04 Dec 1953
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1953
Page
1
A fragmented notice lists attendees and local officials with thanks and salutations. It notes sultry conditions the prior Saturday and records a badge sale event to support an observance, naming individuals and organizations involved in the proceedings.
The Service office on Ellen Street seeks temporary housing for Adelaide University applicants in vocational study. They face accommodation difficulties for several clients over the next few months and invite local households to offer temporary boardhouse.
Six rinks or Pirie bowlers will tee off at Bate Senate Fe play aftersognnd. Evening prayers are observed, with players including Patton Brinton Tharpeon Meaderlee Ber hier Saundure Brine D Bra benridge Read Kretschner Ley Young Rees Martin Lines Dastex Whitaker Caddy Bub lock D Laube.
The minister of shipping and transport said a steel shortage affected Newcastle and Port Xembia with reduced production and potential impact on steel products. He stated efforts to speed up supply of galvanised iron and tank components to Australia amid the critical situation.
A fragmentary World War II tale describes a wooden horse device used to conceal a family aboard a Galway wagon in Czechoslovakia. An uprooted tale notes a trapdoor, a cautious escape, and a wife and two children hidden inside a wheel area as the scene unfolds.
Pirie Cyclists Club hosts a cycling handicap at Warnertown with riders Williams, Williams follow s, Goode, Whitehead and others. Entries include Ge Whitehead, Baris, Wilt malaera, Bewitch, Bairstow, Pasche, Wik, Dermer, Me G, and Shepherd among 50 listed participants. The course covers eight miles with time splits and placements to be announced at 2:30 pm tomorrow.
Arthur Deas, chief Allied envoy, told Communists the claim of Soviet neutrality was a hoax that could delay the Korean peace conference indefinitely. He dismissed Kunin’s demands and said Soviet attempts to derail the talks were a red herring, insisting the conference proceed.
Canberra report notes pensions for old age and invalid beneficiaries were paid a day early around Christmas. Details on amounts and recipients are unclear due to fragmented text.
Reports from Tokio cite Soviet efforts to construct two submarine tunnels near Jagang in the Far East while negotiations with Japan proceed through the Red Cross in Moscow. Repatriates claim forced labor and harsh conditions, with four hour work days and limited indoctrination of prisoners released this week.
The Australian cost of wheat production for 1934 was set at 12/7 per quarter bushel on a hull basis, up Sd from the earlier figure. The Commonwealth Minister of Commerce announced the new price would operate this season starting December 4, with no direct impact on wheat marketing or selling prices in 1953-4.
British Mechanical earning Limited and Massey-Ferguson Ferguson Limited signed a new arrangement to continue manufacturing and selling Ferguson tractors. Standard-Béetor Company will remain involved in sales in England while exploring future local production in Australia. The deal covers continued cooperation and potential assembly in the Southern Hemisphere outside the United Kingdom.
A sweltering day cooled for 2,500 plus spectators at Memorial Oval for the Me morial Oval second meeting. All Grand led early but Trinidad and Mandleap triumphed with long odds across the night as figures like Brinkworth and Gale scripts dominated the betting and numerous horses pulled up or showed strong finishes.
Fragmented OCR passage notes a Neptune Royalty greeting and a long, garbled account referencing names such as Georg and Margaret in 1847. The text appears as a noisy historical fragment with unclear events, places, and actions, including mentions of a Duke of Exeter and various scattered phrases.
On December 4 two obituaries note Evelyn Kern of Sulumonwwn 11 Dorothy street aged 87 and Margaret McMahon of Jemectown aged 76. Both marks include spouses and possible local affiliations with terse burial notices.
Obituary notices and memorial messages recall beloved family members across Branford and nearby towns. Entries honor Marguset G, Elizabeth, Evelyn Kerr, Noel Morris, Myra, David, and others with funeral details, dates, and familial tributes. Funeral directors A Mesche & Son and Robie & Bone arrange services in Port Pirie and Jamestown areas.
Auction sale details a wide mix of items from a BExtroom suite and washing machine to furniture, kitchenware, linoleum, glassware, garden tools, and sundry house hold goods. Full details and tender notices available from RK Hosking secretary.
Weather notes list temperatures for multiple cities with highs and lows and forecast trends. Mentions Perth Melbourne Hobart and others with values. includes yesterday and upcoming conditions as thunderstorms form and winds shift.
Fragmented OCR lists horses for a race meeting with names such as Regal Gud, Beale Mill Lady, Gla llawarra George, and others. It includes pacing times, yards, folds of dividends, and betting odds like 7/65 and 10/1, reflecting a chaotic catalog of participants and payouts without a clear single outcome.
A list of race entries and horse names including Victoria Fark Pirsp Truth Hunwer River Rayo Tahun French Sarton 120 Nurery Belles Gilt Wilygudge Barclay 358 Jumpers Flu Great Nurk Golden Realm Ray Welloch Erihiube Waltzine Lady Medincauion Never Rast Thutdleat Wiliialter Adione Que Anenios 415 Second Trial Aluruu Bedshu Bot Fre 450 Fairaville Celier Munter Flying Plast Reiversdate Anules Up 430 Ciywii Stakes Ful Hundiay Buys Sulule Uial Quies Plantae Wake Yous Old Cal Men Golden Lining Malware Belly Standouy Wye Bolldo Great Ben Harrischald Hep swords uu Dever Wsrior Tovur
Fragmented OCR text lists numerous vague job postings and addresses in a town area. Mentions driving, paper duties, labored phrases, and scattered street names. Indicates a generic help wanted notice with unclear specifics and multiple locations.
Catalog of dress textiles including striped spotted and checked cottons priced per yard. Potters floral cottons suited for children's wear offered at various yard prices. Rayon dress nets in rainbow hues with matching taffetas in plain and printed finishes also priced by the yard.
All sizes from X.SS.W. to X.OS. in crepes silk graftons aventreise and alerso fabrics. Plain figured and floral designs in linen shantung and alerso. Prices 66/ to £24 3/9 aa.
Prices listed from April 3 to June 23 for white sheets. Hemmed ready for use, calo phane wrapped, sizes 54 inches by 90 inches. No further details provided.
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