01 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1950
Page
1
In a terse exchange Mr J W Nelligan answers a question from Abel asking for a single response. Nelligan suggests he will provide only one answer to any query, stating he will be happy to comply if a single answer is supplied.
Pirie Trotting opened with seven races at Memorial Oval as the Park Town Club hosts its 1851 season. Van Scott driven by H. L. Lane won the Handicaps, defeating Verran Rose by a length while Bolivar Royal collided with Censor Boy in the final race. Ald. L. Davis commented on council meeting plans for the season and track upkeep amid betting and prize details across multiple divisions.
A year old inmate, previously ordered for imprisonment after escaping custody and fined on prior charges, appeared in Pirie Juvenile Court for two additional offenses. The proceedings, led by Judge Lemoyne, covered alleged truancy, aiding an escape, and relating theft involving items from Bresu Ltd and Port Gerinelis.
The item presents scattered weather data including temperatures for Adelaide Melbourne and Hobart, a forecast of mild conditions, barometer readings, and mentions of lunar phases for December. It also reports that Mr G Swanbury was tied to a dance event when a fire broke out, with flames extinguished by firefighters using chemistry-based methods.
United States Eighth Army HQ reports Pyongyang opened today as forces struggle to delay the Communist advance. The battered army fell back 20 miles to Gunchon while fresh troops push west to encircle the Eighth Army, threatening a broader collapse and jeopardizing the armistice prospects.
PARTE. SHIPPING NEWS over sides uougy: ass waser avai tari 'Hewht £ 1 in), W033 pan, (5), low $48 wan. (25), 438 pam, (25). Tos mauris High 1698 am, (7.6), the pam, ASA, low 352 wm WM, S22 pam (a) Sunday: High fat am (6.1, low 10 am (32), 6.30 pam, (35). Arrives Ditonia (tanker), yesterday, from overwas, with motor spirit, power kerosene, and distillate (Shell Company of Australia, Ltd), Sra, yesterday, from Hobart, with a part cargo of residues (Howard Smith, Ltd. Departures Paul Carl, Wednesday, for Port Augusw, Avon, yesterday, for Sydney and Port Kembla via Port Ade leth SN to end today: Destyelare (8 am), for United Kingdom via Wellington, with $027 as of concentrates. ""Vewuels in ports Exe (Smelters Whar), Denyelang (Federal), Daronia (Quew's)
Rough OCR reads of a week end cycle meet show two first place finishes and a second for Tee Start L Faner. The Pine Cycle Clubs hosted a road race with several riders from Pirly squlids and other clubs well represented at Whyalla during the weekend.
War Crimes Court in Los Negros sentenced Capt. Kanek Kagiyami to 14 years and Sgt Takao Sasaki to seven years for murdering two Australian prisoners of war at Ambon in October 1943. Former Japanese Army members found guilty of wartime killings.
Arthur Milnes, a respected Pirie veteran, collapsed at the opening trotting meeting and died en route to Pirie Hospital. Funeral arrangements were set for tomorrow morning.
The resumed hearing before Mr D L Richards SM examined Herbert Arnold Tresilgas of Pirie seeking a hotel licence for Pirie Junction. Leo Allen Groome of Florence Street Pirie testified on accommodation shortages and premises use while James Leonard Williams of the Railways Department described transport and refreshment arrangements. Groome as a Town Council member noted many awaiting housing and industry waiting for premises. accommodation problems worsened. The applicant proposed providing lodging for up to 40 persons if the pub licence is granted amid rising demand and price changes.
A Solomontown property listing indicates an expanded auction sale for house and land. The notice outlines the parcel details, auction terms, and the date set for bidders to participate. Local real estate and council records are referenced for the sale process and eligibility.
A Commonwealth Division of Industrial Development survey shows a £97,500,000 national expansion, lifting five year war total to £219 million. The report notes large new capital from 422 firms, amounting to £78,582,150, with sectors outside the survey including transport, mining, building and construction. In Melbourne classified pages, numerous auction notices and sales listings appear, alongside engagements and staff listings for local teams.
A naturalised Australian, Michele Serive, 47, was sentenced to death by Mr Justice Sholl for the murder of Frederick John Duffy, 38, fatally stabbed in North Melbourne on September 23. Antonio Romeo, 24, a laborer, was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 12 years in gaol for his role in the attack. The court heard testimony about accommodation and housing issues that affected residents and visitors, with references to Pirie and local figures shaping the case.
Pirie Cycle Club schedules a 1 mile road race tomorrow with limit markers starting from Globe Motel Solomontown at 3 p.m. Handicaps list riders and adjusted times including T Reichelt 1 min 35 secs and B Seidel J Mayes W Shepherd R Adams L Hosking 25, with other names and times noted.
Charm of a portrait exhibition draws interest at Continental Photographers. Contact Ellen street near the Railway Station for details.
The notice lists men’s pants with woven stripe and quality, sizes M and OB, plus a range of cotton athletics shorts and briefs for boys aged 4 to 12. It mentions khaki and grey drill safari suits in boys wear and notes a portage of assorted casual apparel.
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