International force discussions for Greece gain UN backing
Reuters reports that nations on the United Nations Balkans Committee discuss sending an international force to Greece to seal northern borders amid the Greek crisis. The US Britain and Greece lead talks while plans mention 100 battalions of National Guard and renewed mountain warfare tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
United Nations Balkans Committee
Greece
United States
Britain
Markos
Lvvit Geriawohd
United Slaves
Ieck
Natwrial Guard
America
Tifa
Buried for 30 Hours in Jerusalem Hotel Explosion
Royal Enquirers spent 20 hours digging through rubble at the Semiramis Hotel wreckage after an explosion killed 20. An Arab mother was rescued alive with a crushed arm and her four year old son was found head beside her. Manuel Salazar, Spanish Consul, linked to the Duke of Albs, was among the 20 killed.
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Jerusalem
Royal Enquirers
Semiramis Hotel
United Press
Manuel Salazar
Duke of
Albs
B C O P Commander To Confer With Government
Lieut Gen H B Robertson commander in chief of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force will fly to Australia Saturday to confer with the Commonwealth Government and service heads now directing B C O P He will then visit New Zealand at the invitation of Prime Minister P Fraser
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Tokio
H. B. Robertson
British Commonwealth Occuation Force
Australia
B.C
Robertson
New Zealand
P. Fraser
Bitumen Surface For Wandearah Road Work Under Way
Highways Department crews prepared Wandearah road for a long bitumen resurfacing. A combined grader and brush cleared the route while a motor tar sprayer saturated the 18 foot wide surface with about 450 gallons in nine foot swaths. Crushed metal will be laid before the bitumen. Also notes a pastoral letter from Dr R Thentas to Anglicans in Willochra diocese and £1,387 set aside for establish ment of aged folk.
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Gang of Men
Trou Highways Department
Wandearah
Mary-Eric Sieet
Port Broughton Road
Warnertown Road
Willochra
Anomalous Paralysis Rumor Sparks Confusion
Unclear text reports widespread rumor of paralysis linked to a named figure and a suspicious medical claim. Fragmentary phrases reference investigative remarks, potential witnesses, and reactions, but the source lacks verifiable details or coherent narrative.
Birthrate Rise Reported in Kalgoorlie Australia
A Kalgoorlie birthrate report notes a higher rate than the national average with births near a record level. The article highlights local population growth and compares it to wider Australian figures, emphasizing the unusually strong birth statistics.
Unclear fragments about Pirie cricketer injury case
Fragmentary news item mentions a former Pirie cricketer and injury and a larceny incident at a local match. Names and places are garbled, making precise details and dates unclear, with no coherent event or outcome clearly stated.
Tojo says he did not know about Pearl Harbor plans
In Tokyo on Tuesday Tojo testified before the International Military Tribunal for the Far East that as prime minister and war minister he did not know of the contemplated attack on Pearl Harbor until after the task force had sailed. He said the sailing date was November 23 and that discussions with Emperor Hirohito did not cover Pearl Harbor.
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Tokio
Ideki Tojo
International Military ‘Tribunal For the
Hirohito
Pear Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Tojo
Wartime Gear Finds New Uses for Disposals Commission
Australia’s Surplus War Material auctioned by the Commonwealth Disposals Commission tops £100,000,000 in returns and projects over £1,000,000 turnover next year. Items include 100,000 motor vehicles and 1,000 motor cycles, 1,000 parachutes 64 nylon hems, and oddities like stethoscopes repurposed to detect leaks and borers. Land and buildings sold have netted £5,425,400, supporting ammunition factories and radar sites while some items go to prison uniforms and Central Australian chests for detainees. Some ideas mock the novelty of wartime surplus with unorthodox uses proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Queensland
Britain
Intendane
Commission
Unousind
Rain Records and Yearly Totals Mentioned in Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to rainfall totals and annual measurements across years with scattered figures for SMU and other entities. The text mentions 87 May entries, October 20 registrations, and various point tallies including 120 and 280, alongside several year markers like 1942 and 1941. The passage is largely incoherent and numeric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Moneh
SMU
Snakes And Adders At Port Germein
Unclear report describes snakes and adders at Port Germein with references to an unwelcome visit and an incident involving a coiled creature found in a built in wardrobe. The brief mentions rustling moss and a Miss Peart Toy in connection with the event, with the reptile removal noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Germein
Teuiperittuyes
Suianes
Adders Navicheen
Port Gerivin
Herroont
Day to day light and temperature outlook
Lighting times this evening show sunset around 5 10 and sunrise at 7 34. Temperatures yesterday reached 76 high and 33 low, with Monday forecast at 70 high and 3 low. Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart temperatures listed. barometer readings at 8 30 am. Light showers expected in the south end, otherwise fine with mild settled districts and warm interior. South to south west winds. ocean conditions slight to moderate seas.
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Sul Hises
Capital
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbaney
Hobart
Personal Alne quarterly meeting notes and retirements
The report records Central Methodist Mission officers reelecting treasurers Messrs. Cottell and Slater, Cottell’s decade in office, and T Newman of Central Post Office staff retiring after 34 centuries in the postal department at Broken Hill. It notes injuries and hospital stays for G F Bertison and others, with discharges and patient status at Pirie Hospital and Port Ger Hospital.
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Alne
Central Methodist Mission
C. Cottell
N. C. Slater
Cottell
Broken Hill
T. Newman
Central Post Office
Staf
New Zealand
Adelaide
Bertison
Whyalla
Ocigher
Pirie Hospital
Messrs
G. H. Perry
Pirie Extension
T. Carter
Harold Hoskin
Port Ger
Por August
Famed Tenor Here Tomorrow at Town Hall
A renowned tenor Laurence Power, sister Miss Mice O Donnell to accompany, visits for a concert in the town hall tomorrow evening. The program features classic Irish songs and operatic pieces, with a supporting cast including St Mark's Children's Choir and Miss Lenige Makemfort Woile.
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Town Hall
Laurence Power
New York
Fee
Birlelis
Bert Payers
Power
Loni Madigan
Mother Macrev
Macushla
Heley Cluny
Alocue
Venalva Johnsian Wuaitteth
Mary Hakendort
Benny
Moother
Arrise
Wellin Ellen
Charge Dismissed Leads to Second Admitted Charge Dismissed
In Pirie Police Court Judge Mr W C Gillesre finds the main traffic complaint invalid under amended Road Traffic Act provisions. The case proceeds to a second charge against Walter Elwin Panter, who admits failing to signal turning and is fined £1 10s with costs and witness fees. Additional motorists face fines or dismissals for various traffic infractions including unlit bikes and careless driving.
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W. C. Gillesre
Pirie
Ward
Sgt
W. V. Virgo
Walter Elwin Panter
Whyalla
Wandearah Road
Ronald Jack Whiley
Swift Street
Pirie West
Wandearsh Road
Panter
Defendant
Warnine
Pairs To Pirie At Brook Bowls Carnival
Bowlers from Pirie Port Broughton Gladstone Gulnare Laura and Calowie took part in a Crystal Brook two day carnival. Pairs semi finals and final results show Pirie entries contesting for titles with Yount Bozzelt and Munday Munday advancing. final scores 21 7 and 7 21. Rink results list Murray Abell Hurst légal suspense.
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Pirie
Port Broughton
Gladstone
Gulnare
Laura
Calowie
Crystal Brook
Yount—Bozzelt
Spensley
Hornsby
Munday
Chiles
Bockelerg
Youne—Bowett
Murray
Abell
Hurst
Royal
Beautyman
Campbell
Chapman
Lawson
Victorian Rail Strike Looming in Melbourne
After a Victorian executive meeting of the Australian Railways Union the likelihood of a rail stoppage rises. They oppose delays in tramway men demands and seek joint action if no settlement by Thursday. Union leaders report strain from delays while rail services feel the impact of a 10-day fortnight discussion and altered rosters.
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Melbourne
Australian Railways Union
Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen
Tramway Employes Association
J. J. Brown
Remand In Sydney Murder Case
SYDNEY Tuesday. Arthur Andrew Beach 47 steward remanded in Court until January 22 after being charged with the murder of Avie Watlleen Sturrock. Bail was refused. Sturrock's body found in a hotel trunk after an alleged quarrel with Beach.
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Sydney
Avie Watlleen Sturrock
Arthur Andrew Beach
Coural Court
Pirie Tennis Enthusiasts Prep For Adelaide Grass Court Champs
AIP Christe Davey Jan Condon and Bo Skewes train on Virie Hospital grass for the grass court country championships in Adelaide toward the end of the month.
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Aip Christe
Sen Davey
Jan Condon
Bo Skewes
Pirie
Virie Hospital
Adelaide
Plans to Build 50 Homes a Year in Port Pirie
South Australian Housing Trust reports negotiations to buy land at Port Pirie for 200 blocks and plans to construct 50 homes annually in the town. Last year 2,157 homes were erected, with private builders adding about 100 more. 2,860 were under construction and 2,935 contracts accepted, including 686 Abro-cement houses.
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Adelaide
South Australian Housing Trust
Port Pirie
J. W. Wainwright
Timber Lease Case Probes Sydney Arrest Warrants
Commonwealth investigators seek two men in the New Guinea timber lease case with warrants likely to be issued. One man may be in Queensland or north of Australia while the other is in Sydney. Three forgery charges and a letter falsification summons were served on Joh Smith Garden, ex liaison officer with Labor and National Service. Garden to appear in special court tomorrow with adjournment likely. Crown witnesses include Minister of External Territories EJ Ward. signature forgery alleged on documents purporting to be his.
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Sydney
Commonwealth Investigation Service
New Guinea
Queensland
Australia
Iave Shen
Joh Smith
Jock) Garden
Department of Labor and National Service Garden
Simon Isaacs
Garden
Moni Messes
Shand
Smythe
kCs
Julie Crown
EJ. Ward
Fixter
Nal
Security Service
Ward
Pirie Street fighters brought before Pirie Court
John Charles Parker of Duily Street Ellendale and Edward Isaac Montgomery of Eighth Street Pirie West admitted fighting in Ellen Street. Parker ordered to pay £2 10 for reducing coals and Montgomery £1 0. The prosecutor said Parker claimed he did not know why he fought while Montgomery gave no reason. Both had facial injuries. Montgomery had a cut over an eye and a recent record for offensive behavior and drunkenness.
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John Charles Parker
Duily Street
Ellendale
Edward Isaac Montgomery
Eighthtreet
Pirie West
Ellen Street
W. C. Gillespie
Pirie
Parker
Montgomers
W. V. Virgo
K. H. Lamehed
Haydn Bunton Fined in Adelaide Court
Haydn William Bunton of Victoria Street Prospect was fined £1116 in Adelaide Police Court for failing to stop after a crash and failing to report the accident. The penalties cover fines and costs.
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Adelaide
Haydn William Bunton
Victoris Street
Prospect
Betting at Quorn and Peterborough in South Australia
Port Pirie and Adelaide report that three shops in Peterborough and Quorn have licences extended for three months by the Control Board after expiry on January 3. The board will study operations in these towns, with possible new venues in Hew Form offering betting coffiess for pub registered patrons.
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Adelaide
Port Pirie
South
Avairalia
Targetting Control Board
Veterborengit
Quorn Wie
Peterborough
Aml
Port Pirie Runners Handicapped for Whyalla Meets
Several Port Pirie runners are listed with handicaps for meets in Whyalla on January 4 and 26. The entry includes many names with yardage marks and weights, reflecting a crowded field and the uncertain order of events.
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Pirie
Whyalla
Adkumbe
Port Pirie
Whiyalla
Kyat
Ly Potter
O'Louguin
K. Alston
Robert Atle
G. McPhee
Keane
Judi
le Oke
Rag Frumkin
Go Hodgins
Jones
Joie Caddy
Searle
Mod Watts
Db Matin
DL. Bennett
Joe Davis
TD Travis
Wialay
A J
KR. Sen
Maw
Whitmore
Leon
Pinay
Mat Sedivsner
Christmas Eve Theft Aimed Socks Case Led to Sentencing
A man accused of stealing socks from a store on Christmas Eve was found in possession of another pair. He admitted to taking items and was photographed later at the court, where magistrate warned him to reform his conduct before possible imprisonment.
Phe Willochrai Piriy Mission 10 Seamey Benefited
Phe Willochrai announces Piriy Mission 10 Seamey has been granted a bednest of £10 from Mrs. R. F. Mortlock. Port Lincoln and Whyalla missions received similar support.
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Phe Willochrai
Piriy
Seamey
Bene Wethy
R. F. Mortlock
Port Lincoln
Whyalla
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