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Port Pirie Recorder

Location

Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 28, 1937

Page

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Bradman Dominates as South Australia Posts Big Score

Bradman scored 246 for South Australia against Queensland at Adelaide Oval in the Sheffield Shield clash. His innings pushed his Shield aggregate to 6,000 runs, his ninth century against Queensland, and boosted SA to a large total with an eighth wicket partnership that set a state record.

Bradman South Australia Queensland Adelaide Oval New South Wales Williams Govan Baker Coats Robinson Jeg Australia Bradman Wis Tallon Wyeth Cook Loxton Dixon Hamence Whitington

Bradman Centuries In Shield Gesture At Queensland

Bradman dominates the NSW vs Queensland match with a ninth century against Queensland, reaching 452 in a world record sequence. He compiles 1130 after 260 minutes, finishing with 246 in this innings as teammates support and fielding pressure affects the game.

Saros Wreck Salvage Hopes Still Dim

The wrecked freighter Saros remains fast on Cape Everard rocks as rain eases. Salvage prospects are bleak with near-term danger to any approaching vessel and surveyors expected to arrive. crew relocated to Burwah, awaiting further orders and possible Sydney return.

Melbus Kane Cape Everard Surmer Vaetiigg New South Wales Tighest Vlassifica Moreitigs Srynie Wash Sydney

Hangkow Taken Foreigners Safe War In China

Shanghai reports crown the belated Christmas gesture as foreign areas north of Soochow Creek reopen to outsiders by Japanese spokesman. Amid confusion and shifting control, officials push immediate access for civilians and relief workers while authorities assess security and travel conditions near the river port and international concessions.

Australian Associated Press Shanghai Soochow Creek Hin Abe

Dog Causes Disruption in Kalgoorlie Coroner Court

A fox terrier caused a disturbance at Kalgoorlie Coroner's Court during the opening of proceedings. Coroner Mr. E. McGinn insisted that dogs are not allowed, urging people to leave their dogs at home as even husan beings are unwanted in the courtroom.

Kalgoorlie EE. McGinn

Infantile Paralysis Case Reported at Murray Bridge

A nine year old boy from Galway Gardens was admitted to the Infectious Disease Hospital at Northfield with suspected infantile paralysis. He is on a respirator. officials report no confirmed paralysis cases in the district recently. Local residents fear may have spread from the Murray Bridge area.

Adelaide Munday LY Galway Gardens Infectious Disease Hospital Northfield

Quarantine Measures Mentioned After Conference

The report describes a conference involving Heori Gunnell and others regarding isolation and controls for visitors returning from Adelaide. It notes sanitary and quarantine measures to prevent infection and mentions authorities discussing visitor restrictions at Corkburn and related institutions. The text references Saluatary Isolation and university involvement in implementing health precautions.

Gunnell Woeltag Aml Mitchell Lote Aine Corporativn Cork Burn

Unclear traffic note with damaged vehicle details

A garbled OCR fragment describes a collision involving vehicles and trams near a highway station and Pin location. Sparse readable items name a truck, a station, and streets but specific times, places, or outcomes are not interpretable.

William Robertson dies at 70 former Smelters manager

William Robertson, once general manager of the Smelters, died at 70 at his Adelaide home in Marlborough Street Cullive Park. A highly respected metallurgist, he retired several years ago but remained connected with the works. He leaves a wife, a son and a daughter.

Adelaide William Robertson Robertson Marl- Homann Street Hannes Ib Holt Newland Hroken Mill Sears, Wien Pinte Works Stephen Yarns Fast Ribride Lanarkshire

Boy Falls Into River Amid Rescue Efforts

A boy fell from a swinging rope into the river near Melhourner as bystanders and rescuers attempted to pull him out. Despite help from several residents and a swimmer, the child drowned before hospital staff could revive him at C Se children's Hospital.

Melhourner Abbotsford Studley Sbrensi Se Children’s Hospital

Postmortem on Infant: Girl Details Reflected

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a postmortem examination of an infant girl at a hospital near Ahern Pond and Woodville. The text references names like William Moxander and DByanelasy, with unclear ages and causes.

Adelai Indy William Moxander Dbyanelasy Ahern Pond Weoltile West Mara Humpaital Woodville Pan Ewido

Pirie Hospital admissions and regional travels amid town news

Mr S Carter of Oliver Street and Mr ae Bell were admitted to Pirie Hospital for surgery and treatment. A Solomontown resident, Mr M McCall, progresses after injuries from a fall. Visitors from Parkside and Crystal Brook joined Pirie guests, while Kalgoorlie and Western Australia travelers were noted. In Tragical news, Harold Arthur Schubert, 26, of Walker Flat, drowned in the River Murray after a rowlock failed during a rescue attempt. a raft of local staff appointments and teaching postings at Pirie and Whyalla schools followed.

S. Carter Oliver Street Salomontown Pirie Hospital Ae Bell Pisb Hospital M. McCall Solomontown Mansum Harold Arthur Schubert Walker Flat Murray

Revival of SA marine fibre deposits tested at Port Broughton

Official tests at Fishermen's Bay near Port Broughton examined marine fibre deposits held by Fibres Limited in Adelaide. Visitors included Prof Kerr ut and Sir Robert Chapman from Adelaide University, with industry and government figures observing potential for textiles, bags, upholstery, and paper, amid prior industry decline and planned tax exemptions to spur revival.

Adelaide South Australia Fishermen's Bay Port Broughton Fibres Limited Kerr Ut Sir Robert Chapman Adelaide University Lyall Smith Te Adelaide Jackstone Engineering Company SP Buevuel Murloc Hitertur Pybres Limited Tly Hifis Quademn Suction Jeans Mbsie Nature SL. Vincent and Spencer Ivee Gilant

Mr C A Wilt to Return to Adelaide by Strathaird

Mr C A Wilt former headmaster of Pirie School and his wife and daughter will sail home to Adelaide by the Strathaird tomorrow after a tour of the Continent and England via Panama They spent time in New Zealand and Sydney during the trip.

C. A. Wilt Pirie School Adelaide Strathaird Continent England Panama New Zealand Sydney Pirie Trades and Labor Council Yas L. Leahy Hotel Keepers’ Association F. G. Mutton Vire Trades and Labor Council

NO FRESH MOVE IN BEER STRIKE

The holiday scene in Pirie shows no shift in the beer strike as 6 pm closing remained calm. Unionists benefited from 77 degree shade heat while hotels faced dismissals and barrels moved to Adelaide and Broken Hill.

Pirie Scone Adelaide Broken Hill Penis Joonta

Failure at Woops Monday Increased Melbour ne

A brief note from Melbourne records a Monday incident where prices rose to sixpence a glass, affecting patrons and signaling a broader concern about service and health conditions during the event. The report notes a disruption lasting nearly two tilts and references local reaction to the price hike.

Melbourne

Methodist Knights For Perth on Transcontinental Train

A party of 18 men from various branches of the Methodist Order of Knights in South Austria travels by transcontinental train to Perth for interstate field games petitions and devotional meetings led by Ue 4 W Welch and Rev T P Wi won who has worked for the unemployed at Port Adelaide they expect to return on January 44.

Sterday Warner Joe Port Germein Crystal Brook Flinders Rest Warnertown Port Adelaide Caulfield Methodist Order of Knights In South Austria W. Welch Emlariey Grand Perth Wmu T. P. Wiwon

Aged man charged with murder of six year old girl

Sidney Parramatta Court remanded Alfred Spicer, 65, gardener, on a murder charge over Marcia Hayes, age six, killed at Windsor Friday. Body found in a tied sack in South Creek after detectives traced suspects to a Windsor house. Court appearance marked by low attendance as January 10, 1936 sought for the next hearing.

Sidney Alfred Spicer Haydock Parramatta Court Marcia Hayes Windsor Aleanan Dogess South Creek Wiley Des Wilkes Harves Quarry Street Meekerdom Mle Parramatta Valor Parramatta Shy

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