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Newspaper

Port Pirie Recorder

Location

Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 29, 1926

Page

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Port Pirie marks fiftieth municipality birthday

The Institute Hall hosted Port Pirie residents and visitors as Mayor J. C. Fitzgerald led a civic welcome. Speakers praised the town’s growth from the Barrier mines era, highlighted improvements like the Nelebaby Reservoir and refinery upgrades, and urged loyalty to Port Pirie while acknowledging pioneer citizens and the city’s future potential.

Port Pirie J. C Fitzgerald M.P Phewry Eheers F. Daws A Degenhardt

Port Pirie urged as Liverpool of Australia tribute

Gr W Threadgold urged visitors to back Port Pirie as the Liverpool of Australia praising its 20 years of town progress. J S Geddes thanked pioneers for the town’s growth and supported a Pirie West School back to Pirie celebration, with messages from regional mayors and Archdeacon Magee.

Port Pirie Liverpool Australia Gr. W. Threadgold Thas J. S. Geddes Geddes Pirle West School Port Biri Mr. Geddes Pirie Pirie + West School

Whyalla Excursion Visit From Adelaide Steam Tug Run

Visitors enjoyed bracing sea breezes on a Gulf crossing to Whyalla aboard the Adelaide Steam Tug Company's vessel Uraidla. About 40 excursion boats accompanied the journey to the coastal port, 33 miles from Port Pirie on the Gulf’s western shore, from which ironstone is shipped to Newcastle steelworks.

Whyalla Gulf Adelaide Uraidla Pirie Iron Knob Newcastle

Rain Dampens Sydney Holiday Horse Trials Substantial Attendance

Rain disrupted Sydney holiday racing with crowds sheltering under verandahs as Fetishes and others endured muddy streets. New Zealanders Hapine and Star found sun briefly while Pantheon edged Pantheon for a mile and a quarter, Mayor danced with the Mayoress, and Limerick showed strong form ahead of Saturday’s Derby.

Sydney Port Pine Randwick Hapine Star Spearfelt Devonshire Spear Pantheon Rampion Vitality Ramimpromptu Dane Boaster Balbus Quantart Amounig Bravado North Logan Larkspur Buchanan Valiare Limerick

Sparks in chamber spark accusations and a Voltaire Molesworth threat

A Labor Party split debate in Sydney's Legislative Assembly erupted over an accusation that a Daily Guardian editor urged a Labor member to vote against J T Lang's leadership. Molesworth interrupted Lang's reply, calling him a coward, as the House considered action and a caucus report.

Sydney J.T. Lang Legislative Assembly J. T. Lang T. TM. Bavir Voltaire Molesworth Rdiroe Daily Guardian Labor Party Labor Daily Labor Movement Molesworth Mr. Rat Carrington Katoomba Lang Mr. Molesworth Mr. Lang House W.molesworth Labor Rat Wll Davies Booth

Round the Streets Reconciled to the Mud

Crowds thronged the streets in the afternoon despite cancellations for the Male Volos Choir Concert and other evening events. Town residents chatted at street corners while old folks spent a quiet hour at the Town Hall as rain dampened plans.

Volos

Saquel to Pu eh Mot Night at Richmond Hotel

Fragmentary OCR note describes a night event at a hotel in Richmond on Saturny. Mentions a balloon voyage and a score or tally with numbers 34 and 7. Lacks clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to confirm details.

Rishmond

Canadian Policy and Imperial Co operation in King and Massey Plans

The article discusses Canada’s policy of imperial unity and “Canada first” as a path beyond partisan localism. It notes Mr. Meighan’s role in securing Mr. Kings attendance at the Imperial Conference and Lord Byng’s potential opening of Parliament. It highlights Canada’s push for a strong ambassador to Washington and Massey’s presence alongside the British Ambassador as symbols of unity and shared imperial action.

United Service London Meighan King Lord Byng Canada Washington Massey

Hunted to India by Bolshevik Spy in Transit

Calcutta Tuesday report: a young Russian arrested on the Kabul Peshawar road as a suspected Bolshevik spy. He convinced police he is a refugee, recounting hardships after leaving Moscow two years ago, travelled by night to Kabul for work as an electrical engineer, then fled toward India. Calcutta police send him to Rangoon.

United Service Calcutta Kabul Peshawar Leff Moscow India Rangoop

Coal Crisis Spawns Parliament Reassembly in London

In London on Monday a large assembly of Ministers and MPs discussed the coal crisis. Chancellor Winston Churchill announced the government had offered to establish an independent tribunal if district negotiations commenced immediately.

United Service London Winstor’ Churchill de Exchequer

Spanish Assembly Interview Hints At Future Ministers

In Madrid on Monday General Primo de Rivera, dictator of Spain, said the National Assembly meeting in November will test for three years and produce aspirants from which King Alfonso I will select ministers. General Rivera said he will not seek the Premiership, preferring an army post.

United Service Madrid Primo de Hevira Spain National Assembly Outapo Alfonso Rivera

Melbourne Trams Deficit Revealed by Board Action

Melbourne Tramways Board reports a large operating loss for the first fiscal year with a deficit of 242477 pounds. The document notes losses in bus operations and references a death sentence commutation alongside a separate case involving a girl at Albert Park receiving two years hard labor without remissions.

Melbourne Tramways Board Ghartes Gurrier Zi Albert Park Commie Esesee

Perth Sequel to De Garis Death Noted in Writs

Perth reports a sequel to the De Garis case with Arthur Haynes, solicitor for the late C J de Garla, filing writs against Temperance and General Assurance for 5445 relating to a 5000 life policy. Maynes seeks 1158 first year bonus as seven weeks elapsed before death by suicide. The insurer plans to contest payment citing public policy against suicide despite assignment.

Perth Arthur Haynes C. J. de Garla Temperance and Generalsurance Company Ife de Garis Maynes Rolder

Sensational Midnight Outrage in Teaps Coal Town

In Wellington New Zealand a brutal attack occurred at midnight in Teaps near Invercargill. Mrs George Noker and her daughter were assaulted by a gang three times larger than their six escorting youths. All members of the party were injured, some with broken limbs and severe head injuries. The act is believed to have been carefully planned.

Wellington N.Z Teaps Invercargill George ‘Noker Limra Mia Tinker

Domestic friction in Newcastle reported in bullet wound case

A Newcastle message statue was involved in a case described as domestic friction resulting in a bullet wound in the neck. The woman is stated to not be in danger, with authorities investigating the incident and seeking details from witnesses.

Sydney Newcastle

Captain Williams Forecast For Sahabeewes Islands Trip

Caplan Wetbay and Berrove report favorable conditions for Sahabeewes Islands voyage tomorrow. Captain Williams leads the expedition and hopes for smooth sailing as crews prepare vessels and supplies.

Caplan Wetbay Berrove Tha Sahabeewes Islands

British Heads Wanted in China Amid Evacuation Fear

Special to The Recorder reports anti British sentiment in Szechwan and the Yangtze Kiang region. Foreigners fled Chungking for Hankow as Chinese society offers 100 dollars for each foreign head and 40 dollars for the head of every Chinese servant in British households. About 77 foreigners remain, mostly women and children, near Wanbele n.

Recder Shanghat Atv Svezhy Shanghai Wivre Chung King Koon All America

Warships visit Japanese ports amid Anglo Japanese cooperation

Nine British warships including Titania and seven submarines begin port visits in Kyushu, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Yokohama and Kobe as tensions rise in the Pacific. Japanese hopes for closer Anglo Japanese cooperation in China are noted, while British press is criticized for alarmist coverage.

United Service Tokio Kyushu Nagasaki Kagoshima Yokohama Titania Finland Sea Kobe Britain China

Adelaide burglars face trial in ongoing migration talks

Leonard A Haley and Sydmey Green admitted a series of burglaries and holdups in Adelaide. They were charged in the Adelaide Police Court and remanded for trial. The discussants noted migration talks with Melbourne and a possible agreement with the Federal Government to speed up negotiations. Haley claimed some property lists were exaggerated as a joke.

Adelaide Leonard A Haley Sydmey Green Sydney Legislative Council Haley Theternoon Farrar Melbourne Green Real Haley

Auction sale of Adelaide property fronts Wandergraph Theatre

Executor Truster Agency Co Ltd directs Bennett and Fisher dispose Gilbert Place property in Adelaide today for £8800. Land features a 90 foot frontage and 79 foot depth, adjoining the Wandergraph Theatre and separated from Thi jereal's Hotel by a private road.

Adelaide Truster Agency Co. Ltd Bennett and Fisher Gilbert Place Fi’ Goloman H. W. Beasley Wandergraph

Rev and W Sanders Die after Service at Tiparca

The Rev and W Sanders, pastor of a church in ia ressene, collapsed during a morning event and died after being taken to Wallaroo Hospital. Police reported the service had been held Monday night for the Mev RD Lin drum.

Rev & W. Sanders Ia Ressene Seeee Dica Kona Tiparca Lindrum

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Weltern Garrete Johnston Nelebaby Port Pirig Port Pirle Meusrs T. Gleeman H. Muan Port Plele Port Pirin Giake Kon Grom Port Fort Pirie Australis Inter.coly Perguaca Broken Hill Brokel, Hiil Proprietary Germany Broken Mill Munro Port. Pirie Clark Tero Ile H. Munn Morris Bert Hogers C. Hayter Dolly Good Fellows Hogers Tourist Bureau W. Symonds Gener Englend Succeuatul Celebra Mesasea Dennis Port Augusta Archdeacon Magee Mra Lester Cereitrh Rain Uke Danoas Mr. B.E. Garrett Saquel Canadian Policy Empire Co-operation Ted Bitte Rolichtor Man and Wife I Hospital Williams Kevmne Foleit Fobay Japan Chawge Stan
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