29 May 1926
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 29, 1926
Page
1
Industrial 44 hours strike disrupts Sydney workshops as workers push for an agreed 44 hour week. Talks with the Disputes Committee adjourned after a mixed turnout at a council meeting where some employers abstained or left early. Work is expected to resume at most workshops early next week.
Progress toward settlement of the coal strike stalled by a division within the miners executive over submitting proposals to union members in various districts. After a conference with the Engineers and Firemen’s Association, secretary Mr Gibson said several mines had agreed to the union’s terms. Tyldesleys Golliery Lithgow, supplying coal to public institutions in Sydney, will resume work Monday. Distress among families of out of work miners has spurred higher weekly payments from the Secretary’s Department, with sums rising from £300 last year to £500 and £900 in the first two weeks of this month and an expected £1,200 this week.
About 50 unemployed gathered at Me L L Hill office in Adelaide seeking aid. They criticized foreign worker hiring and backdoor favoritism for repeated employment. They planned to meet the minister and urged the government to open relief works or provide sustenance for the jobless.
Prime Minister J G Coates told 740 unemployed deputation that government will set wages and provide work in necessary cases. He said married men would be kept near towns while unmarried men would be sent to the country, and workers must accept wages offered.
The Commonwealth Council of Federated Unions examined government bids for increased arbitration powers and restraint of trade. Opinion split though many Labor MPs favor the plan. The interstate unions’ conference on Monday will debate it. Several Federal Parliamentary Labor Party executives have gone to Sydney to confer with Trades Council on the proposals and the 44 hour issue.
Greek troops and Bulgarian irregulars clashed near the frontier as small forces traded posts. One Greek and one Bulgarian were reported dead or wounded though officials said the incident did not affect friendly ties. General Gombad was involved in the contested entry moment, with authorities noting no wider implications.
Fragmented notes describe Ayrd London reporting on polar exploration ambitions. Mentions Parker, Cook, and distances to the North Pole from a base at King's Bay while noting a 30,000 foot altitude and a South Polar mountain assessment.
chaotic narration details a Bristol match paused by rain with scattered player names and partial statistics. readable fragments include mentions of Bristel, Wain, Macartney, Meyer, and Parker as well as unclear scores and overs, reflecting a disrupted game report from a London venue.
Dispatches describe Abd-el Khan surrender amid shifting military operations. The leader Mil is portrayed as a figure central to events, with observers noting potential reactions in allied regions and impacts on French strategy.
A foundation stone laying for the Pieier Hospital is proposed for Thursday with officials including the Public Works Commissioner and the Mayor presiding. Arrangements include inviting the Mayoress, medical professionals, and local authorities to attend the ceremony, with Adelaide travel logistics noted.
A cricket report recounts a chaotic innings with vivid shots from Macartney and Taylor, amid fielding errors and a tense chase. Holling’s handling of a dangerous ball and Collins’s earlier miscue loom large as the match progresses with Hyder and Sandham delivering pace and the Bristol Channel breeze affecting play.
Commercial entries show dated listings of buyers and sellers with multiple codes and references. Notable items include Sulphide Corporation and Adelaide Gas with varied buyer and seller pairs, plus dates from May to September and references to Mettors Ltd and Yellow vabs.
The Australian Metal Exchange reports May 86 quotations with spot falls for copper and zinc, rises for iron and lead in forward trades, and mixed shifts for electrolytic copper ingots and tin. Forward prices show notable adjustments across several standard and premium metal categories.
Market notes from Adelaide list today’s prices for fruits and vegetables. Items include potatoes, oranges, lettuce, cabbages, cauliflowers, and river Murray produce with varying quantities. The brief lists market activity and typical daily offerings.
Cycling notes describe races with unclear names and distances. The report lists two classes and multiple runners with odd spellings, including two miles and one mile concepts, but many names and figures are garbled, leaving uncertain outcomes.
Victorian Mailways Commissioner Mr Clapp responds to a request from the Victorian Caterers Association to close the restaurant at Princes Bridge station. He refuses to close the remaining dining rooms and keeps the railways at Flinders Street and Spencer Street open for railway users.
The Baptist Church arranged Little Queen competition at the Orange Fair. Candidates include Pappy Vel a Pelham 2822 Lils Margery White 287 Wally Bloagon Jenhy Brown 1440, with positions advancing as the event proceeds.
Fragmentary text explains a British golf event with a disputed tie and fouls. Details unclear due to garbled OCR but notes a February or Friday timing and a match involving a player or club likely named Antu.
Unclear OCR text notes a clash over vetoes and positions in London involving Vel Tee Pe Peonneder and suggested actions by Caren ath. The fragment hints at international diplomacy and veto power within League of Nations discussions.
In United Serve faction Galku and Munir sda push Bey and Zaghlul for a new premier. The likely outcome is insistence on reshaping the cabinet as the political scene shifts toward a fresh administration.
The Michigan Department announces new wartime rationing rules stricter than current controls. It bans nonessential advertising, limits lighting and fuel for home use, and directs shops and factories to curb supplies to ensure survival needs. Public safety and property protection are cited as driving reasons.
Hong Kong mourns the loss of Sir Paul Chater, aged 80, a longtime resident of 64 years and a distinguished figure in the colony’s development. The news notes he died this morning and highlights his prominent role in Hong Kong’s growth.
Amusements text describes a double feature at the New Alhambra Theatre with a GarisariMth produced film and Thelin Youth, promising a tale of temptation and moral overcoming followed by a light comedy. Audience urged to arrive early as seating opens before showtime.
Patrons at the Austral Theatre viewed the photoplay “steel of Forgotten Men” amid mixed reception. Critics noted the film’s appeal but said humor failed to satisfy, while discussions pointed to import patterns of fur goods from London and abroad.
Debates on the second reading of the Migration and Industry Endowment Bill and the Northern Territory Administration Bill continued. Mr Scullin and Mr Blakely supported the measures as a Commission to regulate British migration to Australia. The proposed commission would analyze new industries, oversee migration agreements, and coordinate with states. The bill's proposals drew general approval before adjournment until 3 o'clock.
The Meat divorce case heard before Justice Sir George Murray today. Frank Rosalis Heatly denied cruelty allegations and claimed his wife was difficult to live with. He denied relationships with Man fieathy Uarrett and kissing Cantey Winchester’s introduced contact. The hearing adjourned.
Melbourne residents report the Gawlbeld Wey suiteh disaster injuries rising with more than 18 people hurt in the smash. One victim remains in critical fate as others recover.
Special report notes parliamentary focus on postwar repairs to commerce. It cites Utney representing forty to eighty, indicating a move to assist in fixing economic injuries from the war. The piece frames the gesture as aiming to restore trade and reduce wartime disruption.
The Regarder reports the remarkable disappearance of Mea Metherson, once a poverty stricken child and later a famed evangelist who led a 35000 strong world church. Her life included two marriages, a divorce from Harold McPherson, and healing claims from her Four-Square Gospel meetings in Australia and Los Angeles.
In Los Angeles District Attorney Keyes notes the possible lead from the close ties between Mrs McPherson and evangelist Kenneth Ormiston. Rumors say they crossed into Mexico last Sunday as police end beach searches. Ormiston has since been found.
Kennth Ormiston Sierra admitted to surrendering to police amid a confusing scrawl of names and roles. The evangelist and co respondent rumors surface as he reveals being radio operator for the evangelist and claims his wife and two children were taken to Australia by her father after a theory of service papers.
London report notes Krishnamurti living in seclusion at Wimbledon and unlikely to appear publicly, though slated to speak only to members at a June philosophical conference. Theosophists worldwide express indignation at attempts to install a new Messiah, with resignations and a London lodge seceding from the English Theosophical Society.
Sydney reports that the Canberra, badly damaged in July, has been conditioned for interstate passage. She is to sail at noon tomorrow for Tas Island on her best voyage yet in a cautious preparation by Don and crew.
YMCA basketball rosters show Sturt and Mitchell leading two squads. Listed players include J delupee, aL dupson, HH curthoys, 1M. Dyer, A. Fouardi among others, indicating team composites for upcoming fixtures.
Pirie Hospital Board faced a shock as Auditor-General’s letter accused the Samaritan and Improvement Fund of funds diverted to the Charitable Commissioners. The fund, long operated for patient comfort, allegedly spent contrary to the Act, with over £300 in the bank and records audited regularly. The board deferred action, sending the issue to a visiting committee for investigation and a report at the next meeting.
Sydney reports a developing case after the death of laborer William Parker aged 43 of Rozelle. Evidence from the inquest shows a tin of poison found under the mattress where Parker lay. Agnes Duyies Parker was arrested and charged with murdering Parker.
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