Go Ahead Year For Pirie Grows With 1946 Progress
Pirie in 1946 saw unprecedented civic advancement with visits by dignitaries including the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Prime Minister Chifley. Industrial activity, housing schemes, road works, regional power plans, and new amenities surged, while a memorial and park projects marked a busy year and set the stage for 1947.
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Vine
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
J. B. Chifley
Austerlasian Institute of Mining
Metallurgy
World Science Congress
Raghunath Paranjpye
Judi
Playford
Reser
Sttons
HMS
Hind
HSLAS
Informal Conference On Industry Favored By Mr. Menzies
CANBERRA Tuesday Mr R G Menzies leader of the Federal Opposition expressed hope that a proposed peace in Industry conference would be private and informal. He said it should focus on genuine means of sharing between employers profits above fair pay and dividends.
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Cath
Yale
A. W. Lacey
M.M
Woh
Threadgold Uolice Wagors
He Reith
W. K. Mallyon
Pearl Sjostrom
Frauke Adams
Harry Sampso
Harry Matthews
George Tucker
Oscar Marsland
Joseph Gerhlich
Tom Wilton
Sid White
Frank Drage
Peter
Canberra
Peace In
R. G. Menzies
Robbery at Medindie Frock Shop Stolen Sewing Machines and Linen
In Medindie a junk shop owned by Mrs. Alice Jean Spry on Main North Road was robbed during the holidays. Two electric sewing machines valued at about £30 each and large quantities of linen and clothing, total worth about £450, were taken. The front door padlock was forced and the burglary was discovered this morning.
Bombardment Around Hanoi City Quarters Reported
A French communique from Saigon says heavy Vietnamese bombardment hit the Governor General's Palace area in Hanoi last night, damaging villas near the Governor General. French artillery answered with a barrage on Vietnamese posts while Spitfires reportedly dived and machine gunned nests of resistance south-west of Hanoi as part of December 30 operations.
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Paris
Hanoi
Saigon
Reuter
Heavy fighting reports in Greece amid guerrilla resistance
Reuters and Telegraph dispatches describe Greek forces clashing with guerrillas in southwest of Leunis and near Hypamia. Troops from Larne reportedly push toward the area as fighting persists for hours with guerrilla bands retreating at times.
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London
Greece
Athens
Reuters
Neve
Hypamites
Leunis
Larne
Dutch Use Tanks Against Indonesian Infiltrators
Batavia reports a Netherlands Army communique detailing tank actions against Indonesian extremists who infiltrated and entrenched near the Dutch zone. The clash occurred on December 28 as troops repelled the incursion.
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Batavia
Netherlands Army
UN veto on atomic controls sparks UN debate at Lake Success
At Lake Success the Atomic Energy Commission discussed removing the UN veto on atomic controls. M Gromyko rejected a US demand for veto removal, urging an international convention to ban production and use of atomic weapons. The US plan passed 10 to 2 with Russia and Poland abstaining. it goes to the Security Council.
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NUW
York
Lursday
United Nations
M. Gromyko
United States
Ehiergy Commission
Lake Success
General Assembly
Mi Gromyko
Th Harwell Lan
Mr. Baruchi
Russia
Poland
Security Council
Still Need for Meat Price Control in Australia
Canberra report notes ongoing debate over meat price controls. Acting Prices Commissioner Mr. Bishop says lifting controls could trigger sharp price rises and limit meat availability to the few who can afford it, while retailers claim profits have been satisfactory over the past five years ending last June.
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Canberra
Bishop
Comittis
Sioner
OBE for Mr George Dey in New Year honors
South Australians include an OBE for Mr George Dey of Wandearah road Port Pirie. The list names Sir Kerr Grant and others. profiles cover notable contributions in health education art and public service, including wartime service, local governance, and community charities.
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George Dey
Adelaide
Wandearah Road
Port Pirie
Kerr Grant
Adelaide University
Fine Record of Service For Mr Dey
Witis Will bee Ht denote agree Wiewt Mar the one conferred upon Mr Dey ty well deserved for Ne has Tern one of the town's ardent workers both in ymitne and not Trusively for many years Horn at Mosgiel New Zealand in vtober 1882 Mr Dey was educated at Dla High School Dunedin and Glues University School of Mines Dunedin He came to Pirie in 1907 and has then connected with the sidling industry ever since first with Broken Hill Proprietary and later with Broken Hill Associated Signlters In 191 he Detaie a member of the Citizen Fares here and was actively wert wills Then unfit the untiiical in war in 914 when the enlisted act was placed in charge of Canary in the famous 27th Battalion with the rat of lieutenant He was a memc her of the 27th from March 1915 anti August 1916 and fought with
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Witis
Dey
Ymitne
Horn
Mosgiel
New Zealand
Dla
High School
Dunedin
Glues University School of Mines
Pirie
Broken Hill Proprietary
Broken Hill
Two Cars Collide in Pirie Intersection Crash
A late night collision at Alexander and Florence streets Pirie involved two sedans driven by Verey William Charles Burnett of Wasleys and Albert Frederick James Langenberg of Pirie West. No passengers were injured though Burnett’s car overturned others escaped via windows. Both vehicles were towed to garages as plainclothes constable K I Wy and constables H R Nell G W Brideson and C rr helped at the scene.
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Alexander
Florence
Verey William Charles Burnett
Wasleys
Albert Frederick James Langenberg
Swift Street
Pirie West
Mr Burnett
Burnett
No New Teeth for Germany Seeks Allied Law Ban
London dispatch reports the Allied Control Council plans a sweeping ban on new naval arms and weaponry including aircraft models and kites. The Times correspondent notes the U.S. Military Government aims to export over 25 million pounds in 1947, driven largely by manufactured goods and raw materials.
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London
GeoMany
Allied Control Council
Lawves
Times
Inversitv
United States
America Gayle
Gas Company's Ultimatum Threatens Strike Settlement
Adelaide Tuesday reports the South Australian Gas Company will withdraw concessions offered to striking workers if the union does not resume talks by 10 pm Thursday. General manager G M O'Dea cited the union's request for more concessions, noting prior offers remained open during the strike. The firm had granted extra shift, overtime, and industry allowances. Premier Playford and Conciliation Commissioner Rowlands planned discussions on Thursday to seek settlement.
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Adelaide
South Australian Gas Company
G. M. O'Dea
O'Dea
T. Playford
KH Rowlands
Young Jew Escapes Torture After Terrorist Capture
Moshe Sadia a 23 year old Jew detained by terrorists yesterday reached Tel Aviv police and reported escaping from a torture trial. He showed severe injuries and was admitted to hospital for treatment.
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London
Moshe Sadia
Tel Aviv
Weather forecast snapshot from Australian stations
The report outlines tomorrow and today temperatures across regions with highs around 84 and 79 and lows near 4. It notes fine to cool conditions, warm interior, and SW to SE winds. Ocean seas are light to moderate in southern waters. Barometer and temperatures from Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Hobart listed.
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Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Buckboard Buckled by Railcar Near Huddleston
A Pirie bound railcar struck a buckboard at a level crossing near Huddleston shortly before 1 30. Dr David Charles Ferme and his six year old son Thomas sustained cuts and abrasions. Both were treated locally and admitted to Crystal Brook Hospital. they are progressing well. The scene lies three quarters of a mile from Huddleston yards. damage was to the buckboard, rear wheel wrecked, railcar undamaged. Constables Schneider and Ellis investigated.
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Pirie
Jermie
Allem
Crystal Brook
Huddleston
Ferme
Wandearah West
Friendly
W. R. Schneider
Gladstone
A. G. Ellis
Berlin to take local government in British sector
Berlin reports announce that on January Germans will assume control of local government in the British sector. The official notification notes a sense of public service and personal modesty in the honoree, with congratulations to Miss Mary L Ewens and her husband as public praise is shared.
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Berlin
Royal marriage indication from Canada prime minister
London Tuesday The Canadian prime minister Mr Mackenzie King has indicated to the British Cabinet that Canada would not object to the marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of Greece The Evening Standard quotes a Montreal representative saying technical approval from the Dominion to ascend to the throne is needed Canada has not received an official request and Mr King has given only personal assurances
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London
Mackenzie King
Canada
Elizabeth
Prince Philip of Greet
Mesg
Montreal
Moonta Sub-branch Leader Departs. Pirie Moves Planned
The Moonta sub-branch of Returned Samdeenen's League bids farewell to its headmaster who will move to Pirie for retirement. Dr. A T Harbison presented a travelling rug, and Mr. McKinnon will lead Solomontown School after holidays. Arthur Coles visits Pirie, while Mrs Jessie Reid, Western Australia state president, plans prison work and temperance reform. Edward Donnellan recovers after a pony accident. other hospital discharges noted.
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Moonta
Reis
Oval School
Jessie Reid
Inglewood
Wester Australia
Western Australian League
Pirie
Adelaide
South Australia
Reid
Wommar's
Christian Temperance Union
Western Australia
Edward Donnellan
King Solomontown
Pirie Hospital
Fisherman's Bay
G Nitis
L. C. Alford
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Mathers and Niaisies Tealtly Association
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San of Adelaide Children’s Hospital
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Chile
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Mr. Dey
Germany
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Philip
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