Trouble on NSW coalfields prompts miners' push for 60 amendments
Sydney reports that on Tuesday miners threaten a statewide stoppage across New South Wales coalfields unless the Coalmines Regulation Act is amended to improve mine safety. G W S Grant, general secretary of the Miners Federation, warned Minister Baddeley that the federation aims to press for more than 60 amendments and would take strike action if not addressed before Parliament opens late next month.
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Miners’ Federation
Sydney
New South Wales
G. W. 8. Grant
Mineral Federation
Grant
Baddeley
Nationalisation of Indian Navy in New Delhi
The government adopted a resolution to nationalise the Royal Indian Navy, with steps to address pay and conditions. An inquiry into grievances and a ban on army politics for service members are part of the plan. A 1946 inquiry faulted Vice Admiral Godfrey and his officers for not reasserting authority promptly after a deadly incident.
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New Delhi
Hhus
Royal Indian Navy
Indian Naval
Admir FC Godfrey
Australians killed by Indonesians
Dutch claim evidence shows Indonesians framed two Japanese deserters after discovering a fourth officer had escaped. Indonesian authorities allegedly sent hand grenades into prison and the Japanese tied to the case died by their own hand. Dutch inquiry found two men guilty of killing a British major and Red Cross women workers at Padang in December 195, released after 14 days of a one year sentence.
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Tat
Red Cross
Padang
White Paper Urges Boost in British Living Standards Efforts
A wartime White Paper on economic relations between employers and workers urges higher living standards through self-help, faster industrial output, and careful borrowing repayment. It notes wage increases since the war and predicts a lasting labor shortage as Britain relies on American and Canadian aid to pay imports.
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Lunuvon
National Joint Advisers Council
Mave
Reuter
Britain
Production up in Russia signals plan near fulfillment
First year of Stalin's five year plan is described as basically fulfilled by a government announcement. Civilian production overall rose about 2 percent, with heavy emphasis on agricultural output and industry. The report notes limited gains amid wartime pressures and regional variability in European parts of Russia.
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Wondon
Stalin
Sas
Moscow
Russia
Plane Crash At Koepang Claims No Casualties
A high army officer aboard a special plane carrying Lieut Gen C H Gairdner, special representative of the British prime minister, survived a crash at Koepang Timor on Sunday. All occupants escaped injury and the party continued toward Batae then Singapore and Tokio by air. The crash was blamed on trouble with the undercarriage during a failed landing. The reason for the halt at Koepang remains unclear.
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Tokio
C. H. Gairdner
Australia
Koepang
Timor
Vie
Bataevia
Singapore
Aircraf
Kospang
Montgomery to Visit Pirie and Australia Trip Details
A report from Canberra says Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery will travel from Britain on June 26 to Australia. He will arrive in Sydney on July 1 and stay until July 10, then fly to New Zealand. Prime Minister Chifley states government planning covers all engagements with defence chiefs and federal ministers.
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Canberra
Weld-Marshal
Montgomery
Briain
Itis Propeu
Australia
Sydney
Air
New Zealand
J.B. ‘Hides
Lou Mumgolely
Commonwealth
Schidals
MeChifley
Foundry Strike Nears End in Melbourne Unions and Employers Reach Basis
Indications from Melbourne show the end of the foundry strike may be near as union and Chamber of Manufactures representatives approach a settlement. No official announcement expected until after talks with Prime Minister and a broader union executive stance. Ironworkers engineers and sheetmetal workers remain on strike. moulders and boilermakers prepared to work.
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Melbourne
Chamber of Manufactures
J. B. Chifing
Fregate
Wainus
Vnvionss
23 Dead In Poland Election Toll
Reuters reports at least 23 people killed in Poland during Sunday elections, including seven soldiers. Most fatalities occurred in southeast Poland with violence in unsettled areas. Government and Peasant Party note a terror wave on Saturday. voting largely quiet in Warsaw but harder to verify in rural towns and villages.
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London
Reuter
Warsaw
Poland
New York Times
Governor General Appointment Expected Monday
Political circles in Sydney and here anticipate that Mr McKeit predecessor of New South Wales will be announced as Governor General. The decision is believed to be revealed simultaneously in London and Canberra or on Monday.
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Canberra
Sydney
McKeit
Preyice
New South Wales
London
Church Must Move With Times Says New Minister
New Victorian preacher Mr. Barton, recently appointed at Pirie Church of Christ, stressed adapting to modern times. He praised local civic spirit, urged updated services, and suggested careful use of films and better preaching and music to spread Christianity.
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Barton
Church of Christ Ministy
Bile Church
Victoria
Barefui
Tasmania
College of We Bible
Church of Christ
Melbourne
Pirie
Lily Barton
Nustraia
Keast Leaves Canada for Broken Hill Smelters Post
A. J. Keast, recently named general manager of Broken Hill Associated Smelters in Pirie, bids farewell at a Canada sendoff. He recalls cautious steps before accepting the move and notes his new role followed a long career with Zinc Corporation and related firms. Gifts and tributes at the farewell reflect his pivotal contributions to Broken Hill’s industrial progress.
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Canada
Broken Hill
A. J. Keast
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Pirie
Australis
Zinc Corporation Limited
Mr. Keast
W. S. Robinsout
Zinc Corporation
Mr. Robinson
Keast
Zine Corporation
New Broken Hill Consolidated
My. G
Zine Corporation Picnic Committee
Tarpaulin Theft Alleged in Local Government Case
Police court heard Clarence Rawlins face trial over alleged theft of a tarpaulin valued at £4 from the Highways and Local Government Department. Witnesses testified the tarpaulin was moved, offered for sale, and later found on a verandah. Rawlins denied selling department equipment and claimed he would not misuse his position.
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Altair Raw
Highways and
W. L Gillespie
Arthur Henry Clinton
Carpenter
Queen Street
Solomon Worl
Tald
St Warren
Pire
Rawlins
Janet Barr Clinton
William Stewart Richardson
Wimpton
John James McCabe
Henley Beach
Warnertown
W. T. Blyth
Nawlins
Det
Blyth
Minton
Weather summary with scattered temperatures and forecasts
From day to day lighting up this evening and tomorrow. The forecast calls for chiefly fine weather with cool to moderate coastal temperatures warm to hot inland. Slight to moderate south to southeast winds. Ocean seas slight in southern waters. Local temperatures show yesterday’s high near 97.8 and near 105 elsewhere with several city readings.
Record Heat Hits Pirleans with 105 Degree Monday
A hot week begins as Pirleans see a Monday shade high of 105 degrees the season's peak so far after 108.5 degrees on Sunday. The day opened at 74 and climbed to 97.5 by midafternoon in sultry conditions.
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Pirleans
Local personnel changes and medical ward notes at Pirie
Mr T Brewer returns to duty after accrued leave. JH McDonald to attend inspectors' conference in Adelaide next week. Mr and Mrs McDonald holidaying at Port Vincent, to return to Pirie Friday. C L Davis MP left Pirie for AWU meeting. G H Sharpe leaves for the city. J C Neal visits from Adelaide Pirie gas works, returned to Adelaide. L Loftes returns to duty at Elder Smith & Co. W E Marks to become Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs in SA. Hospital admits include SG Cottell, J C Taylor, Hornerehiel, Solomontown. B C Finlay discharged from Surgical ward. New patient Mx A C Freer, Square Street, Solomontown.
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T. Brewer
Pivic
JH. McDonald
Adelaide
McDonald
Port Vincent
Pirie
C. L. Davi
Australian Workers’ Union
G. H. Sharpe
Yestory
L. ©. Loftes
Elder, Smith & Co. Ltd
SW. C. Marks
Queensland
Posts and Telegraphs
South Australia
Pirie Hospital
Meess
Cottell
Pirier
J. C. Taylor
Hornerehiel
Solomontown
B.C. Finlay
Freer
Square Street
Pirie Election Campaigns To Open Soon
Detailed notes on upcoming election activity in Pirie with plans for Legislative Council seats. Mentions Labor and Liberal League of Australia candidates, key figures including C S Hincks AP Blesing W W Robinson CL Davis and J M Beerworth R Loveday Mrs Robinson. Northern division members A L McEwin and E N Edmonds not contesting.
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PIRIE
Legislative Council
Australian Labor Party
House of Assembly
Liberal and Country League
LICL
Pire
League
C. S. Hincks
Messrs
AP. Blesing
W. W. Robinson
CL. Davis
M.P
A. W.lacey
Assembly
Labor
L. J. Kyte
Davis
Bbe
iSharpe
J. M. Beerworth
R. R. Loveday
Whyalla
Robinson
L.cl
Crystal Brook
Eld
Crystal Brook District Commeil
I North-Western Agricultural Society
Messie
A. L. McEwin
En, Edmonds
East West Line Town Delaged by Floods
Five inches of rain fell in two hours flooding the town to 18 inches depth and delaying transcontinental trains on the East West line. A large dust presaged by a cloud gave way to a deluge. Floodwaters formed a lake half a mile wide and six feet deep near the town while repairs to the line are expected to take several days as gangers began work last night.
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Cook
Gangers
Trains Stranded Near Look as Perth Express Canceled
In Adelaide reports indicate three trains remain stuck on the Perth side of a vast rainwater lake near Look. South Australian Railways says today's Perth express is cancelled and Thursday’s service depends on track conditions. In New York, Trans Australia Airlines signs for five twin engined Convair transports at about £90,000 each.
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Adelaide
Twesty
Perth
Look
South Australian Railways
New York
Trans-Australia Airlines
Four Cases Adjourned In Pirie Court
Three police cases and a local court action were adjourned by Mr W C Gillespie in Pirie Court yesterday to February 1960. A case involving Dorothy May Richter of Warnertown for alleged shoplifting worth about £110 was adjourned to February 18. William Herbert Rodesherty of Pirie West, charged with unlawfully carrying on bookmaker business and keeping licensed premises, was remanded in bail. Ronald Stanley Kudson Halliday, charged with permitting betting on licensed premises, adjourned to February 4. An appeal by Walter Thomas Ferne against Pirie District Council property assessment was adjourned to February 18. The magistrate urged settlement if possible.
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W. C. Gillespie
Pirie Court
Cout
Dorothy May Richter
Warnertown
Mp, O'Callaghan
le Himhiny
Agaist
Ronald Stanley Kudson Halliday
Port Gersiein Hotel
Focal Court
Walter Thomas Ferme
Pirie
K. N. Lunes
The
Megistrate
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Prine
Field Marshal
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Empire
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Vield
Marshal Montgomery
Mr. Chifley
Pime
K. W. Barton
Piret Charge
Smelters
Hooper’s
Hooper's
Hooper
Hoopers
Norman Street
Port Pirie
Brisbane
Hobart
J. C. Neal
Adelaide and
South Australian Gas Company
Party
Plany i Pirie
Qetiye
Ti Eminee
Ani
Freight Extra
Bruce Small Pty., Ltd
Alexander Street
Flovence Street
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