land sale by Bennett and Fisher. Most bids were low, with only a few tracts selling near expected values, while dozens of parcels remained unsold, and organizers announced plans for a yearlong follow up sale.
Reuter's report says the King and Queen of Greece sailed from Piraeus aboard the torpedo boat Waptin with the Marshal of the Court and aides. The event followed a formal ceremony, and a British representative bid farewell as papers indicate no need for heightened security or alternate assurances.
A local beauty contest in The News concluded with Miss Holford taking first place. Judges praised her poise and charm as she accepted the top prize, with the event highlighting the social scene at Tapper Gate and King William Street.
The Coachmakers Federation reports growth with 43 new joiners, lifting total membership to about 160. A statewide meeting outlined wage scales and future events, with revised pay structures and a push toward arbitration court resolution.
Melbourne reports a disruption as slaughtermen threaten action over work stoppages. Officials consider plant closures if stalemate persists, causing potential delays and economic strain for local meat supplies.
A workshop at Adelalde near Manila is moved to Le Tngtn to remove timber sheds. The structure measures about 200 feet by 4 feet with a 600 foot northwest site and weighs roughly four tons. Workers plan to move the sheds bodily rather than dismantling them, cutting ground lines and severing utilities as needed. The operation will reuse existing tracks for relocation to new buildings.
Unclear OCR text reports a jewellery theft charge in Melbuene with references to individuals and dates mangled. The fragment mentions women and a court or legal action but lacks clear names, places, or outcomes.
A listing for a well improved stone house in Warnertown with 820 acres freehold. Price £6 per acre, walk-in walk-out system, easy terms, good stone health. Includes livstock elven and walk rights.
A major fire destroyed the Empire Road arcade on Flinders Street near the railway station in Melbourne. It began around 2 a.m. with explosions heard as petrol is believed to have triggered the blaze. Damages are estimated at £70,000, many firms and workers affected, while several rescuers and fire chiefs faced confusion during the response.
Mr P J Carroll Acting Commonwealth Dairy Expert laments the underutilisation of fertile Murray flats along the River Murray. He notes extensive but unused pasture and near-ready butter production potential. Gardsell adds that the region could support better dairy fodder and pasturing with existing lands in the same area.
Two sailing ships reached St Vincent Gulf with timber cargoes. The vessels Phyilis Gomya and Kate O Peilerson completed long voyages from South America, the former in two days shorter than the latter’s 136 day trip, while both are small, identical rigged wooden ships.
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