Dearer Tea in Pirie Dearer Tea in Pirie Likely Next Week
Tea prices in Pirie are expected to rise further next week after a continued uptick this week. Retailers indicate continued supply pressure and demand strength could push costs higher.
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1934
Page
1
Local tea price rise cuts profits for Pirie traders
Traders in Pirie face higher costs as first grade tea moves to 2/6 per lb and overall tea prices rise by 5d in six months. J B Johnston of H A & W Goode notes a 43d profit on each tb sold retail. Second grade tea costs 1/4 more, sold at 2/4, with Pirie freight adding a penny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
J. B. Johnston
H. A
W. Goode
Johnston
Adelaide
Importers Speak Melbourne Tea Price Rise Warned
Tea importers in Melbourne warn that further price increases at home are needed as overseas costs rise. They say government removal of prime and duty concessions would force further adjustments, noting the industry has not earned profits for years and cannot absorb the full overseas rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Primate
Luly
Australia
Settler Sues Government Over Alleged Breach of Contract
A settler files a lawsuit against the government alleging a breach of contract. The action centers on disputed terms and expected government obligations not met, prompting legal steps toward resolution and potential damages.
No Profits From Land Case Lifts First Victoria Action
Almancer Skirving-Moore, a Pyramid Hill farmer, sues the Victorian Government for 7500 pounds claiming breach of contract to settle him with promised training a reasonably priced block and stock improvements. He says the farm remained unprofitable and a 350 pound grant under the compensation scheme was due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atelbourne
Almancer
Moore
Pyramid Hill
Victoria
Joys Commission
More
Building boom figures for South Australia show rise in permits
The Statist Office Adelaide reports a building industry boom in 1933 with an £139,243 rise in new structures and additions excluding Government works. Permits issued up to November 30, 1933 totalled £408,199 versus £268,895 in the same period of 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
South Australia
Statistical Office
Wheat Silos Alight at Temora Fire Destroys Grain
A blaze at Temora wheat silos caused heavy damage with six silos involved. Police and fire brigades fought the flames after a fire in the engine room, destroying a large quantity of wheat prepared for loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Temora
Nitschke in Form as South Australia All Out for 246
In Sydney at the Sydney Cricket Ground South Australia were all out for 246 against New South Wales. Nitschke scored 130 not out with Wall contributing a late stand of 34 for the last wicket as the pair shared a brisk partnership. The innings featured rapid scoring before a storm halted play. Nitschke’s innings has put him in contention for national selection as selectors finalize the Test team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sxdoex
Rams
Nitsche
South Australia
Agaist
New South Wales
Sydney Cricket Ground
Wall
Nitschke
Wikel
Pan
Fingleton
Brown
Nitselike
Seler— Tion
NEW South Wales Firstennings
Sundries
A. M. Maw Wall
I Tobin
Collins
Racketeers Routed as New York Police Clean Up
New York police raided speak easy joints and other sites in a massive clean up urged by Mayor Laguardia. The crackdown resulted in 143 known habitual criminals or wanted men arrested on specific charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C'Recorder
New York
Laguardia
Parliament House Building Plan Moves Toward Centenary Completion
Parliament will consider a definite scheme to complete Parliament House as a centenary project. Ministers have discussed whether the expenditure is justified. Huddner of Public Works may present revised plans soon. Cabinet will study the scheme and decide if funds should be included in next year’s works programme for initial construction. The 1944 estimate put the main expansion at about £300,000 to extend the building to King William Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binet
Parliament House
Idlding
King William
Trotting Club Dates Likely To Be Refused By Board
Adelaide Friday reports indicate the Betting Control Board will likely refuse South Australian Trotting Association applications to hold meetings at Wayville and Port Pirie on January 20. The board may permit a Wayville meet on January 29 while studying trotting meetings. Port Pirie Club faces possible denial to avoid delaying licensed bookmakers across country districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
South Australian Trotting Association
Wayville
Port Pirie
Port Pirie Club
Te Board
Budget deficit forecast shocks Congress in Roosevelt message
Roosevelt’s budget message to Congress states a nine billion dollar deficit over the next two years as part of a recovery program. It plans ten billion in borrowing in six months, with receipts near seven billion and expenditures around sixteen or fourteen billion. The pessimistic outlook leaves no revenue cushion for higher Hanoi duties and treats war debts as losses, while emergency spending alarms some lawmakers over the government’s capacity to spend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waohinwrun
SiWeNt Roosevelt
Congress
Hanoi
Temperature Summary for Yesterday
Yesterday’s high reached 81.8 degrees while the 24 hour minimum ending 8 30 a.m. was 63 degrees.
Trapped Miners Death Toll 131 in Czech Explosion
Prague reports 131 dead after Melson Pit explosion near Dux. Fire destroyed HM shafts blocking escape. Relatives waited at the pithead through the night as five more were injured when a building collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Melson Pit
Dux
Czecho-Slovakia
Marooned Skiing Party Struggles in Beuil Alpine Village
A 300 person group including British and American participants, plus 30 children, became marooned during a skiing expedition near Beuil. Food ran out and many endured severe conditions. An air rescue is planned, with French Alpine troops and military tractors en route as reinforcements arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Sun
Beuil
Pirie Christmas Toy Fund Receives Admirable Support
A well attended Port Pirie Toy Fund meeting in the Town Hall finalised fund business. Receipts totalled £50 45s 9d with £40 6s 3d spent on toys and clothing and £7 14s 6d balance handed to the Mayoress for children before school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie
W. In
Threadgold
J. W. Jueaney
Treamaree
Smithy Grabs Breath After Solo Flight Plan
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith says he will undertake no more long solo flights. At 37 next month he cites strain and fatigue from the effort and confirms plans for a New Zealand trip and the Centenary Air Race, then no more long distances. Nome is noted as the today base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Charles Kingsford Smith
Nome
New
Zealand
Charles
Guest House Blaze Endangers Ten At Clovelly Fire
Ten persons escaped a blaze at Clovelly guest house near Kew in early spring. The fire was spotted by guest Mr Fred Manning on the second floor who woke a fellow guest. Unable to use the stairs they leapt from a window and roused others by beating on windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Kew
Fred Manning
Lynch Law Battle Prompted Senate Bill in War One Era
In Washington on Friday a Senate White Bill was introduced to punish lynching with up to five years imprisonment or a 3000 dollar fine. The measure aims to diligently protect prisoners from lynching and enforce law during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Esperance Bay Aground Off Port Said Harbor
An unnamed vessel or section referred to as Esperance Bay is aground in Bitterlakes within Surz anal near Port Said. Reports indicate cargo discharge may be necessary to refloat the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privay
Esperance Bay
Bitterlakes
Surzanal
Five Windjammers Reach Port Victoria in Morning Arrival
Five windjammers arrived at Port Victoria this morning as they rode the Gulf wind. On board was a notable figure, the world famous South Australian pianist and composer Grainger, also known as Davenham Peeet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Port Victoria
Gulf
Davenham Peeet Grainger
Premiers Conference to discuss transport developments
Canberra officials prepare for next month’s Premiers Conference with broad questions on transport. Railway authorities will present comprehensive data and updates on latest rail developments for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Late Sir Alexander Peacock Dies in Melbourne
Sir Alexander Peacock former Speaker in the Legislative Assembly died on October 7. His estate included realty valued at £500 and personal estate of £3,624. He left five sixths to his widow and one twelfth to each of his two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Pricay
Alexander Peacock
Legislative Assembly
British Naval Man for Australia
London reports Captain Frankin of the Royal Navy has been loaned to Australia for two years from June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Recorder
London
Priday
He Frankin
Royal Navy
Ten Drowned Colmar Disaster At Mountain Hydro Station
A torrent released by a bursting mountain main overwhelmed a hydro electric station in Colmar Upper Alsace drowning ten people including the supervisor. His mother, who had arrived to visit him, was rescued from the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colmar
Upper
Attace
Plane Crashes In Fog At Brunswick
A Berlin report says an aeroplane landing at Brunswick crashed into a pylon in fog and caught fire. Two occupants were badly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder Special Gabiss
Berlin
Brunswick
Chief Scout III Undergoes Internal Operation
London reports Lord Baden-Powell the Chief Scout underwent an internal operation yesterday. Details remain limited as medical teams assess his condition and plan the next steps for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apstlal Osbien
London
Baden-Powell Chir Scout
World travellers arrive in Adelaide after 20000 mile trek
Mrs Leila Roosevelt Denis of the United States and Miss Edna Olmsted arrived in Adelaide amid a 20000 mile world trip from New York. They carry a Turkish amulet, a shotgun, and 11 tyres on a green Sin-tyred caravan. They left last March and plan to meet a water famine near March. Their car bears eight country badges and was bogged 22 times in Turkey. They were rescued each time and replenished water during the trek across Baluchistan and the Australian Desert by bullock wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Leila Roosevelt Denis
Roosevelt
United States
Edna Olmsted
New York
Baluchistan
Perth
Kalgoorlie
Norseman
Eucla
Geduna
Turkey
Port Augusta
Clare
Three New Radio Stations Planned Across Australia
The Federal Government accepted tenders from Standard Telephone and Cables Company of Sydney to erect three new broadcasting stations forming the national network. Site locations will be in western Victoria central New South Wales and Western Australia. Total cost including land purchase is about £100,090.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Standard Telephone and Cables Company of
Sydney
Nations
Victoria
New South Wales
Western Australia
Te Land
Store Gutted By Fire at Ilfracombe Near Longreach
A general store at Ilfracombe near Longreach was destroyed by fire today. Inmates were awakened by smoke and narrowly escaped the building. A bucket brigade saved the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Ilfracombe
Longreach
Fie
Ofice
Byrd Seeks Unknown Continent as Antarctic Flight Fails
Commander Byrd along the 137.5 mile route in harsh winds and low visibility sought a passage to an uncharted land. After 130 miles of snow strewn terrain, weather forced retreat with no passage found. He estimates a vast unknown area may lie within that serial track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupp
Byrd
Antarctic
Pacific Ocean
Local notes from Port Pirie and Bendigo district
Snippets report health updates at Royal Exchange Hotel and Port Pirie Hospital. Mentions Mr Wakeain of Modbury and Mr Caudli travel to Adelaide. Also notes Mr Clit Lary Gy uo Loves leader and Mr Ly Edward of Solamyntawa with light hospital improvement. Bendigo’s Mrs Haverfield celebrates 92nd birthday. founder’s wife remembered. Adelaide and Port Pirie plus Bendigo linked communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wakeain
Modbury
Slagie al Royal Exchange Hotel
Clit Lary Gy Uo
Challe Pirie
M.C. Flaverfield
Bendigo
Wool Prices Up in Sydney Wedding Notes and Farewells
Wool prices rise in Sydney as U S Currie Moore sails for London after a stage return. Moore, farewelled by the Old Players and Playteers Association, receives a flower basket and badge from Mr A Peters. A marriage at St Mark's Church unites Edward Royal Pickering to Miss Gwendolyn Melvie Dewter, with family present in Port Pirie and noted in Sydney society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currie Moore
Melbourne Iheatrexpern
London
St. Mark's Church
Edward Royal Pickering
Birs
Mr. Pickering
Port Pirie
Gwendolyn Melvie Dewter
L. Dowler
Sydney
G. Jensen
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