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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
4
A film shown at Austral Theatre on a Wednesday night presents the Ten Commandments as the Bible's full teaching. The production uses dramatic visuals of elements, storms, and the golden calf incident to illustrate law, worship, and the consequences of disobedience under Moses.
Gardening notes advise Pirie readers to plant now for summer color with well prepared soil and manure, then water and firm the beds. It lists delphiniums phlox pelargoniums zinnias and more as suitable varieties, noting sulfur fumes and timing for others like zinnia bloom. Readers are urged to consult nurserymen for details and upcoming guidance on dahlias next week.
The article explains sea water’s chemical composition including common salts and trace elements, notes limited industrial extraction, and describes bromine and iodine production methods. It highlights California’s advanced solar salt manufacture, detailing pond evaporation, crystallisation, and by‑product handling, with about 500 tons of salt per acre annually.
In 1768 eighty people in Great Britain were fined five pounds each for wearing clothing made of chintz. The use of or printed calico for dresses was illegal until 1774.
Frederick Warner sued W. G. Merry for £112 as his share of crops from a share farming agreement near Adelaide. The Pirie Local Court heard the case with Merry absent. Warner testified he supplied 250 bags of seed wheat and part of 30 acres, but disputes arose over returns and payment, yielding a verdict for Warner for the claimed £112.
In Adelaide Monday the Cabinet will debate appointing a successor to the late Alfred Searcy as Clerk of Parliaments. A government recommendation is expected, with final action at Thursday’s Executive Council meeting. J P Morice is likely to be promoted while remaining Clerk of the Legislative Council. F L Parker may become assistant Clerk of Parliaments and Clerk of the Assembly.
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