Five Vessels Sunk and Ships Damaged in Bikini Bomb Test
In Bikini Atoll, five target ships sank and two were heavily damaged after the atomic blast. The cruiser Sakawa and vessels Skate and Independence suffered major damage while about a dozen smaller ships sustained minor harm. The report notes the test aimed to study effects rather than simulate a specific attack.
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BIKIN
Agqos
Marshall Islands
Duesday
Bikini Lagoon
Skate
Independence
Pails Loses To Frenchman At Wimbledon
An unclear Wimbledon report notes Pails losing to a French opponent. The scrambled text references Brown Qur Last Hope, Wimbledon, and several garbled names, but the readable core indicates a loss for Pails at a Wimbledon event with mixed, incomprehensible surrounding words.
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Brown Qur
Last Hope
Lethal Rays From Robot Planes
Army reports say two drone aircraft returned from the Bikini test carrying lethal rays so intense that ground crews could not approach them. AP correspondent notes radio reports from New York.
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Net
York
Bikini
Associated Press
Repatriation Debate Amid Enemy Aliens Legislation
The article reports on debates over repatriation of enemy aliens in Australia, with Prime Minister Chifley announcing possible action and opposition focusing on security and legal constraints. It notes concerns about possible jail terms if legislation passes and mentions the High Court's prior rulings on security and due process.
Red Cross Library Opens at Pirie Hospital
The Red Cross establishes a library at Pirie Hospital, with donated books and magazines for nurses and patients. A 500 pound donation supports the hospital’s Sunacitus Fund, enabling stock exchanges every six months for fresh reading material and improved recreation space.
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Pirie Hospital
RED Cross
Mitany Hospitals
Warren
Pirie Land
Novoet
Tilsey
Matey
McMahon
Piic
Wieke Red Cross
Abramsas
Crow
Hospital
Wabitn
Riots Rock Cities as Police Fire on Crowds in India
Turmoil across Ahmedabad and Mumbai erupts into violence with police firing on crowds. Casualties reach 33 dead and 250 wounded as curfews and clashes between Hindu and Muslim communities spill across multiple cities, including Calcutta.
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London
Ahmedabad
India
Tide
Mostemis
Altumabad
Lniekhar
Calcutta
Helping TB Sufferers Get Government Grant in Australia
Canberra reports cabinet approval of a grant of 250000 pounds yearly to tuberculosis sufferers in need to encourage cessation of work and pursuit of treatment. The TB Act will be amended to allow funds via State Government with aim of preventing spread and improving care. Payments to individuals will not count as income for pension or unemployment tests, keeping TB allowances additional to other benefits.
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Canberra
J.B. Clufley
Chi
Country Party Pushes Wheat Bill Amid Stabilisation Debate
In Parliament the Country Party moves to advance a wheat stabilization bill aimed at excluding the 145-6 wheat trap from government plans. Debate centers on how the stabilization measure will affect market prices and farmer support while the House of Representatives weighs the proposal.
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Country Party
Neile
House of Representative
Felt "Champion" After 20 ft Fall in Adelaide
A seaman from HMS Glory named John Gillan leaped from a window at the city watchhouse recreation building and crashed onto a cement pavement. He was tested at Royal Adelaide Hospital for bruises and described his fall as a heroic moment.
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Adelaide
Police Recreation
City Watchhouse
John Gillar
HMS
Glory
Gillan
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Rain Spreads After Work Journey Home
A heavy downpour hit around 3:30 PM Monday evening catching many commuters off guard. The shower was brief with only one or two light bursts afterward. Official rainfall at Pirie Post Office for the 24 hours ending 3:30 PM yesterday recorded 18 points.
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Pirie
Jim
Youth charged over railway crossing warning device
A youth pleaded guilty before Mr W C Gillespie SM to riding a bicycle across a railway crossing on Three Chait road, Salomon town, while an electric warning device operated. The defendant claimed no other train approached from the opposite direction.
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Jie Pirie Juyenue Cour
WC Gillespie
Chait Road
Salomon Town
J. Merrett
Pirie residents hear of Cairns murder in London
Olde residents of Pirie yesterday celebrated unlikely news from London that Prof. Hugh Cairns born in 1896 had been vindicated after his murder case. Hospital patients include Mr O T Lines of Goode Road Pirie West and Mr Arthur Giles of The Terrace Pirie West admitted to Pirie Hospital surgical ward.
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Pirie
London
Hugh Cairns
Raniaheed
O. T. Lines
Goode Road
Pirie ‘West
Pirie Hospitaling
Arthur Giles
the Terrace
Pirie West
Duke visit to Pirie Septem ber by Duke and Duchess
The Duke of Gloucester and the Duchess will tour South Australia in September visiting Pirie for a civic reception and possible luncheon with the Duke expected to arrive by air at 10 45 am and depart for Adelaide at 3 45 pm. Plans include visits to the Seamen’s Mission Pirie Hospital and an afternoon tea, with civic officers arranging the details in cooperation with the Pirie Town Council.
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Duke of Gloucester
Australia
Pirie
Tews Council
M. A. F. Pearce
H O
Adelaide
Pearce
Gloucester
Missions
Seamen
Pirie Hospital
Cr AR. Coffey
Cr BH
L. Blucher
W H. Threaduold
J. HS. Leahey
British sweep continues in Jerusalem with large finds
British forces report 22 Jewish settlements searched over three days with 2659 men and 59 women detained and four killed. The operation uncovered vast underground arms dumps, including a Haifa area cache at Meshek Yagur serviced by a trolley for ammo movement. Also noted is a health report on infectious disease in the North.
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London
ECRET
Jewish Agency
Jerusalem
Thp
Jewish National Council
Meshek Yaguryon Haifa
Narrow escapes in two Pirie Road accidents
Two motorists were found guilty in Pirie Police Court after witnesses described how companions pushed pedestrians to safety during near misses on Pirie Road and Warnertown Road. One driver admitted to speed between 25 and 40 mph and to driving without due care, receiving fines and short imprisonment in default. The other case involved a puncture repair when a car veered and struck a stationary vehicle, with a daughter rescuing her father. the defendant was jailed for 14 days in default.
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Pirie
Alan
Warnertown Road
Srowerig
Lige Watiess
Suuiles
Dhesed
Ruby Neilaen
Shillabeer
Wnl
Bill Dark
Wattulga
Punt
Jaen
Navy
WA Brock
Nuraay
Wileide
Nate
Uninkie
Lovie Bat
Varpire
Priviur
Paluer Street
Notte
Pri Walin
Joseph Henry Mitchell
York-read
Pirie West
M. P. O'Callaghan
Wisp. Merrett
Charles Tomas Winey
Edward Money
Perry
Warnertown
Merrett
Tyre
Debutantes Presented At Church Ball In Keswick Parish Hall
Lieut-Col O Kestel presided at a Church of England ball presenting 30 debutantes and partners. The evening featured decorative lighting, a Pride of Erin waltz, and an informal buffet. Guests, organizers, and escorts were praised, with remarks urging a return to pre war social spirit.
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O. Kestel
Keswick Military Hospital
Col. Kestel
A. Green
M. McKay
C. L. Venn
G. W. Scholefield
Dorothy Venn
Margaret Brett
Messrs. Scholefield and Green
E. Chalker
E. Megaw
G.bosomworth
M. Eliott
P. Jones
G. McVey
P. O'Callaghan
J. Widger
H. Brown
Six Cyclists Fined for Driving Without Lights at Six
At Pirie Police Court six cyclists charged with riding without lights were fined after offences timed around six o'clock. Justice Merrett noted watch kept around 6 pm, with fines ranging from 1 shilling 6d to 15 shillings and sixpence and costs of 10 shillings. default imprisonment three days.
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Perales
Pirie
W. C. Gillespie
Tnep
LG. J. Merrett
Frederick James Scott
Angelo Brustolin
Albert Thomas Langenberg
Albert George Tobin
Walter Melrose McGregor
William Davis
Local Temperatures and Weather Outlook
Local temperatures show a Monday high of 54 and a low of 45 with J eres_maximum 58 and minimum unspecified. A few clearing showers mainly in central and south eastern areas. otherwise fine with morning fogs and inland frosts. variable winds SW to NE.
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Jeres
Pirie Betting Premises License Faces Board Clash
Pirie town council reaffirms backing four local bookmakers with provisos if more licenses arise while Betting Control Board delays approval citing proximity to hotels and hotel inequality. Objections from W Knapman and Son Ltd and hotel owners prompt call for fresh applications placed away from hotels. council vows to consider further licenses if criteria met.
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Betting Control Board
Pirie
Pinte West
Solomontown
W. Knapman and Son, Ltd
Tum
Pirie Town
Sorneil
A. G. Alexander
Ald
H- Davis
Ald. Davis
M. Connelly
More Killings By Greek Terrorists
Greek Ministry of Public Order reports thirteen killed in past 48 hours by terrorist bands alleged to be Communists. The ministry also cites an alleged Communist attack on a police station and an infantry battalion headquarters in western Macedonia. Attackers were driven off after hours of fighting.
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Athens
Ministry of Public Order
Macedonia
Cyclist Collides With Stationary Truck on Alexander Street
Arthur Giles of The Terrace Pirie West collided heavily with a stationary truck along Alexander Street while bending to switch on the lighting. He was conveyed to Pirie Hospital with concussion and serious head cuts, receiving stitches and damage to an upper set of dentures.
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Alexander Street
Arthur Giles
Terrace
Pirie West
Pirie Hospital
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Betty Cunningham
Len Cunningham
Frances Dawson
Arthur Stephens
Betty Tully
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Audrey Lines
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Brian Meschke
Shirley May
Doug Petuzna
Lorraine Swan
L. Hosking
Margaret Green
Alex Macdonald
Betty Lowe
Turald Footwen
Shirley Lowe
Geoff Whelan
Valma Johanser
Robert Hudson
Loma Stephens
Albert Lock
Gloria Swan
Max Swan
Betty May
Harold Sherriff
Joyce Cunningham
Maurice Rohrsheim
Fay McNulty
Jersey
Mr. Daws
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Geoff Teague
Pearl Lawrance
Bob Grainger
J Bullock
L. Oaklands
Len Williams
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F. Martin
J. Malych
W. Bonner
M. McDonald
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Hobart
Wider
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G. Dey
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Anyane
Aid. Davis
Newcastle
Mary Road
Solomon Town
Riston Hotel
Mappett Road
W. Krapman and Son, Ltd
John W. Blair
Council Financial Foss
Selomontown
Globe Hotel
Solomons Town
York Coad
Risdon Hotel
H. L. Madigan
Main Road
J. Butterley
Blair
Vivie
Ald. Convey
C. Howley
Aix
Dey
Gents
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