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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1925
Page
4
Walter Aloises, age 48, decisively beat Peter Limutkin by two falls, earning £5.0. The card featured eight bouts, but Aloises won in the tree outs with an arm maneuver and body press, dominating the contest.
Georgetown coursing meeting draw announced for Wednesday and Thursday with races including The Seer v Orian Murray's Delight Red Lincoln Dorrie Blutr v Wen tover Playful Sara v Motto Nellie's Choice v Hard Graft The Servants Ping Pong Love Links v Dave's Ale Glorious Guides and other matchups.
In Auckland New Zealand this afternoon Falkiner moved into a lead over McConachy with a series of breaks including 309 201 180 and 142 to reach 7 333 against 7 084 as edonacy posted a solid 60 break.
The report details senior and junior class winners at the Isle of Man motorcycle meeting, with H fl. Davies riding a 49 by HD.A machine winning the senior in 3h 29m 26s at 66 mph, followed by F. Longman A J. and J. Craig Norton. It notes other class winners, including W. L. Handley on a Rex-Acme, H. Tremion on New Imperial, and L. Parker in the side-car race, plus commentary on novice drivers, Dunlop well-base rims, and postwar automobile price trends in America and Australia.
London report states more than 100000 observers attended the Mendon air pageant. Wing George demonstrated wireless telephony and issued a navigational command to shift squadron 45 points outward. The message was broadcast, and the crowd heard the proceedings with evident interest.
At Sydney Stadium last night 10,000 spectators watched Blig Grime beat Gavin De Leo after a sting bout. Grime dominated the Filipino challenger with swift punches and solid defense, securing a clear victory in a eagerly anticipated matchup.
Fred Brock won with 10.6 seconds beating Eugeny Voltaire who finished in 10.74 seconds at the Newcastle Stadium event last night.
A mid Atlantic drama unfolds aboard a rum runner tale in The Mitman at the Emory Johnson venue. Johnnie Walker foils a gang by spotting a floating satchel of bonds and papers, leading to a capture of conspirators, a robbery, and murder charges as the Pacis Meet closes in.
In Lithgow a mail lorry mounted Mount Wiise road and plunged about 100 feet into a gorge. Most of the vehicle’s front was wrecked and bodies were thrown out. A Gurney escaped with no injury.
Adelaide report notes Maud May Headon aged 154 years vanished from 276 Wright street Wednesday evening. Parents, including Victor Headon, express concern as she left while her mother was out of the house. Described as well developed with brown hair and blue eyes in a brown dress with yellow and white accents.
Adelaide report notes a large majority of Amalgamated Engineering Union members voting for autonomy. Both sections backed autonomy, with the Australian division voting about four to one. Leaders cited potential effects on metal trades and interdepartmental issues amid ongoing reorganizations.
A fragmentary report from Sydney recalls a telegraph pole accident with H J O'Neil and linesman names, noting a man admitted to hospital in critical condition after a fall from a pole. Strong entities include Sydney and Lithgow institutions.
A melodramatic Arabian adventure features Leo Maloney in pursuit of a villain during a rapid train sequence at Austral Theatre. The stunt showcases quick trigger work and a daring rescue as the hero battles danger on screen. William G. Berteng presents the show with new boots and spurs, highlighting the live action and whipwork that accompany the plot.
A large representative gathering last night at the Victoria Theatre saw Mayor Light present a generous award of £4,070 to Gordon Leeg for his bravery in rescuing Jack Camifag from a shark near Hewrenssies Beach.
In London at Wimbledon or a nearby venue Australian women show form with several wins in singles and doubles. Notable results include Miss Heal defeating Miss Benraish and Miss Heal pairing in mixed doubles, while British and American players contest the later rounds amid strong Australian performances.
Informal talks at Marphiett ville report Ay Kenney as potential secretary of the 804.3 with an advertised salary of LLM a year. Kenney said no qualification for appointment yet. A proposed war memorial for Hyde Park Corner features a bronze horse and a doe drinking from a granite vase fountain at each end.
A garbled OCR segment mentions Troyes and street names with unclear items like saws and tools. The readable parts suggest a catalog or street query but lack coherent facts or complete sentences to identify people, places, or events.
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