07 Aug 1953
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1953
Page
1
The Central Board of Health lists cases including poliomyelitis tuberculosis and scarlet fever. A new case is reported from Crystal Joint as authorities note ongoing infectious disease activity.
Pirie Table Tennis Association to run an August 2 event at the head of the gull Mir. D. Rice stated yesterday that the tourney will feature two Nen players and open competition with teams. elections had not yet been held.
A report notes a donation drive linked to the Queen Eli Kelly Coronation Gift Fund, detailing £1001 collected at football matches last Saturday at Memorial Oval. Mesdames R. J Hopkins and W. Bethune led the collection, with Citizen preys acknowledged and the total amount tallied by Hopkins and Bethune.
E. G. Hoy of the Australian Wheat Board told a Far West association meeting that Australia must raise wheat quality to compete in world markets. He urged examining rent and premium incentives for growers to shift to higher grade wheats, noting gluten and jute content as key quality factors.
A jumble of match notes and lineups for Adelaide and nearby clubs outlines upcoming football and hockey events. It lists players and officials, including captains and umpires, with schedules for games at Butler Park and surrounding venues.
Sharples Panters Limited relinquishes agency for Piries Own Paper delivery from Monday next. All accounts dating from that day payable at this office. Subscribers urged to call regularly, keep payments up to date. Receipts issued on call. Payment in advance preferred. Rates listed: Week 9d, Month 3/0, Quarter 9/9, Half-year 19/6, Year 19. Posted anywhere in Australia 26 6d a year.
A man being escorted by police from Burrato for questioning jumped through nine windows of the Terowie Adelaide train near Dry Creek around 2 15 am and escaped. Michael Peter Nolin, 125, Victoria, was being returned to Adelaide for further questioning in connection with valueless cheques. Police widened search with radio, peace and motorcycle units, but no trace found. The escapee wore a blue suit and white shirt.
The report lists sunrise and sunset times, temperatures for Adelaide Perth Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Hobart and other indicators. It notes wind directions and strength from northwest to west, with later southwest to west winds, and mentions rainfall and a new moon phase approaching the first quarter and full moon around August.
The page lists racing selections for Victoria Park with 1220 Hampstead Hurdle and several handicaps. Names include Clay set Pointing Scarborough Chieft o-Crifer Copper Days Austral Gem Tanbridge Handlesy New Delhi Cumbuse Munroe Rainbird Gay Comedy Caplin Buri Oakhill Tonbridge, plus steeplechase and minor handicap entries such as Printers Devil Epic Mark Masterly and Shakun in varied divisions.
A Melbourne titled report states a woman, Veronics Michel Munty of Hinkler Avenue Ryde, was charged at Conical Court with administering poison to murder Robert John Latham. Latham is recovering after suffering thallium effects. police questioned Munty on E1000 details.
Fragmentary OCR notes list Caulfield entrants and stakes names including Spearfollo Tramp Milford Aubin Handicap Swordsman Golden Pippin and several garbled names such as Murdie Blue Sa and Joey Sirius indicating a horse racing brief with unclear details.
Fragmented death notices recall relatives and dates for individuals named in the clipping. Entries mention spouses children and surviving kin with scattered dates and places, including August 6 and 8 in various years, and lingering memorial phrases. The legible parts signal a local obituary roundup with personal tributes.
Rain improves prospects for the near Pirie region as farmers expect a better harvest after initial drought fears. S.A. Juniper of the Pirie farmers cooperative notes altered outlook with spring rains likely needed to secure a good yield. Over three days Pirie recorded 18 pints of rain, bringing annual totals to 88 pints, with seven months ending July last year at 124 pints.
The Port Germein District Council invites tenders for removal of the Mi Hobe bridge and main North access up to August 21 1858 at 5 am. Tenders must be sealed and marked Tenors for bridge removal and timber iron and other materials will be sold to the highest bidder. Tender forms available at the Melrose District Office.
Funeral timations and memorials for Walter, Thomas Stewart, and Loveday Sackson appear alongside Crystal Brook auction details. The Crystal Brook Market Day ad lists premises for sale with fixtures, location, terms, and contact by 21 frontages to Bowman Street near the railway station.
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