British Partition Plan Accepted for India in Key Talks
Tuesday leaders of Congress, the All India Muslim League, and Sikhs formally conveyed the Partition plan to Lord Mountbatten in New Delhi. Dr. Jinnah signaled reservations but reports suggest the plan's acceptance now stands, with ratification by the Muslim League Council due June 9. Also, in Stuttgart, General Clay said a bi national economic council would be formed with political unity of the U.S. zone in Germany not yet pursued.
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London
India
Lord Mountbatten
Congress Party
All-India Moslem League
Reuter
New Delhi
Dr. Jinnah
Moslem League Council
Sys
Stuttgart
Geran Council of State
United States
Gerssiany
Ger. L. Clay
Germany
Five Year Defence Programme Approved by Cabinet
Australia’s Federal Cabinet approved a five year defence programme totaling £250 million for peacetime needs, the largest in the nation’s history. The plan excludes compulsory military training and allocates £334 million for weapons development, with first year funds spread across Navy £15 million, Air Force and Army £12 million each, and the Munitions department £10 million including £6 million for research. The Navy intends to buy two aircraft carriers built to British keel specifications.
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Landbara
Australia
Cort
Austraian Defence Council
Navy
Air Force
Army
Department of Munitions
Britain
Scotch Factory Girls Embark for Salisbury South Australia
Eleven women workers leave Scotland under an emigration scheme between Scottish factories and Salisbury South Australia. They board the Liver Orion on Tuesday as passage is paid and each receives ten pounds pocket money for the voyage.
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London
Vatric Electrical Appliances
Scotland
Salisbury South Australis
Liver
Orion
Wip
German Scientists for Australia Casmerea
German technicians and scientists to work in Australia are reported as ready for service. The group includes specialists and the inventor of the Luegi process for recovering lost acts from brown coal, with work to begin on South Australian projects.
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Australia
Dy PS
Wo Callulat
Commissioner Mooney Injured in Melbourne Car Collision
Commissioner George Mooney aged 63 was struck by a car in Melbourne tonight and sustained a fracture of the right tibia. He was taken to hospital and later returned home after treatment. At Pine Hill board of health meeting, E E Cooper reported strong immunisation progress with 96 children receiving skin tests, 3 first injections, and 692 refresher injections last week.
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Melbourne
George Mooney
Pine Baal Board of Health
Evatt Rules Out Interference With Rocket Range
Australian Attorney General R H V Evatt told parliament the government would not tolerate boycott threats against the rocket range project in South Australia. He introduced the Defence Projects Protection Bill asserting Communist propaganda labeling the project as aggression against Russia is false. He said mass destruction weapon controls must wait for international inspection, but vital defence projects stay approved by government and parliament.
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Canberra
R. H. V. Evatt
House of Representatives
South Australia
Evatt
Russia
Confession in London Jeweller's Shop Murder Case
Prosecutor told Marlborough Street Police Court that Christopher James Geraghty aged 20 admitted firing the shot that killed Alex de Attiquis during an April 29 heist at a Soho jeweller's shop. Three men attempted escape when confronted by De Attiquis who tried to intercept them.
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London
Mininee Crump
Marlborough Street
Magisnrate
Christopher James Geraghty
Alex de Attiquis
Soho
Tobacco theft at Co-operative Stores investigated
Thieves stole tobacco from Co-operative Stores between Monday and yesterday, gaining access via a skylight. One quantity was taken and the theft was found on opening of business. Det. W. T. Blyth and Constable K. H. Lamshed lead the inquiry.
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Co-operative
W. T. Blyth
K. H. Lamshed
Drove Across Pedestrian Gap In Railway Wall
Neily Joan Treglown of Pirie appeared to face £2447 charge after driving a motor vehicle across a pedestrian aperture in the railway line near Wall Filley Street opposite Ozone Whestte. The case, dated May, was heard by Magistrate M. Gillespie who imposed £1 fine plus £1 court fees and counsel fees.
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Police Cour
Neily
Joan Treglown
Pirie
Haywe
Gillespie
Sale of Road to Bhas Delayed by Council Report
Northern end of Ellen Street road between Co operative Stores boundary and the Works sought by Bro Vt for transfer to ease council maintenance costs. Ald Davis questions legal position as transfer would trigger Road Closing Act steps before a price can be set. Council refers the matter to the works committee to prepare a report for full council.
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Ellen Street
Co-operative Stores
Bro
Ald
C. L. Davis
J. H. S. Leahey
L. Davis
H. V. Rich
Works Committee
Plans for Pirie's Drainage Proposed by Local Council
A deputation including Mayor Middleton and Alderman Mavis will petition authorities to assess trench excavation and earth works for Pirie drainage. The group seeks government action on a summer drainage scheme in conjunction with sewerage plans. Clerk Mr Leahey notes sewerage pins remain before the department with progress forthcoming.
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Paul Pete Ars
Owen
Minneau
M.M
BL Middleton
Ald
C. L. Mavis
Istftet
Amt
S. Leahey
Air
Leahey
Lid
Did the Decent Thing Sympathises With Horse Owner
S. M. expresses sympathy with horse owner after recent incident. A local figure backs the owner’s claim, calling for fair treatment and accountability. Community reactions vary as further details emerge.
No Penalty In Corporation Pound Case
A fragmented report details a pound case where a defendant faced questions over releasing a horse. The magistrate noted sympathy for the act while acknowledging the potential breach of cruelty laws, with authorities weighing responsibility and potential costs. The narrative cites trial remarks and defense statements about urgent animal welfare.
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Bud
He Vansars
Joell Menste
Bev Biken
Gilles
Carols by Candlelight Planned for Pirie Christmas
Mayor M M B Middleton announced a citizens meeting to plan a Carols by Candlelight concert in Pirie for next Christmas. He expects strong local support with Pirie parks as an ideal venue and an Adelaide group likely to back the event with a guest artist.
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Pirie
M. M. B. Middleton
Adelaide
Headlight Tests In Pirie This Month
Pirie to host annual headlamp and wat lights testing by motor vehicles this month. Royal Automobile Association gains permit to conduct tests on Moppett road between The Terrace and Fourth Street on June 16 17 and 18. Sessions run from 6 30 to 9 00 p m with ordinary traffic suspended in testing zone.
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Pirie
Royal Automobile Association
Moppett Road
Fourth Street
Local Officials and Visitors Arrive and Depart Pirie
Messrs A Cave and M J Vickers of the Department of Labor arrive in Pirie and stay at Barrier Hotel before returning to the city. J M Stokes, on leave as district foreman, will resume duty Friday. B J Williams acts in his absence. A R Coffey C J Anderson R J Summer elected to Pirie High School council. Pirie Town Council members present include M M Middleton mayor C L Davis L H Davis C Howley A A B Whelan and Drs H V Rich H L A B Coffey C J Anderson. Hospital notes list patients E Boazett D Bonham F Stephens A Connor Miss Peg Tuilford and Miss Jean Stephens.
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A. Cave
M. J. Vickers
Department of Labor
National Service
Pirie
Barrier Hotel
J. M. Stokes
B. J. Williams
Stokes
A. R. Coffey
C. J. Anderson
R. J. Summeron
Vivie
Pirie High School
Pirie Town
M M. B. Middleton
Ald
C. L. Davis
L. H. Davis
C. Howley
A. A. B. Whelan
H. V. Rich
A.B. Coffey
C. J. Anderso
Holding Gun at Head in Milk Zoning Sparks Meeting
Pirie Milk Vendors Association was accused of coercing milkmen at a health board meeting. Residents want freedom to buy milk outside zones, while officials say vendors may deliver wherever. Health officers and the secretary commented on zoning and equal product access.
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Coun
Pirie Milk Vendors’ Association
E. B. Cooper
Smash Grabs at Clare Spark Youth Arrested
Plainclothes Constable K. H. Lamshed and Constable A. T. Hulster led to the arrest in Pirie of a youth alleged to have broken a Clare window and stolen three watches from Stanley Studios. The youth was charged and committed for trial in Adelaide after police recovered three watches at the station.
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K. H. Lamshed
A. T. Hulster
Pirie
Clare
Scott
Hurtie Lee
Stanley Studios
E. J. Williams
Lamshed
Adelaide
From Day to Day Lighting Up Times
A weather style brief lists daily light and temperature figures with sunrise and sunset times, local temperatures, and a sequence of day and tomorrow observations. The data mentions SAL SL and Monday’s highs and lows with numbers in a compact, period voice.
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Sal
Bound Over After Fraud and Personal Court Notes
Local court records show Barbara Florence Warber of Plele West released on recognizance after pleading to charges of obtaining goods under false pretenses. Gladys Cutchpool of Birla Weal cited, with probation set for 12 months. Two other cases mention battery charges and a court appearance by Mr. W. Gillespie at Pirie Police Court.
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Co-operative
Barbara Florence Warber
Plele West Whouut Authority
Gladys Cutchpool
Birla Weal
Poy
Adelaide
Rail Strike Halts Ore Traffic To Pike
A Peterborough division strike by about 600 members of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and Australian Railways Union halted ore movement from Broken Hill. A long rake of empty ore trucks and oil wagons idle at Pirie South reflected the stoppage, with crews suspended after refusing to man a two engine train. Officials said concentrates would last about ten days at the smelters, while Newcastle coal stocks were low and oil supplies remained adequate to power engines.
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Peterborough
Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen
Australian Railways Union
Pirie
Broken Hill
Pirie South
Peratoo
Gladstone
J. C. Hughes
Leigh Creeloal
Hughes
Traffic Offences In Pirie At Birte Court
A Pirie magistrate court heard a string of offences including driving without due care and a cited failure to observe traffic signals. Police prosecuting stated witnesses identified the defendant and noted observed breaches near Flos Wender Street and surrounding roads. The case proceeded with evidence from an eye witness and the accused remains under legal scrutiny.
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