Direct Negotiations Between Persia and Russia
London dispatch reports Graven Sultaneh elected Persia's prime minister vows direct talks with Russia after UN Security Council filing. He says Azerbaijan dispute will be presented to the council and Persia's complaint reiterated, with prior prime ministerial ties noted.
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Persia
Russia
London
Gravam Sultaneh
Security Council of the
United Nations
Meanuchifee
Makin
Security Council
Azerbaijan
Sultukh
Watin
Brivisi
Catholics object to term Big Three at UN conference
Report from London notes Catholic delegates oppose the phrase Big Three or Big Five, urging respect for others and collaboration in justice and solidarity. The article reflects Catholic concerns about labeling and seeks a more inclusive discourse among nations at the conference.
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London
Sunuay
Spirit’ of Justice
Bennett urges Malaya inquiry over fall of Singapore
Lieut General Gordon Bennett former commander of Fight Division says most Malaya troops were not trained for the fighting style needed. He supports a full inquiry beyond Singapore to cover suffering and losses. B J Ward asks Cabinet to seek a full Malayan campaign inquiry with Sir Earle Page noting a Royal Commission is due for the fighting men and leaders. Bennett cites insufficient troops and lack of aggression attributed to the climate as reasons for Singapore’s defeat.
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Sydney
Malaya
Liewt
Gordon Bennett
Fight Division
A.lf
Churchill
House of Commons
Earle Page
London
Bennett
Singapore
Tennyson Medal Won By Wirrabara Girl
Elizabeth Amy Humphris of Walford House School is recommended for the Tennyson Medal for English literature in the Intermedia examination after passing six subjects with credits in English and history. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Humphris of Wirrabara.
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Adelaide
Elizabeth Amy Humphris
Walford House School
C. H. Humphris
Wirrabara
Salvation Army Band Instrument Fund Reaches 29 Pounds
The Salvation Army Band instrument fund in Pirie rose to £29 with more donations promised. Capt VA H Richards said the sum aims to equip the band properly, listing costs for four comets, tenor horns, euphonium, basses, trombones, and drums totaling £630. Donations can be sent to Capt Richards or The Recorder Office and will be acknowledged in the columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Band
Pirie
VA. H. Richards
Richards
Recorder
Jose
Noble
Eno
Earthquake Shocks Switzerland Cause Damage and Injuries
A severe quake hit Bernes area causing extensive property damage and injuries. Power and telephone lines were down, landslides blocked roads and railways, and two seismic stations reported wrecked instruments. Zurich Observatory cited Alpine shifts and warned of further shocks.
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Berne
Witzerland
Wisp
Zurich Observatory
Alps
Jet Plane Averages 585 Miles An Hour
Jet-propelled pursuit planes flew from Long Beach California to La Guardia Airfield a distance of 2470 miles at nearly 585 miles per hour. William Council averaged 585 miles per hour in the pursuit.
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New York
Long Beach
California
la Guardia
William Council
Sands Outpoints Burton in Sydney Stadium Bout
A crowd of 11000 saw Dave Sands outpoint Alex Burton at Sydney Stadium last night. Mickey Gooley was disqualified in the ninth round of his hour with Jackie Sharpe after repeated fouls and warnings.
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Sydney
Dave Sands
W.ts
Alex Burton
Sydney Stadium
AL Newcastle
Mickey Gooley
Jackie Sharpe
Gooley
Second Innings Rout In Sydney Cricket Match
Sydney leads Australia 271 in first innings then Australia collapses in second innings as South Australia secures a wide defeat. Miley of New South Wales hits a third season century. match ends with a victory for the home side and score updates for Ridings Lindwall Nicholson and Tudors.
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Sydney
Sudway
Dow Saul
Wales
Austalia Ln
Miley
New South Wales
Seaves
New Atomic Bomb Claim At Commonwealth Club
Charles Moore, an industrialist just back from Japan, told the Commonwealth Club that Gen MacArthur disclosed the United States possessed an atomic bomb 1,000 times more powerful than Hiroshima. Moore quoted MacArthur saying warfare has changed and civilization survival is at stake, with the new bomb estimated at up to 20,000,000 tons versus 29,000 tons for Hiroshima.
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San Francisco
Charles Moore
Japan
The
Commonwealth Club
Gen. MacArthur
United States
Hiroshima
Geo MacArthur
Mr. Moore
Death final news for Pirie airman Kevin A. Robinson
Florence steel Pirie and J Robinson receive final word from the Department of Air that their son Pilot Officer Kevin A. Robinson of the RAAF is believed dead after a Wellington bomber crash in German occupied France. A body found near the crash site is thought to be his, with three other crew buried in the forest or under wreckage. The message confirms the axiom that the airman perished in service.
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Whitus. J. Robinson
Florence Steel
Pirie
Department of Air
Kevin A. Robinson
RAAF
Clement of Iyubt
Pirie Jan
Cimilirre
Six Communists In New French Government
Report notes that six Communist members and six Socialists join the new French cabinet alongside one non party minister. The reshuffle signals a broad leftist coalition under the new government led by Prime Minister Gouin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Velis Gouin
New Freitel Froveninelt
Amen Ber
Pirie Third In Senior Fours At Murray Bridge
Pirie finished third in the senior fours at Murray Bridge during Sundays meet. The event part of the Bliss regatta saw Maiden eights, Renmark fours, Railway and tub stides win in other races. Renmark maiden Manna also noted in results.
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Pirie
Murray Bridge
Soas Bridge
Murray ‘Bliss
University
Tailym Bend
Renmark
Railway
Armed bandits enter flat in Sydney robbery
Three masked men armed with revolvers forced entry into a suburban flat last night and assaulted a woman occupant before fleeing with a safe containing over £2000. The safe held savings of Raymond Hee, a bookmaker, and Mrs Bissie Grice, 82, who was alone in the flat and gagged during the raid.
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Sydney
Stulus
Raymond Hee
Bissie Grice
Bawkmaker
Noreen McGhee Wins Long Swim at Port Augusta
Noreen McGhee, a 17 year old from Port Augusta, won the long swim race on a one mile course amid 55 starters. Belle Davies and J. McCorquodale placed next, with Kay Shar and Pewr Clark among the top finishers. McGhee led the field in 4 minutes 87 seconds.
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Port Augusta
Port Augusta Yester
Noreen McGhee
Eo Witied
Igen Pringigel
P.A
Belle Davies
J. McCorquodale
Kay Shar
Moonta Gulf Trip Figures At Village Event
Local pages list attendees and kin from Moonta and nearby towns, including families such as Stamnes and Whitehead, with names spanning dozens of households. The crowd mingles, noting marriages, births, and social ties as residents gather for the Gulf trip dedication and related community notices.
MAKE UP YOUR MIND AT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
The pulpit urged decisiveness about embracing Christianity over drifting without hope. Speaker Brook cited Elijah and Ahab, stressing that many today hesitate between two options. He warned that true Christian commitment requires confession of intent to follow God and a life witness through actions.
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Central Baptist Church
Brook
Elijah
Ahab
Mr Brook
Jezebel
Baal
Aliyah
Beal
Siimmlier
China
Child Accidentally Shot By Brother in Seymour Home
In Seymour Melbourne area Roth Joy Morris aged four was accidentally shot at home this morning by her four-year-old brother Robert while handling a .22 rifle. She was admitted in a critical condition with a bullet wound to the abdomen. The rifle discharged as the boys handled it under supervision.
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Melbourne
Roth Joy Morris
Tallarook Street
Seymour
Robert
Scully to resign post amid looming federal election
Sydney report says Mr WJ Scully of the Commonwealth Ministry is expected to announce his resignation if the government is returned at the next federal election. Ill health has plagued him for some time. Reg Pollard, member for Ballarat and practical dairy farmer, is discussed as his likely successor. Labor victory could see Scully offered a lighter portfolio.
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Sydney
WJ Scully
Commonwealth Ministry of den
Scully
Reg Pollard
Ballarat
Labor
Unclear text fragment from Pirie weather note
The readable portion describes a warm day in Pirie with mentions of heat and unpleasant conditions. It references people and places in Adelaide era style, but the fragment is chaotic and lacks a coherent event or clear subjects to form a solid summary.
Quist BromwichCapture Fourth Title at Memorial Drive
At Memorial Drive Quist and Bromwich won their fourth national doubles title in a hard fought match against Schwarte and Newcombe 10-8 in the final. Singles highlights included Mrs Bolton defeating Miss Fite to claim her third national singles crown while Sedgman beat Barnett for the junior title.
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Delalie
Australia
Memorial Drive
Whey
Bromwich
Athy Ting Bien
Bret
Saul Misrahgue
Sousvarte
Newcombe
Hay
Bromwiel
Tn Witiners
Mrs Bolton
Miss Fite
Siagles
Sedgman
Barnett
Stuyior
A. Quis
Nsw
Dt Schwarte
S.ad
M. Newscuibe
N Bolum
Miss Byrd
Jinior Sis Salte
Sedginw
Wid
Barnet
Cb Ia
Move to press Piries claims for regional power station
A proposed Northern power station is urged to provide cheap power for Pirie region industries. JA W Lacey backs the plan and links it to a railway from Quom to Wilmington to transport Leigh Creek coal. He asks Premier Playford to visit the town to discuss establishing a local station and industries.
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Piries
Pirie
T. Playford
Pirie eyed for regional power station and rail links
Mr Lacey outlined Pirie as a site for a modern plant to supply cheap power for pumping stations along the Morgan Whyalla pipeline. He said Leigh Creek coal, a Quorn to Wilmington railway, and better export prices for pig iron could boost the town, with a Pine ALP meeting supporting steps to establish a regional station.
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Pirie
Morgan-Whyalla
Hoas
Lacey
Britain
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Pine Alp
New Secondary Industries Planned in South Australia
Investigations by the Australian War Expenditure Committee led by D. McLeod reveal two large secondary industries planned at Finsbury and Salisbury. Firms seek 40 negotiable with a view to acquiring remaining buildings for secondary industries. Enquiries into major building rentals have increased as projects aim to place South Australia on a level with other states in industrial competition.
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Fullogin
Me D. McLeod
Bim
Kassel
Finsbury
South Australia
Lighting-up Times and Fragmented Weather Log
A fragmented OCR style entry lists lamping times and solar data with inconsistent names. It mentions Suny rise and set times, a tomorrow forecast, yesterday readings, and scattered terms such as Masini Maximus and Mascimuns with unclear units and misspellings.
Weather forecast and city temperatures from yesterday
The Barometer reports yesterday’s weather with a forecast for fine hot conditions and later a cool southerly change in the Far West. Official state forecast notes fresher northerly winds and lower temperatures tonight.
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Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Mobart
Pirie
Old Man Dead Found in Creekbed Near Lilydale
John Hansen aged 88 from Croydon was found dead in a dry creekbed near Lilydale after an eight day disappearance. Police, residents, and a black jacker aided in a week long search. he is believed to have died from exposure.
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Melbourne
John Hansen
Croydon
Lilydale
Pirie social notes and local updates from weekend
Local residents return from Adelaide and city visits as Pirie and Solomontown notes report weekend gatherings. Sir Bernard Montgomery’s title will be Gazetted Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. Hospital patients and staff changes are listed with brief updates on bone and leg conditions.
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P. D. Rundell
Nanager of
Pirie
Savings Bank of South Australia
Bernard Monntgomery
Viscount Montgomery of
Alamein
Hindhead
Cate
Tony London
R. L. Forgan
Railway Terrace
Solomontown
Pirie Hospital
M. S. Buckley
Road
Cammenictt Rewart Department
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Salvation. Army Band Fund
Switzerland
Sands
Burton
South Australia Hirt
Cunipys Chang
Saggers
Landwall Klose
Toshack
Hamence
Lindwall
Ridings
B. O'Reilly
Wil Cilly
Gulliver
Nem Solth Ware
Varrhalelsons
Havi Jane
Srieves
A Rolls Hawks
Mann Sight
Dowland
Kennety Dow
Vwty
Ridius
Doutani
Dooland Inks
Symonds
Mann Symonds
Many
PholoMeer
KA Robinson
Moonta
Carrie
Stamnes
Gun Tone Wail
Messrs
Tip
Tr Frost
Whitehead
Schulte
Mons
A Matthews
Mill Voie
Fe Lankin
So, Hicks
R Mitchell
So Mitchell
Ph Supple
M. Lock
Ke Hefferans
Lown
Jo Ferney
A. Sellar
Jennings
Vy Howard
Picker
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J. Marvel
Wil
Vaylor
AE Giles
CG Lavin
Wi Michael
TL Mulig
M. Brooks
Kosinskhy
Williams
Michel HL
Miniter
EB Pabey
Kelly
Oh Cant
J Rawe
Biston
He Elston JT
Jackinh
J Wares
D Sis
Ff Kitchie
Ho Fernes
Rom" Alitersy
R Morgan
M Peake
Bos Piss
Ro Nichiullay Whey
Moar
Ms. Brook
Fosdick
Uister
Ridge
Dancng
Parliament House
Dyson's Peninsula Bus Lines
Fowler Constructions
Ford Motor Company of Australia
Ngine
Appin Amity
Ellen Stree
Svaruy Leip
Quist-Bromwich
Trinke Simgles
J Ure
Reid
Miser Parkinson
J. Duckheld
Mesiwis Button
Mo Long
Je Hartigan
Ae Hattersey
Anion Sential
J. Bons
Hy Hammaid
Huprian
Min
Heaven Bromwich
D Pally
Adrian Quist
MR. Lacey
JA. W. Lacey
House of Assembly
Quom
Wilmington
Tatcey
Tim
Hirie
Nts
Broken “Hill
Siichirs
Leigh Creek
Vichy
Quorn
Peterborough
Wilmingston
Masini
Minunui
Maximus
MU Vinaith
Mascimuns
Minrinnin
Mx. Bhd
Russell
Mix. F Hobby
Black Forest
W. Hobby
Dorothy Street
H. L. Blucher
Pirie Cycle Club
J. Reynolds
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