02 May 1922
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 02, 1922
Page
1
A garbled yet dense field report discusses Kihei, Hawaii, power supply strains and distribution challenges during a period of transition. It references public infrastructure, marines, and various entities while noting shifts in energy policy, coastal communities, and potential reforms impacting households and industry.
In Victoria Melbourne a woman named Lesley Blangh was killed in a shooting involving a man named Alfred and two others at Antive's Grith. Victim was found near Colvin road and had left home for an errand the previous day, with no one seeing her alive since.
A man suffered a severe eye injury after being attacked by two men in a department store in South Melbourne. He was taken to Melbourne Hospital for treatment following the assault on Monday night.
Birmingham Briton Dr Hall Edward Wats, a pioneer in radiography and WWI veteran, suffered severe exposure leading to loss of left hand and forearm and four fingers. He was awarded an annuity of £100 by the Tangermling Heroes Fund trustees, while he continues surgical practice. The article discusses early X ray experiments and related medical and wartime context.
A meeting between Smelters management and union delegates was postponed after tensions surfaced about wage and shift rules. The conference, halted by confusion over contract terms, will resume Friday with AWE members updated on the dispute and any award impacts.
The Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics reports a reduced basic wage in Melbourne for the year ending March 31, aligning with the Harvester judgment of 1907. The revised basic wage drops to 13/3 a day, about £1 19s 6d a week, reflecting changes in quarterly index method and anticipated price shifts.
A garbled report describes a patient in a hospital setting who spoke a long unfamiliar language, examined by pathologist Sir Broderick Mott for the Pablo's League of Health. A count and a rabbi figure appear in a convoluted sequence as a deception and release is hinted at, with references to an unlawful tying of a lapsed plan and a later gift.
The text notes widespread insect diversity amid wartime conditions, estimating 170000 known species previously preserved in collections. Current counts reach 730000 globally, with Europe housing 350000. Most species inhabit trees and plants, including 450 in oaks and 200 in pines, while beetles alone exceed 100009 varieties.
The page quotes Madge Tris claiming a future voice record while a jealous rival jokes about using a phonograph recorder to prove it. The fragmentary text hints at a public competition or entertainment clash.
London dispatch cites renewed French British tension over disarmament and Genoa talks. The Times Riga correspondent notes Moscow rests harder against Allied peace moves, signaling a possible Soviet bid to derail the Genoa meeting and call for a Russo-German accord before an international workers congress.
Eight Hours Day was celebrated in Melbourne in good weather with a large crowd watching a No unions parade that took an hour to pass. An official stated that a 48 hours system for mental hospital staff is impracticable.
The Australian Labor Party federal executive in Sydney issued a statement endorsing the expulsion of Mr J H Gatts by the New South Wales leadership. It asserts internal remedies exist and that every member’s vote holds equal weight, urging reform from within the party.
An intershale page reports two stolen race cars linked to William Finlayson, estate agent, with vehicle thefts from Collins Street Melbourne. Details include suspects, color notes, and police actions across Sydney and Bondi areas. A water cap stolen in Sydney was recovered and sent back.
A Genoa message says the Judicial committee adopted a formula for inter government war debts. It states Russia will be considered for suspension due to its scant finance. The report notes cautious steps toward a moratorium and broader coordination among nations.
A detailed portrait of Mr Hiam an influential English farmer with 7000 acres in Norfolk and Suffolk based at Cambridge. He explains rigorous potato cultivation methods including seed sourcing from Scotland, early starts, tractor use, field division into blocks, specialized staff and crop rotation with wheat. He claims seed potatoes at 30s a ton are profitable and can boost yields by at least 40 percent when followed. He emphasizes seed quality, storage, and careful handling to prevent sprouting and disease.
Mr Lloyd George is described by a London journalist as doing spade work at Brynowelon while planting early potatoes. He starts by laying seed potatoes from a wicker tray and digs a second trench, perspiring but continuing the task until finished.
Messrs Amos Tomlinson and Lear Caton, top members of the independent Order of Hechabiles, visit Sydney in a world tour. Tomlinson says he is astonished by the money spent on drink and gambling in Australia, noting a stark contrast to American city sobriety. He warns Australian business faces a tough challenge if temperance methods do not prevail.
In Augeland New Zealand, Bishop Liston faced a sedition charge after alleged seditious utterances made during a Town Hall speech on St Patrick’s Day. He called no evidence for his defense, reserved a plea, and was remanded in bail of £100 with magistrates ordering the case to proceed to higher court.
In Launceston on Monday Bernard Taggart aged 17 died in hospital from a pea rifle wound to the eye. The shot was fired accidentally by his younger brother who was playing with the gun.
Reports from Darwin describe severe distress among the White party and She Ulicks as many aborigines are stranded in the city. Monitors note ongoing disruption and calls for aid reach fellow communities.
A 24 year old man identified as Murray Saunders was found on Edward Street Norwood on a Saturday night with a glass of liquor beside him. He appeared intoxicated and was taken to Adelaide Hospital where he died.
The Branch Academy announces a gift from M. Cognacq yielding a million francs annually to fund yearly awards for large French families. One hundred prizes of ten thousand francs will go to young families with at least five children, parents under fifty. M. Cognacq founded La Samaritaine, aiming to spur earlier marriage and boost France’s birth rate.
Dairy cows long past calving age exhibit calflike friskiness after a serum derived from sow glands. The report notes renewed vitality without porcine disease signs, highlighting an unexpected aging reversal observed in the herd.
The Porte informs Allied High Commissioners it accepts the Allies peace proposals with reservations on finance military and reparations. It demands evacuation of occupied areas an equitable regime for Mussulmans and continuation of the Sultan's religious authority. It protests the Inter Allied Commission over the Straits but promises free navigation and rejects Greek reparations while pledging minority protections.
The article cites Smiley-Canon Pugh noting factors shaping migration to Australia. It stresses a push to select agriculturists and domestics while England becomes more industrial, domestic service declining, and emigration routing toward urban centres, reflecting broader shifts in labor needs.
The Federal Public Works Committee in Sydney examined two proposed north south railway routes. The eastern route from Adelaide to Darwin via Birdsville and Camooweal would cover about 1908 miles. the western route would span 1906 miles. The panel endorsed the eastern option, noting its potential for vast cattle and agricultural development in New South Wales and South Australia, and urged early trial surveys and rapid commencement.
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