600 Dead in Rhine Explosion at Ludwigshafen
Berlin reports an international inquiry into the 1.6 Farben plant blast at Ludwigshafen on the Rhine. About 600 killed and 1,400 injured. survivors allege French Military Government used the plant to manufacture high explosive fuel for rockets. More than 200 bodies recovered. Also, an American war crimes tribunal at Nuremberg acquitted all 23 Farben officials charged.
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Werlin
Chursiay
Berlin
Farben
Ludwigshafen
Abing
Taextiche Rundschau
Nuremburg
J. G. Farben
Me.P. To Be Asked Attitude On Compulsory Training
Melbourne reports that the RSL conference will seek a return to compulsory defence training for returned servicemen. Federal Parliament members will be asked before the next election to define their attitude on reintroducing compulsory training.
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Me.p
Melbourne
RSL
Alleged Doping Of Git Finalist Reported in Melbourne
Two informants told J Beck and J Bull that doping occurred at a 194 Stawell event. The stipendiary steward reportedly witnessed evidence of drugging or doping. The disclosure came Thursday in Melbourne, with officials investigating the allegation.
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Melbourne
J. Beckwith
J.bull
Pirie Announces Third Entrant in Motherhood Quest
Shirley Dorothy Goodwin of Edward Street Solomon Town is named as Pirie's third entrant in the motherhood competition. She is described with brown hair and brown eyes, 5 ft 2 in, weight unspecified, wife of a former member of RAAY. The report notes her involvement in swimming and basket activities.
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Pirie
Popegli
Shirley Dorothy ‘Goodwin
Edward Street
Solomontown
The
RAAY
Pirie Oorsil
Goodwin
U S firm ships arms to Malaya via Singapore
A US firm, Pacific Tin Consolidated, sent a test shipment worth about 000 to Malaya via Manila, supplying automatic weapons and shotguns to firms in Malaya as the British government faces requests from Malaya for shotguns to supplement rifles for special constables and mine security forces.
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Singapore
Tiuraray
United States
Plame Tron
Manila
Pacific Tin Consolidated
Sule
Malaya
Hrntley
Sai
Australia
Broken Rail Cause of NSW Train Smash Reported
Sydney officials confirmed the train derailment near Harden seven miles from June on the South West mail line caused by a broken rail. Four people died in the crash, with coroner W J H Powell noting the accident did not result from negligence.
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Nsw
Sydney
Ruling On Women's Wages in Arbitration Court
Melbourne report notes a majority judgment that conciliation commissioners had jurisdiction to fix foundational wages for adult females. The change was deemed exclusive to the Arbitration Court, marking a significant limit on broader wage setting.
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Melbourne
Arbitration Court
Remembrance Day Observance Announced By City Leader
A brief note outlines an informal Remembrance Day on Sunday with mayoral participation at Bates Street Memorial Oval. A violet tribute will be placed on a bronze tablet and the flag will fly all day. No formal ceremony at the gates. representatives from veterans and service organizations are invited to attend a simple event.
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Bates St Memorial Oval
Fle
Lescue, Puthers ™ Association
Air Force Association
Australia Bowlers Brace For Swift English Counterattack
In a chaotic score digest from a Sydney era fixture, Australia batters such as Brown 140 and Seggers 8* anchor a 436 total while bowlers Jackson Gothard and Miller share wickets. The innings list mentions numerous misprints but highlights a fragile English reply framed by a lengthy tally and adjournment note.
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Australia
Barnes
B. Gladwin
Brown
C. Gladwin
B. Gothen
Bradman
B. Gothard
Miller
L.b.w
B. Jackson
Hatgvey
Silcott
B. Rhodes
Hamence
Duwkes
Loxton
C. Revi
McCool
E Smith
T- Rhodes
Segger
Tomorrow's Pirie Football Clash Seeks Premiership Lift
Proprietary and Solomontown clash in the fourth round with Proprietary chasing a points level on Port Pirie in the premiership race while Solomontown seeks their first win. Key players unavailable for Solomontown include D and K Noston and J Owens. Substitutes include Ray Fisher G Rontanuy and M Shapron for Proprietary. K Davis and K King added for Proshelary. The match at Prospect ground kicks off at 12 48.
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Proprietary
Solomontown
Pirie
Port J
Tess Keen
Blues
K. Noston
J. Owens
Ray Fisher
G. Rontatnuy
M. Shapron
Jim Sampson
K. Davis
Shelary
Amn
K. King
D. Lawlor Kapt
Oul. Ganley
XC Hunt
F Stigwood
1. Walker
A. Grocke
L.’ Brewster
A. Gray
E. Barris
R Pollard
G. Zub
I Mi Ueminides
S. Harvey
Ray Eee
Combined Team for Adelaide
At Memorial Oval after the third quarter selectors will retire to pick the team to play Whyalla League at Adelaide Oval on August 7. Some players in red 30 will be asked to attend for final selection and possible departure on August 6. A training run is planned at 4:30 pm if the team leaves in the morning, otherwise in the evening. Players and officials travel by bus, returning Sunday night.
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Memorial ‘Oval
H. Brownick
EA. Parr
Wi Fine
Whyalla
Adelaide Oval
the Oval
Adelaide
Unclear fragment prompts local inquiry on schedule
Fragmentary OCR text references times and places but lacks coherent facts. Readable items mention evenings and tomorrow with vague city names including Perth and Ocean. No identifiable people organizations or events present to anchor a summary.
Watersiders press for early bonus settlement
A federation claim for an early bonus payment to waterside workers handling smelter products was taken up with the employers. Messrs Healy Edwards Hancock Taylor and others reported that after conference the employers would consider the claim and respond soon. Talks also covered a flat rate for handling concentrates as a possible alternative.
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Ssaplayere
Verge Tate Sion Companies
Messrs
J. Healy
A. Edwards
Wresident
F W. Hancock
W. H. Taylor
Geerergy O'Loagiln
J.T. Bee
Ninea Fisk Re
Tofergtion Ad Pola
Ing
Une
Hill Mining Companies
Ito Mieumipany
Healy
Pirie
Ie Jocal
Pryke
Uvelt
Governor Norrie to Visit Pirie Next Month
Official notice that Sir Norrie the Governor and aides will visit Pirie in mid month. Schedule details indicate arrivals around August 16 with local arrangements in place.
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Middleton
Rus
Sir Norrie
Pirie
Women’s Golf Title At Pirie Club Auctioned Victory
The B grade championship finished with Mrs d Baterson winning to claim the women’s golf title at the Pirie Club. Mrs M Peany secured second place.
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Hopkins
Pirie Golf Club
Mes
D. Baterson
M. Peany
Peveral Brook Golf by W Maggs Match Summary
W Maggs records a match at Peveral Brook Golf with a tense note on Von Eddy. The scoreline cited as four and two hints at a late finish or notable hole play during the round.
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Peveral Brook
W. Maggs
von Eddy
Agreement averts barrier hold up at major mills
In Broken Hill a conference between mining firm and union representatives reached a deal that halts an ore line stoppage. Carpenters at Globe Timber Mills and on the ore line will resume tomorrow, with 37 of 51 carpenters at Central Power Station still required. Fourteen of 51 were notified and 11 had left. a later conference will pick 25 replacements to fill vacancies.
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Broken Hill
Unidon
Fode
Globe Timber Mills
Central Power Station
Pirie Women’s Hockey Weekend Card and Local Death Notice
One A grade match and several B grade games headlining the Pirie Women's Hockey Association schedule with forfeits by Aftonville and High School White to Crystal Brook and Gordon High School Ehue B grade match postponed due to a student trip. Meanwhile Mrs Florence P Mortess of Solomontown is found dead in bed. death likely from heart failure pending inquest.
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Pirie Women's Hockey Association
Aftonville
Crystal Brook
Gordon High School
Ehue
Kadina
Leonard Park No. 2
M. Brooks
Bolomontown
Pound Pir
Armetone
Henning
Florence P- Mortess
Daws Feproner
Ae Et
Middleton Visit To Adelaide Prominent Local Figures Travel
Mr and Mrs Middleton to Adelaide today returning tonight after lunch at Government House. Conference in Pirie followed by movements of G Pryke and J Healy. H Rowlands resumes duties as Wharf supervisor. Odgers informed by telegram of sister Mrs Mays death in Cessnock on her birthday. Potter couple to visit Whyalla for Sunday school teachers convention. Willoughby becomes Pirie Local Court depositions clerk. Parsons returns to Port Adelaide. A H Braden leaves Pirie after health survey in Pirie. New hospital patients include M Oss O'Brien and F Smith. Wachtel discharged. Mellors infant pneumonia admission in Solomontown.
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Middleton
Adelaide
Government House
Pirie
Messrs
G. &. Pryke
State Committee of Overseas
Interstate
J. Healy
Waterside Workers Station
Plase
Apt. H. Rowlands
Adelaide Steamship Company, Ltd
W. J. Odgers
Pirie West
W. A. May
Cessnock
New South Wales
May
Broken Hill
Odgers
R. A. Potter
Pirie High School
Port Adelaide
Pirle
A. H. Braden
Port Augusta
Chimbell
Head of the Gulf
O'Brien
Railways
Gertrude Street
F. Smith
Warnertown
Pirie Hospital
F. Wachtel
William Mellors
J. Mellors
Warnere Town Road
Solomontown
Pirie Shipping News Tide Timings and Loadings
River tides today and tomorrow with high and low water times. Pioneer Gem to load 5,000 tons of lead for New York. several vessels ahead to load lead for the United Kingdom. arrivals and departures from Port Adelaide and Risdon with cargoes including residues and passengers. Also notes on the Baltic Motor Cycle Trial entries and course assaults.
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Pioneer Gem
New York
Dalgety & Co., Ltd
Valaca
Port Adelaide
United Kingdom
Gibbs, Bright & Co
Incharran
Risdon
Howard Smith Ltd
Moonta
Adelaide Steamship Company
Aldinga
Torovany
Newcastle
Lad
City of Rochester
Elder, Smith & Co., Ltd
Armadale
Alder, Smith and Co. Lad
Deptoelln
Lake
Shell Company of Australia, Ltd
Neocardia
Holon Pitt
Spencer Guilf
Pirie Motor Cycle
E TY CUTS IN PIRIE ON MONDAY LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS
Restrictions will limit electricity use in Pirie starting Monday. Prohibitions cover electric signs, shop window lighting, radiators, and electric lights for sports. Street and park lighting will be reduced. no new industry power. The move aims to ease fuel shortages and protect town services.
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Pirie
7101 X Rayed In Pirie
The government mobile X ray unit closed in Pirie on Wednesday afternoon after operating since April 9. A total of 7101 people from Pirie and surrounding districts were scanned before the machine closed and yesterday it moved to Port Augusta. Radiographer A H Braden called Pirie’s response satisfactory but gave no return date.
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Pirie
Port Augusta
A. H. Braden
Pirlo
No Information On Atom Ever Refused
Canberra reports Mr Dedman states Britain and the United States never released information about atomic developments. He claims Australia has not received assurances from either country on details and that both nations have shown no official concern about American positions on information flow.
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Atom
Canberra
Britain
Dedman
Adininter Tence
Auaientia
Americ
Australia
Prests Limited 3 Ladies and Children Bargains in Apparel
Readable catalog style listing goods and prices across Ladies wear Men s clothing and children's items. Includes sizes from infant to adult and multiple discounts with clearances and group deals. Notable items include pyjamas blouses skirts slippers coats overcoats and hats with prices ranging from 3d to 59/6.
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Ranger
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