Storm Lays Waste in Lyndoch and Nuriootpa Areas
Postal workers assist in packing and addressing Christmas parcels amid storm damage. Leveled trees block streets near Lyndoch while Nuriootpa reports halted traffic on a busy highway and fallen wires. Broken Mill notes 68 points of rim water this year, trains move supplies to Barrier mines. Pirle Ladies’ Benevolent Society plans a town hall event for seniors on December 18 with transport arranged for those in need.
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Providence
Inoue
Nuriootpaa
Rowland Fist
Rim
Menindee
Pirle Ladies’ Benevolent, Society
C.H Reipert
Watersiders to Increase Port Adelaide Force to 1800
Adelaide report states the Waterside War in Federation will raise Port Adelaide strength to 1800, the figure required by the Stevedoring Industry Board, with WWF secretary Mr Whitfield noting the current force at Port Adelaide is about 1200.
Blaze at Brook Farm Causes Heavy Losses
A fire at Brook Farm on Methitap Road destroyed two tractors, three hay stacks, chaffing machines, and multiple farm tools, with damage estimated between £10,000 and £12,000. The blaze, believed caused by a tractor spark, broke out shortly before 11:30 am while Mr Beary Pretech and Brook Farm Emergency Fire Service fought to prevent spread. several vehicles were saved and losses were contained to the shed and contents.
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Howard Vensing
Methitap
Crystal Brook
Dumagy
T. Wesver
Ceyasus Wrouk O
Suabendttiiag
Teoronery
Beary
TM. Veaning
Messrs. A. Hun
Brook Fmmergency Fire Service
Welhwilenleh
Areem Untameay
Boi Ued
Tn Hy Heapadhaut
Lars
Proposals on four air crashes examined in one day
In New York and across the United States, three military aircraft crashes killed 18 and injured 10. A Super Pariness bomber struck five Mosier houses, killing eight airmen and injuring a maid. Communists and United Nations sub committees met, debating a nine point plan and troop inspection.
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POKIO
SAJED
Cains
Inspec
Qummu
United Nations
Henry Hodes
Howard Twner
Ye Sung Jo
Ysich Fang
Sis
New York
Turn UR
United States
Mosier
Personal Mr Alu Andrew to speak at YMCA week end
Mr Alu Andrew OBE YMCA World Committer Geviews will be in Pirie weekend. Flo will deliver an address with father and son dinner at the YMCA on Monday evening and later speak to Port Pirie Club members. Mr DL Richards S.M. occupied the bench at Pine Local Court in North Eastern district. he will verify the bench today. Set WH Williams to leave Pirie Police Division next Wednesday on transfer to styling West Police Station. he will be succeeded by Set CF AG Truciove of Riverton
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Alu Andrew
YMCA
Geviews
I Pirle
Flo
Port Pirle Club
Dl, Richards
S.M
Pine
Suthe Mart Juriadiction
State statistics September figures from South Australia
September statistics show births 11 022, deaths 7 , infant deaths 45, dwelling permits 274819? and 121 045 781. Motor registrations include 1302 cars and 1148 commercial vehicles. motorcycles 87. Employment data lists 16900 females in factories and 1230 in retail stores. Grand total employed in factories and retail stores 226 600, up from last year.
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Mir
A.W. Bowden
Ste Government Statis
South Australis
Vale
Sint
Iso
Togo
Cabinet reviews Cold War rearmament pace in Australia
Cabinet and service chiefs examine postwar defense posture amid fears of renewed arms buildup. Officials assess Allianz alignment, domestic capacity, and readiness in a period of heightened global tension, balancing policy shifts with strategic priorities and regional security.
Victorian Tennis Championships quarter final results
Melbourne report lists quarter final results with players Saya MTS Rasy BA winning 15 10 etc. The snippet shows matches including Sedamon against Trabert and Schiweder versus Hoty with scores unclear.бой
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Melbourne
Tuesiay
Saya Mts Rasy
Sela Wsa
Schiweder
Hoty
McGresor
Resnwall
Sedamon
Trabert
BV Raeeo
Camiguin Island Volcano Erupts Causing Heavy Losses
Reported eruption on Camiguin Island southern Philippines devastates three to four square miles. Evacuation of about 45,000 residents underway after hundreds killed and many missing amid molten lava and ash fall.
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Manila
Licalad
Camiguin Island
Philippines
Weather Bureau
Camiguin
Shipping News Tides and Arrivals From Adelaide Port
Maritime notices record high water timings and tides, several ships anchored or set sail, arrivals include Moonta from Port Adelaide with passengers and cargo, and tankers and coal ships bound for Adelaide. Names include Adelaide Steamship Company vessels and ships from Sydney, New Zealand, and overseas ports with cranes, machinery, and fuel cargo details.
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Moonta
Port Adelaide
Adelaide Steamship Company, Ltd
Iran
Sydney
Satta Co, Ltd
Vesely
Aliad
Barwon
Tomedt
Tomserow
New
Adelaide
Stean
Lad
Risaldar
Verve
Wok Darling
Waynegate
New Zealand
Howard. Smith Ltd
Rona
Ely
Oversias
Divset Ilibhell Company
Australis
Ladd
Kaupaki
Saturiay
Puri Advlatge
Towda Initearea
Ns Badey
Continant Helder
Smith & Co
Ld Lugano
Fron Vesteas
Koad -Convenientes
United Kingdom
H Elder
Smith & Coy
Liddy Katarina
Diesel Gil
Dalgety & Co, Ltd
Palikonda
Collard
Elder, Smith & Co, Ltd
Shield Bowls Piple Rowing Club Wedins On Saltreiay
Shield Bowls teams from Piple Rowing Club prepared for matches on Saltreiay featuring Pirie Benn Jenkins Swift Bottmeyer Brighton Charles Mc May Davies Paterson Rush Drabe Brakenridge Latube Michell Giles Fawcett Wells Mure Tucker Symonds. Obhaughnesy Shield Pirie Red Georgetown faced Pirie Wolts Freeman Lines Sumné Puddy Meine. J Broken in Pain Sjostrom Siezmann Box jetty Davey.
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Pirier Benn
Jenkins
Swift
Bottmeyer
Brighton
Charles
McMay
Davies
Paterson
Rush
Draube
Brakenridge
Latube
Michell
Giles
Fawcett
Wells
Mure
Tucker
Symonds
Pirie
Georgetown
Pirie Wolts
Freeman
Lines
Sumné Puddy
Meine
Sjostrom
Siezmann
Boxjetty Davey
Opposition to New Hotel Faces Planning Hearing
A disputed plan for a new hotel near West Park Way prompts public objection. The proposal, tied to a local development company, faces warnings from residents and a required official signoff. The hearing date and signatories remain unsettled as community members contest the project’s impact and legality.
Australia Well On Top In Hard Fought Test
Australia dominated the day with strong bowling and steady batting as Ken Hassett and Jim Gorman led a cautious partnership. Ramadhin and Valentine resisted early pressure, while Lord W. Johnston and a deep tail contributed important runs. The home side battled through wickets, closing with key performances from Gomez and Goddard, keeping the match in balance as the weather and pitch favored bowlers.
Weather and temperatures reported for multiple cities
The bulletin lists yesterday and today temperatures for Melbourne Sydney Perth Hobart Brisbane and Brisbane with highs and lows. It notes thunderstorms developing over western districts with central areas fair and hot to very hot conditions. Winds shift from southeasterly to northeast with fire danger high in many regions.
Lightning Strikes Former Piriean in Near Déjà Vu Thunderclap
Mr. Dave Stuckey of Solomontown recounts a dramatic storm near Burmerd when lightning struck a hutline at 0 mile. Fire sparked five blazes as a thunderclap deafened witnesses, with a windbreak and burning bamboo near the house. Neighbors rushed to assist as flames spread and the scene became a startling, near collapse spectacle.
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Dave Stuckey
Barmers
Solomontown
Burmerd
Stuckey
Teement
NSW Wins By 63 Runs
Adelaide match report notes NSW victory by 63 runs with top scorers and bowling figures. Listed players include Brooks, Trueman, Benaud, Ridings, Noble, and Bowles. Australia and South Australia figures appear amid damaged OCR.
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Nsw
Ridin de Noble
Meuininig
B. Neblet
Fe Coury
BoWhy
B. Dunsle
Belaud
B. Bowles
Plocigte
Nat
Nobles
Bewley
Maunning
Wilson
Dante
New South
Heatwave Records High Shade Temp In Pirie Yesterday
The town endured a scorching heatwave with shade readings reaching 110.6 in Pirie yesterday. Northeasterly gusts and sun baked roads melted tar while Mary gardens showed impact and workers felt the heat in Pirie South railway yards. Minimum at night was 74 degrees with indoor discomfort reported.
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Wuselea
Mary Home Gardens
Hope
Yurike
Pirie South Railway
Pirie’ Post
Youth Dies After Diving Accident at Betley Beach
Stanley Mes Morris son of Mr Stanley Morris of Knapman Street Risdon Park died in Adelaide after a diving accident at Betley Beach on Sunday. He struck another swimmer at the jetty and sustained injuries. Parboiled treatment followed at Henley, then Royal Adelaide Hospital where he was conveyed by civil ambulance. He was reported to have a probable fracture of the spine.
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Stanley Morris
Knapman Street
Risdon Park
Adelaide
Betley
Henley Ikesavers
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Grass Fire News at Coonamin No Property Damaged
H J Lavis of Esmond road Pirie and A Walt a Pirie district patrolman advised Bute police of a grass fire at Goonamis. Mounted Constables R D Becker and L Bevan helped firefighters quell the blaze. No damage to property.
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Monany
H. J. Lavis
Esmond Road
Pirie
A. Walt
Pirie “District Council
Bute
Goonamis
R. D. Becker
L. Bevan
60 Now Working On Cocos Airstrip
LOCOS ISLAND Adelaide and military personnel report progress on a new airstrip on Cocos Island. Canara brings equipment for construction starting at 1 AM amid involvement from civil aviation staff and local authorities.
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Cocos Airstrip
Locos Island
Twestay
Canara
Navy Worldiylon
Mbs South Australia
Patsig Rennie
Somerton
South Australia
Adelaide
Marie Tyr
Croydon Perk
Brighton
Wealby
Minor Derby Sets Fresh Track Record At Adelaide Derby
Trotting action at Adelaide features Minor Derby pacing to a mile in 2 minutes 42.35 seconds, beating old rival Amorous as part of a busy program. Wrack Again wins a three year old race with a 2:13 tie, plus multiple Crafers Handicaps with winners including Royal Helen Honest Yuli and Gentle Peter. Betting odds listed for each race, numerous distances and participants across a full programme.
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Adelaide
South Avetrall
Glasgow
Royal Helen
C. Whiley
Honest
Yuli
Thetray
Tyu
Gentle ‘Peter
Fyne
Slipro
WR. Kerley
Royal Consent
Canal Zone clashes reported with casualties in Cairo
A British communique lists one military police corporal killed and six Mauritian nationals wounded after clashes yesterday in Cairo. A British major is presumed killed and a Royal Engineer missing, with Egyptian forces reporting 16 killed and 8 injured.
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Cairo
Wiest
Buee Canal Zone
Stedl
Korea Air Veterans Home For Christmas
Sydney report on Royal Australian Air Force personnel with over thirteen months service being flown home for Christmas. RAAF and Qantas Empire Air Lines planned a joint effort using Constellation aircraft to accelerate movement from the front, expanding airlift from Austral.
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Korea Air Veterans Home For
Sydney
Trinay
Royal Austrat Air Force
Korea
Austral
RAAF
Qantas
Empire Air Ways
Sooa
Aircraf
Butefront
Speedway Racing on Sunday at Port Germest track
Northern city riders including Broke Hil will contest a large field at The apectras Port Germest. Events feature top names from Whyalls Mort Auguste Cur Peterborough and others. Twenty-two events, fast racing, graded track, and proceeds aiding riders in need.
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Port Germest
Clits
Whyalls
Mort ‘Auguste
Cur
Peterborough
Barre
Jiu Ise Secur
Diettenck
Maloo
Speelway
Dhek Suns
Port Agusta
Rowley Park
Sperdivay
Mary Harding
Fiders
Nash Shavitib
Iy ‘Pte
Mrs Ei Stitt Household Furniture Ad Admits Munday Sale
Fragmentary notice indicates a household furniture sale led by Mrs Ei Stitt, with items advertised and scheduled for Monday, involving estate or real estate furnishings and related transfers.
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JOG
Eskuend
Ei Stitt
Momehold
Munday
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