17 Jul 1946
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1946
Page
1
The Commonwealth Government unveiled a shipbuilding programme aiming for a gross tonnage of 32 000 annually. Speaker Mr J J Dedman Minister of Post War Reconstruction told the House of Representatives that a committee report prompted the plan. He said it would retain industry workers and allow re development if needed.
An article fragment references a customs action being justified and mentions individuals such as Nathan Y Linvatiat and NURI mepeLb, with scattered lines about officials, departments, and hearings. The readable text is inconsistent and largely garbled, but centers on a justified customs measure and related figures.
A distorted report notes that deserters certificates would be endorsed following a Monday night event of the Weitzer versus Pine sub-borough league. Secretary J F Dowling and State president EB Millage are mentioned in relation to certificates of illegitimate service issued elsewhere. The item implies actions due to Megat absence.
An unsettled scoreline describes Drobny overcoming Pails amid unclear phrases and garbled names. The fragment hints at a difficult match with disputed details and potential misreadings in the OCR text.
Fragmentary dispatches describe a royal or notable figure linked to the name Mikhailovitch and a fatal outcome. A London report cites conjecture on a court or international episode with references to Belgrade and Algerian officers amid unclear context.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a public discussion over how to use a wool surplus. The fragment mentions financial and policy considerations, potential impacts on farmers and industry players, and calls for a formal decision. Names and concrete details are unclear due to garbled input.
The Betting Control Board informs Pirie that shops may open after four applications were approved with a proviso for future endorsements. Officials discuss premises, regulation, and location fairness as council plans to review decisions and possible new applications amid local controversy.
British wartime reports published as a White Paper claim German armor outmatched Allied tanks. The document, presented to Prime Minister Churchill, notes inferiority in British tank design and production, signaling strategic concerns amid ongoing campaigns.
Fragmented note reports scattered rain impact in Pirie area with unclear sources. Mentions marginal weather effects and recent days of distraction or pestering, but exact events, dates, and authorities remain ambiguous.
Prime Minister Chifley told the House it was premature to judge how the American loan to Britain would affect petrol supplies in Australia. He noted Australia had not asked for more dollars and that loan funds could be used for capital equipment and consumer goods. US President Truman signed the British loan act into law yesterday.
At the annual sub-branch conference of the Returned Servicemen's League the group voted, by telephone and in person, to maintain the existing constitution. The ballot included contest over a key seat, with Mr Walsh defeating Mr Pit Madeline MEPS by 26 votes for the Hindivatele seat, as reported from Adelaide on Tuesday.
A derailed steamship event unfolds Sunday as a vessel with a fire in the bunker reaches port under federal watch. The crew and passengers are described amid shifting tides of repairs, relief, and continued voyage plans.
A round of public service events in Pirie highlights new appointments and gatherings. Sesterdys on his round of the Northern district presided by Mr Ay L. Goole appoints a sub-branch head of the Returned Services League. New town council members attended the first meeting alongside several aldermen and councillors. Hospital wards report multiple patients and a local former footballer receives treatment for a leg injury.
The reconstituted Pirie town council greeted newly appointed mayor MR Middleton at the first meeting. He pledged to aid council deliberations and outlined plans for a royal visit by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester on September 6, including a civic welcome, a lunch, and visits to the Missions to Stammen, Pirie Hospital, and the Memorial Goal.
G M O D ea, general manager of the South Australian Gas Company, told the Pirie town council that canvassing and preparatory work must begin before buying three and a half miles of new gas mains to supply additional consumers. The plan includes nine main lays and connections to 10 Housing Trust homes, plus three Hayward Avenue houses, with about 189 probable customers to approach. The company prefers cast iron pipes but may use steel if needed, and will proceed with canvassing and estimating.
A clipped forecast from Day to Day Lighting-up Times notes evening and next day temperatures for cities such as Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart with west to southwest winds and rough coastal weather. It records yesterday’s max and min temperatures and barometer readings in a compact official forecast.
Four vessels in port on the Pirie waterfront with labor shortages. The freighter Dido idle at Smelters Wharf since Monday, due to lack of waterside workers. Loading 2,600 tons of lead for overseas may start this morning. Ocean eager and Era at Wharf loading lead and calines for tonight’s sail. The Kekerama at Railway Wharf loading zinc concentrates, scheduled to leave for Tasmania Friday. Coal and coke handlings to resume later this week.
About 2,500 people were arrested amid a fresh outbreak of communal violence in Ahmadabad. Two deaths were reported, bringing the total death toll to 54 as mobs clashed between Muslims and Hindus. In Allahabad, Pandit Nehru's home town, civilians and police were stabbed or wounded in separate unrest.
The Jahue Party plans to reintroduce legislation in the coming session proposing an appeal board for quickkeys trimers and other racing interests. The move targets oversight and dispute resolution within the racing sector as part of broader reforms.
U S Warrant Officer Samuel Harrison and his wife Helen were released in Berlin after 15 days as hostages in the Russian zone. They said Russians accused the Americans of detaining officers and allowed two or three hours of questioning. Gen McNarney's HQ announced three Russians held on espionage suspicions were released to the Red Army.
In the Federal Arbitration Court Sydney, Mr G Hale acting Federal Secretary of the Blacksmiths Society of Australasia testified that electric welding has boosted output, citing a rise from 16 to 60 links daily in quinquepartite link work and noting time saved. He said most union members work five and a half days weekly. Other examples include carbide steel cylinder manufacture saving 50 percent time and bolts reduced from 20 minutes to 344 minutes per operation. He warned wages lag behind living costs, with wages up 20 percent since 1939 while living costs rose 2 percent. The court adjourned.
CANBERRA Tuesday Acting Attorney General E J Holloway told the House of Representatives the Federal Arbitration Court would have advanced the 40 hour week case more if not for the many legal minds. He blamed the delay on experts at going slow rather than the court.
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