01 Mar 1950
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1950
Page
1
Tourists over South Australia will tour Pirie under a government arrangement. The bureau will include Pirie and Flinders regions in the schedule. Tours are expected to begin soon with a £730 provision per party. Overnight stays will cover Smelters and fiber points, including Mere.
A patchwork of local notes and oddities from Austral Theatre reports a pearl found in a crab by Mrs. Gee, a potato sculpture resembling a human figure, and detailed lists for a major state swim meet with entrants and timing marks. The feature mixes quirky discoveries with sports scheduling and community notices.
In Sinlavare, authorities detained Westerling, a rebel army teacher from Svitromesia, amid a deportation order and pending charges. He was seized in Sineapure during Simelay, with actions described as detainment pending removal.
In Melbourne on Tuesday a South Australian cartage contractor seeks in the Full High Court to challenge state power under the Commonwealth Constitution to seize interstate beer carrying trucks. Francis C. McCerter of Glenelg sues NSW officials over alleged seizure of trucks carrying beer from Springfield Brewery Adelaide to Parkes and Orange. Cricket notes follow with a long list of players and teams for South Melbourne fixtures.
Newcastte coke insufficient to support pig iron for Whyalla while Port Kembla coke capacity fell to below two thirds. The disruptions hit iron and steel output, with Whyalla and associated operations facing drastic cuts.
An Indian leopard that escaped and roamed Oklahoma City for over two days was recaptured and found asleep in its former pit after knockout drops were placed in bait. Hundreds of armed men had scoured the area in pursuit.
Social notes recount residents returning from holidays in Adelaide Whyalla Melbourne and Port Lincoln. Loïs Latistall and Mrs Heine rejoin Pirie West households. Numerous young folks celebrate birthdays and host parties at Solomontown Squire Street and Goode Road with visits from Whyalla and Adelaide.
A Pirie Court of Summary Jurisdiction heard multiple road traffic cases on January 3 and February 4 involving near collisions with trains. Alfred Hammond was fined 10 pounds for attempting to cross a junction with a moving train, Gordon Hine was fined 8 pounds for crossing a warning signal, John Williams was fined 1 pound for riding a scooter on a footpath, and Laurence Neagle was fined 1 pound for failure to yield at Norman and Gertrude streets. Judge Goode urged caution, citing nine related misfortunes and noting the safety warnings were ignored.
Melbourne report on ongoing tram strike with Mulbourne entering a seventh day and no prospect of settlement as officials and ministers meet. Disputed terms and ministerial discussions continue without a resolution.
Crystal Brook Boys Club forms a senior division for ages 16 to 20 after merging with the football club. Mounted Constable Dalwood will oversee training with support from members and backers, as officers from both clubs unite to lead the new program.
The report lists daytime and night temperatures for Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart and other places with yesterday and today figures. It notes high 84.6 and low 54.7 in recent days and forecasts cool to mild coastal conditions with warm inland, slight seas and light to moderate southeast to east winds.
Red Magic overtook leader Paracy to win the Ardrossan Handicap at Kadina in a mile rate of 2 16 4. The card featured multiple races with Wonga Wah, Swingtime, and Royal Retiney among top finishers across 14 furlongs and related events. Fourteen furlongs saw Wonga Wah and other contenders, while the Ardromma Handicap highlighted Red Magic narrowly beating Parsee and Royal Redney by a yard.
In Manila on Tuesday Premier Quirino welcomed goodwill from Australia as Prime Minister Menzies presented a ceremonial gesture. Quirino expressed hope for closer Australia Philippines cooperation and called the reunion of Set. Gamboa and his family in Australia a positive sign. Pirie Bowling Club announces tomorrow night's rink championship draw featuring Fawcetty Brakenridge Tucker Young Quin Gooley and Davey.
Tokyo says Gen MacArthur and the Japanese Government granted Qantas a licence to operate a civil airline in Japan. In Australia petrol rationing is eased and self drive cars are available. Newcastle port dispute ends as work resumes with undertakings by Commissioner Coneilin and others to recommence operations.
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