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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
4
A chaotic listing of horses and odds across multiple divisions including First Division and Navyly Welted with entries like Hostella, Antot, Lady Simon, Tongarrd, Zum Zum, Grand Central, and many more. Distances range from six furlongs to over a mile and a half, with numerous prices and tail-end notes scattered throughout.
A list of market stalls showed items like apples 12d to 2s per dozen, oranges 12d, mandarins 2d, hops and peas priced 8d to 10d per bushel, with assorted goods in the produce section. Several entries mention prices in shillings and pence, reflecting a busy trading morning.
A colorful fair was held last night at the Metto district church hall to fund repairs. Numerous stalls boasted distinctive themes with decorations, music, and recitations, drawing many attendees as volunteers led by Mrs. Andrews and other committee members. The event, first held, raised about £800 toward restoration projects.
Solomontown School expands band to 110 players under new head Mr Nadebaum with support from Mayor Geddes and local committee. First practice drew about 100 youths, with new bass drum and other instruments funded by community. The band already shows strong potential, with past groups placing second in a local exhibition and a noted swing in progress as evenings fill with practice.
Reuters dispatch from Melilla notes French and Spanish warships active in Morocco. Battleship Paris and several French destroyers participate in bombardment of Bent Suit, Pa is. The Wrenel Gabinet accepts the resignation of Marshal Lyantey as Resident General in Morocco.
Stock exchange quotations received by wire from BG Ward Adelaide and A A Pearce and Co Pirle dated September 30 lodged at 12 50 p m list Amalgamated Zinc Mount Isa Adelaide Zinc Electrolyde and Taganaki Oil with prices and bid figures including 22/6 block 44 6/1b 7/8 24/3b 24/48 140/b 184/- 78/6 hi 6/8 40/9b 29/10 etc Reading reflects a snapshot of regional commodity and oil stock activity with varied bid levels and old and new series.
A scrambled report from Sydney racing notes several scratches and a horse breakdown. Weidnestis and There Wis another-surpris appear in garbled lines mentioning the Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan, with Wallies Mortlake to be sent to stud after a break down.
A fragmented record notes a horse named Windbag in a six furlong gallop today. It mentions Ler ats and Sik furlongs, with a fall journey and LS on the track.
A new U S Senator emerges in Wisconsin as Hovert La Follette, son of the late Legaton La Follette, receives the voters' support to succeed his father in the United States Senate.
Amusements note previews a new Paramount picture The Top of the World. The film stars James Kirkwood and Anna Q Nilsson with Raymond Wotton and Seldon Lewis in dual roles showing remarkable double exposure and camera tricks.
The Newslafer Stangia in Turin has been suspended from publication amid objections to articles about Army activities. The suspension follows overall objections and confluence of concerns cited by authorities.
Wednesday reports confirm Baron Hozumi will be named President of the Privy Council this afternoon. Keijero Okano is slated to succeed him as vice president.
A London led expedition aboard a Los Angeles yacht visits Gallipagos off South America. They report tame birds, giant tortoises, wild donkeys, ground sharks, and strange lizards. Pirates once stored loot there and one Captain Johnson, resident 85 years, seeks hidden treasure rumored on harder to reach isles.
Greenwich Observatory, founded 1675 by royal decree of Charles II, celebrated its 250th anniversary, marking a long tradition in astronomy. The International Astronomical Union attended the MMN session at Cambridge, commemorating 450 years of scholars involved, noting only nine astronomers have held the post.
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