Elaine Crombie nominated for Logie
A former Port Pirie woman could make history if she becomes the city’s first Logie recipient.Actress Elaine Crombie, who starred in ABC1’s 8MMM Aboriginal Radio, is...
Couple in lockdown in Paris terrorism ordeal
For 20 terrifying minutes, Margie Harvey did not know the fate of her son and daughter-in-law amid the Paris terror attacks.Mrs Harvey was in...
Looking through the 1946 files
There were 3500 people at the grand final of the 1946 Port Pirie Football League, between the winners Proprietary and Solomontown.The premiers toured the...
French woman prays for victims
French woman Madeleine Jansen is praying in Port Pirie for the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks.Mrs Jansen, 90, of Pirie West, who migrated...
Avenue of honour
The Camporeale boys’ lives ended on a lonely country road, but they will be forever remembered on a stretch of tarmac outside their homes.Michael,...
Heaven awaits Ern Heyne
Ern Heyne is looking forward to meeting the bloke he wrote about so many times in his Recorder columns.His journey will end in heaven with...
Pain behind the gains
Andrew Ward and his children have 100,000 reasons to be happy, but behind their smiles is the sadness of the loss of their wife and...
Graceful girls step out
Students from the local ballet school, Ballet Techniques, took to the stage at the Keith Michell Theatre.Students showcased examination work and contemporary and breakdance moves to...
Cash boost for gulf cities
A THIRD of the next Regional Development Fund (RDF) round will be specifically available to the Upper Spencer Gulf and outback.In Port Augusta on...
Seized drugs go up in flames
Marijuana, amphetamines and other drugs worth thousands of dollars have been destroyed.Flames consumed the illicit substances at the rubbish tip when police disposed of hundreds of drug...
High mouse activity reported in several regions Vigilance advised
The Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, are urging growers and advisers to be vigilant due to reports...
