Auction at Pirie Town Hall sells estates at reserve
An auction at Pirie Town Hall conducted by W Lo Blight of ugit Bros estate agents sold properties to satisfy the reserve price of 2250 pounds. The sale involved Mr and Mrs Ellis and others with bids reaching 830 pounds and 350 pounds for separate lots. Attendees numbered about 30 as part of a local property sale report.
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Piris
Town Hall
W. Lo Blight
Ugit Bros
Stowe
Brick Howe
Healey Street
Risdon Park
WE. Ellis
Broken Mill
J. W. B. Ganes
Wilkin
Street
Selo
Mautawn
Tr. A. J. Comfee
Dhe
Hopleine Street
Pine West
Crystal Brook boxing club forms to boost youth activity
A community boxing and gym club is formed in Crystal Brook to provide ongoing physical activity for boys and to connect with the local boy scout movement. The meeting elected Messrs M Pedee Head secretary Hewett treasurer N Phillis Bran Head N Metres M Fasi to committees and discussed inviting Mourted-Comstalle Dalwood to serve as president and assist coaching. Weather note reports a sweltering day with temperatures near 1007 in the shade and dust clouds, dull skies, light south westerlies bringing brief relief.
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Soiung
Crystal Wreck
Rasilsi Vlub
Crystal Brook
Deel Rob Coventry
Mick” Marvin
Mourted-Comstalle Dalwood
Ol Cerdfu
Crystal Brook Polt
Qk Duty
Yuste Deen
Messrs
M_ Perede
Scretary
Hewett Vreasister
Nphillis
Bran Head
N. Metres
M Fasi
Local notes from Pine and Pirie civic updates
Mr G Sharpe of Pine attends a Federal convention of the Australian Workers Union in Brisbane. Miss Marion Sizer of Wirthbon to study science on a leaving bursary at the University of Adelaide with full fees paid and a £60 yearly allowance. Captain D M Stuart DSC retires, G Biable becomes commodore of Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. new appointees noted. Hospital admissions include Lester of Pearce Street and Mr Pat Herbert of Goodewood in Pine West for ward care.
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G, H Sharpe
Pine
Australian Workers’ Union
Brisbane
Marion Sizer
Wirthborn
University of Adelaide
Shir
Merton
Gladstone Ign Schoool
HL. Murray
Northern
Lester
Pearce Street
Pirie West
Pirie Hospital
Pat Herbert
Goode Yood
Pine West
Son-in-law charged with murder in Adelaide
Adelaide police charged 31 year old Tisthall Horton with murder of his father in law Herbert Ernest Hall 66 at Hall’s Charles Street home. Bodies found with injuries after 1 am by Det Harvey and Constable O Malley. Hall was a director at Hall and Sons Aerated Waters and a Royal Automobile Association adviser.
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Adelaide
Tisthall Horton
Herbert Ernest Mall
Thade
Harvey
O'Malley
Hall
Charles Street
Horton
Royal Automobile Association of
SOA
Australia
G Hall & Sons
Henry Hall
James Hall
Adelaide Racing Club
Uelay Club Plans Monthly Socials With Furnishings Preview
A Pirie Kycellers Club note says Uelay spare rooms on Mesander Street will host monthly socials, with a Look required for entry. Blue and gold colors mark the event, a wireless set and magazines added, and portraits of the King and Queen displayed. Real Wheat Crops Awards announce no Northern District prize. judge Mr Porgure cites 29 entries with one crop yielding 40 bushels per acre or more, praising the district’s achievement.
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Xuest
Uelay
Pirie Kycellers
Giucingi
Belding
Mesander Street
Camifort
Col Tayen
Gol liv
Porgure
District Agricultural Audessor
Wurat
Laura Istrict
Homenee 75 Not Out In Poor L A Showing
Perth summary notes Hominee 75 not out as West Australia bowler sharp to put down South Australia. Manele 73 out and R Hamenoe took three wickets in a tough Sheffield Shield match with Western Australia’s innings folding to 201.
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Homenee
L.A
Perth
Suuddy
Manele
Suuil
Westen Avbirahan
Dowt
Welind de Hobwe Jeans
South Australi
Dowler Chuna
Fuip
Long Swim Victory Marks Pirie Carnival Highlight
Pirie High School student Michael Wandke led a strong swim program at the two day carnival. Rosewater champion Bill Wile delivered a standout 100 yards win in a record 56.2 seconds while 30 lifesaving club members supported the event.
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South Australia
McLvan
Herbert
Puckett Wilkin
Ram Wat
Dunit Klose
Kessey
B. Dua Black
Henee
G. Puckeye
U. Franks
Covereu
Michael Wandke
Wade
Wip
Pirie
Hyme i
M. Wunike
Tiue
Metries
Whyalla
J. Gill
J. Stableford
Rosewater
Auesbury
F Bassals
M. Jones
North Adelaide
C. Cranflin
Port Augusta
B.wright
H. Carlson
Sniff Out The Coffee On The Siegfried Line
A chaotic description from Aachen details a German effort to smuggle coffee across the Belgian border into Germany via tank traps and bunkers. Customs dogs are used to detect coffee at distance, while smugglers operate despite patrols and danger.
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Aachen
Germany
Hint
Chinese Views On Our Attitude To Peking
A Sunday report from Peterborough notes Australian hesitation to recognize the Peking regime, with comments from a Reuters representative about anti imperialist friendship. Local observers and a Nationalist source discuss potential effects on China Australia relations, while sports results mention Davey and Bosten winning doubles and singles matches in a related event.
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Peking
Engeong
Reuter
Ausalla
Oure
Boviel
Russia
Australia
China
Davey Aarborough
Peterborough Tonson
South Bas
Peterborough
Peta
Wade
Davey
Ueseen
Cary
Hessen
Eyers
Davey and
Bosten
Buindad Cunninghhn
Newcastle Boxing Night Ends With Dunn Outpoints Brown
Sunday show at Newcastle Stadium featured Chane Dunn defeating Johnny Brown over 12 rounds by points. Unclear score cited 3.1 in the source text. Event highlighted as main bout of the evening with Dunn earning the decision.
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Newcastle
Chane Dunn
Johnny Brown
Newasstle Stadium
Population Growth Drives Big Production Increases In Australia
In Canberra a report says Australia must raise primary production as much as 44 percent by 1970 to support an anticipated population of 11 260 000. J G Crawford of the Commonwealth Bureau of Agricultural Economics outlined a conservation policy covering land water forests and other resources in a paper at the university.
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Canberra
Af Australis
Bummer School of Political Science
J. G. Crawford
Commonwealth Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Crawford
Fireworks Light Beach Carnival Opening
A brilliant fireworks display opened the beach carnival drawing crowds and set a festive tone. Mayor expresses hope that the event will help bolster the retention wall project and attract more visitors.
Gala Parade Signals Beach Carnival Ending Tonight
Joromestown Beach Improvement Committee hosts a holiday weekend carnival opening Saturday night with a spectacular fireworks display. Long festoons of colored glass globes along the foreshore add a Continental touch to Pirie's history event.
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Joromestown Beach Improvement Committee
Pirie
Holiday Racing at Victoria Park and Moonee Valley
Race meetings take place at Victoria Park and Moonee Valley today with the Reids’ selections by David and Matthew.
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Vic Itoria Park
Moonee Valley
Reids
David
Matthew
Victoria Park Malvern Hurdle and Beach Carnival Notes
A busy night at Victoria Park with gate receipts between 150 and 160 pounds. A varied program featured horse names Mindervale and Weirleston among entrants, plus a large beach carnival with a pyrotechnic display and beauty parade. City officials discussed dredging and beach redevelopment funded by government aid as part of a broader scheme.
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Wisden
C. L. Davis
Atic
Cuntingham
Leach Committee
Wnllj
Intersiensil
Marine Lie
Mr Davis
Nand
Davis
Australian golfer Thomson posts best score in U S
Australian pro Thomson fires a 1 under par 70 to lead the Willidelluy Ben Hogan event in Seasun. He steadied after a rough start and said his U S form shows gradual improvement, though he believes he can still refine his swing and course strategy for upcoming winter events.
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Seasur
Willidelluy
Ben Hogan
Wicely
Tom Lavikets
Thomson
Ms Wine Lad
United States
Bowlers Shine as NSW-Australia Shield Clash Hangs In Balance
Sydney match sees Sew South Wales driven by Viney and Kerr with key five wicket haul from Baird. Victoria struggles, with 8 for 68 at one point as Kerr and Sismey strike. Bushig, Everson, and Johnstone contribute mid innings.
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Bivney
Nates Davidestt
South Wales
Victoria
Baird
Butteworth Suffers Narrow Loss From Unclear Scores
The fragmentary box score shows Tuell Wheeler and Bywing-Puckett noted with two players, Hebert and Praulkish listed with various fractions and a 0/14 line for Butteworth. Ambiguities remain about teams, opponents, and exact dates.
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Tuell
Fulfilment Of Election Promises Impossible Says Labor President
Federal Labor President Mr Broadley says fulfilling election promises is impossible. He notes Prime Minister Menzies awaits British election results to decide on petrol and devaluation policies, arguing the ObleBy Government would do the job.
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Labor
Aelbournf
R. R Broadley
Australian Labor Party
ALP
ObleBy
Fire on the Field: Under 14 Meet Highlights and Shifts
The report covers under 14 boys events with sprint and medley relays, noting times and placements for teams such as Augusta and Pirint. It mentions swimmers like Mullins and Geddes, plus divers and freestyle performances, with unclear city or club references including Adelaide and Port Auguste.
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Wiley Lo Bugs
Augustay RO Wink- Stein
Yupit Mullins
Geddes
Mort Augusta
Mart Magusta
Ro Lucas
Adelaide
Ubbin
Port Auguste
Moonee Valley 40 Foundation Highweight Mile End
A fragmented racing list shows participants and awards at Mile End including Usain Sing GeoX and River Tamar. Names like Barbara Hele Kay Geer Teonarde and Jeanette Myfamwy Eng are noted along with several others in the Mile End event results.
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Foundation
Brilliant. Baer
Star Ao Coat
Usain Sng Geox Ae
Pee Es Bass
Leste Jol
Beer
Dawson
Barbara Hele
Kay Geer Teonarde
River Tamar
Robi
Phyllis Short Wins John Lewis Medal at Pirie High
Phyllis Margaret Short of Pirie High School earned the John Lewis Medal for Geography at the Intermediate Certificate exams in December. She passed all six subjects with four credits, amid strong results from Pirie High and St John’s Convent, with 37 certificates earned among Pirie and Convent students.
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Phyllis Margaret Short
Pirie High School
G. P. Short
the Terrace
Steames
John Lewis
Pirie High
St John's Convent
Melville
Gqueing
Ourrame
Varuna Fay
UK Sk
Wilewi Howley Bie Tate al Bhui
John Tiveden
E. L. Gouden
Pirie Wheat Yield Reaches 107 159 Bags in Generally Good Season
The Pirie district reports 107 159 bags of wheat produced for a generally good season with about 10 000 bags yet to be brought in. The South Australian Farmers' Co operative Union Ltd on behalf of the Wheat Board notes 107 138 bags received by Saturday, up from last year's harvest near 107 000 bags. Average weight recorded at 624 grams per bushel.
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Pirie
Siskeads
South Australian Farmers’ Co-operative Union. Ltd
Austa Han Wheat Board
Nanagar
Farmers’ Union
Gur
325000 Dollar Jewel Robbery in New York Hotels
A $325,000 jewel theft occurred at a New York apartment house, with valuables valued at least $305,000 taken. Police recovered a torn celluloid piece from the scene. the entry appeared forced, using a door crack to push the bolt. The incident follows another major jewel theft in four days.
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New York
Sudday Hieves
Mazane Seitonvile
Wtheut
Broad Way
Billy Rose
Laurel Believed Gulf Race Winner in Triangular Event
In Spencer Gulf reports a triangular race winner named Laurel believed to have returned to port. Times show arrivals at Whyalla on Saturday, Pike at 10 50 am, departure 11 0 am, and Port Augusta arrival at 12 48 am today.
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Bore Augusta
Spencer
Gulf
Jo Tate
Whyalla
Pike
Port Augusta
Bromwich and Quist Clinch Eighth Doubles Title
Bromwich and Quist won their eighth successive doubles title at Kuoyong yesterday. The Australian championship match featured tight exchanges with Drobny and another partner, final score 5 7, 5 3, as the victors claimed the title in straight sets.
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Bromwich
Quist
Merbeurn
Sandayfdie Bewanoviele
Adeuad Quiet
Ion Lie
Tenis Duvtiles
Slieve
Siuh
Kuoyong
Jyatng Ee
Drobny
Pirie West Woman's Sudden Death
A Pirie West woman died suddenly on Friday following a period of illness. The death occurred after a day of hospital visits and medical examination, with relatives and neighbors reacting to the unexpected loss.
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Pirie West
Weather snapshot and stray numbers from a late edition
Fragmentary weather and numbers from a historical newspaper piece mention temperatures, barometer readings, and winds across regions. It includes scattered city names and dates, with vague forecast details and stray coupon references, yielding a garbled aside rather than a coherent report.
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H. B. Duckett
Pirie Divers
Li A
Lord Forrest Clupe
Kalgoorlie
K. Parrith
EIA
Kidleys
Norwood
Hall foWlyerd
Tresisie Smith
Jean Horton
Houle
Pirie Youth
Western Australia
M. Wundke
Piamnglonally
Williams
Walkom
Port Vagus Sars
Tay
B. Willian
V. Slarke
Pal Augusta
G. Bower
Ine
Sedunary
Ghisholia
R. Lewis
Fundies Loveday
Carson Birie
Commonwealth
Holiday Racing
Victoria Park
Malvern
Mindervale
Wireleston
Lorine
Golden Sui
Prince Nobby
Shandru
Alwyne
Kimlergate
Virgieaton
Lorriner
Lie Beach
Risdon Athletic Club
Lloyd Levering
Jaw
Wo Butchinson
Aid San
Theleys
Rowen Glo
Merabus
Royal Re
Omandri
Sealluch
Ardrossan
Brains Trust
Last
Coriigle
Madam Melle Balcrest
Bani Guut
Brains
Aggie Vavie
Sandy Kntbbs
Johny ‘Stavene
Tomy Stermick
Johns Lane
Noel McGres
Lrystal Brookula
Sandy Ants
Steve Antavidly
Keith Hutchison
Plerhag
Hele
Borin Guth
Deiedd
Suing Risday Club
Star Man
Moon Crest
Arch
Mystic Tod
Wine Taster
Loyal Dohn
Highclere
Wilbert
Larenter
Superior Boy
Vinda
Star Mynarch
Deck
Seaboy
Blue Pride
Marie Lord Burhan
Limond
Primdale
Royal Shah
Comedy
Chatham
Last Stand
Prince Chatham
Mick" Bruse
Risdon
Deir Capital Entertainment
Vivie
Gil
Assyer
Josey Widner
Shirley Ruuphers
Glirley Vattick
G. Fitegerald
Anit Hydi
Naiwliy Botagaz
Res Wilson
Ralph Berryman
Mus Sampso
Koil Nayda
Hares Munn
Les P Wilson
Bil Howth
Myurray
Shards Chive Ririabin
Jack Moat
Pred
Vapacelli
Gaye
Wiley Nuits
Parteur
Royal Hero
Desert Facet
Power's Dextral
Hope
Bucha
Saint Chat Lionte
Torune
Bavercick
Tingerry
Omamiri
INLEY
the Verger
Duke
Thunder‘Valiant Head
Oo Pulth & A
Alva Aa Omega
Basler Rowen Glo
Omega
the Verges
Thunderhesd
U.S
Sydney
Wales
Kerr
B. Baird
Carroll
E Hill
Hole
Deus James
Everson
Vacvoria Prest
Himehy
Davide Howard
Davidson
Iekpoli
Sismey
David- Someean Mentumau
Sisamey
SOM Suma
Davidson Turner
Sianey
Hole Hill
Hole Baird
Sismes
Vwersat
Brooks
F. Johnstone
Gericke
Verve Aurathy
Ail Griffiths
Edna
Treland
Heather
Malcolm
Frances Ann
Eng
Merry Scout
Atlantic Pact
New Britain
Algiers
Lone Planet
Willgrove
Colquhoun
Ao Star Cham
Tyugiers Ber
Moony
Merry Seoul
Allandle
Plenty
Miles Bay
Divid
Chesser
Hetty Loon
Greendon
Korpush Gay Salne
Boyle
Latada
Laimell
Phyllis Short
Dun al le We
Wood
Jan
Hein Abecessful
Termeimate Genesas
Krew
Janet
Lois Ch Bos
Uckley
Seville
Livouden
Juli Brkiesk
Wawke
Pyntie Joy
Frey
Bugispiiit
Cheamistey
Gast CML
Uuler
Kyu
Bert Ale
Murray
Sin Caradon
Traci
Meyovih
Drae Haduleston
Keith Wevut
Dr. Liusd
Richard Lienge
Pet de Sim
Tuniton
Te Alexuiles
Sin May
Rolie Eng
Byuuel
Keoo Gilberk
Estered
St. John’s ‘Convent
Justine
Roane
Ale
Wanou Loy
Laurel
York
Smith
Hanee Weishler
Messeareld
Neil
Ani
Ieee
McLeod
Donald McLeod
Lapial
Lonpenaivre
Sestoxlyydelaide
Melbourne
Sedna
Hobart
Yinelai
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