21 Dec 1949
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1949
Page
1
A cryptic era line notes a severe word swap, referencing Ferengbhip and warmth in a print voice. The fragment hints at a diary style or thought snippet attributed to Birrell with unclear context. The readable text centers on a notable phrase and its tonal emphasis rather than a full event.
Cabinet directed ministers to study lifting tea butter and petrol rationing, aiming to end restraint by February 1. Reported progress includes potential relief with substantial milk and sterling movements, while education and trade ministers discussed easing restrictions affecting overseas trade and domestic prices.
A man died tonight in a city car crash near Anzac Highway and Camden as his vehicle struck a concrete island. Police said the skull fracture appeared severe and the incident involved a high impact at the Torre Park area, with fire and widespread damage reported.
Ada Mary Verlin of Pirie South faced December 12 theft charges at Pirie Court of Summary Jurisdiction. Her guilty plea led to release on bond of 25 pounds with four sureties and a 12 month good behavior period under the Offenders' Probation Act. Woolworths store staff testified seeing her take six items including tinsel and Father Christmas figures. She admitted taking the items when questioned by police. Medical evidence was noted by Dr. W Potter.
A woman faces murder charges in Sydney over the death of her husband. Police allege poisoning with strychnine led to his death at Wuowainide, Wood on September. The case names Maud Wool and Clade Willian Woolshearer as related parties in the investigation.
Grey Division House of Representatives poll to be declared in the afternoon at the AMP Building local headquarters. Returning officer AL W Keling to announce results after final counts amid incomplete OCR text and stray letters.
An Adelaide report notes a conspiracy charge leading to trial proceedings. Names appear garbled in OCR, with several misread terms and unclear entities but the core fact remains a planned legal action on a conspiracy accusation. Further details are not decipherable from the readable text.
The item reads as a scrambled weather diary with scattered temperatures for multiple cities including Perth, Bristai, Howey, and a capital city. Mentions methane, dam plan, and futures outlook with vague wind guidance and daily notes. No clear events or coherent narrative emerge.
Adelaide reports a sixth-wicket stand of 148 in 149 minutes between Ridws and Klose for South Australia against New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield. Melbourne weather, rain, and other Shield scores noted with Victoria leading Queensland after heavy day. At Ozone Theatre Melbourne, six young performers compete in the Four To Seven Talent Quest with 76 entries, prize a Malvern Star bicycle, judges including Tom Madigan and Ruth White reacting to a tense junior final performance.
The Port Football Club unveiled its new clubroom after months of work led by Mr. H Brownick. W L Blight opened the space with few attendees, praising the project as a prime community asset that will foster skill, fitness, health, and youth across Pirie. The club, now an incorporated body, plans future developments including a training room and surrounding amenities, with strong support from officials and local clubs.
Wide winning margins marked the Bowls Title matches last week at the Pisse Bowling Club tournament series with seven singles finals listed. Results include Vas cen 21 Dungey 22 Pain 21 Walker 21 Miller 23 Puddy 12 Bernharde 22 Mullighan 21 Chambers Mo Mckay 24 Spencer 2. Singles handicap results feature Brakenridge 18121 Robertson 41 Prosser Shield listed Wylls Martin Gall D Laube 26 McGregor Graham Sander Walker 21 Pater son Whittaker MC Sly C Hosking 2. Furze Madikan Young Davey 15 McDonald Reisehick Mash Do Brakenridge 21 Laube Cobb Impett Holders 10 Paddy Pillar Lenn H Fawcett 30 Jarvis Kimber M Mukrayy Welter 12 Mitchell Hod gis Rush ROW Tucker 20 Chingey Daygeun Mullighia Charles 14 Easton Lines Bozzert Davies 30 4 Barbieri Rudd Gooley Summer 10 Bernhardt Pettman Richards Swift 24 Aitchison Mecke Munn Brighton 14
The Pirie trotting meeting opens tomorrow with three divisions and a seven race card. Notable entrants include River Binyuhtor Rosalle Speed Beautiful Lady Neetu Brook Cheeryville Fan Dancer Radiant Mastaret Globation and many others. The event features regulars such as Pirie Handicap, Little Skip, Rocky Minor, and Novar Handicap, with a full slate of races and betting pools listed among the day’s program.
London reports indicate overtime on Saturdays is hard to justify since the five day week began. The Chief Inspector of Factories releases the 1943 report noting Saturday leave impacts on work and recreation, with the shift shaping weekly routines.
In Pirie West Douglas Victor Broadstock faced a charged driving without due care at the Alexander and Gertrude streets intersection. Ivan Newbery testified his motorcycle collided with Broadstock’s car as it turned into Gertrude street, leaving Newbery on the road and Broadstock stopping later. Broadstock and his wife provided corroborating statements.
The Pirie Yacht Club held its annual Christmas social in its waterfront clubroom with Commodore A C Ball directing a tight timetable. Mr Charlie Rohrsheim’s orchestra provided lively music as about 120 guests enjoyed brief humorous speeches and hospitality. remarks honored MP C L Davis on his mayoral win and praised the club’s growth and future Royal prefix hopes.
Holiday frocks in pastel crepes floral silks and linens with large fitting styles, stylish lightweight coats, and special infant white frocks for Christmas giving. Also a display of hearth rugs and curtains with various patterns and colors. A guest artist performed at Carols by Candlelight with an orchestra lineup and chorus amid festive shopping notices.
Canberra reports Prime Minister Menzies announcing the federal cabinet decided to wind up the Department of Post War Reconstruction. Functions will transfer to permanent departments next week while the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme and other programs persist. War service land settlement and rehabilitation continue under established acts. certain regional development work shifts to a new Department of Development. Local court notes: Albert Hogg fined £2 10s on December 4 for failure to yield at Florence and Alexander. Alexander Meezino fined 21 with 10s for riding an unsighted bicycle. OtO Komeda fined £1 with 7s 6d for disorderly conduct.
Mr. M A E Mawby director of exploration and research Zinc Corporation Ltd has been elected vice president of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy for the next two years. Mr J H G Rawlins begins duty as H eposotions clerk at Pirie Local Court succeeding A J T on relief duties. Drifting details mention John Fitzgerald of Shell Company of Australia Darwin on leave and Mrs L G Fitzgerald Solomontown. Hospital notes list Jack Johnson Pirie Hospital ward admission and F D Cannon Horner Street Solomontown progressing.
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