Opening of St Pauls Church Hall marks civic celebration
Port Pirie sees a large community gathering on Thursday for the opening of the St Pauls Church Hall. Mayor Cornish and wardens presided as spectators admired decorations and civic hospitality, with near £100 raised by the event.
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Port Pirie
Newigte
Thurvdlay
Behod Hall
G. 1
Zaigh
Iesiia Jenkina
Shy
Paul's Chernh
Junkton
Swabian
Jarime
Ragilaia Yana
Laa
W. Wood
Mt Gusein
Bweris
Mevdamne
Thampeoc
W. Osborne Tamle
J. G. Sewary
J. Wardueds
Sath
Mliwirs
Mradarmen
Imachoru
Sod
Law
Walt
Produca
Mradenve of
Dicker
Menary
Pimpie Pike
Mcintyre
Ture
C. Harberd
Miu Trsicer
Mwe. C. Harbord
Dictionary costs and government bids on schoolweights
A garbled OCR summary notes a proposed dictionary project costing £189,000 and references government bids for three men. It mentions weights and measurements in relation to British schoolchildren and a long line of misspelled terms, lacking clear names or places.
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Greece
Port Pirie Fathers Association plans district expansion
The Port Pirie Fathers Association met November 1 led by President Geo. Parks to discuss district development. They urged rapid action to revive civic life, stressing rural resources within 25 miles could double Port Pirie’s population in five years and push municipal growth and economies. Secretary W. E. Scanlan highlighted the Chamber of Manufactures visit and debated iron and steel trade protection and labor capital relations influencing local industry.
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Fathers’ Association of
Port Pirie and District
W. E. Scanlan
Geo. Parks
Port Pirie
Histercn
Addlin
Rosie
Berning
Pirie
Fathers Association
Mara
Civic Afaire
Australia
Sunyco
Walla
Dallees
Port Firig
Nied
The First Line of Defence Health Regularity and Constipation
An 19th century style health notice on constipation and its effects on the body. It discusses waste water, headaches, vomiting, indigestion, rheumatism, and impacts on liver and kidneys. Promotes Netire and Dr More Indian Root Fills as remedies and urges regular bowel movement every 24 hours.
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Dr. More
Port Pirie district fights for irrigation and better town management
A Port Pirie Citizens Association letter argues for irrigation projects to unlock local water resources and reduce costs. It calls for a professional town business manager, separate rates for services, and extensive road paving, to lower living costs and boost development beyond the council’s current approach. Both the association and council roles are debated.
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Pt. Pirie and
Port Pirie
Flinders Range
Pirie
Portrie Corporation
Geulog
Acmey
Cas
Corporation
Port Pirie Corporation
Man arrested after careless driving in France incident
A man was arrested following a patrol incident in France involving a motorist who ran off a cliff and escaped injury. The unnamed suspect allegedly fled the scene, with authorities reporting no serious injuries and noting a previous silo-related event linked to the case.
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Mia
France
Lasitaie
Balaklava Suicide Death Shocks Town
A man is found dead in Balaklava with a pistol shot to the forehead on October 15. The body, initially unidentified, is later linked to James Bit, a former employee of Port Fi, as police report notes his quiet demeanor and possible drink habit. The coroner suspends duties for three weeks in light of the deceased’s condition.
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Balsklava
James Bit
A. Leonard
Benn
Peretta
Hiv
Dr Robert Blewart Port Pirie figure remembered in obituary
The Port Pirie community recalls Dr Robert Walter Blewart a long-time local physician from the mid-19th century era noted for his sport love and fondness for animals. His death near Port Pirie is marked with reflections on his character and days of rowing along the river.
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Port Pirie
Robert Walter Blewart
Dies Frattoser
Norsh
Adelaide
Mim Gorstn
Port Eirje
Artis
Dano Dewan
Karsssowreots
Apoo
Dawson Seaving
Port Pilla
J. Clore
Omar Pation
Tx Minart
Wiewart
Thonaade Awake to Lites Maca and Skin Trouble
Fragmentary notice discusses skin irritation including eczema and mentions Doan's ointment sold by chemists and storekeepers at 2/9 or by Foster-McLellan Co. 15 St. It implies a sale or price listing and advises ensuring you obtain Doan's.
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Denis
Foster-McLellan Co
DOAN
Fragmentary record of a diamonds and wartime funds note
A mangled OCR fragment mentions diamonds and a large sum in a wartime context, with garbled references to people and places. Readable elements imply a payment or valuation tied to a person or event, but precise identities and actions are unclear in the fragment.
Porto Pa Court of Revision details tax and appraisal matters
Port Pa court of revision considers township protests and property ownership spurred by proposed improvements. Names cited include Meier Richard, Bea Symonds, J. Kireia Jeoes. officials Geddes, ML Warren, Cockburn. Proceedings note parcels and replacements, with vote at Gedden and Winevem Wewan to proceed piloting.
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Bergioe Agre
J. Kireia Jeoes
Ord
Geddes
ML. Warren
Cockburn
Jobs C. Comtan
Meier Richard
Giloapy
Bea Symonds
Gedden
Winevem Wewan
Bistore
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Michelin Universal
Michelia
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Garac Gladstone
Barossa
Wuaroorra
Markt
Peters
Tom
Booyoolee Hotel
Gladstone
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Libgmers de Boel
Sixth Street
E. A. Gale
Bax
Georgetown
FOE
G. A. Hamilton
Botelo Reginewing Works
Waw York
St. Paul’s Church
Port Pirie Fathers’ Association
Wwentity
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West End
Alliance Temperance
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