Whippet gold mine sale seals fortune for Ken Milnes partner
The Whippet gold mine near Termnant Creek was reportedly sold for £200,000, with Ken Milnes, son of York Road residents in Pirie West, named as a partner. The buyer, Gold Boring and Prosporting Co., is linked to a expanding local investment team, and Milnes' family connections and postwar naval service are noted.
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Ken Milnes
Adelaide
Whippet
Termnant Creek
Arthur Milnes
York Road
Pirie West
Calder
Waller
Daphne Campbell
Wovie Taney
Mr. T
J Roget
Mr. Milnes
Ogeter
He Gald Boring and Prosporting
Mrtuuen | Forey
Milnes, Pyrie
Wwe
Tee Salle
Geetlantiies
Vuich
Miles
Fife
Ken Mims
North Furlong
Bnather
Edith Ateurbhy
Moonta
Tady
Anti-Communist Probe in Japan
Tokyo dispatch reports the Japanese government launching an anti Communist drive against alleged cultural organisations. The Attorney General's Department suspects wine test organisations amid a broader investigation list. A repatriate from Russia is described as a key figure in the alleged arc of investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Attorney-General’s Department
Russia
Pirie Town Council figures at midyear meeting Adelaide
Personal Mr MMB Middleton imayor and Dr C A Degenhardt will represent Pirie at the half yearly Municipal Association meeting in Adelaide today. J F Keogh visits Pirie for tests of headlights and stays at Barrier Hotel. J O Geddes appointed for Retuned Servicemen’s League on Missions to Seamen. L Glersch departs Gladstone. J M Read honours service to football and cricket as high school staff. Read’s remarks supported by W Bawden Ravenscroft and T Keune Krieker. Hospital patients: J Kelly, foreman, severely burned in oil burner incident. Nick Theologou lacerations from machine shop. G Tsangaris recovering after appendectomy.
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Mmb. Middleton Imayor
C. A. Degenhardt
Pirie
Municipal Association
Adelaide
J.F. Keogh
Royal Automobile Association
Barrier Hotel
J. 0. Geddes
Retunnéd “Servicemen’s League
Joes
Gladstone
L. Glersch
J. M. Read
Gladstone Football Club
Read
Messrs
Wi Bawden
Ravenscroft
T. Keune Krieker
J. Kelly
Wardang Street
Pirie West
Pirie Hospital
Nick Theologou
Painton Street
G. Tsangaris
Mansom Street
Pirle West
Four Firemen to Answer Calls in Stoppage
Fire brigades in Pirie clashed with metropolitan crews as the South Australian Fire Brigades Board faced industrial court questions over amenities and new working hours. A skeleton duty crew of two officers and two men remained on duty, while a board reply was awaited last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Pire
South Australian Fire Brigades Board
Tish
Conference Tomorrow Likely In Adelaide
Reported in Adelaide that a meeting between South Australian Fire Brigades Board representatives and brigade employees is expected to take place on Thursday afternoon. The Tuesday note suggests arrangements for the conference tomorrow.
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Adelaide
South Australian Fire Brigades Board
27 Parcels Donated For War Widows
Donations toward the Bri tain widows relief fund rose after the appeal opened last Wednesday. Cash sufficient for 27 parcels has been received and donations may be left at the specified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funda
Britain
Persian Cabinet Resigns After No Confidence Vote
ImnMRAN reports Tuesday that the Persian Cabinet has resigned after a no confidence vote. Parliament with 150 members saw Premier Ibrahim Hakimis secure only 38 votes, triggering the resignation.
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Imnmran
Ibrahim Hakimis
Opening of Women's Golf Meeting in South Australia
Mesdames R Foreman and L M Bull won by one stroke in a handicap foursome as the South Australian Ladies' Golf Union hosts its three day country tournament at Crystal Brook. A tight second place contest followed with numerous pairings listed for tomorrow's rounds and draws across divisions.
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Mesdames R. Foreman
L. M Bull
Crystal Brook
South Australian Ladies’ Golf Union
Mesdames L. Mallen
H. Mallen
Mesdames B. E. Lawrence
Sid B. Simmons
Mesdames Foreman
Bull
H.mallen
Mesdames Lawrence and Simmons
Mesdames
A. Maddock
J. 4
Murdoch
Mesdames Ridgeway
E. £. Jally
L. Reynolds
F. J. Billen
A. B. Barker
M. E. Lawton
T. R. Ward
M. Lodge
F. G. Byrne
H. H. Johne
C. Montgomery
D. Higgs
Elliott
Mesdames J. Hines
C. B. Maddern
Doepke
J. Tullock
J. Murdock
H. Robinson
M. O'Callaghiai
E. Robinson
Mesd
R. D. Hammill
W. Frith
N. Prith
C. R. Hannan
D. Treseaven
D. Craig
F. Newitt
D. Rowe
P. Rowe
Davies wins Pirie Golf Club Whole Stroke A grade
A count back on Sebir day determined EL P Davies as A grade winner in Pirie Golf Club's Whole Stroke competition. C 5 Barbour and N Read tied for second in 5 grade behind Davies while KW Ryder placed further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Golf Club
Sebirday
EL P. Davies
C. 5. Barbour
N. Read
KW. Ryder
Brains For Australis Brawn For Canada
A 2 year old Latvian girl who arrived in Canada described how displaced women in German camps seeking immigration were accepted by Australia but rejected by Canada. She said Canada favored brains over brawn, while Australia seemed to value brains more.
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Australis
Canada
Halifax
Germany
Australia
22 Synagogues Razed in Jerusalem Fire and Explosives
In Jerusalem old city 22 synagogues were razed by fire and explosives after the Jewish garrison surrendered in May. Rabbi Herzog and Ben Zio Azael urged worldwide prayers as more than 500 sacred scrolls vessels and manuscripts were lost. Swedish officers began a flight to Palestine per Bernadotte’s truce plan request. United Nations mediators seek four week replies. Arab League secretary general summons a meeting.
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Herzog
Ben Zio Azael
Associated Press
Stockholm
Palestine
Count Bernadotte
United Nations
Arsh
Bruce
Arxam Pasha
Arab League
Lights Tested On 154 Vehicles In Pirie Campaign
A Monday night anti dazzle headlight test in Pirie saw 72 vehicles checked with 26 glaring low beams and 44 rear lights failing to illuminate plates adequately. About 1 000 vehicles were in town as the campaign ran. a one way rule operated on Moppett road from The Terrace to Fourth street 6 30 to 8 20 pm.
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Campain
Pirie
New South Wales
Moppett Road
Fourth Street
Guide H. Colley
Royal Automobile Assocation
Li G. J. Merrett
Northern Police Division
Set. W. Vi Virgo
F. Shillabeer
A.T. Hulsler
Mess
D. B. Muchelen
Pirle
J. R. Keogh
RAA
H. Rich
Dey
H. L. Blucher
Fined £50 for unlicensed sale of Aquor beer in Pirie
In Pirie Court Antonio Barduca was fined £50 with 11 costs for unlawfully selling beer on April 17 as an unlicensed seller. Witness Gilbert Lindstrom testified about the purchase and sale, with police later tracing the beer to the Exchange Hotel.
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DL. Richards
Pirie
Antonio Barduca
Casing Lane
G. J. Merrett
Ri ‘Hannan
Barduce
Gilbert Stanley Lindstrom
Pitth Street
Pirie West
Serduca
Barduca
W. V. Virgo
Plain
K.H. Lamshed
Ser
Lamahed
Vireo
Exchange Hotel
Lindstrom
Sydney fund diverted to build new carrier for Navy
A Commonwealth trust fund of £400,000 will be redirected to the Navy Department to help cover the cost of the aircraft carrier Sydney A S due to arrive from England in October The fund was raised during the war to replace the cruiser Sydney lost in the Indian Ocean The government could not return the money to donors and moved it to two trust funds with interest paid The carrier's total cost is about £3,000,000 A second carrier I M A S Melbourne will arrive next year
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Canberra
Commonwealth
Navy Department
Hlp
HLM
A.S
Sydney
Australia
England
I.m.as
Melbourne
Reprimand for Leader of Goodwill Mission
Canberra dispatch says cables sent to Mr. W Macmahon Ball leader of the Australian goodwill mission in Malaya reminding him migration policy lies outside his South East Asia visit. Australian authorities deem the reprimand earned by incautious statements he could have avoided.
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Canberra
W. ‘Macmahon Ball
Malaya
Australia
Asla
Mac
Imahon Ball
Combined A and B grade football squads begin training
Under coaches Doug Lawrie and Jum Sampson the Pirie clubs held their first hard session at Memorial Oval. Nineteen of 25 A grade selections attended with several absent for work. B graders trained at South Park Sands with 20 present as dark conditions limited turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Lawrie
Jum Sampson
Pirle
Memorial Oval
Bouth Park Sands
Oval
Esterday K. Harris
K. Norton
D. Taylor
C. Morphett
Cross Actions For Assault At Pirie Local Court
L Vassiliadis filed a charge against Athanasios for assault in Florence street on May 1, with Athanasios filing a cross complaint. Hearing opened by Dr Richards, with representations by Hannan and Warren. Athanasios attended at Pirie Hospital with wounds near the right eye and on the scalp, sutured by Dr Hammill. Witness described possible blunt-impact injuries, noting Athanasios appeared sober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Vassiliadis
Peter “Athanassos
Florence Street
Athanassos
Vassiliadis
Tme
Dr. Richards
Pirie
R. Hannan
Vasailiadis
Athanasios
Athanasso
Higuer
Traffic fines in Pirie relate to brake and lights failures
In Pirie Magistrates Court several motorists faced penalties for traffic offences. Clarence John Millard admitted driving a motor car within five brakes at Mapent road and Fourth street junction on May 16 and was fined £3 with costs. Berald Datson, driving a backhoe, was reported for a near collision as a taxi struck the vehicle at the junction. the brake was claimed ineffective. A driver on Fourth street failed to yield. another rider faced a current disc issue and unlighted bicycle offences with fines imposed.
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Afl
Runde
Pirie
Clarence John Millard
Mapent Road
Fourth Street
Virgo
Berald Datson
Deten- Sie Tind
Pradeiard
Vt Bomper Bar
Omar
York Read
Fire West
Virgo Con
Wil
Maxwell Peter Moevey
Roberts Sydney Fawcett
Youth
Youths Admit Theft At Solomontown
Two youths charged at Pirie Juvenile Court with breaking into Alfred Leonard Pearce’s Solomontown home on April 24 and stealing tobacco, a cartridge packet, and cash totaling 21 18, plus a pair of gauntlet gloves from Robert William Pearce. Magistrate released them on separate bonds of £25 with similar sureties, to behave and appear for possible court action within 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
W_ V_ Virgo
Det W. Ty Styth
Hannay
Threadgold Memorial Fund Sees Donations Increase
The past week brought a quickened response to donations for a Threadgold memorial fund. The total now stands at £66 6s 6d, with numerous contributors including Proprietary Football Club, Port Football Club, and individuals such as A. Sampson, J. Browne, M. ONeill, and others.
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W. H. ‘Threadgold
Proprietary
A. Sampson
J. Browne
PE. McMahon
Port Football Club
Lb. McNulty
M. O'Neill
Davis
Day to Day Weather Sketch and Forecast
Evening readings note sun rise and set times 7.10 and 6.11 with temperatures across capitals. Adelaide 51.1 Melbourne 58 Sydney 58 Perth 62 Brisbane 65 Hobart 57. Yesterday at 630 am 30.342 and 2.30 pm 30300. Forecast calls for morning drizzle around central and north ranges with elsewhere fine cool day variable winds slight to moderate seas.
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Tomor
Tow
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobert
North Ranges
First Test Begins Tomorrow at Trent Bridge
Australia England set for the first Test of the series at Nottingham with five days scheduled. Bradman leads Australia in a strong side as England chase glory in the old country after a string of county matches and pre series form.
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Trent Bridge
Nottingham
England
Australia
Tears For Tomorrow
Yardley
Capt Bradman
Button Hassett
Washbrook
Morris Edrich Brown
Compton
Miller
Hardstafp
Barnes
Barnett Tallon Evans
Lindwall Bedser
Johnson Wright Johnston
Young
Laker
Toshack Simpson
Harvey
Ausralia
Mehtee
Drayem
Ausereis
Linghind
McCabe
Wits
Bradman
Tomarcow
Magistrate Charged Over Eccentric Acts Alleged
A Sydney magistrate faced charges related to public mischief and theft of court documents amid a volatile case involving a 1982 divorce. The accused, described as suffering persecution mania, was placed under medical observation after a chaotic court session in Svnkey Quarter Sessions.
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Sydney
Markell
Berra Schumer Calent
Nan Realty Public Service
Mf Rooney
H.C
Crown
Idhap Calcatt
Devonte
Billy
Cust
Rim
Defendang
Tenancy Adjourned In Pirie Local Court
Mr D L Richards adjourned until next court day a case where Marina Calda fala sought possession of a house from William James Edwards and wife. S J Warren appeared for the respondent and Pontaleo Minervini sought possession of a house in Norman street Pirie. Lauritzen sought possession of a house occupied by Bennett. balance of hardship favored the respondent. If Lauritzen’s rooms became available, an order for possession may be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osses
Pirie
D. L. Richards
Marina Calda
Fala
William James Edwards
S.J. Warren
Hannan.x
Mate i
Cape
Pontaleo Minervini
King Street
Solomontown
KN. Innes
Cildaroth
Norman Street
Warren
Richards
Thomas Joseph Lauritzen
Terrace
Ronald John ‘Bennett
West Tere Race
Helenslen
K. N. Temes
Lauritsen
Bennett
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Jack Dorefier
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Retina
Mn Harrie
Milnes
Allee
Hinds
Seth Sand
Japan
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M. Ridgeway
P. L. Thyer
T. An. Barker
E. Z
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P. Tullock
M. Osborn
P. Ridge
I. Underwood
M. Walpole
R. Hart
R. Foreman
J. A. Murdock
Miss M. Lodge
B. Simmons
A. Colman
J. A. Yeates
D. Treleaven
E. Maynard
H. H. Johns
H. Martin
Pischer
A. J. Coanbe
C. M. Mont O'Callaghan
B. E. Lawrence
M. Daddow
J. Brammer
Miss D. Murdock
G. Viner Smith
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W. A. R. Crouch
M. ‘Todd
M. Burgess
A. Barnett
B. Hopkins
HR. Taylor
J. O'Shaughnessy
L. Tassie
W. L. Frith
Billen
P. Treloar
H. Sellars
W. Skewes
B. Robinson
T. Rogers
N. Frith
B. Forgan
H. Bennett
Smith
Miss V. Keech
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