07 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
1
The Evening News reports a rare industry crisis as freight slumps and home production costs soar. Shipyards cancel orders and penalties arise while thousands face unemployment risk. Canara Co plans 23 ships in 1924, totaling over 300000 tons, boosting its control beyond a million tons.
Reuters summary notes an officer who was said to have saved lives during the Bagdul war, though claimed details are unclear and the individual’s rank is described as a minor officer. The report indicates confusion over who performed the rescue.
Distress relief in Pirie continues with persistent fundraising. Yesterday 42 applications were received, eight deferred for inquiry, and 74 granted. Faced with money shortages the relief extent was reduced. Previous week tradesmen orders ranged from 45/ for single adults to 30/ for families. this week 40/ for singles, 15/ for couples, 2/6 per additional member up to two, and 1/6 per child thereafter.
A London strike by Southern Rail workers led to a violent clash with engine drivers and guards using revolvers and sticks. A furious mob attacked the engine crew as trains operated, a confrontation with passengers occurred, and a gendarmerie intervention halted a free night that developed between parties at the station.
A Cairo dispatch notes Cairo tramway crews threaten higher wages by claiming worn cars. A London report cites a quirky document showing Red Russia as the dearest place to die, listing Englishman burial costs in Russia totaling 2,426,650 roubles or about £252,776, with items such as mourning handkerchiefs.
A Reuters London dispatch notes the Daily Mail sparking a debate over whether men should concede defeat by a certain age. Readers discuss if age 40 marks being beaten, while a story about M Clemenceau’s wartime rescue in bronze contrast fuels the argument about youth and worth at life’s midpoints.
Reuters reports a northern parliament in Ireland to be formed once the machinery is complete, likely within three months. Unionists expect a Craig leadership as Prime Minister, with Sir Howard Carson declining a fire. HW M Pollock to be Chancellor of the Exchequer and Denis Henry Chief Justice. Elections in the south are being prepared, and Sir Edward Carson invited to Belfast for thanks.
The Times reports Mr. de Valera spent three days in Manchester before returning to Ireland. He arrived by train and walked through main streets. In Ireland, two military lorries with five soldiers and a policeman were ambushed at Newmarket County Cork, with many attackers using machine guns and rifles. The troops suffered no casualties. Five houses were burned by order of the military governor as reprisals. Sinn Fein reportedly obtained over £10,000 from a raid on Dublin rate collectors, who were forced to sign cheques. Compensation of £22,836 was awarded for destruction of the Prime police barracks.
Reported deterioration in government Sinn Fein negotiations as riot police faced gunfire and rifles near the quays. Several wounded as crowds clashed, supplying a hazardous backdrop to potential talks with Sinn Fein representatives.
A Melbourne trade union strike halts exports with 1,021,883 bags loaded and 48,000 to 20,000 workers still idle in Victoria. Talks to appoint a tribunal stall as officials press for settlement. Trades Hall meets while seamen in Sydney push new wage and accommodation demands. Sixty-two ships idle at Australian ports.
Mr Noal Webb deputy president of the Industrial Court arrived by the Nel for a compulsory conference on the ACWU strike at Broken Hill Pty. The union and company debated settlement but no accord was reached. Secret ballots were proposed at Whyalla and Iron Knob though many workers had left, limiting the test.
Mr Muale, general secretary of the Stewards' Union, warned that without fair terms the shipowners face a six month stalemate. Transport workers have yet to receive a reply from Mr Hughes on a tribunal under the Industrial Peace Act. A locomotive company executive stated the strike will persist until sailors return to their vessels unconditionally.
The Hibble Tribunal met in Melbourne to consider rates of pay for Morwell brown coal miners. The Victorian Government was not represented. The tribunal adjourned until tomorrow.
Weather across the region warms after a wet spell with New Year readings near the 100 degree mark. Mr Le Lievre reports a peak of 101 degrees around 2:45 PM as temperatures ease slightly later in the evening.
Abbreviation text indicates a cricket match scheduled for tomorrow involving Port Pimie Association with several named participants and dates. Note: OCR garbled. main entities include Port Pimie Association and several players or officials.
The Times reports the cabinet approved resuming trade with Russia. A trading corporation with £10,000,000 capital will be formed, controlled by Britain and Moscow, acting as a monopoly in Russia while eligible firms trade in England. M. Krassin backs the plan and heads to Moscow. Soviet approval remains uncertain.
Representative Fuller aims to introduce a joint resolution directing Dr. Wilson to accept the League of Nations invitation and appoint United States representatives to the disarmament commission. London reports note broad support for naval limitation and warn against overoptimism while Pacific developments are viewed as pivotal.
The item reports the sovereign value at 3 dol. 681 vents in Montreal with 14/1t 38. It notes an unemployed riot in New York where several persons were injured amid a strike by workers yesterday. London reports the deal announced involving Sir W Hane Petersin, former principal of Me University.
London dispatch reports the repatriation of 2000 viewers and 3000 dependents delayed by auxiliary authorities failing to quarantine a White Mount. A colonist has seized all available vessels for Imperial ex service men under a reverse settee. Relief not expected for 1x months.
In Melbourne on Thursday Malley and Gow are fit for the United test. More than £100 a day has been raised for the Armstronge testimonial. Armstrong, speaking at the Softgowls Club, said England is better than many expect. Australia must rally hard to win the next test.
A scrambled London dispatch notes a cabinet reshuffle under Lord Milner likely to cease as Colonial Secretary. Sir Gor Mom Stewart may be offered a Chinese bridge position as part of a shift involving five Britters and the Thirrd teams.
Wirths C Circus wowed a vast crowd at the Pirie Recreation Ground with two and half hours of rapid entertainment. Highlights included Adale’s Zoo dog and monkey act, the Ageng Japanese Troupe, Flying Cost groves, Flying Winshills with a Chaplin spoof, and Dewey the Manchurian performer. Equestrian acts by James Harmaton and Vera Aston drew praise. Bernasconi trained animals and four performing elephants impressed. The show moves to Crystal Brook tonight.
The Executive Council yesterday appointed Mr H. Angus Parsons as a judge of the Supreme Court, succeeding Mr Justice Buchanan who recently resigned.
The article reviews William Jennings Bryan’s push to cancel ten billion dollars in Allied loans to the United States, arguing such debt relief could foster future wars. It cites a chart showing Europe’s swelling postwar indebtedness, with Germany, France, Britain, and the United States bearing large bills and interest. It warns debt relief might provoke ill will or renewed conflict even as idealism appeals to sympathy.
The narrative compares past and present parenting roles, noting modern mothers seek close guidance with children and share duties, while fathers hold firm on norms. It argues kids may favor one parent for sympathy, yet enduring affection hinges on consistent, kind counsel and joint parental influence.
A twenty year sweep reveals Australia rarely surpasses 500 in first innings with 447 as peak while England reaches 589. In second innings Australia consistently climbs past 300, totaling 14 times with a peak near 500, whereas England only clears 300 once. In the last test Australia sets a giant second innings total of 384.
Residents of Port Moresby protest against Lieutenant Judge Murray's administration, labeling it despotic. The Port Moresby Citizens' Association led the agitation, and a cable response from the Governor General indicated the matter would be referred to the Commonwealth colonial office. Judge Murray is in Sydney en route to Melbourne for annual conference.
Fragmentary text reports a death in London followed by a funeral scene. The 62 year old Burro is named in a confusing narration. An inquiry into the events is mentioned, with references to a widowed woman and a ship or corps in a deck context.
The Executives Committee of the Japanese Exclusion League of California faces a clash with American authorities over land and immigration limits. The group plans to press Paris or Paris judge to rule on rights for aliens, aiming to bar non Japanese entry and determine restrictions tied to land ownership and residency.
WASHINGTON Wednesday Senator Phelan said Japanese objections to alleged racial discrimination in the country would not be met and that Japanese officials indicated a general anti discrimination land ownership law in California would not resolve the issue. Cooperation with states denied. Ottawa Wednesday Canadian Navy M4 to Pacific cooperation ridiculed official circles say. Montreal report cites Canadian government Asia immigration pact with Harding administration and a Pacific naval base under American supervision. The Pacific task force may include 24 destroyers.
The Times city editor comments on the postponement of the New South Wales Land BI, arguing the defectory news would be more damaging to land values than the Queensland Act, signaling broader market concerns.
The cabinet approves using the Small Arms Factory to produce non defence items such as springs eye balls and lathes to fill orders from commercial firms. Products must not be importable or already made in Australia and the factory will avoid outside competition while maintaining rifle output.
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