Vital sitting of Coal Tribunal in Sydney today
Outcome of a sitting of the Coal Industry Tribunal to decide if national action will be taken by the Miners Federation over the holiday dispute. Central council to meet after hearing to determine if one day stoppages are needed. Sixteen leaders will attend to contest the Coal Board’s demand for fines on miners holiday pay. Premier McGirr and miners’ leaders discussed resentment over award conditions and potential strikes. Board representatives vow to press forward at tomorrow’s hearing.
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Tueday
Coal Industry Tribunal
Central Council
Australia
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Hearisng
Doll Coal Board
Neaders
de Gévincil
McGirr
Joint Coal Board
Sen
Ashley
Vners
Queensland
New South Wales
Wit
New Sons Wales
Australian Girls Return From Britain Amid Warm Welcome
About 90 Australian girls arrived in Sydney aboard the Ran chi today, saying Britain was kind and hospitable despite rationing and unlovely weather. They were greeted by their British former servicemen husbands and children.
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Sydney
Ranchi
Missing Warnertown boy described as 5 1/2 feet tall
A one and a half year old boy, Nikiforos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nikiforos of Warnertown, has not been seen since May 20. He stands about 5 feet 2 inches, brown hair and eyes, wearing a maroon shirt, black trousers, and black shoes. His parents seek information on his whereabouts.
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Nivllts
Nikifory
J. Nikiforos
Warnertown
Hig Naweom Fly
Germany Talks Very Soon on Bilateral East Crisis
London reports a Berne dispatch citing Die Welt that four Soviet armies totaling 330,000 men with tanks are maneuvering in the Soviet zone of Germany. Simultaneous air operations, including Yak fighters and jet planes, are said to be active around Berlin as Moscow deepens its posture in Europe.
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Roa
Berne Corres
Pomlent
Itch Today
Die Welt
Germany
Berlin
Messerchmitt
England Faces Australia in Fourth Test At Leeds
London reports the final day of the Leeds fourth Test where Bradman and Morris forged a late stand as Australia chased a target. Hassett and Morris built a partnership, while Bedser and Laker bowled tightly for England. Morris made 89, Bradman reached 121, with Compton failing to secure a wicket.
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London
Fardley
Australia
Leeds
Bradman
Morris
Exturie
Whcket Bedser
Laker
Surrey
Hassett
Pollard
Compton
Sit Evans
Creane
Bradman Jalmplest
Australia Wins by Seven Wickets in Test Over England
Australia chased the target for a seven wicket win after England were bowled out at 358 and 396. Bradman surpassed five thousand Test runs against England, with Cranston contributing a key score alongside Harvey and Miller in a disciplined bowling display.
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Morris
Pollard
Yardley
Bradman
Miller
Bow
Bi ‘Cranston
Harvey
Nat
Bydser
Poltara
Weather note with sun and wind changes
A fragmentary forecast notes sun rise at 7.14 and set at 531 for today and tomorrow 6.1 with interior and highland exposure. Winds shift from south-west to north-west, with moderate to strong seas in western areas and brisk south-west in exposed regions.
Sanitary and Refuse Charges Hiked by Town Council
After recording losses of £1100 on refuse and £900 on sanitary services, the town council voted to raise the sanitary charge from £2 to £2 8s and the refuse charge from 10s to £1, pending Prices Commissioner approval. The move aims to align fees with costs as administration for 3212 services cost £7971 6s 6d, averaging £2 5s 10d per service, with concerns over draining the general fund and roads and footpaths.
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Leahey
Lown
Worldorn
Mr. Leahey
Dr. Dev
Ald. C. L
Town Deficit Report Reveals Overruns and Overdrafts
The Pirie Corporation primary accounts show income of £32,223 and expenditure of £33,886 for the year ending June 30, with a real deficit of £1,863 9/7. Expenditure exceeded the estimate by £6,937 14/9 while income reached £5/2. The balance sheet shows a bank overdraft of £4,214 19/11 and rates owed of £6,313 19/2. Health administration remains the heaviest ratepayer burden.
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Pirie Corporation
Leahey
Board of Health
Fire Brigades Board
Solomontown Beach
Mintor
Conference at Barrier Today Threatens Lode Operations
Conciliation commissioner to preside over talks in Broken Hill between Barrier Industrial Council Building Trades Union and local parties amid threats of a total lode line stoppage by Thursday. Dispute centers on seniority under the mines agreement and the handling of 14 carpenters on the Central Power Station job.
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Broken Hill
Broken HN
Thoreday
Lode
Saanegers Association
Barrier Industrial Council
Building ‘Trades Union
Central Power Station
Building Trades Union
G. R. Fisher
Mining Managers’ Association
Chifley
Fequeting
Seamen Favor Tie Up of Ships in Protest
S A Seamen favor tie up of ships as protest against Commissioner Hamilton Knight's wages judgment. Mr D Gibson said union members gained nothing from the award since concessions had been given previously by ship owners. The judgment granted some claims but rejected double time for Sunday and holiday work and for deferred sailing pay.
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Vncole
Hamilton Knight
D. Gibson
Australian Seamen’s Union
Dort
Pirie Mayor and visitors attend council meeting notes
Mayor Middleton joined by Alderman Davis and others at Pirie Town Council Monday night. State pensioners leader Porteous and wife visit Pirie branches. Leila Bridgman stays at Royal Exchange. Local hospital patients listed. Pirie Poultry Show invited for August 21 with plans for an agricultural show.
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Mr. Middleton
Pirie
Adelaide
W. G. Porteous
Solomontown
D. Rodgers
Eighth Street
Pirie West
Pirie Poultry
Immediate economy urged in Pirie power consumption
A Broken Hill Associated Smelters warning of coal and diesel shortages urged the Pirie council to immediate electricity savings to prevent curtailment of works. The letter from J. E. Murrie to Mayor Middleton cites restricted coal, rising costs, and oil burning strains on boilers, proposing prohibitions on supplying new industries and limits on maximum demand to reduc e power use.
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Broken Hill
Pirie
J. E Murrie
Middleton
Call for Cooperation to Curb Electric Power Use
An appeal notes diesel and heavy fuel oil shortages threaten electric power supplies. The TAS company urges councils to cooperate, reduce diesel use, and prevent rationing or curtailment of production. It requests the company’s electrical engineer attend talks to outline steps and feasible reductions immediately.
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Pirie Corporation
TAS
Aiver Ty Corneil
Morrie
LH. Davis
AH Rheehich Corporation Electrical
Not Guilty In Wounding Charge At Port Augusta
Port Augusta Circuit Court yesterday acquitted Thomas Jol Sheridan a young Pire man of malicious wounding and discharged him by Justice Reed. Sheridan had been committed from the Vhty Police Court on July 5 for trial on a June 14 incident at St. Pawl Parish Hall during a dance in Solomon town. The jury retired at 8:04 pm and returned with a verdict of not guilty after considerable evidence from the lower court. Crown representatives were M D Kiernan and M P O Callaghan of Birie defended.
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Port Augusta Circuit Court
Thomas Jol Sheridan
Reed
Sheridan
St. Pawl Parish Hall
Aubrey John Lem
Solomon Town
M.D. Kiernan
M. P. O'Callaghan
Birie
Marie forms cabinet after Socialist delay in France
Persistent pressure by President Auriol led to the formation of a new French cabinet under Premier Andre Marie. After earlier refusals from the Socialists who held about 100 seats, they yielded to the president’s insistence to create a government with minimal delay.
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Ant Fan
Zatetey
Autiol
France
M. Andre Marie
M. Marie
National Assembly
Auriol
927 Paralysis Cases In North Carolina Epidemic Update
New York report notes 43 new infantile paralysis cases raising the North Carolina total to 927, comparing with 878 in 1944. Electric light committee discusses remedies. J Dey urges public economy in electric use and Murrie supports cooperation to reduce consumption amid the crisis. Alderman Davis backs the proposal and the measure is approved.
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North Carolina
Winerr
Murrie
J. Dey
Pirie
Ald. Davis
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