Sulphuric acid production pioneer laid to rest
Ben Burrow, who died aged 91 in Adelaide, will be remembered for his pioneering work that led to the first commercial production of sulphuric acid.Mr...
Cat Bickley steps into Dogs’ den
Port Pirie’s favourite son and former Crows captain Mark Bickley stepped into the Bulldogs’ den to highlight his history with Solomontown in the Spencer...
Nosey: From the 1974 files
A Port Pirie schoolboy has been approached by North Melbourne Football Club to play in Victoria. He is Michael Hogg, 16. He was recommended...
Vigil held for Orlando victims
Songs of peace and love resonated in Flinders View Park as people paid tribute to victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting at a candlelight...
Brock defends gulf cities
Geoff Brock is waging a battle to ensure proper representation in State Parliament for Upper Spencer Gulf cities.The Cabinet Minister and Independent Member for...
Gordon had ‘crash’ start to his life
The late Gordon Martin, who died on June 2, was born in 1925, much-loved son of Mary and Joseph Martin.His twin brother John was a...
Fast-train proposal
The Mayors of Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla want a fast passenger train to link the Upper Spencer Gulf with Adelaide.The idea has been proposed by University of...
Boost for emergency services
Thirteen individuals and organisations in the Port Pirie Regional Council area will share more than $20,000 grants to boost frontline emergency response.Launched last year, the Regional Capability Community...
Funeral for former bakery chief
The late Brian Richards will be remembered as the pie, pasty and cake king of Port Pirie. In his own words, he was born on December...
Mayday call for cricket zone
Cricketers have been urged to solve a crisis within the Upper North zone.Unless a committee is set up for the zone, the South Australian...
Why Day leading the way
WHYALLA - Local business Why Day Creations has been nominated for the 2024 South Australian Community Achievement Awards to recognise their contributions to the...
