05 Nov 1925
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
1
John Oakley 33 a laborer shot his wife in the head at their Hosser street Rozelle home then shot himself in the chest. Mrs Oakley taken to Balmain hospital in serious condition. Neighbors report long domestic troubles and heavy drinking since Saturday. The couple have two sons in a slum area residence.
Brigadier General Charteris emphatically rejects a claim that he invented the German corpse factory story and altered photos for propaganda. He says he explained all details to the U.S. Secretary of State who was satisfied with the explanation. The tale alleged a factory using bodies of dead German soldiers for munition production, once treated seriously by British officials.
London reports the Prince of Wales riding in a hunt when his mount slipped on a preparatory fence. The prince was thrown but quickly got up and reassured by stable staff that no serious injury occurred.
A Damascus bound traveler reports French bombardment of three villages near Damascus on October 28 in reprisal for brigandage. He claims 4200 killed with 9 found dead in streets and 440 more corpses in ruins. Brembers roll up to Ludgn Court, Pirie, 5270, A.O.F.
The aeroplane Skylank al Bun flown by Pilot W F P B Smith faced engine failure at about 100 feet. He side-slipped to a ploughed hillside near a creek then a gust flipped the craft, wrecking it beyond repair. Smith bears loss no insurer covers.
In Sheffield tonight Chancellor Winston Churchill spoke on Britain’s coalfields noting weak coal trade and the need to secure production. He warned miners against strike tactics and said production costs remained high with subsidies masking economic strains.
Reuters reports Herr Rlredumann urging the Locarno Pact to expand its role in securing western Germany frontiers. He ties Britain’s pledge to Germany’s safety against a European threat and notes Poland and France treaties add no new rights beyond League of Nations provisions. Stresemann cites assurances linked to Germany’s entry into the league and potential gains in colonial affairs.
A man named Phillip Prowse, a schoolteacher from Wanhoe, rode 285 miles by motorcycle from Wanhoe to attend the cemetery where the murdered Junee victim was laid to rest. The brother arrived unaware of details of the death.
Liberal candidates led by A J McLachlan and Peter Jolly addressed a large Pirie Institute crowd. George Parks chaired, praising local Liberal support and urging unity, while McLachlan urged protection for Australian producers and improved marketing overseas. He stressed Wembley action and continuity of supplies linked to national welfare.
New York electors endorsed a proposed 400 million dollar public improvements plan at Atlantic City. Ruth Brault noted as a leading alderman candidate in a history making race. Violence marred polling places as three people were killed in clashes near voting sites.
A masked thief robbed the Ghel tenham railway station office this afternoon after 2 o clock. He seized stationmaster Gyell Scoll who was momentarily aided by pepper spray and threatened with a butcher knife. The robber escaped with a cash box containing over £5.
Sydney report says a tile combining group dissolved after intervention by the Attorney General. Court halted proceedings and secured a settlement to terminate agreements among firms. Public buyers gain choice in tile purchases and prices.
Report from Adelaide notes men lament missing the Melbourne Cup and blaming press hostility. Caplan Massey and local officers will receive a public reception by the Lord Mayor tomorrow afternoon. The cruiser last sailed decades ago and circumnavigated the globe before being lost in the Port River.
Fire on the ketch Wellington at Port Adelaide caused damage not yet assessed. Cargo must be landed to gauge full extent, repairs will take time, and Port Pirie consignments may be rerouted. A report on political speeches and meeting votes followed the incident, with local figures in attendance.
Officials estimate campaign costs in Adelaide as well over £500 daily with postage alone about £400 daily. For the South Australia election about 270000 people are expected to vote.
Brisbane reports the seamen strike worsening with Premier McCormack struggling to control unrest. Bowen railway workers halt shipments with coal, farmers rally, and police guard ports as organizers form vigilance committees. Seamen dispute widens, pilots mutiny against Houghton, and unity shifts toward dock unions amid broader labor turmoil.
At Fremantle the steamer Borda was removed from the wharf while the Orient Orsova moved to the anchorage. Efforts are under way to move the Maimon and Argslesire, and Wie Trelyon will follow after Unit 15. Police assist in handling the ships as the Australian Seamen's Union reportedly votes no confidence. Settlement terms are presented to delegates amid a near unanimous acceptance as crews debate returning to sea.
The inquiry into the Gladstone disturbance recalls John Leckle Wilson who testified about a clash involving seamen and laborers at the Gladstone wharves. He described fists and weapons as workers pushed coal into the water while producers feared losses over 100000 pounds. Captain Innes and Captain Turney reported interference with ship crew selection and a drunken fireman incident aboard the Ghillagoe, with the inquiry again adjourned.
Seamen at Port Adelaide show wavering after resolutions to hold out until death. Reports say balanced crews may sail soon as Balranald and Inkum await sufficient hands while captains push to move vessels within days. Sailors cite political hopes and urged voters to favor terms after elections. Kiakaure arrives at Queen's Wharf with a signed-on crew.
Describes devastation in North Wales as a dam burst near Dolgarrog floods Bolgarrog and surrounds towns. Rescue teams remove wreckage amid collapsed homes, with workers using dynamite while telephones fail. reports of fatalities evolve from 12 women and 9 children to higher counts, as floodwaters carve two deep streams and a rainbow appears over the stricken valley.
Reports from London and Paris indicate M. Painleve’s days are numbered with M. Briand seen as likely successor. Palmlevé notes government aims to continue in office as Syria turmoil prompts calls for civilian leadership to hasten self rule. New rates of £94 per month are mentioned amid strike hesitation.
Melbourne reports a telegram stating Tom Walsh will sail for England. The Waterside Workers' Federation management committee bans cargo buildup by waterside workers except engineers, replacing seamen with steam supply, a policy with wide impact across Australia.
Reuters reports quiet reaction to Tom Walsh's plan to set up another seamen's union in Britain in line with the Australian union. Both Mir Mavelock Wilsons and the Amalgamated Wharf Workers show indifference, noting British maritime unions already include about eighty percent of the workforce and suggesting easier union formation elsewhere.
The Sydney cargo voyage reports two more departures. The P and The Ceramic set sail today with full cargoes of meal butter and other perishable produce. The P leaves for London and The Ceramic for Melbourne amid smooth sailing, per the port notices.
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