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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
1
A disrupted delivery system and rising costs threaten bakers as strikes and boycotts affect bread supply. Civic groups and master bakers clash over depot deliveries and consumer pricing, with talks of union-owned bakeries and wage disputes.
Adelaide Tuesday report cites Prices Regulation Commission chair noting steps to fix gas charges in Adelaide with reductions outside suburban districts. Commission plans to issue revised specs for financial and other points, followed by a conference with the gas company. Current price 10/6 and year end projection 10/19 thousand cubic feet, with increase due to 7/3 a Snowennd feel.
Ambiguous cable note indicates opinions not aligned with The Times or Seapressony. content remains unclear and partially garbled. No coherent event or person clearly established. piece appears to be a clipped fragment from a larger broadcast or editorial context.
An Australian wartime banking scheme used US dollars and Australian notes to benefit soldiers. The Commonwealth Bank advised agents in the United States to pay soldiers in Australian notes, avoiding exchange losses and producing profit for the bank, with notes swapped for dollars at a favorable rate. The plan faced scrutiny as officials considered withdrawing support and restricting currency exchanges amid the war effort.
Reported from Hawaii of scientists reaching within a mile of an active fissure, observing lava streams, towering columns, and a roaring crater. Descriptions note lava flows, steam plumes, and signs of explosive activity as they study the volcano’s danger.
An archaeologist excavating near Barrow Point on the north shore of Alasha uncovers 80 bodies from the ancient settlement. Some remains are sent to a western university for study as investigators assess the site and its era.
A fragmentary ad-like passage touts Chamberlain's Babyals as invaluable for digestion and constipation. It claims tablets cleanse undigested food from the stomach and promote gas flow. The text is garbled but presents a medical remedy tone common to old periodicals.
A fragmentary report from Glenelg town hall outlines a declaration of results amid Labour Party tensions. Key figures John Livingston and Albert Perrin Davis are named as candidates. discussions center on party rules, representation, and a possible farmers party collaboration to push legislation. The piece notes Labour's internal conflicts over candidate control and future strategy in Parliament.
London dispatch reports Austria facing a coal scarcity as passenger trains halted for ten days. The crisis risks fatal coal shortages, threatening electric power and tram services to Vienna, with an early supply hoped for to avert further disruption.
About 30 000 persons took part in an anti dynastic demonstration in Bulgaria. Police repelled attacks on the capital Bolk or Bolla and hundreds of arrests were reported. Healer's service noted Basle Monnay.
The body of Fytee van was recovered this morning in about 40 feet of water near Glenelg after a drowning incident reported as occurring yesterday. Police and local authorities identified the youth and noted the recovery followed ongoing search efforts.
A legal notice reports a party filed a suit seeking compensation but misidentified the opposing party. The document clarifies the wrong party was named and outlines steps to correct the suit.
In a case over injuries at a rail siding, the plaintiff sues the Royal Commission on Wheat Supplies alleging negligence during wheat sampling. Testimony details the sampling duties, platform walking, and a crush between trucks that caused injuries described by Dr Yeaman. The commission’s role and potential compensation are debated as evidence is gathered.
The dispatches report Allied and U S positions on the peage treaty and joint war council decisions. Ambassadors may attend meetings informally while ratification awaits, with discussions of responsibility and enforcement and plans for postwar arrangements in Germany. Reports mention Copenhagen and New York commentary and anticipated food aid discussions.
In London on Monday railway workers split in opinion over the government offer as delegates prepare to assemble on January 7. The union leader may exert pressure for a favorable verdict, while a continuation of work stoppages remains a possibility.
Reports from Vie Tehuantepec detail a powerful quake hitting two towns near Tehuantepec with widespread property destruction. Death toll varies by report, but many lives are lost. exact figures are not yet confirmed.
Fragmented account notes the U S Supreme Court decision upholding a prohibition enforcement provision. It mentions beer and alcohol limits and suggests the ruling could influence plans by brewers to convert facilities. The text references figures like Regan and Mays and hints at possible further actions and costs.
A Victorian forest opinion discusses forestry practices, natural regeneration, and seed years. It outlines methods for restoring forests through selective cutting and natural seeding, contrasts with planting nurseries, and stresses skilled management and government support for successful regeneration.
London dispatch reports Bolshevists launching an offensive against Holsteins with initial successes. Generals Danvinns and Romandifsky amid leadership changes as anti Bolshevik government consolidates grip. Evacuation steps for southern Russian population are under Supreme War Council consideration amid growing threats.
A fragmented report analyzes court activity between Pirie and Port Adelaide, noting Pirie handles many local offenses while Port Adelaide processes more cases due to proximity to the capital. It cites figures for the previous year and discusses limited jurisdiction affecting summonses and judgments in both ports.
An old fragment discusses digestion and the body’s need to convert food into blood. It extols Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy to restore natural digestion and strength, mentioning claims of health benefits and a promotional tone from a physician or advertiser.
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