Joyful climax to yuletide toy appeal in Port Pirie
More than 600 children will benefit as the Christmas Toy Fund Committee distributes toys this afternoon. The event, led by the mayor and Baye committee, aims to bring happiness to needy families with remaining funds of about £20 used to add comforts. Toys are ready for registered recipients at the Town Hall entrance from 2 to 8 pm, with provisions for later collection if needed.
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Christmas Toy Fund Committee
the Recorder
Port Pirie
Funes
Peresia
Metal quotations from London Exchange for December 24
Australian Mines and Metals Association reports London Metal Exchange quotations for December 24. Copper, lead, tin, silver and gold rates are listed with spot and forward prices in pounds per ton or ounce, including changes from prior quotes.
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Adelaide
Australian Mines and Metals Association
London Metal Exchange
Midile
Speier
Commonwealth Bank
London
Mt Isa Mine wages cut by 3/8 eight weeks
The Industrial Court granted an all-round reduction of three eighths in the wages of employees at Mt Isa Mine for eight weeks. The court stated that wages would be restored when the price of lead improved.
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Brisbane
Mt. Isa
Australian barley for Belgium free from discrimination
Melbourne reports that negotiations with Belgium ensure no discrimination against Australian barley during the temporary agreement. Each government retains tariff freedom and commits not to discriminate while talks continue, allowing Australian barley producers to renew contracts in Belgium that might have been disrupted.
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Melbourne
FH. Stewart
Belgium
Preference for Returned Men in Election Poll Clerks
A letter from A. H. Dalziel state secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League told Port Pirie sub-branch members that former service men seeking work as poll clerks at state or federal elections should file their names with the local returning officer. The letter said the state branch had authority to request such preference and that every opportunity would be provided to place suitable returned soldiers.
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A. H. Dalziel
Imperial League
Port Pirie
The
League
Sydney Conservatorium Offer to British Director
Sydney Premier Mr Stevens announced tonight that English musician Edgar Bainton would be offered the director post of the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music, succeeding Dr Arundel Orelisrd.
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Sydney
Stevens
Edgar Bainton
New South Wales Conservatorium of Music
Arundel Orelisrd
Huge white ant nest found under Barrier Hotel cellar
A massive white ant nest, buried behind a cellar wall under the Barrier Hotel entrance, was discovered by chance during repairs. Architect J. Firmin Jenkins said the honeycombed mass likely took 30 years to form and explains extensive wood damage in other areas while jarrah woodwork remains untouched.
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Barrier Hotel
J. Firmin Jenkins
Jenkins
Mr. Jerkins
Mr. Jenkins
Wheat interests unite in Australian wheat committee
The Government committee monitoring South Australian interests in the international wheat committee appointed A. P. Blesing MLZ as chairman and L. S. Smith as secretary with H. Grose representing millers. Millers nationwide nominated Gatehouse of Melbourne for the Federal advisory committee. Wheat merchants nominated Harold Darling of Melbourne, and Badcock named as the wheat pools nominee. The committee will also nominate Cameron MP as farmer representative, with Trethewan (NSW) as second choice.
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Adelaide
International Wheat Committee
A. P. Blesing
L. S. Smith
H. Grose
Millers
Gatehouse
Harold Darling
Melbourne
E. A. Badcock
Badcock
Australia
Cameron
A. K. Trethewan
New South Wales
Presentation to Oval Caretaker by Pirie Diggers
Members of the Port Pirie Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League branch presented Memorial Oval caretaker E J Sandery with a pipe and cigars as appreciation for his services. President H J Rawards presided and Mr Landry offered acknowledgment.
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Port Sol
Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League
H. J. Rawards
E. J. Sandery
Memorial Oval
Landry
Shiftworkers Cricket Match Warriors V Ramblers
The shiftworkers cricket match Warriors versus Ramblers is set for today in Monday's Christmas program. Ramblers list J Allwater G Dowling L Goul A Bell G Sayner Ae Worthy B Harris E Murphy 6 Sharpe J Mellin H Hall Re Hirst. Warriors include Fr Willis J Walker Mount J Cambpell R Milihan Scanlon A Bean B Watchel Greensmith Fr Evely W Coutt Hartley 42nd.
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Warriors Vv. Ramblers
Ramblers
J. Allwater
G. Dowling
L. Goul
A. Bell
G Sayner
Ae Worthy
B. Harris
E. Murphy
Sharpe
J. Mellin
H. Hall
Re Hirst
Werriors
Fr. Willis
J. Walker
Mount
J. Cambpell
R. Mil
Tennis Test Australia In Strong Position In Brisbane
Australia dominates the second tennis heat in Brisbane with four wins. McGrath defeats Lee in straight sets while Quist overcomes Wilde. Moon beats Hughes and Moon/Hopman win doubles against Perry/Lee. Australia leads 4 rubbers 9 sets 69 games to England 0.
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Brisbane
England
Australis
McGrath
Lee
Sion
Quist
Wilde
Moon
Hughette McGrath
Ler
Hopman
Perry
Australia
Ene
Temperature highs and lows reported
Yesterday recorded a maximum of 72.5 degrees and a 24 hour minimum ending at 8 30 a m of 53 degrees.
Bookmakers for Port Adelaide meeting chosen by ballot
Port Adelaide Racing Club elected twenty bookmakers for each of its three enclosures by ballot. The chosen men are to operate at the two holiday meeting of the Port Club at Cheltenham next Tuesday.
Returned Men And High School Fees For War Families
A Port Pirie board meeting discussed returning men and their dependents to high school fee support. Sub-branches were asked to submit only relevant proposals for districts, with cases to be reviewed by authorities to protect children of servicemen and servicewomen from detriment.
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Port Pirie
Imyanial Leegne
Sydney Man Rejoins Pirie Sub-Branch of RSA
A Sydney resident rejoined the Pirie Sub-Branch of the RSA reflecting renewed interest in veterans groups. The report notes his subscription from Sydney and mentions local veterans’ affairs and the Sub-Branch activities in Port Pirie.
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Sydney
Man
Pirie
R.S.A
Rejuvenation by Monkey Gland Therapy Comes to Melbourne
Dr Leighton Jones of Sydney announces Voronoff monkey gland rejuvenation treatment will arrive in Sydney soon. He returns with Abyssinian baboons for gland extraction and notes Paris standard texts confirm the method. Jones says fees are reduced boosting patient interest and foresees wider use by surgeons and scientists.
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Melbourne
Voronoff
Sydney
Leighton Jones
Darwin
Jones
Paris
Todi
Voronoff Brothers
Dr. Jones
Christmas Greetings In Saturday Recorder
A special Saturday Recorder page carries extra Christmas messages for readers who missed early greetings. A morning charge of 1/ enables sending wishes to friends as Bright and Merry Christmas. Read the greetings on Page 3 of today's scene.
Local arrivals and new memberships at Port Pirie
Mr WW W M O'Bren arrived in Pirie from Gulnare yesterday and is staying at Barrier Hotel. Messrs J Miller and H W Brown of the Adelaide Milk Supply Co opestive Ltd left Pine yesterday, also staying at Barrier Hotel. Messrs BE B Clarke and TE Baldwin enrolled as members of the Port Pirie sub branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League last night.
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WW. W. O'Bren
Pirie
Gulnare
Barrier Hotel
Messrs. J. Miller
8. W. Brown
Adelaide Milk Supply Coopestive Limited
Mey
Messrs
BE. B. Clarke
T. E. Baldwin
Port Pirie
Imperial League
Cceria
E. Sjostrom
Prospect
British destroyers arrive at Sydney amid transfers and arrivals
The five destroyers loaned by Britain arrive in Sydney with Australian crews aside from the commander and four officers. Passengers on the Oronsay include Mrs. Levy and Mrs. Maitland visiting Lady Isaacs family. several naval and civic figures are noted in town, with transfers and appointments across Sydney and Port Pirie.
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Sydney
Australia
Iestoyers
Enews
Port Pirie
J. T. Guerin
Adelaide
Ell
Icne Williams
Norwood
BR. Close
Oronsa
Englam
Harry Levy
Maitland
Isaacs
Toulon
M.N. Micie
Maris
Serting
Royal Navy
Royal Australian Navy
London
Serious Crash on Port Road Crossing injures Cheltenham man
Norman Dunn, 24, a Cheltenham electrician, was struck by a Henley bound train at Woodville crossing. He was hurled onto a cattle pit and sustained serious injuries. He remains in a serious condition at Adelaide Hospital with a fractured skull and a compound fracture of the left leg.
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Adelaide
Woodville
Norman Dunn
First Avenue
Cheltenham
Ambrose Palmer Offered London Fight Prospect
Ambrose Palmer the Australian heavyweight champion received a cabled offer to travel to England for a match against Harvey Britain’s cruiserweight and heavyweight champion. Palmer’s father said Ambrose would go to London if no immediate prospects appeared in Australia.
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Sydney
Ambrose Palmer
England
Harvey
Great Britain
Palmer
Ambrose
London
Australia
Catholic School Exam Results Reveal Port Pirie Standings
Catholic schools in Port Pirie released exam results with St Mark's eight, St Anthony's twelve, and St John's High School four. Highlights include top marks in various grades and names such as Mary Stephens Monica Murphy Kathleen Flinn Clare Stephens Joy Bennett and Leo Conley among others. Leo Wiott's Business College also lists top results in bookkeeping and shorthand exams.
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Port Pirie
St. Mark's
St. Anthony's
St. John’s High School
Grede
Mary Stephens
Monica Murphy
Kathleen Flinn
Clare Stephens
Thora | Wilson
Allan McMahon
Joye Bennett
Josn Biges
Claire Price
Mary Haynes
Gwen
Alma Farley
Lily -Qualacy Sherman
Alfred Malycha
Bernard Shearer
Jean Mitchell
Alex Kit
Federal Court clashes with unions over wage stabilisation
Employers leader Mr Rose accuses the Federal Arbitration Court of intruding on state industrial matters. Union officials warn workers would suffer hardship if the basic wage is stabilised and seek a return of jurisdiction to the states, amid debate sparked by Chief Judge Dethridge's statements.
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Adelaide
Rose
Employers’ Federation
Wade
Arbitration Court
Dethridge
Electricity charge cuts in Adelaide save households
Reductions announced in Adelaide will cut domestic electricity bills by about 10 to 42 shillings per year, roughly 40 percent on the average account. The company expects revenue to fall by about £53,000 next year.
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Adelaide
Pirie Diggers To The Rescue
Mr A Sjostrom spoke at Port Pirie Sun Soldiers Imperial League meeting about aiding a Pirie boy whose eyesight is failing and needs urgent treatment. The boy is the son of a deceased Victorian soldier living with his widow in Pirie. The widow has no claim on SA soldiers funds. A subscription list will open immediately to fund treatment, starting with a donation of £4/4.
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A. Sjostrom
Port Pirie
Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League
Pirie
South Australia
Modern Public Library for Sydney Approved for £118000
The Sydney State Cabinet approved a scheme to erect a modern public library in Sydney at a cost of £118,000. The library will be an additional wing to the Mitchell Library, enhancing city facilities.
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Sydney
Cabine
Sydey
Mitchell
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