Tremor Hits Ecuador Towns With Toll May Reach 300
An Ecuador earthquake struck Ambato and damaged more than 30 towns. Rescuers face disrupted communications as the Pan American Highway portion collapsed. Many victims were children in a cathedral collapse. total losses exceed 19 million dollars with dozens of towns reported damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Boindar
Ambato
Guita
Sabdiore
Tary Barracks
Latucunge
Tunis
Works Negotiations Proceeding at Broken Hill Smelters
Mr F Green works manager said negotiations with the company and its employees were proceeding but declined further comment. Davis MP, AWL leader, also refused to comment after an AWU meeting. A mass meeting of employees is to be held this afternoon in Pirie Town Hall regarding the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Green
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Emr Davis
A.W.U
Pirie
Appleby wins Augusta Whyalla cycling race in fast time
Elliot Appleby of Cirie Cycle Claby edged R Watkyns of Port Augusta by about two lengths at the Whyalla to Port Augusta event at the Lites Matthews Cycling Centre. D McVicar posted the fastest time finishing fourth, with Eric Uairsiuy second quickest. An award went to the first unplaced junior, WR Goddard of Pirie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lites Matthews
St Rea Esent
Port August
Whyalla
Elliot Appleis
Cirie Cycle Claby
R. Watkyns
Port Augusta
Aboun
Eb Phillis
D. McVallur
Sine
Eric Uairsiuy
Pirie
Goddard
Dlinton
E. Appleby
K .Watkins
Phillie
D. McVicar
Vicar
E Bairstow
Women's Basketball Scores and Players From Saturday Matches
Women's basketball results show Old Scholars, St Mark's, and Solomontown among teams scoring heavily. Players such as McGillre, McTebm Ut Murphy, Miranda, and Tryan are credited with multiple goals while St Mark's totals include 28 goals and Spartan 10. For Pirie Hospital and local staff, notes mention patients and a Pirie optician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tryan
Priest
Te Fitegeralch
T McGillre
B. Charles
Tegan
Martin
Mf. Pawl
B. Sainy
St. Mark's
McTebm Ut Murphy
McBraly
Agarian Sb
Whelan Vo Fee
Terilay
Rover
T Thowas
Stace
M Levnu
Ad Scholais
Mhagles T Mesecke
PMA
Guire
Sudden Death at Zinc Plant Official Dies at 59
Mr. James Arthur 59 assistant superintendent at Elec zinc plant died at his home in Bolo montown on Saturday morning after a recent influenza scare. He had been at work Friday and collapsed early Saturday. Dr R D Hammill treated him, but he died about 3 30 am. Arthur leaves a wife and two daughters. A large memorial gathering at Pirie Cemetery reflected on his service with Electro Zinc and BLAS officials and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Arthur
Railway Terrace
Bolomontown
Works Associates
Pirleans
Arthur
R. D. Hammill
Waterment
Pirie Cemetery
F. A. Green
Broke Hill
Smnellersi
BLAS
Electrolye Zinc Company
W. Giles Jcoruner
Tn Quest
Honors Shared By Pirie And Kadina Students In Weekend Contests
A 40 student exchange between Pirie and Kadina High Schools featured hockey and football matches at Memorial Oval and main oval. Kadina led early in hockey but Pirie won 4 3. football ended 12 14 to 1 6 in Pirie’s favor. Debaters led by Bob Arnold and Ruth Stevens contested the topic That Our Freedoms Are Imperiled with Kadina declared winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Tome Hall
Bob Arnold
Max Clothier
Edith Moines
Kadina
Ruth Stevens
Ruth Paull
Dunes Morris
Focal
Tie Pieulny
Adams Wins at Peterborough in Local Golf Playoff
Doug Adams retained the Peterborough open amateur title after a five hole playoff with Chinner of Moonta following a tied round. The event featured semi finals in multiple grades and mixed foursomes with several notable scores and participants from Pirie and surrounding clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Adams
Peterborough
Tur
Chinner
Moonta
Adan
Waslyn
Piriean
Dubs
Pa Davies
J. H. Ralph
Adu
J. Dayley
J. A. Cartledge
E. Peake
G Read
W. Thompson
W. Thompson d. W. R. Riddle, Thompson To Play K. Thorpe In Final D Grade: J. le
A.L. Barrett
Te Lew
M. Byass
Feral
Pirie Golf Club C grade crown won by Mrs Goode
The C grade associates championship at Pirie Golf Club was captured by Mrs. M Goode with a three stroke margin over Mrs. G A Shearwin. Eight finishers completed the 36 holes while Goode improved by five strokes in the second round and Shearwin dropped by ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Golf Club
M. Goode
A. Shearwin
Peterborough
Johnson
Pirie
Aggregate meetings of NSW miners planned this week
Sydney Sunday report says the Miners Federation central council will hold aggregate meetings in the southern and western fields on Tuesday and in the north on Wednesday. Meetings aim to endorse the council stance, authorize negotiations, and seek government assurance on miners' claims. Ironworkers rescind support for the strike and push for arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Miners’ Federation Central Council
New South Wales
Central Council
Australian Labor Party Today
Federated Ironworkers’ Association
E. Thornton
Hospital Contributes to New South Wales Flood Fund
A cut section at Pirie Hospital reports the mayor’s relief fund for New South Wales flood distress approaching £200. Mauon E A Sawtell noted £4 18s 7d would be paid from the hospital nursing staff and secretariat. The latest list shows £193 12s 1d, with names including Leverington and Mrs. Greig linked to the total £195 12s 1d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Hospital
New South Wales
Mauon E. A. Sawtell Intimsted
Preys
Rifle Eschke Heads List At Pirie Practice Shoot
At Pirie Rifle Club's Saturday practice at 600 yards thirty three members attended. A A Meschke led with 48 of 50 to claim top champion for the week. Keast and Nitschke missed by one plate on their second visit to the mound. Scores show Meschke 48 49 6, Keast 43 49 2, Norton 44 18 2, and numerous others with high 40s. This week Crystal Brook will visit Pirie for a local match.
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Pirle Rifle Club
A. A. Mesechke
Plu
T. ©. Keast
E. Nitschke
A. A. Meschke
T. Keast
R. J. Norton
B. Allchurch
W. B. Donnel
R. F. Burt
Ol. H. Creasy
Jo Turner
A. C. Branford
W. Meadow
P. Branford
R. G. Brown
M. D. Huddy
J. O'Sullivan
H. Gerblich
M. J. Sandery
C. Mitchell
A. R. Sari
R. Romaine
J. Bell
A. Besanko
A. E. Jose
M. Allman-Ward
Crystal Brook
Pirie
Fie
Family Double At Crystal Brook Rifle Club Shoot
The Crystal Brook Rifle Club handicap event on Saturday saw W L Saint win the main prize with a 43,45,11-98 score and his son O E D Saint also placing high in the double shoot over 300 yards. Other shooters included K Mc Nemara, W J Lines, G Lines, J Hux, K Norton, M Monday, R Menel, A Norton, J G Lines, L Mathews, R Morton, J Mathews, BE Arbon, R Coventry and R Heaslip with varying scores and handicaps reported.
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Cryst Brook Rifle Club
WL. Saint
O. E D. Saint
W. L. Saint
K. McNemara
W. J. Lines
O. E. D. Saint
G. Lines
J. Huxtable
K. Norton
M Monday
W. D. Lines
R. Menel
A. Norton
J. G. Lines
L. Mathews
R Morton
J. Mathews
BE. Arbon
R Coventry
R. Heaslip
Pigeons Race From Lyndhurst In Ladies Day Event
Saturday marked ladies day for Pirie West and Pirie Homing Societies with 10 birds from each club released at Lyndhurst at 8 30 am in calm conditions. Birds averaged over 1000 yds per minute on the homeward run with Mrs Hosken winning Pirie West and Mrs Jackson first in Pirie Club, trophies donated by local supporters and many Sals. Placings and section points list numerous participants and donors.
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Pirie West
Pirie
Lyndhurst
Hosken
West
C. Hosken
Pirie West Club
Mesdames Hobby
I. M. Hall
Eudunda Farmers” Co-operative Society
Messrs
Harrison
Iy Manneld
Wwe
Stevens
Bec
W.D
Airs
Davies
Mise Dean Hanniball
C. L. Munn
Mesdames Raftery & Lane
J. Dormer
D. Brakenridge
Barbara Price
Mesdames T
Puggeryld
H. Clark
Mesdanes Raflery & Lane
Hagen
Mesdames Hosken
Mansfield
H. Jackson
Pirig Club
Les Smith
J. & R. Forgan
HL Matters
E. W. Pettmat
Prests Ltd
W. R. Riddle
L. W. 0. Lane
N. W. Backstrom
C. Miller
Weston
Field
W. Halliday
Bowley
H. Munn
G. Staker
Hy W.dietman
H. Gerbneh
H. Lihou
Weather Roundup and Seas Outlook For Coastal Regions
Daily lighting times and temperatures across major cities Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart with barometer reading at 8.30 am. Forecast calls for fine conditions and milder temperatures with north to northwest winds. Offshore, seas remain moderate to rough within 300 miles east from Long 130 degrees.
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Capital City
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Silent Service Keeps Pirie Power On Through Strike
In a look at Pirie’s electric plant, about 60 workers keep turbines and boilers running 24 hours a day despite strikes. Four shifts operate with one shift engineer per shift, while 25 to 30 maintenance staff ensure ongoing service. The network’s oil conversion and smelter fuel deliveries are crucial as the town averts blackout amid industrial tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowerhoun
Pirle
Bmelters Electricity Department
Sydney Worth Questioned as Carrier’s Speed Criticized
Brisbane reports a claim that the Australian aircraft carrier Sydney was forced to suspend air exercises after failing to reach expected speed. Navy officials say no report has been received and they know nothing of the matter. The Sydney, purchased from Britain for £6,000,000, can reach 26 knots, but authorities say 30 knots is needed for operations.
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Brisbane
Australia
Himlas
Sydney
Navy
Britain
Riordan
Hannans
Fitzgeralds
Lawrence
Tou Farrell
Harry Ford
Mnere
Alleged ferry assault and murder in Sydney inquiry
Sydney police questioned William Dobson secretary of the ALP industrial group after he claimed he was robbed of anti Communist documents and thrown overboard from a Manly ferry. Supt Thompson said the allegations were described as false. A report will go to the Commissioner of Police and the Attorney General for consideration.
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Sydney
Manly
Supt Thompson
C.I.B
Onight
Wight Willian Dobson
A.L.P
Federated Clerks’ Union
Dobson
Commissioner of Police
Attorney General
Mayor of Pirie Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mr Middleton the Mayor of Pirie returned to his home in Senate road Risdon Park after a five week hospital stay following a collapse. He remains under medical care and will continue a period of complete rest.
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Middleton
Pirie
Wil
Pirie Hoss Vital
Senate Road
Risdon Park
Old Scholars Triumph In A Grade Match Upset
Old Scholars beat Crystal Brook one nil in A grade securing their first win of the season. Gordon unable to score in B grade with Crystal Brook taking second on the premiership list after the upset. In A grade Stuart defeated Astonville three goals to nil with strong defense and seasoned attackers leading the way.
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Che
Old Scholars
Crystal Brook
Esewations
St. Andrew's Stuart
St. Andrew's
Gordon
Astonville
Stuart
Fitegerald
Brakensidge
Broak
Henibur
Irene Darley
Pirie
Life Members Enticed to Solomontown Football Club Reunion
The Solomontown Football Club held its first life members reunion in St Barnabas Hall on Friday. Seventy or more names were engraved on a silk flag honoring long-time supporters. Among past and present attendees were Messi Munro and Fred Ler, who traveled from Peterborough and Glenelg. Officials praised life members for building the club and urged continued youth guidance amid nostalgia for storied matches and local football history. The event featured speeches by Mr Wal Munro and Mr J H S Leahey, with entertainment from local performers and apologies noted from mayoral figures and others.
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Shipeaml Nonar Thie
Salomontown Football Club
St. Barnabas’ Hall
Messi
Trix
Munro
Fredler
Peterborough
Glenelg
Eb, Burton
Oldstimers
Wal Munro
Ron Veiten
Solomontown
J. H. S. Leahey
Wight
Wen
Solomontown Club
Pale Leahey
Tie
Bony
L. O. Windke
Association
South Australia
Solomontown Life
Jack Hocking
Percy Fawcett
Dave Kay
Tom Farrell
Harry Ford
Solomiontown
Fhote
Doug Kenridge
Erin Sutton
Fred Stigwood
Jack
Bill Maury
Frank Uedd
Screwry
Doug Laube
J. W. Barr
W. Connor
E. W. Hawke
A. Huckwell
A. Wade
S. Stigwood
A. E. Berry
Mr. Berry
Humanity must return to God says Presbyterian leader
Rev J Blanchard, moderator general of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, urged worship and reverence to glorify God at St Andrews Presbyterian Church yesterday during services marking the church’s forty fifth anniversary. He warned that forgetting God leads to world turmoil and urged believers to live out the Lord’s Prayer in daily life.
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Rev
J. . Blanchard
Presbyterian Church of Australia
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Vicry
Pirie
Blanchard
St. Andrew's Hall
Good Presbyterian
Little Theatre Need Highlighted After Ghost Train Night
Peter Pointon urged Pirie residents to support a dedicated little theatre as he addressed a large Pirie Repertory Society crowd after The Ghost Train at the town hall on Friday. He noted stage space issues, praised the cast and behind the scenes, and thanked promoter George Bray as applause and bouquets followed the show.
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Pirie
Peter Pointon
Pirie Repertory Society
Whch
Pointon Alt
Shirley Wenzel
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Husbad
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Cy Mooney
J. Lawrie
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Auileue
Memorial Oval
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P Giles
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Jones
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Leane
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Peck
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Peake
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T.S. Johiston- Seta
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S” Morris
J. H. Calchpote
T. F Wells
Mrs. Goode
Goode
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Shearwin
Ball
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N.S.W. Flood Relief Fund
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Athleie Ranges
Broken Hill
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Mr. Middleton
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Cristal Brook
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