23 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text references overtime pay reductions affecting union talks between Hilhogs Cannas and Vie Stile representatives at a national meeting. The piece is garbled with nonstandard phrases and unclear event details, but hints at union actions and wage discussions.
A garbled public notice mentions the Nationalist Vesuriatimn and a fund related to Mus orale, with references to several individuals and a wartime context. The readable phrases point to a legacy or grievance tied to rationalist themes and a financial figure around 000 for a referenced role or entity. entities include Lia.as and Rivkin, in a diffuse, overdue balance dispute framing.
Two of the pilots whose defense was feared to meet the interview were interviewed. a second report on Peretti is unlikely to be valid. The minister of defense said the new year may bring changes.
The Pirie GH readings climbed to 104 degrees yesterday, two-fifths below the season’s record. A hot day ended with a 71 degree minimum before dawn. Smelter fumes cooled gardens toward sunset while vendors selling ice cream and drinks drew crowds in Salomontown.
Prof Richardson is set to join a university research institute committee at the University of Alma. The move marks a step in advancing science policy and industrial collaboration, with industry voices expected to shape future direction.
A gale off the south west coast of Korea imperils about 600 fishing vessels and 3000 men. A steamer has been dispatched to render aid to the crews in distress.
A veteran film comedian died following an onstage mishap during a performance. The incident occurred when the performer sustained a fatal head injury after a prop setup malfunction. Investigators are reviewing the stage rigging and safety procedures.
At a Pirie meeting in A W A Hall more than 100 men voted to start a beer strike protesting the price. Local hotels will be picketed today and drinkers pledged not to drink beer until imperial half pints cost five pence. Other drinks not banned.
The report lists additional cases of infantile paralysis in Melbourne Victoria with mentions of hospitals and medical staff. Details are fragmented but indicate rising totals and concern for patient care and regional health facilities. Further updates are expected as clinicians assess new arrivals and verify diagnosis.
A fragment from an Adelaide report notes cases including a patient from Morphett Vale and another aged 35. The text is garbled with several unreadable words and dates.
A partially legible digested account shows hotel staff threatening action amid wage disputes over holiday pay hours and tips. The text cites rising wage demands, proposed restorations of old rates, and management opposition with potential business losses in Pirie.
Unclear fragmentary text describes a missing ring valued at £75 and a person or organization in Adelaide. References to Miner Left It In Adelaide House and names like Mest AHL Wouters Vidhyee Pinch Wat appear, with disjointed phrases about measurements, dates, and a possible social event.
In Canberra on Wednesday Mr Brit today dismissed a claim by Mrs Una Lonsdale of Sydney for 100 pounds against Lord Gowrie Governor General arising from a February collision in Canberra. The accident involved a motor car driven by Ernest Frederick Stebbing Gowries valet and chauffeur and another driven by Mrs Vera Robertson of Sydney.
In Adelaide the issue of permits to supply liquor at night in hotels has fallen by more than 50 per cent this Christmas. Last year 92 hotels licensed to serve on December 24 to 31, with 34 permits on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. This year 24 permits were issued for Christmas Eve and 31 for New Year’s Eve, totaling 42 permits for the season.
Premier announces a £1,500,000 blast furnace at Whyalla by Broken Hill Proprietary will be larger than expected, with potential annual output around 200,000 tons. Details from government survey and provincial steel plans indicate expanded production tied to Newcastle steel works and iron ore mining in the region.
A series of short notices lists Mrs A Brown traveling from Pirie to Whyalla aboard an air mail plane yesterday. Mr and Mrs Neville Sutcliffe holiday with Mrs Sutcliffe’s parents Mr and Mrs J Brown of Payneham. J Hidge leaves Pirie for Peterborough to spend Christmas with his parents, then Adelaide. Mr and Mrs M Keynes and family enjoy holiday on Wondcoreh Road, Henley. Frank Pearce of the Smelters platelayers’ gang takes annual leave tomorrow. Mr and Mrs W Gee depart for Adelaide today and return tomorrow. Frank B Kellogg, American diplomat and former Secretary of State, dies in St Paul. pact of Paris 1928 and Kellogg Pact noted. Australia’s A J McLachlan signed for Australia.
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain cautions that British patience for peace does not absolve duty to defend interests as 30 000 Japanese troops depart Shanghai by ship for South China. Observers say a southern campaign would be costly, while Hong Kong dispatches note thousands of trained Cantonese troops marching.
Fragmented OCR text reports multiple mines wrecked in a Far East clash involving Japanese and Chinese forces. The garbled lines mention destruction, provinces, and attacks but lack clear dates, locations, or coherent event details.
Adelaide Steamship Company considers a comprehensive reconstruction and modernisation of its Currie Street offices. Plans include extending office space to the alignment and a new rear entrance for tenants. The scheme would connect with Savings Bank plans for a new building on King William Street between the Ambassadors Hotel and the National Mutual Building.
Elmborough the Manchester Cup winner has been bought in England by Mr. Andy Maguire for his Kialla Stud at Greemuount. The chestnut by Gains is slated to boost Australian blood stock and aid new street access plans for the steamship Building complex.
Tokyo reports that on December 15 authorities arrested 370 Japanese for alleged Red activities. Among those held are Diet members and university professors.
Wheat markets remain inactive with Adelaide port prices near 4/1 a bushel as damage in South Australia is limited. Sprouting is minor in Yorke Peninsula and Mallee areas, bleaching more widespread, and quality lower than earlier forecasts. Merchants discount only modestly. Chicago reports suggest Germany may need large wheat quantities amid tightened supplies.
Australian Mines and Metals Association reports London Metal Exchange quotations for copper lead spelter tin silver and gold. Copper ranges from 40 10/7 to 44 45 0 per ton with various terms. lead spot and forward rise to about 15 6/3 and 19 4% respectively. spelter and tin show small gains. silver and gold reflect minor shifts with cash and forward terms.
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