26 Mar 1920
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
1
The Barrier Daily Truth reports a health inquiry by the AMA urging all members of the A M A to undergo examinations for mis diseases and lead poisoning. Mining companies back the inquiry while mine managers are pressed to compel workers to submit or risk dismissal.
Prospectors near Jar Fin report shallow depths already driven by a five foot chimney and a two foot wide lode. Ore samples show silver contents averaging 72.34 and 02 ounces per ton. Leases surround the region as talk grows of more staking while urging orderly development.
Local entertainment night featuring the Cooee program drew a packed crowd. Organizers promoted a varied lineup, promising engaging acts and community vibes.
Calcutta reports a flight with Captain Matthews and Lieutenants Paréy and Meiptash bound for Tokyo with Italian fliers Ferrara and I Masiro. Parer and McIntosh returned later due to engine trouble. Air Ministry in London allocated 28 Bristol fighters and spare parts to the Commonwealth, honoring Australia’s wartime donations.
A man armed with a revolver threatened several people at the Globe Hotel area in Solomontown yesterday evening. The assailant fled as police arrived after a description led to laborer George Grovce, 28, who claimed to have purchased the weapon that morning. police recovered a five‑chamber loaded revolver with one empty chamber.
Reuters reports Colmshire Fatmous won the Simconshire Handicap in London the race run over one mile. Patronal and rivals finished in the field with the result notable for the winner's performance today.
Charles Poole of Port Pirie appeared at Port Augusta to answer a charge of wilfully murder ing Moser who died from a gunshot in Carrieton. Prosecution said Poole fired three times after visiting a hotel room with Naul tary. Poole pleaded not guilty and was remanded for trial.
In London on Monday Mr Lloyd George refused to answer a question about Irish rebellion plans and safe shipments to Sinn Fein, citing public interest. McVeigh protested, while J MacPherson said a military inquiry would be held and no evidence supported claims of deaths caused by military forces.
Fragmentary Reuters noon copy notes a House of Commons debate about Cork affairs with mentions of Mr MacPherson and an officer's explanation. The garbled text limits clear facts or outcomes.
The Casing Theatre presents The Hornet's New with two lively characters and a farce lifting mood between sobering scenes. A second drama The Lightning Haider promises light suspense as Vivian Maria stars in The Third Kiss, with a charity show by the Salomontown Young Men's Club for the Methodist Sisters Memorial Fund plus Tom's Strategem finale.
In a House of Commons session Mr McVeigh questioned the lord mayor’s murder and the Woops in Cars commander. He claimed secrecy surrounded the Lord Maker's Horse deployment, while Mr Macl replied that details were previously asked and given only inferentially.
In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes stated the Government acts to adjust the sugar belief. Sugar had been losing 40,000 a day by retail sales at 34d. Grocers would pay £47/10/7 a ton and would sell at £36 a ton. The price would rise to Gu Ib from today.
London reports Secretary of War Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons says the issue of battle clasps is being investigated. He notes France should be covered, but other theatres may need fewer clasps. Government must serve about six to seven million men and cannot delay medals awaiting clasps.
Moonta mines singers delivered a high standard program at the institute hall last night. The ensemble, aided by Mrs C J Buchanan and Mrs J L Davey, drew enthusiastic encores and sparked talk of forming a local musical society in Port Pirie.
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