23 Aug 1954
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1954
Page
1
A cryptic Boston Globe line reflects speed of jet planes and a quip on gossip. The fragment references names like Sexty and Joe Carwann, with an unclear last name Bi F. on. The text is garbled and lacks a clear event or context.
A new regional stamp is set for release in November. The issue will remain on sale for several weeks, expanding philatelic offerings in the area.
Pirie Clubman's Max Niedorfer of Anzac road Pirie West suffered a compound fracture of the left leg when his motor cycle was struck by a car driven by Bruce T Reardon of Hobler street Port Augusta at Hopkins and Armour streets Pirie West late Saturday afternoon Niedorfer a prominent member of Pirie Motor Cycle Club was treated at the scene and ambulanced to Pirie Hospital The motor cycle damage was about £30 the car sustained only minor damage
A weather brief lists temperatures for Friday to Saturday with highs around 70s and 72, lows in 40s to 50s, plus yesterday’s readings. City figures show Adelaide 71.5, Perth 64, Brisbane 75, Sydney 83, Melbourne 67, Hobart 60. Barometer 30.200 at 5 pm yesterday. Forecast calls for isolated light rain then clearing, mild with NW winds. Ocean conditions expect fresh NW winds, rough seas and some gale force in the western southern area.
A city wide publicity drive by YMCA and YWCA workers in Pirie mobilized 140 volunteers to visit about 3,500 dwellings across 13 zones. Envelopes with the Joint Building Appeal were distributed to seek donations for a new large gymnasium with facilities, to be built on city parklands near existing structures.
Drs. G V Smith F D Rowe and W W Potter attended as honorary surgeons of St John Ambulance Brigade with Red Cross officials and nurses present. Mr Maeers spoke on mercy linked to faith, citing Henry Damas and the Geneva Convention founded 90 years ago, urging acts of mercy to stem from religious motive.
An unexploded device from a bivouac drill by D Company 43rd /48th Infantry Battalion was found near a site south of Broad Creek and marked with red flags. Authorities planned disposal today at the site described, with cooking and rations noted as part of the scene.
Air Wellington, head of Wesley Church Norwood, toured Methodist circuits to link state and provincial areas. In Pirie he preached at Broad Creek Church and Dental Mission. He noted falling Sunday school attendance and choir decline in country centres, urging renewed church engagement and choristers. Wellington plans Port Germein stop before returning to Adelaide.
Two drivers, Leon Ronan Keane of Wan/dearah and Roy Patrick Ben Inet of Hundred of Pirie, collided head-on on Three Chain road south of Wandearah road junction. Both were treated for cuts at Pirie Hospital. vehicles sustained severe damage.
Mr. H. M. Kelly, secretary and lay superintendent of Pirie Hospital, has had his appointment as chief clerk of Royal Adelaide Hospital confirmed by the Executive Council.
After a 49 point first half Solomontown controlled the third quarter and held on to defeat Proprietary at Memorial Goal. The wind faded through a steady match as Umpire C R Halliday managed a steady flow while Solomontown’s disciplined play built a 13 point lead in the opening term and Proprietary, despite fielding 18 men, failed to overturn the deficit.
Spotlights LAN Wade and Dean Thornton share 38 goals each and Wade eyes a possible poll berth next Saturday. A crowd of 1 078 produced £97 18 from the gate as Solomontown mounted a bold comeback after a 49 point halftime lead by the blues with a dramatic third quarter surge led by Willis and Evans. The finish remained in doubt as both sides pressed hard, but the redlegs could not overcome the early Blues dominance.
The report notes errors and defensive pressure as Solomontown and Proprietary clash. Cochrane leads his team while Colman, Reincke, Pollard and Brere- push hard, with sporadic signals of understanding amid a tight race.
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