Philippines battered by worst typhoon since 1934
Manila reports describe a devastating typhoon slamming the Philippines with 80 mph winds. Ships driven aground off Samar and near Manila. fires reportedly engulf the U S Army air base at Tacloban as debris and collapsed warehouses scatter across cities. casualties feared with reports of roofs torn from the Manila Hotel and adrift vessels and crews abandoning ships.
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Philippines
Samar
Manila
Sity
Leyte
Tacloban
United States Army Air
Mesage
Ike
Protest Upholds Result in Auckland Cup Mystery
After the Auckland Cup, protests by Balgowan’s connections alleged interference by the winner Howe. The protest was upheld, awarding the race to Maigswan with King's Ransome second, Howe third, and To dian Gold fourth, in a race valued at £10,350.
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Auckland
Balgowan
Howe
King's Ransome
Todian Gold
Communist Plans in China Report on Soviet Aid and War Scenario
Taiyuan report says Chinese Communists would rely on Soviet Red Army in a third world war. It claims Moscow could send 500000 to 1000000 troops to aid, with Manchuria as the launch point. Mongolian and Sin King forces would push into north and northwest China as central forces seek to control the Yellow River region.
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Mongkony
Lere
Taiyunai
Shansi
Brownco
Red Army
Wien
Manchuria
China
Indians Claim 1,000 Casualties in Kashmir
Indian claim of heavy losses in Kashmir follows reported attacks on their positions. Security forces say casualties are mounting as clashes continue.
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Kashmir
Sing
Polish budget to Public Welfare dominates plans
In Warsaw Premier Cyrankiewicz cited a budget where over half funds go to public welfare, health, and power. The H.M.A.S. Moresby, renamed and stripped, is noted for scrapping to feed open-hearth furnaces at BHP. The report covers wartime assets, inflation, and government asset takings, with naval vessels and compensation details.
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Warsaw
IMS
Jozef Cyrankiewicz
National Defence Ministry
H.M.A
Moresby
Spencer Gulf
Pirie
BHP
Royal Navy
Hms
Silvio
Ian Navy
Brisbane
Lriday Moresby
A W. Fadden
Wew
Country Party
Warwick
Harbor
T Hat
Timor
Moretby
New Zealand
New Zealand, |gear were presented to ‘ewnastle/| added Mr. Padden
Technical College
Christmas Marred in Palestine
Christmas Day in Palestine saw shootings and bombings that left two British soldiers dead and three wounded as well as at least 11 Jews wounded. Arab snipers near the Jaffa Tel Aviv border wounded two Jewish men and a girl, and two grenades hit a bus in a Jewish suburb, wounding eight passengers.
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Palestine
Reuters
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Associated Press
Jaffa
Freak Weather in London and Royal Holiday Descriptions
A freak thunderstorm disrupted London and home counties while Britain saw sun and snow elsewhere. Royal family members including Queen Mary and the Duchess of Kent appeared in the ceremonial scene and gifts were distributed to workers. Britons reportedly sent 480 million letters, surpassing 1946 figures, as Europe faced ongoing hunger and a cautious hope for peace.
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London
Britain
Sandringhall
Royalamily
Duke of Dinsburgh
Mary
Glowener
Telrsone
Duchess of Kent
King
Palace
Christias
Aes
Europe
Things Everyone Wants to Know Weather Snapshot
Brief weather digest with lighting times for this evening and tomorrow, local temperatures for yesterday and upcoming days, and temperatures across Australian cities. Details include maximums from 65 to 90 and assorted forecast notes, plus a reference to the lunar phase and new moon.
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Sun Fists
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Record Day for Air Transport at Essendon Aerodrome
Melbourne reports a record day for air transport with 3004 passengers at Essendon Aerodrome. Schedules showed 74 planes arriving or leaving, plus private and RAAF aircraft, bringing total flights to about 200 for the day.
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Melbourne
Trree
Ranisalions
Essendon
RAAF
Attack on Konitza in Mountain Warfare Report
Press report details a clash near Bourazani Bridge northwest of Konitza with guerrillas mounting artillery and mortars. The defenders retreated as a second guerrilla force attacked. An official tally claimed 1500 guerrillas engaged with regular troops in Agrinion area were repulsed with heavy losses.
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Ene
Oney
Bourazani Bridge
Konitaa
Police raid in Greece detains Communists after rebel broadcast
Greek police carried out night raids arresting nearly Communists in northern Greece after a broadcast claiming Gen. Markos formed a government. Detainees were to be tried by court martial, according to Reuter’s Athens dispatch.
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London
Markos
Greece
Reiter
Athens
See Yachts Begin Long Race in Sydney to Hobart
SYDNEY Friday 128 yachts start the Sydney to Hobart race watched by about 30 000 spectators along the harbor. Conditions are ideal with a light south easterly breeze. The Josephine leads at dusk while the Morna and Christine briefly foul the starter's boat. Volita withdraws due to the illness of the owner’s father. first boat expected to reach Hobart in five days, possibly up to eleven depending on Tasmanian weather.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Volita Sue
Hobart
Josephine
Morna
Christine
Local officials and visitors noted in Pirie item
The report lists Mr C McDonald and Burrell along with W H Taylor and others as deputies, with Mrs F H Thompson of Richmond joining the Northfield staff. Volunteers were called for infantile paralysis work. Irvine Charles Hall of Booleroo Centre, injured in a Port Germein road crash, shows improvement in Pirie Hospital. Cyril Smith of Peination Road Ingston Park expected discharge from surgical ward.
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F. H. Thompson
Richmond
Pirie
H. W. Thompson
Wandenrah Road
Northfield Cers
Irvine Charles Hall
Booleroom Centre
Port Germein Road
Pirie Hospital
Cyril Smith
Peiatiat Road
Ingston Park
Permanent Governor of India's United Provinces
Mra Sare Jndi Naidu is noted as the permanent governor of the United Provinces. Born in Hyderabad and educated at the King’s College, she assumed the role at age six in a historic appointment.
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India
United Provinces
Mra Sare- Jndi Naidu
Hyderabad
King’s Con
Schwartz Wins Straight Sets In State Championships
Gordo Schwartz ofine wins a straight sets victory in singles as the State tennis championships open at Memorial Drive. Scores include Lead over Kasson 5-4, Mortis over A. E. 6-3 8-3, Candy over Hogben 6-3 6-1 6-3, Dart over Carthy 8-1 6-0, Tomkin over Gilles 9-8 6-2. Ware noted in results.
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Carthy
Ns.w
D. N. Quist
B. Tomkin
Vie
KO. Gilles
Babe Ware
Mentone Selections For Kadina and Mentone Races
Selections for Kadina and Mentone races today from Matthew include Siren Song Cyndors and New India in cicap. Woodleigh Handicap features South Cotham Law Case Robin Fairlie. Sorrento Stakes lists Flemish Noble Prince High Production. Summer Sanctus Handicap names Makan Ellipsis. Rosebud Handicap second division shows New England Nilam Legal Scott. Talgarno Welter includes Keplerian Bolitas.
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Kadina
Mentone
Cicap
Cyndors
New India
South Cotham
Law Case
Robin Fairlie
New England
Nilam
Legal Scott
Talgarno Welter
Keplerian
Bolitas
Narrow escape for Christmas dinner at Barrier Hotel
Kitchen chimney at Barrier Hotel caught fire about 10 am on Christmas Day causing consternation as staff attended by District Officer A M Griffin and Station Officer L Edmonds from Pirie Fire Station. Water and chemicals were used but did not damage the food. Firemen helped staff mop up water after.
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Barrier Hotel
A. M. Griffin
L. Edmonds
Pirie
Siamese Twins Die After 26 Days In New York
26 day old Siamese twin boys born joined at the head to Mr and Mrs Edward Speer died in New York. The father planned separation attempts if viable but doctors warned of virtually no chance of success.
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New York
Edward Speer
W E Pearce 43 Years of Farming at Gladstone
William Henry Pearce died at Gladstone after a life rooted in farming in Hundred of Boo yoolle for 43 years. Born at Sons Station in 206e and educated at White Hut, he retired 12 years ago to Gladstone. A Methodist church supporter, he leaves two sons W D Pearce and A Pearce, and daughter Miss Jean Pearce. Interment was at White Hut Cemetery with Rev Tuckett officiating.
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William Henry Pearce
Gladstone
Sons Station
White- Hut
Hundred of Booyoolle
White _Hut
Tuckett
Tuckett Officiating, There Are Left. Two Sons and One Daughter, Messrs. W, D
A. Pearce
Jean Pearce
Wendy Worrall Injured In Swing Accident
Eight year old Wendy Worrall daughter of Mr and Mrs O J Worrall of 4 Sette Suns sustained a fractured right arm and leg after falling from a swing at Tennyson while changing position high in the air. She received treatment at Pirie Hospital. this marked the third Worrall family accident hospitalised in 1947.
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Christiavas
Wendy Worrall
O. J. Worrall
Pirie Hospital
Tennyson
Wendy
Worrall
Plane crash kills pilot in Auckland house collision
On a Friday in Auckland, 34 year old Jack Mervyn Gould died when a Tiger Moth he piloted struck a power pole then the roof of a house. Part of the residence was damaged by the impact.
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Auckland
Jack Mervyn Gould
Hawes
Gould
Pirie Succeeds Adelaide In Final Exams
Final examination results from the Education Department list Port Pirie students achieving credits and passes across subjects including Bookkeeping Inorganic Chemistry Cookery and Mechanics and Heat. Notable names include Moweley Pate Finch McDonald Connelly Burgan and several others. A separate item describes a plane crash near Pareeyedit injuring occupants and killing the pilot Gould a contractor and garage proprietor.
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Adelaide
Education Ent
Port Pirie
Italian Minister Stabbed With Scissors Incident
A report states an Italian minister was stabbed with scissors in a sudden attack. Signor Ricci is named in the account as a person tied to the incident, with details describing the violence and immediate aftermath.
Moonta Bay casualty room opened by St John Brigade
A Pirie delegation led by District Officer G Dey opened Moonta Bay’s new casualty room on the foreshore. St John Ambulance volunteers built and equiped the facility, praised by Dey for peninsula service. The party also visited Kadina to inspect a new trailer ambulance with a miniature telephone link to boost on road care. Moonta hosts the Pike Party with warm hospitality.
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W. A. Harrison
W. M. Gill
D. Russell
K. Graham
G. Dey
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Pirie
Moonta Bay
Dey
1 St John Brigade
Peninsula
Bay
Kadina
Moonta
Pike
Midnight Mass Amid Charred Ruins of Town Hall Church
After a devastating fire, a makeshift roof supports a rebuilt space in the charred church. Mass proceeds with a Nativity display, restored Stations of the Cross, and a blackened crucifix as parishioners attend from salvaged seating. Fr. Coffey appeals for funds to rebuild. Local sympathy pours in from Catholics and other community leaders.
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Coffey
Seca
Easton
Tey
Peteal
Deaton
Bro
Pills
Cybernational
Royal Exchange
Pirle
Australia
Floral Setting At St. Pauls Christmas Service
Christmas Eve midnight Mass at St Pauls Church drew a full congregation with festive decor including gladioli and a Christmas tree. Rev G W Scholefield led the ceremony with the choir, and Mr Charles Rohrsheim played the organ. The rector urged church and national leaders to enact Bethlehem’s spirit, followed by communion. A second service was conducted at Barnabas Solomontown.
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St. Mark’s Rest
Bethlehem
Australia
St. Mark's Catholic Church
St. Paul's Church
Virgin
Christ Child
G. W. Scholefield
Charles Rohrsheim
Pirie
Sh ‘Barnabas
Solomontown
Christmas Gesture at Pirie Hospital by Club Members
The Faderel Cricket and Sports club led by Stan Mitchell visited Pirie Hospital in festive garb to decorate wards with flowers and novelties. Eight children were in the children’s ward, and gifts were distributed to patients from a bright Christmas tree as staff expressed gratitude from the board and mayor for the club’s ongoing support.
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Pirie Hospital
Faderel Cricket and Sportslub
Stan Mitchell
E. Sawtell
Weir
M. M. B. Middleton
Geyer
Dews
Yuletide
Messrs
E. H. D. Russell Milr
C. Scant Presenta
New Sisters Welcomed at Pirie Hospital
Mr Russell gave a warm welcome to Sisters B S Plummer and K Alla ton who arrived from Britain via Perth to begin duty at Pirie Hospital. He praised their profession and anticipated more such arrivals. Fathers Christmas visited each ward leaving small gifts and words of encouragement as nurses tended beds amid flowers.
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Mr. Russell
B.S. Plummer
K. Allaton
Britain
Perth
Pirie
Australia
Father Christmas
Tojo testifies at Tokyo tribunal on war guilt
Gen Tojo, on trial before the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, defends the war as self defense and blames the Allies for the outcome. He accepts responsibility for POW treatment on the Burma-Siam railway, joking that Japan’s view of prisoners differs from Western nations.
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Torio
Tojo
Japan
International Military Tribunal For the
Far Eset Lodey
Toje
Tong
Hirohito
Ie Tojo
Burms-Siam
Losses in Sea Disaster Off The Hague
The Dutch coast report says 24 of 25 crew members died when the Norwegian ship Skoghaug sank off The Hague. The only survivor says he and six others attempted to reach shore in a leaky boat. Five crewmen were washed overboard and another died from exposure.
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the Hague
Wenty
Skoghaug
Charge Against Premier Hobart Indictment Set for February
Attorney-General Mr. Fagan announced that the hearing of an indictment against former Premier Mr. R. Cosgrove for allegedly receiving 5400 pounds from four road transport operators will be held before the Supreme Court in Hobart during the February sittings.
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Hobart
Fagan
R. Cosgrove
Supreme Court
Engine Trouble Halts Wyatt Earp Voyage to Antarctica
The expedition ship Wyatt Earp, stalled since sailing from Hobart on Christmas Day, returned to port after engine trouble. Captain says fault not serious and should cause only a few hours delay. Engineers worked through a swelly storm that damaged decking and other areas.
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Hobart
Wyatt Earp
Antarctic
Melbourne
Tasmania
White Australia policy cannot last says Sjahrir
Sutan Sjahrir former Indonesian premier says the White Australia policy could not endure and claims Australian workers fear competition from an influx of colored people after his goodwill visit to Australia.
Shield cricket in two states at Adelaide Oval
Queensland fielded a steady attack in the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval as South Australia closed day two at 382 for 2. Nicolaus top scored with 47 while Craig 116 and James 150 built a 232 partnership before Raymer dismissed Craig. Queensland captain Brown left ill with an injury as Brown’s bowling and fielding helped limit SA’s progress.
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Adelaide
Queensland
Adelaide Oval
South Australia
Niclans
Craig
James
Raymer
Brown
Niehaus
Show
W Johnson
R J
Bes
R James
Nor Oor
Ro A
Hamence
Torah
Ls Johmsen
K. Dol“tery
C. McCool
A. Car-rigam
A Young
M. Rays
Miller And Toshack Rout Victoria In Shield Debacle
Victoria collapsed for 130 as N Harvey led with 33 in a Sheffield Shield clash with New South Wales. Miller impressed with 3 for 13, while Toshack conceded six for 39 as NSW reached 143 by close, Morris 78 and Lukevan 34 key scores. Barnes 10 and Miller 39 will resume batting tomorrow despite Lindwall’s thigh strain.
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Melbourne
Victoria
New South Wales
N. Harvey
Miller
International tales on safety at sea in London
London reports that 32 nations are invited to a conference on maritime safety to open in London on April 16. The talks will focus on revising the international convention signed in London 18 years ago, aiming to strengthen safety measures at sea.
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London
Carols By Candlelight Raises Nearly 240 Pounds
Mr W Hosking secretary of the Candlelight Committee announced that a full financial statement was not yet available but the profit from Sunday night's presentation at the Oval was expected to be around £240. Proceeds from programme sales and other takings would cover the remainder with several donations still outstanding and to be accepted up to the New Year. Donations acknowledged include BHAS Pty Ltd, Wattle Lodge No 10, J & R Pees Ltd, Employes’ Picnic Sports Association, RSL Pirie Ranch, nursing staff Pirie A. Robrehettn.
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W. Hosking
Candlelight
Ary Penanial Oval
Ana Sana Tatte
Zhane
Thay Yaa
Bhas, Pty, Ltd
Wattle Lodge
Gab
J. & R Pees Ltd
Bilas
Picnic Sports Association
RSL
Pirie
Pirie A
Robrehettn
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A. R. Coffey
A. E. Sey
Schwartz
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Eil
W. E Pearce
Pirie Successes
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B.A. Finch
Alfred E. Sumeraford
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K. P. Dorman
Inorganic Chimistry
A. J. McDonald
Clarice Mabel Carter
Adelaide I. Rice
Enid Grace Ackland
Marie J. Bannon
Shirley A. Barbey
Coralie H Bulk
Marcelle C. Hogan
Bile Murrell
Nita J. Pryor
Elisabeth H. Schumacher
Beryl E. Yard
D. H. Ma
de Goold
R.A. , Jr. Holdsworth
A. Sparkman
Pass M. Burgan
K. Surgan
RC Dawson
R. B. Heine
W. G. Jones
D. J. Martin
E. Connelly
K Burgan
J. W. Hunt
J. Johnson
Ec ‘Murphy
J. ¥. Phelan
J. ¥. Whelan
K. Burgan
Pareeyedit
Chrisanthy Eva_M. Garratt
Judith N. Jose
Jean ‘Eb. Smith
Baith F
Betty M. Miranda
Psbengts
P. J. Holds
Phyl Pain
Patricia Welding
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Signor Ricci
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Federal Club
Sutan Sjahrir
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John Hector
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