10 Mar 1924
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1924
Page
1
A garbled dispatch from Melbourne mentions Mr Bruce and local ministers, with references to a cabinet meeting planned for March 26 and protests over locomotives. The text is fragmentary and includes unclear names and places, but implies political activity and civic debate.
Sydney watchman Smith chased a man fleeing the Waited Nail factory at Waterloo around 2:30 am. He fired at the quarry, later police found a man shot in the back with a bullet near a lung. The injured person was hospitalized in critical condition. arrestees and proceedings followed.
Fragmented OCR text reports the Greek cabinet resigning amid a period of political upheaval. Details are garbled and unclear, with multiple broken phrases referencing reforms, parties, and potential successors.
The great 3 mile Port River rowing test, postponed from Saturday by choppy water, ended in a decisive victory for Victoria over Western Australia by a canvas. Tasmania finished fourth with the Victorians leading at the mile mark and extending into the final stretch as spectators watched from shore in Adelaide.
Adelaide authorities postpone action on police pay and conditions after a December deputation, awaiting Cabinet and a January conference report. The Government delays until after elections, citing full and careful consideration of 64 conference resolutions and ongoing negotiations with the Police Association.
Fragments describe a collision involving ferry steamers near Sydney with disjointed names and phrases. Details are unreadable, but the text references fare steadiness and various agents, likely reporting a transport incident with uncertain specifics.
Sydnea Briday Withie Betsfeld 1261 a chemist was sentenced to three years penal servitude for stealing jewellery from pawnbroker Mark Grace sSyiliey. The case referenced Sydney Brisbane and Auckland locations in the testimony.
Fragmentary OCR reads of Saturday events show strikers clashing with police in Bombay with mentions of healers and aid efforts. The readable text is garbled, but indicates ongoing unrest and public disturbance without clear chronology or actionable details.
The House of Commons passed the second reading by 184 to 158 with Liberal and Ministerialists backing the bill. The measure would require compulsory marking of meat and dairy products with origin. Critics argued delays at ports and protectionist aims. Opposition notes included foreign cheese concerns and an adjournment protest defeated 164 to 33. An election forecast cites Sunday Express predicting votes before year end.
Report from the chamber describes Poincare pressing for a duel amid heated debate and public excitement. A lawmaker notes strong sentiment and a push to resolve tensions with a duel as discussions unfold in the chamber.
Siemens and Co of Berlin offer to harness the river Shannon to supply light, heat and power across the Irish Free State. The concern’s proposal has been accepted by the government.
Fragmentary report from Melbourne describes a late evening bicycle derby at an exhibition. Names and details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate competition among riders with finish order partially legible. Further readable facts are minimal and no complete results can be confirmed.
Molnoueny led early as Western Australia overtook them at the start, but the Murray River crew surged in the final quarter mile to finish nine lengths behind. The time 6 minutes 93.5 seconds was touted as an Australasian record for the distance, with the world record much faster at the last Olympic Games. Governor Bridges praised the winning crew while loser's team received congratulations.
In the Our Most Popular Girl competition series a concert will be held at St Mark's Hall due to uncertain weather. Nurse Quigley is the candidate bench. Wright leads Mack's Orchestra with a long list of performers and the program moves from Solly Beach to the hall. A film titled Mile a Minute Romeo and Tom Max feature are noted for tonight.
A government communique reports a mutiny within the Irish Army with arrests of National Army officers. Major Tobin and Dalton, aides to the general, are claimed to be under arrest after claims of misinterpreting the treaty. Templemore barracks reportedly demobilized and evacuated, with arms secured. Armored cars are said to have departed Dublin to wind up operations.
The family of Abdul Mejd, once the Caliph, has departed Constantinople by boat following orders. Women stay behind but are instructed to depart before Monday.
In Gordewus to Campbell a constable was shot through the heart while escorting prisoner Simpson who produced a revolver. Constable Flynn was wounded and hospitalised in serious condition. Simpson fled but was later recaptured.
Foreman John Lannean at Paton Burns and Company in Alexandria testified that a thief stood by a stack of 40 days of super phosphate. He urged the man to come with him to the police station. The assailant resisted and was struck with an iron bar, suffering concussion and scalp lacerations before being hospitalized.
Reuters reports Haiish Empire Exhibition electricians decide to delay threatened strike pending support from the Associated Engravers Union members on installation work. Executive recommendation to strike was heavily defeated.
In a letter to the Prime Minister the Marconi Company urges that it be allowed to present its view before the government acts on the committee's recommendations. It stresses that long distance stations should be run by a single administration and asks for discussion on points unsettled with the post office, proposing a working arrangement involving the government and the company.
Four railway porters were near Toorak when one, Ushigurne, was killed by a passing train. The incident occurred as the workers moved from one side of the line to the other.
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