Port Pirie dinner urges future focus over past
Mr C Marm editor of The Recorder spoke at Pirie Chamber of Commerce dinner on Port Pirie as I Have Known It And the Future. He urged more tolerance in town affairs and emphasized future building over nostalgia, noting 30 years in local press and praising the town’s dedicated workers while critiquing excessive politics and overbearing praise for pioneers. The event at Royal Exchange Hotel included Ald Davis MP acting mayor and other local leaders.
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C. #. Marm
the Recorder
Pirie
Royal Exchange Hotel
Ald
C. le Davis
Messrs
P. A. Green
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
E. H. D. Russell
E. N. Ellis
Pirie Trades and Labor Council
E. L. Bonython
Northen Police
A. R. Maron
J. D
Degas
Marn
Dr. Williams
Iuez
Marely
Port Pirie
Labor
Pime
Labor Party
Chamber of Commerce
Troops to Work Open Cut Mines in New South Wales
Troops moved to open cut mines at Kerome Valley in Lithgow and Broke in Singleton to remove overburden while miners handle production. Estimated 4,000,000 tons potential yield. Troops had produced nearly 86,000 tons overall before withdrawal after union leaders backed a Joint Coal Board demand for multi shift work to safeguard the economy.
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Sydney
Kerome Valley
Lithgow
Broke
Singleton
Tle
New South Wales
Joint Coal Board
Imlo
Cessnock
Coal board plans mechanisation for underground mines
In Canberra the Prime Minister said a 3,000,000 ton coal plant was planned, with potential annual output from 40,000 to 3,000,000 tons. He noted the Coal Board envisages complete mechanisation in long term plans for underground mines.
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Canberra
Oper
Cinifley
Key Officers Re-Elected at Annual Meeting
About 40 members attended the meeting and showed enthusiasm in re electing Mr A R Mar for 1947 8. The year opened with a remit of £17 R T and closed with that wiped off a bank credit of £35 Membership subscriptions stood at £421 5110 and £15 was outstanding Eight council meetings were held with satisfactory attendance and three general quarterly themes were adopted on the reports from Messrs Ft B Sparks and Treslown.
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A. R. Maron
Ulleel
Ution
Messrs
Ft. B. Sparks
Treslown
Well Known Author Henry Boots Dies at 84
Sydney tribute reports well known author and journalist Henry Ernest Boots died early today at his Rose Bay home aged 84. Boots wrote widely on literary and public affairs and was a familiar figure in Sydney journalism for decades. His death prompted condolences from colleagues and readers.
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Sydney
Henry Ernest Boots
Oti Rose Bay
Day to Day Weather and Light Notes
Daily timings and temperatures for cities including Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart. Forecast mentions fine and cool conditions with light to moderate northwest winds turning west to southwest. Barometer reading noted from yesterday morning. general outlook ahead remains unsettled with variable winds.
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Mun Ribes
Iam
Taliimam
Capital City
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Mine Official Retiring From North Mine at Broken Hill
The mine engineer I vine will retire soon from the North mine at Broken Hill. He will be re employed part time as consulting engineer. His successor is F C Stevens with assistant engineer R L Saggers. The retiree joined the South mine staff in 1917 as chief draughtsman and has moved to the North mine twice.
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Ivine Wil Stortly
Lis Qisijah
Brokin Hill
F.C. ‘Stevens
R. L. Saggers
South Wine
North
Gaoled Officials' Applications in Federal Case
Sydney reports imprisoned officials from Waterside Workers' Federation and Federated Iron Workers' Association filing contempt purge applications with the Federal Arbitration Court registrar. Simon Isaacs, counsel, will travel to Melbourne for hearings. He notes recoveries of 15,000 pounds from the Miners Federation and 6,000 pounds from Waterside Workers' Federation, with Newcastle unions adding 25,000 pounds.
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Sydney
Andavits
Anion
Federal Arbitration Court
Tommorrow
Simon Isaacs
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Federated Ironworkers’ Association
Melbourne
Thursay
Isaacs
Miners Federation
Atomic energy for industry debate in Australia
Sir Dedman said South Australia is the only state with significant uranium bearing ore. The minister noted a Commonwealth state agreement on ore exploitation and discussed cabinet submission of an Australia wide program to develop industrial power from atomic energy. A vast amount of work remains to bridge the gap to realizing the objective.
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Adesaide
Sir Dedman
South Australis
Commonwealth
Dedman
Australia
Brook Riflemnen Win in Pirie Brook Riflemnen Win in Pirie
Opening shoot of the 1949-50 season at Pirie range with 17 shooters, two 10-shot rounds. Crystal Brook led by Meadow and Huxtable posted top scores, Pirie Blue and Pirie White trailed with strong showings. next event planned over 300 yards with listed shooters named.
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Pirie
Ducal
N. J. Meadow
Seoven
Crystal Brook
J. Heaslip
E. Arbon
K. Heaslip
C. Lines
J. Lines
Pirie Blue
T. C. Keast
Bj, Norton
A. A. Meschke
W. E. Donnellan
L. E. Pratt
E. Nitselike
M. O' Huddy
P. Branford
J. O'Sullivan
R. Oberlander
M. J. Sandery
P Lethbridge
Cene
Romaine
J Turner
D. H.goold
Bell
Pirie White
H. Creasy
H. A.C. Branford
B. All
W. Hennessy
J. Fi
AE. Jose Mi
Ste. AL Resanko
J. Nolan
Dyanise Hennessy
G. Goold
Huddy
Barbieri
Sandery
Freeman
Gerblich
Syrian leaders seized and condemned amid military council action
A Damascus radio communique says President and Premier were seized at 3 am and tried by a council of army officers led by Col Sami Hinnayi. They were condemned to death for treason and executed at Mezan Fortress near Damascus.
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Sami Hinnayi
Mezan
Damascus
Attempt On Life Of Tito Reported In Pola Visit
London reports an unsuccessful attempt on Marshal Tito during his Pola visit. Soviet agents are named as responsible. Reliable Trieste sources cite 150 arrests, including Yugoslav officers, with 30 said to have been shot.
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London
Marshal Tito
Pola
Trieste
News of the World
Rome
Premier Resigns as Argentine Envoy Challenges Duel
Prime Minister Joao Bramuglia resigned after a dispute with Argentine Ambassador Jeronimo Remurimo who challenged him to a duel. Bramuglia’s resignation, submitted two days prior, was accepted by the President who named Prof. Jesus H. Paul as successor. Duel culture in Argentina sometimes extends across borders to Uruguay.
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Buenos Aires
Joao Bramugls
Senor
Jeronimo Remurimo
United States
Bramuglia
Jesus H. Paul
Vega
Uruguay
Bain Fourth In Tour Of Murray Bike Race Finish
Bain or Pirie finished fourth in the Spanile annual Tour of the Murray cycle race which started and finished at Renmark on Saturday. The event was won by J A Rust of Woodville.
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Wor Bain
Pirie
Renmark
J A. Rust
Woodville
Rain Delays Davis Cup Interzone Final Play
Heavy rain in New York forced postponement of all Davis Cup interzone final play yesterday.
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New York
No Glitter No Tickets At New Pirie Film Show
Central Baptist Church hosted a religious film presentation titled The Story of Fishers of Men by British Religious Films. Rev A Gowans urged Congregation to follow Christ, praising Broken Hill Associated Smelters for projection gear and noting hopes to screen more religious sound films.
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Lewis
Central Baptist Church
Yewic
Blmnon
Andrew
Nishi
A. Gowans
Gowan
Adams Defeats Davies To Retain Firle Club A Grade Title
Doug Adams wins the Firle Golf Club A grade championship at Kineaston Park weekend, defeating Eddie Davies four up with two holes to play. Adams led two holes up after the morning round, with stroke play scores 70 79 for Adams and 72 73 for Davies. Other finals decided include J Davies over E H Peake 4/3 in B grade and L Le Leu over MM Bywis one up in D grade. C grade final delayed due to K Thorpe's absence in Sydney.
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Doug Adams
Firle Golf Club
Kineston Park
Wi Ue
Trey
Eddie Davies
Adams
Davies
Peterborough
J. Davies
E. H. Peake
L. le Leu
MM. Bywis
K. Thorpe
Sydney
W. Thompson
H. N
H. L. P. Davies
N. G. Read
D H Hart
P. G. Farrar
A G. McInerney
J Paterson
J. Chilvers
FE Mitchell
E. L. Hongthon
W. H. Leane
Silver Spoon Final To Be Replayed
Two ties in the Invest competitive events at Pirie golf associates led to a replay of the Silver Spoon final with Mesdamies L. O. Wundke and EL P. Davies tied on 107-25-82 and 103-21-82. An 18-hole stroke event decided the A division by count-back, with Mrs. RD Hainmill 91-277 and Mrs HE Coon 92-15-77. Hainmill won on count-back.
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Invest
Pirie Golf Associates
Mesdamies L. O. Wundke
el, P. Davies
Ted
Beeres
RD Hainmill
Coon
Hainmill
Tragedy in North Sydney Murder of Mother and Two Babies
In North Sydney a woman and her two young sons were killed this morning. The mother was stabbed and then had her throat cut, while her husband in the same room was badly injured with his throat cut and admitted to hospital. Police found a brutal scene with signs of a fierce struggle.
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Sydney
North Sydney
AMN
Vietlins
Mia
Beuly Luk
Bons
Roderick
Bolek
Edward Bolek
Tech Hospital
Amhurst Street
Cammaray
Tam
Whyalla Basketballers Win Carnival
Whyalla basketball team wins the carnival defeating rivals from Port Pirie in a closely contested title match. Over 140 visitors attended the event, including the state junior team, with postposed matches from Pirte Women's Basketball Association noted. Awards highlight High School Blue with M MacDonald and A Patterson among best players, and Spartan players B Walters and B Marshall receiving recognitions.
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Whyalla
Sundae
Port Piri
Pirte Women's Basketball Association
RSC
M. MacDonald
A. Patterson
H. Fowler
Bo Green
P. Leverington
P. Brakerridge
Spartag
Spartan
Walters
Marshall
Co Walsh
L. Waters
P, Fawcett
C. Perkins
M Demarco
J. Grocke
P. Briteain
J. McAuley
Roseworthy flight for Pirie pigeons races
Pirie racing pigeons from Roseworthy 100 miles opened the season with a near full return. Pirie West Club raced for a trophy donated by Cliff Deney. T Mayfield and Son loft won their second success this season. Twenty-two Pirie members sent 218 birds by road to the start. results list Staker and Son, J Nottage, Petagna, and Jackson among top finishers. North and South section placings noted with members named.
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Pirie Racing
Roseworthy
Pirie West Club
Cliff Deney
T. Mayfield and Son
Secon
Pirie Club
W. Gee
Austral Theatre
Staker and Son
Pirie Table Tennis Competition standings update
Adjustments to the premiership table have been posted for Pirie Table Tennis Association with two matches to go before finals. Standings show Staff Club 22, Co op Stores and Mastakraft 20, Postal Trust Mute and VM.GA 14, Solomontown 12, Railways 12, Shiftworkers 10, Yacht Club 6, R.A.O.B Port 6, Ellen dale 4, Pirie South Baptist 2. D Simes and F Harvey named point secretaries for the rest of the season. Matches listed for tomorrow include YMCA Ellendale Mastakraft RA.O.B Porty Postal versus Co op Stores Proprietary, R.S.L. versus Solomontown, Shift workers versus South, Shift Workers Hall, Yacht Club versus Star Club, at Yacht Club Railways bye.
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Pirie Table Tennis Association
Proprietary
Mastakraft
Postal Tnsti- Mute
Vm.ga
Solomontown
Railways
RSL
Yacht Club
R.A.O.B
Port
Ellendale
Pirie South Baptist
Messrs
D. Simes
F. Harvey
Seads
YMCA
Ra.o.b. Porty
Postal
R.S.L. v
Star Club
Crystal Brook Police Station sees new officer in charge
Mounted-Constable J. Dalwood becomes officer in charge succeeding Mounted-Constable A. G. Ellis who retires after reaching age limit Ellis served Crystal Brook for 11 years and will remain in town Russell MLA will visit James town tomorrow
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J. Dalwood
Dhity
Crystal Brook
A. G. Ellis
Ellis
Russell
Jamestown
Motorist Found Injured Near Warnertown
An injured man was found near Warnertown on a Warnertown Crystal Brook road by motorists in the early hours. A damaged car was nearby. The dazed man claimed to be Mick Martin of Crystal Brook and was taken to Crystal Brook Hospital. Mounted Constable J Dalwood said the officer could not interview him due to his condition.
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Warenertown
Warnertown
Crystal Brook
Mick Martin
Crystal Brook Hospital
J. Dalwood
Aviatrix in Greenland
Halifax reports Mrs. Richard Morrow-Tait, noted globecircling English aviatrix, flew from Nova Scotia to Greenland a day after takeoff toward Bangor. Canadian air rules forbid transatlantic hops in single engine craft. She reached Greenland six and a half hours after departure.
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Halifax
Richard Morrow-Tait
Enland
Aken
Canada
Nova Scotia
Bangor
Morrow-Tait
Greenland
Season's Finest Football Finish Draw For Solomontown
Solomontown, trailing by 12 with two minutes left, kicked two goals in 90 seconds to force a draw with Proprietary before about 2,000 spectators at the oval. The match swung five times, with the lead changing hands repeatedly, and the result keeps three teams in contention for the premiership as weather remains springlike.
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Solomontown
the Oval
Blues
Proprietary
Port
Redlets
Stars Of The Day Solomontown L Keetschmer and the Blues
A large crowd watched Solomontown and Proprietary in a fast paced B grade clash. D Redden made his first appearance for Solomontown, while Kretschmer and Veal starred for the blues as Solomontown pushed ahead early before Proprietary responded.
Opening 1998 match sees mixed results in early season draw
In the opening 1998 game on May 7, Proprietary and St Mark's both scored 10 10 while players like Willis and Kretschmer stood out. Solomontown's advantage dwindled as Simpson, Schwartz and Hargreaves influenced play. The ball moved fast end to end with a wing plan drawing spectators, and a late surge left the margin at 8 points before halftime.
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Oval
Solomontown
D. Redden
Sturt
Walker
Proprietary
Maxwell
Blues
Hobby
Veal
Willy
M. Fawcett
Willis
Cunningham
Wiskar
Atkins
Finch
Redlegs
Schwartz
K. Hunt
Simpson
Pacers
Ara OE
Simson
Hargreaves
Himg
Kretschmer
Lawlor
Waller
McLeod
Schwarte
St Mark's
Ter
Twil Bees
Aid
Leeechngs
Zubrinich Wddey
Solomon
Shellgrit for Road Treatment Trial Discussed
At the Pile District Council monthly meeting Dr A V Bain noted shell grit spread on Nelshaby roads. Clerk A D Mathews said the grit was carted for an experiment with a few cable yards laid to observe its effectiveness. Dr Clarke recalled past success with shell grit when wet, suggesting scarification before application to improve performance. The clerk cited a price of about 6/2 per cubic yard for placement and proposed a trial section.
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Pile Disht Council
A. V. Bain
Nelshaby
A. D. Mathews
Clarke
Close Lacrosse Finish Delivers North Victory 14–12
North edges South 14 to 12 in a dramatic lacrosse finish after trailing 5 goals at halftime. Key saves by Jack Webber kept North ahead as South rallied with 7 goals in the second half. North scorers Holt Vowles Sorensen Goode and team leaders Goode, Dunbar, Sorensen cited. South’s Franklin Spence Best among top players.
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North
South
Jack Webber
J. Holt
Jd. Vowles
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Chamber 1 Commerce
Pirleans
Grizzi
Broken Hill
Piace
Kim Farrell
Progress ‘Association
Williams
Sparks
Davis
Green
Tasp
Bonython
Lee
Hofman
Pime Chamber of Commerce
Atomic Energy For Industry
Mr. Dedman
Brook Riflemen
Meadow
Speman
Damascus Radio
Tito
Bain
Murray
Vacuum OU Company
Paisley
Victoria
Husband
Roseworthy Flight
Homers
Manfield
Roseworthy S
Perkins
Iych
H. Jackson
HL Rawley
W Hutchinson
Munn
Laurie Brothers
Johson
Green Brothers
Jackson
Hutchinson
Key
Aviatrix
By C. Pi Mura
Solomontown Proprietary
L. Keetschmer
B. Wiskar
Prietary
Grieve
Moseley
Rodgers
Nis
Shellgrit
Ame Caeake
Shiota
Sania
Beiny
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