05 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1919
Page
1
Early today in Adelaide Newcastle officials reported an influenza outbreak at Ne wantle Hospital. A Wardsman and several staff were affected after a likely contact with a steamer from Melbourne. Public health measures extend detention periods as authorities review next steps and liaise with police.
A scrambled historical notice discusses quarantines and public health, noting rising infection concerns, administrative actions, and inter-state tensions. It references Pirlets, Medanzer, and the Sahel context, with mentions of quarantine measures, attendance impacts, and evolving enforcement as authorities seek control over disease spread.
A fragmented, comic account from Jamestown describes a chaotic quarantine scene with passengers awaiting transport and makeshift lodging. The piece parodies officials and arrangements as travelers endure delays and search for shelter while global travel orders spur a farcical drama reminiscent of a Gilbert and Sullivan show.
On this page fragment the reader cannot extract a clear news item or event. The uneven OCR shows a stray line about The Mecorder with uncertain attribution and no coherent details to summarize into a complete article.
London reports outline that peace terms are still evolving despite a tentative armistice. Proposals include German reparations, control of German industry, and military occupation of the Rhineland. French and British diplomats discuss commissions on international commerce and new state boundaries in Europe.
Capetown dispatch reports the national delegates to the Peace conference will sail tomorrow on a limited steamer, traveling through New York to Europe. They prepared a resolution opposing the current draft, urging immediate work toward concluding peace with Germany by American Peace Commissioners.
The Easter Tennis Association announces the Pirie tournament with April 1 and 2 dates. Local entries include K Mountvae Site and Sadueday Tales WOR NY Judies Sings Saltese Trophy. Matches span Monday to Friday with multiple trophies and participant lists.
A ship named Mune is due to arrive at Port Pirie this evening or tomorrow morning to discharge cargo after docking at the forrrer wharf last Thursday. The crew and timing are noted as part of the port’s cargo operations.
The message notes mails via America with ships Makart and Nuagint leaving Vancouver on February 21 and 22 respectively, heading for Sydney around Willi Mareh and Melbourne the next day at 2 pm.
Port Pirie to Port Adelaide weekly sailings listed by Adelside Steamship Co Ltd. Tuesday through Saturday departures outline steamship run from Ellen Street Port Pirie to Port Adelaide with coal merchants and Optiges noted.
Reports from Berlin Stockholm and London warn of imminent Spartacist counter revolution in Germany with troops patrolling streets and a guard at Brandenburg Gate. Political instability deepens as Scheidemann cabinet appears tottering and widespread unrest spreads from central towns to isolated regions.
Fragmentary text discusses the British Army standard, the Royal military establishment, and comparisons to 1914. Mentions pay, war plans, and concerns about peace and security. Improvised phrases indicate a wartime era discussion of naval and land forces and potential strategic decisions.
A search for the body of Mr. George Morgan continued near Quer Harbor after Monday afternoon’s nearshore efforts. Beach patrols extended from Outer Harbor to Port River with no sign found. Authorities fear the victim may have been taken by sharks.
Weather offices report no heavy rainfall expected as 42 NCES at Wyndstam in Adelamide warn of mild conditions. Coastal winds from the west threaten only minor disruptions, with persistent southerly currents and a disturbance near Wolling in Western Australia likely to continue the next 24 hours.
Last Wednesday night a sudden storm drenched the Jenolan Caves NSAV area with seven inches of rain in half an hour. The Jenolan River overflowed, flooding the entrance to Mundins Inn to four feet, destroying the guest house and mudding the furnishings. The flood swamped the Macquarie River downstream, causing £4000 worth of damage and forcing temporary closure of the saves house to tourists while it is dug out.
An old advertisement claims child constipation stems from indigestion and a sluggish liver. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a direct remedy to cleanse the wet system of bile and malice, asserting they improve a tired mind and are pleasant to take. Sold everywhere.
A sparsely attended public meeting in Port Pirie led by Mayor A B Forgan discussed establishing a soldiers memorial. Attendees debated museum ideas, an honor roll, and funding. a three-committee structure was proposed to organize a memorial, with potential costs running into thousands of pounds.
Reuters report from London states the Food Controller allows unrestricted barley use except malt and hay remains restricted. The note also eases limits on junior grade sugar purchasable by brewmen, affecting horse feeding duties and fuel for brewers.
The article discusses a proposed or debated wheat price guarantee by Canada and its impact on the U S Treasury. It notes a U S embargo on seed grain imports from Canada and argues the United States government would face a large payout if Canada guaranteed prices, potentially around a hundred million pounds sterling, influencing Canada to not pursue guarantees and affecting farmers.
In Washington and Port Pirie reports, the judiciary committee debates wartime prohibitions, while Port Pirie residents rally for a memorial for returned soldiers. A general committee forms with mayor as chair and discussions focus on federal support, community unity, and avoiding local division as Armistice aftermath lingers.
Patrons were drawn to the casino on Monday and Tuesday for a varied program headlined by Charlie Chaplin in Shoulder Arms and Dim in The Christian. Laughter spread through the house as Chaplin’s duty bulking overshadowed the rest, with Tarzan of the Apes sequel The Romance of Tarzan billed as next.
Nellie Fergusson stars as Camille with standout tenderness and restraint, rivaling leading ladies Nance O Neill and Lily Brunet for emotional depth. Herbert Bowe as Armand, Fred Paley as Count de Varville, and a solid supporting lineup sustain a production praised for artistry, stagecraft, and a likely full house turnout tonight and tomorrow.
The Excelsior Band schedules a weekly concert at the Children's Playground unit tonight at 8 63 oclock weather permitting. The program features vocal items by local amateurs and instrumental selections by the band. A collection will be taken on the ground to aid the playground improvement fund.
Mr A identified as a renowned surgeon once based in Balboa is listed in this fragmentary notice. The text is garbled but signals a personal or professional notice involving a medical figure with uncertain details.
President Wilson and the Secretary for Labor urged measures to help workers before a conference with mayors and governors. The labor secretary stated no country owes a man a living but every country owes him the chance to earn a living, as bolshevist fears prompted appeals to reason.
City officials report a public meeting in Port Pirie to discuss housing and rentations has been delayed. Mayor Forgan, Attorney General Barwell, and government figures debate preventing new houses and addressing hardships faced by residents amid policy ambiguity and council delays. The gathering seeks broad, representative attendance to press for action.
The Excel sion Band presents a charity concert to support the Wildren's Playground. Assisted by Misses Mo Newl Mo Mulon and Mr. Smith with Messrs Lovell Sum mervilles and Miss M Bell, the performance lists piano and vocal pieces under the direction of Ernest E Garrett, Hon. Secretary.
A notice states GT Warr's Football Club will hold a meeting tonight at the International Hotel. Members and intending members are urged to attend for business. JC Hackett, secretary. Also, a broker notice explains benefits of registered debentures over bearer forms and details on conversion and tax implications under the Federal Income Tax Act.
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