What's in a Name Port Pirie History Question Raised
A Adelaide journalist notes a Town Council inquiry into early Port Pirie history and the Pirie family. The piece mentions settlement origins around Solomontown, ownership by Matthew Baith and Emanuel Solomon in 1844, and references to John Pirie and Sir John Pirie in 19th century governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Aycal
Waa
Isington
London
Pork Pirie
Umington
Rodney Cockburn
Adelaids
Halles
Ansacal Howe
Port Firke
Gere
Eureyor Geneal
Augest
Eimbor
Bet
Aitcion
Oh Peters
Wirane Lison
Toba
Bivand
Joba
Pirle
Wetiog
Death of an Ex-Piriean in Bort Pita
Reported death of Mr Spee of the Oars from injuries, with details of the funeral at Pecworthass Cemetery on Tuesday. Large attendance noted, sons of Molated st the way, and Connell meeting discussions referenced alongside the bereaved Felnttvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiandt
Jabrnith
Spee
Mesto
Lata
Et Pecworthass
Ecei
Sones
St the Wey. Nisholls
Memre Ormonds Bros
Iwee
Tia
Felnttvey
Arrears dispute over Alhambra electricity supply at council meeting
At Port Fairy council meeting October 3, discussions centered on arrears for electricity supplied to the Alhambra Theatre. Mayor and Town Clerk explained payments and policy while creditors sought recovery. a motion to refer the matter to council inspectors passed as the theatre faced cutoffs pending settlement of outstanding charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Firie
Tha
Tha Towa
W. Garrett
Gunbail
Badebindnes
Altambra Domememie
Jenk
Dr Warren
Ty Teyos
Warren
Marriats
Aires
Counsil
Uxtila Aerones Babes Pa
Cockburn
Althey
Alhambra
Clark
Uleairia
H. Smardon
Port Pirie Rifle Club Scores At 600 And 800 Yards
The report records improvised names and numbers from a Port Pirie rifle club event with 600 and 800 yard targets. A coroner's jury convicts Falty Arbockle of murder, a separate dramatic note amid the sports details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auanti Opean
Falty Arbockle
Manalaoghter
Bandanee Matte at Gledygane Station Sparks Exchange
A fragmentary report lists Bandanee Matte linked to Gladstone Telephone Exchange and mentions Bandanee Matte, Bandanee Matte, and Gledygane Railway Station with scattered names such as Bhawan and National Baok. The text is partial and lacks clear events or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Y ‘Offesiter
Anita Id
Bagot
Shaker
Ei Lewis
Bil
Flaber
Gladstone Fixtures Onna Geen Coursvery Mood
Fragmentary OCR notes list individuals and teams with unclear roles and dates. The text references Gladstone and various names such as Biden Beyo and Smith Gow, but details are garbled and there is no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
Municipal Matters Report On Local Rates And Recreation Grants
City officials discuss appropriations and balances, including sewer and street lighting costs, and grant allocations for recreation programs. References to department heads, council actions, and upcoming meetings indicate adjustments to the municipal budget and the approval process for shared services and community projects.
Oovmr March July and Sires Woreaches Hours
Fragmentary OCR text reports hours from 10 to 3 with references to Oovmr March July and sires vague. Readable facts are sparse. no clear event, place, or organization identified. The record remains uncertain and input is distressed.
Fragmentary text on language and and contrasts
The passage presents fragmented, nonsensical phrases about a word for strawberry in classical Grosk, parental desires, errors, and garbled terms. It appears as a corrupted OCR sample with distorted spellings and stray quotes, offering no coherent event or identifiable source details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balduesn
Beld
Arenes
Allanta
London Directory and Trade Cards Advertised
A fragmentary notice offers the London directory and foreign trade cards for merchants and dealers. It mentions printing at low rates and a copy of the directory to be sent, with addresses and terms implied by the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Directory & Foreign Bactoen
Abe
Agencira
Langer
Railway timetable notice with scattered schedule details
Public timetable fragment lists train times and routes with partial station names and operating hours. Includes arrival and departure times around morning and afternoon slots, with mentions of money orders and office hours. Fragmentary OCR results hinder full reconstruction of routes and destinations.
Fragmentary note on postal delivery and ward timings
The readable phrases reference postal delivery in a Wilmington area, with times such as 218 pm, 11.33 pm, and 9 pm, plus mentions of a neighbor ward and a card or schedule for delivery before a date around 28 mats. Other garbled items suggest a postal region and community notices within a local layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Adelaide
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Bank
Hasta
Oran Ros
al General
Sayed Cohen
Teme
Auer
le Savings Bank Department
RPE
ESSA
Ted Etter Plas
Ameuria
Kell
Denigon Miller
Insurance Company OF N-2. Limited
AMD
Glutch
Porgans
BRET
R. Forgan
Cryssal
Brook Axv
POXT
Pirie
Rcral Union Assurance Gov
Lid
Snow
Walkerville
Sean
Balaklava
THE
AH. Tohnsow
NS Council
Port Pirie Rifle Club
F. Y Tagedon
Hamges
Thar
Nooces
Peron Ng
Miter
Boge
Bhne
Leyla
Esesa
Weidsy
Mde Smith
Gow Tad
Biden
Lewis Ibe
Municipal Matters
Gladspone
Pisa
Staan
T& A
Warceny
Atv
Arasid'e
Poftenano
Jr. Camphal Thal
Matok
Carl Zanker
Clmendly Society
Fox
Burraro Lowes, No. Af
L.e—Meste Fortaight Redpesdaya
Sora Incenee
Gladstone Courta
T Oo, Ltd
Aporgroh Lane
Gland
Santenpe Metarlenmed
Bam
Maleblava
Shean Mors
Beieworth
Peberbor
Saulakde
Office
Regia
Crirers
Jerif Goot
Rewgen
Coens
Saibeia Officr
Saneuce
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