Royal Tour programme for Their Majesties in South Australia
Announcement by Prime Minister Ghifley outlines the May 26 to June 4 visit of King, Queen, and Princess Margaret to Australia in 1949. Stops include Whyalla Benmark Tanunda Angaston Gawler and Broken Hill with civic receptions World War Memorial wreath laying and opening of Parliament. The Queen inspects the baby health train and a sports program features rowing rowing and football events in Adelaide. The Royal party then continues to other states before a farewell in Fremantle on June 4.
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Cambera
Ghifley
McKell
Australia
Princess Margaret
South Australia
Whyalla
Benmark
Tanunda
Angaston
Gawler
Broken Hill
Lv Ami
Adelaide
Bekinis
Parliament House
Hys
National War Memorial
Fowh Mall
Lanse S Yomlis
Wigy
Sak
Theis Majestien
Centennial Hall
Victoria
Adelaide Station
Bateliament House
Port River
Lugel
Adelaide Oval
St. Veter's
Ain
Hrokun Hill
Governor Proud Of Pirie's Loyalty
The governor praised Pirie officials for loyal service during his visit with Lady Norrie. Dr. Dey and Cr. Davis were commended for duties, and the mayor thanked attendees including the town council and staff. Mentions of harbor activities and a civic reception followed, with vows to continue official duties.
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Middleton
Willoughby Northe
Pirie
Norrie
Dey
Abd CL. Davis
Ray
Ptayer
Swayoress
Lowh
Cr Williams
Jhis
AML
Davis
Blacltaled
rsiNns
Seamien Building
Virie Yacht Club
Tia
J. WS
Leahey How
Winlele
Sins
Pirie Excluded from Royal Tour Sparks City Contention
Mayor Middleton voiced surprise and disappointment last night over Pirie being left off the Royal tour itinerary. He urged inquiries and representations at the first opportunity, arguing the city’s status as a major industrial centre warrants inclusion alongside smaller towns. Citizens shared concern at the omission as a disappointment to the region.
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Middleton
Pirie
Bonython Named Officer In Charge Of Northern Police Division
Inspector Lisp El Bonython, long-serving in the South Australian Police, has succeeded L. G. J. Merrett as officer-in-charge of the Northern Police Division. His career spans Ceduna, Berri, Karoonda, Kingscote, Redhill, Pirie, Auburn, Burrs North, Warumalla, and the Police Training College, with multiple promotions and postings across Central Division and Pirie.
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EL. Bonython
Sup
L. G. J. Merrett
Northern Police Division
Pirie
Adelaide
Bonython
Ceduna
Berri
Karoonda
Kingscote
Redhill
Auburn
Burrs North
Whyalla
Gulf
Central Division
Police ‘Training College
Tusp. Bonython
Port Pirie man jailed for three years for robbery
George Thomas King, 28, of Federation road Port Pirie, was sentenced by Justice Abbott to three years imprisonment after a jury convicted him of robbing Arthur Edwin Little of 70 pounds with violence on July 3. The judge noted the victim’s earnings and King’s size as factors while King proclaimed innocence.
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Adelaide
Anold George Thomas King
Federation Road
Port Pirie
Justice Abbott
King
Arthur Edwin Little
Conmac
Honey
Yan
Lel
He Zelling
Notable arrivals and travels from Pirie and Adelaide
Mr Middleton mayor returned to Pirie by car from Adelaide. Mrs Young received a cable from England about her husband’s arrival. Mr Young plans to stay abroad until Christmas for work with Broken Hill Associated Smelters. Bernard Leahey and his football team flew to Melbourne for interstate matches. Colin Oates transferred to Adelaide Savings Bank. Pastor Len Samuels and wife toured Pinnis Springs and Neppa burns Mission Stations, met by daughter Mrs Braidfoot. Rev Allan J Brown injured in car crash near Sydney. he and son Mansfield Brown hurt and hospitalized. Pirie Town Council members attended meeting. Grace Brown and Sister Grace Thompson, missionaries, arrived from Pakistan and will visit Pirie. Hospital patients include W Giles, S Lampre, and I Hutchinson. Mrs Smith’s son in women’s ward.
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Richard J. Young
Terrace
Pirie
England
Mascot
Sydney
Broken Hil Associated Smelters
Young
Wil-stone
Bernard Leahey
J. H
Risdon Park
Len Samuels
United Aboriginal Mission
South Australia
Peterhead
Aldr
L. Davis
Whelan
Howley
Willias
Oates
Dey
Blucher
J. H. 5. Leahey
FL Loftes
A. Rulegers
A. Hi. Rieschick
M. G. Turner
Grace Brown
Grace Thompson
Pakistan
Baptist
Central Australia
Pinto
Central Baptist
Solomonown
Pirie and Port Germein win school sports meet at Memorial Oval
Pirie Primary defeated Solomontown Primary to lead the points tally with 296 to 245 as Port Germein Wandearah Telowie Nurom schools joined the event. Organisers C Roberts and B Ward praised the smooth run and strong parental turnout. Results covered boys and girls events from broad jump and sprints to relay and field events with competition keen across ages.
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Seeone
Memorial Oval
Pirie
Solomontown
Port Germein
Wandearah
Telowie
Nurom
Messrs. C. Roberts
B. Ward
D, McKay
Pratt
L Bonner
B. Norris
B. Litte
B. Beckman
H. Fisher
Ramsay
B. Christie
J. Stone
Theologou
K. Hudson
Stenson
G. Haldane
J. Leane
C. Ford
B. Nitz
D. Collins
Mathews
G. Peacock
G. Vonan
G. Bairstow
B. Thomas
B. Hindmaren
R.brine
R. Davis
B. Hart
D. Waters
D. Tanthois
T. Roberts
B. Hanna
R. Heller
R. Dows
P. Cara
Hioniis
J. Kiriakis
R. Eames
T. Benton
G. Lloyd
T. Thompson
G. Pratt
D. Norton
M. Stone
B. Laube
B. Berkman
A. Fisher
B. Ramsay
G. Hudson
Eames
R. Daws
F. Thompson
K. Deed
G. Daws
L. Bowner
Hie Junip
B. Chris Fie
P. Cataglanis
Py. Lanthois
R. Bahuert
J. Zanker
McKay
B. Hast
J. Varsamis
D. Beckman
P. Burns
K. Culeuias
Daws
Beckman
Millbank
Trentellen
Hart
Further electricity cuts may be recommended
At Pirie Town Council meeting engineer A H Rieschick warned that unless greater savings occur in the next fortnight further drastic restrictions could be imposed. He noted only an 11 percent drop in private consumption citywide, with Gertrude Street showing the only significant decrease. Street lighting remains the main success, while suburbia consumption remains unsatisfactory. The council planned to request more information from Broken Hill Assocated Smelters on the situation.
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A. H. Rieschick
Pirie Town
Rieschick
Broken Hill
Gertrude Street
Findon Estate
Solomontown
Risdon Park
Pirie West
Bilendale
Gr. Oates
Electric Light Committee
Oates
Pirie Trotting Club Seeks Memorial Oval Allocation
Pirie Trotting and Racing Club applied to the town council for Memorial Oval use on ten afternoons from December 28 to May 21 for trotting fixtures. Lighting restrictions and May date clashes with football prompted consideration of programme changes. The matter was referred to the parks and highways committee after coordinating with Pirie District Cricket Association and other groups. a conference with all parties will be arranged and a report to the council.
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Pirie ‘Trotting and Racing Club
Allocaton
Memorial Oval
Sea~ Son Sid
Pirie District Cricket Association
Wye Council
Parks and
Cushion Plan Approved To Cushion Depression Unemployment
Canberra reports the National Works Council approved a reserve of public works valued at 589.323 million pounds to cushion possible depression and unemployment over the next five years. An additional 282 million pounds may be added if an emergency arises, with allocations by state and Commonwealth: NSW 261 million, Victoria 109 million, Queensland 43 million, South Australia 64 million, Western Australia 224 million, Tasmania 0.0 million. Mr Hoy, Co-ordinator General of Works, noted existing unemployment pockets have been managed without triggering council action.
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Canberra
National Works Council
Hoy
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australis
Tasmania
U S Planes Collide Over Germany
London reports four Americans believed killed when two United States Army Skymasters collided in mid air and crashed about 14 miles northeast of Frankfurt, Germany on Tuesday.
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London
Frankfurt
Pirie Boy Named in South Australian Interstate Team
Jon Connelly of York Road Pirie West and Sacred Heart College Glenelg is selected as a member of Adelaide colleges junior baseballers to represent South Australia in the all Australia carnival in Melbourne next week. The SA team departs for Victoria on Saturday.
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Jon Connelly
M. Connelly
York Road
Pirie West
Sacred Heart College
Glenelg
Adelaide
Melbourne
Victoria
Weather sketch with city temps and winds
Daily weather note lists sunrise and sunset times for 621 and 622, with yesterday and today temperatures for Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart and capital city highs and lows. Barometer readings, rainfall for 48 hours, and forecast of further showers. West to southwest winds with rough seas, easing later inland.
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Capital City
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Australia to Increase State Tax Reimbursements in New Formula
Australian Premiers agree on a uniform taxation reimbursement formula, boosting current-year flows to states by about 8.68 million pounds and lifting total taxation reimbursements to 53.689 million pounds. The plan shifts to a per-day hospital benefit basis and changes the base figure for state grants, with additional funds for roads and hospitals.
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Canberra
South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Commonwealth
Dominonwealth
Rove
Thas
No Diversion of Rocket Range Materials
Mr Dedman, Minister of Defence, told State Premiers he never considered diverting materials from the Woomera Rocket Range. He cited it as a project of major national importance while replying to Mr McDonald about increasing water piping supplies for Victoria. He noted pig iron production had fallen to one-third pre war output due to coal and manpower shortages, warning other states could suffer if Victoria’s supplies rose.
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Canberra
Dedman
Defence
Woomera
McDonald
Victoria
Soviet Zone Local Elections Postponed in Germany
Marshal Sokolovsky the Soviet Military Governor in Germany announces postponement of local elections in the Soviet zone for one year. He says delaying voting allows focus on economic problems and raising living standards.
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London
Marshal Sokolovsky
Germany
Critical Phase at Moscow in Berlin deadlock talks
Moscow talks remain in a critical phase after a Kremlin interview with Marshal Stalin. A final break seems avoided, but continued talks depend on Western governments views of Stalin's Berlin deadlock proposals. British Foreign Secretary Bevin reviewed Western envoys reports and coordinated with French and U S ambassadors. Roberts stays in Moscow for now.
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London
Moscow
Kremlin
Marshal Stalin
Berlin
Reuter
Wost Bevin
Frank Roberts
United States
Foreign Office
Roberts
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