Adelaide Fire Destroys Moore Co Department Store
A spectacular fire gutted the Charles Moore & Co department store in Victoria Square Adelaide. Loss likely hundreds of thousands of pounds. building and contents deemed total losses. Firefighters controlled spread after hours of intense blaze as crowds watched. one fireman and a pedestrian reported injured.
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Adelaide
Charles Moore & Co
Victoria Square
Sude
Aivls
Vicini
Ine Snuire
Wiis Hina
Unlawful Possession Trial Allegedly Heard In Court
In a case before Judge La Rivluris, defendant Salagaras faced charges of unlawful possession of stolen goods. Plainclothes officers testified they saw him at his shop with meat believed to be ship cargo bought from a seaman. Salagaras admitted buying items from a seaman and claimed his brother Jali Salagaras owned Sports Care with him. The seaman described bringing about 12 pounds of shoulder of ham for £13, with further items involved, while Salagaras argued the buyer came to sell. The court heard conflicting accounts of ship origin and ownership before the defense noted the items were purchased from a seller who claimed shipboard origin.
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Salagaras
Alexander Street
Syn
Hanna
Seauiah
Tangy Seamey
Sail
Jali Salugaras
Brant
Salazanéy
Seamail
Failure To Pay Maintenance Case in Ellendale Court
James Watt of 4 Church Street Ellendale neglected since January 17 to pay 4 pounds weekly for maintenance of his wife and three children from a previous marriage. The case was adjourned for further evidence to be taken. Watt later sought discharge of the order on grounds of resumed cohabitation. the husband was represented by Mrs KN Innes.
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de de Richards
S.A
Prive Jaca
James Watt
Jae
Mn KN. Innes
Aerial Survey Will Reveal Africa's Possibilities
An aerial survey by Kat pilots over central Africa photographs vast tracts of unmapped jungle to chart routes for roads and railways and uncover mineral deposits. The operation aims to provide a complete view of latent possibilities across Rhodesia and nearby territories with high altitude photography.
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Africa
Lundun
Rhodesias
Mexican Support for Guatemala Moves Through Montreal
A Mexican official indicated qualified support for Guatemala amid a dispute and urged presenting the issue to the American Republics system possibly at the Bogota conference. Belize and British Honduras showed public support for Britain as tensions rose after Belize’s residents cheered colonial forces near the coast.
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Montreal
Mexicw
Guatemala
Britain
United Press
Mexico City
Jaime Tor
Jelegam
Mexico
Bodel
Forthcomme
Bogota
Justices Work Praised by New South Australian Justices
In Pirie Police Court Mr D L Richards praised for his appointment as magistrate in Northett Division. Local officials and legal peers welcomed him and stressed police and counsel cooperation for administration of justice. Justices of the peace are urged to extend work across Sunsbury jurisdiction amid rising duties and few appeals.
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England
D. L. Ridius
Pirie
Yeeselday
Berati
Northett
WC. Gillesme
B. Davis
Mr. Richards
S. J. Warren
Richards
Richwiris
Warren
J. Metrett
Northern
C. A. Desenaed
Sunsbury
Incomplete OCR note on survey grounds and mission lines
Fragmentary text describes a radio related issue tying into surveying grounds and mission lines. Mentions Mo gaps Leh Ane areas and Olal Mission with lines labeled as Wheeted ta a. Lacks clear subject, date, or outcome, but indicates a prior parallel task and an unfinished survey reference.
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Weil
Ewcaees
Olal Mission
Eash Nagline
Shieh
Britain rebuts Soviet note on three power conference
Britain rejected the Soviet Union’s claim that a three power London conference on Germany violated Potsdam. Hector McNeil stated in the Commons that Britain accused the Soviet of throwing a heavy burden on the Allies and not accepting responsibility for arising conditions while pursuing economic unity. Britain pledged to take steps to ease conditions and ensure peaceful recovery of Germany and Europe.
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Britain
Germany
Hector McNeil
Bri- Weh
Commons
Eame
Nic Vienson
Stoppage at Port Adelaide and return to work
Port Adelaide suspends work after 1,300 waterside workers refuse to work. Employers take action as workers resume duties following a regulatory requirement and a brief standstill.
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Port Adelaide
Adelaide
Puesay
Hie
Ile
Port Velaide
Ehip
Hing
Fiat
Wass
Nominations For Trotting At Pine Trotting And Racing Night
Sixty three nominations a new record for the season have been read for Pine Trotting and Racing night at Memorial Goal to narrow week. Handicaps issued late last night list Mitmey Handicap 12 furlongs 240 yards and other entries including Wonder Girl Find an envy Phil's Choice Fantastic and more. The three horses per heat rule applies with the fastest heat winner advancing to the final.
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Glass
Dahay
Phil's Choice
Fantastic
Ser
Liduar
Louis
Betty
Echo
Ad-huirer
Cink Radiant
Rivermaid
Molly
McGinvity
Stan's Hope
Weight
Miss Westie
Mirchn
Rocky Minor
Gevil
Deidre
Trevi
Ginger Globe
Flying Miss
Gay Logan
Silver Ridge
Major Tromp
Belle Minor
Royal Kedney
Gloria Borneo
Blontin
Phils Choice
Rhino
Star
Pedro's Worth
Brutus
Wonder Girl
Stella Dallas
Little Skip
Miss "Admirer
Blue Minon
Wandering Lady
Master's Aeauliten
Sielters
Dainty Clube
Gralam Join
Lois Pyrmont
Kiliel Hanover
Royal Speed
Radiant Law
Doralinga
Lucky Norma
Lucky Logo
Teraudo
Lengance
van Bingen
Worthy Judith
Gloria Borneu
Totem
Master Cathrart
Linden Green
Amorous wins Snowtown Cup in high racing drama
Amorous triumphed by a neck over Red Travis and Findon Queen in the £500 Snowtown Cup at Pirie Derby day. Mister Chips, favorite for the 1948 Derby, faded to a close loss to Predoro as Royal Rodney and other rivals contested the finals on a sunny, brisk track with several races run at pace on the five furlong course.
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Red Travis
Findon Queen
Mister Chips
Predoro
Kadina
Pirie
Sheltawab
Mark
Radiant Voyage
Miser Chips
Predoro Wile
Heck
Royal Rodney
Red ‘Travis
Aavione
Smith
Mystire
Robert Nicholls
Preloro
King Oro
Vicky Royatlt
Bunney Byes
W. Shinn
Glasgow
Red Magic
Tonka
Royal
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Master Cathcart
Mrs Judith
Royal Speed
Furia
Smorous
Robert Derby
Liiu Love
Mr C. Brown
Bia
Galhtune
Peckham
Bowyers
Barelster Lad
Speed
Majestic Light
Cathcart
Galleon
Cheerful
East Bound Train Due This Morning
East bound express from Kalgoorlie expected to arrive this morning. Passengers will transfer at the junction to the Hiré Adelaide train leaving shortly before 9 o clock. Transcontinental services had been suspended for a week due to flooding near Kalgoorlie.
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Vire
Kalgoorlie
Kalaporlie
Copland Appointed Vice-Chancellor of Australian National University Canberra
Copland named vice-chancellor of the Australian National University at Canberra for a two year term. He returns to Australia later this year to assume duties after being approved by federal cabinet. He has served as visiting professor at Cambridge and Harvard and as an economics professor in Tasmania and a commerce professor in Melbourne.
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Copland Y Australique Alpuster
Chana
Changellor
Ausan National University
Australia
Yederal Calaiet
Dire J.bb Chilley Ueune Shvgster
Vail
Hie Interim Connect
Ton Voyland
le Bal
Ee Periyicy Ae
Ity
Cambridge
Harvard
Tasmania
Commerce
Methourne
Italian woman's 430 pound Rome to Pirie flight tale
Miss Lou Basso travelled via Paris London New York and San Francisco to Sydney then to Australia with £430 paid by La Forgia to hire Rome to Pirie by air. He plans marriage with her within weeks with priest Fr Coffey overseeing the ceremony. The incident sparked airline authorities a publicized controversy.
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Coffey
Witte Cathofic
Rome
Pirie
Australia
Lou Basso
War
Paris
London
New York
San Francisco
Sydney
la Forkia
Greek City Shelled by Guerilla Attack Near Naoussa
Greek Army reports Guerillas shelled Naoussa, about 90 miles west of Salonika, with shells still falling at dawn. Three civilians killed and six wounded as the attack disrupted the city last night.
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London
Naoussa
Salonika
Police Round Up Of Communists In Greece Report
ATHENS Tuesday The Greek police have announced that they have arrested more than 1,000 Communist suspects since February 27 including 700 in Athens. Further arrests of Communists and sympathisers are expected in all main towns.
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Athens
German seeks his brother in law rhythm of Solomontown missive
A garbled World War I era note from Pic Middleton seeks Gustav Illesing, an Alsatian who allegedly worked on bacon farms, believed to have gone to Australia. Attempts to locate him involve Mr Wrinkel of Madoburs and Mrs Livsazung, with leads in Solomontown and Mount Morgan Queensland. Burgomaster of Solomontown facilitates contact.
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Ty “Pho
Solomontown
Paul Wrengel
Madoburs
Willan In
Austraria Fren
Germany
Hos
Hwan
Taisen
Jason
Stelthes
Western Australia
Parks Street
Solomontawit
Livsazung Jnu
East Sireut
Mount Morgan
Queensland
Sulouonwrt
Wrauset
Victorian ARU lifts ban on freight to Queensland
A conference between Victorian ARU leaders and Transport Minister Kent Hughes announced lifting the freight ban to Queensland. The ARU warned the ban could be reapplied if conditions worsen, while Hughes warned railways to stand down workers who refuse to handle goods. Stanistreet noted ARU policy remains community driven.
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A. J. Cregan
Kent Hughes
Cregan
Stanistrest
Ar.u
Mesars
Brinsden Receives Australasian Medal for Metal Treatment Work
Mr F G Brinsden former general manager of South Keburl Consolidated Limited receives the Australasian Institute Mining and Metallurgy Medal for 1947 for his contribution to sulpho-tetturide metal treatment and services to Western Australia industry. Also notes elected building committee members for Pirie RSL sub branch and local hospital admissions in Pirie.
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F. G. Brinsden
South Keburl Consolidated Limited
Australasian Institute , Mining and Metallurgy
Manning
Western Australia
Messrs. G. Lappage
L. A. Belcher
W. Giles
PE. McMahon
J. 0
Canberra
M. C. Morris
Crystal Brook
Methodist Church
Pirie Street Church
Adelaide
Reds Denounced in Oslo
Thomsuml students with Jolie yd qitains marched through Qalo Wee night denomeine Pouunynism. The marches ascembed at the Cechoslovak Lewatian building and Tated on pale Camimapist end quarters, where resolution was plantied in fout of placards calling the Communists traitors.
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London
Thomsuml
Cechoslovak Lewatian
Weather summary and forecast for Australian regions
A day to day weather note with temperatures across major cities Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth and Hobart. It reports yesterday maximums and minimums and Monday highs and lows. The outlook calls for scattered showers in eastern central and southeastern districts with a southwest wind shift and easing seas as barometer readings drift.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
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