23 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1947
Page
1
A Japanese whaling expedition to the Antarctic was approved amid Australian and British opposition. The move aims to help meet the world deficit of oil and imports, with observers to accompany the voyage. The decision implies costs to the United States in wheat and foreign exchange if not pursued.
Canberra reports indicate Australia may lodge a strong protest against a United States decision to deploy 9 more expeditions to the Antarctic led by General MacArthur. Officials say they await official advocacy and guidance from Canberra before commenting further while newspapers and radio discuss potential diplomatic fallout.
London reports England starts strongly versus South Africa with early wickets and solid batting, as play continues on a weathered pitch and spectators note cautious progress.
A car struck a cement light standard on the eastern end of railway kerbing near Litlen street Piri injuring only minorly the vehicle and top. Officials halted the standard after the crash. The pole had been toppled by vehicles on two prior occasions.
Four Pirie High School athletics records were broken amid strong turnout and tough conditions. Max Sampson led senior boys to the cup, Barbara Saint top senior girls, Jay Govan junior girls, and Clothier notable in junior events. injuries affected Castle and others as judges noted high standard and overall exciting meet.
London dispatch quotes Amman Husseini asserting partitioning Palestine by the United Nations would trigger war. He warns Arabs would resist with force, contend Britain and the United States would need about 10,000 troops to safeguard oil lines if partition rules stand.
London report says Allied Control Commission lifts the fraternization ban in the British zone of Germany. The change follows orders issued by the commission and is reported by the Hamour correspondent of the Associated Press.
In Beverly Hills California Benjamin Siegel known as Bugsy, a notorious American gangster, was murdered Friday night by a hail of machine gun bullets as he sat with his back to a window. Police suspect rival criminals sought to break his control over rackets and bootlegging.
A chaotic wave of arson devastates cities with more than 166 houses burned. In Lahore a vegetable market fire kills nine and injures about 50 as police clash with a dispersing crowd. Three persons detained after initial questioning.
After farewell parties in Pirie the couple Mr and Mrs C F Mille Inuuce of Hotel Risdon depart for Adelaide to take up residence following years in Pirie Mrs Carme Millhouse plans join them soon as guests of Mr and Mrs F J McMahon Timarareel Solomontown Bese Adviet bus ban noted and Royal College of Surgeons election of Sir Hugh Cairns marked a landmark travel professor to Australia and New Zealand.
A. A. Meschke wins the club championship for highest aggregate in the miniature rifle event. Phillip Lethbridge, youngest member, takes the handicap aggregate prize. The competition featured eight matches at 50, 75, and 100 yards with two wiggers per match. Numerous shooters from A. Branford to J. Martin posted scores across matches 1 through 6.
Donnellan stroked by Syd Donnellan led the winning double to defeat Buttont’s four by a length in the Committeeien’s Trophy race at Pirie Rowing Club yesterday morning. The outcome followed an early lead by Buttont’s crew, with Donnellan’s boat finishing strongly.
Norwood, Port Adelaide, Sturt, and West Torrens top the league after yesterday's results at Norwood Oval. Norwood outscored Port 15 goals 17 behinds to 15 17, with Sturt 13 12 and West Adelaide 11 6 also posting strong showings as North Adelaide and Glenelg trailed. A crowd of more than 20,000 witnessed the round’s action.
A ten year old girl Joy McLeod was assaulted and robbed of five shillings by a man near Caringbah Railway Station yesterday morning. Police including a mobile squad and the girl's father searched the bush around the district. Detectives detained a man for questioning tonight. The girl fainted during the attack.
Spectators stayed through intervals as Pine Cycle Club opened its track season at Memorial Oval despite a brisk northwest wind. G Dietman surged late to win the two mile handicap by a length over J Whitehead, with H Holt third. R Shepherd led the half mile handicap, finishing five lengths ahead of A Whitehead, as Norton and C Norton followed. T Johnson rode well in the combined event, and Sedinary scored an easy win in the women’s mile. Multiple class heats featured strong rides by J Dormer and others, with fast times despite the conditions.
J Whitehead won the 25 mile road race held yesterday by the Pire Cycle Club, with the fastest time of 67 minutes 1 second. Wet roads made the finish muddy as Whitehead edged Hy Holt by inches, nine riders clung to the road, and a second group followed two lengths back.
A Walieu three mile road race yesterday, faster than Pine Women’s Cycle Club’s first event last month, with Rita Sedunary winning by three lengths. RITA SECUNARY, JOSIE MATHEWS, BETTY THOMAS, BERY LANDON among ten starters. event held in 1920 era style noting distances and times.
The Pirie West Homing Society held No 1 Paray volunteer race on Saturday. Birds released with a following wind raced for a trophy donated by RC Aitchison. Notable results included Hosken’s birds and Manfield and Son’s entry with distances around 2,035 to 2,059 yards, along with several local fliers placing in various sections and teams such as Hasken Davies Petagna Dormer and Price.
The league upholds Proprietary Football Club's appeal after Port was awarded a May 17 match following timekeeping controversy. Field umpire McLaughlin says he signaled end as the bell rang. The ruling grants Proprietary two premiership points, altering the standings to Solomontown 8, Proprietary 6, Port 2.
Local players shine in Crystal Brook Diggers Cup carnival with M Wood winning the main event on a net score. Proceedings include a Returned Servicemen League dinner, with awards, community songs, and speeches by local leaders.
Exceptional scores at Kingston Park in a four ball best ball event conducted by Pirie Golf Club. A count back decided the top section winners with only two pairs finishing down. McLeod and Pascoe 9 up led the A division while Rundell and Francis 9 up, Hopking and Ralph 7 up, Chesson and Melneemy 7 up also posted strong scores. Additional results list Osbourne, Webster, Skewes, Adams, Bernhardt, and others with multiple downs and ups.
A massive explosion on the Markey tanker at Shell 611 Pier, Mormon Island, caused a fire that endangered the island waterfront. Early reports say at least 20 people were killed, with flames spreading to nearby oil terminals. The 90-tonne tanker carried butane and aviation petrol, making the scene highly volatile and difficult to enter.
Struck by a motor cycle while crossing Main Road at Solomontown about 6 30 pm Saturday Me W L Blight chairm an Pirie Football Association of Young Street Solomontown was thrown heavily to the roadway sustaining severe facial abrasions and body bruises The rider William Mahoney of Little Alexander Street Pirie received facial injuries including a fractured nose and cuts Roy Stanley Clarke of David Street Pirie was aboard the motorcycle and had slight cuts Blight and Mahoney were taken to Pinte Hospital by ambulance and admitted to the surgical ward.
The Minister of the Navy, Mr W J E Riordan, arrives in Pirie with wife and entourage for a one day visit. After lunch at Barrier Hotel they tour the Smelters, then at 5 pm civic reception hosted by Mayor Middleton. Deputations may meet the minister in the evening before departing for Port Augusta and Whyalla.
Rover extended its winning streak by defeating Old Scholars 4 to 1 as St Mark's players led with L Maker O Stoddart M Price. Other matches saw High School Woolworths and Prests tallies and best players named across teams including Tennyson and Proprietary in a busy Saturday program.
Crystal Brook and Altonville battled to a 3 3 draw with Crystal Brook’s J Mur dick Stuart J Armstrong scoring and best players listed. Gwalhitwers Crystal Brook J Mur dick Stuart Armstrong. Altonville forwards and best players noted with Zisb h Watts Fitzgerald and Ryvarden among scorers.
South defeated North by one goal in a men’s match. The final score was South 5 North 4 with notable scorers including J Moody for the South and Vy Byers, Jose, D A Muvaly, Hoody, and G McDonald among others.
Mrs Juan Rita Smith of Pai Street Dirie West was robbed on Saturday in city and railway tickets value £22 10s. She reported the loss after weighing her children near a store and wandering off with her pushchair. In Melbourne boxing, Sal Hamlin retained his welterweight title by defeating Jackie Daniels at Melbourne Stadium last night.
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