06 Mar 1922
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1922
Page
1
An Australian farmer endured a perilous crossing as two children were swept toward a creek beyond a paddock. One child was thrown ashore by a passerby before the man and rescuers retrieved the others and returned them to safety.
A Sunday Melbourne report details masked robbers at the Grand Hotel who forced entry, threatened staff, and opened two safes worth about £700. They fled in a car, while one employee Miss Ethel Brayton remained uninjured. The incident disrupted hotel operations with arrests not yet reported.
San Francisco police arrest suspects in connection with the murder of Taylor. Authorities state alibis are under review as they pursue a letter claiming the writer killed Taylor and planned to flee the country.
The Minister of Mines told a deputation that no work could be found for Mount Lyell Mining employees. He urged the men to accept alternate wares to allow continued operations. In Sydney the abrupt end of the economic conference shocks unions, with the AAWU criticizing the entire affair as forced from the start.
The Norwegian steamer Gruntott foundered off Halifax with all 20 crew members lost their lives. Relentless seas and a sudden catastrophe doomed the vessel and its crew, according to maritime reports from Bridlay.
A New York paper writes praise for Earl in a fragmentary discussion. The piece notes Be ypt remains free yet within the British Empire’s sphere, with no ally wishing otherwise according to a brief caption.
A boy from Pirke West was treated yesterday after a collision incident. He swallowed a coin during the event, fell ill, and required surgery. Doctors hoped to remove the foreign object by July. The report notes a locomotive haul in Western Canada recently.
In Rome Saturday reports claim Seriuia roubles and clashes mark a power struggle between Lesionarius and Hue Government. A fascist attack on the Luyorqur palace left many dead or wounded as militias form, a provisional government is proclaimed, and a citizens guard is organized amid calls for order.
In Dublin an apparent robbery ends with the death of Mr Max Green chairman of the Prisons Board and son in law of Jovy Redmond. Three youths armed with revolvers seize £500 from a bank and flee before being chased by officials. A large party of Republican soldiers fights near Tipperary as police surrender. several wounded and arms seized.
London Saturday reports that Austen Chamberlain urged Lloyd George to resign if it served national interests while Irish questions sparked Unionist tensions. Chamberlain warned an eventual country appeal would test government policy and national unity amid European turmoil.
The sitting of the House focused on the boundary question amid strong opposition from fusion of opposition and diehards. Debates centered on amendments curbing boundary powers as proposed.
In London on Friday Premier Barwell of South Australia dismisses English critique and asserts that white labor cannot work the Northern Territory. He says women cannot feed rifles and hints at broader opposition to assisted settlement, amid stiff party resistance and press questions.
A Sydney Superior Court hearing yesterday charged a civil servant with four counts of larceny linked to misappropriated funds. The accused, alleged to have conspired with others, faced bail at 100 pounds and is remanded for further proceedings.
The Start party publishes two secret manifestoes praising a reform style while criticizing Tolote Graven and coalition-Liberal colleagues. They warn constitutional government has broken down and accuse the House of Commons of lacking guiding principles. The manifestoes allegedly circulated among Commons members and prompted the Premier’s ultimatum.
The Times correspondent reports a severe cyclone at Chinli on February 24 followed by heavy rains in Beira and East Africa. Telegraph links failed as homes and sheds were destroyed, seawers and horses piled up, and many buildings collapsed amid the disaster.
A vehicle collision near a sulky resulted in Dennis Howes being charged with intoxication as eyewitnesses testified about the incident. One participant sustained injuries and the court later considered the alleged misconduct of the driver in charge at the time.
Trial recounts Folies Mesendre Garter and Walter Shear accused of conspiring with Frederick Neouper Jones to obtain goods by deception and violence. Carter and Spear allegedly forced payment and a revolver was shown during the confrontation at a Sydney bank. Witnesses describe tense moments and disputed gun threats as Crown Prosecutor argues slow process hampered justice.
A sagging Swiss rail scheme draws partial bids after wartime losses with two offers reported one for £2000 and an older iron dealer proposing £1000 for the asset. The plan includes a five mile section between Nyon and Grasse, tied to a broader European network. The Weekly Guardian notes the tragedy that affected the line.
The article notes women entering dentistry with staying power. It describes female students at London colleges excelling in academic and mechanical training, and comments on the growing value and skill of women in the profession compared with America.
In a Lomehhorough address Mr Churchill urged unity of the Coalition to steady the Empire. He warned division would hurt Britain abroad and praised retrenchment saving £130,000 yearly without harming education or naval forces. The speech framed a strong National Party and distanced the Sinn Fein claim.
Sir John Simon spoke at Cambridge about a three year coalition that began with promises now discarded. He described heavy weather for the government noting a lack of character and an overburdened national debt while the cabin boy’s defiance served as a humorous symbol of the captain's waning control.
Observers trace a shift in opinion across Germany following a widely shown film portrait of the Crown Prince. The craze grows as rumors swirl that his memoirs may strengthen calls for reform and national renewal.
Austrian Chancellor Sel r announces credit of £4,500,000 promised by Allies including Great Britain France and Russia to stabilise the Austrian crown in foreign markets. The proposal aims to use part of the net to back the currency amid postwar instability.
The Imperial War Graves Commission reportedly refused all applications for the return of bodies of fallen soldiers in French theatres of war to Britain. The policy, unanimously adopted and strongly supported, upholds equal treatment of the fallen.
Pierre Bistoquet a Maurilian boatswain on the Haruue Tiwydir Gas fle was a prisoner of war aboard the German raider Wolf for 11 months. He and other crewmen of eight vessels endured internment, limited exercise, and harsh meals before release. He recalls brutal treatment but fears revenge in dreams and thanks a comrade for safety.
The report outlines political turmoil in Britain with Premier and cabinet figures under pressure. It notes Mr George’s brief resignation doubts and the coalition’s fragile patch up ahead of possible general elections.
In Tipperary Sunday the Gasworks employees occupied the plant after the unionist branch refused the payment demands. Officials hoisted the flag, dismissed the manager, and installed a new supervisor while about twenty workers were removed pending action.
A received order grants liquidation of the estate of Mr Gerard Bevan, chairman of Equitable Insurance. Napies reports belief Bevan left the party and ended the Adriatic, possibly in Dalmatia or Albania, with uncertainty about his whereabouts.
Fragmented text reports final results of London County Council elections with party strengths shown. Mentions Lewwat Muniepa reformers with figures 825 this year, 68 last year, and other small party counts. includes misread terms and unclear lines.
Fragmentary report suggests the premier offered to resign and sought support from key figures, while parliamentary factions debate allegiance and the path to form a government. Names remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
Fragmentary report from London indicates shipbuilding employers and engineers may near a settlement after ongoing disputes. Details are unclear as the notice fragment omits key names and dates.
English football update notes a match result with forged Army taking 7 points and a separate 3 point outcome. A table clash between Stot Wi and Tafeid ended in a victory for the farcer with unclear scores and mentions Reuter as source.
New York traders report a wave of brokerage failures as more firms collapse and stir panic on Wall Street. The turmoil follows a sharp selloff and raises questions about market safeguards and investor protections.
A garbled text discusses alleged mutinous actions in India involving groups led by figures like Mategifa and Jardine Skia, with references to ports and the Hymettus. It mentions British government measures, unrest in Wales, and criticism of authorities, noting police and military figures and public demonstrations.
A Paddington inquiry revealed a quarrel over money led John Henry Young a 30 year old motor engineer to force his wife to surrender a pistol and shot himself through the heart in Warrington Crescent Maida Vale. A verdict of temporary insanity was recorded.
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