Local civic project begins in Mary Elie Street area
Reports show work starting on a club complex and associated public facilities funded by a mix of £5,000 built grant and fire insurance provisions. Nearby residents anticipate early demolition, with hearings scheduled as witnesses are called and planning progress noted.
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Mane
Astiolt Tai
Pirie
Se Vivensen
Mary
Elie Street
Lill Neill Gul-braneh
O'Neil
Firelyn IE
Esaviatend
Lean Wins Senior Swim At Federal Dock
Five events were decided at Federal Dock yesterday afternoon as the Bilas Amateur Swimming and Lifesaving Club held its third weekly points programme. Senior winners included W Lean with rivals Pavitch and Lowe in the field, junior races featured Davis Wundke Rowe.
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Federal Dock
BILAS
W. Lean
K. Pavitch
B. Lowe
R Davis
M. Wundke
J. Rowe
W. Wundee
M. Waite
B. Hull
M. Stone
A. Munro
Pirie Bowler Wins at Jamestown in Shield Play
North Western Bowling Association results show Pirie and Jamestown both securing wins in Boucher and O'Shaughnessy Shields. Notable performances include A Davies four finishing wins, Seares leading the Boucher Shield lineup and Georgetown defeating opponents to claim 57. The tournament list highlights rinks, singles, and upcoming matches with multiple players named across Jamestown and Pirie teams. Includes junior typewriting certificate results from St John’s High School.
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Pirie
Jamestown
Tamestown
Georgetown
Patel
A. Davies
Seares
O'Shaughnessy
Aitchison
Laine
Puddy
Pains
Marsh
Watkins
Davey
H Impeu
Barrett
Watts
E. Holdorf
Sumner
Hyrsborough
Moore
Moors
Williams
Smart
Wilson
Cummings
Sparks
Sibly
Skurry
Medlin
Pirle Blue
A. R. Barbieri
J. Kerin
A. J. Ley
T. Webster
Brakenridge
J. G Bullock
T. W. Richards
C. V. Hosking
P.M. Bernhardt
W. Miller
L. Sandery
J. C. Scotcher
Smith
Ford
Carmody
Page
Sachse
Lang
Preeman
Wagn ‘Er
Noonsa
Smallscombe
Bond
PLC
Sly
C.H. Smett
W. Miller Ie
M. W. Mackaw
Walker
Natchess— Tomiorrow
Young
D. M. Brekenridge
Fawcett Vy
Scotester
Freeman
Quin
Tucker
Devies
Impett
Dungey
Swift
McGregor
Snell
Barblesi
Suimer
FLW
Laube
Melville
Hosking
Hay
Bonnett
Davey Yd Brokenride
Fom St. John's High School
Marie Camporeale
Kay Finn
Marlene Velich
Veronica Megsw
Veronica Lenarto
Veronica Falco
Margaret Nolan
Fila Loizesii
Martie Brown
Hopeful Trend Abroad in Four Power Talks
Paris reports a mixed outcome from talks among the Big Four on global issues including Germany and the Pacific region. Western delegates endorsed Russia’s proposal to limit discussion but agreed to a broader four power framework addressing future world problems.
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Paris
Germany
Pur East
Cindbie
Peking Aims Quick End to Korean War Says Delegate
Prominent Indian and other officials yesterday reported that Gen Wo Bsiu chuan told officials the Peking Government desires to end the fighting in Korea as soon as possible but gave no details on terms. The claim centers on China seeking an early halt with unspecified conditions.
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Lake Succes
Sulu
Benegal Kaul
Wo Bsiu-chuan
Tom Tim
Peking
Korea
Contingent Sails to Auckland Sunday
A new contingent from New Awatach heads to Auckland on Sunday as part of travel plans. The group includes several athletes and officials aiming for upcoming events in New Zealand.
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Auckland
Nue
Awatach
AUST DESTROYERS IN HAZARDOUS OPERATION
Fragmentary report describes Aust destroyers in a perilous mission near West Naeartine Hava. Conflicting names and garbled terms point to a wartime naval operation involving ships like Wan vingige and Hataws traversing a dark channel.
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Loxuws
Senday
Saeintiatl
Frogy
Ailitntaliy Maertia
Wan Vingige
Hataws
Several Fire Outbreaks Struck Local Areas Over Three Days
Station Officer L Sandison led crews to Baltic Wharf where wheat bags burned, water used to control blaze and two bags damaged. Earlier a chimney fire at Agnes street Ellendale caused minor damage to a cellar. A wood washhouse and stream on Square street Sulamantows burned from a copper spark. A chimney fire at Casino Jane Pirie caused no damage. Fire chief L Edmonds noted three outbreaks in total across the period.
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A. Sandison
Baltic Wharf
F. G. Willing
Agnes Street
Ellendale
G. W. Kuch
Square Street
Sulamantows
Chimmey
A. Rutgers
Casino Jane
Pirie
L. Edmonds
Tast
U S Disappointment Over Attitudes In Korea Campaign
Sydney Sunday report notes American Senator Ferguson criticizes foreign nations for not backing Marshall aid and for slow pace in the Korean campaign. Ferguson says many Americans are disappointed by allies' stance while attending a conference with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in Kathmandu.
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Sydney
United States
Jomer Ferguson
Pactione 3
Ferguson
Paskere Tence
Three Centuries Narrowly Missed in Pirie Cricket
Witds and J Margrave led a wild A grade cricket day at Memorial Oval as North posted 617 and declared, with Nunan falling short on his first three-hundred season score. Ke Norie and Ac Nuaay forged a 90 stand but Colts and South faded. DeGraaff took key wickets as high winds and rough bowling shaped a tense, uneven innings.
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North
Uvits
Tutsmaen
Thoungh
Ac Nuaay
Apt
Ke Noerie
Nunan
McGrath
North v GasT 2 East Legond innings p Hak
North posted 176 in 2 innings with strong batting from Geven Neilsen and Sutth White. GasT struggled in responding with limited partnerships as bowlers including Brown, Dempsey and Allan controlled the early wickets.
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East Legond
Hak Malugs
Fin Connelly
Pxeuud
M. Geven
G. Neilsen
Sh Coli
Ue Sutth White
Li Hayball
O’connoy
B. Lauber Brest
M. Headland
U'Conwur
Ehelai
Li Marduch
AY Connelly
Sundeies
Soundries
Dee
Howling
Hy White
AR Brown
Miegel
Former Piriean Dies In N S W
A former well known Piriean Mr William L Darkie Jones died recently at Orange New South Wales. He had lived with his daughter Bonnie Berkeres in Orange for years. Born at Cobar 66 years ago he came to Pirie in early manhood and married there. He was a Waterside Workers Federation member for years and a keen follower of Solomontown football, rarely missing Memorial Oval matches. Survived by widow daughter and son Mr duck dynes Semaphore. Remains were interred in the Methodist portion of Ovalive Cemetery.
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William L
Darkie
William Smith
Solomontown
Memorial Oval
Tert Te Littome
Duck Dynes
Ovaive Cemetery
Lost One Guided Missile Mystery at Town Hall Exhibit
A fragmentary report describes a missing guided missile linked to a wartime secret weapon project. Investigators examine a broken exhibit at a town hall event, noting no clear evidence of foul play as rumors swirl about a possible disappearance.
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Putin
Sydney
Broken
England Bats Second Time At Toowoomba
England batted a second time at Toowoomba as Queensland top order improved with Parklive 58 Evang 38 Bailey 63 not out, helping England’s bowlers defend 294 for seven. First innings England 220 and Queensland Country 220 were the earlier scores.
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England
Toowoomba
Lajetaind
Turing
Ately
Queensland
Parklivise
Evang
Bailey
Suter
Ewipton
Mackay and Toovey Rescue in Queensland Victory
Mackay and Toovey starred for Queensland in a tense Sheffield Shield chase, guiding the innings after early collapses. Queensland were bowled out for 136 earlier. Victorian bowlers Johnson and Singh led the attack, but Mackay and Toovey forged a defiant stand as the match swung late.
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Melbourne
Bullday Mackay
UGV
Toovey
Queensland
Sheffield
Lbxton
Johnson
Ad Singe
First Large Scale Christmas Party at Leomay Town
The town held its first large scale Christmas carnival for children at Tennyon Playground. Organised by the Christian carnival committee with support from local groups, it featured a Santa cast, reindeer float, stalls, and gifts for patients at Fire Hospital. Volunteers assisted with refreshments, arrangements, and decorations, while mayor Mr CLI Davis praised the committee’s effort.
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Cli Davis MD
Tennyon Playground
Cuiliatteen
Ceistillas
B- Dixon
Lou Gutenes
Jie
Gear
Lk. Mc Davis
We. J. Paxton
Fire
E. 1
A. Sawtell
J Paxton
le Dugatt
J. A. Waters
L Miranda
R. Edwards
J. Pasion
J. Silvester
Dugan
S Lutes
L Short
Sweets
Irs
S Burgess
Swan
J Miranda
Do Burgess
HK Geomleli Mr
RK Ziepes
Enoliivinks
Accommodation troubles pin Pirie on monthly tourist by‑pass
A Pirie licensing hearing revealed chronic accommodation shortages that forced tourists to be sent to Crystal Brook or Port Augusta. Donal Middleton testified that arranging beds was nearly impossible each month, with many bookings stalled or canceled. The case examined the impact on tours and a proposed new hotel at Pirie Junction.
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Pirie
South Musetralian
Crystal Brook
Port Augusta
D. L. Richards
Donal B. Middleton
Herbert Arnold Tregileas
Pirie Junction
Permons
Royal Automobile Association
Freighter River Derwent Grounding Off Port River
The freighter River Derwent ran aground for about an hour in Port River near North Arm while en route from Port Adelaide to Osborne for bunkering. It appears a course change to avoid a buoy led to the incident. the steamer was pulled clear by Woonde and Forgnus, with no damage suspected pending tomorrow’s inspection of its double bottom tanks and a report to navigation authorities by Capt. W. Melntyre.
Weather and fire risk update across several cities
Daily temperature readings show Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart and others with highs around 8 to 79 in recent notes. Forecast calls for fine hot conditions with northeasterly to northerly winds and very high fire risk in western districts, shifting to strong west to southwest winds and seas in the central area. barometer readings noted.
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Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Oren
Bight
Railway Women's Tennis Teams for Big Week Matches
Rail way Club women select two sides for the week’s fixtures. Red: J Bischof Fiddaman Naulty Naulty Sharpe Willis Burt Jones Exrington Evely Evans Dyer Green Butler Newton Coffey Balfour. Gold: H Exrington Evely Evans Dyer Green Butler Newton Coffey Balfour.
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Railway Club
Arej— ‘Red
Mises J. Bischof
J. Fiddaman
Mra R. Naulty
Miss Naulty
V. Bive
A. Sharpe
H. Willis
R. Burt
G. Jones
Gold
H. Exrington
Mesdames D. Evely
C. Evans
M. Dyer
V. Green
Mesdames B. Butler
F. Newton
R. Coffey
J. Balfour
European Defence Force Plans debated in NATO talks
The military committee of the 12 North Atlantic Pact nations would meet in London on Tuesday to complete plans for a unified Western European defence force. Reports say a compromise on German rearmament appears likely, with well informed sources noting momentum for approval.
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Washington
Susiay
London
Appointments and honors span Pirie to Adelaide
Mr A H Campbell named Engineer Town Water Supply in Adelaide after serving as a strict engineer in the Northern division. E R Lawrie promoted to Deputy Engineer in Chief, WE Wainwright elected honorary member of mining and metallurgy institute, Skeats and Finlayson receive honorary memberships. J F Finlayson shifts to Mount Isa. KS Nicholson resigns from South Australian Police. Syl Grewars advances in Pirie Hospital surgery ward. Garry Bair stow recovering after appendix operation.
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A. H Campbell
Pirie
Northern Division of Engineering and Water Supply Department
Adelaide
Campbell
E.R. ‘Lawrie
WE. Wainwright
Gener Minager
Broken HY South
Tis Bey
Wid Metdilurey
Wain Wright
Institute
Hie Beers
Lecornet
BeAuly LE
Suez
Tnsitute
TMB
W. Skeats
University of Melourne
Twetilut
J. F. Finlayson
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Pirie Hospital
Garry Bairstow
Palmer Street
Pirie West
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Government Tourist Bureau
Automobile Association
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Tourist Bureau
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J. W. Nelligan
Barrier Hotel
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