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Port Pirie Recorder

Location

Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 25, 1925

Page

2

Giant Incomparabilie Daffodil Sells For £100 At London Show

A new Giant Incomparabilie daffodil variety fetched £100 at the London horticultural show in the Horticultural Hall. Exhibitors showcased a red centered bloom and yellow trumpet types, aiming for strong contrast between petals and centers. Breeding is lengthy, with pollen transfer between varieties used to create freak forms like milk white petals with red tinges and unusual cup colors.

London Hing Horticultural Hall Messrs Bare and Sons Taplow London Evening Standard Hie Nancy Daffodh

Shorter Working Week Debate Seeks 40 Hour Reform

Arguments trace attempts to reduce hours in New South Wales politics as premiers weigh 40 to 48 hour proposals. Historical cases show 48 hour weeks trial with Sunday off improving relations and output, while fears of higher costs persist.

New South Dooley George Fuller

Four-year-ago experiment halves hours in South Wales industry

An experiment begun about four years ago in South Wales cut weekly hours from 48 to a shorter workweek for a month. Output did not drop and employers showed extra effort was possible. But for state services such as railways and telegraphs, reducing hours requires more staff and higher costs. The public would bear higher charges or taxes, a burden taxpayers now seek relief from.

South Wales Railways Past and Telegraph

Local and General Dance Night At Warrn Dance Glass

The third dances at the Wewarrm Dance Glass will be held in the Institute fashionable. Arrangements are well in hand for the first night dance anticipated. A piano orchestra will provide music with violin and cornet. Miss M Bottrall is featured as pianist. Mr X Garnish is M.G.

Institute Port Pirie M. Rottrull Vaneing Mr. N. Corn Awerra Wewarrm Dance Glass Fomisht Ind Cornet M. Bottrall

Farewell to Constable A G Bisset in Adelaide

Constable A G Bisset, transferred by Putt Philo West, was honored with a farewell in Adelaide yesterday by Plsinclothes branch colleagues. Inspector Hors presented an inscribed gold watch for his service and a token for his wife. Mr Morris, general secretary of Wateride Workers Federation, attended on federation business. discussions included shipping troubles and a £2000 fund by the Federal Executive for Commonwealth steamers.

Bia d."Morris Ui ‘Wateraide Workers’ Federation Adelaide Port Adelaide Federal Oii Commonwealth

Whyalla Town Bart Draws Music Program

On Sunday afternoon the Town Bart rendered a programme of music in the Tolwads. Amongst the pieces were marches Newtown The New Jerusalem and several hymns. A rendering of Peace, Perfect Peace concluded a fine performance despite cold nights and warm days.

Newtown New Jerusalem

Boxing Kangaroo Stirs Pirie Hotel Debacle in Escape

A boxing kangaroo, once a star attraction from Adelaide, escapes confinement at a Pirie hotel. It roams to nearby gardens and into a ward at a hospital before causing a barroom chase. A hotel bootsman and a constable pursue, ending with the animal fleeing into the street.

Young Man in Trouble Over Coat Theft Case

John Naulty, a youth, faced a Pirie Police Court trial charged with larceny of an overcoat. Featherstone testified that his coat disappeared after visiting a Solomontown dance, while Naulty claimed he took the wrong coat during a moment of intoxication. Witnesses corroborated the coat transfer and Naulty admitted some details but denied outright theft. The court imposed a £10 fine or one month in jail, considering drink and lack of intent.

John Naulty D. G. Scott S.M Pirie Veaterdey K. C.K. Sparrow George Featheratone Solomontown Crama Sparrow Davis Ellendale Naully Johns’ Dance Hall Wilapes P.C. C. McGormack Clark's Billard Hall Wines McCormack St Chens Solomontows Stephens Siephans Howie William Stephens Johns Itzas Clark Naulty Scott Jmowle James Stephens P.C.G. McCormack W. Stephens Alma Baers Aida Air Sparrow Featherstone Dane Hall

The Easier Way to Discipline Children

The Writer with Fifteen Million Readers argues that moral suasion and example educate children better than harsh physical punishment. He warns that temper and strength used in punishment inspire rebellion, while patient guidance aligns children with virtue and cooperation.

Tianay

Unlawful Timber Possession Case in Adelaide

In Adelaide on June 12 at Colonel Light Gardens Roy Morley faced a charge of unlawful timber possession. Detectives Dayman Walters and Constable Korner questioned him at his home, Morley claiming the timber was already there when he arrived and producing a loaded revolver during the incident. The timber and posts valued at £242 were later examined.

Adelaide Jay Roy Morley E. M. Sabine S.mu Colonel Light Gardens G. A. Sundery Crown Law Department Dayman and Walters Korner Roy Beter Uaymah Acowwed Daymay Dayman Cused Daymanaid Replica Auest Walters Wayman Che Ciling Daccasut H. C. Freburg

Unclear OCR Item From Penalt Match Hall Event

An obscured report from Penalt near Mogmouth notes a boundary incident at a wrestling or betas event. It mentions Craig Dear Stirting aged 104 and a resident of a district, with unclear details about residence time and origin.

Betas Penalt Mogmouth Craig Dear Stirting Dintrie

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