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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
1
London endures unprecedented industrial stagnation as coal negotiations fail. Transport halts, newspapers nearly stop, and thousands walk to work. The government issues an emergency news sheet and mobilizes volunteers to sustain essential services while rationing food and fuel.
Reported disturbances in East London as hooligan groups halted and disabled vehicles late at night. Police report around twenty arrests amid a surge of sullen behavior, with crowds scattering and roads obstructed by rogue road transport actions.
The city is nearly paralysed by a general strike limiting communication. Railways, buses, and many industries halt or run at minimal capacity, forcing pedestrians to travel long distances as workers abandon transport for foot travel amid widespread disruption.
Riotous crowd in the East End ambushed a steamer unloading crew. The fire used improvised devices, resulting in twenty workers hospitalized with injuries. Authorities moved in to restore order as the incident unfolded.
A garbled police dispatch from London describes attempts to halt goods transport by lorries, protests by drivers, and acts of vandalism on a riverbank. The write up considers intensified disruptions, scattered riots, and a nightlong crowd shepherding near a shipping point, ending with a note on a two–pence newspaper edition resembling The Times.
London Wednesday Communist member of the House of Commons for Nutty Battison, Mrshaparji Sakiatvala, was remanded at Bow Street Police Court until Thursday on a charge of making inflammatory speech at the May Day demonstration in Hyde Park. The case marks the first in the present strike period. Bail set at £100 with sureties.
London announces a forthcoming government newspaper named the British issue to be distributed across the city. It will be produced by the royal press and explain the government’s aims as a response to strike disruptions, aiming to guide public opinion and prevent unrest.
A final effort to resolve the coal dispute, sparked by engine drivers and firemen across states, sees the union’s ultimatum to coalowners expiring next weekend. Gilson, general secretary, travels from Melbourne to Sydney to join Federal executives in actions against Baddeley. The conference runs long. settlement remains uncertain as ministers discuss tomorrow’s potential talks. The Gazette calls for national resolve and unity.
Reuters dispatch from Tuesday notes the British coast blockade forces German ports to reroute as liners avoid Southampton. Hamburg and Bremen are reporting changes with German America liners omitting the English port, affecting scheduled sailings and cargo routes.
A London stock market rout sparked by news of a British strike caused broad selling across major exchanges. Foreign exchanges fell as demand for sterling weakened, while equities showed initial declines before some recoveries. The mood remained unsettled with rates fluctuating through the session.
In Sydney the unionists offered to work 44 hours a week for four hours pay, a proposal employers rejected. The ongoing conference failed to resolve the 44-hour dispute, affecting about 20,000 workers and hitting various industries. The men held talks at the Trades Hall later, while employers warned unions to observe Federal awards until the arbitration court rules.
Britain plans cooperation with U S authorities to tighten limits on liquor smuggling into the United States. A conference in London will coordinate informal agreements and joint measures, with Britain offering assistance to American prohibition agencies. The substance of Washington London talks has been released, showing a unified effort to curb illicit imports. The American delegation is expected in London by March.
The telegram and its reply discuss national work hours policy in Australia. Government seeks a full inquiry by an Arbitration Court before any sweeping changes, proposing facilities for the inquiry upon reconstitution and warning against preemptive state constitutional action. The exchange mentions a conference of Commonwealth and State ministers to consider uniform hours for industry.
On Shaftesbury Avenue a man clashed with a newsboy over papers as a crowd surged for headlines. The objector seized the bundle and papers were scattered while the chase and confrontation unfolded on the pavement.
A joint conference of stewards announced that due to inability to run meetings under current conditions, all meetings are abandoned until further notice, except Chester pace meeting. A Cambridge vs Middlesex cricket match is abandoned with no play to May, Oxford vs Middlesex postponed, and two international soccer fixtures England vs Belgium and England vs France postponed.
Macartney took five for nine as Leicestershire struggled to 26 all out in reply to an Australian innings. Witnesses absent and a chaotic scene marked the day, with Hyder and Grimmett among the bowlers as the Australian Eleven prepared to meet Essex.
A garbled report details Captain Wilkins and AvaTRA in a cricket context with mentions of Culling Gregory W. Bardsley Bale Aloka Thesday and Mekellie, plus a narrative on naval governance and bookmakers at metropolitan and country racecourses. The text also references a bribery inquiry led by Judge Mitchel, with Lampard naming bookmakers and police bribery dynamics, adjournments, and anticipated witnesses, plus cross examination by Mr Smith.
SYDNEY, Wednesday. The condition of Miss Lovall, 23, the schoolteacher shot at Kensington on Monday is still very serious. The bullet has not yet been extracted.
A damaged steamer identified as Troneelas arrived at Port Natu dicks in a danumat on Mion 8. Underwriters will review the incident this afternoon as observers note the vessel’s handling near Main Fine.
A chaotic Eight-Hours Day procession in BiusuanK featured clashes between the Holler and the unemployed, with officers removing some banners while others pressed on. Arrests were made as tensions escalated, and several participants continued the march toward the officers.
Rain again interrupts play at Leyton where Australia faces Essex. No play possible before lunch. lineups include Ponsford Taylor and Glenn McGrath style names, with ongoing stake listings and multiple horses and wagers mentioned in the ragged OCR.
Melbourne on Wednesday unions filed applications to Justice Powers in the Federal Arbitration Court for a 43 hour working week. The Full Bench will consider reopening hearings tomorrow or Friday. Gas companies protested the move, arguing the arbitration court’s authority.
The Japanese Labor Federation plans a special conference tomorrow to consider support for British strike action from the Second International Union. Police reports note social vigilance and signs of sympathy among Japanese workers for the British labor movement.
Wruec reports a London cable stating eleven vessels with consignments of apples are in port and due to arrive in the United Kingdom. The High Commissioner notes apples from Victoria are awaiting unloading due to the strike. Advertising for Australian apples is suspended. Market prices are unsettled, and the Board of Trade is advised on price movements.
An extract from the Railroad News notes Henry Ford's railway service and a large oil company report crossing 31,000,000 times with no accidents. It argues that careful crossing rules and driver vigilance prevent collisions, asserting safety costs of carelessness. The piece emphasizes the value of gradual, cautious crossing practices and training.
A Melbourne express siding suffered a fire near the main line last night causing delays to the service. DURNE reported goods trucks burned, with ongoing disruption on the line and investigations commencing.
Negotiations near completion to consolidate all Australian hat making factories under a single group with a combined capital of £. Details on participants and projected holdings not disclosed as talks proceed in Melbourne this Wednesday.
A fragmented OCR item notes a local exchange with unclear names and dates. Readable bits mention a street and building action but lack concrete entities or outcomes to confirm.
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