10 May 1922
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 10, 1922
Page
1
Reuter reports on church restoration in France and the Vatican’s stance, noting large funding plans and intertwined church state issues. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but reference to papal authority and reconstruction efforts appear central.
In a lively procession the Royalty Exchange Courtesies and assorted dignitaries including Momus Ning of the Helgians arrive with attendants. The scene features a gartered insignia, a queen, and Max the gamluster witnessing the train, while crowds in the streets observe the parade. The June festival shows Italian influence and the bustling activity around the Heweliers area.
A Pekin regional crackdown ends as 2000 Feng-Tien troops from Jehol near Tung-Chow are reported en route. Conferences in Pekin propose replacing General Chung Tso-Lin with a new military governor and appointing senior generals to key posts to centralize authority in Manehrania under Wu-Pei-Fu.
Reports from Toko indicate Japanese officials fear General Chang-tso-Lin’s defeat has damaged his prestige, with potential impacts on Manehurean bands. Small northern groups may unite to raid towns and railways, raising concern for a swift reopening of the Trans-Siberian rail line and resumed service.
Kingston Park grazing rights and a lease to Mrs Harvey spark a council debate on whether cattle damage harms trees and golf, with Geddes and Warren opposing continued grazing and calling for removal by May amid legal and procedural questions.
An unstable weekend in Ireland includes shootings in Belfast injuring a man and a child. In County Tipperary assailants in disguise forced Mr Barry, manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank at Barrisokane, to open the bank safe and steal 2000 pounds in notes before fleeing with the teller in a car. he was later released.
In Dungannon area a mob attacked three Unionist houses with armed men. A revolt or raid left two Unionists dead, one of them a special constable. Reprisals feared as authorities probe the assault.
A crowd saw off Thomas Metallum and party bound for a 6000 mile explorer’s journey to Darwin and beyond. Led by Murray Aunger, the group aims to study terrain for a north south railway route via camel transport through western Queensland New South Wales and Victoria, anticipating two months on the road. Captain White will study birds plants insects and animals along the route.
Adelaide city council debated a municipal golf links project with a proposed accommodation building. The plan includes men and women rooms, toolhouse, caretakers’ office, sanitary facilities, and verandas. Estimated cost is £506 with tenders to be called after committee approval.
Melbourne reports about 500 Electrical Trades Union members stopping installation work in protest of a proposed 16s 9d daily wage cut. The union plans to 1000 more workers tomorrow while President Ritchie urges members to follow wages board decisions. The dispute involves sewer system work and may affect metropolitan public works.
Merbulyn Puvsdey reports a meeting of men at the Pitarus Bas works led to a demand for immediate cessation of work. Several speakers warned they would quit if wage reductions were not granted, risking a stronger strike if demands were unmet.
A government board fixes the new basic wage at £3 18s per week, sparking concern among wage earners across the state. Government circles expect ministers to resist the reduction, with speculation that a final rate of £82 per week may be pursued.
At Wallaroo a dispute delayed discharge and dismantling of the Adelaide Straling vessel. Workers demanded overtime pay and protested at Port Adelaide style. Owners withheld further loading until a meeting resolved the stoppage, with £50 contributed to a local distress fund.
Britain and France continue close talks at the Genoa Conference as allied relations endure. Leaders seek cooperation on economic and security issues amid global tensions and shifting alliances.
M Barthou writes to Mr Lloyd George denying any push to break the Entente and affirming continued confidence in the essential union despite reported difficulties. He states Britain did not say the alliance was ended nor press for a German understanding and he will testify about Saturday’s conversation.
In the House of Commons, Mr Austett Grambertin said the Times account of Meo Lyd Gaorge's compensation with Mo Tartiing was deliberate and false. No breach of government policy occurred. Mr Chamberlain noted other papers published it and denied heavy details were accurate.
In London Mr Austen Chamberlain cautioned that Genoa discussions could strain Anglo French ties while Britain’s Versailles policy remains unchanged. Paris reports say Barthou hopes Genoa’s end won’t end Franco British friendship though some see a rupture that may not last.
A London report describes a tentative agreement involving Russia and unnamed parties. The deal centers on a trust arrangement, free mailings for a period, and a regime of repairs tied to a large capital project. The文字 mentions Muscovian interests and prospective concessions, with dates and specifics obscured.
Theosophist leader Mrs Besant arrived in Sydney today and received a hearty welcome. Present were Bishop Leadbeater and J. Dean, secretary of the Theosophical Society. She is to hold a rotation next Thursday night.
A garbled cable row appears with stray phrases and inconsistent attributions. The snippet mentions special permission and notes that opinions are not those of the publication, but the exact context and entities are unclear.
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