Ninth swim through Porie report of record
A 15 year old R Memen won the 400 yard Ost mila race from a field of 113 with all signs of wind and tide aiding. S Harmer set a race record of 25 minutes starting from the 30 second mark, while R Besenka and Miss Muriel Timms followed in strong form amid a rising tide and favorable currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picis
Ostmila
R. Memen
R. Besenka
Muriel Timms
S. Harmer
St Wees
Waive Ag
Harmer
Wowung
Siviour
Rbesanko
R. Momen
Miss M. Matters
Myra Timms
Memen
Besanko
Miss Timms
Solomontown swimmer Momen wins gusty harbour race
The Solomontown Amateur Club staged a water race amid strong winds and a rising sea. Mamen, a 15 year old, led from the start and finished about 30 yards ahead of rival Besanko, setting a record time of 34 min 51 sec for his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memen
E. E. Mamen
Solomontown
Harmer
F. Oliver
Harmer Ie
Solomontown Club
Dowling
Ellendale
Full Results Swim Through Prue Meet
One mile and 400 yard events feature top times by J Hocking Bairstow Schubert and Muller with additional results for Bartes Morpheth Wood Mitchell Coffey and Godfrey. Final standings show Cadet and senior swimmers across multiple heats and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prue
J. Hocking
V. Bairstow
K. Schubert
E. Muller
Lideamore
M. Somersford
J. Muller
Weitch
L. Burdon
Ve F. Morpheth
W. Cowen
T. Welton
Jm) Wood
J. Mitchell
R. Coffey
D. Bartach
Sian M. Godfrey
Cowen
Pitagereld
Ye Leverington
A. Jeffrey
Oe KR. Godfrey
D. Smith
Barmen
Southern Cross Damaged Passenger Carriage Incident
An incident on a Southern Cross service left the undercarriage damaged but reports indicate 42 passengers escaped injury. Names and numbers appear in the damaged OCR, including passenger and staff references, with no clear event date or location recoverable.
Parish Hall aquatic meet trophies and results
Large attendance at Ikere Wan saw a swimming meet with trophies awarded. Winners include H. Memen first and A. Be sunko second, with many named local and visiting swimmers and times listed for fastest lady and other age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikere
H. Memen
A. Besunko
Mies M. ‘Uu
J. Murdock
H. Harvey
K. Schubert
A. Pearson
Eilea J. Matters
B.H.A S
J. Mitchell
Carnival At Dock District Championships Reported
At the dock carnival a large crowd watched the Amateur Club championships with diving and running events. Results list South Australia 260 yards winner S Marmer and several times noted for the 20 yards ladies race, with competitors from Solomontown and Pirie among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feourast
Han Hea
Myre
Omer
Pirie
Dock Lo Waleh
Sedecmee Mas Eseling
Eniriea
South Australia
S. Marmer
Edwards Harmer
Solomontown
D. Sicar
M. ‘Till
M. Saler
J. Murdock
Hocking
Liddie
Gored by Bull Causes Farmer’s Death in Wigarra
Warwick Queensland reports Edward Cowie 65 gored to the chest by a farm bulb at Wigarra. He was tossed about 15 feet in the air and gored repeatedly after landing until the bull was driven off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
Queensland
Edward Cowie
Wigarra
Bushfire menaces Victor Harbor amid gale threatens Sowden estate
A fierce bushfire raged near Victor Harbor with a strong gale driving flames toward Sir William Sowden's home. Women escaped by boat from Hearson’s property as fire crossed the Hindmarsh River and spread toward Waitinga and Bay’s hut, with volunteers and locals fighting the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Harbor
Estroy
William Sowden
Messie Hearson
Minamarsh
Wiliams
S. J. J. Corby
Adelaide
Brock
Fred Philips
V. A. Dennis
Wait Pinga
J. HB. Kenny
J. P. Colebatch
Hindmarsh Bers
Colebatches
Sir William Sowden
Pearson
Hindmarsh
Pearsons
Laurence Griffen
Harry Griffin
Charles Purvey
Green Hill
Inman
Bay
Fatal Deafness at Brighton Beach Crossing
In Melbourne Sunday, Bessie Constance Hart of Bugiey Street Brighton Beach, who was deaf, was struck by an approaching train while crossing the railway line at Brighton Beach and was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Brighton Beach
Bessie Constance Hart
Bugiey Street
Easter Saturday Ad Rush Prompts Early Reservations
Bright and Newsy style promotion notes a return on Easter Saturday with ads to be reserved early for prime positioning. The copy teases two hot events in Old Town and urges advertisers to secure spaces this week.
Gulf tourists visit Pirie as Moonta docks at Federal
The motorship Moonta carrying 417 passengers berths at Federal Dock in Pirie for a weekly visit. Passengers include Meachmes E, My Miller, A Thomas, M A Lodge, T Johnson, A P Condon, L W McMahon, and many others. Local interest noted as limited during the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Moonta
Federal Dock
Meachmes E
My Miller
A. ‘Thomas
M. A. Lodge
T. Johnson
A. FP. Condon
L. W. McMahon
A. J. Heron
R. H. Lampshire
B. L. Davis
T. BR. Bampton
A. Nanning
W. S. Rugless
J.D. Bruce
L. N. Mart
J. HM. Prorser
W. Linenan
J. Sheehan
BR. So Davey
L. Cowling
W. A. Saddier
E.W. Price
C. Jeffreys
J. Gullvy
W. UG. HW
Corkrum
L. Townsend
J. H. Sawtell
H. Donogalle
St. Pedier. Mears
M. Fi. Ledge
N. Wilton
A. Bilx
BE. Lawson
A. Condon
R. Kem C. Johnson
M.D. Heron
E. L. Gook
E. S. Davis
N. Wallsee
W. B. Welle
W. Pettitt
C. Gabriel
Guides Enjoy Outing as Central Methodist Group Grows
The Girl Guides of Central Methodist Sus sion Church traveled by motor lorry to Weeroona after a Saturday photoshoot at Rogers Studio. Under Mrs J H Crossley they enrolled 27 guides since August last year and plan to find a new captain as she departs Port Pirie for Gawler. Milas A Pong and Crossley led the event with swimming games and a tracking test bringing members closer to the second class badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Girl Guides
Central Methodist Sussion Church
Weeroona
R. L. Forgan
G. E. Hall
J. Hi. Crossley
Guiden
Port Pirie
Gawler
Crossley
Milas A. Pong
Leutenant
Benefi
Pleaso
Mee
Altgether
Wonder Bridge Opens in Sydney After Century Dream
Sydney celebrated the official opening of the Harbor Bridge last night. Crowds thronged streets and vantage points as a uniformed rider slashed the ceremonial ribbon, a disturbance dampening the event. The incident left the man detained on charges while medicals deemed him sane amid wartime service claims. Weather was fine but the day saw 2000 people faint and about 300,000 visitors over the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JT. Lay
Phia Pridge Pan
Abe
Ler Laken
Beng
Win
Capt Be Groot
New Guard
Wil
Royal Hussars
Eric Campbell
Ucaulr
Lana
Uae
Er Lully
Port Pirie Bank Manager to Leave for New Duties
Mr E D Hughes manager of the Port Pirie branch of the National Bank of Australasia will depart early next month to assume duties at Yank Imupecture in South Australia. He will be accompanied by his wife and family as they travel on the Ursora from Melbourne on March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Hughes
Port Pirie
National Bank of Australasia
Yank
South Australia
Ar Hla
Jowetl
Messrs. Ashworth and Jowett
Wool Brokers
Bradford
Buyiagd
Lonuon
Ursora
Melbourne
Yale
Jones Pharmacy Sale Managed by Cairns Johnson
Port Pirie pharmacist C. A. Jones sells his business to Mrs Jones with Calrnx Johnson as manager formerly of Bridge. The notice lists Cairns Johnson as the sale overseer and includes a garbled note about associated personnel and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Jones
Port Pirie
Jones
Calrnx Johnson
Bridge
Collision in Colingwood Leaves Five Injured
Five people were injured when two cars collided on a Colingwood street at 1 o clock this morning. Passengers include Maud Mitchell and Birds Lyons among others with injuries such as fractured skulls, facial injuries, and broken bones. The cars collided after one vehicle passed the street and struck a hotel wall. both cars were extensively damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Colingwood
Huey
Nurman Mitchell
Walsesheet
Coburg
Swing Maud Mitchell
Alberk
Permewan
Mary
Birnas Lyons
Collins Street
Cils
Mitchell
Lyons
Mapact Fis
Motor Collision injures taxi driver in Melbourne streets
A car driven by Dr Frank Douriee aged 21 collided with a taxicab at Collins and Swanston Streets at 5 this morning. The taxi driver Peter Drew 35 of Fitzeibbon Avenue West Brunswick has a fractured leg and possible spine fracture and is reported in a serious condition. Other injured include Delridge and Herbert Hixon headmaster of Arion Grammar School and Kathleen Smith Alma Jold St Kilda. One occupant escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Frank Douriee
Roorak
Collins and
Swanston Streets
Delridge
Herbert Hixon
Arion Grammar School
Kathleen Smith
Alma Jold
St. Kilda
Jon Tex
Peter Drew
Fitzeibbon ‘Avenue
West Brunswick
English women golfers set for Saunton Open week
Miss Mona Macleod Miss Gladys Hay and Mrs Amy Steel head to England for British events including the English Women's Open Championship from May 36 to June 2 at Saunton Devonshire. Also aboard the Orsava is L A Mallia of the Victorian branch Australian Railways Union bound for Riel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mona Macleod
Mies Gladys Hay
Mra
Amy Steel
Will Peeve
Orseya
Miss Tolhuret
Saunton
Devonshire
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Abu Caves
Weaver
Arden
Miler
B.h.as
Rac
G. H. Sanders
Andere
Weessiee
Maddern
C. Brtehees
Douweel
Muasvok
Warnay
My Huwem
Supuers
Or Owe D. Biduauan
U. Smour
Ambul
Misa H
Harvey
Schubert
Trewery
Bolda
Oliver
Willis
U. Matters
V. Saler
Miss P. Campbell
Stoke
Mayoxn Rossinrd Trop
Victor “Harbor
Mundials
Happy Guides
Sydney
Sydney Harbor Bridge
F. Haworth Gee
Tie Bank OF
Fuerm Ue Aneners
Richard Haworth
Syuney Trou
London
Consett
Brigadier Joy
Salvation Army
Central America
Piymipuih
Nicaragua
Woo
Lord Nelson
Great Westra Railway
Henry James Robinson
Swinuon
Mr. Robinson
Badmunton
Woorun Lassett
Robinson
Pacffc Railway Company
Great Western Express
Cheltenham Flyer
Swindon
Paddington
Ca Kas
Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven
Blair
Dominion
Herbert Hillyer
Maidstone
Gusie Talhuret
Victorias Oif
Cc. A. Jones' Pharmacy
K. J. Cairns-Johnson
Orsava
LA. Mallia
Ams ‘Alia Fiallways Union
Riel
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