25 May 1923
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
1
The report shows last year's wheat yield averaging 14.73 bushels per acre with total wheat output near 3,838,242 bushels. Oats and barley areas rose, with oats sown totaling 892,891 acres and an increase of 33,618 acres. total yields and acreages cover 1920 to 1923 agricultural outputs.
A NSW report says the Aboriginal bushranger Roy Governor is back in the scrub. Police say they are closer on his tracks than for many days amid renewed pursuit.
Melbourne reports the Commonwealth has opened a coal relief effort in Cessnock to aid distressed miners and families. The Prime Minister and High Commissioner announced price measures and strike concerns, while authorities push relief to relieve acute hardships across affected regions.
John Alphonsus Mulcahy a 44 year old hotel licensee was found shot in his upstairs room with a revolver beside him. He was taken to hospital in a stable condition. Police inquiries continue though further action is deferred until he can give a statement. Mrs Mulcahy and a bartender were at another premises at the time.
A royal car narrowly passed a lorry causing a crash that involved General Chetwode and a lady in waiting. The Royal chauffeur accelerated speeding past the lorry with inches to spare. All occupants escaped unharmed though shaken, as the act wrecked the other vehicle.
The Times notes a French Premier message seeking continued collaboration with the United Kingdom to maintain and develop friendship and alliance between the two nations. It mentions anticipated fermentation in Franco-British relations and broad political interest in the shift.
The Indian public favors Baldwin for prime minister over Curzon though caution is voiced on Baldwin’s public rank and international standing. Indian leaders urge strong Indian representation at the imperial conference with delegates proposed, while Curzon remains foreign secretary and party leadership shifts are hinted.
Empire Day was observed quietly in Pirie with flags on balconies and flowers displayed. The school district held a simple ceremony in the lan area, drawing attention to the day with a modest spectacle led by Martin and local students.
Melbourne officials report that Thursday’s conference session aimed to clarify ongoing issues. Premier representatives and local authorities will exchange details, with a focus on timelines and policy implications for the region.
The conference debated Commonwealth and State industrial powers with leaders like Mr Bruce and Mr Bevin discussing classification of Federal and non Federal industries. Migration policy and development loans tied to immigrant settlement were also floated, with Sir Henry Barwell proposing British government cooperation. The conference adjourned to continue discussions next day.
Human remains are found in a disused pit shaft at Standbog near Simmondley Derbyshire with reports of two small bodies and parts of an adult trunk and child pieces. The discovery is linked to the 1920 disappearance of Jonah Calladine and her two children aged four years and fourteen months. Police and investigators are examining the scene and connections to the long unsolved case.
An aboriginal woman and four constables were involved as a man threatened to shoot the sheriff at the Aboriginal station at night. He was arrested after the incident near Tumut.
Jurors returned after six hours of deliberation with partial agreement on the defence. The foreman indicated some concurrence but the jury was discharged. The judge refused bail for Kelly.
Times correspondent from Cologne reports Communist takeover sparked violent battles with police in Gelsenkirchen. Sentries and armed mobs clashed, tram and railway damage occurred, two policemen mortally wounded, four Communists killed, many wounded, amid reports of brigades unable to control the mob and widespread civilian fear.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Soviet offers of compensation tied to trade terms but conditions are unclear. The snippet references rockroads and possible negotiations, with incomplete phrasing signaling stalled or uncertain proposals and a lack of concrete commitments or dates.
At Bow Street court in London on a Wednesday a group including Sean O'Brien and Sean McGrath faced charges of conspiring to aid Republican forces in Ireland. A pocket book with fuse instructions was found, detailing recruitment for the Irish Republican Army in England. The case was adjourned for a week and bail was refused.
Testimony centers on Vivian and two women identifying Mason as the man who passed through their houses the night of the murders. Prosecutors describe a plan to take money using a revolver jemmy and thread. Mason allegedly claimed to have shot someone and warned spectators that shooting was necessary. Remarks praised by counsel mention gallantry while noting the killer’s intent to harm. The jury heard details from United Services and Mason’s remand until Saturday.
Authorities in Victoria report a new exodus of Grimms vials from the States following intensified police activity. The sudden departure of the containers signals potential security concerns and prompts further investigation by state authorities.
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