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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
3
A broken, low clarity report outlines Broken Hill workers strike actions and the Labor Council appealing to the New South Wales Government. The piece mentions union responses, conference delays, and broad tensions over mine safety, labor terms, and political negotiation amid ongoing unrest.
A partial transcript outlines a 1913 Sydney conference on wage hours and industrial relations. It records employers and workers representatives debating shifts, hours, and site rules. The text notes proposed hour structures, negotiations, and potential arbitration outcomes.
Jamestown assembly resumed on Wednesday after wartime abeyance. Weather was rough and wet, keeping many members away as eighty were present. The floor was in good order and the music praised. Mr R Swan served as secretary.
Ten Jamestown players chosen to visit Pirie today face delays as weather and road conditions affect travel. Rail timetables force the team to sail by steamer if needed, with some players unable to travel until conditions improve. Weather and transport timing will determine if the visit proceeds.
The Pirie Labor Council considers plans to curb export of essential goods and press for nationwide action. A resolution urges federal and state Labor bodies to study wage and price policies, with a focus on protecting Australian workers from rising costs and securing an effective living wage.
Fragments show a May and September reference with unclear dates and multiple proper nouns. The legible items mention a confectionery and a birthday date, but most details are unreadable. The piece reads like an oblique public notice with scattered names and figures.
The widow Mrs Merrow of Gawler dies at her residence in Hut Sox Haier at age 76. Survived by children John Morson Bondi N Savy Mornay Dubwieh uverind Pulwiel Mrs P M Bray Gawler fiver Mrs WG Bray and Miss B Merrow of Gawler. The late Mrs Merrow was a well known commercial heater dealer for years in the region.
Public notices a testimonial campaign for Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills claim relief from backache headaches nervousness dizziness and lingering weakness due to kidney fatigue. Mrs T Bowen of Gladstone reports long term improvement after using the product and praises its pills as a proven cure. Pills sold nationwide by Foster McSellan and Co Hamilton Street Sydney with warnings to ensure you get genuine Doan’s.
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