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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
2
Shipping bulletin notes high tide conditions and dock arrivals at Anchorage. Names and places are partially legible with references to Batley Witnets MacWiavllivss and Marries Wile, plus mentions of wharf activity and local stock movements.
Fragmentary OCR text references The Adelaide Steamship Company Limited and port terms. The garbled lines mention Port Augusta and Port Lincoln with unclear dates and routes. No clear event, outcome, or names beyond these entities.
The Adelaide Steam Tug Co plans a voyage to Wityalla with departures noted on January 7 at 7 am and subsequent runs at 9 30 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm from Wuent's Wharf. Freight and crew details are garbled with references to shipments and New Year pay.
Fort Pirie Corporation invites tenders for the supply of 100 tons of best wheaten chaff. Tenders must be delivered to the Town Clerk by January 1926. Tenders to be supplied at the corporation stables at the same price per ton, with sample deposits as required.
A notice announces a New Year's Eve sale to be held at a local hall. The event lists a time of 2 20 o'clock p m and references various unclear names and terms due to OCR errors. The readable content implies a community sale or event tied to New Year celebrations with scheduling details.
Auction items and party-bees noted with vendors Fred Wurm and Co. along with Willy Legh and Blay Syatilsa. A day-long market event promises poultry and produce stalls, with Persie Lamb and Mutlon Dyess Windelils Powellon listed among participants. Aprient Poultry introduces New You offerings.
Weather permitting on New Year's Day McDougall's Bus operates a trip to Solomon town and Mianh's Mill with return fare of 15. The notice, signed by A Brusthlin secretary, sets January 23, 1926 at 6 20 p m as a scheduled time.
Beach improvement committee invites Port Piste residents to release the new year and say goodbye to the old beach between V4 and FE. Moderate fireworks display planned. Jury details and names appear garbled. a memorial mention follows with several unclear personal references.
Thelma Isabel passed December 1994 in Port Firy. Children, grandchildren, and siblings recall her life in white icing light and tender memory, with family members Akerman Apt Wer aiding in sorrow and remembrance.
Reports from Port Pirie cover a mix of local crime and industrial activity. Three first offenders were fined for drunkenness, shipments from Port Pirie totaled 38,694 tons, and zinc and ore concentrates exceeded last year’s figures. Labour issues include stevedoring costs and concerns over over-supply of skilled workers. A new fleet of four luxury airliners for midways between London and the Continent is under construction, with British planes planned to carry 20,000 travelers next year. The Port Pirie Rowing Club announces its New Year entertainment with a program featuring local musicians and orchestras.
Unclear fragment mentions persons Shaan Hob Pirie and Mis WME HKML in a broken note from Lae Broken IL Wistriet Hus, with no discernible event or date. Source readable elements focus on named individuals and places rather than a cohesive story.
Port Pirie racing supporters announce their new club will stage its first meeting on Sunday, 16. Financial and facility improvements are underway with repairs completed. Organizers report steady progress and expect a modest program and local turnout.
Workers amid wheat industry turmoil report writs filed as officials resist hiring, claiming job monopolies by a federation. Assembly convened this morning with limited staffing. some unions press for access to jobs while ship operations face delays and wage disputes.
The essay critiques modern life and the pursuit of pleasure, arguing that many seek superficial amusements while neglecting deeper self understanding. It contends even educated men may be ignorant about true happiness and stresses the need to revive genuine sources of joy beyond paid distractions.
The mayor organized an open air celebration at Solomontown beach on Monday with Mr J G Fitzgerald Marcy arranging the concert. Local committees and ships crews contributed, with proceeds aimed at municipal celebrations and future events in Sulumontayn.
An obscure report notes a collier aground near We Anchorage en route to Port Pirie. The vessel appears to be the Australian Steamship Pribiletery Lhd, with cargo including coke and iron ore. The mangled text suggests weathered, uncertain details about crew and timing yesterday or the prior day.
Twelve schools awarded a Qualifying Exhibit to two years with an annual subsistence allowance. Notable recipients include Hillian and Adelaide High School winners and a list of several named students such as Keith Hunt, Alan Gare, Emma Hollstt, Laney Pacagy, and Grace Horner. Mr. W J Barbary leads Wirraham school as head teacher with assistants.
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