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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1920
Page
1
Dr Steven delivers a harsh denouncement of a barrier strike, stating it has caused widespread destitution he has witnessed. He urges policy changes and humanitarian relief to affected communities.
A physician quotes examinations showing miners scourge by phthisis and plumbism with deaths and compensation lagging. He denounces the claim that most miners are in fit condition while workers’ families starve and protests continue to demand protection and care amid a prolonged strike.
A.M.A. delegates from Via ADA and Mwy addressed miners at Swan Hall to heal a breach between AMA unionists in Pirie. Kerr and Flynn stated intent to restore cordial relations, with a public meeting at Queen's Wharf and Swan Hall to follow, aimed at peace and unity.
Cath orme aged 15 found guilty of voluntary homicide in a case near Abersavenny after a farmhouse assault. The victim, purportedly a relative, was discovered battered at the dwelling following a dispute over staying out late.
Berlin dispatches report German delegates will depart for the Spa Conference on Saturday. The Paris Journal notes Germany aims to limit payments to 26,000,000 marks, arguing the peace treaty blocks revenue sources. Lord Dabernon cited as ambassador pick signals probable Allied hard line on reparations.
In the Industry Court this week, representatives discussed the chaffmill employee case. A line granting stackers 1/8 an hour was added. engine drivers fixed at 4/84 on how. Teamsters’ hours set to 58 weekly. The revised award becomes court order today with two months to seek retroactive changes. hearing adjourned to July 26.
A letter to the editor from a B-HAS clerical worker condemns current pay as below workers with similar roles and calls for a substantial wage rise from January. The writer urges union joining and alliance with the Trades and Labor Council to secure fair pay amid high wartime profits and persistent living-cost pressure. A separate official note thanks the company for a wage increase but laments tax burdens and the cost of living, urging continued action and taxation awareness.
A Federal Commission inquiry examined clothing and house rent prices in Adelaide. Witnesses from Duxbury and Co and John Martin & Co reported rising rents, cash deposits, and demand for ready made garments as wages lagged behind living costs.
A man seized a cloth valued at £40 from tailor Mr George on Ellen Street on Thursday afternoon and fled toward Pirie Weal. George pursuing the thief found him exhausted on a tent in Soldiers Memorial Park, where the cloth was recovered. The case, heard by H U Kennedy and Worrall, led to charges against Willan Arthur Alex Pearson, with further police action set for the morning.
A two year old boy from Wayville disappeared while at Memley Beach as rescuers comb the area. A tanker crew member reported tracks washed away by rain, hindering the search. The incident prompted a multiagency effort as authorities seek the child.
Frank George Ryall a Port Pirie laborer was injured at Solomontown while working for the South Australian Stevedoring Co. A roof bags fell on him near lunch break, injuring his back and leg. Arbitration proceedings were adjourned to May 24, with settlement reached as the company paid £200 in full.
In South Australia the warships Australia and Melbourne are berthed in waters near Adelaide. The battlecruiser went to Water Harbor, Melbourne to Birkenhead, with destroyers expected at Birkenhead. An entertainment program for officers and men is planned, and the government grants free railway passes. The YMCA is preparing sleeping accommodation for over 1,000 sailors in the Exhibition buildings basement, with additional provisions at Port Adelaide and Sillars Home for those staying on shore.
Premier announced Cabinet approval to add £66,675 to estimates to raise teacher wages from July 4. The living wage target is £315 per week, and under new regulations, no male teacher aged 21 or older in the department will earn less than the basic wage of £195 9s per year, subject to Parliament approval.
Reuter's Service reports the Democratic Convention in San Francisco outlining the party platform for the presidential race The session addresses key issues including the Irish question and a proposed wet plank aimed at opposing President Wilson In New York betting odds favor McAdoo as Democratic candidate while Wilson remains a central figure in the contest
Vancouver reports Senator Owen of Oklahoma has won the first Democratic nomination for the Presidency. Mr McAdoo is to be ranked to the convention while his candidacy is withdrawn.
At the Agri cultural Bureau annual meeting in Crystal Brook hearty tributes were paid to the late Richard Pavy for his loyal service to the society. Expressions of sympathy went to his family as colleagues recall his faithful work. The piece also notes improvements in Mr O’Meara after a motor accident and ongoing health gains for Father McEvoy.
Melbourne reports the Federal Government plans to float a 20 million pound loan at six percent, tax free, to cover debts in Britain. The move follows NSW Premier Storey’s warning that Federal finances are dire. Wool profits may fund bonds, with wool pool dividends paid by Britain. Declining prices for wool, mutton, hides, and metals threaten export revenue and employment, including copper mine shut downs and a prolonged Broken Hill strike.
A Pirie West School inquiry reveals a teacher used drastic caning on many boys after parents complained of severe punishment. The school committee condemned the teacher and plans to report to the Education Department while offering regret and urging calm among distraught families.
Reports from Port Pirie tennis club detail 2.30 matches including Addieton and Miss Bray versus Berty and Miss Munro and Taylor and Ewens versus Rev Brown and Mrs Brown. Later events list 4.30 contests with several players. a final ladies match followed after a lengthy two hour game.
At Wimbledon today Tilten from America faced Shimiden of Japan in singles with Tilden beating Shiminan earlier, while Patterson and Legien won doubles amid little crowd applause. Public sympathy leaned toward Japan over both white players.
A murky summary from Whinessay and Wall Street reports in New York and London on the upcoming America Cup yacht race. The Beay Jute and Sir Thomas Lipton’s challenger are noted, with Bluns and Beckett figures mentioned amid uncertain details. July dates and participants appear in fragmented form.
London critics argue the proposed rule favoring ex service cricketers would skew Australia England selection. A.K. Mall defends no service bias and calls for open selection from all eligible players in both nations. MCC urged to align with Australian authorities on fair rules for the international contest.
I notify customers that I have secured the services of MBL Shehan and Hanes Shehan. They will accept caters at reasonable prices. A first class article is guaranteed.
Mass meeting of unions scheduled at the AWA Hall for Sunday morning at 10 o clock. Business includes a report from Messrs Hill and Fitzgerald with Hobdnette as secretary.
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