Pirie City Rail Services Cut by Coal Shortage
State wide curtailment of train services due to coal shortage reduces Pirie Adelaide passenger trains to four in each direction with at least one daily run except Tuesdays. Freight from Adelaide to Pirie unaffected. ore trains from Broken Hill reduced by about 50 percent. Enquiries at Pirie branch of South Australian Gas Company noted no local rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie-Adelaide
Pirie
Adelaide
Broken Hill
South Australian Gas Company
Irregular OCR note about upcoming pirie races and travel
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions pirie races and a held event date but contains many garbled phrases and unclear details. It references travel, stations, and a nearby location but fails to identify clear names, places, or outcomes.
Rain Drenches Region Amid Ongoing Weather Alerts
Residents endure abundant rainfall across the region, with flood warnings and road closures reported in multiple districts. Meteorologists warn that rainfall will persist through the week, complicating travel and maintenance efforts.
Atomic Bomb Damage Two Big Ships Sunk
A Bikini Atoll test result sank the battleship Ar kansas and the aircraft carrier Saratoga, along with an oil barge and a tank landing craft. The blast produced widespread spray and debris as observers noted the immense force.
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Bikini
Thursda
Bikini Lagoon
Arkansas
Saratoga
PROPRIETARY READY FOR STIFF TEST AGAINST PORT OPPONENTS
Memorial Oval hosts a senior football clash as PROPRIETARY faces Port in a round four fixture. Port lists P Roads and W Price among a large lineup, while PROPRIETARY capt Simpson leads a dense squad with Kershaw Andos Johns and other names. Junior and B Grade squads also feature in the day’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oprietary
Memorial Oval
P. Roads
W. Price
J. P
L Lem
H. Smale
M. Brown
M. McMahan
L. Williams
M. Baker
Nunee
M. Castle
T. Ley
von. Simpson
D & Kershaw
FL. Andos
G. B. Soyvartz
JA. Uhseli
M. Finlay
G. Johns
G .Baverstock
Weather and public notices glimpse in scattered clipping
Dated forecast fragment shows temperatures yesterday in the 60s and 70s with showers ahead chiefly in central and southern districts. It notes sunrises at 7.15, moon phases, barometer readings, and lists current coupons and booklets with expiry dates and next issue schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
Menzies Attacks Government Over Peace Plans
Prime Minister Menzies criticizes the government for offering no word on peace plans and questions cabinet support. He presses for explicit commitments and notes unresolved issues in the policy debate.
Beach Committee Free of Debt Resolved Amid Turbulent Meeting
A chaotic session saw the Beach Committee cleared of debt after discussion of weather disruptions and fundraising. Attendees included officials such as Yannis Anand and Feanuundiy with announcements of upcoming events and financial audits.
Protest Hearing Tonight On Port Club Protest
The Pie Football Association will meet this evening to hear a protest lodged by Port Club alleging Solomontown used an unqualified player in a recent match. The hearing follows a meeting of the association this week addressing the claim.
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Pie Football Association
Vimamissoners
Port Club
Solomontown
Rift in Federal Government Sparks Budget Row in Canberra
In Canberra the debate opened on a rift within the government over peacetime recovery. Liberal MP P C Spender urged faster privat e enterprise as the route to growth. Fadden labeled the government’s plans as inadequate and attacked the budget figures, demanding safeguards against isolation in the economy.
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Canberra
P. C. Spender
Lib
N.S.W
House of Representatives
WW. Badden
Annie
Ngi
Jy Tvs
Australia
British Move to Remove 129.215 Nazis From Office
Fragmentary report notes officials or suspected Nazi associates in Britain being targeted for removal from offices and public positions as part of a policy measure. Details and exact names are unclear in the readable text.
Cheltenham Race Selections and Races Listed
A chaotic list of Cheltenham and adjacent meetings includes horse selections and race titles with unclear spellings. Mentions include King Te, Qoul Toi Wiek ln, Mise Sun Knight Turf Prince, Grampian, Choy Wetchman, Flight Command, Minion, Glen feun, Delina, Bupjara, Star Shell, Skyway and other entries across Port Adelaide, Moonee Valley, Derrimut, Brunswick, Rosefield, and Walladale races along with handicap, steeplechase, and welter events.
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Cheltenham
King Te
Spearal Bunny Bea
Qoul Toi Wiekln
Rev Jewilla
Port Adelaide
Mise Sun
Knight
Turf Prince
W-Wibledon
Grampian
Choy Wetchman
Flight Command
Yai
Senchyell
Charsye
Entane Bliue
Esm
Minion
Til
Ava
Moonee Valley
Derrimut
Delina
Bupjara
Glenfeun
Brunswick
David Star
Fist Aid
Buzharine
Rosefield
Desrail
Sir Charles
Star Shell
Fest Li
Skyway
Maemunte
Judisan Tell
Australia attracts new overseas capital for expansion
Canberra reports that overseas industrialists are applying £6,578,000 as new capital to expand Australia operations. About £24,078,000 comes from overseas sources and £2,500,000 from the United States. J J Dedman notes firms like Vacuum Oil plan new investments such as a £750,000 refinery at Altona Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
United States
J. J. Dedman
Vacuum Oil Company
Altona
Vitoris
Pirie racing club notes as officials mingle with region
Officials expected to attend Pirie Racing Club winter meeting include Cadd president and Heath secretary of Kadina Wallaroo Jockey Club and Sunman president Port Augusta Baring Club. Local clergy and dignitaries to travel to Murray districts before retirement plans unfold. church ordination of Rev Curran slated at St Mark's.
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Pirie Racing Club
Messrs. Cadd
L. Heath
Kadina and Wallaroo
de 'T. McCabe
Port Augustil
Pirie
Wil
St. Mark's Church
John Josph Curran
Wreck of King David Hotel Tragedy Leaves 58 Missing
In Jerusalem rescuers abandoned hope for 58 missing after the King David Hotel blast. Latest toll lists 6 dead and 47 injured as police question 30 of about 700 Jews detained from a slum quarter near the hotel.
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Jerusalem
King David Hotel
Bank and Treasury Bills Build Australian Debt Figure
In Canberra on Thursday a Senate session revealed the Commonwealth owed 343 290 000 in bills and credits, with the Central Bank providing 16 000 000 in Commonwealth bonds. Sen. W. P. Ashley stated none of these sums had been repaid and debt reduction would depend on the government’s financial position over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Bank, Credit and Treasury
W. P. Aahley
Sen. G. McLevy
Senate
Man Electrocuted At Home In Adelaide
A man identified as Mavrdanndersor (23) of Stewart Irvet Glanville was electrocuted at his Adelaide home while handling an electric light globe at the entrance to a shed. The incident occurred Thursday night and is being investigated.
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Adelaide
Stewart Irvet
Glanville
Magnesite Deposit Near Port Germein Probed by BHP
Broken Hill Proprietary Company surveys a magnesite sedimentary bed near Port Germein with potential large underground tonnage within 100 to 200 feet of surface. Samples from boreholes indicate suitable grade for uses including refractory linings and cement. BHP plans a large bulk sample for shipment to Newcastle for tests amid ongoing demand in manufacturing sectors.
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Port Germein
Broken Hill Proprietary Company
South Australian Department of Mines
Newcastle
2000 RAAF personnel still missing from European operations
London reported that about 2000 Royal Australian Air Force members remain untraced or presumed not alive after European war operations. Squadron Leader de Freites told Parliament that efforts continue through the Missing Research Bureau to determine their fate and contact families.
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London
Syn
Royal Air Force
Unir
de Freites
House of Commins
Agcer
Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Pirie Man to Wed English Pen Friend of Prison Camp Days
A London cable confirms Me Howard Allan Martin of Pirie West engaged to Miss Joan Sapsford of Mil Hill. The couple met while Martin, a Wireless Air Gunner, was a prisoner of war in Germany, and Miss Sapsford plans to travel to Australia for the wedding.
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Pirie Man
London
Recorder
Howard Allan Marto
Goode Road
Pirke West
Australia
Martin
Germany
Ofive
Ulpana
Joan Sapsford
Trimet Way
Mil Hill
Yi VE
Orange Thills
Edgeware
Sapsturd
Jutveyrieweal
Martie
Avery
Yuna
Fist
No. 18
Middle East
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Ikea
Ray Riot
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Irene Wyle
Seth
MR. Newholme
Mrs. Newholme
Hoopers
Ay Nagle
Hania
PORT
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Clancy
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W. Grenfell
R. Allan
D. S. A. Petugna
B. Sayner
A. Pestson
U Symond
L. Geyer
J. Theowords
FL Hands
L. Currie
B. Wilson
F. Howard
J. Whelan
B. Sjostrom
R. Cormac
R. Stephenson
F. Wallis
Colock
Miyamuni
Minirouni
Imu
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Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Isme
Mr. Menzies
Ganbiera
Menzies
Annona Testun
Syed Uhh
Gilualla
Jovani
Playground
Ywonten
Nulluren
Wight
Yannis
Anand Feanuundiy
Vite Veghil
Renee Wokhut Hielessen
Maas
Mitradvalll
Kalwaite
Mieeare
Brealey
MR. Spender
Gur Yi
Savings Bank of
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G. A. Rogers
R. Badman
Murray
Mr. Rogers
Mexinder Street
Mossi
H.R. Richardson
RE. Wickhow
Vath Disehan
Raar
Kom D. Russell
MELA
Jim
Me A. W. Wey, MP
Mes. Liney
ALF
Mc. J. Basthlean
Shell Company of Australia Limited
Etlis
G. Martyn-Courtenay
Pne
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M. M. Martin
Fay M. Russell
EH. D. Russell
Grey
Aus- Waly Baker Party
Rechabite Hall
M. E. Cownor
A. E. Inford
J. Bishop
Melvis
Lewis Luston
South Australia
S. H. Hooper
M.C White
Shell
Pie
Port Augusta
Why- Alla
L. J. Slee
Risdon Park
Clive Slee
HW. Johns
Terrace
L. M. Montgomery
Elder, Smth& Co, Ltd
Dd. Curran
St. Mark's Catholic Charel
St. Patrick's College
Manly
New South Wales
Jrsbytery
Asti Beasley
Methodist Order of Knights
Heaven
Order
Methodist
Gladstone
Central Methodist
Abbi J. G. Garrad
City
A. H. Shanks
Mount Pleasant
RJ. Shanks
Florence
Eac
HG. Richardson
Upper Murray Football Association
Whyalls
Pirie Hospital
J. Crocker
Tilman Street
E. J.thompson
Pirie Estate
L. Barker
Falconer Street
J. Spencer
Woodsuver
L Smith
the Terrace
H. Summerton
Amanda Street
H. McHugh
Telowie Creek
J. Mullighan
W. Markham
W. Briggs
Commonwealth Finance
R.A.A.F
Ampaign
Eiggland
Wanand
Hirihiton
Mies Sapsiared
Tom
Wwe
Yes Ami
Hivieser Svenan
Titter
Blartin
Isles, Street
Prests Limited
S.S.W
S.W
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