04 Jul 1952
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1952
Page
1
A weather and shipping brief notes cargoes from West Cossiporis 10 Wise. The Betty Joan arrived from Cowell with 1.86 bags of wheat while the Gillian Crouch is due weekend with 3.000 begs from Arno Bay. Forecast: cold with showers and very rough seas ahead.
The ketch Betty Joan, bound for Cowell with 1 460 bags of wheat, suffered a broken 12 inch diameter boom in a NW gale. A crew member John Shearer was struck by falling gear but unharmed. The vessel headed to Cowell for another cargo and a replaced boom ordered from Adelaide.
A bloody brown parcel mailed to Pirie Returned Servicemen’s League bore a canvas strip with the word PASCIST and a Commonwealth emblem. Secretary W O’Neill said branch officials are deeply upset and considering further action as the item appears to come from the civilian sector of Australia.
Thursday report says Maj Gen W Harrison UN negotiator asked for adjournment to study a new Allied proposal aimed at exchanging prisoners and advancing a possible Korea armistice. Communist delegates welcomed the plan and the session resumed after a one day recess to resolve the last blocking issue.
Canberra reports the national population rising to 16,200 with a total of 8,538,735, up from 6,995,009 at year end. Adelaide records 442,500 residents.
Higgins Memorial cycle event to be run by Piney Cycle Club Sunday starting 10 am from Warner Town Road and back. Riders listed include Bairstow Holt O Connor Reichelt Davis Shepherd Dietman Goddard Mayes O Connor and others with handicaps and points standings in the Memorial Oval contest.
The Port Proprietary senior football match tomorrow will have Teague in charge with a long list of players including Schapel Lemm Kennedy Ryan Baker Connelly Devis W Saler Goodwin Pion Pollard Redigan McMan B. Matin and many others. The roster features Port and Proprietary squads with reserves and accompanying high school and local league participants noted for the event.
A chaotic racing row details Madare achieving a cup double amid betting odds and key performances. It lists horses such as Crimson Lake and Gold Jug, with odds like 8/1 and 7/4, noting winners M7 Vetting and Lord Murham among others, while multiple stakes and wagering figures appear throughout the text.
In a brisk meeting at Wedug, the Coursing Club staged a stake on Wednes day. Plentiful hares prompted early rounds with many names listed for first round and a Silver Mint prize noted among the entries.
ADELAIDE Thursday Morphettville tuner W. Cutter and jockey A. Cox were disqualified for two years by the SAC committee.
Assist station secretary of Federated Thonwork ers Association left for Adelaide on yesterday afternoon’s plane. Mr. Burell a former car resident began duty as Mounted Constable H. K. Herds, formerly of Adelaide, started at Pirie Police Division. L. PL Corte will be transferred to Adelaide tomorrow. Ambulance details and hospital patient mentions follow.
TENDERS are invited by The B H A S Pty Ltd Port Pirie Employes Picnic and Sports Association for 50 cases of oranges about 80 large mangoes and other items. Publican's Booth Temperance Booth fruit lol l ies drinks ice cream pies pastries sovejoys rolls amplifying service for events. Tenders due by Monday July 1 1958 to H V Merling secretary P O Box M5 Port Pirie.
In memoriam notices express remembrance for a mother who died July 6 1951 and other relatives with dates in 1935 1949 1938 and 1984. Messages from children grandchildren and spouses honor memory and love across years and generations.
The note outlines a Salvation Army Sunday gathering titled Your People's Meeting. It mentions Spirit of Fanner 7 pan TV Msima and a program at Romsey with Capt. and Mr. 6, Hd 220 jams, and Solum tien.
On duty Port Pirie Maternity Hospital Joyce and Run-a sey announce the birth of a daughter for Grace and Colin. Also Davis and Marui report a son for Durryl Joh from Grace and Colin. Gregory of Minis dak Crystal Brook Musplil to Grace and Colin announces a daughter. Thanking TL in attendance. Pickhaver July 2 at Whyalla births a son Michel John to Mrs Basil Pickhaver and family.
The Ryturn family extends heartfelt thanks to Mrs Leske and family for the beautiful floral tributes, flowers, cords, telegrams, and expressions of sympathy after their loss. Special thanks are given to Mr and Mrs Donnellan and Mr and Mrs We see dachmer and Mrs Lawrits for their personal support.
Sedgman defeats Rose 6 4 4 7 6 to reach the Wimbledon singles final. Drobny defeats Flam 6 2 4 N 8 10 to advance, setting up a London championship clash.
Public notices indicate Ta Taurens Th charge for local calls via public telephones with a 3d rate. The document mentions fees and the system for public phone use, though some text is garbled.
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