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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1946
Page
1
Premier Playford heard civic leaders urge Pirie as a site for a Northern regional power station to power industrial growth. He pledged government policy support, promised an engineer visit to address flood drainage, housing needs, and playground maintenance, and noted readiness to discuss financial and technical aid with local officials.
The Playford party toured Pirie with Amy McErwin S B Dickinson and A F Pearce in attendance. They toured Solomontown Beach Wondeorab Balmoral Foods and The Terian ty Woorlyiet Pack areas. The premier praised garden color nursery seed plantings and swings in parks. He noted generous Broken Hill Associated Smelters support and commended local beautification efforts in Ellendale and Tennyson.
The article outlines a crowded program with ten horses in four heats for the Bates Handicap and mentions contenders such as Rivermaid Havald Watts Exmeoe and Lord Cowl. Heats feature Lucky Dick Harold's Promise and Louis Adonis with betting implications and potential dividends if fields run fair.
Melbourne reports discuss surplus army stock food for Britain, with directives from Minister of the Army to review existing stock and speedily mobilize resources. The piece mentions the Commonwealth could share supplies, and notes discussions with railway workers over better drinking-water provisions amid ongoing public and industrial concerns in Pirie and Adelaide.
Six dozen riders line up for the 35 mile Illman Memorial Road Race on Warnertown road. The handicap list led by D McVicar Bairstow Holt and Reichel includes many names with times and positions in the field honoring Loli Nui, who died February 20, 1933, while a member of Fine Gyale Chis. The start is from Globe Hota with handicaps declared by Mr. G Wil lus.
Spain suspends commercial ties with France as hostility to the Franco regime increases. Frontier restrictions halt road rail sea and air traffic, affecting goods for Switzerland and Northern Europe. A daily freight train crossing the frontier at a port city is impacted, signaling broader disruption.
Indian authorities report a change in deployment as troops withdraw from Indonesia, signaling a shift in postwar military posture. Details remain unclear, with official statements offering limited numbers or dates for the withdrawal.
A mill worker suffered a severe arm injury while handling a machine at the mill. A guard or device failed, exposing the arm to a rotating chuck. He was treated at a hospital and sent home after initial care.
The War Crimes Tribunal in Nuremberg will reconsider Ribbentrop's bid to call Mr Churchill as a defense witness. US chief prosecutor Justice Jackson urged proceeding against seven Nazi groups, arguing it would be worse to acquit the groups than the individual defendants. He cited the groups’ estimated one million members and expressed concern over the impact of declaring criminality. The seven organizations named include the SS Security Service Gestapo SS General Staff and Nazi Party Leadership Corps.
Prime Minister J B Chifley ordered a crackdown on meat racketeering noting that stock above ceiling prices would be seized and purchasers held to leases. The move, aimed at protecting hungry Britons, seeks to curb illicit meat trading as Australia reports vast exports and rationing pressures.
A Housing Trust plan proposes twenty five room five room houses to be built in pairs on land at Three Chain Road Pirie. The designs reflect improvements from metropolitan work including larger rooms ventilation and wide verandahs with corrugated asbestos cement roofs. The trust aims to start with twenty homes with preference for service personnel and discharged armed forces members, acknowledging material shortages as a factor in scheduling.
In Canberra on Thursday officials reported overcharging by car sellers. Investigations show some dealers were inflating prices beyond lawful limits, with buyers risking illegal charges on vehicles. Government warned against knowingly paying inflated sums and pledged enforcement.
ADELAIDE supports Ridings to lead the state team as preparations begin. The event features competing squads from Australia and Victoria with ongoing trials and selections. The schedule includes the Malu aide on the upcoming Friday, with hopes of strong performance.
Bombay authorities withdraw most extra troops after rioting. a small contingent remains to back up the city police. The move ends a surge of security forces in response to unrest in the city.
My BHD Russell and Mrs Russell depart Pirie for Whyalla this morning to launch the steamer Delamere first Uniow freighter for the Australian Shipping Board. Mr Russell will present a drum to Whyalla South School at the request of Headmaster Kennedy. Revs Ky Wiseman and Pittman to be ordained at Kent Town next week.
Weather notes include sun times and moon phases, with temperatures from multiple cities and a forecast calling for fine conditions with east winds. It lists barometer values, recent temperatures, and upcoming coupon and sale notices for meat and books with dates through March and April.
A deputation met in London with Minister Calwell and Mr Beasley to urge support for service families. The Australian government and the Service Men's Wives Transport Group discussed flag ceremonies and sponsorship for wives and children of servicemen in Britain and Australia.
Melbourne report quotes Mr FoE Forde denying a blanket shortage. He states troops in the British Commonwealth forces were not lacking winter wear. He notes 24,000 blankets at Morotai for shipment and 24,000 at Sydney for convoy use.
In a Wednesday school library meeting Jene Selmar and officials from the Pirie School Welfare discussed a test annual peeling and progress over twelve months. Mrs N Mahe reported visiting supporters noted fund growth and that preparations for the school welfare drive are moving forward. The treasurer B Payawmenter and members including WG McPheut WW Ridhland and Hae weaned Haiers gluctal attended along with other named officers and workers.
A historic note reports the Lute Express delaying trains, with arrivals at Virke and Pirie delayed. The Adelaide-Pirie service linked via The jug Jine near Buwhunge and Kory Augusta faced hour-long slowdowns, causing a half hour delay in the Trow Ellen Street to Adelaide dispatch.
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