Britain votes Labour surge as Conservatives lose seats
Early indications show Labour gaining a working majority in the House of Commons with a historic landslide. By 2:10 p.m. counts placed Labour ahead of Conservatives, Liberals, and Nationalists with ministers defeated and reshuffles looming.
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Labor Party
Labor
House of Commons
Liberal National
Nathomal Labor Party
Irish National
National Labor Party
Brendan Bracken
May Win Second Title For Pirie At Whyalla Meet
Eric Bairstow in form to defend second title at South Averrativy championship decided Whyalla August 25. Bairstow, nearing 18, rode brilliantly to win the To ymiles event, holding off a late challenge after six miles. Pirie rider Nestor and Hishay also featured as the junior champion pressed forward in the final stretch.
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Eric Bairstow
West
Adelaide
Whyalla
Pirie
Hishay
Nestor
Russia Tightens Grip Amid Allied Tensions
Fragmented report describes Soviet actions under Marshal Zirkus involving confiscation of gold and precious metals in occupied territories. Mentiones German disruption and broader tax plans. unclear specifics due to damaged OCR. Names and places are partially readable but not reliably identifiable.
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Hurssing Hibhwaton
Marshal Zirkus
Victoria Cross awarded to Cpl Reginald Rattey
Corpral Reginald Roy Rattey of Barmedman receives the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery on March 22 near South Bougainville. Under heavy fire he charged a Japanese position, silenced two emplacements, and killed several enemy troops, aiding a critical Allied advance despite mounting casualties.
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Canberra
Reginald Roy Rattey
Barmedman
N.B.W
EU Ocherone Biravery
South Bougaiville
Rattey
143 Square Miles Devastated
Guam reports devastating air raids that destroyed large industrial areas in a string of attacks. The Associated Press notes intense bombardment focusing on strategic targets within 143 square miles, with warnings of further strikes to come.
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Guam
Indecent acts rise in Pirie Police Court case
In Pirie Police Court two men faced charges of offensive behavior and indecent language. Thompson pleaded guilty to offensive conduct on George street and was fined £2 plus costs. Heffernan admitted indecent language while drunk and faced fines with costs. Constable Berry testified to the incidents in front of Devon Cafe.
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W. A. Bollmeyer
Pirie
Fruits Desmount
Joseph “Thompson
George Street
Wall
Robert William Heffernan
Ellen Street
Heffernan
Virgo
A. G. Berry
Hefferrin
Krahnert
Sixth Street
Pirie 1 West
Department of the Army
A. F. Krahnert
Pacific Islands
A. Rutgers
Pirie Council
Pirie Hospital
E. Moore
Vibe Hockey Scores and Player Lineups Summary
Vibe Hockey sees rapid actions with teams Slowville Cameron and Gries umpire NiteiviMe delivering seven to seven scores. Players listed include P Beaken, Lulwinnet, KonS Verena, Witrschy K Veweue, Patek, Arthur, Cannon, Simpson, Metherney, Murehset and many more across rosters.
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Slowville
Cameron
Motors Grange Vists Night of Varsity Action
Two Motors Grange clubs plan evening games at Leonard Park tonight with Air Forces teams. Tomorrow many local skaters and a mixed schedule headline events, featuring both men's and women's teams and multiple players in listed lineups.
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Motors Crauige
Varig
Leonard Park
Sune Hagarth Air School
Aantix
Flay Motors Grange Hlay
Keats
DO Hart
I Evers
Bernhardt
J. Murdoch
Av Stephens
Clhume Bion
W Mortess
J. Murray
M. Phillips
Vo Fyers
Jul
Western Australians Return From Europe After War Detour
About 250 Western Australians, former POWs from the ALF, arrived at Phie Junction aboard a long train, led by Lieut.-Col. J. Bray. Red Cross workers under Mrs J. Warren provided hot meals and comforts. Former prisoners recalled harsh camps and coal mines near Cracow, Austria, and praised the Red Cross for ongoing parcels and aid while seeking to move on from memories of captivity.
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ALF
Phie Junction
J. Bray
J. Warren
Red Cross Emergency Services
Sune
Red Cross Organisation
Red Cross
W. Inglis
Perth
Mie
Pi. KA
Fisher
Mount Lawley
Auchswitz
Cracow
Austria
N.c.os
Pirie Girl for the Stage Miss Norma Murdock Realises Ambition
Miss Norma Murdock, a Pirie vocalist and clerk, announces her stage ambition after years of local performances. She will join a company, with rehearsals starting in Adelaide and a journey toward the West. colleagues and friends offer congratulations and a farewell.
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Norma Murdock
Novia Murdock
May Devk
Brest
Jon
Wilinson
Hiv Wlien
Pavie
Foy
Willutnaeis
Breke
Muivugh
Pirle
Missy Murrock
Pirie
Murdock
Railway Van Ransacked at Pirie South Yards
A van shunted to Pirie South yards known as The Prairie was broken into by thieves. Goods stolen include ladies underwear rubber gloves and children’s toy warships and ship models. Entry was gained by hacking off the padlock. Pike police are investigating.
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Pirie South Yards
Laval Seeks Release to Return to France from Mont Juich
Reuters reports from Barcelona that Pierre Laval has applied to Spanish authorities for release from Mont Juich fortress. Laval, described as a French traitor, is believed to intend to travel to Paris at his own risk.
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London
Reuter
Barcelona
Pierre Laval
Mont Juich
Laval
Paris
Tragic Tractor Accident Injures Local Men
A tractor collision near Issuestown MO left several men injured including Mr Jains Gri fre, with one seriously hurt and another severely injured. Reports note broken bones and multiple collisions, indicating a severe farm equipment accident affecting local residents and a family linked to Mr Boud.
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Winle
Jains Grifre
Wellkney
Hartwer
Gravier
aSrite
Tanita Tailor
Moistrith
Subure i Wale
Kylaya
Indy
Gritty
Boud
WEEK END RACES AT CHELTENHAM AND MOONEE VALLEY
Horses selected to run well in Cheltenham trials include Hurdie David Star Brazen Boy Clally Chatspa Penfour Pardon Me Outward Bouin Blue Glide Fairway Freddie The Bohemian His Honor Ducal Blue Table Kentish Boy Oxford Street Couree Ski Wakee Rose woods John Milford Glen Iris Philander Sunset Welter Brace Beris and more across August weekend event cards.
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David Star
Clally
Chatspa
Penfour
Outward Bouin
Blue Glide
Fairway
Freddie
Sandwell
the Bohemian
His Honor
Queenstown
Ducal
Industry
Portland
Blue Table
Moonee Valley
Oxford Street
Couree
John Milford
Glen Iris
Philander
Ton
Brace
Beris
Clothing for Europeans drives civic aid effort
A town coordinated a fortnightly drive for Clothing for Europe. Parcels and eight cwts were sent to Adelaide by Thursday night train. Large shipments included babies, children, and adult clothing, shoes, and blankets. Boy Scouts and town women organized the drive, with praise for Pirde’s leadership and local theatres assisting.
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Tess
CNA
Europe
Boner
Lange Quires
Seul
Adelaide
J. HS. Leahey
Boy
River Tides and Daily Weather From The City Ledger
Tide heights and times for today and tomorrow, including high and low water readings. Lighting timings, sunrise and sunset. Local temperatures with yesterday and Wednesday highs and lows. Barometer readings, moon phases, and ration coupon details for clothing tea sugar butter plus new issue dates and validity windows.
Personal visitors and war service notes from Pirie Hospital
Mr W H Threadgold attends Industrial Court proceedings in Adelaide over wage increases for council incinerator attendants. War service patients include Pte A F Krahnert with petrol burns and Cpl Tom Hyde killed in action at Wewak, plus recovering soldiers and hospital admissions in Pirie Hospital.
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W. H. Threadgold
Imayor
Adelaide
L. Cpl
Thomas Hemsy Hyde
Wewak New
Guiinea
Pirie
Lw Pos
Whyalla
North Whyalla
Alfred Hyde
Sydney
Tommy” Hyde
St John Roster and Cadet Sports Update
Roster notes list junior and senior football cadets from Cadet-Oll to Amb Siatsty Be Maltday with several names including Cadet-Oll AL AW and J. Flin. Hockey at Leonard Park features Nayda and cadets while drill hall events cover football and hockey actions among St John groups.
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Math’ seluul-Sehuut
Siatsty
Ural
Qval
Oll
AL AW
Lihow
Stnior
Amb
J. Flin
Su Viow
Galliford
Crds
Tawsky Rom Hi Fyanis
Leonard Park
Upl FA
Nayda
Weather and civic visit preview from coastal city
The report notes yesterday's top temperatures for Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Perth, Hobart, Melbourne, and Pirie with figures ranging from the mid fifties to the high nineties. It also mentions three distinguished visitors to Pirie Salvation Army Corps on Monday Lieut Col Harewood Field Secretary, Mrs Harewood Territorial Women's Mate League Secretary, plus an afternoon and evening program.
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Brisbain
Adelaide
Sydney
Perth
Hobart
Melbourne
Pirie
What Can We Do For Pirie Post-war factory plan urged by Gill
Mrs. W. M. Gill the first woman interviewed for The Recorder campaign proposes more factories to keep youths in Pirie district and enable home ownership. She backs free kindergartens and a vigilant local committee to aid post war development and housing, transport, and industry.
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Recorder
Pirie and
W. M. Gill
Pirie
Country Women's Association
O'Brien
Gill
Piviv
Widch Histeialists
Iirernating
Ony Hual City
Adjdvcent
Pr Coffey
Wales
Einney
Housiner
Pirte
State Housing Commission
Country Women
Awocla Hun
Sid Mrs. Gill
Sly
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