Sky Pilot priests fly to Pirie by Tiger Moth plane
Fr M Higgins known as the Sky Pilot visited Pirie by air in a Tiger Moth to reach Catholic fighters in remote districts. The trip cost about £21 10 per hour per 60 miles, rivaling car travel. Fr Siggins and Fr Shannon accompanied him, marking aviation milestones for Catholic clergy in South Australia. They landed near Whyalla after visiting Broken Hill, noting St Mark’s Church damage and rebuilding work.
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Outback
Endiry
New Sou
Wiles
Easland
M. Higgins
Wentworth
N.swv
Tin Watbagh
Pirie
Siggins
J. Shannon
Broken Hill
Fr. Higgins
Mildura
Essendon
Uwney
Ween
Murray Town
Willie Guest
P Colley
Piriwatholle
Whyally
Broken
Shannon
Mungret
Limerick
Fr. Coffey
St Mark's Catholic Church
Public gardens suffer vandalism amid rising tree losses
The article notes a revival of vandalism in public spaces with young trees ripped up in Woodward Park and Memorial Park, despite prior progress. A. Christie of BIEAS warns of vicious damage, bars and netting being placed over Bowers Bed, while western Alexander Street shows fragile gains as pine centers are targeted.
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Pirie
A. Christie
Bieas
Woodward Park
Memorial Park
Alexander Street
Invasion tide rises as Canton orders river craft seized
Canton authorities requisition large numbers of river craft to be used for an invasion of Hainan Island. Australian External Affairs Minister Spender warned against Japanese migration to New Guinea while Canberra monitors petrol shipments from Indonesia. US Ambassador in Tokyo reiterates opposition to communism and imperialism and support for self determination.
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Wungrong
Canton
Hainan Island
Djakarta
P. C. Spender
Auabiuus
Fture
Anth Wberal
New Guinea
Spender
Australis
Indonesia
Malays Admit Murder Of Governor In Sarawak Case
In Singapore two Malay youths Rust Bow Dobi nine and Morshidi Bin Sidek twenty five faced charges of murdering Duncan Stewart governor of Sarawak. Both accused pleaded guilty when the case opened today.
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Singapore
Rust
Bow Dobi
Morshidi bin Sidek
Duncan Stewart
Sarawak
Military service investigation into introduction progress
Melbourne reports show Minister Harrison investigating a proposed national military service plan. He met Sir Frederick Shedden and senior staff to review Australia’s five year defence programme and coordinate with Britain New Zealand and the United States. Cabinet consideration pending further reviews.
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Melbourne
Harrison
Frederick Shedden
Defence Department
Hyree
Canberra
Council of de
Meizles
Australia
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Britain
United States
Three Fined On Liquor Charges At Gladstone
Three men faced Gladstone Court of Summary Jurisdiction on Wednesday for liquor offences. Ronlen John Rose Jinwines owner of Bullyoulie Hotel was fined £5 plus costs for allowing liquor to underage patrons. Hedley Morris Pascow estate manager of Gladstone was fined £5 plus costs for being present at a December 12 incident in a bar with an open aperture. Albert Stephen Fahey licensee of Connuevels Hotel was fined £10 plus costs for supplying liquor after trading hours. Inspector E L Bonython prosecuted the cases.
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Lies
D. L. Richards
S.M
Gladston Court
Ronlen John Rose
Gladstone
Whhich
Stephen Fahey
Budunda
Ins
E. L. Bonython
Northern Police Division
Weather notes and celestial events summary
Daily notes show lighting times for this evening tomorrow and Sunday with sea signals. Local temperatures across capitals are listed with yesterday’s highs and lows. Barometer readings and moon phases from last quarter to full moon are noted along with current commodity coupons and new issue dates.
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Domorrow
Sun Tees Bao
Adelaide
Melbourne
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Orean
Resignation Shocks Greek Government After Papagos Exit
London dispatch reports the Greek government has resigned following the stepping down of Field Marshal Alexander Papagos, who has served as commander-in-chief since January and allegedly planned to run for Parliament.
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London
Oncy
Alexander Papagos
Papagos
Sintre
Sixth Series of Pine Cricket Association Opens at Memorial Oval
The Pine Cricket Association announces its sixth series two day matches starting tomorrow at Memorial Oval. A grade features South versus Colts at No. 4 pitch with Benn and Wachtel, plus North versus East. B grade includes South versus High School and North versus East with listed captains and players. Other matches include West Colts against Peacock Colts at Globe Oval and Port B at drill ball ground.
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Pine Cricket Association
Memorial Oval
South
Colts
Jumpires
A.A. Benn
F. Wachtel
North
East
F. McGuire
J. Grieve
Sen
Ho DeGiuaff
L Vcal
R. Welsby
P. Lemm
D. Adams
L. Backstrom
M. Hutchinson
L. Hargreaves
K. Smith
W. Petagna I
South v. High School
North v. East
W. Muller
W. Sayner
W. Brown
W. Theologou
A. Glenn
F. Stieg
R. ‘Thompson
J. Fitzgerald
D. Harris
A. Munt
M. Prest
A. Holthouse
C. Parham
D. Venables
Kotaris
D. Brown
H. White
C. Worrall
B. Finch
G. Moseley
R. Nerlich
3. Wilson
R. Allan
R. Martin
R. Johns
T. Gooley
T. Dempsey
G. Johns
B. Laube
L. Turner
D.halvorsen
F. Walker
J. Smith
K. Datson
K. Lauxsford
High Scwel Throm
R. Quirk
K. Diggens
R Fis
G Stephanas
S. Brown
0. Nance
H. Hoge
J. Flannagan
J. Hogan
Rogers
A. Presi
R. Hull T. Brown
A. Velteh
R. Baverstock
Parklands Association
F. Patrick
L. Yates
E.scott
D. Lemm
D) Welker
W. and A. Robinson
A. Searle
J. Jones
D. Hutchings
C. Simmonds
A. Sawyer
J. Paylich
J. Curlis
Quorn Bowlers Visit For Arrival Of Local Teams
Quorn bowlers will host afternoon matches on Pirie green tomorrow with a long list of local teams selected including Midnoon Freeman Paterson Robertson Kollmeyer McDonald Miller Marsh MeInerney H Laube Hodges Charles Fawcett Leane Bonython Impett Swift McGregor Barbieri Richards Davey Wells Geddes Brakenridge Hosking Night Graham Lene Quin Rimmer Brighton Puddy Gouley Scotter Fawcet Martin and others as part of the event.
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Lene
Barbieri
Richards
Quin
McGregor
Geddes
Rimmer
Brighton
Puddy
Gouley
J. Brakenridge
Swift
Freeman
Scotter
Davey
Fawcet
Martin
Bonython Charles
D. Laube
Saturday Shopping Off For Present Saturday Shopping Off For Present
Disjointed notice notes a move to reintroduce trading next week after conferences with Pirie Trades and Labor Council. Aimed at adjusting local trading hours, with officials to advise later if changes occur.
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Pirie Trades and Labor Council
Abeyame
Mod. OB Syarks
Vipic Reva
Mir Sparks
Union Pressures Five Day Week Campaign in Melbourne
The Soap Assistants Union speeds its drive for a five day shopping week with Saturdays off. The Federal council instructs State branches to seek extra annual holidays where moves fail.
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Melbourne
Soap Assistants Union
Federal Council of the Union
Fever Here to Stage Hay Fever in Pirie Charm
A 19 member Adelaide party will perform Hay Fever at Pirie on January 27 with charity aims. The wind fanned a bushfire that damaged pasture near the suburb, while the play centers on the Bliss family and their guests at a weekend home. Barbara Edwards, Miss South Australia, to play Mrs Sorrell Bliss.
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Adelaide
Wsuay
Pirte
Miptara
Aetrean
Mona Rufus
J. Stevensoff
D. Smith
A. L. Gill
Pirie
Sorrell Bliss
Barbara Edwards
Death of Bub Lawlor at Pirie Roadside Crash
Alfred Mathew Lawlor 25 known as Bub was found dead beside his wrecked motor cycle near Butler's Bridge on Pirie Port Broughton road. His mates Holt and Charles left him earlier. Lawlor's body was discovered at 7 am by farmer Stanley Afford. He was a Solomontown resident, ex-soldier, and a keen motorcyclist with 24 years of experience. Burial held at Pirie Cemetery with RSL participation.
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Alfred Mathew
Bub”) Lawlor
Firse
Butler's Bridge
Pirie
Lawlor
Tony
Holt
Charles
Stenley William Afford
Hundred of Pirie
Consable
R. J. Smith
F.C. Dawe
Bob" Lawlor
Solomontown
William Lawlor
Solomontown School
Done
Fighting Services
Bub
New Guinea
South Sea Islands
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
G. W. Scholefild
Returned Services League
WJ. Odgers
Meass
Malcolm Zubrinich
John Tregilgas
Keith Brakenbridge
Ray Fisher
Alan Thompson
Jim Stoddart
Margaret Lawlor
Prests Limited
Social Jottings of Pirie Residents Home for Christmas Holidays
Mr Franke Bett returns to Pirie after a Melbourne Christmas visit with parents. Mrs Kate Harding and son RoBroken Hill guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Dempsey at Whyalla. Mr W Burrow flies back to Pirie after Melbourne Ballarat holiday. Mrs J Winning and G P Walker guest of Mrs S M Matthews and Miss Olive Matthews. Mr FR Robertson of Commonwealth Bank returns to duty after Christmas in Adelside. Miss H Booth H Munn J Dite and J Marcell win Revellers Club dance prizes at St Pauls.
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Franke Bett
Pirie
Melbourne
Kate Harding
Broken Hill
Revellers
St. Paul's Parish
Spurgeon Centenary Observance in Pirie
Baptist minister famed as The Prince Of Preachers will be honored at Pirie Central Baptist Church on Sunday. Spurgeon, minister at Waterbeach and notable for influence across nations, made sermons widely published and inspired missionary work, orphanage support, and theological literature.
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Baptist Church
Pirie Central Batis
Charles Spugeon
Prince of Preachers
Limes Baptist
Witile Jv
Surrey Halls
Crystal Palace
Spee
Spurgeous College
Helso
Stockvel
Feaucus
Killed In Fall MOFEAMME Ane Deuced La Phau
An incident in fall results in a fatality involving Carnegie, Miran Ali, and Haeberid KiN. Teaver is reported to have fallen ill. authorities note a 227 aut and Memtinste as context for the case.
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Carnegie
Miran Ali
Shipping News: Vessels and Departures Displaying Ports and Tonnage
Maritime notices list sailings and cargoes from Port Adelaide and Adelaide Steamship Co with 4000 to 12 000 ton consignments. Vessels bound for Sydney London and UK are noted with tonnages and dates as ships depart from Port Adelaide and Port Pier.
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Piero
Sydney
Berson
Ave
Juniirzaw
Port Eiengia
Cmiwerd Stitt Ltd
Miwedor Wopkyiel Fron
Adelie
Howard Lad
Port Agthnde
Wisi Tate Yongers
Adelaide Steamshiry Company
Trevider
Monslay
Stites
Wu Tea
Fue
United Kingdom
Mider
Smith & Co, Ltd
Aganey
Thelalay
Teuth
States
Port Kemble
Howard Smithy
Riverseas
Ansell
Eystern Brites
Lliboe
Feo
Smith & Gh Ltd
Sinitty
Nortow
Fin
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Sky Pilot
Adelatle
Vic Mood
Bwneher
Rueke Ri
Yeni
Puie
Aunwallan Road Safety Council
Fooler
Fockatoo
Eas
Hainan
Oliver Craft
U.S
China
Tokio
Philip Jesano
Unit States
America
Royal Australian Navy
Seaman
Signalman
Teleg
Sick Berth
Cook
Siewanl
Antic
Sabre Antever
Artifger
Efecttici
Artisur
Relea Gol
Eaery Ong
Ati
Maura Naval Aviation Branch
Rat Ce Aston Branc Ara Pilon
HMAVS
Torrens
Meptchlic ST
Birkeshield
Felerak
Ure Ran
Rasyra
Wan On
Sain
Juin Wrised
Pire Cricket
Quorn
Hoopers
Norman Street
Port Pirie
Traders and Labor Council
Icipali
Noel Coward
Bub” Lawlor
W. Barton
May. Haskard
Crystal Brooke
Mambray Creek
Pam Sard
F. M. Fuller
D. McVicar
M. Phillis
Pat Pillion
Mambray
Vicktor Harbor
D. Beyer
Baroota
Dey Ae Rive
Spurgeon
Howard Gurrelt
Glicstone
Rough Ass Ete
Brock Dintriet Hospital
PIRIE SHIPPING _ NEWS
Pirie’s
S.W
S.S.W
Helena Rubinstein
Max Factor
Lournay
Paul Duval
Manchester
Liddell
Men’s Clothing Department
Prests
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