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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
5
Mount Gambier racing meets its second day with top dividends. Ethel Red led in trials with 20 to 1 returns, Mt Gambier Cup backers paid 12 guineas 17 pence, and other events like Hurdle Alls Well and Fairy Ben posted notable dividends.
The Catholic School selects its Memorial War football squad led by captain Fitzgerald with M Shinnick as vice captain and players Green Sigwood McGuire Seery Ronaldi Phelan Guiry Power Madigan Johnson Shepley Wefferan Kevin Casar Young and Anderson among others named for today’s game.
Tokyo reports note a surge of Japanese coverage on Britain's Singapore base debate. Articles in Yorozu and Chugai Shogyo warn of perceived dangers, while British MPs stress it as friendly to the United States amid fears of a US-UK-Japan entente.
A vintage ad touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure for bronchial ills and stress. It claims timely dosing eases distress and soothes sufferers, noting millions of patients bless the product’s value. The hopeful tone targets anguished souls seeking relief.
After eight and a half years as Sub Collector of Customs in Pirie Henry Lawrence Hansen is gazetted provisional senior boarding Inspector Third Division at Semaphore. The appointment, though not yet confirmed, is welcomed by Pirie business and shipping communities noting his conscientious service and broad roles including immigration officer and superintendent of Mercantile Marine. The report also mentions orchid cultivation experiments on southern farms using electricity.
Port Pirie Cycling Club held a Wednesday night social in the elu room with a muster of active members and several amusements. Committee members included W Knibbs F Stephens D Sukke R Doyle Merlino Hoeken. Supper followed and a round of toasts. Musical items by Clem Pilgrim F Stephens. First such function in a long time, with plans for similar events to strengthen the club.
A compact sale announcement lists BOSOMWORTHS items including dark grey flette bloomers all wool vests jumper skirts coats and skirts calico underskirts with lace and embroidery and heavy fleece bloomers plus children's millinery at reduced prices with special purchase deals and trim details noting special prices and limited stock.
A damaged passage describes miners in Illinois coalfields equipped with a self-desensi service to counteract poison gas effects. It notes potential half hour exposure and a miner’s chance to escape during gas poisoning incidents.
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