Cease Fire In China Reported By News Agencies
CHUNGKING Thursday government and Nationalist representatives agreed to halt troop movements except for essential Nationalist logistics to restore Chinese sovereignty. An earlier report said truce talks broke down after the Nationalist demand to allow derpy into a strategic Inner Mongolian town held by the Communists.
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Chungking
Tee Camm
Reve
Medhatis
Americas Associated Press
Disturbances in Java Amid Arrests of Exile Left Group
In Central Java at Soerakarta and Mulang, armed clashes between military police and members of the extreme left Permuda Republica Indonesia occurred. Indonesian police have arrested temporary leaders of the group and confirmed talks of harsher cabinet action to push independence.
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Batavia
Java
Tadomstan Republican
Peemuda Republics Indonesia
Suerakarta
Central Java
T. R. Goodman
Associated Press
Soerakarta
Mulang
Permuda Republica Indonesia
Indonesians Assist Evacuation Talks in Batavia
In Batavia British and Indonesian staff officers discuss evacuation of civilian internees and surrendered Japanese from central and western areas. A British spokesman calls talks promising with Indonesians proving helpful.
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Batavia
Central
Vastery Jays
Frank Kept Diary Of His Reign Of Terror
Lieut Col Baldwin opened the case against Frank outlining a diary that details violent crimes and terror. The prosecutor notes the document records a history of murder and fear, with Frank’s avowal in 1942 as a National Socialist.
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Frank
Suremberg
Multan
Vinal
Baldwin
Adolf Tite
Five Years Gaol Sentence for Baillie Stewart
Nora Baillie-Stewart was sentenced in London today to five years in prison. The court delivered the ruling on the charge connected to her case.
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Baillie—Stewart
London
Nora Baillie-Stewart
Country Party Seeks New Candidate For Wimmera
In Melbourne a meeting of the party decided that the Wimmera seat now in doubt requires fresh nominations. Mr Byrnus, the previously recommended candidate, is ineligible, and the electoral council invites new nominations for January 15.
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Melbourne
Tall Council
Australia
Byrnus
Couucy
Wimmera
Dty Council
Chicago child four trains weekly murder in each direction
Reported details emerge in a kidnapping and murder case involving Suzanne Degian with police questioning on a key point. Tests on a janitor, Verburgts, are inconclusive while a formal interpretation awaits official results.
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Chicago
LTC
Shy Golee
Suzanne Degian
Jack Maneelan
Haviralun
End of Petrol Rationing Seen After Cabinet Talks
Canberra reports that W. P. Ashley, Minister of Supply, will present proposals to wind up petrol rationing at Cabinet meetings starting February 7. The sole barrier to free petrol flow to Australia is the dollar exchange rate.
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Canberra
W. P. Ashley
Minister of Supply
Australia
Widespread Bushfires Reported Across Gippsland Victoria
Reports to the Forest Commission described fires spanning about 50 miles near Cape Everard in Gippsland with a second large blaze in eastern Gippsland near the New South Wales border. Fire-spotting planes logged sightings in Snowy River Cann River Gembrook Narrewarren Killara Woodongs Touradin Donnelly's Creek Silyan Marlo Cape Canvan Mount Kaye and Brisbane Ranges areas.
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Melbourne
Forest Commission
Cape Everard
Gippsland
New South Wales
RAAF
Snowy River
Genia
Cann River
Gembrook
Narrewarren
Killara
Wodongs
Touradin
Donnelly's Creek
Silyan
Marlo
Cape Canvan
Mount Kaye
Brisbane Ranges
Wool Realisation Commission reports record appraised wool
Mo J P Murphy chairing the Australian Wool Realisation Commission announced that wool appraised in the current season through December totalled 1 472 387 bales with an appraised value of £3 395 000. The figures show 259 432 bales fewer and a drop of £30 000 from last season’s comparable period with the South Australian greasy wool price around 12 28d.
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Melbourne
Mo J.P. Murphy
Austalian
Government To Pay Gen Bennett Costs in Escape Inquiry
Attorney-General HV Evatt announced that the Federal Government would bear the costs incurred by Lieut.-Gen. Bennett in the Simwhore escape enquiry. The estimate suggested costs total about the sum involved and the decision was made to cover them.
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Canberra
HV Evatt
Bennett
Simwhore
Second Hottest Day Yet Amid Record Heat Wave
The city endured extreme heat with a second hottest day on record as workers on the waterfront grappled with the heat while temperatures rose into the high range. Hospitals treated patients in heated wards and birds sought shade as locals noted summer dress and garden work amid blistering conditions.
HMAS Pirie Sails From Whyalla Amid Nuclear-Industry Buzz
Turbulent port scene as HMAS Pirie departs Whyalla amid talk of defense and regional industry. A blast at the shipyard injures workers while officials consider leadership implications and ongoing service plans.
Shortage of Female Labor Highlighted in Whyalla Report
An official report cites a shortage of female labor for the period, noting limited employment prospects as ships return and brides enter marriage, triggering a focus on Whyalla’s labor and marriage patterns. The piece references figures like Parry and Mr Finnell and discusses shipboard duties and housekeeping roles.
Pirie Power Plans Driven by Cheap South Australia Power
Smelters push for government control of Adelaide Electric Supply Company after defeat of an Electricity Trust Bill. Premier hope hinges on cheaper power to unlock Pirie industrial expansion and prevent outages as the 28 year old Pine plant nears failure. discussion considers building a new Pirie power station or regional unit using Leigh Creek coal.
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Pirie
Electricity Trust
South Australia
Government of
Adelaide Electric Supply Company
Adelaide
Leigh Creek
Playford
B.H.A.S
McEwin
Bailliew
Broken Hull Associated Smaeliers
Messrs
Mawby and Evans
Wropassl
South
Austislia
Tuurne
Unis
Kiluwattelou
Pisie
Pine
Morgan—Whyalla
Whyalla Heat Records Mark Shipyard Scene
Laval hotels report a bar temperature of 107 degrees in Whyalla with a rise noted. Foreman W Marsh at the shipyard claims 12 degrees at 2 pm in the Joiners' shop. Steam and heat affect deckplates on vessels under construction, described as hot enough to fry eggs.
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Whyalla
Laval
W. Marsh
Malvern Visitors and Pirie Hospital Notes
Personal visitors Hi Hunt and Drs Hunt of Malvern Victoria stayed with Ma Burgess Ammacrund Helemlea while en route to Premantle. Gnr J McBeth contracted malaria in Pirie and was admitted to Pirie Hospital medical ward. A S Johnson Pirie West returned home Wednesday. New surgical ward patient A Harding Highway and Vocal Government Department employee admitted on Ws Atier.
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Hi, Hunt
Malvern
Victoria
Ma. J Burgess
Ammacrund
Helemlea
Premantle
J. McBeth
Pirie
Pirie Hospital
A. S. Johnson
Westley Street
Pirie West
A. Harding
Dutch Buy Australian Minesweepers For Navy
Negotiations to buy four Bathurst class minesweepers built in Australia for Britain are nearly concluded for the Netherlands Navy. The vessels named Wollongong Cairns Cessnock and Tamworth are to be acquired from the British Navy.
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Batavia
Australia
Britain
T. A. Goodman
Associated Press
Wollongong
Cairns
Cessnock
Tamworth
Whyalla Invitation Mixup Grounds Local Birthday Ball
In Whyalla the town commission chair Mr. C. L. Ryan and wife were barred from a birthday ball honoring HMAS Whyalla crew due to missing invitation cards. The couple left home to fetch them, then did not return. Ryan had just chaired a farewell dinner for the ship's complement.
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Whyalla
C. L. Ryan
Whyalla Institute
Mr. Ryan
Mrs. Ryan
Wayana Visted
Town Commission
Ryan
Hospital Staffs And Pioneers Aid British Food Appeal
Donations from Pirie Hospital staff and Pine Pioneers Association push the Food for Britain appeal total to 2868 8/10 in Pirie. Cash gifts and food parcels are being collected at the own hall and The Recorder Office, with goods sent to Adelaide. Tinned meats and jams are the most popular items as a large food case heads south.
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Pirie Hospital
Pine Pioneers’ Association
Britain
Adelaide
Recorder” Office
Pirie
Girl Return From Manila
Official reports say the Australian wait lines flown to Manila by American authorities returned to Australia today. Formal application has been made to the Government for permission to return.
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Melbourne
Manila
Australia
Gover
No Relaxation Of Tobacco Rationing Planned
Canberra dispatch reports that Minister Keane said no plan exists to relax tobacco rationing as current supplies do not justify any easing.
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Canberra
Sun RV Keane
Pride and Costus
Jo Plas
Weather and markets report with forecasts and prices
The clipping lists daily sun times and temperatures, barometer readings, and upcoming weather outlooks. It notes inland heat with cooler coastal conditions, and southerly winds. It also lists current coupon prices for meat tea sugar butter and train times to Adelaide and Pirie.
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Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Hobart
Perth
Pirie
Life of Pioneer Baker From Port Gawler to Pirie District
Born May 4 1863 at Port Gawler he started on farms as a youth and worked at Wahueapah lime kilngryntal Brook and later leased part of a farm in the Hundred of Pirie area from the Welch estate for about seven years. About 25 years ago Mr Baker bought the homestead and farm from Welch. On November 3 he married Miss Lavina Janesreventie daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Trevas.
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Port Gawler
Wahueapah
Royal Farmers
Gryntal Brook
Pirie
Hf. B. Welch
Pitty
Baker
Welch
Lavina Janesreventie Daughin
Lnte
John Trevas
Soldiers refuse civilian freight cars on troop train
At Pirie Junction 13 AIF members refuse to ride in converted freight cars on a long troop train for Western Australia. The 459 personnel booked include 402 service staff from eastern states, with tensions as some troops insist on civilian coaches while Maj. Packer and officials urge travel in any available car.
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Pirie Junction
A.lf
C.B
Western Australia
RAN
RAAT
S.15 Pan
ALE
Orher
Sven
Jonette
Lucker
Gray Elbiow
Swat
Perth
Western Australiai
Acserians
Aba
Tudur
Westin Australia
Mol Vyeher
Alembar de
O'Neil
Lr Sevice
Ars
Y Wunbey
Mentees
Teave
Resuldier
Stion
Junie
Doctor Not Guilty Op NIGLIGENCE
Mr. EB McLaughlin said he would call Liner Grif, passenger in Tesmie’s car, to testify. Evidence showed Bakers car crashed into Tessie’s car. judge ruled the accident occurred at a blind intersection and found Baker negligent for failing to keep a proper lookout. Tassie was not contributorily negligent. plaintiff wins on claim and counterclaim.
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EB. McLaughlin
Tame
Grif
Tesmie
Nita Eileen Griffin
Nnsee
Pirie Hospital
Bakers
Tessie
Thab Hedges
Baker
Tassie
Sue
de Fendant
Potatoes Shortage Hits Pirie Markets Amid Supply Disruptions
Local manager Mr Bryson of Sibert Sharp and Bishop Limited says potato supply is returning to normal after a week of scarce stocks caused by coal shipments from Western Australia and delayed rail transport to Pirie. Housewives faced severe shortages during Christmas holidays with weekly consumption around 29 to 30 tins, as authorities order a system of rationing to retailers and draw on Victoria and Mount Gambier supplies to meet local needs.
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Piyw
Bryson Manger
Sibert
Shipwenhe
Western Australia
Pirie
Ben Shikun
Chelst
Mr. Bryson
Aod
Eulionlig
Polatury
Victoria
Fort Tiieh
Wilsly Board
Mount Gambler
Adelaide
Death of Maj Gen Sir Gordon MacCeady in Washington
London reports the death of Maj Gen Sir Gordon Nevil MacCeady age 54 long serving Chief of the British Army Staff at Washington since UM2. The notice records his passing and official position.
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London
Gordon Nevil MacCeady
Washington
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