Good Morning Thought on Helping Others
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Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1954
Page
1
Eighteenth Century Pine Records Odd Weather Note
A fragmentary report notes an eighteenth century era weather observation with unclear terms and numbers. The readable bits reference temperature-like words and a taxi reference, but details are garbled and not interpretable as a full event.
Militiamen Prepare for Broad Creek Bivouac
Ninety men from Company 43rd/48th Infantry Battalion will attend an obligatory bivouac at Broad Creek this weekend. No live ammunition will be used due to safety constraints. Tactical exercises cover attack defense withdrawal and relief in the line. A commissioned officers candidate school opens next weekend with aim to promote more militiamen, possibly to leadership at a camp at Elapas Bridge starting April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
43rd/48th Infantry
Broad Creek
Eiapas Bridge
Local funds boost for state cycling team trip to Queensland
Keith McFarlane announces that Pirie raised 162 pounds for the state cycling team's trip to the Australian championships in Queensland. Yesterday the Licensed Victuallers Association added 25 pounds, with final totals showing multiple contributors including Pirie Cycle Club and several individuals, culminating at 162 pounds 6 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Keith McFarlane
Victuallers’ Association
Pirie Cycle Club
F. Bairstow
L. Bairstow
Super Elliott
Malvern Star
C. Arbon
Agnew Motors
A. Edwards
Fitzgerald
Healing
M. Zubrinich
Doni
Joyce Clarke
J. Thoman
Ron Combe Named Coach for Proprietary Football Club
Ron Combe was appointed coach of Proprietary Football Club for the coming season at a committee meeting chaired by R A Wade. He played for the club last season and in 1945 at Pirie Air School, and is popular with members. Official practice begins at Memorial Oval on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Combe
Proprietary Football Club
R. A. Wade
Proprietary
Pirie Air School
Memorial Oval
Weather and daylight data for Adelaide and coastal regions
Day to day timing shows sunrise around 6.6 to 6.8 hours and sunset near 6.49 to 6.8. City temperatures list Adelaide 70.3, Perth 84, Brisbane 87, Sydney 78, Melbourne 78, Hobart 82 with yesterday 78 and 61. Coastal barometer readings 30.060 and 30.040. Agricultural forecast calls fine and mild to warm with light to moderate winds and high fire hazard. Ocean winds west to southwest, seas moderate to rough offshore, and moon phases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City
Adelaide
Perth
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Hobart
St John Ambulance Rosters for Swim Through Pirie
Members of St John Ambulance Brigade are rostered for duty at tomorrow's Swim Through Pirie. Divisional Superintendent F J Flinn Cadet Officer M Zanker Station W H Cousins President R A Perryman M V Cahalan listed for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Pirie
F. J. Flinn
Cadet
M. Zanker
Set
W. H. Cousins
R. A. Perryman
M. V. Cahalan
Queen Bestows Eight Knighthoods in Melbourne Welcome
The Queen knighted eight Australians and awarded the George Medal to Clarence Robert Hibbert for bravery during a visit that included a reception at Government House for 180 guests. She and the Duke then toured Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital where they spoke with veterans before continuing a Central Victoria tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Robert Hibbert
Queen
Duke of Edinburgh
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Bs Tam
Central Victoria
Benalla
Vie- Tarts
Continental Raises £299 At Gladstone
Gladstone High School fundraiser drew 800 plus attendees for the continental fair on school grounds. Opening by MP J A Heaslip, with fencing by G Peake and R K Gericke of Pirie, 17 sideshows, stalls across Georgetown Laura Wirrabara and Yacka, net proceeds to be used for school improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
J. A. Heaslip
Messrs
G. Peake
RK. Gericke
Pirie
Georgetown
Laura
W. Thompson
Miss Esme Russell to Speak at Pirie CWA Meeting
Miss Esme Russell, introduced to Queen when Her Majesty visited Canberra in February, will be the guest speaker this afternoon at the Pirie Country Women’s Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esme Russell
Canberra
Pirie Country
East Cricket Club Seeks Club Room at Globe Oval
City Council refers East Cricket Club application to parks and highways committee for permission to erect a club room on land at the western end of Globe Oval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Highways Committee
East Cricket Club
Globe Oval
Duke of Edinburgh Receives Strangest Melbourne Welcome
At Melbourne University the Duke of Edinburgh is greeted by students in disguises and costumes. A student presents him with candy walking-sticks as a welcome, a moth-eaten carpet is rolled out, and he is offered a pair of crutches while joining in song.
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Melbourne
Duke of Edinburgh
Australia
Melbourne University
Uct
Ruane
Riverton Bank Appoints Nightingale as Manager
Mr. A. M. Nightingale formerly an accountant at the Pirie branch of Bank of Adelaide becomes Riverton branch manager. He replaces the position filled by Mr. A. C. Hodder who moves to a new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Nightingale
Pirie Bradch
Bank of Adelaide
Riverton
A. C. Hodder
8. P. McNeil
Lobethol
Os Teller
R. J. Pinkerton Tellert
Racing Selections For Various Races And Entries
A list of horses and entrants for numerous races including 12.45 and 1.25 start times with names like Jusenth sakes Colombo King Dutapser and Star Peak iirter Lord Doulton plus entries for 2-Second Juvenile and 3.45 Canal Highweight De canton Tambi Beau Regis and other handicaps, with horses such as Woodmaster Carysfort Paten dale and Autumn Hurdle Archerfield Solar Bleu Bidwell, Winslow Handicap Lov rana Tea Cosy and St Leger Stakes Silver Hawk Cromis Cerbere among others.
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Colombo
King
Dutapser
Hindanrs
Matare
Sir Carey
Star Peak
Iirter
Lord Doulton
Snowden
Printers Devil
Sir Wakefield
Hirksvate
Kepal
Bardoli
St Comedy
Gallant Hussar
Canal
Decanton
Tambi
Beau Regis
Woodmaster
Carysfort
Patendale
Wine Land
Arran
Sir Mirth
Archerfield
Solar Bleu
Bidwell
Winslow
Lovrana
Leeholme
Tea Cosy
Essendon
Early Delivery
Gallant Archer
Hardway
Uranium Discovery Sparks Torrington Street Claims
Uranium was discovered near Torrington in the Torrington district. Pegged mine claims appeared in the main street and private gardens as residents circulated with Geiger counters. State Mines Minister Buckley announced the find after departmental geologists confirmed the readings across New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Torrington
Tenterfield
Torrinngton
Buckley
New England
Broken Hill
Admitted To Hospital With Petrol Burns
Richard Uriah Vepables of Ai Ork Road and Virie West were admitted to Pirie Hospital on Wednesday night with burns to the body after petrol ignited while a tar was being inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Uriah
Ai Ork Road
Virie West
Pirie Hospital
Donations Reach £681 9 6 For NSW Queensland Flood Drive
A regional relief fund in Pirie reports total donations of £68 19 6 since opening Wednesday morning to aid flood survivors in New South Wales and Queensland. Contributions include £25 from Scott's Garage and £21 from local supporters, with Mayor J. Davis presiding at the opening and The Recorder noting ongoing community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
New South Wales
Queensland
Mir. J. Davis
South cricket player Kevin Stith hospitalized after injury
Kevin Stith of South cricket team suffered a severe blow at Memorial Oval on February 20 and fell ill again after returning from Pirie hospital last Sunday. He was transported by ambulance to Calvary Hospital in Adelaide for special attention, accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs T G Smith who have stayed in Adelaide. A telegram from Pirie reported: News good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Stith
South
Memorial Oval
Pirie Hospital
Adelaide
Mundas
Adwicle
Calvary Hospital
Mir
T. G. Smith
Second Street
Pirie
Kegin
Calvary
Kiwi Para Clinches Fifth Straight Win At Gawler
Kiwi Para, driven by T Butterworth, captured the Free-For-All by five yards ahead of Dave Scott at Gawler tonight. The win followed a strong time of 2.10 1-5, marking the horse’s fifth consecutive victory in a solid program noted with other race details and a driver’s license suspension for C Webster for one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Thursdty
Para
Dave Scott
Gawler
T. Butterworth
Kapunda
Beet
Sterler
Kiwi Pary
Harel
John
W. May
G. Webster
Mies Mira
Crystal Handicap Brothers
Gallant Roy
Lord Stretta
Vassar Lass
Black Moth
Raider’s Court
Carslake
Elmowyn
Olga
Betling
R. Glasgow
Valiant Robert
Taffomnor
Kiwi Para
Stormy Findon
J. Pullers
Royal Trixie
Cherie
W. Hawkes
Custerin
Radiant Margaret
Boyds
P. Puller
Just Willie
Harold John
How Horses Are Fancied For Inter Dominion
Adelaide reports the Inter-Dominion favorites with Sparkling Max as the firm final favorite at Wayville trotting tomorrow. South Australian Merchant holds second best, slight price drop, with Ribands later described among top picks and note of decision pending from owner-partner F P Kelloway. Consolation fields show Lady Joss Seats War and Bruce Hall Yankee among leads for the two races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Max
Wayville
F. P. Kelloway
Ribands
Lady Joss
Robert Culloden
Machine
Victory Dale
Bruce Hall
Yankee
Bolivar Bil
State swim carnival brings top riders to weekend meet
Biggest provincial swimming carnival in the state gathers top sprinters for a weekend program. Irene Klemer debuts after arriving from Hungary, while Dutchman Gevell Zevenboom and sisters Gerda and Margaret Gibson loom as strong contenders. A civic welcome, starts on Saturday at 2 45, with events through Sunday including the Alan Murti Memorial junior race and the teams title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Irene Klemer
Aipee
Hungary
Adelaide
Gevell Zevenboom
Gerda Pled Jean
Margaret Gibson
Pontoon
Port Augusta
Chrysler
B.H.A
Alan Murti
Pirije High
St. Mark's
L. OG. Wundke
Pirte
B.blas
Weekend Cricket Round Delayed Final Schedule Confirmed
Local cricket matches in both grades conclude tomorrow at Mediaval and Glove Ovals. An association meeting kept to the original final dates with South Art and Colts set for March 13 20 and 27. South leads East in first innings. South to bat again tomorrow. Globe North 103 Colts 03 for one wicket. Bygrade High School and North both 10 runs apiece, South 136 Fast 64 for five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediavial
Association Owas
South Artd
Whyalla
South
East
The
Globe North
Bygrade High School
North
Fast
Solomontown Methodist Names Tennis Team for Risdon Park
The Solomontown Methodist team to play at Risdon Park tomorrow includes Harper Beasley Dickinson Wilsdon Ferguson McCauley Misses Jose Parsons Geyer AleGuire and Mesdaniel Ferguson Wilsdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomontown Methodist
Risdon Park
Harper
Beasley
Dickinson
Wilsdon
Ferguson
McCauley
Jose
Parsons
Geyer
AleGuire
Mesdaniel Ferguson
Mining the Hope of Northern Territory Prospects
The National Development Journal argues mining is the only likely large-scale industry for much of Northern Australia due to climate soil and water limits on agriculture and pastoral pursuits. It notes uranium and oil deposits could alter prospects, while beef industry growth faces no near-term secondary industry prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Territory
Northern
Australia
The
Department of National Development
Auction of building materials at Port Pirie South
Blight Bros. Auctioneers sell by auction at Senate road Port Pirie South on March 13 at 11 a.m. materials from a large wood and iron building a wood and iron garage a wood and iron shed and a wood and tron stables. Purchasers must dismantle and remove all items by March 31. Further particulars from the auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shi Shu
Ah Lucy
Ah Kong
Dip Lee
Port Pirie South
Senate Road
Narrow Gauge Tennis Nets First Win Over Standard
Narrow Gauge defeated Standard 72 sets to 64 games to claim their season opening win. Players include Lalorgia Key Wade Lake Evans Kittel Laforgia McKeough Lauritsen LaForgia Kaylund Bowley Welsby Binney Curry Clayton Leske Turci Raymond Howley and Bowley Turci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrow Gauge
Standard
Lalorgia-Key
Wade-Lake
Evans-Kittel
Wade
Key Vy Lake
Evans
McKeough
Kittel
Lauritsen
Kaylund-Bowley
Welsby- Binney
Curry-Clayton
Leske-Turci
Raymond- Howley
Mrs A Thrun Starts Dressmaking in Risdon Park
Mrs A Thrun announces the start of dressmaking work at 21 Martin Street Risdon Park with guaranteed service.
In Memoriam Bennett and Others Obituary Fragments
In loving memory of Bennett who tiled suddenly on March 5 1901. Cherished memories of Tet Whe pass away 1038. Jamie Son Dad March 6 1945. Osborne March 7 1953. RIP remembered by family and loved ones in brief memorial notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Lush
Gladys
Ray
Loria
Tony
Neil
Oour
Mum
Dad
Ern
Alma
Les
Jd Dais
Jamie Son
Nelle Belle
Jamieson
Alway
Joyer
Mitchell
Eury
Sylv
Rip
Cath
Len
Osborne
Mucl Witts Osborne
Loving memory notices for Scharber Smidt and Richardson family
In loving memory of Scharber husband and father who died March 5 1930 and Smidt Nonna who died March 1 1931. Richardson family expresses thanks for sympathy cards letters and expressions of sympathy for the loss of their son and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scharber
Memry
Smidt
Nonna
Miiie
Jim
Richardson
Bus Schedule Update for Florence and Whyalla Routes
A bus will depart Florence street Friday March 19 at noon and Junction at 12 45 for Whyalla. Buses will connect with Budd cars from Pirie Junction at 11 37 am and 11 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Street
Whyalla
Pirie Junction
Ladies' Toppers and Shortees in Cherisie Fabric
Brushed coatings in Cherisie washing woollen fabric with long and three quarter sleeves. Flared and box backs, button and velvet trimmings. Available in all sizes. Prices 85 per to £7 16s 6d.
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