France Faces Government Crisis as Massive Strikes Rise
In Paris reports predict an early government crisis amid an austerity budget. About 250000 workers are on strike and 40000 textile workers threaten to walk out if wage demands are not met, with coal and metal industries also active in protest. Prime Minister Ramadier plans a confidence vote in the National Assembly amid rising labor unrest.
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London
Renter
Paris
Ramadier
National Assembly
Aid for Europe press for Turkey and Greece inclusion
London reports Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov arrived in Paris and urged Europe to decide their own aid roles. He said American conditions tied to a Truman Plan should be filtered through the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, with Turkey and Greece to be brought into the plan rather than appear independently.
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London
Thurucay Molotov
Paris
Ponte Oer
Alia
United Nations Economic Commission For Europe
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Turkey
Greece
Dividing Indian Army Lore Auchinleck in Itan
The Sind Legislative Assembly voted 3 to 29 to join the new Pakistan Constitution, amid broader debate on the partition and security arrangements as nearby troop lines shift.
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Lore Auchinleck
Itan
Sind
Further Applications Court By AEU To Melbourne
Amalgamated Engineering Union members in Melbourne report satisfactory margin increases under the Arbitration Court judgment in the metal worker case. Unskilled workers are said to have received a raw deal, per turbulation officer Mr C Mundy, with claims for further applications to the court on their behalf.
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Melbourne
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Arbitration Court
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Mooney
Poison deaths of three doctors shock London inquest
In London at an inquest into the deaths of Dr. Robert George Clements Dr. J M Musto and Mrs Amy Victoria Clements experts testified poisoning caused all three fatalities. Dr Houston who gave the first autopsy later killed himself. Dr Firth stated cyanide levels in Dr. Houston exceeded lethal norms and a bottle labelled for Mrs Clemens was found with a morphine mixture.
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London
Robert George Clements
J. M. Musto
Southport
Amy Victoria Clements
Clements
Houston
J. B. Firth
Home Office
U.K. Recovery From Setbacks Shows Housing Progress
Britain reports a steady recovery with 195 000 postwar homes completed by April, 14 667 houses started, over 9 000 permanent types, aiding occupancy readiness. Farmers benefit from sunshine as floods recede. harvest may be six weeks late. Government relief shifts to emergency plans, while river tanks are strengthened to endure adverse weather.
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Apel
Ascommoda
Hon Wis
Trent
Britain
Ministry of AgriewHure
Atuinage Niginerrs
Wage Pegging Off Next Month Policy Shifts Amid Arbitration Act
Canberra reports that the Commonwealth Government plans to lift wage pegging by July with wage decisions to be handled by the new arbitration system. Ministers indicate wage increases may be granted only in specific cases, while wage tribunals and conciliation commissioners are to streamline the process ahead of the Arbitration Act proclamation. The policy hinges on selecting 15 conciliation commissioners and aligning wage decisions with the new framework.
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Canberra
Commonwealth
Australanian Council of Trade Unions
JB. Shirley
Sean
Praelarna
Muichinery
Strong Teams for Tomorrow's Match Absences Noted
Tomorrow’s game features strong teams with key absences Baker and Roseberg. Coaches report adjusted lineups as substitutes prepare to fill gaps. The match will showcase depth and strategic changes from both sides.
Proprietary, Wittott clash in senior football at Meimutial Oval
End of the third round of the association competition sees Proprietary and Wittott aiming to consolidate positions. Team lists show full strength apart from injuries, with squads named for junior and senior matches and a large roster of players listed for both sides. The fixture schedule calls for a decisive exhibition as spectators are urged to attend the Meimutial Oval clash tomorrow.
Weather and prices snapshot from a 1947 era forecast page
The page reports lighting up times and sunrises, unsettled rain ahead with strong winds, and a disturbed westher pattern with gales. It also lists barometer readings and past temperatures for cities like Adelaide and Sydney, along with upcoming coupon dates for meat tea sugar butter and clothing.
US Labor Bill Resented by Victorian Unionists
Melbourne Trades Hall Council condemned the Taft Hartley Labor Bill passed in the United States calling it dangerous and a warning to Australian workers. The Building Trades Federation pressed for abolition or revision of the Approved Defence Projects Protection Act amid talks with Dr. Evatt on its scope and penalties for boycotts.
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Building Trades Federation
Australia
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Uty
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Monks
AGEL
Peace Greater Than Victory Message From UN President
London reports M. Spuak, United Nations president, on the second anniversary of the UN. He states peace is a higher goal than victory and urges changing methods, dispelling suspicions, and showing genuine cooperation. He warns that nations have forgotten shared sufferings and anger, and signals growing division.
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London
M. Spuak
United Nations
Presbyterian officials visit Pirie and ministers return from retreat
Hev L J Schmidt state foderator of the Presbyterian Church will visit Pirie next week. Reve D W Atmear Patrick and Moyle returned from James Town where they attended a North Western Methodist District ministers retreat chaired by B H Phillips. E T Pryor addressed the gathering for the Thanksgiving Memorial Crusade. Me J W Young elected Secretary of Pirie Licensed Victuallers Association. Mounted Constable EA Ewens promoted to command Alabama Police Station at Gladstone, replaced by Constable Schmale from Adelaide. New patients arrive at Pirie Hospital in surgical and medical wards.
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Presbyterian Church
Pire
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Pirie Central Mission
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Solomon' Stown
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Risdon Park
Pirie
Jamestown
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E. T. Pryor
State Conference
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Gladstone
Alabbama Police
Bation
Schmale
Adelaide
Race selections for tomorrow at Cheltenham and Moonee Valley
The Recorder lists race selections for Port Adelaide Racing Club at Cheltenham Park and Flemington Grand National candidates at Moonee Valley. Fawn of The Monk and Neullak with Lime Rock head the fields in the Rosatala Handicap and Steeplechase Flat respectively, with heavy weights noted for the latter.
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Monk
Neatak
Melbourne
Port Adelaide Racing Club
Cheltentun Park
Monke
Neullak
Lime Rock
Moonee Valley
Recorder
20 Million Bees to Cross Australia Expedition Heads West
An advance party of two apiarists and 23 workers move from New South Wales drought areas to Western Australia. Frank Armstrong and Richard Whiting lead five caravans, trucks, and two cars housing 20 million bees for a transcontinental route to Kalgoorlie. The team plans to establish temporary homes in Port Germein and Perth en route, with four main caravans and a mobile bathroom unit to sustain life during the trek.
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Wester Australia
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Kalgoorlie
Frank Armstrong
Richard Whiting
Armstrong
Whiting
Peru
Timl
Anifante Loraea
Perth
Ede
Apinriste
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Balranald
Western Australa
Halrnahl
Wittine
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van Heenna
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Niedeen
Rain totals rise as northerly winds batter area
Heavy rain continued after several days of strong northerly winds with no abatement. By 1 am the steady downpour persisted and rainfall readings indicated significant totals, with the record of the Recorder showing a marked drop in points.
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Gange
Pirie Town Dog Catchers at Work Yesterday
In conformity with a Pirie Town Council resolution dog catchers were at work yesterday. An inspector declined to give the exact tally, but one catcher said the bag was five. Two corporation employees rode out at dawn with a horse drawn cage wagon and roped and netted dogs, catching them with bare hands and rope. All went quietly with only one shady character escaping. Dogs not on a leash were barred from main streets.
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Pirie Town
Pirie
Ebe Cooper
At & Am
Cooper
Re establishment benefits reminder from district officer
Reminder that the period for applications for certain benefits under the Re establishment and Repatriation Acts closes Monday except for former service personnel discharged since June 30 1946. Benefits include bealestrem vocational training correspondence courses or part time training assistance for non war disabilities and rural training by district employment officer Mr A E Treleaven.
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A. E Treleaven
Tripped Over Tricycle Leaves Man Injured at Home
Mr J K Ledne of The ferracy tripped over a child's tricycle in his backyard on Wednesday night. He smashed his spectacles and sustained a cut to his right temple. He sought medical attention the next day and was admitted to Pirie Hospital with probable concussion in the survival ward.
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J. K. Ledne
Pirie Hospital
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