17 Mar 1920
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
1
A lengthy British parliamentary debate discusses naval estimates and ship design. Lord Admiral and officials outline non-recurrent and pension costs, comparing to prior years, while critics challenge battleship supremacy and warn against abandoning submarine and air craft potential for future defense.
An editorial note discusses arbitration policy in the election context. Nationalist candidate Frank-Wilman claims labourers prefer his stance as strikes at Broken Hill persist. Officials dispatch a telegram urging M P Considine to visit Broken Hill for campaign events opposing the breakaway tabour faction.
Workers at Walkerville Brewery in Southwark strike after shortages and disputes over wages and conditions. The union split delayed action and the establishment closed for the day as talks continued. A large number of men were expected to be called back once operations resumed and future beer supply issues may be addressed.
The Port Pittie St Patrick's Day procession begins at Ellen Street at 10 this morning followed by events at the race course. Special trains run to the racecourse at 11 12 20 and 4 40 pm with excursions from stations toward Gladstone. St Marks Band will provide music throughout the day.
The Senate adopted Senator Looige's substitute for article n of the Treaty of Peace. The chamber opened early and voting showed 39 yes and 47 no. Kirby's proposed reservation was rejected as presented by the coalition.
Reports from Schleswig plebiscite districts show overwhelming support for remaining German. Denmark supports Danish influence in a few areas as final tallies confirm the German nationality outcome across most districts with limited outstanding counts. London reports mention political maneuvers within coalition groups and the unionists as the main party forces.
Employment was plentiful at Ue Woteeside this week with heavy wheat shipments. About 95,000 bags of wheat moved by railway trucks and staged for export. Gangs worked under Sussex India cargo crews to load and transport the grain to ships.
Reported results show South African party leading with gains in seats, Labor and Independents also securing positions. Mentions Smuts Government and Nationals gains amid delayed recounts and party lists.
Messy OCR fragment from a Port Pirie area page lists names and movements. Mentions St Patrick's Way Sports at Pirie racecourse and various residents visiting Port Pirie from Adelaide, Melbourne, and beyond. References Col Strangman’s wartime work and hospital reforms.
Adelaide authorities delayed the inquest into soldier Frederick G. Braidton’s death after a request from defense for another postponement. Braidton died from head injuries in hospital after an incident in which civilians fled while witnesses refused to answer certain questions warning against self incrimination. No cause or motive and no volunteers from the deceased were found. Police reported a body found floating in the Yarrens, with no identification, troubling authorities as to the water’s influence on the case.
Report of a public meeting in Pirie with Labor Party figures Mee Fitzgerald and Wilkerald speaking on taxation, governance, and cost of living. They urged action by unions and the public to influence policy, housing, and economics amid prewar concerns and calls for fair distribution while criticizing ministry responsibilities.
A magistrate dismissed the case under the Returned Soldiers Displacement Act finding the defendant not an employer as defined by the act. The proceedings concerned alleged engagement of an employee who had enlisted, with the club failing to engage the man.
Reports from Paris and London indicate rising German hostility to the new government as Dr Kapp's forces move toward Hamburg. The National Assembly convenes, the military law is proclaimed, and warnings of a large scale threat underscore a fragile political crisis across Saxony and Prussia.
Reports from Reuters and correspondents in Beige Sajyias and Hamburg indicate a new German government backed by troops has growing prestige. General strikes were planned in Cologne Eszen and Dusseldorf as protests against the revolution. The coalition’s strength will be tested Tuesday when top generals align with the state.
An array of vaudeville and film fare at Ye Concoe Theatre features crime intrigue in The Mystery of 13 and a murder hinted within a longer plot. The program includes Fat and Furious, Charlie, the Utero, Fools and Their Money, and an Elinor Glyn drama Man and the Moment, with light romantic touches and social satire throughout.
Twenty eight men intend to sing in Port Pirie Lawn tall to Morel, 25. They form the choir from Moonta and join four other towns for a concert tour. Crystal truck and James provide details.
A cricket match featured Stuelters's team facing Slat and cash, with Wisconsin's Wescons fielding a small side. General Stone led scores as Key players like King Highwan Dodd and Somerville contributed. Bowling figures show Liddel 2 for 33 and Highman 4 for 49. King 3 for 46, Dead 4 for 20 as Somerville’s team posted 28. Readouts list many players with partial scores and bowlers, ending with Solvable totals and partial Sundries.
Intermittent landslides in the Panama Canal slow ship movement for days. Water depth remains over 25 feet needed for passage, with officials hoping traffic clears by the time the battleship Nenowa arrives at Colon. A planned visiting party and local entertainment are noted, with comedy seats on sale at Me T. R. Taylors Ellen Street.
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