Japanese destroyer Yoizuki recalled after Rabaul voyage
The Japanese destroyer Yoizuki was recalled by Army Headquarters and the Australian Naval Board after a voyage from Rabaul. A 1 005 person contingent including women and children were landed for transfer to a hospital ship. An official inquiry confirmed deaths and illness linked to the sea journey and supported earlier Army Navy findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Headquarters
Melbourne
Australian Naval Board
Rabaul
Yoizuki
Araki
MacArthur
Weshp
Australian Movement Control
Sydney
Security loan opened with 70 million pound issue
The security loan was officially opened and will stay open until April 16. Long term securities offer 3 percent interest and mature in 1955 to 1958. Subscribers include BAY and other groups. details to be supplied by local War Loans Committee to serve public interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uivesty
Nd Bay
Bude
Agai
Leader Boycotts Broadcast Over Finance Policy
Sanbeseca notes leader of the County Party A W Fadden boycotted Security Loan broadcasts last night. Fadden objects to government expenditure of loan funds though he agrees with raising Joan money as a financing method. He had previously collaborated with J B Chifley and R G Menzies on Joan broadcasts during the war.
Council Supports Loan for Pirie Town Project
The Pirie Town Council read a letter from Mr J B Chiley proposing a 2 percent interest loan for three years. Mayor W H L Threadgold called it attractive and councilors agreed to support. Clerk J H Leahey to report available investment amount at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
J B Chiley
W_ HL Threadgold
Ald LH. Davis
Ho T. Blucher
J. HS
MacArthur Requests Australian Aid Over Japanese Destroyer Incident
The report notes General MacArthur asking Australia to work with Japan’s destroyer actions around Rabaul. Australian officials stated plans to aid and relocate remaining personnel and families. The article describes hospital shipments and logistics for the affected parties.
Third Rail Debate in Port Augusta and Rail Widening Costs
Readers report a Monday night meeting in Port Augusta where council members discussed a proposed third rail project. Officials argued widening the track would ease future service, while opponents warned of high costs and infrastructure strain.
Dr Williams Leaves for Melbourne in February
Dr Williams departs for Melbourne amid a conference with the B.H.A.S. Directorate. The note references anticipated talks and a possible quilted bonus, with dates anchored to February 21 and ongoing discussions through the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Williams
Melbourne
Pirie Citizens Aid Britain With Food Donations
Lord Mayor of Adelaide Mr. RG Walkes and Mr. W H Threadgold praised Pirie citizens for sending £1 100 and 4 cwt of food to Britain. The town meeting acknowledged the spontaneous relief to the nation and noted additional food consignments totaling about 4 cwt were dispatched from Pirie district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Birwin” Fuod
RG. Walkes
Adelaides
W. HL Threadgolé
Mr. Walker
Britain
Threadgold
Pirie considers licensing betting shops under amended law
Australian Betting Control Board informed Pirie Town Council that letters had been received requesting licensing of betting shops under the Lottery and Gaming Amendment Act. The council discussed site suitability, required registrations for bookmakers, and plans to advertise the time and place if legislation justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miuth Australian Betting Control Board
Nformed Pirie Town Council
Interet
Jourd
Yeater
Jaunthiersty Iinet
Bettina
Pirie
Abe
Additional Men for Road Work Ordered by Council
At the latest lawn council meeting Mr Debelle announced rising road work demands due to floods. The group may be expanded or more crews hired once Julius business arrival allows repairs on preheated roads, with engineer Dr H V Rich empowered to hire extra workers as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gagw
Debelle
Lawn Council
H. VY. Rich
Diphtheria Immunisation Campaign to Start Immediately
Central Board of Health urges immediate action in Pirie to secure parental cooperation for immunising all untreated children against diphtheria. Southwood notes diphtheria remains a major killer in the state, with 3000+ cases and 17 deaths in five years, despite improvements and lower present rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Board of Health
Th Jocal Board
Pirie
Southwood
South Australie
Imeiuni
Elvsteman
Adelaide Steamship service workers and local votes feature Pirie Bit
Personal notices from Pirie district report MG Anderson and colleagues at Adelaide Steamship Company involved in a management talk at the Moonts motorship. Samuel Pontwett elected keeper of Solomontown Football Club. MAS corvette visitor Beith and Venn visit parents in Pirie while Kaudson’s wife Ellen Ed and child Janice move to Victoria after a crash. Constable Lorenzo shifts to Port Augusta and Pirie council meets with mayor Threadgold and Aldermen. Meade Schoff admitted to Pirie Hospital ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuimit Ollie FO. Kaudson
Nillaynstown
Victoria
Amit Ellen Ed
G. E. Ed
Sixth Street
Pirie West
Sionths
Janice
Pirie
Relaves
Knudson
Consable L Lorenzo
Uodnedatta
Port Augusta
A. Grovesman
Tarcools
W. H. Threadgold
Ald. C. L, Davis L
HL Davis
C. Howley
M. Connelly
M. M. B. Middleton
W. B. Mackay
A. A
Heavy fighting in Java delays supply and armor columns
Two columns, a supply column and a tank column, moving toward Bandaeng, were held up near Sockaboemi amid heavy fighting with extremists on Sunday night and again yesterday. An armored relief column set out from Batavia toward Bandoeng but faced ambushes and sniping casualties. Dutch officials say mutiny in Meade province nearly ended with Piet Hein’s arrival at Menado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Buitenzong
Bandaeng
Sockaboemi
Bandoeng
Meade
Celebes
Vestorer Piet Hein
Menado
Bauxite ballast for roadmaking discussed at council meeting
The Li Pie Town Council heard an engineering report by GA W Debuth on using bauxite ballast for roads. About 1,000 jars arrived by vessel and were accepted at no cost, with plans to unload and spread along Oliver Street, The Terrace and Kingston Road among others. The material was described as hard and binding and was approved for use under the engineer's guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witl Bauxite
Li Pie
GA. W. Debuth
Elas
Shin Arived
Pirie
My. Backstram
Gibbs, Bright, & Co
Mappett Vilk
Fifth Street
J HS
Leahey Howsjeter
Mlobenee Street
Avaigedh
Arute Ltd
Duvet
Three Chai Road
Bayecu
Oliver
Tle
Backstrom
Oliver Treet
Henry Sweet
Kingston Road
Clans Street
Lily Street
Debelle
Twellthy
Cr AL AE
Whelan
HV Rich
20 Years For Vichy Minister Chevalier Trial
Paris High Court of Justice finds former Vichy minister Jacques Chevalier guilty of attacking state security. He is sentenced to 20 years hard labor and national indignity for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pound
High Court of Justice
Vichy
Jacques Chevalier
Weather and Temperature Update From Australian Regions
The report notes daytime temperatures yesterday with Adelaide at 71 and Melbourne 68 as Brisbane records 86 and Sydney 78. A light shower is possible in the Lower South East with north to north-west winds. Overnight forecasts indicate minor cooling and variable conditions across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Mrs Chifley Not Interested in Politics in Canberra
Mrs Chifley, wife of Prime Minister J. B. Chifley, says she has little interest in politics. She will stay about a month at the Prime Minister's Lodge and plans to travel to England only later as a pleasure trip. Her husband keeps a simple routine, walking to Parliament House daily, and she will not accompany him on his upcoming England visit.
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Canberra
Chiffey
Parliament House
Chifley
England
Local Repatriation Committee to Meet in Pirie Town Hall
New Repatriation Committee members from Pirie sub branches of Returned Sailors and Soldiers League and Fathers Association will meet at the town hall on Monday to form a joint local committee under Repatriation Commission direction. The plan follows an annual Fathers Association meeting chaired by Mr. Threadgold with reports on Liaison, investigations, and possible recommendations to the Deputy Commissioner. Members include leaders from both bodies and women’s auxiliary seeking closer cooperation and future joint actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uoumertiu
Une
BK Harrison
Aden
Thiciodgolih
Pirie
Returned Sur Vicemen's League
Fathers’ ' Association
Fathers
Assasion
W. F. Threadgold
Bne
Hue
Adapiable Oval
Fle
Wree
Huse Fr Peppesent
Lie
Moser Thieadgel Dg
Hodiads
Ao Oh. Znbehniehy
P.M. Mes
Threadgeld
Ples Dratehaieunn
Yee Chaimmans Muri
J. G Hodges
P.M. McPride
G. D. Wallace
Ay By
Wellman
Hodges
Zub
Rinich
Meliride
Welrmann
P Morris
Garrespondiver
Foj
Bowley
Women's Auxiliary
Beawe
Victoria Dominates Adelaide in 350-Run Win
Victoria won by an innings and 350 runs at Adelaide Oval. Ridings opened the innings with 64 not out while Craig top-scored with 211 for South Australia in the second effort. only they passed 20 as Victoria’s bowlers dominated. First innings totals were Victoria 697 and South Australia 241, with notable entries including Craig 21 and Ridings 64 not out.
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Adelaide
Ridings
Craig
South Australia
Victoria
Adelaide Oval
Seaves
Webb
Lhw
B. Johnston
Klose
Stanford
Barnett
Preer
Hill
Tribe
Cabinet Debates Referendum on Greater Commonwealth Powers
Federal Cabinet weighs timing of a referendum to extend powers and whether to seek extra social services marketing and industrial powers. Divisions emerge over holding the referendum with October elections versus voting separately. Government argues for 40-hour week and broader powers to improve working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Fver
India Ends Trade Ties With South Africa Over New Bill
London report says India terminates trade relations with South Africa in protest of a bill affecting Indians there. Reuters' New Delhi correspondent notes the action as part of broader counter measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Government of
India
South Africa
Reuter
New Delhi
Signs in wrong positions at Pirie Town Council clash
Am CL Davis urged changing traffic signs along Mary Elie, Florence and Wandeaval streets, claiming Mary Elie should be through road and signs mislead cyclists and motorists. Town clerk John Leavy noted no planned position changes. police asked to consider new placements.
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Mary-Elie Street
Florence Street
Wandeaval
Belle Street
Mary-Plie
Johns Leavy
Davis
Christianity in the Solomons Visit by Adventist Leaders
Master Sasa Rore addressed Solomons followers at Fivie Town Hall under Seventh Day Adventist auspices. Pastor W. Ro M scrags noted past wartime church work, while Master S.A Verris translated for audiences unfamiliar with English. Ferris and Bute plan to leave for Port Augusta today and will visit northern towns before heading to Western Australia and back to the islands in May aboard the Melanesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hive
Tendunes
Fivie Town Hall
Sasa Rore
Solomon Islands
Seventh Day Adventist Church
W. Ro Mscrags
South Australan Seventh Day Adventist Con ‘Eretive
Rore
S.A Verris
Solomons
Erris
Kove
Wgessif
Ferris and Bute
Augusta
Western Australia
Islands
Melanesia
Unley S A Visit By Voiky Sidvavion Arig Buin
A damaged OCR snippet notes an April 13 arrival of a visiting group including 30 instrumentalists. The text references Mal ill spending the weekend and appearances by fighting forces, with a return the next night. Unclear organization names and locations are present.
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Voiky
Sidvavion
Arig Buin
Aetlen
Ast
Pitley
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Mr. Fadden
Labor
Council
Tokio
Lucilas
Ger MacArthur
Woren
Childiag
Lyospital Sha Mais
Bern
Uae
Playford
B.H.A.S. Directorate
Wineley
Maelteetivil
Ain Ural Ianiaerneny Tell
Lord Mayor
Norman Street
Port’ Pirie
Lus Wtler Dr AL
Central
Bosid
Hal
Mani
Tse
Yhia
Ook Quinsao Asa Wes
Anderson
Uhalaman
Adelaide Steamship Company
Moonts
Cillvid
Panny
Puwcett
Solomontown
W. Munro
S.A Beith M. Venn
Broome
Li Voi
Broadway
Mead Schoff
The
Terrace
Surure
Pirie Hospital
Java
Mrs. Chifley
Pirie Fathers
Egporl
Keesuver
Atle Suhelimole
Dulside
Suieres
Guymen
Brunel Bad
Vale Sity
Tae
Tae Upyilaivead
Haijssays
Eenstil
Ald
L. Davis
Aman
EADIE
Malvern Star
Aalvern
Bruce Small Pty, Ltd
Alexander Street
Unley S.A
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