Nosey Parker: From the 1974 archives
Morrie Rafanelli opens a spray painting business on Wanderah Road.Golden North celebrate 50 years in South Australia. It has markets in Alice Springs and...
Phew! It’s the land of ‘bugs’
David Johnston is on a mission on a “lunar landscape” occupied by millions of “bugs”.As the only worker at the Port Pirie Wastewater Treatment...
Outspoken Dino sparks debate
Port Pirie Regional Council will review its media strategy after recent publicity in The Recorder about the future of its chief executive officer.While the...
Council looks at London inferno
Civic leaders’ legal obligations in the event of a major fire were discussed at the latest council meeting.Cr Dino Gadaleta raised the issue in...
Mild days and cold nights in June
June’s weather was contrasting with low and very late rainfall, its warmest daytime temperatures since 2005 and its coldest-recorded nights at the airport.Daytime temperatures...
Slip-sliding street seat
New street furniture in the city-centre has been built on such a slope that shopping bags slide off it.Cr Joe Paparella told of such...
Photos tell real tales
A brief glance at Tracy Lymn’s photography will leave you with a sense of wonder, intrigue and undoubtedly a touch of humour, too.To say ‘a picture...
Family income on the rise: Census
Amid economic headwinds, some people in Port Pirie have become more prosperous.Cr Alan Zubrinich told Port Pirie Regional Council that the weekly family income in the council...
Six storeys of safety and skill
In the eaves of a nearly seven-storey tower, a dramatic rescue was underway in Port Pirie last Wednesday.Fortunately, injuries were nowhere to be seen – but...
Locals on track for stardom
Sydney based television production company, Mint Pictures, is making an 'exciting' new show on SBS about the train, The Ghan, that travels from Adelaide to Darwin. The...
From the editor’s desk
With an expected hot summer ahead, the threat of bushfires is a reality that demands immediate and proactive preparation.
It’s not enough to simply...
