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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1925
Page
3
A dated writer argues for high teacher standards and proper training to shape children. He contends education rests on well paid, educated teachers who can provide breadth of outlook and cultural vitality, insisting money backs long term social value.
A wolvanty shower of rain fell on Wed evening with twelve points recorded. Frosts and dry cold weather affect crops in the Port Germein District. Holman as councillor for Telowis ward received general satisfaction. Sister McHugh, back from New Zealand, visited her mother. Plunkett nursing natives in Telowfe and Lavern returned to Adelaide on Thursday.
A dawn landscape lyric traces the full moon fading to day over Spencer's Gulf Port Pirie farm scenes. It evokes lavender pink light on hills, smoke from smelting yards, grazing ewes, and nature’s awakening workers in a quiet rural coast setting.
A fragmented OCR snippet outlines local places and street names including Broughton Central and Watertowen with mentions of Glenwe and Port v Sturt. The readable text references Wardenealt Grystal Brokzy and Mérnton in a sparse, regional context. The item reads as a damaged brief with place names rather than a full event.
The Senior Match features St Marks and Proprietary in a closely contested game. St Marks with Lukeman returning from injury and Westover trial, while Proprietary reshuffles with Marsu and McDonald replacing Hanley and another.
Tomorrow afternoon at Glokr Oval a football match will be played between teams representing the Arar men and papburs on one side and the Tutehers and bakers on the other. The Arar team will be led by Captain Con and include Bruckenbruec Vies Grealy Sandery Gummow OFoMulion Te Loftus Araous Farrell Dow Brady Smith Bluey Borthwaite Bart Keane Tack White Larry White Wesney Smith Peter prata Arthur Borgmeyer Joyseartey Leus Langsford Garry Watts EsVal Tom Muuliwon.
The report lists players for Wish Selves and TMG in an afternoon game. Names include Mille Taylor Boelicher Ghawber Mudge Pratt Gunningham Grassie Kennedy Swindors Hendecamn Sandecy Roster-Luflus Bond Hoare Tapp Thompsii Meduier Vieteh and other indicated participants.
Season progress heightens stakes as Gladstone Lawra and Onystat Brooktetuonase clash with Enday’s. Bromkr defeats Jamestown while Lyra stacks a strong lineup featuring M-Wennedy as teams press for supremacy.
The text discusses recurring failure of machines at a Commonwealth Bank and Rost offices, noting many patrons must wait while machines jam or misoperate. It mentions potential faults in hardware or loading, with public concern over funds and desire for better arrangements.
A secretary of the Play Committee explains common faults with machines. He notes discs, matches, and false slides cause jams, misfires, and damages. He describes operators pulling slides, keeping discs in place, and machines often holding an empty reel.
A mysterious broadcaster in London disrupts the Evening News with irregular jokes and songs. Reports say the voice carries a slight foreign accent and may originate from a private transmitting setup. Authorities and the RAC have no solid leads on the joker or his location.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and partial phrases such as Grown Dentse O Ldugilin Goulter Baldwin Murdoch Smarh Crook McDonald Emersenclost Mee Kenzie Bray Kearns Hy Humphris W Pasdlie HL Waterstetat Keay Kaine Fisher I Sumpuris Ghearney Meneoval ita Battery De Siapavall Bes Ly Osho.
Dr Rigord presents his peculiar work Bor Ahn featuring King 88 and William Steinlite. The item appears in a catalog or notice highlighting a literary or collectible title. Details are sparse but indicate a focus on a unique book or edition and associated names.
A dated testimonial style ad notes kidney trouble relief from Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. It cites a Port Pirie resident, Mrs Chellew, describing back pain and fatigue improved after taking the pills, claiming long term kidney relief. The advertisement warns readers to ensure authenticity of Doan's brand.
Advertises Double Diamond four ply knitting wools with low prices and mentions skeins and white hemstitched handkerchiefs. Reads like a fragmented catalog snippet with product names and prices, indicating value in yarns and related items.
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