03 Mar 1926
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1926
Page
1
In a crowded Flemington crowd the favorite Melua cane won the Australian Cup over a strong field. Une Tavarn beat Lewin by a neck in a Australasian record time, with notes of fast early pace and keen betting. Other results include Windle and Pilliewine in sprint events, while Windle and Master Windle are listed in longer races.
Commercial notice from Adelaide listing share prices and traders actions. Includes entries for Lyell, Imyer, Benken, Elvetrols, Mytsa, Sulphide Corp, South Corporation, Norte Junction North, and Cement, with buyers and sellers and prices. Abbreviations and unclear items parsed as available.
Today's market quotations list butter from various creameries and cheese plants with price ranges, plus fresh pork and ham products from Huttons and local suppliers. Live poultry prices show roosters, hens, geese, and ducks, with turkey live weight figures. potatoes and related crops noted with unit prices, reflecting regional trading practices.
AWEPAUKE Tuesday report from the Australian Metal Exchange lists prices for London Metals Exchange items. Prices include copper and zinc in standard shares, with brief movements noted and market activity partially recorded.
A labor stoppage at Whyalla and Iron Knob halts Broken Mill Proprietary Company work after a dispute with the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association. About a thousand workers are affected as managers refuse wage claims for the unemployment day and a half. Conference plans falter, leading to mass leave and widespread job suspensions in Whyalla, Iron Knob, and Pirie, with ships delayed and ore movements unsettled.
A damaged OCR fragment lists varied items and prices including ingots and wire bars. Mentions ships, months, and decimal prices with odd spellings and stray figures, e.g., 97 end fall 7/6 and 128a 17.4, ending with scattered numbers and codes.
Australian press reports a volatile wheat market with dealers dumping large lots and a renewed downward trend. Prices dropped briefly before recovering, while the editor notes balloon balloons and festival scenes as readers glimpse the city’s lighter side.
Melbourne, through Treasurer UARLE PAGE, reports on security measures and interest adjustments tied to Commonwealth funds. The note outlines penalties and early payment incentives as the purse changes with the new rate, urging prompt transfer to avoid idle capital and ensure timely payouts.
Report of the highly attended trial of Hannah Ollie Commons for the alleged murder of Miss Hawke at Bute. Court crowds, police presence, and intense scrutiny marked the proceedings. Evidence described includes post mortem findings and testimonies detailing events at the farmhouse and the accused and Miss Rankle present during meals and investigation.
A chaotic scene unfolds in Shanghai's mill district as Chinese workers strike against regulations. Troops or police confront strikers, and rumors spread of a Chinese girl found dead or missing. A coroner’s inquiry and witness testimonies recount alleged relationships and a formal inquiry into the girl’s death amid labor unrest and foreign involvement.
Maritime matters report a coastal service hold up amid financial scandal rumors at Vievorkan ranch, with a stopwork meeting planned tonight to decide on involvement. Community leaders and shipowners along the coast express cautious optimism as labor and transport tensions unfold across ports and river towns.
In Monty Wastington and Maryland figures clash over enforcement of prohibition. General Andrews backs a presidential commission inquiry into liquor policy, while Melton questions its constructive value. Bishops and governors challenge Empringham and the current enforcement machinery amid ongoing prohibition turmoil.
A youthful stamp collector in the Tax Collection Department allegedly embezzled half a million francs from state funds. He spent over 300,000 francs on postage stamps while hoping profits from selling his collection would cover the theft and yield personal gain.
Melbourne faces a water shortage amid continued hot weather. Authorities urge residents to economize, citing scarce vegetables and high prices. The city flags and related infrastructure are described as practically safe, though realities of scarcity persist into the coming week.
Melbourne Tuesday High Court today granted Lever Brom of Balmain Sydney permission to appeal against third convictions by the New South Wales Arbitration Court for breaches of the 44 hours weekly work act. The decision halts the present proceedings and allows continued challenge to the ruling.
Sydney reports the steamer Coolbar, owned by North Goust Company, refloated on the high tide after being aground for several days on a bar at Manning River. The vessel sustained no damage and resumed sailing by morning.
A Daily Herald diplomatic report from London says talks with Continental governments may advance claims for Poland Spain and Breslau. Ministers doubt success and fear undermining Locarno while Austen Chamberlain weighs promises and possible Geneva negotiations by Wednesday.
Car tragedy described with a new flupmobile noted as seriously damaged though no injuries reported. The fragment mentions an unhurt status and references the vehicle in terse terms. Police or witnesses not named in the readable text.
Melbourne Tuesday reports the Victorian Government appoints Mr. W Sawyer, an electrical expert recruited from America, to investigate the affairs of the Victorian Electricity Commission. Mr. Beaver will inspect the brown coal mine at Yalloum and report findings to the Government.
The Pirie Technical School annual demonstration and certificate distribution were held at Institute Hall with Mayor J J Filagerwhd presiding. Ralph Lewis and R Berriman spoke on the school’s progress, and certificates were awarded to many students amid vocal and musical performances by Melia Stacey, Mrs Knox, the Pirie Male Voice Choir, and a dance by Misses Meyrick and Bald. A full report will appear in tomorrow’s issue.
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