Scorching Pirie Christmas Weather Strains Goods Supply
Pirie faced extreme heat with shade temperatures reaching 105 degrees on Monday and 104 on Christmas Day as dust storms and gale force winds disrupted memory of Christmas routines. Ozone theatre hoardings fell, the Solomonstown jetty sustained heavy damage, and shops struggled to meet demand for better goods amid crowded cool drink bars.
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Chinamas
Pirie
Ellen Street
Corporation Electrical Department
Solomonson Beach
Memorial Oval
Turkey and Plum Pudding on Christmas Day at Sea
Two vessels Samspring and Kekorang berthed at Vile wharis celebrated Christmas with traditional fare aboard. The Sam sping crew enjoyed turkey pudding and delicacies amid a jovial menu while an accidental spill of artificial wheywater prompted a humorous remark from a junior officer. Captain Lawson noted Union Steamship Company provided a special Christmas dinner for all hands including potatoes, fried shrimp, ham, whitebait, savories, wereen, and plant pudding.
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Samspring
Vile Wharis
Federal
JG Lawson
Union Stamship Company
Big Company
Christmas Cheer At Pirie Hospital For Child Patients
Ships crews and local groups join Pirie Hospital for Christmas charity. Mrs D Henneker's handmade toys, dolls, and animal figures brighten wards while staff and C.W.A. members deliver biscuits jams and magazines. Visitors thank Sister McGuire, matron Sawtell, and Santa Mr Mitchell for years of hospital generosity.
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Pirie Hospital
Christus
D. Henneker
Swift Street
Pirie West
Judy
K. A. Sawtell
Stine Mitchel
Will Fame
Marion Sawtell
Bedral
Shesar
Santa Claus
Uejini
Shaw
Henneker
Motius
Whyalla Christmas Parties Brighten City Kids
Whyalla hosted multiple festive gatherings organized by unions and social clubs. The Waterside Workers Federation branch ran a party for members' children at Cheer-up Hotel on Herwool Street, with gifts from a Christmas tree and donations to Whyalla Hospital patients. About 80 children attended the tree event, receiving presents funded by social funds raised during the year.
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Whyalla
cNosidias
Santa Chine
Fie
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Herwool Street
McCann
Social Cut
Whyalla Hospital
Quiet And Hot At Broken Hill Christmas
Broken Hill recorded a unusually quiet year with more than 7.00 locals heading to Adelaide and Sydney for the holidays. The season also marked the hottest Christmas in several years, reflecting heat across the region.
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Broken Hill
Christina
Adelaide
Sydney
Improved Outlook In New South Wales
Sydney reports Coal Commissioner Theay Mr Mighell said tonight that at least some workers idle due to the coal shortage would be reemployed sooner than expected.
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Sydney
Mighell
New South Wales
Dr N T Gilroy Elevated as Archbishop Candidate
A fragmented report notes Dr N T Gilroy is tipped for elevation to archbishop with details of his career. It mentions his 1935-37 Bishop of Por Augusta appointment, service in the postal dept and as a wireless operator, education at St Columba's College, and later roles in Sydney and Lismore. The piece references Archbishop Michael Kelly and a successor appointment.
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Portmuy
Thomas Gilroy
Sydnesy
Uy Vankous
In Valle
Gilrav Feld
Por Augusta
Pirio
de Gilrus
Bulla
Wis
Gallivolt
Australia
St Columba’s College
Springwonn
Piitar
Man Charged With Murder Of Wife In Brisbane
In Brisbane shortly after 11 last night the body of Sarah Willis aged 55 with throat cut was found near a tram stop. Her husband stood beside the body with a bloodstained razor and was later charged with murder. The couple had attended a wedding party earlier.
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Brisbane
Sarah Willis
Queensland Begins Well Against L A Adelaide Shield Match
Queensland trails South Australia by 165 after posting 190 for 1 in reply to 365 as Bradman’s 68 leads South Australia. McCool took seven wickets for Queensland in SA’s innings while Dooland, McLean and Tallon helped in the visitors’ bowling effort.
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Adelaide
Quensland
South Australia
Graige
B. Raymer
G. Webb
McCool
A. Hamence
Tallon
Bradman
B. McCool
Bennett
Tallor
B. Me
T. Klose
B. Carrigan
Langley
M. G. Waite
V. Tallon
P. Ridings
Trains Pine-Adelaide Timetable Eight Day Run
Pirie and Adelaide passenger services run between Pirie and Adelaide for eight days with daily departures from Pirie and Adelaide and connections to Port Augusta. Key times include Pirie 6s am 8 45 am 5 10 pm 6 45 am and 8 45 am, and Adelaide 7 50 am 6 30 pm with various connections to Port Augusta. Sunday no trains and New Year arrangements include extra morning and afternoon services.
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My. A. G. Melnerney
Pirie
Adelaide
Notwairs
Port Augusta
Pirie Junction
Fort Augusta
Paw
Shops Open Until 6 P.M. Tomorrow
Local shops announce extended hours with many open until six tonight and tomorrow while some tradesmen plan to operate on Monday. Delivery services appear limited and several businesses list exceptions for money orders and post office operations.
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Lakers
Indoters
Corvette Crew To Visit Iron Knob
Corvette crews are slated for a visit to Iron Knob with arrangements by Whyalla Foys Commission and Brokenhill Proprietore Company. The visit, tied to shipyard work and vessel steel plate irrigation, is chaired by Vre Tr Bawah and linked to January 7 events in the region.
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Corvette
Iron Knob
Vre Tr
Haims
Truck Driver Drowns After Lagoon Crash Near Melbourne
In Victoria a truck left the road amid heavy traffic, its cabin wedged in and the vehicle dived into a lagoon. Frederick Biting of Yea, 251, was knocked unconscious and drowned after the truck toppled over.
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Victoria
Melbourne
Tate
Frederick Biting
Picketing Threatens Tivoli Dick Whittington Opening
Sydney report says Actors Equity will picket the Tivoli pantomime Dick Whittington ahead of its scheduled opening tomorrow. Principals of the company struck Saturday in protest against a school children ballot ousting regular show.
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Sydney
Dick — Whittington
Equity
Cornish Carols at Memorial Oval In Humid Night
A crowded Memorial Oval hosted Cornish carols performed by a choir of about two dozen, aided by the Salvation Army Band. Adelaide artists Miss Olive Killmiely and Mr Walter Willow led solos with piano. Mayor and Lifesaving Club officials praised the event held by Solomontown Beautification Committees for Christmas cheer. A collection raised nearly £28.
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Memorial Oval
Salvation Army Band
Oval
Tenayon
Ellendale
Solomontown
Solomontown Beach
Salvation Anny
Howe
Uly Entertainment
Charlie Robertwott
Olive Killmiey
Adelaide
Luine
Sir Oet | Bethlehews
Arthur Wilson
Walter Willow
Alva Metnerney
Willson
Cetress
Joyce Sims
Hart
Fionte Hiei Sone
Furans
Brett Ss
Anil Wyseli
Mure
Peace terms set for five nations after ministers talks
Moscow radio reports Foreign Ministers agreed on reparations and peace terms for Italy Romania Bulgaria Hungary and Finland. China and France will be invited to approve the decisions. Official peace treaties to be drafted after a conference by May 1 1946 with all active United Nations taking part.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Moscow Radio
Foreign Ministers
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Finland
China
France
United Nations
Cans Thrown at Officers in Liverpool Docks Melee
Angry servicemen swarmed from the Orion and clashed with military police at the Liverpool docks. Tin cans and other objects flew at high officials before the men returned to the ship after being addressed by officers.
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London
Orion
Liverpool
Simple Wooden Cross for Gen Patton Buried at Hannut
Gen George Patton’s former Third Army commander was buried in the U S Army Cemetery at Hannut yesterday. Mrs Patton accompanied the funeral procession as a military ceremony marked the grave with a simple wooden cross among the other soldiers’ graves.
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London
George Watton
United States ‘Third Army
United States Army
Hannut
Patton
Not Yet True Peace Says Pope in Broadcast
The Pope asked in a broadcast if peace is real, calling it a post war phase and urging return to God. The Sacred College was filled with 12 new cardinals, completing the college after a long gap since the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
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Pope
London
Sacred College
Oldest U.S. Citizen Dies At 120 In Georgia
VIDALIA Georgia Tuesday report of James Walden born in slavery and living 120 years. He worked 111 years and is named as the oldest American elder in a brief obituary noting his longevity and past employment.
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Vidalia
Georgia
James Walden
Welcome Home Evening For 2 Local Soldiers At Crystal Brook
Mr E H D Russell MUH R presided over a gathering in Crystal Brook Monday night to welcome home two returning soldiers. The event, attended by Mr P S OShaughnessy and Mr RB L Forgan, honored the men after weeks of indisposition and illness. Relatives and friends also gathered at the home of Mrs E Telford in Pirie West to greet returning Bombardier B Threadgold. Hospital notices report C L Brook discharged from Pirie Hospital and H Norton of Solomontown discharged after medical care. J Collins also discharged from the medical ward.
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Muh.r
Crystal Brook
O'Shaughnessy
RB. L. Forgan
Railway Terrace
Solomontown
Gmr
A. H. Telford
New Guires
E. Telford
Tenth Street
Pirie West
Bombardier B. Threadgold
Alf
W. H. Threadgold
Pirie
Pacific Zone
Ube
C. L. Brook
Pirie Hospital
H. Norton
Square Street
Solomorrows
Jobat Collins
300 Turkey Dinners for 47 Troops in Newcastle
Through a misunderstanding turkey dinners were prepared for 300 troops in Newcastle today. When the troop train arrived only 47 service men were aboard, so the meals were stored in cold storage and will be fed to other troops passing through.
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Newcastle
Newsdy
Fatiorros
St Virgo Breaks An Arm In Christmas Eve Accident
Sgt W V Virgo, officer in charge of Pirie Police Station, broke his left arm on Christmas Eve after tripping over a bicycle outside Insp L G Merrett's office on Ellen Street. The injury was set at Pirie Hospital and Virgo returned home with a spoiled Christmas.
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W. V. Virgo
Pirie
Insp
L. G
Virgo
Weather forecast and temperatures across Australian cities
The official state forecast warns of warm to hot conditions with a southwest to south wind shift. Expect scattered rain and thunder in the afternoon as winds ease. Yesterday’s readings show Adelaide around 105, Melbourne near 103, Sydney 76, Perth 66, with Pirie recording 104.3.
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Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Pirie
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