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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1925
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists admission prices with small figures and taxes. Items mention Cuideen and Front Stalls with rough values and tax notes. The readable data suggests a pricing list for venue entries and concessions, but clear names, dates, or events are absent.
Shipping note lists vessels in port with names such as Tobey, Vivato, Ball Wanart, Kwilwig What, Hutson Whale, Trewyn, Queens, Anchorage. December to January dates appear with Allied names, stock listings, and inland references. Confusing OCR yields limited clear actions, but records multiple ships and locations in a maritime docket.
The fragmentary notice references Adelaide Steam Tug Co Ltd and a steam tug Uracidla voyage to Whyalla with tentative dates in December and January. It lists timings and routes, though many words are garbled. It mentions port calls, ship names, and staff actions in a terse shipping notice style.
Fragmentary OCR text from Adelaide Steamstop Company listing names and dates. Mentions Port Fremiey Fort Mattty and references to late August and July terms, with unclear place names and numbers.
A damaged OCR style notice lists scattered names, dates, and places with unclear actions. It references streets and a date range around January and 1923, but the text is largely unreadable and contains numerous errors, making precise facts indiscernible.
The Automobile Association provides travel information to touring motorists and details a planned overland trip to Melbourne. It lists coach facilities, routes, hotels, and schedules for members, including a feature on prearranged intercity connections and transit plans. The piece notes the total distance and freight figures connected with the association’s touring department and related travel services.
Paris reports a government crisis as Briand Gebine factions fail to unite, suspending negotiations. Morning papers note the government teetering on a financial precipice, worsened by divergences over proposals from Ml boomer, the minister of Pinan. The Lett Gyway parties led by Pain ton aye wajevting oppose plans to double the capital stakes for business.
The article argues railways struggle against motor transport and rising costs. It stresses private passenger services and improved delivery, urging modernization and policy action to keep pace with the country’s progress.
Local and general reports describe shipping at Port Pirie halted by weather and holiday disruptions. The scene includes references to Port Germein and Port Dive activities, with mentions of Proclamation Day festivities and varying weather forecasts affecting marine traffic.
A garbled report records a murder case against a woman named Verata or similar, charged with insufficient water supply and intoxication. She is described as a former comic worker who appeared intoxicated, turned out of her home, and wandering the city. She reportedly agreed to go to a polling house for some reason, with unclear details of the case.
A wave of gun related injuries and deaths shocks Adelaide and surrounding districts. Reports list victims including Percy Midtelling and Adam Mann, 38, with several others injured in incidents described as accidental shootings. Investigations and memorials follow as authorities assess safety flaws and response times.
A grey enamel car stolen from a residence at Mee trout area with a registered number is involved in a string of break ins. The missing Bowalyn incident and a linked parcel theft are noted while a suspect remains unidentified and the vehicle is valued at 35 dollars.
A garbled historic note discusses potential wage and price adjustments, mentioning the Tapist Board and a panel on matters affecting Melvtieten MBtuanste Heayaa Poyet Im Le paesitian. It implies manufacturers seek higher costs for goods and services, with broad impact on living costs east of Livin.
Fragmentary account discusses Irish connection to Nordic lineage. Mentions Dublin, University visits, and remnants of Icelandic and Northern traits. Claims Arctic culfaes links to early Isfahan British cultures and Eskiniis, with references to dwarfs and pre elite populations.
An unclear report describes city railway improvements with references to Mayilay and Glen in a stalled plan. Officials discuss linking lines, travel times, and a £20000 relief for a survivor, with decisions postponed and hints of panel removal.
Professor Langsner of Vienna allegedly used a telepathy test to reveal a staged murder. The Herat Pygy cable message and a police study described a complex setup with officials and observers. The deputy governor of police reportedly arranged the supposed murder weapon and investigation.
Unclear fragmented report mentions anxious Brits and a rumor involving a young hosiant and an elf incident. The readable text suggests confusion and personal accusation but provides no concrete names, places, or verifiable events to establish a clear summary.
An analysis of economic distress in Northern Ireland highlights near-standstill shipbuilding and half-time linen mills across the province. It notes shipyards at Belfast facing cuts, public spending criticisms, graft accusations, and political tension as the government struggles to manage unemployment and a shifting industrial landscape. The report reflects local attitudes toward William, the Pope, and ongoing governance debates amid a beleaguered economy.
Advice on mental discipline urges shutting out depressing thoughts and focusing on constructive topics. It compares the mind to a bridge over a stream, where thoughts drift by and can be diverted toward helpful subjects, reducing morbidity and potential harm.
Port Pirie shop assistants return today after a few days rest. Workers describe the shopping period as one of the briskest and most challenging. Shops will be cleaned, stocked, and tallied as aisles are restored to order and the post holiday workload begins.
The text argues that after a grave illness turns a patient’s corner doctors risk losing interest as recovery nears. It notes the struggle of clinicians to balance intense life saving duties with gradual patient rehabilitation and cautions against underestimating the convalescent phase and its demands on care teams.
The 12,000 ton cargo on the Blue Funnel passenger ship Ulysse from overseas parties is likely a record for any passenger ship to the Commonwealth due to the strike limiting arrivals. Capetown supplied 60 tons of maize and about 33,750 bags while Australia received what is claimed as the largest single shipment of South African frozen fish, mainly soles and cod, totaling 28,330 Woes or 150 Lens. Port shares were Adelaide 2,800 boxes, Melbourne 7,300, Sydney 10,700, Brisbane 8,030. Four months ago the Ulysses carried 230 tons of South Africa.
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