Conference outlines program to boost Australia’s production
Canberra reports a joint industrial conference led by Prime Minister Chifley and leaders of business and union groups releasing a plan to raise production. It calls for tighter management, cutting absenteeism, curing coal and manpower bottlenecks, and using conciliation machinery. It backs incentive pay studies and semiannual employer employee meetings to address industrial problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
Messrs. J. B. Chifley
L. Robinson
Associated Chambers of Commerce
P. J. Clarey
Australasian Council of Trade
Iona
J Way
Jom’ Coal Board
Millen Austrial
A.C.T.U
Chifley
Republac Agrees to UN Proposal for Indonesia Ceasefire
In Batavia on Sunday Jogja Karla Radio broadcast that the Republican Government fully supports the UN plan to end hostilities in Indonesia. It says troops on both sides should withdraw beyond October demarcation lines and that no further threats or aggression will occur under Security Council orders for the Netherlands to withdraw forces from the Indonesian archipelago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
United Nations Security Council
Indonesia
Jogja
Karla Radio
Soviet Pushes Strong Air Force for Peaceful Work
Moscow reports Colonel General Sudets Cher on the eve of Russia's Star tion Day urged a strong air force to safeguard a peaceful and productive era. He said Marshal Stalin has set the Russians the task of flying farther faster and higher than any other nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Sundus Ass
Sudets Cher
Russia
Stain
Woman Charged In New Zealand Murder Case
Auckland reports Mrs Pauly Louise Frances Haskell has been charged with the murder of Mrs Gladys Rusden at One Tree Hill on June 5. The arrest follows one of New Zealand’s most intensive police investigations in crime history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Pauly Louise Frances Haskell
Gladys Rusden
One Tree Hill
New Zealand
Pirie Pigeons Race From Keith West Event
Five hundred twenty eight Pirie homing pigeons took flight from Keith as Madigan and Hissey won the West event. The winner, owned by Madigan and Filssey, claimed the Jett 8 trophy donated by Mr Clit Dowling. Sections list Madigan and Hissey, Petagas, Nottage, Brakenridge, Manfield, Pitagerald among participants.
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Pirie
Keith
Pirie West
Prom Pirie West
Madigan & Filssey
Clit Dowling
Madigan & Hissey
LD Yoby
H. Price
F. Nottage
Attlee to unveil gravest wartime style statement in Commons
London reports that a Sunday Times political correspondent expects a bold government address on Britain's economic position and measures this Wednesday in the House of Commons. The corresspondent says the statement could be the gravest since the 1939 declaration of war if the government presents a clear and resolute stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sunday Times
Britain
Attlee
House of Commons
Second Pirie Golfer Struck On Head By Ball
During the club championship F C Rundell was struck by a ball driven by A J Chesson while searching for a ball off the fairway. He continued play and lost on the last hole to Elbo Davies. This marks the third such incident this season at notable local golfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minfe Golf Club
F. C. Rundell
A. J. Chesson
Chiesson
Torelan
Randell
Elbo Davies
Sen
GS. A. Shearwing
J Hopkins
Savines Bank of South Australia
Old Scholars Sweep Junior Basketball Match By 21
In a Grade A contest Old Scholars 3 and 4 combined for a 25 to 4 display while St Andrew's and Woolworths battled, with old scholars dominating. Rover led scorers with 23 goals and multiple players named best for Old Scholars and St Andrew's, reflecting a high school league match with strong performances.
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Wid Sealine
Ld Scholars
St Andrew's
Rover
Prests
I Millerd
Malachi
L. Eilis
Mi Hogs
Wilson
P. Saint
Old Scholars
Old Scholi
MI. Nunna
J. Charles
W. Gray
Richards
Lemm
T. Kennedy
St. Andrew's
Woolworths
Ny Brown
J. Saler
J. Perry
Woold May
le Brach
M Paul
Tennyson
M. Brown
B. Clayton
D. Walker Tennnyson
A._Lines
Fisher
G. Luftes
B Westey
O. Brown
D. Burgess
D Brine
M. Evans
C. Bairstow
Gas supply normal today after Pirie pressure drop
The South Australian Gas Company reports pressures easing and normal gas flow to be restored on Pirie mains today after a temporary depletion from poor coal quality. Rail services on the Pirie Adelaide line remain reduced until Wednesday due to coal shortages, with a timetable cut to 10 pm today and Wednesday and additional Adelaide departures at 7 50 am and 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
South Australian Gas Company
Newcastle
South Australian Railways Department
Pirle
Adelaide
Family Burned to Death Near Lismore in Fire Tragedy
Sydney reports a coreki fire near Richmond River last night killed John Olive 49 Jean Olive 37 their daughter Patricia 7 and son Barry 4. Authorities believe all were asleep in the weather board home and perished from smoke before escape.
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Sydney
Coreki
Lismore
Richmond River
John Olive
Jean Olive
Patricia
Barry
Utds
Pirie Girl Takes Place in City Cycling Championship
Beryl London of Pirie Women's Cycle Club placed second in the handicap section of the women's State professional cycling championship over five miles at Glynde. Joyce Appleby also competed for Pirie. Pat Spooner, 15 years old, won the handicap with Mrs Joyce Jones winning the main event in 12 minutes 58 seconds after an appendix operation. N. Ghigwin finished second and R. Donohue third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl London
Pirie Women's Cycle Club
Glynde
Pirie
Joyce Appleby
Pat Spooner
Joyce Jones
N. Ghigwin
R. Donohue
Ten Mile Race To London At Pike Cycle Show
A 10 mile event followed Saturdays 62 mile Load race with 17 starters. B London won in 24 minutes 50 seconds, beating Bairstow and Reichelt by a wheel and a few seconds. Reichelt noted as fast finisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bairstow
Reichelt
Ime
Heif
P Egan Wins Women's Three Mile Cycle Race
P Egan triumphed in a three mile women’s cycle race yesterday morning with Won by three lengths. V Johanson crashed injuring leg arm and hand and was taken to the finish by St John Ambulance attendant. S Cavenett posted fastest time with 11 mins 22 secs and 110.42 seconds. Nine starters competed and Evans impressed in her final club ride.
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Unzeelengins
P. Egan
Johanson
Cy Rand
St. John Ambulance Brigade
S\ Cavenett
Sedunary
Go Evans
Cavenett
M. ‘Bateson
R. Sedinary
Gavenett
Crystal Brook Pushes Minor Premiership Lead in Weekend Hockey
Crystal Brook A grade hockey won decisively at Crystal Brook on Saturday to extend their premiership lead to three points over Stuart. Allenville beat Old Scholars 8 2 with June Zubsinich scoring six of eight for Allenville. Crystal Brook 5 Murdock, Fuller, Story, Armstrong led. Stuart 2. J Armstrong, Morless, J Smith among best.
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Crystal Brook
Iain
Stuart
Allenville
June Zubsinich
Murdock
Fuller
P, Morless
J. Armstrong
Story
J. Murdock
Stuarts
Armsthrong
Armstrong
Liharris
Aftonville
Old Scholare
J. Zubrinich
A. Watts
J. Smitly
B. Whiteside
S. Pavel
A. Watt
J Smith
M. Fisher
P. Pain
North Defeats South In Men's Hockey Game
North defeats South 2 to 1 in a men’s hockey match. North players B Mortess A Stephens G McDonald standouts. South players J Jose D Abola I McPheat noted. Moody scored for South. Game shows North edge South with two goals and solid defense.
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NORTH
SOUTH
Iyaanens Hockey Vated Northy
Soott
Moody
B. Mortess
A. Stephens
G. McDonald
J. Jose
D. Abola
I. McPheat
Balance sheet of Pirie racecourse club shows 1900s finances
The Pirie trotting club reports a £154 balance in the general fund and £250 in the reinsmen’s fund, with total receipts of £210,084 16s 1d. It notes effort to form interim committees, calls for special meetings, and plans for a new track at South Parklands amid discussions on uniform handicapping and racecourse development.
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W. L.gested
Sia My
Bahnan
Racing Club
C. Howley
Melbourne
TNE
Gras Beers Sporti
Pirie
Lambert
Wold
South Australia
Williams
England
America
South Park Roads
South Parklands
Fes
Taxon
Returned Servicemen's League
Saw Father Killed In Glider Crash
Two young Sydney glider pilots died when a glider crashed at Mears Aerodrome near St Marys twenty miles from Sydney yesterday. Victims were Jack Munn age 33 of Granville and Sidney Tuberlet age 26 of Kingsford both married with children. A nine year old son witnessed the crash unaware his father was killed.
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Sydney
Mears Aerodrome
St. Marys
Jack Munn
Granville
Sidney Tuberlet
Kingsford
Dunn Wins On Points In Melbourne Boxing Bout
In Melbourne last night Ray Dunn of South Australia beat Billy de Bellin formerly of Queensland on points after 12 rounds at Melbourne Stadium. Leo Berry of Victoria stopped Art Dentuni of New South Wales by technical knockout, in a separate bout.
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Melbourne
Ray Dunn
South Australia
Billy de Bellin
Queensland
Melbourne Stadium
Leo Berry
Victoria
Art Dentuni
New South Wales
Seventh Escaped Convict Caught Recapture of Tingay
Kenneth Edward Tingay, one of eight inmates who escaped from Beechworth Reformatory Prison last Monday, was recaptured yesterday. Only one escapee remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Kenneth Edward Tingay
Beechworth Reformatory Prison
Weather snapshot with scattered showers and cooling fronts
An official forecast notes scattered showers in the lower south east with fine weather elsewhere at first. Cooler westerly change across western agricultural areas brings showers. Ocean winds run fresh to strong northwest to west with moderate seas. Earlier temperatures include Adelaide 87.7 and Melbourne 56 with Perth 73 and Hobart Ti.
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Adelaide
Melbourne
Prey
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Pirie Pea Crop Reaches Peak This Month
Harvests of peas in the Pirie area are peaking this month with records of increased acreages. From April to July about 800 tons of peas were marketed, July production near 580 tons, close to normal for earlier years. Baroota district supplies contribute to the rise, while tomatoes show a 150 ton year over year gain and are largely sent to Melbourne markets.
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Pirie
Baroota
Pirie Foothills
Melbourne
Local Notables Leave Pirie for Booleryo Centre
Personal notes report Mr Justice W B Simpson as chairman and Messrs A C B Maidens leaving Pirie yesterday from the Royal Exchange Hotel to Booleryo Centre. Hospital updates list J L Beer undergoing surgery in Pirie Hospital surgical ward, with Masters G Fry and W Bain improving in surgical ward, and Mrs Roy Knurkey advancing in a women’s ward.
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Justice W. B. Simpson
A. C. B. Maidens
Royal Exchange Hotel
Pirie
Booleryo Centre
J. L. Beer
Pirie Ibrench
Bank of Adelaide
Pirie Hospital
Masters G. Fry
Silton Street
Pirie West
W. Bain
Pirie South
Roy Knurkey
Solomontown
Wallaroo Distillery Decision Soon
Negotiations with Colonial Sugar Refinery regarding opening a power alcohol distillery at Wallaroo are advancing after a telegram from Prime Minister J B Chifley. Final decision hoped this month, with town council members optimistic. The plan would absorb many unemployed workers, about 100 expected to leave Wallaroo for work if approved.
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Wallaroo
H D. Russell
Mar
J. B. Chifley
Colonial
Russell
Grey
Enquiry Into Pirie Woman's Death Held in Court
An inquest into the death of Imelda Catherine Viard heard Inspector Merrett assist the coroner and barrister Warren for the husband Reuben Francis Viard. The proceedings were adjourned at that stage.
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Pirie
Imelda
L. G. J. Merrett
J. Warren
Reuben Francis Viard
Cama
Start Soon on Big Beach Project in South Australia
Piles for a proposed new jetty at Solamomtown Beach were obtained, with construction expected soon. The annual beach improvement committee meeting discussed modern bathing facilities, a kiosk, and pavilion upgrades. Visiting solicitors and local figures from Pirie and Barrier attended, with plans to widen the beach road and relocate a shelter shed. Revenue sources included a women’s committee gift and various dances and competitions, leaving a credit balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solamomtown Beach
BL. Forgan
Joil
South Australia
Healy
St. John Room
Iheland
W. H. Threadgald
Hard tussle for golf honors at Pirie Club
In the A grade knockout at Pirie Golf Club, four matches produced tight contests. D H R Adams edged A Middleton to reach the second round, while J Treleaven led the way in grade with a win. Several matches ended by slim margins or unexpected mishaps, and stroke contests over 18 holes saw top scores from H Debate and others. Pine team beat Gladstone and Laura 100 matches to 1.
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Pirie Golf Club
D. H. R Adams
A. Middleton
F.C. Adams
Tyrentieth
Eason
Jack Treleaven
H.R. Adams
D. A. Middleton
J. Hopkins
D. R. K. Mallyon
R. Ralph d
F. C. Adams
Pine
Gladstone
Laura
Adams Second At Peterborough Golf Championship
Adams of Pirie finished second at the Peterborough area golf championship held yesterday. Foote of Broken Hill led, with Adams breaking the course record in his second round but placed runner up behind Foote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
Adams
Pirie
To Foote
Mrs. A. J. Butcher Scores Net 69 In Golf Meet
Mrs. A J Butcher posted an outstanding net 69 in an 18 hole stroke competition held by Pirie Gog Club associates. Other top scores included Mrs. R Milhouse 73 net and Mrs. J Bramener 73 net in A grade. C B Thomas and L G Tassie also noted in B and A grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Butcher
Pirie Gog Club Associates
Butcher
R. Milhouse
J. Bramener
Thomas
L. G. Tassie
J. Catchpole
W. Leane
Wheat Cost of Production Committee in South Australia
Only 140 South Australian farmers have replied to 1200 questionnaires sent by the Commonwealth Wheat Cost of Production Committee chaired by Mr Justice W B Simpson. The committee seeks to establish a reasonable wheat production cost and an index of variations. About 5,000 questionnaires were distributed nationally. The panel will stay in SA until August 16 before moving on.
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Commonwealth Wheat Cost of Production Committee
Justice W. B. Simpson
Pirie
Booleroo
Yee
Crystal Brook
Mr. Simpson
Australia
South Australia
Justice Simpson
Canberra
Violet Day in Pirie Observed with Memorial Tribute
Violet Memory Day was observed in Pirie with a simple ceremony yesterday as Mayor Middleton placed a sheaf at Memorial Gates. A reverent silence followed while the Ode of Remembrance was recited and the day’s significance explained to honor those fallen in battle.
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Pirie
M. M
Middleton
Peer D. Resell
A. Sjostrom
Returned
Ser- Goodevicemen
Lei
A. Ei. Davis Gesi
Glasson
Sancid
Mayoress To Receive Laura Debutantes At Ball
Middleton Mayoress of Laura Institute will host a ball welcoming 20 debutantes tomorrow night. She will be accompanied by the mayor and Miss Mignon Middleton at the Laura branch of the Returned Soldiers League building committee event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Pai
Returned Aanvicemen's League
Middleton
Laura Institute
Mignon Middleton
Longtime Excelsior Band stalwart bids Pirie farewell
R J Walker known as Jim Walker after over 30 years with the Excelsior Band departs Pirie to reside in Newcastle New South Wales. He served as player and executive, overcame a serious wartime accident, aided equipment and building needs, helped draft the new constitution, and received a kitbag and rug as a parting gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
B.huas
Excelsior
R. J
Jim) Walker
Newcastle
N.S.W
R.A.A.F
Walker
Symonds
Mr. Will
Messrs
Goldie Holmes
George Guuemon
W. R. Clarke
G. Dey
Dey
Tey
A. E. Sanders
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Act.a
Republac
U.N
Soviet
N.Z
Madigan and Hissey
West
W. Halliday
Pirie Club
K. Williams
Raadsh Os
aDimnon
Burt
Perkins
Bain & King
Bowley & Son
Connorene
W. Richards
Green Bros
Trestrall
Key & Son
W. Dietmar and Son. Worth
Hy Lihou
Connor Bros
D. Perkins
Mr. Attlee
Commons
Spartan
Roc —Sparay
Halliday
P, Speck
J. Kelis
I Wiittaker
F. Murdock
layers—Royer
S. Mantiix
R, Dunning
J. McDonald
Prests P Miller
Whelan
A. Martin
Pirie Girl
Oie
G. K. Williams
Hannan
Blight
Palestine
Jerusalem
Ingun Zwei Leumi
Tel Aviv
Dunn
Peaceny
Bhourday
Briay
Wallaroo Distillery
Pime
H&g
Run
Bgie
Wits Monk
Mead
Sulttary
Tandogoats Vest
Royal Exchange
Bar-rer
Central
Family
Eee Risdon
Barrier Hotel
Bo Wares
Cunningham
Sean Ha Tees
Credit Bakatwe
Crank Ham
Acca
First Northern Law Conference
Doug Adams
J. Treleaven
D. R. Bure Gess
GS. A. Shearwin
D. P.M. Bernhardt
A. C. Targa
J. L. Osborne
J. L Clark
Pike
H. Debate
Pidleton
Belcher
J. H. ‘Tocking
K. D. McLeod
H. N. Skewes
H. T
Condon
Tartilara
AL Newall Ae
SI. L. Rowe
W. Riddle
F. Woiwort
Lath.lean
BL Fowler
J. Clemes
S.A
Commonwealth Committee
Laura Debutantes
Stalwart OF
Excelsior Band
R. J. Walker
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