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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1925
Page
1
Report summaries a disputed Australian federal election where Mr Ghariton faced criticism for misinformation. The piece notes government denial of assumed interventions, the balance of power during the period, and the absence of strong support for Ghar ton amid a split in opposing ranks.
In Sydney on Sunday West Sydney ballots concluded with Lambert securing endorsement and a six vote majority over Alder. A. Puddicomye and Gastereazh el are noted in the fragmented result context.
A violent detonation at a gravel quarry yesterday inflicted severe burns on foreman Wilson and eyewitnesses report others sustained injuries to the face and eyes. Authorities note the incident remains under investigation as workers recount a powerful blast.
The Congregational Golden Jubilee celebration opened on Saturday with over 400 attendees and a program of worship, addresses, and musical items. Leaders and dignitaries from local churches attended as past and present members shared memories, and the event featured greetings from officials and remarks on the church’s long history. The Sunday service followed with a sermon titled The Men of Thy Heang and was well received by the congregation.
A young couple, a seventeen or fifteen year old girl and her partner, attempted elopement in the Mount Morgan district. After their vehicle broke down they walked toward the nearest station and have not been seen since. A note from the girl to her grandmother said she was fleeing to Tasmania.
After forty years of railway service, Mr. Seth Bastow, stationmaster at Cromer Norfolk, England, retired at the start of Lif miyuth, taking his Lipset rent holiday.
A Saturday report from Adalade says Senator Wilson’s candidacy remains unresolved, stalling the Labor opponents’ campaign. Wilson, linked to Markets and Miratiany, communicates with the Prime Minister and is expected to announce a monthly decision on his post, amid a tense party dispute.
Nonsensical OCR text depicts Labour candidates rallying across South Australia. Mentions ministers and party leaders, campaigns in Mount Gambier, Belport, Millicent, and Adelie. Notes open air meetings, campaign meetings in various districts, and a general canvassing push led by Labor figures including Mr Charlton and Mr Ward.
The term Tibbie for cats is traced to Tibert the cat from a satirical fable, with links to Reynard the Fox or Reinicky-Fuchs. The origin notes a Germanic printing history dating to 1408 and cites scholarly attributions to the author Gmeertan.
Reports from Sydney indicate the maritime strike remains unsettled with no progress yesterday. A meeting is underway at the Trades Hall to discuss various strike aspects, while policy of surrender is expected to be announced by the secretary of the union, Mr. Fleming.
AFLOAT NEWS: Men from Avawa and Av Melbourn rejoining their ships this weekend at Wellington N41. Expectation that the Avawa crew will rejoin Monday and sail for London. Over eighty men in the stakehold crew at Nestor decided yesterday to join the work.
The Overseas Shipping Owners Association bans calls at Fremantle due to intimidation by strikers, affecting ships docking at the port. Melbourne reports the decision as a port disruption tied to labor tensions and safety concerns for crews and ships.
The Durban report notes a proposed settlement terms including withdrawal of prosecutions and no victimisation. A ship first to strike Cape Town sailed for Australia with about 400 crew aboard, largely South African volunteers.
Lord Forster and Lady Forster, en route to Fre mantle then London, altered plans after a telegram. They will depart Thursday instead of Fremantle, delivering their farewell message to Australia just before The Vessel sails, due to changed circumstances and possible Cathay schedule.
A fragmented report mentions Lord Jul Laity Popster, a telegram from Loved Furster, and a departure by The West express. It notes a visitor Mr Winser and an overnight stay at Terowie, with little disclosed about the division reason and caveats related to the Galhiay.
Anxious reports from London and Bristol outline a planned series of meetings to address a looming collapse in Britain. Key figures Nathaniel Sailors and Mirenens Prien headgear repeat Heil the sirthe is eximeted to collapse. Cities listed include Southampton and Liverpool as discussions focus on stabilizing the situation.
Amusements notice reports Wong Toy from South Africa completed a phenomenal season at the Majestic Theatre Adelaide. The reviews promise bewildering feats and magical illusion with wire bodies, levitation, and startling transformations that tax credulity. Audiences are urged to see the performer again as his Alhambra season opens tonight with special matinee showings.
Audrey Jacob was found not guilty of murder in the Perth ballroom tragedy. The verdict sparked applause in court as Miss Jacob, visibly agitated, left with her counsel. Afterward she remarked she would continue painting studies and hoped to open an acting studio in Perth.
Port Pirie theatregoers enjoy the Ali Baba pantomime Baba and the Porty Thieves. Milton and Adams back the production to ensure success. Eleven scenes showcase extravagant scenery and dance. Miss Joan Tucus directs the dances and ensembles. Gift matinee offers ninepence for children with a gift.
The first Dissecting chapel known as meeting-hawse began in Wandsworth Surrey and opened as a place of worship in November 1872.
The Rev G H Wright spoke on The Men of the Vanguard at the Congregational Church Sunday evening. He cited early South Australian colonisation, praised persistent pioneers and Caleb-like figures, and invoked Ruskin to contrast industrial era squalor with Christian civilization. Lincoln was cited as an exemplar in fighting giants.
Mr Ix Nitehic MEL spoke at Pirie Congregational Church on Gillcth Jubilee day about love as the greatest thing in life. He argued love guides action, calls for sacrifice, and unites ruler and worker, stressing unity and service as key to happiness and peace, while noting wartime burdens and civic duty.
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