15 Jun 1936
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1936
Page
1
MESSRS J H Reid A E Matters and D E Johnson elected as new councillors in Pirie town council race with straightforward results. No opposition surprises noted as ballots counted and returns confirmed.
Pirie Town Council declared nominations for mayor aldermen and councillors at noon with no ballot required. E E Garrett announced the nominees including Threadgold as mayor and Coffey and Berridge as aldermen. New councillors include Reid Bolomontown Matters North and Johnson West. Labour holds 11 seats with one Liberal, one Country League member, and one independent.
The alderman, praised for diligence, thanks supporters as he returns to office amid a party reception. Coffey notes yeoman service over three and a half years and hints at impending financial year totals around £5000. Voters hope for road and footpath improvements and fair rates for police.
D E Jutilleon, elected for West Ward, is a railway veteran with 24 years service at Peterborough and other North junctions. He served in the 270 Battalion before the war and later rejoined Pirie, with union activity in the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen. He advocates park improvements in Pirie and better regional transport funding.
Nearer good times signal a revival in Adelaide as more apprentices secure indentures across trades. The Education Department reports 466 apprentices in special classes while overall numbers rise, with new awards covering minor industries and trades like bakers, confectioners, tailors, and bookbinders. Concerns linger over shrinking building trades and potential import of skilled workers from other states as government building schemes continue.
Allan Hewitt twenty a Narmeburn process worker was stabbed four times in Domain and Palmer street incidents after a confrontation with three foreigners. He described a struggle in which he was wounded below the heart and in other areas as bystanders aided medical attention and police charged three men with inflicting grievous bodily harm.
The article reports Bishop Mayer of Armidale urging English readers to support interchurch cooperation and avoid bitterness in missionary efforts. He condemns stereotypes of the Waow church and emphasizes unity and reciprocal aid between the Australian and English churches.
North Ward's Mr. Matters, born Reeves Plains, worked at the Smelters then battery rocks and holst. He is a member of Bruken Hills cooperative council and enjoys cricket. His stance on assisting the town is noted though he prefers not to speak on policy at this time.
Market report shows varied London Metal Market quotes with gains and losses across contracts. Elements include forward prices, cash positions, and notes on standard shipments and open interest as traders react to limited supply signals.
In Adelaide a Salvation Army raid on drunkards led Lt Col F W Ede to clash with a Rundle Street hotel licensee as he sought entry for the second time. Police arrived and the officer departed after a tense confrontation witnessed by a crowd. The event followed a wider raid targeting more than 20 hotels with Army workers and bands inviting patrons to the Congress Hall for coffee and biscuits.
The Thermometer: Saturday saw a maximum of 62 and a 24 hour minimum to 46 at 6.30 am. Sunday recorded a high of 64 and a 24 hour low of 43 ending at 8.30 am.
Mr. Reid shows keen interest in Austrian Labor Earlymusementt and is senior vice-president of Pirie Elee turats Conmitier. He is a pronounced science and nature student and regarded as an orator on these topics.
Public service in Adelaide considers an ad hoc operation to fund retrospective payments to civil servants. The plan, valued around £18 220, aims to compensate disruptions from forthcoming wage adjustments. Proposals include broader wage increases for the coming financial year and extended pay rises for certain workers.
District Council IV reports needed elections in Wandearah Ward as two nominations received. Mapperby Ward requires further nominations, with no lodgement by noon Saturday. Birle Ward unopposed with HP Welel returning. Several wards list tentative candidates, while Me Bristreri and Wandearaly wards show pending nominations.
Reports indicate the Federal Government will announce that Australia and Japan have reached an understanding on tariff regulations affecting wool sales. Wool exports to Japan for 11 months topped 770000 bales, surpassing the previous yearly record of 644000 bales.
Fragmentary local notice lists wards and ward officials at Gladstone with names Walter Nourses Wart din Frederick O’Neill Yang Ward Willlim Stanley Dene Ott and references a Sunday posting from Worrnse.
A motor car struck pedestrians on Parramatta road at the foot of Tavarna Hill Lewisham killing three people and injuring over twenty. Mary Ann Elizabeth Falconer Thomas Logan Elizabeth Logan are named among the injured or deceased as police pursue a manslaughter charge.
A note lists names aboard the Inplor Vessel Moupita including W. Turren, B. Vv. Saint, Meth, Nelan, Baker, Sinclair, Birrell, Vie tee Hin, Curthi of Beetuluo named as justice of the peace announcing the appointment this morning.
At Pirie Hospital a Baptist Union president and fellow ministers addressed a service led by Dr Hone. The discourse focused on training ministers and the community role in mending the saints. Several local members attended including J. G Day and A. Woestex-Smith as visiting Adelaide church figures.
Wallace Ghirk aged 43 of Edwarde J awit Wits advised in Adelaide Hospital with a 44 broken leg after a fall in a foodbell malel. William J Whykes 60 of Elverstone dislocated on Saturday while returning from Melbourne to Devonport. Ip experienced a bud trip.
Friday evening welcome tea for visitors hosted by Central and South churches featured Dr Home and Messrs Day and Wesley-Smith as chief guests. Garrett voiced Central Church greetings while Brery More of Sowai spoke for Sowai. Visitors responded with songs and recitations by J Brown and Audrey Griffiths.
A man vanished after a car crash on the Keswick Bridge Saturday night. Frederick Wicks, 46, of South Richmond, a barman, sustained probable rib fractures from the collision while the Clevele We was riding with him. Delver of the car was Thomas Patrick Ni, of Park Terrace, Millside, a salesman.
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