Big Three discussions at Potsdam in wartime talks
At Potsdam the Big Three Truman Churchill Stalin meet daily since July 17 as rumors of Japanese peace feelers surface. Journal says Truman carried draft surrender terms to the conference, including fleet surrender and loss of overseas territories. Discussion centers on whether Hirohito is to be classified as a war criminal and punished.
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Berlin
Smilsy
Potsdam
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
Loaden
Erenong
Marshal Stalin
United States Army and Navy Journal
United State
War and Navy Departments
Japan
Potedam
Hirohito
America
Washington
Silin
M. Molotov
Jopspee Ambasador
Germany must pay Germany must pay New York
Washington Herald Tribune correspondent reports at Yalta that Churchill Stalin and Roosevelt agreed on German reparations totaling 20 billion dollars in five years. Plans allocate 12 billion to Britain and the U.S. plus 2 billion for German victims in Europe, with 4 billion to Britain and America and 2 billion for victims.
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New York
Washington
New York Herald-Tribune
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Roosevelt
Yalta
Germany
Britain
America
Europe
Test Pilot Killed in Jet Plane Test Flight
Squadron Leader A. O. Moffatt, senior jet pilot for Power Jets Limited, was killed testing the latest type of jet propelled plane in Leicestershire on Saturday. The accident occurred during a test flight, leaving few details available.
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London
A. O. Moffatt
Power Jets Limited
Leicestershire
Monat
Frozen Meat Shortage Sparks Restaurant Overtones
Woorley sterner and association heads voiced discontent as frozen meat, especially mutton and lamb, failed to meet demand. Meat Quota Committee fixes the share of freshly slaughtered versus frozen meat, forcing butchers to follow allocations and ration stock amid droughts and high prices.
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Sharman Coresident
Mister Butelers” Association
Tiny
Main trials of war criminals for Europe begin
London reports that United States and French representatives departed to choose a site for the first major war criminals trial in Europe. Negotiations continue on establishing an international military tribunal to conduct the proceedings, with further talks to resume once delegates return to London.
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London
Penish
United States
Europe
Ant Thesill
Nurenburg
Iudreement
Aft International
Japanese losses deepen in Borneo push report
A wartime brief from Manila notes Allied and Japanese casualty figures from Borneo as MacArthur reports progress in operations. Troop correspondents say Japanese deaths outpace Allied losses with estimates of prisoners and captured equipment, amid ongoing mopping up actions.
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Manila
Avestralien
Borneo
Niveteen
Piisiniy
Siid
MacArthu
Java
Anhor Tuts
Barnen
Victory Parade in Berlin Readies Tanks and Personnel
A scrambled report from Berlin outlines a victory parade with tanks and personnel units deployed through key districts. Names and places are garbled, but the plan indicates a large city display featuring military vehicles and ceremonial salutes.
Combined Team for Adelaide selects players for tour
The roster lists players including Pirie Glenele Sulleday and Maswell among forwards and halftoenarde and Barker among backs. Training begins ahead of travel with the squad gathering at Pirie on Friday evening before departure.
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Finns ES Paresant
MOF Walsh
Cire Goutal
Jeans
Pirie
Cillow
Seana UK
Mas
Dov Barker
Ovia
Fragmented Local Note on Price Rules and Rations
A damaged OCR excerpt discusses fixed percentages, rationing, and ceiling prices with remarks by a person named Starman. It mentions district actions, upcoming week plans, and constraints on purchases, though many terms are garbled. The readable elements reference rationing measures and price controls affecting meat and food items.
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Starman
Killed in Action Cpl Hyde Remembered as Keen Sportsman
The report honors Cpl T Hyde who died in action while serving in the line. Family notes emphasize his love of sport and commitment to duty. Also cited are weather observations and temperatures from various Australian cities, with a forecast of generally fine but cold nights and frosts ahead.
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Adelaide
Perth
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Pirie
Whyalla Sunday football results and league leaders
fragmented match report from Whyalla outlines North Central and South West divisions with North scoring 3 goals 6 behinds and West 6 7. goalkickers include E Williams Fitzsehald Wool Patten Fisher and more. Best players listed across clubs Waratah Leviathan and Wyloos. baseball and basketball sections noted with match scores and standout players.
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Arculi
Westay
Yuuch
Totus
E. Williams
Fitzsehald
Wool
Patten
Fisher
Grin
Kuent
North
Smith
South
West
Abraham
Burton
Nicholson
Gillespie
Alley
Warhurst
Mundy
Footevem Howden
Murray
Herbert
Abrahan
McDonald
Phillis
Balnaves
Wockey Wyloos
D. Spartan
Wil
Waners Wyloos
D Durwood
AL Conn
Wyloos
A. Coombe
P. Dawe
D. Durwood
Spartan
J Windsor
A. Ring
Waratah Gualhitters
M. Char
E Schilling
Waratah
J. Michel
C Moore
E Mc
D. Leviathan
Safehitters
Hughes
Tuk
Craig Teach
Wachtel
Herbert Teach
Leviathan
Wood
Smith Teach
O'Brien
Jami Melunes
Ward
Ralph
Deveraux
Teach
Tuck
Watson
Craig
Bowman
Premier says high prices hinder country housing tenders
In the South Australian House of Assembly Premier Playford told A W Lacey that the issue is contract prices, not decentralisation. Lacey sought the state quota details for 875 houses to country districts, including Pirie, but was informed the problem lies in tender costs and not allocation.
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Lacey
Housing Trust
T. Playford
A. W. Lacey
Pirie
House of Assembly
Trust Homes Not Economic Proposition Says Mr Thompson
Pirie contractors discuss housing policy as Premier considers country building. Mr Thompson argues trust homes must be affordable and competitively tendered. He cites high country tender costs and transport issues, urging practical price controls and local labor access to speed erection of houses.
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Mr. Thompson
Hearst
Santin Har
Adelaide
Builtins Trust
Iiss
Paul
Contin
Pirie
Heirauvsmisn
Vierite
Thompson
Diana
Tee
Parke
Amazing escapes after Glasgow express crash near Dumfries
A Glasgow to London express traveling 60 mph collided with a goods train near Dumfries Scotland late Saturday. Of about 600 travelers there was one fatality and several injuries. The express train derailed and slid for 400 yards after impact.
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London
Dumfries
Scotland
Tate
Taxation Advisers Here Today
Vice Deputy Commissioner at Uisation says Messrs R V Burton and EL Rogers of the Taxation Department will visit Siete county districts this winter to advise unpaying earners on income tax matters. They will be at the town hall from this afternoon through the week.
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Uisation
Messrs
R V Burton
EL. Rogers
Pele Bay
Votor Cyclists Resume Treasure Hunt After Four-Year Gap
Nine riders began the event in good weather along foothill courses. G. Off led on a Velocette, G. Vout rode a Triumph, and V. Adams followed on a Triumph. About 40 motorcyclists and supporters gathered at Napperby Gorge for a campfire and retreatment, signaling a bright future for local motor sport.
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Hilf Beime
Hewcomeys
G. Off
Velovette
G. Vout
V. Adams
Napperby Gorge
What Can We Do For Pirie
Gerald O'Brien of Butler's Bridge urges greater northern wool processing and irrigation to boost primary production and build woollen mills. He calls for a vigilance committee to safeguard Pirie and supports electrifying northern farms using Leigh Creek coal. He argues wool processing and local factories will lift national prosperity and cut costs.
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Pirie
Broughton River
Gerald O'Brien
Butler's Bridge
O'Brien
Leigh Creek
Hoop
New South Wales
Australia
America
Mr. O'Brien
Murray water gives security to Pirie district and irrigation plans
Mr Vinion notes Murray pipeline would secure the Pirie district with movable road gates on the Broughton River and expand irrigation of adjoining lands. He argues for market gardening poultry and fodder conservation, plus potential industrialisation including canning and bacon factories if production is assured, urging district leaders to consider these aims.
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Murray
Pirie
Broughton River
Murray Water
Broughton
Inion
England names fourth Test team for Australia at Lords
England reveals a strong eleven for the fourth Test against Australia at Lord’s on August 6 7 and 8 selecting Hammond Griffiths Washbrook Robertson Fishlock Ed rie Hutton Pope Wright Pollard and Roberts. Robertson Fishlock and Pope replace Dewes White and Carr in the strongest possible side as Pope becomes a key attacker in a home squad that previously beat Australia at Sheffield.
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London
England
Australia
Lords
Hammond
Griffiths
Washbrook
Robertson
Fishlock
Edrie
Hutton
Pope
Wright
Pollard
Roberts
Dewes
White
Carr
Sheffield
Airmen hockey team in mixed results at Adelaide matches
Airmen hockey players faced University and Adelaide clubs in the weekend slate. Cocker and Noel led goal scoring with 17 points, while Wander Hill held premiership pace. Four teams played, with RAE defeating rivals and other matches ending in draws or narrow losses as Lily and Ne provided field action.
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Ain Observers
Atuirday
Adelaire
Gaine
Cael
Wry Cocker
Noel
Quy
Wander Hill
Atdelaide
Awu
Genks
Fival Motors-Grange
Neo
Mirie
Fannierssaye
Tan Wie
RAE
Ialres
NS Sinpson
Mares
N. Sinpe
Po Roletti
Thie
W Mayen
F. Stephens
Pigeon racing at Tin Tinara marks second win for Pirie societies
Tin Tinara hosts a Tin Tinara event with 217 miles race, 423 birds released at 8:20 am in calm sunny weather. Pirie Society sent 168 pigeons and Pirie West Club 255 birds. Results list multiple winners and a trophy donated by local benefactors, with sections West South North noting top fliers such as H Petayna Raftey and A Patterson among others.
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Pirie and
Pirie West Homing Societies
Tintinara
Pirie Society
N. W. Backstrom
Connor Bros’ Petl LK
H. U
W. Richards and Son
P.P.W
S. Johnson
W. L. Blight
W. Halliday
H. Munn
A. Connor
Co. Munn
RH. Burt
W. Field
F. Penny and Son
D. Perkins
Bain and King
W. Zubrinich and Son
Hutchinson and Sons
R. Jeffery and Son
Pirie West Club
J. Hagen
Wey
H. Petagna
al Wi Raftey
A A. Patterson
T. Madigan
R. Curenow
G. Brakenridge
H. Ars Fr Warner
H. Clark
Federal MP B M D Russell Leaves Pirie Today
Mr B M D Russell federal member for Grey visits Pirie then boards the morning train to Canberra. H J Willing of Ellendale reports his son Sig C J Willing wounded in action at Bulik Papya on July 1 with a forward message suggesting favorable news. Mr L Richards, a merchant seaman, admitted to Pirie Hospital medical ward on Saturday.
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Pirie
BM. D. Russell
Grey
Canberra
H. J. Willing
Ellendale
Department of the Army
Sig. C. J. Willing
Bulik Papya
Me. L. Richards
Pirie Hospital
River Tide and Temperature Summary for Local Day
Tide readings show high and low water times with heights and upcoming high and low tides. Local temperatures list highs and lows for Friday and Saturday with daytime and overnight values.
Butler Edges Latham In Close Adelaide Bout
In a 10 round boxing match in Adelaide Les Butler of New South Wales outmaneuvered Len Latham of Victoria. Butler rallied late to secure a narrow decision amid action packed exchanges throughout the bout.
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Les Butler
N.S.W
Len Latham
Victoria
Butler
Sparta Team Fires 24 Goals in Rough Match
In a chaotic grade report a rally of scorers is listed for Sparta and Old Scholars with high totals and forfeits noted. Police court records name Manuel Lorenso ordered to pay and Sgt Virgu led a drunken street case with the offender aged around 72 hours.
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Vime
A. Sjostrom
Manuel Lorenso
W Vv
Virgu
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