Increased Rates Fortnight 6 10 Shifts for Railway Men
Melbourne report on Conciliation Commissioner Murray Stewart variations to the South Australian railway workers award. The change raises rates for shift work, cuts the 11th and 12th shifts to ordinary or higher pay, and imposes double rates from the 13th shift. Travelling time counts as time worked for overtime. Proceedings consider impact on other awards, with opportunity to approach the commissioner before final signing. Similar measures underway in Victorian Railways.
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Melbourne
Murray Stewart
Stewart
Uberty
Arbitration Court
Victoria
South Australis
Mr. Stewart
Banking Appeal Preliminaries Before Privy Council
London Tuesday Privy Council judicial committee resumes hearing the Commonwealth Government appeal against the Australian High Court invalidation of the 1947 Banking Act Dr Evatt reads Chief Justice Latham judgment and quotations from constitutional authorities. Reading judgments and quotations will take until Thursday. Public interest high but attendance light as counsel and advisers observe proceedings.
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London
Privy Council Judicial Committee
Evatt
Amd
King’s Progress Satisfactory After Operation
The King continues to make satisfactory progress following his operation according to a morning bulletin from Buckingham Palace.
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London
Buck Ingham Palace
Wreck of Flying Tanker Found Near Manila Peak
Manila dispatch reports the wreckage of a United States super portress airframe found near a 4,600 foot peak 25 miles northeast of Manila. No sign of any crew was observed. The aircraft had refueled the B50 bomber Lady Luck during its historic round-the-world flight.
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Manila
United States
Lady Luck
Montaly
Mani
Anty
Big Grain Deal With India Disputed By Australian Minister
In Canberra the Minister of Trade and Agriculture told the House that about 27,750,000 bushels of wheat were practically sold in India. He denied any signed contract with the Indian government and said no price or quantity reconciliation was necessary. He described the contract announcement as a breach of faith and stated government-to-government talks remain under government control.
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Canberra
Bollard
Lunt Wweree
Agriculture
House of Representatives
India
Commonwealth
Australian Wheat Board
Pollard
Stacy Men Investigate Sharkey Statement in Sydney
Commonwealth Security Branch writers visited Sydney newspaper offices to investigate a March statement by Mr. L L Sharkey general secretary of the Australian Communist Party. He was alleged to have said that if Soviet forces in pursuit of aggressors entered Australia Australian workers would welcome them.
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Sydney
Commonwealth Security Branch
L. L. Sharkey
Australian Communist Party
Australia
English Women Free To Dress As They Wish
English women who inspired wartime admiration for smart attire can now dress freely within budgets as clothes rationing ends. Coupons are no longer required to buy clothing or textiles, announced by Harold Wilson. The move could free about 10,000 people for more productive work.
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London
Harold Wilson
Board of Trade
31 Years in Railways Hamdorf Farewelled on Retirement
A large Pirie railway workforce gathered in the locomotive sheds to bid farewell to Mr. George Hamdorf who is retiring after 31 years with the South Australian Railway. On his 65th birthday he was honoured by D. Johnson, who praised his service, and G. Kimber presented a smoker's stand and a cigarette lighter.
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Pirie
George Hamdorf
South Australian Railway
D. ©. Johnson
Hamdort
G. Kimber
Hambort
Messrs
H. Lihou
Orchard
Eddy
V. Harris
W. Munro
4. Hamilton
A. Lihou
L. Leschke
J. Minn
L. Jewell
E. Morgan
T. Nolan
Mr. Meadow
N. J. Meadow
Adelaide
Pirie Junction
Three Chain Road
Meadow
Old Country
Britain
United States
Green to lead Broken Hill Smelters operations
Mr. F A Green chief metallurgist arrived from Melbourne to act as manager of operations at Broken Hill Associated Smelters during Mr. J E Murrie’s five month absence abroad. Murrie will leave Budhey for the United States and England. Also noted is Miss D C Hill’s start as Pirie W C A secretary and Mr. Raymond Dugan’s west coast holiday return. Hospital note: Mr A E Donovan discharged from Pirie Hospital.
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F. A. Green
Melbourne
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
J. E. Murrie
Budhey
United States
England
Murrie
D. C. Hill
Wollen
Christian Association
Queensland
Pirie ¥.W.C.A
Raymond Dugan
Senate Road
Harvey Wagner
Brimpton Lake
Ship visits Mecca pilgrims on Misr voyage
The Egyptian Navigation Company's liner Misr, built in 1943, sails from Suez to Jeddah during an August–November pilgrimage season. It carries 1,200 pilgrims in 245 cabins, with 171 cabin-class and 74 third-class passengers. The 7,367-ton vessel averages 15 knots, has a mixed-nationality crew, and features a lounge portrait of King Farouk, a ballroom, and onboard navigational gear.
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Alexandria-Australiania, Egyptian Navigation Company
Misr
Egypt
Mecca
Suez
Jeddah
Mohammed
Australia
Los Angeles
L. O. Drexel Imaster
Em. Boudouris
Claudio Ferro
Hamdy Bey
Farouk
The
Mist
Madagascar
Mist Line
Taly
Civilisations Debt to Ancient Egypt Seen as Foundation
An interview with Mr. M. Goneid of Al-Helal Shipping Company and Egyptian Uner Misr argues modern civilization originated in ancient Egypt. He notes early calendar development, geometry, religion, architecture, weaving, metal tool use, and Egypt’s Nile reliant economy, with Cairo area sites and Helwan health resort highlighted.
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Egypt
Nile
M. Goneid
Al-Helal Shipping Company
Uner Misr
Pirie
Goneid
Cairo
el Azhar
University of Islam
Helwan
Makattan
Ciere
Valley of the Nile
Orient
Mr. Goneid
Life In England Better Than In 1911
Mr William Meadow of Wood Street Solomon Town says life in English cities is better than 38 years ago in Australia. He describes food varied but scarce, praises housing work in Britain, and notes hospitality in Scotland. He recalls war damage in Liverpool and urges government advisory passages for settlers. An Ugly Man contest in Solomontown raised 59 pounds.
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Australia
Willian Meadow
Wood Street
Solomontown
Britain
Meadow Dell
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Meadow
England
Liverpool
Scotland
Pirie
Mr. Meadow
Preparations for Crystal Brook CWA rally discussed
Mrs W Nicholls chaired a large Crystal Brook Country Women’s Association meeting. A life membership for Mrs E C Alford was agreed, a 2 shilling 1d donation to Dolling Group and a donation of 211 to the State Symphony Orchestra were approved. The branch planned town beautification and rally duties for April 8 with various subcommittees named. Funds were raised for a sewing machine and a 4 gal electric urn for the rest room kitchen. A silver mug with names and ages was given to each set of triplets.
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W. Nicholls
Crystal Brook
Country Women's Association
W. L. Frith
E. Dunsford
Dolling Court
Adelaide
E. C. Alford
Dolling Group
Nicholls
Railways Department
Barden
Mesdames W. Munday
A. J. Lawson
G. Haskard
Mayger
Lindner
Children of Japs at Broome Question Sparks Debate
In the House of Representatives Mr. Ryan asked if two Japanese were allowed to reside in Broome. Immigration Minister Calwell replied that Australians born to Japanese fathers and Aboriginal peoples are citizens with full rights, as the law grants citizenship to all persons born in Australia regardless of racial origin. The article also notes results from a Prince Competition at Tennyson Methodist Church and expresses trade figures for South Australia showing exports nearly doubling imports in January.
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Ryan
House of Representatives
Department of Immigration
Broome
Calwell
Australia
Tennyson Methodist Church
Geoffrey Lines
Alan Tonkin
Peter Axon
Roger King
Listowel Silent Mission Secret Until He Reports Back
Canberra reports that Lord Listowel the British Colonial Secretary refused to reveal the purpose of his secret mission to Prime Minister Chifley. Envoys abroad are kept in the dark until returning to the British government. The mission may pursue London’s aims in India withdrawal, Southeast Asian issues, and possible Labor policy alignment across the Empire.
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Canberra
Lord Listowel
London
Lord Lintowel
India
Joan Bennett Becomes A Grandmother
HOLLYWOOD Tuesday Mrs Diana Anderson daughter of film actress Joan Bennett by a former marriage has given birth to a daughter.
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Hollywood
Diana Anderson
Joad Bennett
Bishop Odo A Barry Seeks Church Unity Across Australia
Bishop Odo A Barry of the American Catholic Church travels to Australia to foster church unity and study inter church communication. He notes America has over 300 Protestant sects but says unity is advancing.
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Odo A. Barry
Australia
America
Britain’s recovery surprises economists says Cripps
Britain's recovery surprised even economists with a forecast that the country would balance trade with the world while facing a large external deficit. The survey warns of a £362 million Exchequer deficit and a rising dollar deficit as the worst danger spot in the economy. It notes the 63 page study assumes Britain would secure larger sterling supplies and higher prices, but instead export gains were smaller than expected.
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Stafford Cripps Wondon
Britain
Stafford ‘Cripps
Imic
Reuter
Belgium Accepts Atlantic Pact Agreement
Brussels reports the Belgian Foreign Ministry said Belgium notified Washington of its agreement on the Atlantic Pact. Premier M. Spiak will attend the signing ceremony. Pirie siblings wed in a double ceremony.
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Brussels
Belgium
Washington
Bond-Nunn and Nunn-Stacey Tie Double Wedding At Central Mission
Joyce Valiai and Doreen Joyce Stacey wed in a double ceremony at Central Mission with Rev. Guthberler officiating. The couples, both from Pirie, celebrated at Memorial Hall in a reception for about 120 guests before heading to Adelaide for their honeymoons.
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Bond—Nunn, Nunn
Stacey
Central Mission
Entral Methodist Ni Wiha
Joyce Valiai
A. J. Nunn
Pirie
Ronald Tee
A. T Bond
Robert James
Doreen Joyce
F. J. Stacey
Ro . Guthberler
Joyce
Melba Nunn
Kevin Bond
Doreen
Cornelli
Mavis Stacey
Taffeta, Her Frock Being On Similar Lines To That of Miss Nun
Lionel Nunn
Lionel Edwards
Bond
K Pearce
Brian Adams
Nunn
Bobby Thorpe
Ernest Nunn
Betty Thomas
Mesdames Nunn
Sen
R. Thorpe
Memorial Hall
Guthberlet
Adelaide
Leaflets Urge Malayan Bandits To Surrender
Singapore reports RAF planes dropped leaflets over North Kedah after large sweeps against bandits. The notices tell the bandits they are surrounded and urge surrender, signaling continuing pressure in the Malayan campaign.
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Singapore
Kedah
RAF
Consolidated Zine to form new company with major mining interests
Zinc and Imperial Smelting linked firms plan Consolidated Zine Corporation Ltd to amalgamate Zinc's share holdings in Broken Hill Associated Smelters and related interests. The new firm will have 2,000,000 capital and aims to free Zinc Corporation to run the Broken Hill mine and treatment plant. Mr Govett notes existing 50 percent stake in Broken Hill Associated Smelters remains aligned with lead input shares. Mr W S Robinson remains president of both Zinc and the new corporation.
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Zine Corporation
Consolidated Zine Corporation Ltd
Imperial Smelting Corporation
Broken All Corporation
Sulphide Corporation
J. R. Gevett
Zinc Corporation Lab
London
Melbourne
Zinc Corporation
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Broken Hill
Govett
Isc Corporation
Broken Hill Corporation
Pirlg
W. S. Robinson
New Corporation
Bradbrook 4/18 Wings Oval cricket win by Grieve’s side
Memorial Oval match reports Grieve’s XI defeating Doyle’s by 175 to 127. M Bradbrook took four wickets for 18 runs and L E Wehr scored 70 as Grieve’s team posted 175. Grieve’s side included Wehr 70 and Bradbrook 4/18 while Doyle’s team totaled 127 with W Simpson 46 and E Doyle 14.
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Memorial Oval
Grieve
Doyle
M. Bradbrook
L. E. Wehr
B. Doyle
C. Datson
B. Bethune
J. Lydeamore
Ret
Turner
Honda
Raggatt
W. Simpson
Bradbrook
B. Webr
E. Doyle
Li.w
B. Bradbrook
R. Smith c
D. Rabbich
W. Bethune
B. Brad
Smith
B. Salet
Csundries
Bowling
Hobbs
L. Wehr
G. Brideson
Dateon
Saler
Weather and daylight timings for local area
Day to day lighting times show evening 7.5 hours with sunrise 6.15 and sunset 6.35. Tomorrow 7.8 hours with sunrise 6.16 and sunset 6.33. Yesterday max 87 daily temp range and capital city temps listed for Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart. Barometer readings at 8.30am and 2.50pm marked 30.138 and 30.154. Forecast: isolated thunderstorms in eastern interior, otherwise fine, mild to warm with south to southeast winds. Seas slight to moderate with similar winds.
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Capital City
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
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Princess Margaret
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Princess Elizabeth
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Libyan Desert
Sinai
Red Sea
Gabo
Pyramids
Mr. William Meadow
Solomontown Methodist Sunday School
Messrs. R. Laube
J. Jose
D. Wilsdon
J. Francis
Crystal Brook Branch
A. W. Bowden
South Australia
Joan Bennett
Atlante
Wehr
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