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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
4
The Returning Officer faced disruption as the committee and audience protested his claim that ratepayers in arrears were barred from voting. Mr Garrett defended the practice saying it had been followed since his arrival in Fort Pirie, while hoots and groups overwhelmed the session.
A Port Pirie widow testifies Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured her kidney trouble and backache after years of pain. She bought seven bottles and remains well three years later, with no return. Sold by chemists at 2/9 per bottle, Foster-McLellan Sydney delivers on request.
The Port Pirie council election produced a tense scene as Mayor Jenkins thanked the Returning Officer amid cheers and jeers. Speakers including J C Fitzgerald and J S Geddes defended the process while Labor and Liberal supporters traded sharp remarks and vied for influence in Solomontown and West Ward.
Councillor Geddes moved to raise general rates to 34d in the £ with inner ward sanitary at 2d5 and outer wards at 2¾d, aiming to max permitted under the act. An amendment for uniform 21¼d in the £ on inner and outer wards failed amid debate over outer ward costs and septic installations.
Report notes H W Florey selected as Rhodes Scholar for 1921. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Sutton of Norton's Summit celebrating their golden wedding. Included are light domestic quotes and Irish humor between Pat and Mike reflecting regional banter.
Port Pirie council votes an across the board pay rise for municipal staff. The motion by Dr Campbell raises Town Clerk pay to 400 pounds a year with several departmental increases proposed, while Dr Threadgold and others press for restraint and fairness amid staff and valuation duties.
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