Flood Fighter: Council put in $9 million to combat threat of tides
Port Pirie, 2016, owes its existence to a group of “Flood Fighters”.When the king tide reached to just 40cm below the levee bank on...
Mayor thanks volunteers
Mayor John Rohde congratulated volunteers for their support for the community, encouraging them to register to attend the Volunteers Free Concert at the Adelaide Festival Centre...
Man held in siege
A man was taken into custody after a dramatic siege in Risdon Park.Police were making routine inquiries at an address in Esmond Road about 10am on Thursday,...
DEBATE
WHY ARE WE SPENDING? Why have we spent thousands of dollars on consultant architects and plans when no decisions have been made whether the...
Letters to the Editor
GRANDSTAND MUST STAY‘To desecrate the 1914-1918 Soldiers War Memorial Grandstand would tarnish Port Pirie’s hard-earned reputation for integrity and loyalty and as a community we would be...
Vexed question: Should meetings be open?
When does the ratepayer have a right to know? The activities of our civic leaders are fodder for discussion around the bars and clubs of...
Archers enjoy the wind at their backs
It was another wonderful day of archery with the wind at their backs and the sun in the sky (mostly).Twenty-four archers faced the targets with most opting...
Bowler’s near-miss
Port Pirie bowler Matt Traeger finished third in the State championships at Murray Bridge.Traeger found encouragement in the fact that he was knocked out...
Tide times for our waters
TODAY - 12:52 am 0.96m; 6:41 am 2.16m; 12:11 pm 1.18m; 6:19 pm 2.94m. FRIDAY - 1:19 am 0.74m; 7:13 am 2.28m; 12:40 pm 1.13m;...
Nosey: from the 1951 files
A new dance craze hits the town, called square dancing. A new club was formed called the Portonian Club. This group gave the first...
Heat impacts pennants
PORT PIRIE - In the BHAS lawn bowls Saturday Pennants played on January 4, Boucher Blue played against Laura and lost 47 shots to...
