Stricken freighter Time feared total loss after grounding
Time, a well known freighter, grounded on Corsair Reef near Port Phillip Heads and in danger of becoming a total loss. Last called Pirie in March, previously hauled lead from Port Kembla, coke to Pirie, and ran between north Queensland ports and Melbourne. Recently sailed March 24 for Sydney via Port Adelaide with part cargo of lead, and Sabotage warnings circulate to Yugoslav workers amid political tensions and press attacks.
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Corsair Reef
Port Phillip Heads
Pirie
North Queensland
Melbourne
Port Kembla
Sydney
Port Adelaide
Grounded Time freighter crew left ashore at Melbourne reef
Queenscliff lifeboat ashore 42 men while two stay aboard Time to maintain steam. Tug mishaps slow rescue and salvage plans target dragging the ship off the reef and beaching at Point Nepea before midnight. Heavy seas threaten cargo and vessel. water fills No 2 hold. two way wireless links established with lifeboat stations.
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Melbourne
Queenscliff
Bourne
Point Nepea
Queensland
Point Lonsdile Pighthoatsend
Williamstown
Inter-School Sports At Augusta
Inter-School sports are set for Port Augusta Oval with teams from Port Augusta Whyalla Quorn and Port Pirie. A strong programme includes jumping and running events. Students and teachers travel by train from Pirie Junction at 7 30 am arriving Port Augusta at 9 90 am, with return after events. parents invited to attend and there is train seating for spectators.
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Port Augusta
Hiler
Whyalla
Quorn
Port Pirie
Pirie Junction
M Russell to Tour Australia Before Canberra Visit
Personal M Russell will depart Pirie for Adelaide today, travel Melbourne by Skymaster tomorrow, visit Hobart and Sydney, then return to Canberra on September 5 to attend Federal Public Works Standing Committee meetings. He expects to be back in Pirie on September 9. Cox Bros. (Australia) Ltd. South Australia general manager T Ruly Jones arrives in Pirie tomorrow for the opening of the rep remodelled premises of the company’s local branch.
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M. Russell
M.hlr
Pirie
Adelaite
Melbourne
Skymaster
Hobart
Sydney
Canberra
Ruswell
T. Ruly Jones
South Australis
Cox Bros. (Australie) Ltd
R. MC. Mudge
A. F. Biexchick
Rutgers Tacuing
MC Turner
Two Ton Christmas Cake Aims to Aid Northern Ireland War Memorial
A two ton Christmas cake to be manufactured in Belfast and sold publicly this year to raise funds for a Northern Ireland war memorial. Maj. Longley organizing secretary and Lord Mayor Lord Johnston discussed ingredients, packaging at Springfield Biscuit Factory, Belfast.
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Belfer O Ward
Northern Ireland
Pirie Town Council
R. Longley
Vr W. Johnston
Belfast
Longley
Northern Ireland War Memorial
Kemp Norther
Ireland —_Ltd
Springfield Biscuit
Whyalla Bandsmen Win Brass Championship Title
The Whyalla brass championship finals closed with a prize-giving and concert night at the local institute. Conductor Dave Hopkins of Renmark officiated as adjudicator. Open championship saw R Raymond (Whyalla) win £21, with W Stratford (Pirie) second. Other results included brass solos, duets, and a quartet from Whyalla and Pirie with final scores listed.
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Whiyalks — Imusicay
Dave Hopkins
Renmark
R. Raymond Whyalla
W. Stratford
Pirie
R. Raymond
Whyalla
Marsland
T. Bollen
A. Rogers
A. S. Johnson
Pirle
R. McDonald
W. Scott
W. Marsland
Fires in France Under Control After Rain Relief
Paris reports rain across southwest France easing the drought and reducing fire danger. Two thousand French troops and hundreds of firemen comb burned forests for 170 missing people. Initial death toll feared at 230, with only 41 bodies recovered. Police arrest four more suspects on arson charges. Government approves 291,250 pounds in aid for devastated areas.
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Paris
France
Pires
Gironde
Freech
Higher electricity charges to be discussed by Pirie Town Council
A committee discussion will consider higher electricity charges after a near £3,500 loss in the Pirie Corporation electricity department for the year ended June 20. The council seeks recommendations for the September 5 meeting, citing rising costs and an estimated overall deficit. The report, noting a 8 weekly cost of living rise and linesmen risk pay, outlines unit prices and potential revenue from lighting and power increases.
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Pirie Town
Ald
L. Davis
M.P
Jana
J. H. S. Leahey
Broken Hill
Eysuust
Russell
McH.r
Corporation Auditor
R. M.C. Mudge
Sydney
Arbitration Court
Toda,y
Pan
Kelly
L. H. Davis
Aris
Sentem
Minister Picks Peas To Help Church Pay Its Debts
Pastor D H Ruddock of Port Germein organized pea picking to raise funds for church debts and hall renovations. A £250 appeal was launched to clear the Kindergarten hall debt, fund youth activities, and provide tennis coats for the young folk. A pea-picking expedition to Baroota yielded the first £10, with theological students and local supporters contributing through socials, quizzes, and entertainment.
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D. H. Ruddock
Port Germein
Ruddock
Baroota
Ade
Curry
Pirie
H. Munn
P. McDonald
Church
Messrs
Roti Zubrinich
I. Jewell
J. L. Williams
Rega
Ben Anderson
Misses Shirley
Hazel Smart
Connie Dite
Raneberg
Mr. Anderson
Bill Abbott
Erin Nitschke
Max Sampson
Flood Relief Fund Nearing Objective As £3 Remains
Last night the Pirie appeal for flood relief in New South Wales stood £3 from its £250 target. Updated donations total £247 5s, with prior acknowledgments at £237 6s 8d and contributions from Smelters watchman, Port Football Club, Presto Ltd showroom staff, Pirie Cycle Club, Mal and Val, Oaklands, Williams, J Anderson, B J Anderson, and D H Baker. Donations can be left at The Recorder Office.
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Pirie
New South Wales
the Recorder
Smelters Watchman
Port
Presto Ltd
Pirie Cycle Club
Mal and Val
L. H. Oaklands
N. Oaklands
L Williams
J. Anderson
B. J. Anderson
D. H. Baker
Big Trucks for Woomera Plan Faces Local Resellers
Mr Russell told readers a system to use Pirie petrol resellers for fuel for trucks bound for Woomera. He noted resellers fear losing regular customers on the road and urged Minister Clemmon to order trucks to carry their own supplies or reimburse resellers monthly for fuel supplied en route.
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Russell
Pirie
Adelaide
Rocket Range
Woomera
Pirte
Port Augusta
Wakne Uy
Clemmon
Weather notes from day to day and capital cities
The report tracks daylight times, local temperatures for Monday and yesterday, and capital city readings for Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart with highs around 69 and lows near 45. Barometric readings and wind directions are noted with seas described as slight to moderate and winds from the south to southeast.
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Tomor- Hyun
Capital City
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Shipping News Movements Mentioned for Hampered Times
Pirie inland and coastal shipping reports list vessels Barossa Fulda Paramotta Incharran Aeon Era Stanvae Singapore and more with arrivals from Port Adelaide Newcastle Hull Risdon Calcutta and Singapore. Entries note cargoes including coal coke lead corn and motor spirit plus expected dates from end of week to next week and end of month.
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Moonta
Port Adelaide
Adelaide Steamship Company
Muouts
Spencer Gulf
Titanbank
P.m
Gueramas
Howard Smith Ltd
Barossa
Fulda
Newcastle
Adelaide Steamship
United Kingdom
Elder, Smith and Co. Ltd
Paramacotta
Calcutta
Elder, Smith & Co., Ltd
Incharran
Risdon
Aeon
Port Kembla
Era
Stanvae
Singapore
Vacuum Oil Company, Ltd
Ber
Shell Company of Australia, Ltd
Avismont
Hull
Eva
Pirie Melbourne in 26 hours big pea consignments
Rail curtailments push road transport to Adelaide and Melbourne markets for new season peas from Pirie district. Melbourne receives about 20 tons daily, Adelaide about 45 tons weekly. Interstate trucks carry 10 tons per trip, doubles with a trailer, two drivers cover night runs. Main road Solomontown scene shows transhipment daily near Baltic Wharf. Seasonal conditions delay ripening but harvest quantity rises.
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Adelaide
Melbourne
Pirie
Main Road
Solomontown
Baltic Wharf
Grant for Pirie roads to receive 990 pounds
The Highways and Local Government Department notified a 990 pound grant to the Pirie Town Corporation for district road work. Town clerk Leahey noted an application for 6000 pounds for filling and other work on Senate Road, pending further advice. A meeting of 22 musical enthusiasts discussed an ABC proposed visit by the South Australian Permanent Symphony Orchestra with aims to educate children. An organizing committee was formed with up to 50 members. F Whitworth elected chairman and J A G Hine secretary.
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Highways and Local Government Department
Corporation
J. HL
Leahey
Pirie Town
Senate Road
Australian Broadcasting Commission
South Australian Permanent Symphony Orchestra
J. L. Williams
Athol Lykke
A.B.C
Whem
Pirle
F. Whitworth
J. A. G. Hine
High Court to rule soon on private wage agreements
Canberra report says the High Court will decide whether it can ban wage agreements between employers and employees without Arbitration Court consent. A writ from the Federated Municipal Shire Council Employes Union seeks a ruling that section 15 of the Economic Regulations is ultra vires. The government has delayed appealing the South Australian Industrial Court decision while awaiting the High Court outcome.
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Yugoslavia
Reuters
Moscow
Pravda
Marshal Tito
Prague
Communist Party
Rude Pravo
Tito
Hitler
Mussolini
Franco
Soviet Union
I Berlin
Tsegliche Rundschau
Canberra
Commonwealth
Arbitration
High Court of
Communweasss |Uthorities
High Court
Federated Municipal Shire Council
Employes’ Union
China Nationalist forces move troops to border area
An emergency military conference chaired by Acting President Li Tsung jen was reported by Ta Kwong Po. Gen Li Nanchi reportedly moved over 80 900 troops to the Wangtune Kianesi border to reinforce government troops in Hunan. Fighting expected north of Anjen where Nationalists reoccupied three days ago. In northwest China, Nationalist defenders at Lanchow are …
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Chines
Ta Kwong Po
Li Tsung-jen
Li Nanchi
wangtune-Kianesi
Hunan
Anjen
China
Lanchow
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Pirie’s Symphony
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Central
Chiang Kai-shek
Prests Limited
DREAM
Hilton
D.B
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