Engineers Stay On Strike Amid Steelworks Threat
Sydney faced a looming gas shortage as Northern mining engineers refused to return to work. The Broken Hill Proprietary steelworks at Newcastle faced possible closure, while mass meetings planned to avert wider industrial chaos. Mr Gallagher warned strikers to obey Defence Provisions and Work orders under penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Northern
Broken Hill Proprietary Company
Newcastle
Gallagher
Cessnock
la Commonwealth
Contour farming discussed as flood remedy at Gladstone meeting
At a public meeting in Gladstone RB Herriot soil conservator proposed forming a committee to study contour farming in suitable district areas to mitigate floodwater variance in the town. While there, Herriot inspected contour banking on LJ Sargent's property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Herriot
Soil Conservator
LJ Sargent
Taxi Driver Guilty Of Indecent Assault
ADELAIDE Thursday jury in the Criminal Court found year old taxi driver Thomas Rayne of Hazelwood Park guilty of indecently assaulting a 22 year old woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Axi
Thomas Rayne
Kilmister
Hazelwood Park
No More Washing For Siegfried Line
London reports British military officials say demolition of the Siegfried Line, containing 2,747 big fortifications, would be completed by the end of March. Destruction of pill boxes and anti tank obstacles is progressing in Hamburg under Allied control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Flitler
Associated Press
Hamburg
Greek Recognition of Israel Announced in Athens
In Athens today the Greek government said it would recognize the State of Israel. The official move marks a significant shift in regional diplomacy and aligns Greece with other nations recognizing Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
London
Athens
Chinese Reds Move on Yangtse with 109000-strong Force
Communist artillery units totaling over 109,000 men moved toward the Yangtse from north China, equipped with American and Japanese heavy guns, a Nationalist Army spokesman said. The Lin Piao forces reached near Hanchow. Six Communist armies along the Peiping Hankow railway advanced to Hsin tai and South Hinsa in central China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Yangtse
China
Lin Pigo
Hanchow
Peiping- Hankow
Hsintai
South Hinsa
Pilots Collide Above Iwakuni Escape Death
Two Australian fighter pilots survived a midair collision at 3000 feet during formation flight near Iwakuni. Flight-Lieut. J Adams of Cheltenham Victoria baled out, landed in a fishing boat, and was rescued 12 minutes later by an air sea rescue launch. The other Mustang landed with only superficial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokig
Iwakuni
J. Adams
Cheltenham
Victoria
Adams
Mr Menzies Predicts Early Election
Canberra report notes Mr Menzies, Opposition leader, predicting the Federal Government will go to the polls before December, possibly in September or October. The remark frames a looming election and reflects political maneuvering ahead of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menzies
Canberra
Baleeta Favored In LV Cup At Victoria Park
Baleeta has been selected to win the Licensed Victuallers Cup from an even field at Victoria Park tomorrow. The race over a mile and three quarters carries £1000 and an 8 40 guinea trophy. Selections include Space and Best Idea with Baleeta as the likely winner amid a strong program at Flemington and Oakbank meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baleeta
David
Victuallers
New Cashmere
Matthew
Flemington
Saxonian
Russia
Parace Wins Pirie Handicap at Memorial Oval
Parace raced to a 2.18 mile rate to win the Pirie Handicap, in a program of seven trotting events at Memorial Oval. Despite accidents and small fields, Belle Minor completed a double in the Mines Handicap, with Royal Red Quey and Palace also among notable finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsce
Memorial Oval
Yorke Peninsula
Royal
Franz
Patty Pronto
Bates
Mr. A. Pearson
M. Newman
Fairy
Adonis
Nice
Black Benny
Marvini Boy
Carslaker
Dainty Globe
I T
Thompson
Army Lass
J. Puller
Belle Minor
B. Ferme
Victuallers
Riverside
Tote
Belle ‘Minor
Palace
Pirie
Royal Red Quey
G. A. Lane
Weena
Princess
Hndicap
Belle Miner
Realm
R. Sears
Roy Dillon
Appaylan
Merle
Fairy's
Totalisator
R. Laffin
Pensance
Stan
Fatry's
M. Newman Boy Dillon
Geoff
Black Benny Kvte
Totalisaer
H. Carslake
Verran Roso
Beautiful Lady
Betty's Love
Sheik’s Choice
Lucky Norma
Star's Image
Louis
Parade
A. Thomas
Royal Rodney
Travantee
Speedy Princes
Milnes
E. Ferme
Pana
Admirer
Betjing
Totalisator Tuvestea
End of cricket in or round tomorrow Pirie match preview
The Pirie Cricket Association senior round ends tomorrow with South and North as clear finalists. Notable matches include North vs South No. 2 and East vs South with captains listed and players named for each side. Postings note 9.30 start at Postal v drill hall ground.
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Pirie Cricket Association
South
North
Uly
Sirramgements
Vam Fare
East
Pitel
Umipires
AC. Benn
F. McGuire
B. Stephens
A. Martin
H. Web- Cunningham
M. Penny
J. Davies
L. Manuel
J. Con- Dew
D. Wilson
Moshard
H. DeGraaff
J In Wilson
W. Egan
J K, Madigan
M. Owens
J. Willis
P. Merrett
J. Deed
HL. Sharpe
S. Gill
J. McHale
H. Grewar
I. Madden
R. Naulty
Selomontown Finalised Baptist and Methodist Court Plans
A local note records Selomontown finalising church affairs with Baptist and Methodist courts listed. It names J W Lillywhite and others, mentions central committee action, and references cyclists from Peterborough with St Patrick's Day events and pirie cycle club riders. The piece cites plans for a road race and upcoming sports events in Pirie and Peterborough.
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Selomontown
J.W. Lillywhite
Cap
B. Anderson
R. Evely
W. Ellery
C. Parhav
IR. Nerlich
J.utter
Davies
Patrick
A. Movi
Boli Winter
D. Nerlich
H. Lilly- Ont Ollow White
D. Watts
Peterborough
Pirie Cycle Club
Fenton
Pete
St. Patrick's Day
Corone
Nowr
Svitt
Piri
Horek
Northern Areas In Pirie Carnival
At the Northern Areas Football Association annual meeting it was decided to take part in the Northern football carnival at Pirie on June 1 and 13. Mr A G Heed was re-elected president and Mr T D Keane as secretary. Gladstone Football Club held its annual meeting electing Bert Gale as president H R Price as secretary and federation delegate Gribble as association delegate.
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Northern Areas Football Association
Pirie
Messrs
A. G. Heed
T. D.keane
Gladstone Football Club
Bert Gale
H.R. Price
Gribble
Hine
McDonald
Madigan
Browniek
Middleton
Hocking
F. 8. Dodd
F. A. Olsen
Association
Messrs. McDonald
NEW Life
Inquest Into Pirie Boy's Death
Mr W Giles Kovener orders an inquest on April 4 into the death of John Michael Collins two years three months old son of Mr and Mrs J Collins of Wilkins Street Solomontown who died at Pirie Hospital after being found unconscious near an electrical distribution box in hospital grounds on Saturday afternoon.
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W. Giles Kovener
John Michael Collins
J. Collins
Wilkins Street
Solomontown
Pirie ‘Hospital
Adelaide Horse Trainer Fined After Apprentice Handicap
Adelaide stewards fined Morphettville trainer J Keily £100 and disqualified Lady Cela from the Apprentice Handicap won on February 19. No evidence tied owner Mr Spencer Arthur Doman to drug administration nor motive. Attendant John Fitzgerald cleared. Prize money reallocated to Alva, Cragstead, and Lady Dolores.
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Adelaide
Thesday
Chib
Tuied
J. Ho Keily
Lady Cela
Spencer Arthur Doman
John Fitzgerald
Keily
Alva
Cragstead
Lady Dolores
Weather and sky notes and prices for the week
Daily lighting times sun rise and set forecasts for today and tomorrow. Local temperatures and a city comparison for Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart. Barometer readings and upcoming moon phases. Market coupons on butter tea and new issues due Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Long
Pirie Shipping News Tides and arrivals update at port
River tides and ship movements detail today and tomorrow with high and low water times, vessel arrivals including Pinjarra and Time, departures for Misr and United Kingdom routes, and vessels in port such as City of Edinburgh and Pinjarra with cargoes of concentrates and lead. Heavier entries note cargoes of coke diesel and kerosene for overseas destinations.
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Pinjarra
Port Adelaide
Broken Hill
United Kingdom
Elder, Smith & Co., Ltd
Port Kembla
Melbourne
Elder, Smith & Co. Ltd
Port Quelec
Gibbs, Bright and Co
Atholstane
She Company of
Australia
Staovse Bombay
Vacuum Oil Company, Pty., Ltd
Moonta
Spencer Gulf
Time
City of Edinburgh
Federal
Vilja
Balticy
Battle veteran denied visit to wife and children
Lorenzo Gamboa, a Filipino–Australian army sergeant with a Presidential Citation and military ribbons, said Australia refused him permission to visit his wife and two children. The Immigration Department message, relayed through the Tokyo mission, denied both temporary and permanent return to Australia.
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Torio
Armerican Army
Reuter
Australia
Australian Immigration Department
Tokio
Lorenzo Gamboa
Pirie Football Association elects new president chair
At the annual meeting Mr J C Wundke was chosen president in succession to Dr G Viner Smith who did not seek re election. April 38 season opening set, committee changes discussed, life membership awarded to Mr A Parr, Whyalla visit dates proposed, Memorial Oval use agreed, Solomontown Beach Committee permission granted for refreshments, and the draw for the first round announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Football Association
J. C. Wundke
Bank of Adelaide
G. Viner Smith
Br. Viner Smith
Messrs. McDonald
C. Dallaway
Brownick
Madigan
Port
Mine
Munro
Solomontown
E W. Pattman
P. Weer
J. 8. Hocking
Secre
A. Parr
Whyalla
Pirle
Memorial Oval
Solomontown Beach
Viner Smith
Federal Government to Prosecute Sharkey in Australia
The Federal Government will prosecute Mr L L Sharkey leader of the Communist Party in Australia for alleged seditious words. Acting Attorney General announced today that proceedings will be instituted after evidence suggested by the government. The case centers on statements attributed to Sharkey regarding Soviet troops etc.
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Canberra
L. L. Sharkey
Communist Party In Australia
Sen. McKenna
Eare
Australia
Sharkey
1948 Year Of Progress For St. Andrew's
The annual general congregational meeting of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church reported a healthy financial state across organisations. Reports covered by D Lander and W Richand, with Rev R J Shanks and various guild and choir leaders noted. Lauder appointed auditor and Booth joined board to fill the late Hopkins. A social and musical programme accompanied the meeting with supper served at close.
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Messrs. D. Lander
St. Andrew's Kirk Sessiom
W. Richand
Board of Management
R. J. Shanks
Mesdames C. Green
Presbyterian “Women's Missionary Union
P. Woodward
Women’s Guild
Helen Young
Young Scots
Peg Tailford
Lauder
J. Booth
Rct
John Hopkins
Mesdames Armour, Shanks
Burgerstock
Margaret Watson
Red Cross March Drive Reaches £1050 in Pirie Effort
The Red Cross Society in Pirie reports £1059 raised so far in its March drive, mainly from badge sales last Friday, with a target of £800,000 this year and urgent need for funds. Donations welcome at the town hall or The Recorder. Previous totals include £35140 for the Barge appeal and contributions from Pirie Yacht Club RJ. Total to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Pirie
Recorder
A. C. Rohrsheim Pirie Yacht Club RJ
Threat of Trouble Over Union Official Prosecution
Melbourne officials debate the arrest of G A Doyle secretary of the Ship Painters and Dockers Union who distributed pamphlets and faced charges under city by laws and the Police Offences Act. Trades Hall Council leaders warned prosecution could spark industrial trouble while Acting Chief Secretary said the court should decide and law must take its course.
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Melbourne
G. A. Doyle
Ship Painters and Dockers’ Union
G. F. Schellenberger
Melbourne Trades Hall Council
Oldham
Doyle
Need For Resurgence Of Christian Living Crusade Sunday Observance
Pastor K W Barton of Pirie Church of Christ comments on a crusade Sunday as a call to arms to revive living dynamic Christianity. The drive aims to unite churches worldwide in contagious enthusiasm and emphasize local church work’s world impact. St Andrew's Presbyterian to appeal for tinned and packeted foods for Presbyterians in Scotland during harvest services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Y" Gaid
K. W. Barton
Pirie Church of Christ
St. Andrew's
Solomontown Wins Boys Cricket by 43 Runs
Solomontown (200) defeated Ellendale Boys Club (157) in a cricket match. Key performances include L Hayball 6 for 28, G Johns 70 not out, I Zubrinich 57, H Langsford 18 for Solomontown. W Anderson 1 and A Con don 50 not out plus 5 for 51 for Ellendale. A Theologou 16. Adelaide report notes junior matches with No 2 beating No 1 led by P Nottage’s 4 not out. Also obituary: Jack Fewster, well known musician, died today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomontown
Ellendale
Adelaide
Jack Fewster
Presbyterian Church in Adelaide Inducts Giles as Semana
In Adelaide on Monday evening the inaugural general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in South Australia endorses Rev. A. E. Giles of Murray Bridge for induction as semana by retiring moderator Rev. C. W. Drow. The article notes various local visits and hospital updates including Pat Herbert of Pirie West returning to work after illness and Trevor Benton of Solomontown awaiting surgical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of Presbyterian Church In
South Australia
Adelaide
A. E. Giles
Murray Bridge
C. W. Drow
Hugh Young
R. G. Denham
Jamestown Corps of Salvation Army
Pirie
E. Cooper
Square Street
Solomontown
M. ©. Bishop
South Plympton
Ben. Cuitenley
Lab
S.A
Council of Empire Parliamentary Association
Ottawa
Pat Herbert
Goode Road
Pirie West
Pirie Hospital
Trevor Benton
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