15 May 1920
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 15, 1920
Page
1
A telegram from Cobdogla urged authorities to support returned soldiers and soldier settlers in continuing work. The minister indicated willingness to permit, with about 20 men likely to resume work on the terms discussed.
A government minister confirms receipt of information from Me PW Lundie regarding a request dated 13/3. The proposal would reduce ordinary laborer hours to four per day or a week, replacing the standard daily shift with shorter hours. The minister states the top of the scene is under consideration and notes approval may be granted.
Fragmentary report notes Crystal Brook Tih and Ian Mishoo with a total over 4100 animes, mentions visits to northern centres, Reguk supplied details, and references Wake bees, £5 to 2%, and 1900 Wake bees. The text is garbled with multiple improper names and nonsensical phrases, obscuring concrete events or dates.
A petition prepared at Aacheuta on May 1 was presented to the yolificus agent at Jandola. Pie Malte and Wabits are held, with a further mention of Bartdarot and related actions in the involved districts.
The Industrial Court president in Adelaide resumed hearings on employers in the printing trade seeking a revision of basic tariff policy. Mr Hankin argued Australia’s manufacturers are stifled by hostile policy, with ships and raw materials constrained by inadequate shipping and protection.
Ader aide Fetihes Te Nepali charged with robbery at a warehouse in Melbourne last March. Edwards allegedly aided, staying on Weal Terrace, left after the robbery, Leaver’s goods valued at £460 found in his room’s grate. A detective detained him after a failed escape attempt while a parcel claimed by Leaver was den
Jol Duny, a young man, was arrested in Melbourne by Detective James. He faced Adelaide police court on April 17 for allegedly obtaining £18 from James A Murphy by a valueless cheque. Plea entered. adjournment granted to next Friday. Prosecution and defense represented by Hicks and Ginty respectively.
Amusing stage notes describe The Miracle of Love at the Gover Theatre with a plot about a stubborn woman softened by love and social upheaval. The program highlights a Western drama and a double feature including a gambling theme about a wealthy man’s decline and a life of excess. An escape from Gladstone Gaol is also reported with police alerted.
Premier Barwell backs Brigadier Georde Leane as police commissioner saying the government favors current public servants for top posts but may appoint from outside when warranted. She notes no reflection on police leadership and cites careful consideration of all circumstances guiding the appointment decision.
A man reported drowned from the Brescia Rum Bene della was found alive near Windmarsh by Adelaide police after boatmen and witnesses described a wet arrival at the Adelaide Cement Works in Birkenhead. A similar man in white trousers was seen at Glanville, prompting police to arrange his removal.
The Times Dublin correspondent describes widespread outrages across Ireland including attacks on police, telegraph lines, and offices at Ballybeg, Bessborough, Killiney, Corrickhae, Partiga, and Cambuil. Widespread arson targets include customs, income offices, and a bank. A Belfast telegraph link was severed and masked raids occurred in several locations.
Frederick Hendry Bridgeland testified before the Prices Regulation Commission on Hindley Street about rising clothing costs since 1944, noting higher factory prices, extra agent markups, and only modest aftertax profits. He warned of looming wool and silk market shifts, predicting cheaper material locally if global supply floods hit, while stressing traders aim to sustain businesses amid global fluctuations.
London Wednesday House of Commons agreed to the second reading of the Finance Bill without a division secretary to the Treasury Mr Baldwin summed up opposing view that the Chancellor of the Exchequer was not overreaching while warned that the present generation risks self robbing its future progress.
Report from Paris describes continued strike action across France with dockers and workers facing mass arrests and police dispersal. Despite outages in some cities, essential services like electricity and fuel remain normal as unions push for concessions.
Fragmentary report records light rain at Port Phe on Thursday night and notes moisture persistence and evaporative patterns. It lists unsettled dates from January to May with ambiguous figures and a brief total, reflecting a limited, unclear weather log.
St Marks Bard at Muk's Band plans a concert at the Rotunda with Love's Enchantment a four octave vuphanium solo by Mriva Gummow. The program includes The Great Little Army and The Sound of the Guns. A collection will aid the concert.
The Federal executive of the Boilermakers and Shipbuilders Union asserts no strike without council consent, pledging no financial aid for defiant members and placing responsibility on individuals. All shipbuilding workers urged to avoid stoppages, with disputes to be referred to tribunals. The notice warns that those striking risk loss of support.
Representatives of four unions with members at the Sairlors met management last night to discuss terms of pay and working conditions. Delegates, not fully authorized, adjourned after stating they would consult their unions. Next Monday a conference with the Amalgamated Society of Engineers is planned.
The Ish Parliament requests governments worldwide inform them of the verdict regarding My McCaetain the Simi Fein Lord Mayor of Cork and invites joint diplomatic action to compel the army of occupation to evacuate Ireland.
At Adelaide Criminal Court the telegram dispute resumes before Mr Justice Poole. Defendants Gane Neary Omen and Clarence Fown face August 20, 1919, charges over a telegram delivered via the Victoria Park Racecourse office. Lawyers object to admitting statements alleged to have been made to police during the inquiry. Arguments proceed as counsel challenge evidence.
News from London notes British dislike of Australian imports amid prejudice against unfamiliar blends. The stock story mentions a three-star program featuring Geraldine Fare and a lineup including Travers, Albert Ray, and Elinor Farr in Married a Husband.
In Adelaide on Friday Justice Rude postponed the trial of Aleseix Newland Lee for the poisoning charge involving Muriel Estelle Les at Abynie. The next hearing date is set for May 28. A Trades and Labor Council organized meeting on beer prices will discuss price controls and related topics at the AWA Mall tomorrow morning.
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