Pirie Council Overrules Itself On Pay Rise Debate
At the final Pirie Town Council meeting of the year the general purposes committee proposal to raise employees wages by fivepence a day was defeated after a split vote. The dispute led to the matter being referred to the incoming council, with a lengthy debate over budget limits, road works, and wage affordability.
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Pirie Council
Pirie Town
Caylee
General Purposes Committee
Dr. Johnson
Sporks
Enzifeer-Suyveroo
Farrell
Wis
Johnson
Wasks
Hiv
Dulinsun
Johnsen
Ld. Davis
Ces
Taylor
Waratan
Warman Stover
Tor Wites
Dubasun
Mullan
Pivie
Thresdgold
Ald
Davis
Howhey
Crs
Warman
Ryan
Dey
Edwards
Coffey
Ber- Tidge
Cr. Walters
Adelaide man admits fraud and is jailed four months
In Adelaide Police Court Cyril Allan Howard Greville-Smit, a 48 year old retired schoolmaster, admitted forging a letter claiming to be from a Napier in Singapore to obtain four pounds. The letter described drought hardships and a property scheme in Queensland. He was sentenced to four months in gaol.
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Adelaide
Singapore
Queensland
Muirhead
Crafter
Cyril Allan Howard Greville-Smit
Regent Street
Kensington
Helen Napier Psher
Ani
A. Hedley Fisher
Medindie
Fieli
Charles
Jew and Napier
Singapor
Winsloe Mall
South Australia
Winsloe — Hall
Adelie
Amy
Rain in Pirie Records Twenty Four Points
Twenty four points of rain were recorded at Pirie Post Office between morning and last midnight in the 24 hours ending 8:30 am yesterday four points had fallen by morning.
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Pirie
Xaume
Weather report notes heavy rain after nine last night
The report states most rain fell after 9 o clock with a heavy shower while daytime brought only drizzle. A cold north westerly wind added to a wintry feel and kept daytime temperatures from rising above 56.4 degrees, a variation of 8.4 degrees from the pre-night minimum.
Governor to Visit Pirie Monday Unofficial Plan Outlined
An unofficial visit by Governor here next Monday includes a meeting in Pirie with Mayor W. W. Theeadgold noting the Governor’s wish for a brief informal stay. He will travel via Moonta vessel Mouuila and may meet the Junior Red Cross Society and Country Women’s Association before leaving for Port Augusta.
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Witton Duwi
Abd Iy Duxut
Pirle Town
Pher
Pivellanes
Cace
Eotinel
W. W. Theeadgold
al Hough
Red Grass Society
Hig Excellency
Port Augusta
Lady Nugan
Pirie
Country Women's Association
Ald. Davis
Brown and O'Reilly 10 Australia Rescue England's Test
In cloudy conditions at Lord's, Brown and O'Reilly forged a decisive eighth-wicket stand to avert defeat. Australia, chasing, moved from 308 to near 372 before rain halted play, with Brown reaching 1000 runs for the tour as the innings progressed amid Verity and Wells.
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Lord's
Brown
O'Reilly
England
Australia
Barrett
Yeritr
Eegaril
Australia Defeats England By Stumps In Close Test
Australia reach 422 as England falters twice and loses two wickets cheaply before lunch. McCabe and Hutton contribute amid an uncertain session, while Barnett and Farnes claim key wickets for England. Afternoon play halted by rain, total score not completed.
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Fingleton
Bandinout
McCabe
C! Verity
B. Farnes
Hasse
Ubu
B. Wellard
Barnett
C. Sennen
de Verity
Eine Ap Chipferteld
Vbow
Verity A
Ormiely
Farnes
McCordick
C. Barnett
Fleetw
B. Verity
Sundries
Sailors and officials greet visitors at Pirie gathering
Messrs J G Sinclair and F C Drew of the South Australian Trust visit Pirie. Cricket progress noted with Wellard and Parnes bowling, Brown carrying for 205 in a drawn innings. Labor figures Cameron and Gumman praised, and Pirie hospital updates given amid council meeting remarks.
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Messrs
J. G. Sinclair
F.C. Drew
South Australian Trust
Pirie
Pris
Pirie Watersider Falls 30-40 Feet In Hold Accident
A Pirie waterside laborer William Hardacre fell 30 to 40 feet into a hold of the German steamer Franken yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Pirie Hospital in a serious condition with head injuries. Eye witnesses described a sudden plunge as rain slickened the hatch edge. The Franken was loading ore at Baileway Wharf when gear shifted for chute fitting.
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W. J. Gumman
St Mark's
Pirie Hospital
W. J. Taylor
Ellendale
William Hardacre
Francis Street
No. 3
Hardacré
Hetch
R. N. Harsis
W. Jones
Tris
F. Sloan
Baileway Wharf
Hardacre
Harris
Railway earnings rise for week ending June 21
The approximate railway ratings for the seven days ended see 21 show earnings of £64,018, up from £59,998 in the same period last year. This marks an increase of £4,620.
Anxiety over Admiral Karpfanger voyage persists
A Hamburg cable notes anxiety over the German four masted barque Admiral Karpfanger, last sighted off Cape Horn after leaving Port Germain with a wheat cargo for the United Kingdom on February 8. Shipping men in Port Adelaide deem worry premature as the vessel, renamed after a 1932 purchase, has a long Cape Horn voyage ahead with a crew largely from notable German families and cadets aboard.
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England
Cape
Northlinlie
Horn
Sean
Admiral Karplanger
Gustaf Eriksen
South Australian
Beksen
South Australia
Gapt. Eriksen
Percy Grainger
Australien
Romnburg-Amerika Line
Admiral Karpfanger
Port Germein
Gulf
Barane Kovenhavn
Bombing of British ships in Spanish ports escalates
Valencia reports two more attacks on British vessels in Spanish harbors. The steamship Arlon was damaged by five planes, crew member killed, and the ship set ablaze. In Alicante, the Farnham was bombed while unloading foodstuffs. three sailors were killed and two Spanish dockworkers injured as the vessel sank after hulls were holed. The Arlon was towed out to sea burning.
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Australian Associated Press
Valencia
Cavert
Farnham
Alicante
Is It Murder Body Found in River Sydney
In New South Wales police investigated a weekend death in the Murray River near Narrandera. An unknown man with a fractured skull was found in the water. postmortem suggested drowning, though a skull fracture remained. Investigators wore away fingerprints at the scene.
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OLICE
New South Wales
McRae
Narrandera
Tooumwal
Murrey
Lis
Nous
Auneall
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