12 Aug 1946
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1946
Page
1
Stocks of coal at the Pirie branch of the South Australian Gas Company are sufficient for production until early Saturday at the current consumption rate. Adelaide HQ will assess ways to boost local stocks while no gas restrictions or rail line curtailments have been announced.
Captain Arthus Cronin of the American Farmer reports the vessel reached Falmouth under her own power after abandonment. He states he fulfilled his duties and used his best judgment regarding passenger safety following a collision with the William J. Riddle and subsequent events aboard the ship.
London dispatch reports new soldiers sentenced to penal servitude for riots. Fines and terms ranged from three to five and a half years. Sentences handed down at Aldershot Military Prison for riots tied to last February events.
HL Russell reports in Mare tilt yesterday on the push to implement sudden restrictions affecting public life. The piece argues against abrupt measures, noting weekend and workday disruptions and urging steadier policies while highlighting local figures and reactions.
Washington report says Bell Aircraft is building the first piloted aircraft intended to exceed sound speed. The rocket powered design aims for about 700 miles per hour, subject to wind tunnel testing and control response.
Murphyn aims for major title glory in Empire bout as rival lineup and locale details remain uncertain. News notes strength and training by Murphy amid shifting match conditions and media buzz about the possible venue and date.
Sydney boxing match saw Johnson press hard to claim the Australian lightweight title from Jack Cay after 28 rounds. The bout ended with a 4 ray decision at Sydney Stadium as Newcastle's Tommy Watts defeated Jack Greer of Maitland by points.
A joint statement by Gen. Marshall and Ambassador Stewart says a ceasefire in China seems impossible as fighting escalates daily. The Chinese civil war threatens to engulf the country beyond control of leaders and parties involved.
At the North Montana State Fair in Great Falls two bombers collided during an air pageant. Four crew members and at least two spectators were killed and several racehorses burned. One plane struck a hangar housing horses, caught fire, and then crashed into a parking area damaging motor vehicles.
A Royal Queensland Aero Club Tiger Moth crashed on the Maryborough aerodrome killing the pilot William Nissen aged 24 of Green Slopes and critically injuring passenger Jack Tierney of Ash stove. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff for Brisbane. Tierney was thrown clear but suffered severe burns and remains hospitalised.
An alleged ten year old boy attempted to break into a gardener’s toolshed at Memorial Park yesterday morning. Constable Lainshed, in plain clothes, pursued the youth who fled along Gertrude street, climbed a fence, and disappeared returning to Memorial Park. The officer questioned locals and took possession of a lever found near the shed.
Fragmented OCR reads like a long passenger roster for Moonta with numerous names including A Ness, M Groot, AE Stephenson, N Swill, and many others. The garbled text blocks likely reflect a ship manifest or casualty list, with scattered references to stations or authorities and no clear narrative beyond the compiled names.
The secretary of the Homing Society said results from the Pirie West Society event and Pine Society young birds race held Saturday from Dimboola would be announced in a few days. The Dimboola flight began at 8 am local time, though the telegram did not specify time zone. Wy Hutchinson Sons were expected to win Pirie Club, J Dormer Pirie West Children, and Hogan won the Canadian 10 WW dollar golf event today.
A car driven by Joseph Gerblich and a market truck driven by Charles Walton collided near Four Mile Crossing around 11:30 p.m. Gerblich died at Pirie Hospital next morning. Four other people suffered injuries and were treated. Walton and family members faced severe contusions and lacerations amid a chaotic crash scene with extensive vehicle damage.
Three services were held at Risdon Park Methodist Church yesterday to celebrate the church opening. Adelaide guest Rey C Davis officiated as guest preacher under Mr Phil Bernhardt, with the choir performing anthems and solos by Mrs W E D Mine Miss ney White and others. Evening service drew a large crowd as choirs sang The Lord With Us and Seek Ye the Lord. Collections will fund the church’s Chinese mission at Risdon Park.
The report describes a late 19th century effort to complete a task at 1210 Seeley with disrupted handwriting and missing letters. It notes a schedule, machine work, and disputed payment terms with references to a high pressure deadline and a requested wage of 2.90 per unit.
A violent race riot in Athens Alabama saw 50 to 100 Black residents injured as white mobs, estimated at 2000, attacked them. Negroes were chased from streets, about 10 whites were arrested, and order was restored by nightfall as law officers arrived from northern Alabama.
The bulletin lists daily and yesterday temperatures for Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart and notes unsettled weather. Winds are gusty in the south and east with rain possible. Forecasts show variable conditions across regions with mild high and low readings.
J E Davidson district inspector resigns at district board meeting after 78 years in office. He also offers to quit as district council ranger. Discontent with part time inspector system cited by Health Board and locals. Health officer urges closer cooperation. chairman favors a local conference to settle employments and duties. Davidson praised for long service. resignation accepted with regret.
Detective Victor Ahearn is dead and Det Const Bowie is injured after two criminals opened fire in a police car near Bunnerong Powerhouse. The duo escaped into Henge Bush as a massive manhunt unfolds with 400 police, soldiers, and dogs scouring the area. The slain officer was hit twice in the chest, a heart wound, as the assailants fled toward Long Bay Gaol vicinity.
The town hall was thronged for a Whyalla area CWA handcraft exhibition. Needlework, knitting, rug making, and felts drew praise as 382 entries challenged judges. Mrs E Henwood and Mrs Y Gill led the committee with Mrs Edwin Withers opening the event and Mesdames Middleton and Doyle assisting. Visitors from many towns admired lace, scrap felt pictures, and woollen rugs, and many planned to join the CWA after the display.
Sydney youth Campbell Tipping aged 18 remanded in North Sydney Court on a charge of killing May Cooper aged 39 at Crow's Nest. Police allege he induced her to enter a house and used an instrument on her, though no sexual feature was evidenced.
A district board of health meeting accepted the resignation of Dr. BG Johnston due to ongoing heart issues. The board decided to invite Dr. G Viner Smith to accept the position subject to approval by the Central Board of Health.
A Chinese force, about fifty accused Communists, ambushed a coal train on the Peiping Mukden line near Kutai three miles north of Peiping. Detonators derailed the locomotive and eight cars. U S marines aboard the train repelled the attack until reinforcements arrived.
Mr James Griffiths a Labour figure and ministerial brief is noted amid a scan of local Pirie items. Also listed are hospital admissions, a district council meeting with Ferrie presiding, visitors from Adelaide and note of a Jubilee service.
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