Governor and Lady Norrie visit Pirie for day long events
Sir Willoughby Norrie and Lady Norrie were welcomed in Pirie for a two day visit. They opened with a civic ball, toured wards at the hospital, and mingled with servicemen and children at Memorial Oval where about 2,340 students and scouts formed a colorful crowd. The governor praised the town’s war service and looked forward to future royal visits including a possible Buckingham Palace luncheon.
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Memorial Oval
Frost High School Windcate
Skipworth
Will Toushby
Bulldini
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Norrie
Soran Res
Hic Excellency
Pirie High
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Vicaregal
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Governor Sted
Keen Contests In Basketball
Sir Willoughby and Lady Norrie visit Solomontown for a busy program. A parade of schoolmasters and scholars, a band serenade, and a band of social service leaders greet the Governor who declares a holiday for Friday. The party toured Solomontown, Yacht Club, and harbor areas, with 12 000 mission visits recorded over three years and a river cruise concluding the day.
Ideals Of The Non-Conformist In Pirie Crusade Talk
Rev P C W Eckersley of Wesley College challenged congregants at Pirie Methodist Church with the Apostle Paul’s call not to conform to this world. He described non-conformity as a transformed mind leading to sincere self, charity with others, and fellowship with God, citing Puritan and poetry influences while urging a life of worship and faithful obedience.
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Ruction Fark Methodist Church
Crusade For Christ
Pirie
P. C. W. Eckersley
Wesley College
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Tony Ridge
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Illicit Petrol Drum Case Opens in Pirie Court
In Pirie before magistrate D. L. Richards, a charge was opened accusing Jack Ernest Sidney Stark of unlawful possession of a petrol drum believed to be obtained illegally. Witnesses testified about delivering a drum to a Shell depot and a Commonwealth Oil Refinery drum missing from a depot. Stark claimed the drum was from a shell and later said he bought petrol from two men. The case adjourned to the morning.
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D. L. Richards
Pire
Jack Ernest Sidney Stark
Balmoraland
Pirie
Sel BC
Merrett
S.J. Warren
Teomed
Douglas Robinson
Stark
Solomontown
Shell Company
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COR
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Ray Vernon Turner
Als Company
Warren
Ralph Wilton Hardy
Jellicoe Street
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Sylvester Rudd
Senate Road
Pirle West
Adence
Iriginal
Preparation Vital For Survival
London on Tuesday urged timely army recruitment as the nation faces the risk of sudden invasion and heavy air attacks. Field marshal Lord Montgomery warned that Britain must be prepared for potential threats and criticized reliance on unproven defenses.
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Pam
England Bowled Out For 128 In Test At The Oval
England faced an innings defeat as Australia’s bowlers dominated at the Oval. Edrich and Lindwall featured in a brisk opening spell, but the hosts collapsed after lunch, with Hatton and Compton among the fallen, and a total of 128 all out in the first innings. The record notes 28,000 spectators before rain interrupted play and mentions typesetting restrictions preventing full score publication.
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Lindwall
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Watkins
Havsett
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Evans
Sundries
Ward named master of Crystal Brook Tasonic Lodge
C. V. Ward has been detailed as master of Crystal Brook Tasonic Lodge, taking on leadership duties with the fraternal group. The appointment signals ongoing activity within the lodge's local chapter and community involvement.
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C. V. Ward
Crystal Brook
Tasonic Lodge
U N Observers mocked in Palestine amid Jerusalem laughter
In Jerusalem both sides mock United Nations observers whose authority is seen as weak The British United Press notes the observers admit their hands are tied and their efforts useless Babe Ruth dies after long illness in New York Ruth idolized by American sports fans for nearly two decades and a place among immortals is mourned
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London
Jerusalem
United Nations
United Press
Jeruslem
New York
Dale” Ruth
the Gamie
Lin A Yilace
Imamorta
Heer
New Coal Threat Endangers Shipments from Newcastle
Sydney reports a coal strike impacting harbor plants and rail lines. A compulsory conference will convene the full bench of the State Industrial Commission to settle the dispute. The stoppage delays 425,000 tons of coal from Newcastle to Victoria and South Australia, risking further disruption across states.
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Kelived Iifurle
New
Staie Industrial Commission
Imay
Vother
Newcastle
Victoria
South Australlia
Agent of Communism company under attack in Melbourne
In Melbourne the Legislative Assembly heard Mr Reid accuse the company Australia Soviet House of posing as a non political entity while acting as an agent of a Communist organisation. He said it failed to disclose a full list of office holders and alleged funding from savings bank loans and debenture holders totaling £6,150.
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Australia
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Keihiy Box Hill
Legislative Assembly
Australia Soviet House
Alo
Igs
Plunders Lane
Dle Savines Bank
World's Costly Trial of Tojo and 24 Allies
Tokyo reports on the wartime leaders held at Bugamo Prison awaiting verdict from 11 War Tribunal judges. The trial, once seen as lasting months, stretched over years with debates on penalties and reparations while witnesses and affidavits filled thousands of pages.
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Tussay
Toe Gell
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Aueres
Bugamo
United States
Rotary
Allied Nations
Ratandisse
Nleass
Death by throat wound at Pirie home unfolds inquest
Maxwell Wauchope-McDonald, 21, of The Terrace, Pirie, was found with a throat cut yesterday afternoon. A razor lay nearby and a medical man failed to save him. The well known unmarried violinist was to have an inquest by coroner Mr F.C Davies.
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Maxwell Wauchope — McDonald
Pirie
McDonald
F.C
Warm spell endangers £100000 crop in Pirie hills
In Pirie district a warm spell threatens crops valued at £100,000 as peas reach maturity early. Uninas 350 to 400 pickers are urged to come forward, with labour scarce after recent weather. Commonwealth Employment Service offices are coordinating recruitment from Adelaide and other towns to staff fields, with depots opening early each day.
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A. E. Treleaven
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Vyite
Jabiy
Adelaide
Port Lincoln
Burra
Jabah
Wit
Wike
Surplus Possibility Highlighted by Mr Fadden
BRISBANE Tuesday Mr Fadden claimed July tax receipts reached £49,000,000, £5,000,000 above last year’s average. He alleged revenue and expenditure showed a large deficit and predicted a potential £2,000,000,000 surplus for the current financial year if trends held, criticizing Mr Chifley.
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Won
Contry Party
Rollay
Chifley
Reevenue
Farliament
Faden
Lighting-up times and coastal weather bulletin
Day to day timings show sunrises around 4.5 hours and sunsets near 4.7. Temperatures list capital cities with Adelaide at 60s, Melbourne mid fifties, Sydney in high sixties, Perth single digits, Hobart forties, Brisbane mid seventies. Barometer readings and impending westerly gales bring showers and rough seas along the coast.
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Capital City
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Stolen wrist watch leads to Pirie court fine
Edward Ise Montes ery of Pirie admitted stealing Abdul Khaer’s wrist watch on August 14. He claimed a scuffle caused the watch to drop. a later finder handed it to police. He was fined 25 shillings with 10 shillings costs after police testimony. Another man, Herbert Ernest McMullen, was fined 10 shillings with 2 shillings costs for drunken behavior.
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Meyers
W.” Giles
C. P. Munn
Pirie
Edward Ise Montesery
Abdul Khaer
Clair Macdournall
B.C. Merrett
Central Hotel
Khaer
Montgomery
Willis
K. H Lamshed
Sxt
Merrett
Gilles
Alexander Street
Herbert Ernest, McMullen
Jess. W. Giles
Mum
Russia Tightens Rules For U.S. Officials In Moscow
Diplomatic sources report Russia cutting government personnel in the United States and imposing travel and other restrictions on Americans in Russia. Officials say Moscow slowed the opening of a U.S. consulate and expanded limits on embassy staff, with broad hurdles to American officials and ongoing friction in diplomatic ties.
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Russia
United States
Américas
Laigs
Sige Peysrtman
Mosena
Moscow
Lenine Grad
Hindmarsh Pensioners Visit Pirie in Friendly Town Tour
Twenty five Hindmarsh Old Age and Invalid Pensions Association members arrived by train on Saturday afternoon. They were welcomed at the town hall by Mr and Mrs Middletown with a large Pipe branch attendance. The mayor and mayor's wife spoke on eldernations role in Australia's development. A ball was planned for Monday night in honour of Sir Wilfrid Nome and Lady Norrie with speakers including W. G. Porteous and E May. The Hindmarsh party later toured play grounds and local sites, including The Recorder Office and industrial establishments.
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Dunkirk
Port Lincoln
Tosvevin
Pirte River
Club
Pelicat
Sir Willoughby
Althorp
Davis
Mir
Leahey
Hindsmarsh
Old Age and Invalid Pensionsers Association
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W. G. Porteous
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Hindmarsh
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M. Freertow
Mesdames
M. E. Connor
M. Reid
Pirie
Recorder
Pirle Brench
Children's Frolic At Crystal Brook
A successful children's frolic at Crystal Brook Methodist Sunday School featured games led by Miss Gerhardy and Miss Mavis Preiss. Prizes for fancy dress and best dressed awards were anticipated, with winners including Rosalie Murray, Leonore Muller, Gillian Venning, Betty Sewill, Janice Williams, and Robert Mitchell among others.
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Rawiis
Twelttree
Crystal Throok
Gerhardy
Mavis Preiss
Pest
Frall
Best Wei
Tuckwell
Rosalie Murray
Brisn ‘Talbot
Leonore Muller
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Kentucky
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Forgan's Corner
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Treleaven
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Malvern Star
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