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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1925
Page
2
Reading the clipped notice reports ships arriving at port, including the vessel Hin MacVieor at Queen's What with entries listing arrivals and port activity.
Adelaide Steam Tug Co schedules weekly trips on Tuesdays to Whyalla and back each Friday at 7 am. The service offers cargo handling and return of pitchers and renderst subject to circumstances.
Adelaide motor service Buick Lar departs Sweetland’s at 15 am heading toward Pirie and Snowtown. The terse notice lists the departure from a local shop with unusual early morning timing.
The Labor Party appears returned in NSW after preference counting though absent votes still pending. Debates focus on proportional representation and a return to single electorates with possible initiative and referendum to broaden public control.
In loving memory notices for H C Pember of Adelaide Steamship and a family group. Remembrances from Leasby Gleasby Kleasey and Miller reflect late June 1924 to January 1926 deaths, with lines of affection from sons, daughters, and grandchildren.
VIP Friday Mr Alten of the Education Department visited Gladstone with Mesure R E Lines chair of the School Committee W K Evans secretary C C O Bennett mayor and A Indge town clerk to inspect sites for a new primary school. Allen favored the site opposite Tersylva Park.
A Thursday night dance at the Gladstone Institute supported St Peters Church bulkting fund. A large crowd attended from Caltowle and more, with Mr id Jefferys jazz band providing music. dainty supper was served by ladies including Messrs Shannon and Myatt among others.
An obituary from Melbourne states that 75 year old Well Known Spertem Willer died today. A veteran turf patron, he owned Redleyp the racehorse and TRO was owner of Preston. He was a member of the VRS Committee.
The Port Pirie golf links hosted the N W Championship with over 100 players and spectators. Morning scores set a one day best, while F L Fulwood and G T Spensley of Port Broughton shared second place with 158 points. A H Smerdon of Port Pirie won the Handicap with 85 20 65.
At the Railway Goods Sheds on Saturday June 6 a farewell was given to Mr. and Mrs. W Glenn by the SAR employees. The chairman Mr W Alley spoke warmly thanking Mr Glenn for his long service since May 1877 and wished them well. Gifts included two Morris chairs and a cache of pipes from Pirie carriers.
The Comorin, a 15,000 ton luxury liner, reached Melbourne on its maiden voyage from Britain. The ship features extensive passenger comfort with numerous single berths, multiple saloons, verandas, dining rooms, and a modern boat-handling system along with five electric generating engines and automatic communications between departments.
The Japanese Government is evaluating a scheme to alleviate Tokyo’s traffic problem. Officials study potential routes and policy measures to reduce congestion and improve urban mobility.
The commission at Institute Hall heard Mr. Robinette protest against the medical examination process led by Professor H. G. Chapman. Chapman and Dr. Smith testified on how records were handled and that examinations aimed to identify carbon monoxide poisoning risks in works faults. The panel debated witness ethics and promised further inspections in Pirie and Adelaide.
A stopwork meeting at the Wonthaggi State coal mine rejected management refusal to let check inspectors accompany the mine inspector in the McBride tunnel. Claims include damage to the tunnel from fire and water and fear of derailment affecting output. A motion to await the Hibble Tribunal decision passed 388 to 365 and work resumed.
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