End of Queensland strike predicted as railwaymen split widens
The Queensland strike outlook centers on a widening railwaymen split with Ipswich Rockhampton Townsville and other centres contacting the federal secretary to call off the strike and accept arbitration. The government moves to end pickup interference with employment under a new bill while police face Communist tactics amid protests at depots. The debate frames whether Australia maintains an industrial code or risks law of the jungle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Queensland
Ipswich
Rockhampton
Townsville
Cranwell
A.E.U
AJL
Aten
Central Disputes Committee
Fred Paterson
Legislative Assembly
Hanlon
MacArthur Presidency Rumors Roil Tokyo Markets
Reports from Tokyo indicate Japanese readers reacted to a New York message in which General Douglas MacArthur said he would accept the U S presidency if chosen by the people yet he offered no active pursuit. Tokyo stock prices soared on the news amid jubilation and optimism about U S leadership toward Japan amid Cold War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Geo. Douglas MacArthur
Sion
United States
New York
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
Tokyo
MacArthur
America
Coal supplies to G H P and industry figures clash
A report from Sydney recalls a motor cycle accident near Mousit Guillet involving R Bryce Phillis of Whyalla who was hospitalized after a fork failure. The Joint Coal Board moves to avert coal shortages despite day by day losses in New South Wales and voices concern over political influence on supply and industry recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mousit Guillet
R Bryce Phillis
Whyalla
Pirie Hospital
Sever
Sydney
Joint Coal Board
Phillis
Broken Hil Proprietary
Castle Steelworks
Tirie
New South Wales
McLean
S.ap, Collieries
P. Gallagher
Goal Industry Tribunal
Civil aircraft fired on near Shanghat during air transport
Air Transport staff reported this morning that a Civil Air aircraft was fired on by two planes near Shanghat. There were no casualties or damage as the plane, marked with a red star insignia, reached Tsingtao safely. Pilot Laurence Robert Buel filed the report after observing five passes and firing bursts from machine guns while he photographed the attackers for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsingtao
Laurence Robert Buel
Buel
Pirie Tourists In Sydney Report
A report from Pirie notes tourists traveling by road cruiser in poor weather reached Sydney on schedule with Canberra to follow. The group described the trip as thrilling, with the vehicle performing well through hundreds of miles of wet pasture land after recent heavy rain. All aboard were well and enjoying the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirie
Serday
Pirie
Sydney
Canberra
After 50 Years Absence Visited Pirie by Tilbrook Couple
Fred Tilbrook of Kellerberren WA, visiting Port Pirie with Mrs Mary Campbell, recalls early Pirie days from 1895. They toured parks and playgrounds, swapped tales of Coke ovens on Ellen Street, SRA work, and old friends. Campbell recalls Moyle and Crocker baths, Wilsons hospital staff, and long bonds with Pirie families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tilbrook
Kellerberren
Western Australia
Mary Campbell
Tilbrook
Adelaide
Titbrook
Ellen Street
South Australian Railways
Smeters
Ted Sandery
Jack Sandery
Bill Boyle
Bill Sweetland
Henry Cavenett
Harner Girls
Solomontown
Sammy “Lawrence
Mr. Tilbrook
the Recorder
Norstuian
Lilbrook
Jubn
Islands
Bert
Juli Dave
Clarrie
Tilligok
Horie
Fred
Jim
Campbell
Pirie
Mary Fowler
Florence Street
William Fowler
Mary
John
Jacky) “Campbell
Cottesloe
Queensland
Col. Beech
Hugh Dison
Hugh Dennison
Moyle and Crocker
David Street
Pirie's Hospital
Woodward Park
Whyah
Fireman Fined for Desertion in Brisbane Case
In Pirie Court this morning Harry Silamond a ship’s fireman was fined £6 for deserting his vessel the Port Campbell at Brisbane on January 22. Evidence showed he had signed on other ships and was absent without leave. He claimed family illness prompted his leave and that he later learned his ship was at sea. He denied guilt.
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Pirie Court
H. L. Goode
F.C. Daws
Harry Silamond
Bert Campbell
Brisbane
Silamond
Dilga
J. Warren
Gibbs, Bright & Co
Ressels
C. R. Hannan
Sydney
C. R. Townsend
Lime
Port Line
Jonea the Dien
Pay Beeind
Thieves' Big Haul At Balmoral Estate
A Balmoral Estate theft weekend saw thieves steal about 400 ft of Sting cypress flooring in 1-1/10 in lengths from houses for Broken Hill Associated Smelters. Other stolen items include six plastic shower curtains, cement bags, and piping. Pike police investigate. Trial notes mention a shipmate took effects ashore at Sydney and a defendant with Merchant Navy wartime convoy duty faces potential desertion charges. court orders total fines and gaol with 14 days default. Town clerk reports need for hiring and ad placements for a mate clerk age 18-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmoral Estate
Broken Hill
Cenent
Din
Dein
Warren Silimond
Port Campbell
Sydney
Hagnan
Hmas
Goode
Farrow
Pirie Hopeful In Royal Itinerary Plans
News of the visit next year by the King Queen and Princess Margaret prompted Mayor M M B Middleton to appeal to Premier T Playford for Pirie to be included in the Royal Family’s itinerary in the state. Ald Davis told the town council on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Princess Margaret
M. M. B. Middleton
T. Playford
Pirie
Ald. C. L. Davis
Night Trotting Tomorrow at Bates Meeting
Acceptances flood tomorrow night’s trotting program forcing Bates Handicap into three heats. Finalists will join the fastest heat’s fourth to contest the event. Milnes Handicap features Fantastic, Wonder Girl, Findon Prince and Radiant June among favourites. Major Derby carries 168 yd mark. schedule includes 7:50 start and a big local meeting for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fantastic
Gawler
Wonder
Girl
Findon Prince
Radiant
Edgar Lows
Findon Coal Miner
Prince
Dainty
Speedy Ducky
Phil's Choice
Rivermuld
Immunisation to be continuous for preschool children
Health officer De Ge Viner Sinigh told Pitt Board of Health that ongoing diphtheria immunisations will target preschool age children. Each twenty applications prompt treatment, as the board seeks parental cooperation to immunise all preschoolers within twelve months. Application forms are available at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Ge Viner Sinigh
Pitt Board of Health
Wnt
Belgian Honor for Pirie Boy
Max Sandery, manager of Sea Stiff Hotel Seacliff, received notification from the Australian Air Board that he earned the Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palme for meritorious aerial service near Malta in 1943. A Pirie-born son of Ralph and the late residents, he was 35 when navigator aboard a plane with a Belgian pilot in the Mediterranean raid over Malta. The pilot also received the Distinguished Flying Cross from the RAP for the same operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Sandery
Sea
Stiff Hotel
Seacliff
Australian Air Board
Malta
Max
Ralph Sandery
Minde
Sandery
RAP
Savings Bank of South Australia celebrates centenary
The Savings Bank of South Australia marks 100 years of operation with a historic opening, growing deposits, and national leadership in average deposits per capita. The centenary will be celebrated as the bank highlights its milestones, branches, and services across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Banke of
South Australia
Gawler Pie
Adelaide
Tortay
Eibows
Strawn
Savings Bank
Sit
Savings Bank of South Australia
Tts
Heightened pressure in Europe alarms US defense chiefs
Washington Tuesday reports say United States military authorities in Germany abandoned belief of a decade without war. Secretary James Forestal and three sub-Cabinet secretaries told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Europe faces heightened pressure, with alarming Russian submarine strength cited. The testimony spurred open hearings on universal military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
James Forestal
Defence
Army
Navy
Air
Senate Armed Services Committee
United Press
Europe
Galleon Wins Gawler Cup at Gawler Race Meeting
The Gawler Cup was won by Galleon beating Findon Wrack and Findon Queen after Amyrous failed to place. Other results include Bass Handicap divisions won by Fantastic and Madeline Derby, with Radiant Voyage and Radiant Bister notable in respective trots. Multiple races featured odds and betting listed, across a long card at the Gawler Trotting Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amyrous
Galleon
Findon Wranh
Findon Queen
A. Griffiths
Haerts
K. Webster
C. Griffiths
Iva Norgal
C. Whiley
Ratting Billy
J. Poster
T. Giltert
van Pieden
Messenger
Radiant Bister
K, Webster
Gawler
W. Bowyer
R. Arthur
Speedy Princess
M. Lunes
Mylungs
Bates
Bate
Glasgow
Globe Prince
Webster
Pirst
J.” Tule Jer
Con Main
J. Fuller
Our Beauty
H. Thieley
Molly Axworthy
Hansberry
Women’s Night Tennis Grand Final Lineup Revealed
White and Green teams meet tomorrow in the grand final of Women’s Night tennis at Tote Association. White features D. Palmer J. Paterson P. Palmer and R. Michail. Green team fields M. Lisng J. Bischof U. Hannan and M. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Green
Tomorow
Tote
D. Palmer
J Phterson
P. Palmer
R. Michail
M. Lisng
J. Bischof
U. Hannan
M. Brown
Pirie Branch Celebrates Centenary in Sayl Bank
Pirie and district contribute to Say sides Bank of South Australia with local branch deposits totaling £888,097 16s 1d. Nor man and Florence streets premises, undergoing repainting in cream and green, will display a centenary scheme with lights and a poster reading 1848-1948. The branch opened May 1, 1907, first manager H Hay, current manager P D Rundell. Middleton named to bank board last year. The branch serves 8,452 ordinary accounts and 1,995 school accounts across 16 attached schools with school balances of £10,182 1s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie and District
Saysides Bank of
South Australia
Norman
Florence Streets
H. Hay
P. D. Rundell
Pirie
M. M. B. Middleton
No Japanese wives may enter Australia declaration
Australia’s immigration minister declared that no Australian soldier or civilian who marries a Japanese woman in a Shinto temple or Christian church may bring her to Australia. He stated no Australian mother whose child is with a Japanese husband can secure passports or relocate, promising strict obstacles and public outrage to enforce the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
A. A. Calwell
Mr. Calwell
Annie
Japan
Lusband
Guiges
Nell
Health services disorganised in town council briefing
Mr EE Cooper inspector told the town council that sanitary and refuse services were disrupted by repeated staff absences. He cited workers away since February 27 and a broken wrist delaying return, delaying waste collection and forcing postponement of scheduled service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Partment
Cooper
A S. Sealey
Melafinne
Tasmanian cricket ends as Australia wins by innings and 40 runs
Tasmania loses to Australia by an innings and 40 runs amid a strong bowling display by Clay who took 4 for 44 and 2 for 5. Key performers include Walmsley, Diprose, and Laver, with a brittle Tasmanian batting collapsed in the first innings and a modest second innings total of 116.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Bowhay
Clay
Brown Walmsleys
Diprose
Mors
Mooristiy
le Walmsley
Miller
C. Riel
Laver
Harvey
Walmsley
Alexander
vAlexandee
U. Johnston
Dipyrose
Hotal
Howking
Richards
Rodwell
We Walinstey
Tasmani
Firey
Morrishy
Ruin
Thomas
Bow
Johnston
Waltasey
B. Miller
N- Thomas H. Toshack
St Saggers
McCool
Richardson
C. Brown
H. McCool
B. McCanl
Shepherd
C Saggers
Barnes
Wut
Ty Barnes
H. Barnes
Sundries
Miler
Toshack
Liston
Local officials attend centenary events and meetings
Adelaide officials head to the centenary celebrations and the South Australian Municipal Association conference. Crystal Brook branch officers are elected, and Mundietown mayor M M B Middivion prepares to represent his council at the deputy mayor election. Hospital updates note several patients and staff changes including discharges and ongoing treatments.
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Mmb
Adelaide
Bank of South AU Ualla
Crystal Brook
Ser
Ficemen’s League
Messrs
WG Traits
Re 8 Schillis
Oy. Higmo
Plesidentis
W. Cale
Treawe A EL Fuaikom
P Siouier
G. BchWik
Chapman
A Liddle
J. Murry
R. Gumn
Mie de Pylor
BG Dawson
Ines
Weenie
Whters
A. R Coffey
G. Dey
C. A. Deeenhardt
B Ghirke
HL Blachey
Cy J. Anderson
MS. Leahey
Lown
Blyth
Pirte Police di
Teaves Ata
Tennyson
Comimilie Messrs
Ae Dixon
Kies Crowe
Laplus
Crystal Brook Gell Club
Merrie
Iecal
Fulda
Bryce Phillis
Whyalla
Pie
Hope Garrett
Atali
Pirie West
F. Tobin
E. W. Hutchison
Port Germain
A. W. B Mackay
York Road
BHAS Gifts £500 To Baptist Church After Storm Damage
Damaged Pineauth Baptist Church and adjoining hall receive an allocation of £500 from BHAS toward rebuilding after a windstorm damage last year. Funds come from various accounts and associations, including payments totaling several pounds and shillings, with figures listed for associated workers and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineauth Baptist
Associa
Pirie Painters Annual Picnic Confused Notes and Names
A garbled report describes Pirie Painters annual picnic with scattered names and roles. Mentions committee members and several individuals, plus an unclear sequence of events and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Painters
Weather and tides outlook with mixed coastal showers
Daily weather brief notes tides rising 8.10pm and setting 6.41pm with temperatures across regions. Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisa Hobarty show varied highs from the 30s to 80s F, with coastal showers developing mainly in the inner southeast this afternoon. Winds shift southwest to southeast, easing later. overall cool to warm trend ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taldun
Tomar OW Tully
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisa
Hobary
Ocean Light
Wits
Fragmented OCR Weather Note Mariners Edge?
Readable text is unclear but mentions Saturday and March 27 with garbled place and event terms. No coherent names or organizations are extractable for a solid card.
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Les Bill
Paterson
EM. Hanlon
Preier
Mount Gullett
G.H.P
John Roster
F. J. Flinn
Cpls
W. H. Cousins
A. L. Zubrinch
H. J. Catchpool
Pres. C. Mirandi
G. T. Megaw
R. Perryman
C.J. Morgan
Hosmanns
Curly
Cassia
Rondo
Silkurs
Castleray
Jay-Dee
Pirieans
AL Ky
Balmoral
J. HS. Leahey
Cupid
Trans-Australia Airlines
Joan Clifton
N.S.W
Marie Dunn
Qld
Mary ‘Morison
Ruth Davidson
Isabel Roenne
Helen Muir
Marie
Pantasile
Trevin
Blondin
Pride
Phil's
Molly Mirouft
McGrath
Flying Miss
Star
Blue Minor
Brutus
Stella Dallas
Gloria
Miss Weslie
Borneo
Stan's Hope
Major Tromp Aer
Ginger Globe
Royal Rhino
Redney
Rocky Minor
Miss Westie
Royal Redney
D.m—Smelters
Totem
Penzance
Doralinga
Judith, Wer
Royal Speed
Bucky ‘Togo
Master Lois Pyrmont
Cathcart
Dainty Globe
Smelters Handicar
Buel Wer
Lucky Norma Sr
Graham
Hanover
Perando Bers Gohn
Gloria Radiant
Lois
Vay Bingen
Rhino
Graham John
Lucky Norma
Kithel Mover
Pirie Boy
Tasch Splya
Kovnky
Mebourne
London
Kttea
State Savings Bank
King William Street
Gawler Cup
Furnish
Pirie’s
Tasmanian Wist
B.H.A.S
Baptist Church
Pye
Pirie Swineh
Lyien Ani
Ant Yayllos
Broughton Toy
Annie Bine Pic Ney
Eoqypetsnn
Th. Knot
Poesia Mwekoti
Ko Meant
Kes
Promneias Mo Berteins
Srevelare
A. Ale
Whelan
Ongeaiser
Wiretunani
Stim A
Nicholls
Howard
Henkin Howard
Lowe
Miter
Jae
Troving
Iie
Yverumasivyt Ly
Candice Miei Vay
Menguruil Val Comors
Ae LE Portabl
LE Ngos Tour Ava
Arrogucyun
Ek Absy
Malvern Sur
Bruce Small Pty
Lyd
Alexander Street
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