Pirie Parish Rebuilding Fund Receives New Donations
Fr. Coffey reports a surge of contributions to St. Mark's Church rebuilding fund in Pirie. A £100 gift from Mr. and Mrs. Jens Flaherty lifts the total to £1946 4/10, with Mrs. Flaherty noted as a former parishioner and relative of local figures. Additional varied gifts and local acts of support are noted.
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P. Coffey
Pirie Catholic
St. Mark's Church
Jens Flaherty
Warrnambool
Victoria
Flaherty
Fr. Coffey
Jim Mahoney
International Hotel
J Mahoney
SS ‘Mark's Church
E. J. Flaherty
Pirie High School
Boy Improves After Poliomyelitis Stay Ends
Eleven months after a severe poliomyelitis attack, Brian Burgess returns home to Pirie West from Adelaide with a high fever eased and progress in recovery. He now rises three times daily for 40 minute sessions of prescribed exercises under nurse care and enjoys a more normal life though still weak.
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Fitte
Brian Burgess
Burgess
Revell Street
Pirie West
Adelaidy
Brian
Walton
Bolomontowr
Pirie
Somerton
Australia to Spend Millions on Planes for Immediate RAAF Rebuild
Prime Minister Menzies announced Cabinet approval for immediate purchases of new aircraft from Britain and the United States to re equip the Royal Australian Air Force and boost striking power. The move aims to accelerate Australia’s aircraft manufacturing and strengthen defense in a grave international climate.
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Australia
RAAF
Sanberra
Britain
United States
Royal Australian Air Force
Band and St John Entertained at Garden Party
Mr and Mrs M M Middleton hosted a Christmas season garden party at Risdon Park for Exelsior Band St John Ambulance Brigade and their wives. The programme included carols on the lawn and two cornet solos by Mr Tom Bolen. District Officer G Dey led thanks with District Superintendent W A Harrison. Refreshments followed as greetings were exchanged.
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M. M.B. Middleton
BHLAS
Excelsior | Bane
St. John Ambulance Brigade
St. John
Risdon Park
Tom Bolen
G. Dey
W. A Harrison
Pirie Dominates Two Bowls Matches at Shields event
Pirie captured both matches claiming the O'Shaughnessy Shield points. The entry lists Pirie Red and Pirie Blue teams with players such as Govan Abell, McDonald, Ley, Webster, and Milner in various lineups. Georgetown faced Pirie with several named players noted in the records.
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Pirie
Georgetown
Bernhardt
Milter
Sander
Quint
Laurie
Bullock
Richards
Hosking
Barbieri
Keri
Dey
Webster
Deregistration Move In Victoria for Two Rail Unions
The Victorian Railways Commissioners plan to apply to the Arbitration Court tomorrow to deregister two unions, the Australian Railway Union and the Australian Federation Union of Locomotive Engineers. A special ALLE executive conference is set for Thursday with back-to-work motions expected as Victoria seeks to end the five day railway strike.
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Melbourne
Australian, Railways Union
Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen
Victorian Railways Commissioners
Susainatones
Fosmel
Af the Alle
Victoria
Legacy Funds benefit ballet display at Pirle Town Ball
Legacy Funds StypUbES will stage a Heather Jones ballet and dancing display in Pirle Town Ball tomorrow night. The program will feature solo, duo, and ensemble pieces with guest artists Rhonda Bowley Julia Petersen and others and a Father Christmas sleigh feature. Proceeds go to Legacy. Booking at Francis chemist. Forty six Port Germein children attend a current swim campaign with 27 from Port Germein School 10 from Sam Tolowie and four from Balgor schools. In charge is L Hender head Port Germein School with instructors Rev E Deuteser Mounted Constable 8 Giffen Mrs R Matthews and Miss J Matthews.
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Heather Jones
Pirle
Legacy
Suems
Rhonda Bowley
Julia Petersen
Mar Jorie Bycaulek
Efex McDonnell
Christianas Abet
Father Christmas
Gary Frupets
Clover Foedancine
Francis
Port Germein
Port Germeir
Sam Tolowie
Balgor
L. Hender Head Wadar
Port Germeir School
E Deuteser
Giffen
R Matthews
J. Matthews
Pyongyang In Ruins After UN Evacuation
Reports from Tokyo indicate Pyongyang will be a smouldering deserted city as the last UN trucks depart. Americans burnable stock and equipment were saved, including trench coats, boots, sweets, cigarettes, and technical gear. Gen Collins met Lt Gen Walker at a Korea air base while Gen MacArthur’s information office coordinated a hush on movements.
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Tokio
Tuesia
Jyongyang
United Nations
Trops
Collins
United States
Wi Lheut
Walker
Eighth Army
Kores
MacArthur
Kuren
New Zealand Officers Head for Korea Mission
An advance party of 20 New Zealand officers and men will travel to Australia on Thursday en route to Korea for a United Nations mission.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Australia
Korea
Remarkable test ends as Australia win by 70 at Brisbane
The first Test at Woolloongabba ends with Australia defeating England by 70 runs after a six day match that yielded 450 runs. Wright falls at lunch on the final day as England’s bowlers struggle on a two paced pitch with Hassett and Iverson among the standout Australian scorers.
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Brisbane
Woolloogabbba
Wright
Australia
England
Button
Cowpton
Roma
W. Johnston
Evans
Compton
Iverson
Indiy
Toowoomba
Soviet Paper Attacks President Truman
Izvestia accuses the United States of fabricating claims of seeking to avert a third world war and says the threat to peace comes from American imperialists using the Korea crisis to extend aggression. The London dated piece reflects Soviet official stance criticizing U.S. policy and intentions.
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London
Tussilay
Izvestia
Truman
Japanese Doctors Dissected Prisoners in 1945 Java Executions
War Crimes Court in Los Negros heard a sworn statement from former prison officer Kumeo Makayama that Japanese medical officers dissected the bodies of executed prisoners at Java in 1945.
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Los Negros
Kumeo Makayama
Java
Pie Trotting and Racing Church to Hold Dec 14 Meeting
The second annual season meeting at Pie Trotting and Racing Church on December 14 will divide the 2.46 class races after dropping the Trotters Handicap. Nominations list multiple horses across Tyrone, Breeldowh, 24 Carrieton, Lester, and related events with weights and handicaps outlined for each race.
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Pie Trotting
Racing Church
Willian
Pasko
Royal Demon
Lord Hampstead
Essal Club
Van's Surprise
Puss Dancer
Nectar Brook
Beautiful Lady
Joylation
Greta Wood
Grey Mom
Glamour /Clif
Merry ‘Mont
Speervile
Radiant
Margaret
Heather
Star van
Tegen Sis
Sly’ Wall
Owen Amex
Laddie Shiek
Bay Child
Sulver Rage
van Aisiy
Oak
Rulder
Shurvon
Tyrone
Waitin Pet
Roy Dillon
Ninnes Queen
Burma
Edula
Sea Gem
Port Song
Robert Regan
Silver Ridge
Vain Andy
Lady Charlotte
New Spot
van Ross
Oak Raider
Aoger Broughton
Rowena
Andy
Geld
Boy Dillon
Geoff
Lester
Coal Minor
Grey Griff
van Scott
Royal Redney
New Blas Club Opens With Leisure Emphasis
The new Blas Workers’ Association plans a premium workers club near Thoreye and Alexander streets, transforming the Symonds Brothers site. It will offer a lounge, bar, billiards, table tennis, bowls, and social spaces, with licenced liquor from a local option poll and membership options including honorary and ordinary dues.
Weather and notices from The Terrace area listings
Sifting daily forecast notes hot to very hot inland with rising fire risk and NW winds. Coastal showers likely as cooler SE winds move in. Temperatures across cities include Adelaide 100.2 and Melbourne 100 with Hobart very low. Hospital and market notices follow in terse local items.
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Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Ocean
Moderae
Eastern
Perth collapse seals New South Wales outright win
W A Dismissed for 51 as Western Australia collapsed in the second innings of the Sheffield Shield match. New South Wales secured an outright victory by 229 runs with Walker claiming four wickets for 20 and Brooks taking 24. Davidsuli was dismissed for 51.
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Perth
Vigeday
Weswen
Australia
New South Wales
Walker
Brooks
Davidsuli Wu
Sis
Pigs Injured When Truck Overturns Near Merriton
A light truck carrying 19 pigs overturned after hitting a bend on a corrugated road near Merriton on Monday afternoon. Driver Ron Anderson suffered arm injuries and his passenger Don Veitch abrasions while the pigs, though unhurt, were released and later recovered.
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Wales
Merriton
Ron Anderson
Stiwet Pirie West
Don Veitch
Palmer Sueet
Pixie Wes
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Josedale Bounty Wins At Strathalbyn
ADELAIDE Tuesday at Strathalbyn Trotting Club meeting decided eight events. Josedale Bounty won the Kardia December handicap by two lengths with Kyak and Star Globe in the field. Other winners included PINDON JIM and SMOKY DERBY in multiple divisions to cap a busy program.
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Adelaide
Strathil
Peter Featherstone
L. Webster
Shy Scott
Ray Bells
Crafers
L. Starrs
Norwood Wrack
Duple
Greenways
Adistar
Snowden
Turton Eddy
King Courageous
Jep Pilot
C. Whiley
Royal Toys
Kardia
Sie
Josedale Bounty
Messenger
Kyak
Star Globe
Miss Mira
Saint Santa
Headmasters Changed at Two High Schools After Christmas
Mr Ed Flanery will leave Pinte High to become headmaster at Woodville High after the holidays. He is succeeded by Mr W M Symonds who has led Glas son High for several years. Mr D Heffernian acts as chart saperintendent in Pirie Cor Ade Inide Steamstiji Co Ltd. Local civic figures and charitable groups plan attendance at a quarterly Country Women's Association meeting and SS John Ambulance Jubilee Oval review. A Salvation Army officer resumes duties after furlough. A party of metropolitan pigeon fanciers visited Pirie hosts, with host families named for visits and stays at local hotels.
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Ed. Flanery
Pinte High’ School
Woodville High School
W. M. Symonds
Glasson High’ School
D. Heffernian
Pirie Cor Ade- Inide Steamstiji Company, Ltd
Mesdames J. Vass
D. J. Gill
Pirie
Country Women’s Association
State Council
Pri- Ghy
Aso
SS John Ambulance Breade
Jubilee Oval
H.C. Cake
Pule Salvation Army Corps
V. Pape
A. Bian
F. Dodman
F. 8
Trestrail
King Street
G. Horseman
L Barkley
D. Perkang
Cottell Suet
E. Copeland
H. Gerblien
RH. Burt
Tams
F. Nottage
Pirie West
A Smallacombe
E. Wickham
A. Short
Sims
Newcastle Hotel
Police Demand Dress Reform Amid Record Heat in Pirie
Heat wave peaks with 105 degrees in Pirie as police officers petition to work heat duty without coats. Extreme humidity, northerly winds, and a 3 PM temperature spike to 103.5 degrees drove townspeople to drink cold beverages and seek shade while streets saw sparse traffic and many shops sold out of milk and salads. A rainbow formed near sunset, adding a rare visual note to the scorching day.
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Pirto
Mnles
Thast
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A. H. Johns
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Menaies
All Cabinet
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Young
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Pyongyang
N.Z
Advance Party For
Tost
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Hassett
Foy
President Truman
Furnishers
Port Pirie
Father
NEW Blas. Club
Prootegy Titas
Thoreye and
Alexander Streets
Symonds Brothers
Chas Geddes and Co
Geddes and Co
Elen ‘Vest
Juwer Oor
Iier
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Recorder
AE M Sly
Spaciows
Tully
Volantee Workers
Sly Grinted
Iself
Atthace Grand
Isuminalgum
Tom Burry
Pirie England Hip
Wits Dev
Arthur Black
Jack Casey
Jlermanenbuline
C. Loxton
Johnston
McIntyre
Hutton
Mun- Compton
B. Johnston Cray
Brown
B. Iverson
Gladioli Wright
Lindwall
Chile
Uden
Ale Sjostram
Sly
Wy Institute
Lindvall
Dohunton
Pinense Street
V. Merlino
Val Manto
My F C. Dew
Pirlo
Pile Hospital
David Lowe
W- Clarke
the Terrace
Paddy
Tennyson Hall
W.A
Josedale
Strathalbyn
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Werle Gattouws
Prests
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