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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
1
The article traces a shift from horse to petrol vehicles in Pirie, noting cheaper cars due to overseas competition. It credits Ford’s standardized engines for popularizing light cars and highlights rapid mobility via motor transport, with petrol fleets reshaping commerce and daily life. It urges Australia to move toward local petroleum and pneumatic tyres to finish the motor era.
A described hare was captured in a New York apartment after collecting silver and portable items and delaying departure to sample an empty cake she found.
South Australia officials keep a close watch on ship traffic from interstate ports for rats and infection. Port Adelaide health officer Dr. Wyburn says shipping will be supervised and rats looked for aboard ships. Metal rat guards on mooring lines aim to stop rats from reaching shore.
At the Alhambra Theatre tonight and for two days the Harry J. Brown production Super Speed debuts with Reed Howes racing to final victory. The young star faces danger and a villainous trap but overcomes a near crash and powers through the final laps to win as Mildred Harrie, Sheldon Lewis, Charles Clary, George Williams and Martin I Turner support the cast.
Screened at the Austral Theatre tonight with stars Muri Swanson and William Desmond. Gloria appears in Waves of Virtue while Desmond leads Straight Ahead. Jackie Coogan stars Monday night in The Boy of Flanders, a Great War drama.
Local listing advertises striped cotton, usually 1/3 yard cuts, clearance of 10 yard increments. Grey and mole flannel priced at 3/0 per yard. Double width plain colored winvey in all sizes offered, with quantities limited.
In Gawler a man named James Keats killed his wife Mrs. Martin amid a savage assault on their family before shooting himself. The 54 year old victim, Mrs. Martin, died from deep knife wounds, as the boy Pattie, 9, was wounded. The father, A J Keats, head teacher at Tanunda Public School, faced the inquest as witnesses described the brutal scene and possible brain-storm.
The Melbourne parliament discussed a loan bill financing up to £2,100,000 for Treasury Bills, with £2,086,000 in a schedule including Canberra land and works. Debates covered Canberra railway connections, reproductive vs nonproductive spending, and unanimously passed the bill after opposing views on using loan funds for infrastructure.
The report covers speeches by Dr Earle Page and Mr Blakeley on national debt and productive works, noting progress in paying debt and building cruisers. It also mentions immigration concerns raised by Bruce and proposed measures to curb undesired immigrants, while cautioning the need for a precautionary approach before punitive actions.
Adelaide report says Michael McAuliffe aged 62 of Kingswood was cut to pieces by a train at Torrens Park station. He argued with someone on the platform and failed to notice the approaching train until it was near. He crouched near the plainn but was struck and dragged 104 yards. He was severely mutilated.
A by election at Oldham was required after Sir B W Grigg became Governor of Kenya. Result listed Wiggins as Liberal and Labour contender, with contest acknowledged in Reuters dispatch from London on Wednesday.
The Prince of Wales arrived to a jubilant welcome in Johannesburg. A long parade showcased industry and culture as crowds cheered and pigeons released. A children’s ceremony drew thousands as rose petals lined his route, with 35 000 youngsters partaking in a grand pageant. Gift money from Mrs Reed was offered for a riding horse but redirected to Basil in Kenya.
A Wednesday report says during a patriotic demonstration in Gan ton students drew lots to select someone to attack five foreigners, showcasing a planned act of violence amid civic unrest.
At a meeting in Tientsin, the American Legion chapters unanimously adopted a resolution condemning sentiments and actions of certain newspapers and religious groups. The motion affirms Americanism and rejects perceived un-American influence, urging others to oppose such actions.
In Hong Kong, stevedores and tallymen began a morning work stoppage that crippled port activity as ships remained unloaded and cargo movements halted. The action appears coordinated across terminals, with authorities assessing impact on trade and schedules.
A Narrabri dispatch reports widespread floods across the state while Narrabri endures drought. Motor lorries distribute fodder as wheat areas shrink to fallowed land. A Queanbeyan district debris flood damaged the Tors cemetery with headstones and corpses buried under three to four feet of silt. The deputation to the Local Government Minister sought financial relief, and the minister said the issue would be referred to the Lands minister.
Workmen from the Adelaide Corporation remove the western Government House wall after floods. A new 20 foot slope concrete retaining wall with a lawn is planned from wall to wall. The description notes King William Road collapse and a future lawn planting plan.
In a London House of Commons session Mr Chamberlain argued the empire should abstain from European entanglements. He outlined a defensive, covenant-aligned policy within the League of Nations, stressing limited guarantees and obligations if Germany attacked Poland and the eastern frontiers.
Australian Press Association reports in London that Germany sent two questionnaires to Paris amid Commons debate. Premiers of the German states are invited to Berlin for a special cabinet council Saturday to outline Germanys planned reply.
The Parliamentary Labor passes a motion denouncing the proposed Franco German security agreement as not achieving conciliation or stability for Europe. It urges extending the League to include Germany and Russia and backing a universal security pact rooted in Geneva Protocol principles.
An Australian report details a Hampshire Territorial detachment escorting an American film star to a station and marching to London amid accusations of exploitation. The incident, filmed by observers, leaves the scheme and its arrangement shrouded in mystery.
Sydney reports indicate widespread organization among maritime groups amid an impending shipping upheaval. The Marine Transport Group backs seamen in wage and section disputes as leaders plan to attend a federation conference in Melbourne next week. Garden and Mullins depart for Melbourne to coordinate efforts.
Fragmentary note describes Senate talk on repatriation and authority, mentioning Senator Pearce and the Government cannot interfere with the Shipping Board which administers Commonwealth ships. Ambiguous phrasing references supply committee and figures like Grant in a historic parliamentary context.
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