Poll on Licences Sparks 1927 Prohibition Debate in Pirie
The Wocel option poll on Saturday favored granting more licences in Pirie, recalling a March 2 1927 vote where no-changers won. The Recorder files include a Keeling pamphlet urging electors to vote dry or wet, with stark imagery urging strong choices and top-square marks.
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Wocel
Wit Iseresae
Mqnor
Pirie
Recorder
Albert Keeling
South Australian Prohibition League
D Company to Attend Offitz Milling Forces Camp at Woodside
About 50 men from D Company of the 27th Infantry Battalion are to represent at the Ofttzent Military Forces camp in Woodside this month. Capt. J. C. Geddies says the company will leave Pirie from Willon Street on a special Adelaide train carriage, camp for a fortnight, and the drill hall will close during the period.
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Ofttzent Military Forces
Woodside
J. C. Geddies
Pirie
Willon ‘Street
Adelaide
A. Ll. Goode
Pire Defence and Welfare Committee
Town Council May Seek New Australians to Work on Health Services
Pirie Town Council considers hiring New Australians to bolster health and refuse services due to sickness and staff shortages. Acting inspector Mr Turner warns a fortnight of missed refuse collection if four sick, two on holidays persist. Town clerk Mr Leahey notes wages, and MP Ald Davis and Mayor CL Davis discuss actions. Council aims to contact authorities to secure additional staff to maintain sanitary and refuse collections.
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Pirle
Ald
L. H. Davis
Romone
Sune
Town Council
Pirie Town
Ing
Turner
J. HS. Leahey
CL. Davis
Iayorsi
Mr. Turner
LB. Davis
de Voom
Brisbanes water workers clash at tense meeting
In Brisbane on Tuesday men backed down by Communists and their supporters during one of the ugliest meetings at the water side workers sector.
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Brisbane
President leaves for Britain amid dock strike clashes
Paris reports say President Vincent Auriol and Mme Auriol depart for Calais after a turbulent Waterside Workers Federation meeting. Security was tightened to protect the president during the three day journey due to railway sabotage threats and dockers’ rough behavior in the harbor.
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Basher
Indelaide Street
Paris
Saker
M. Vincent Auriol
Niéetime Ggail
Pretich Republicr
Mme
Auriol
Watersiders
Calais
Moir
Tats Uns
Presiden Mal
Life in Paris Seen Normal Amid Transport Strike
Paris remains orderly as the Communist transport strike continues. Officials report subway lines operating with slow traffic and about 5 percent of usual coaches available. Around 120 buses ran, supported by 3,000 military and volunteer buses.
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Oral All Aristmidorerouna Lines
Traffe
Town Council Agrees To Adjustment Of Areas
Town Council backs changes to land areas following a survey. Officials outline proposed adjustments to property near the Defence Department site and a motor cycle club area, with the aim of preserving reserve land and enabling club use. The discussion covered school bank accounts and long term funding linked to savings, plus possible land reallocation to benefit local institutions and youth activities.
50 000 Homeless In Turkey In Deadly Floods
Floods in Eskişhir Valley and Porsuk River have left about 50 000 people homeless and at least 14 dead. Over 500 000 acres of farmland flooded as homes crumble amid the worst deluge in four decades.
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Turkey
Istanbul
Eskishir Valley
Porsuk
Siamese Twins Survive Chance Cited By Doctor Starr
Hobart reports a rare case as Dr J Starr says the conjoined twins joined at the head have good chances of survival after birth. The mother Mrs Smut is recovering from shock, while the medical field shows interest in the twins. Weather notes and temperatures accompany the brief item.
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Hobart
Tasman
J. Starr
Enis
Nalone
Starr
Westerling To Appear In Court Today
Singapore Tuesday Westerling, Dutch rebel leader of the Army of the Heavenly Host, will appear in Singapore District Court tomorrow morning on two charges formally announced by officials.
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Singapore
Turk" Westerlinng
Army of the Heavenly Host
Meeting of Pirie Town Council Attendees Listed
At the council meeting in Pirie town, attendees included Mayor C. L Devs EP, Alderman L. H. Davis, Coffey, Crs Day, Cartled Clarke, de Voogh, and J. Leahey town clerk. Officials present were H. Lottes building surveyor, W. Brockelbank assistant electrical engineer, A. Hul cis acting engineer surveyor, and G. Tumner acting Inspector.
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Pirie
C. L Devs EP
Ald
L. H. Davis
Coffey
Wid Connelly
Crs Day
Cartled Clarke
de Voogh
Four Wickets Force Narrow Premiership Playoff Hope
A remarkable bowling display by L. Hargreaves 6/18 and Owens 4/28 helped BLAS Stores chase down 94 to 190 for two, as Postal batsmen sparked a comeback. Hargreaves and Owens starred again in the field, with Goode’s 14 the top score. The minor premiers BLAS were dismissed in a rush, and the grand final is set for next Sunday, with individual season tallies listed for BHAS Stores and Port B clubs.
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Eur
L. “Hargreaves
Blas
Stores
Cricket “Association
Hargreaves
Owens
Premisra
Portal
Bhlas
Storer
Goode
Lemm
Lauritsen
Belas
Grewar
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Penny
B. Owens
Adams
Madigen
Masters
B. Hargreeves
Davis
Oot Ons
Rowe B. Hargreaves
Norton
Mitchell
Posal Patrick
Petagas
B. Rowe
C. Smith
Tet
Yates
C. Adams
B. Matters
C. Rowe
Gerrand Eo
Sundries
Stirring clash over steel nationalisation rocks parliament
In London the Socialists and Conservatives duel in the House of Commons over steel nationalisation as Labour faces a fragile majority. Churchill shocks by tabling two amendments to the King's speech address, signaling a swift, tense battle likely ending in dissolution or resignation.
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London
TVA
Britain
House of Commons
Cnut
Cabinet Delays Bill on Communists in Australia
Canberra reports Cabinet members sparked a delay in a projected law targeting the Communist Party. Ministers debated constitutional difficulties in framing the anti Communists measure and the outlawing of communists in union office, signaling unresolved issues as of tonight.
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Canberra
Communist Party
Gerly
New SA Industry Hopes Color Hint in Brickworks Plant
Rogue M. Lee chairman of Cation Printery Association from Manchester arrives in Adelaide on a tour of inspection. A planned extension at a South Australian factory aims to invest £1,000,000 and create 200 more jobs for operatives.
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South Australian
Lanteee Expresoe Fy
M. Lee
Cation Printery’ Assopiation, Id
Manchester
England
Adelaide
No Upset Expected in Liquor Poll Pirie Majority
Voting shows 470 absent ballots cast with only 54 in favor of liquor license increase. Local officials note a 385 to 7,529 poll magnitude, and upcoming meetings in Adelaide and Vinwood set for May 15. Employment and sports groups backed the local option, while licensing rules require notice and a 24 day minimum before court sittings.
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Pirle
Uyeda
Wystern Licensity
Cope
Presiduu Ovey Uy Ue
de L.richards
Sida
Sted
Employes Viewie and Sports Association
Pall
Alexander
Florence
Personal Mr 1 4 Scott Visits Pir From London Office
Mr 1 4 Scott of the London office of Port Line Lot visited Pir on Monday. He was met by Mr A W Farrow of Gibbs Bright & Co for the line, Mr DL Richards presiding at sububs of Pirie Court of Bummary Muvisdiction and the Laws Daye. Mr J L Williams secretary attended the Adelaide organisa tion's annual meeting. Mrs M M Geddes, The Terrace Hidon Park, to spend weeks in Adelaide. She will be accompanied by her sister Miss Given Giles who has been ivr guest for several weeks.
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London
Port Line
Pir
A. W. Farrow
Orinch Aranager
Gibbs, Bright & Co
Ingent
Mr. Scotts
DL. Richards
Subuvs
Pirie Court
J. L. Williame
Pirie Braneh
South Australian Railways Hospital
Adelaide
M. M. Geddes
Terrace
Hidon Park
Giles
Firie Bowls Teams For Saturday
Firie Bowls teams selected to represent Pirie in North. Shield events at Gladstone on Saturday feature Butcher Shield against Gladstone with Wells Marsh Robinson Young and others. Pirie Red meets Glalstone Bar Vigti Ralph Puddy Davey Richards Newvson Watkins Linpett Freeman Hynvthon Lines Sumner. Pirie Blue (10) faces Georgetown at Ivorietown with McDonald Martin Rush Hosking Robertson Furze Webster Bazzett Paterson Sandery Qain.
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North
Wasru Bowling Association
Wiiyelipe
Suturday
Gladstoie
Gladstone
Wells
Marsh
Robinson
Young
H. Laube
Jenkins D. Ligne
D. Brakenridge
Sly
Wallin
Charles
Fawcets
Benn Swill
Brighton
Davies
Mulligan
J. Trukenridge
Tucker
McKay
O'Shaughnessy
Glalstone
Bar
Amorous wins Snowtown Cup third year running
Amorous secured his third consecutive Snowtown Cup win in a dramatic six-year-old performance. Minor Derby challenged strongly on the final lap but Amorous held on with a late drive by A Gath, covering the 1407 yards in a 2 11 8 mile rate of 4s 2 11 0.
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Australia
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Radiant Chief
Franke Smith
Lane
Amyus
Guth
Jinker
Amarous
Feld
Gath
Altough
Amoraus
Crotty
Nile
Globe
Je Fuller
Rune
All
McEwin
C. Brown
Amtous
Robert Nicholls
A. Gath
Ay Smith
Roy
R Glasygay
J Ouliers
Ofteer Kelly
Admiral Stax
Gaga
Loins
Golf Club Opens Season With New Machinery At Kingston Park
Pirie Golf Club at Kingston Park adds a diesel rake and triple gang mower to modernize equipment. Five fairways and parts of another have been grassed, improving play. A season opener is set for April 1 with new officers led by Captain J T Ralph and Secretary E M Pears. Membership declined, but income covers expenses with a surplus aimed at renewing gear.
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Pirie Golf Club
Kingston Park
R. ©. Maltyon
J. T. Ralph
Thomas
Il. Pears
Mailyon
Princess Margaret Stricken By Influenza
Buckingham Palace announced Princess Margaret has influenza and will miss upcoming ceremonies. The illness delays her attendance at events tied to the visit of French President Maurice.
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Margaret
Ondon
Buckingham Palace
Lesuulike
Juuay
Moriol
New Youth Centre Opened at Pirie Drill Hall
A new Pirie youth centre opened at Pirie Drill Hall to serve Ellendale Boys Club members and Pirie youth. Defence Department control, Mary Elle Street block, aims to attract about 330 members. officers elected include G Anderson chair, J F Stephens secretary treasurer W Bennett auditor.
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Pirie Drill Hall
Pirie
Ellendale
Thas
Defence Department
Mary-Elle Street
Stephens
A. J. East
Mesas
G. Anderson
G. Werman
F. Stephens
W. Bennett
J. Kotaris
A. Condon
A. Veitch
W. Anderson
J. F
Y M C A Seeks More Land For Expansion
A letter from the Y M C A reached the town council Monday night seeking extra land north of the premises. The plan includes a gymnasium, running track, building extensions, and a future hostel. The application was referred to the town planning and Building Act committee for report at the next council meeting.
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Finne Youngson
Christian Association
Aseen
Association
Ald
LH. Davis
Sr. de Voord
Town Planning and Building Act Committee
Council
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