Rain Stirs Farm Hope as Dry Spells Persist
Farmers and gardeners in the street urge more rain as six weeks of dry weather hurt crops. E G Smith of Glen Farm notes surface hardening and warns early rains are crucial to salvage benefits already seen from previous showers. The Pirie Youth Travel Contingent fund nears £281 with fresh £22 from Solomontown Infant Mothers Club and Pirie Anglers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Solomontown Infant Mothers’ Club
Pirie Aoe Anglers’ Association
Erven
E. G Smith
Glen Farm
Red Cross Sunday Special Observance Planned
Next week end the Red Cross Sunday observance will be held with the local Red Cross branch and St John Ambulance Brigade members invited including junior members. Doctors will attend as advisory members and arrangements will allow a telephone message during the Congregational Manse service in case of emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirie
Red Cross
St. John Ambulance Brigade
St. John
Queen's Chambers Transfer Ends Council Negotiations
John Darling and Son owners of Queen's Chambers in Ellen Street notify the City Council that negotiations for selling the building to Pirie Institute will end, terminating their agreement with the council. The office block is a Pirie landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Darling and Son
Queen's Chambers
Ellen Street
Pirie Institute
Pirie
Iron and steel output figures for Tron Knob and Whyalla plant
In the year ended June 02, 703,007 tons of ironstone were mined at Tron Knob, up from 2,774,067 the prior year. Pig iron produced at Whyalla blast furnace totaled 192,555 tons, and in 44 months 5,343 tons of steel ingots were manufactured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Jones
Broken He Rietary Company Lime
Tron Knob
Whyalla
City Council Cuts Off Peak Power Charges for Water Heating
The Me City Council approved a lower off peak rate for water heating with a tariff of 1.350. 4 unit a. A reduction of 65d. A monthly charge of 2/ for time clocks and 1/ for meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polowine
District Council Sets General and Differential Rates in Pirie
Pirie District Council kept the general rate at 3 shillings 6 pence in the pound and set a differential rate of 2 shillings for Broken Hill Associated Smelters on its local property. Total rate income expected is £9802 10s 6d, with expenditure for 1954 55 shown as £9849 5s 6d and a year end credit around £800.
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Ater Ermal
Fiigures
M. P. Scarman
Pirie
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Council
Alleged attackers unmasked in Yongala farmer assault
Two youths aged 14 and 16 were charged in Peterborough Juvenile Court with assault with intent to rob after attacking farmer Albert Claude Miller 49 near his paddock. Miller was stabbed and treated with nine scalp stitches at Peterborough Hospital. The incident began when the youths tied Miller’s wife and daughter and fled before Miller freed himself and phoned police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Claude Miller
Peterborough
Cement Handling Surcharge Row Reaches City Council
The City Council faces a dispute as Balmoral and Senate road workers seek a 5 shilling daily extra for handling cement bags. The American Workers Union asserts the 2/ a ty perk already granted was not contemplated in the latest agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmoral
Senate Roads
American ‘Workers Union
Chamber of Commerce accused over embankment grant claim
City Council contends the Chamber of Commerce misrepresented efforts to secure a £5000 government grant to raise embankments. Dr. Williams, Ald. Connolly, and the mayor defend council actions and deny Chamber credit, noting costs and misreporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
T. Playford
J. L.williams
Up Wiliam
South Australian
Pirie
New Zealand
C. J. Anderson
Ald. M. Connelly
Williams
Mission leader attacks Piries betting shops
Rev Alan Walker during the Port Pirie mission denounced licensed betting shops as a degrading scene fueled by betting and liquor. He urged towns to avoid the example set by Pirie as he criticized the children seen near shop doors and questioned the shops' conduct amid local debate from city leaders and bookmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Alan Walker
Walker
Australia
Port Pirie
C. H. Doney
Op Bookmakers’ Association
Adelaide
Hypnotist Saxon to Perform One Night at Pirie Town Hall
International hypnotist Saxon will appear at Pirie Town Hall tomorrow for a single night. He has been revisiting towns in the region after successful tours, drawing large crowds. In Yaoka on Saturday children were seated near the stage as crowds from Georgetown and nearby districts attended. Crystal Brook has yet to host the act.
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Saxon
Pirie Town Hall
Yaoka
Fulk
Georgetown
Gladstone
Crystal Brook
Weather and temperatures for Australian capitals
Day to Day lighting times and temperatures are listed for Monday and yesterday. The forecast notes Adelaide 61, Perth 67, Brisbane 72, Sydney 72, Melbourne 63, Hobart 57 with a barometer reading at 8.30 am and 2.30 pm of 30.300. Winds are variable, with southerly and north westerly shifts, and seas moderate to fresh.
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Adelaide
Perth
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourn
Hobart
Souk
Pirie Man on Three Charges Adjourned Hearing
Howerd Ricnalds of Florence faced three charges at Pirie County Court before A Goode and W Giles. Accused of using offensive language at Royal Exchange Hotel on August 10, behaving disorderly at Pirie Police Station, and unlawfully damaging an electric radiator. Hearing adjourned to next Monday for legal representation requested by Reynolds. Sergeant G R Moore prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Messrs
A. Goode
W. Giles
Risdon Park couple return after Brisbane priest ordination
Mr and Mrs 8 J Zubrinich and family of Nelson Street Risdon Park returned from Brisbane where they attended the ordination of Fr Benignus, Mrs Zubrinich's brother. At Pirie City Council meeting Monday night present were MP C L Davis and several engineers doctors and officials including J L Williams and M C Turner. Hospital patient Frank Prindiville of Pitt Street Pirie West is at Repatriation Hospital Springbank Daw Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Zubrinich
Nelson Street
Risdon Park
Brisbane
Benignus
Zubrinich
Pirie City
C. L. Davis
Ae. Lie Dees
S Howley
H. L. Blucher
Drs
J. L. Williams
C. Uy Anderson
G .L. Qbrien
A. de Voogh
REK Bank
Brockelbank
Jun
M. C. Turner
Hospital
Prank Prindiville
Pitthstreet
Pirie West
Repatriation Hospital
Daws Road
Springbank
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Martin Luther
Sbaverys
M.G.M
Parlophone
Zonophone
Decca
Regal
Bing Crosby
Bing
Gary Crosby
Down By the Riverside
Gene Krupa
Kitty Ballen
Teresa Brewer
le Grand Ton de L'amour
Amour
Bonnie Lou
Tripessor
Jack Plies
Mr. Peepers
Billy Cotton
Jones Boy
Rex Allen
Ted Heath
Hawk
Mills Bros
Tvor Moreton
Dave Kaye
Ivor Moreton
the Hilltoppers
Eileen Barton
Johnny Dearwood
Pic True
Pine
Yongala
Council ON Embankment
MAYOR
Northern
Legislative Council
Robinson
C+ Williams
the Recorder
Chamber
C. L. Davis, M.P
Rev
Krupa
Pirie Man
Prests Limited
Pirie’s
Helena Rubinstein
Thecla Antonias
Prests
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