Admission Prices in Francis Stalls Auction
The notice lists stalls with a 2d and 6d tax for children and adults respectively. It mentions reservations at Francis and references the Australian Gazette and Comedy as sources.
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
2
The notice lists stalls with a 2d and 6d tax for children and adults respectively. It mentions reservations at Francis and references the Australian Gazette and Comedy as sources.
Vessels arriving and departing listed with ports and wharves. The Era docked at Gantries after arrival yesterday, Echunga sailed to Newcastle via Whyalla. Other names include Fehunga Whyalla bound and MacVicar MacKinley and Murara with doubtful statuses for some.
Adelaide Steam Tug Co announces steam tug NELOEBES operates to Whyalla on Tuesday and Friday at 7 a.m returning the same day.
A fragment noting parcel sales from Port Adelaide with references to Adelside and The Commonions, and a passenger pairing at Paringa. The readable text is sparse and lacks full details about dates, entities, or outcomes.
Amusements advertise Friday opening with Saturday afternoon events for children. Fares set at £2 for entry, with plans for ongoing access on weekend times.
HL L Goode and Co announce an auction sale of the Mr W St Jude residence furniture and effects. The auction will include superior furniture and related items as described in the listing. Proceeds and exact timing to follow in the official notice.
A bold claim run through an illustrated lecture brochure touts over 4000 cures as verified by medical men. It presents the work as a divine, miraculous achievement with authentic proof beyond ordinary medical science.
Picnic and Sports announce the Annual General Meeting for June 4 at MA Weloak with officers and committee elections and trustees. A special meeting at the Hailway Hotel at 5 15 this afternoon reconvenes for business. Followed by the Alawarra Dance Class with live orchestra and 8 to 1 dancing. prices 1/6 ladies and 2 including tax for gents.
The Corporation of Port Pirie issues a notice by town clerk Ernest E. Garrett stating payments due by Bates and Vaiday in June 45 must be made on time. After June 45 a 40 percent fee will be strictly enforced.
AWU members of the Calonato area are advised to submit to a medical examination and to consult the Union if any questions arise. The notice emphasizes union guidance in relation to the medical assessment process and next steps.
Calen ie in loving memory of our dear husband and father Stanley Grierle who passed away suddenly in June. The loss is sad and surprising to us all as we remember a good man cherished by his loving family and children.
Adelaide reports several Croydon shopbreaks with thieves entering four rockest up shops while owners away. Three butchers and four steam grocer and confectioner premises were hit. Items stolen included men’s wear, watches and razors worth about £25 to £30 from Fogga and Polkingome during the weekend.
A Melbourne report notes Pat Counts Birst and landers urging the government to introduce a nationwide wheat pool regime. The call advocates compulsory pooling across the country to stabilize prices and supply.
The Recorder extols Boy Scouts as training in service and citizenship. Lord Forster rejects the idea of militarism, noting Scouts teach honor, discipline, and practical skills like cooking and carpentry to prepare boys for life. Demonstrations next Monday showcase the movement’s aims and potential to reduce conflict.
A lecture tonight on Lourdes by Father Goodman, M3.C., promises startling results, with frequent speakers asserting cures of diseases deemed incurable by European doctors. The speaker stresses no nervous complaints are cured, while mentioning cancers and inflammations among the reported successes.
A fragmented Melbourne era note indicates Jrem arriving at Perth on Monday with details suggesting a voyage from Rome to Australia. The text references a river and weeks of advance notices, with unclear dates and names due to OCR errors.
A lengthy inquiry held in Port Pirie over alleged police breaches of discipline is outlined. Witnesses from Pirie include Inspector Martin and others as the commission examines Judd and Smith. The inquiry aims to be thorough and independent, possibly outside the Police Department, with implications for proceedings and public interest.
Adelaide on Wednesday reports three boys missing since Saturday. Gordon Mitton of Kikenny Street and Leonard Gasa of Justin Street Wayville are described as 13, about 5 ft, blue eyes, brown hair. Both wore navy blue suits. one left with a companion, one returned home earlier. A third boy, believed to be with them, had permission to leave. Their ages and details align with a Port Pirie search.
Mr Bredsear is appointed secretary of the Victorian branch of the Australian Railways Union in place of the late Mr A Taylor. The Governor General Lord Forster and Lady Forster plan to leave office on October 2. Sir John Bird to arrive in Melbourne aboard the Nestor on October 4. Royal Commission members Moore Gepp to Adelaide and Port Pirie for further inspection. Hobinette and Pearson join the party. James Philip Thomas to retire from South Australian Railways at end of June. long-time guard on the Adelaide to Terowie route. State funeral for Sir William Butler not held, family declines offer. MP J C Fitzgerald returns to Pirie after tour. meets Mr Jas Ogilvie and Miss Ogilvie in New South Wales.
A fragmentary note quotes Ralph Ince on cocktails for film stills and audience expectations. It discusses making drinks photogenic, using spirits and mixers to look authentic while avoiding offputting tastes, and mentions how photographers and viewers influence cocktail presentation and standards.
Dr Frank Crane argues that balancing wife, work, and religion is essential for a man and should be personally attended. He warns against arranged matches lacking individual choice, noting such schemes push romance and genuine belief to the margins and that not all people are blessed with ease in labor, while nonworking classes fare poorly.
A letter from Hon W Morrow, written from Congressional Country Club in Washington DC on April 24, describes a long U.S. tour by train and car. He notes visits to California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and DC, with plans for Maryland, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Oregon. He praises American hospitality, recounts addresses to gatherings on Australian life, and mentions meetings with officials, a Senate address in Iowa, and a planned White House meeting with the President. He expresses eagerness to return home to Adelaide for Parliament opening.
A midnight arrest spree targeting youths involved in housebreaking in Prahran and nearby suburbs has led to multiple detainees. Police report several items valued at 800 pounds stolen and plan further inquiries this morning at 10 o'clock.
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