06 Jul 1928
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1928
Page
1
The Adelaide report notes government plans to source coal overseas if Newcastle prices remain high. It stresses government aid to Australian industries, urges lower coal costs via cooperation with NSW, mine owners, and workers, and warns of a potential £160,000 overage in annual coal procurement costs.
In Sydney on Thursday Auto Centre Belloe Courts hearings addressed a statement denying an offer of 3500 to grant a life pension. Mr Gosling denied being approached directly or indirectly to accept any money for favor.
Adelaide notes Ernest Layton a chemist of Bevington Road Knoxville killed tonight when a motor cycle collided with a car traveling past Stag Hill. Dennis, 44, and two others drowned when machinery failed as car veered. John Aftteek driver involved, reports show over 80 pounds value of tab not recovered.
Fragmented report discusses wage disputes, arbitration, and industry pressures. It cites unions, employers, and legal figures debating base wages and production costs while considering the role of the Arbitration Court and broader labor policy. Names and places are variably garbled in the OCR.
Sydney reports on moral concerns linked to Sefton Park and the New Zealand and New South Wales context. The article notes statistics on births and illegitimacy, with figures from Lidcombe and shifts in marriage and legitimacy indicators. It mentions a twin birth and a semiconscious condition affecting a recipient in the period up to seven months.
Local ad lists full size blankets 72 by 90 inches with discounted pricing and extra large towels. Special for today offers include two for a discount and reduced prices on various textile items. Items appear under miscellaneous cosmetic notes and pricing shorthand with references to today only promotions.
Local store advertises special sale items including cocoa mattings 72 inch and 54 inch widths with marked sale dates 8/11 6/11 5/11 4/11. Also promotes door mats, silk collars, mantles, flannels and boys' clothing with daily “Today only” pricing and window showroom displays.
Reported fragmented text tracks Opparman's downhill crash near Grenoble, the 207 mile course, and the sixteenth stage arrival at Evian. Mentions Watton, Watson, Hambridge, Osborne. lists times around 45 hours and 25 seconds, with injuries and rest plans amid a Belgian German French Dutch competition context.
Historical notes recount a Wimbledon singles match where a British player rose to challenge the French competitor Lacoste. The write up mentions scores around two to eight and references players Tilden and Cashet in passing, with hints of controversial calls and notable comebacks.
Adelaide reports harvest prospects as favorable with the Byre Peninsula notably strong. Officials say land conditions have never been better in state history and forecast potential yield near 95,000,000 bushels for the season amid improving outlooks across agri areas.
Sydney police report no further developments in the Dulwich Hill murder inquiry as detectives continue operations with near full force. The investigation remains active with no new clues or arrests disclosed.
Sir James Herboch of Croft, a baronet, pursued farming in Australia after Oxford. He trained at Braseside College, joined the English midshipman and Oxford-Cambridge crews, then moved to New South Wales to tend sheep. He journeyed to Australia in 1919, aged 43, and remained there for the rest of his life.
Fragmented OCR text outlines turmoil around Pacific labor politics, mentioning the Abadrabien Labor Party and Godfrant forces. It references alliances, campaign aims, and alleged coercion, with unclear incidents tied to regional political factions and industrial fields.
Fragmented OCR reads like a report on federal government trade issues and public service questions. Mentions plans for waste ending, overlapping labor, and transfers. Names vague, events unclear, but references officials and general policy concerns.
In a Victoria federal court case, officials including Emalromurne officers and clerks faced wage determinations of 2995 a year amid railway labor disputes. Judge Dowaver rejected an objection, citing a Greek remedy for a funding shortage and noting wage reductions for junior clerks under two years.
A fragmented report outlines a pivotal moment as AW U determinations surface in Mele valuta. The piece notes entangling alliances with the Pan Pacific bloc and tension with the Nets and Brgtanh piano Mena, detailing Australian Labor Party dynamics and leadership in New South Wales.
Melbourne news reports Jeesie Parker faced three days in jail or a fine for refusing to answer questions while giving evidence in a case involving a man charged with an offense against a girl. The witness persisted in avoiding certain inquiries during the session at Wendigodsy.
Fragmentary notice describes an estate and will involving John Collingrood Collins a Donald farmer. It mentions aunt, a legacy of £2465, 47 to a niece, widows four to his sister, and remainder divided among other people.
In Melbourne ridings the Grand National Hurdle betting market shows Longlands in strong form while several contenders like Coybenn and Namara display solid jumping efforts. Lankland heads a popular list with Meyers and Saintal among names favored by punters as night falls on race day.
Reported death of prominent jockey Adams Skirving following a fall at a Melbourne race. Authorities and racing officials mourn the loss as an inquiry into the accident proceeds.
A Melbourne man was sentenced today to ten years in prison for the manslaughter of Myrtle Bartratt, aged 25. The court heard that the defendant drove a taxi vehicle at night toward Torquay field, failing to stop and causing the fatal collision.
More than 80 applicants compete for navigator posts in the Tasman flight with Captain Ringatort Smith presiding. Numerous hopefuls, including a Torod candidate, show interest as 100 applicants apply for wireline operator roles in the same context.
Fragmentary news words describe multiple Fourth of July incidents across the United States including fireworks accidents drownings and related hazards. The garbled text mentions New York and several distressing events though details are unclear.
New York residents may soon buy stamps subway rides soda and ice cream by dropping a coin into a machine. Inventor Josepho demonstrates a self portrait device where a customer sits, inserts 25 cents, and receives an eight portrait strip. He claims the invention will expand to automate many products and tasks.
Saints held a slim halftime lead as the Props surged in the second half. Key plays from Walker and Howard, with strong kicking by Telieed, sealed a 33 29 victory for the Greens as Saints struggled with penalties and inconsistencies in their forward line.
Fragmentary OCR style item mentions Mr J Bleedor from Wandearan Beat and a season’s best seen in a tom few phrases hint at a sports or garden context. Names and places are garbled but imply a racing or gardening note with a notable performance and a postseason remark about earnings.
The report outlines a tangle of aviation and corporate strikes touching executives like Alan Gobhain and Lowenstein amid French Belgian arms disputes, hydroelectric ventures, and Celanese Board quarrels. International holdings and a holding company reshaped hydro electric interests worldwide.
An unclear report describes a fatal error on a voyage involving Captain Lowenstein and associates. The text mentions a secretary, a lava tory, and an award mailing as fragments suggest miscommunication or tragedy. Names and details are garbled in the OCR.
In Marseilles Onetec Services reports a mob nearly lynched Pistre Rey, dubbed the French bluebeard, as he arrived amid shouting threats of strangler and death to him. A strong pollen guard kept the crowd from action while Rey, pale and unshaven, faced the crowd.
A damaged print item reports an offender named Teemaa Ihh Parrall with a string of price convictions dating back to 19%. The fragment notes an escape from Gladstone and a subsequent arrest or return by a local Bennet.
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