02 Aug 1946
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1946
Page
1
Ban by Silverton Tramways Company workers halts rail traffic into Broken Hill leases affecting over 4000 employees. ore transport for Pirie Smelters suspended as pay bonuses dispute halts production. Broken Hill Associated Smelters warn of furnace shutdowns without swift settlement while the refinery can run two more days.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a gathering of mine managers and business leaders debating operation changes. Mention of wages, industrial council, and efforts to sustain employment amid disruptions. No clear dates, places, or names clearly identified.
Solomontown and Proprietary field full strength sides for a fast, gruelling senior fixture with minor premiership implications. Team rosters include Solomontown stars and Proprietary lineups led by captain Riggs, with W. Conor and Zubrinich among named players.
British forces in Tel Aviv during their sweep for suspects in the King David Hotel bombing found the largest arms cache yet unearthed. The dump contained hundreds of grenades revolvers mortars mortar bombs and other armaments.
Newcastle and Port Kembla have 6 700 tons and 5 150 tons of steel products awaiting shipment to Port Adelaide with Iron Duke Mace don Iron Master and Ktarmaton involved. The Australian Shipping Board expects ships to be fixed soon to load these cargoes easing supplies in South Australia.
Dr G K Williams, general superintendent of Broken Hill Associated Smelters, warned that ore supplies may run out by Monday or Tuesday if replenishment does not arrive. Production could halt as furnaces 1 and 2 risk closure, with only furnace 3 handling up to 5,000 tons daily. Recovery depends on ore inflow and stockpiles.
A fragmented page lists temperatures, sun times, and barometer readings for yesterday and today, with forecasts for more showers and winds. It also shows itemized prices and expiry dates for meat tea butter sugar coupons and notes on the moon and next issue dates. The cluttered OCR preserves named locations such as Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Hobart and mentions August and December expiry dates.
A draft proposing fresh peace questions circulated at this morning's Musan meeting, as ministers from Priv Heanor and other delegations urged clarity on issues not covered by the existing rule. The committee heard broad support for adding topics to the agenda and refining guidance for negotiators.
Canberra authorities said wholesale lamb prices would drop by distinct pennies per pound with wholesale and retail reductions. The new tide would take effect from Monday, with authorities noting the move aims to ease consumer costs.
Regret filled Pirie as Albert Charles Fiebig died in Pirie Hospital at 11 3 am after a week of illness. A well known figure and head trainer of Proprietary Football Club, he had worked in Pirie for about 20 years and was one of the club's oldest supporters.
Adelnde Chamber of Commerce past president and Australian Associated Chambers of Commerce figure Nowman A. Taylor will be guest speaker at Pine Chamber of Commerce dinner. Other items note Messrs Reilly Eriksen and South Mine artists arriving for inspection visit to Pirie town.
A Bowden woman, Lila Mary Regan of Gibson Street, Bowden, is remanded until August 15 in Adelaide Magistrates Court on a murder charge. Shirley Horne, 25, of Holland Street, Southwark, identified as the deceased, died after collapsing during an operation at Royal Adelaide Hospital. Insp. O'Sullivan led the prosecution and said the accused admitted the collapse occurred during the procedure.
Two A grade basketball teams Old Scholars and Rovers will represent Pirie Wool carnival at Whyalla this weekend. B and C grade matches are listed with playground venues and umpire details, plus multiple names and teams across basketball, hockey, tennis and lacrosse events.
Coal shipments totaling 22 000 tons, enough for about 11 days, are due at Port Adelaide by Thursday next week, with a similar quantity another week. Vessels Empire Cadmoy, Ocean Tide, and others carry coal and coke, and authorities in Canberra and Senator Ashley promise priority for South Australia.
After a week of curtailed service on the Pirie Adelaide line, normal timetables will resume from Monday due to an improved coal position. A stationmaster said trains will run from 2 pm today with further services, though Sunday will have no passenger trains in either direction. Freight trains operated daily with limited carriage.
David Charles Warne, son of Mr and Mrs G W Warne of Parks Street Solomontown, fell from his bicycle near Baltic Wharf on the way home from school. He grabbed a piling and cried for help as Constables R Smith and G Giles and Frank Goodwin aided with a rope. He was rescued soaked but uninjured and returned home in the police motor cycle outfit.
SANBERRA, Houteday Regulations requiring owners to submit all wool tops for appraisement were lifted today. Mr W J Scully Minister of Commerce said that auctions subject to general reserve price would begin next month at principal selling centres throughout Australia.
Members of rifle clubs would be enabled to purchase rides in the same terms as before the war. The Defence Minister leads Ettiewonnt edins which had placed Meretess att JL would not be disbanded, but would have to show evidence.
Paris reports that Britain, America, and Russia will draw lots for the last ship of the Malians fleet after allocations to other powers that joined the war against Italy. The move follows existing declarations of war and aims to finalize the remaining vessel's destiny among the involved nations.
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