29 May 1922
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 29, 1922
Page
1
A chaotic set of unreadable fragments hints at an industrial dispute involving engineers' unions. Names, places, and dates are obscured, but the article appears to discuss strikes, contract terms, and organizational actions across multiple entities. The readable bits suggest labor tensions, possible lawsuits, and coordinated actions by various workers' groups.
A hazardous weekend near Adelaide left two men dead in separate crashes. A lorry from Holden Ltd skidded on Thebarton Road, tore into a parked car, killing a 14-year-old girl and injuring a driver who died on arrival at hospital. Another fatality occurred on Henley Beach Road when a car rear-ended a stationary vehicle, killing Aly WG Smith.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses Hobart in a murky tone, mentioning public policy and a facility linked to the economy. Names and specifics are unclear due to garbled wording, but the piece appears to critique costs and local governance.
A distorted Moscow briefing notes a factional struggle within Soviet leadership, with leaders debating Red Army reductions as the Hague conference stalls. Reports describe unrest, punitive actions toward revolutionaries, and Soviet air response to locust plagues threatening crops, while allied signals recount a dramatic naval incident and wartime tensions.
Fragmentary OCR reads of a world-circling flight report from Saltindity Maine recount a traveler leaving Paris for Lyons and boarding a De Havilland companion plane. Names and places appear garbled but imply a transcontinental aviation event amid political figures.
A visitor at a station hotel experienced a theft of a valuable handbag. Mrs Govers reported the loss after being left near the railing in front of a hookline attic at the local station. Police are investigating the circumstances and seeking witnesses.
The Reynolds portrait of Mary and Joanna Yorke has been put up for sale at Christie’s in London for 509 guineas, per Reuters dispatch.
The text describes a plan to land a platypus on a New York bound steamer for £600 with a cheque awaiting and a standing offer to fund the venture. It notes Elle Joseph aiming to fetch the money if a platypus reaches the U S aboard the West Henshaw and mentions prior attempts and captivity studies.
British dispatches describe IRA threats and proclamations against land seizures in Belfast. Armed raiders seize a 300 ton collier at Dundalks Quay, injuring a captain and damaging gear as crews throw machinery into the sea. Additional Belfast arson and shootings raise alarm as fire crews battle blazes through the night. Reports note casualties among soldiers and civilians amid ongoing Belfast unrest and Sinn Fein political discussions.
Adelaide Sunday report describes Federal Treasurer Bruce visiting and addressing an Australian League of Nations Union meeting. He extolled the League as the greatest thing in the world and argued its success depends on public understanding of its meaning and potential. He noted annual running costs about £1,000,000, a fraction of a major war bill.
Ronald True, an aviator, challenged his murder conviction for a flat death. The High Court dismissed the appeal. He was arrested shortly after the crime in a music hall. Jewelry belonging to the victim was found in his possession, with other valuables later traced to her. Bloodstains on clothing he left for renovation could not be explained. He had lived extravagantly despite near poverty, and robbery of the victim’s money and jewels was alleged as the motive.
Gerald Riviere, son-in-law of Barn ey Allen, faced Bow Street on a £1000 conspiracy charge tied to a confidence scheme. He allegedly lived at a top hotel, lured a Liverpool engineer with a bogus betting system, and fled via passport fraud across Europe before capture in Monte Carlo. He pleaded not guilty and sought return of funds.
Harbor charges and port dues are under debate as state and Commonwealth authorities consider reform. A conference of chambers and shipping groups produced a preliminary statement urging withdrawal of heavy dues and calls for harbor and port authorities to adjust charges. A deputation will present the issue to the acting Premier at the earliest opportunity.
In Sofia on Friday the Bulgarian government denied rumors of a communist revolution while opposing "White Russians." Following a suspected plot among Russian refugees, forty high officers are expelled, including General Routepom, to Constantinople. All Russians deemed dangerous to order will be repatriated as soon as possible.
A Sydney special report to Mr. E. McLaughlin notes gold on the Muriel Tank Goldfield near Candelego, especially in Mr. Toomey's claim. It warns there is no basis for optimism yet as the field is largely leased and kept for speculative purposes.
Galena in Tasmania reports a discovery by Hobary and Stindey-A Melbourne fiewite prospectors along the Wilmot River. A vein described as 20 chains wide extends 900 feet up the mountainside. Assays claim 144 winters silver and 86 percent lead per ton from handpicked ore.
The Woom is a weekly Australian review published every Wednesday in Sydney and Perth. It pledges broad opinion while opposing governmental restraint, supports free inquiry, and features political economy, literature, and notes on unemployment, endowment debates, and national issues with sections for women sportsmen and agriculture.
The text explains how trees and shrubs prepare for winter by storing starch as a food reserve. Enzymes in plant cells convert starch to sugar to fuel the plant during cold months, with chilling and freezing affecting enzyme activity and starch processing.
In Sydney Bondi Club House last night a cheque for 500 pounds was presented to Frank Beatie Paire for the part he played in the team during the event. The ceremony recognized his contributions to the surf lifesaving effort and club activities.
Melbourne report says the Minister of Customs told sugar trust representatives that a financial statement on sugar pricing will be issued as soon as possible after the financial year ends. A policy statement on future measures is also promised.
The article notes a milestone as Hp Warnarchies Memes surpasses 9 900 followers or admirers, marking a notable moment for the community. Details on exact date and context are limited but the achievement highlights growing engagement.
The Dany Chronicle recalls Sir Robert Horne predicting a sovereign return and notes the first regular English coin, the penny, struck in 1257. It weighed about forty five grains, equal to twenty silver pennies, with Bezant origins from Byzantium. The English penny was a superior coin, appeared briefly in our coinage, and only two or three examples survive.
A munitions plant at Blaumand dedicated to picric acid for dynamite exploded. The blast killed 20 people and injured 50 others, according to Reuters.
In New South Wales and Queensland flying foxes menace orchards with their fruit appetite and large numbers. A. S. le Soner suggests turning them into an asset, noting their small size and fuzzy skin. He claims silenced shooting after dusk is easy and that deterrents and protective measures could be developed to utilize them rather than merely control.
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