Ugly Scene in Sydney Domain
A riot erupted in the Domain as 300 to 400 waterside workers and known communists attacked a citizens meeting about food held aboard ships in Sydney. Police arrested more than 20, including a woman, for riotous behaviour and assaulting officers. two hundred additional officers were deployed. Leaders and speakers faced assault as crowd members charged the platform and shouted while the crowd sang. The meeting followed a previous gathering urging relief of food held up by a waterside strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Puesdiy
Sydney Central Police Court
A. D. Bridges
LC. Black
Satmayer
Neutral Bay
Tom Nelson
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Darby
Nelson
Bridges
Aviditioous
Pensioner Not Guilty in Brunswick Murder Trial
A jury in the Criminal Court acquitted a 46 year old Brunswick pensioner of murder and found him not guilty of manslaughter in the November 30 1946 death of Arnold Herbert Hodgsoe, while the charge related to the same incident was the killing of his brother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Tohci
Charles Rupert Barviag
Invafal Pensioner
Brunswick
Wurder
Noe
Arnold Herbert Hodgsoe
Potsdam Reparations Talks Demand Extended Over 20 Years
Molotov demands German reparations be spread over twenty years from signing of the Potsdam Agreement. The.Foreign Ministers' Conference in Moscow discussed the long term payment plan as part of postwar settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Molotov
Awoscow
Germany
Russia
Rawalpindi Riot Horror Report Sparks Refugee Crisis
A Rawalpindi district riot unleashes deadly violence with towns wrecked and thousands displaced. A Punjab Youth Organization leader claims up to 20,000 killed or injured in the chaos and notes 10,000 refugees massing in Rawalpindi while 30 villages along the Gujarkhan to Rawalpindi corridor burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tureday
Rawalpindi
Comuimal
Harbha Ju Singh Ahuwalla
Punjab
Mys Reuter
Lahore
Noakhali
Bengal
Mamdra
Gujarkhan
Indian Test Team Chosen For Australia Tour
The Indian Board of Control selects the touring squad for Australia next season. Capt V. M. Merchant leads, with Amarasth, Mushtaq Ali, Mankad, Harpre, Modi, Nayudu, Gul Mahomed and others named. Nine members toured England last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Aeris Sevaniven
Indian Board of Cricket Control
Australia
V. M. Merchant
I. Amarasth
Mushtaq Ali
V. Mankad
V. S. Harpre
RS. Modi
C'S. Nayudu
Gul Mahomed
S. W. Sohoni
Amir Blahi
J. K. Irani
P. Ses
M. Rengnekar
G. Kishenchand
D. G. Phadkar
Fazal Mahmud
H. R. Adhikari
England
Woman Charged in Betting Case Adjourned to April 8
Mary Josephine Matthews faced charges of occupying premises for unlawful betting and operating as a bookmaker. The case was adjourned to April 8 by Judge W L Gillespie in Birie Police Court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Josephine Matthews
W. L. Gillespie
Birie
Thames Flood Crisis Deepens Across Fen Country
London reports flood conditions in the fen country more critical than yesterday. Farmers near Haddenham Fen warned to evacuate as waters advance. Troops build sandbags at breaches on the Great Ouse to protect farms near Cambridge. Thames and Maidenhead saw rising waters. Dorney village flooded. Families in upper rooms lack food and water as disaster toll rises to 15 from the recent hurricane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Haddenham Fennear
Great Ouse
Cambridge
Thames
Mae
Maidenhead
Dorney
Britain
Netherlands set to sign Indonesia agreement in Batavia
The Netherlands Commission General said it could sign an agreement with Indonesia after a March 15 Indonesian letter. Indonesians awaited final reply, likely influenced by the Dutch Army extending the Surabaya perimeter to Modjokerto, a move Indonesians protested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Netherlands Commission- General
Netherlands
Sourabaya
Modjokerto
Failed to Record Drug Supply in Pirie Court
Ernest Joel Francis a pharmaceutical chonist pleaded guilty in Pirie Court to failing to keep a register of dangerous drugs supplied between September 8 1946 and January 13 1947. He was fined £10 plus costs after the magistrate noted the offence was inadvertent and caused by illness and staffing issues while his son Clement managed the business. The case cited gaps in the register though prosecutors acknowledged lapses in documenting drug purchases from firms including Bickford's and Pauldini's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Joel Francis
W. C. Gillespie
Pirie Court
Nin
F. Potter
Crown Law Office
Potter
Central Board of Health
Francis
Clement Douglas
Ernest Hatton Francis
Feuness
Adit
Bickford's
Pauldini’s
Mr. Potter
M. P. O'Callaghan
Pirie
Clement
RIGHTS OF STATES RIGHTS OF STATES CANBERRA ACTIONS ON TAX
In Canberra on Tuesday J T Lang accused the Federal Government of seeking to strip states of sovereign taxation rights. He opposed an amendment by Dr Evatt to the Stevedoring Industry Charge Assessment Bill, which would levy private waterfront employers. He warned the move could destroy state powers, while Evatt argued it simply aligns states with existing taxes and laws for employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
J.T. Lang
Lang
Wiral
Commonwealth Railways Strike Concluded At Midnight
The divisional council of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen ordered striking Commonwealth Railways staff back to duty from midnight. Quorn and Port Augusta branches rejected terms while Pirie Taréoola and Cook branches accepted proposals ratified by Commonwealth Public Service Arbitrator J. G. Castiell. An expected Western Australia express may depart Pirie Junction this afternoon.
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Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen
Commonwealth Railways
Quorn
Port Augusta
Union
Melbourne
J. G. B. Castiell
Commonwealth Public Service
Pirie
Taréoola
Cook
Mis
Western Australia
Pirin Junction
Iron and piping shipments to South Australia Airlift announced
Mr E H D Russell MHR said in Canberra telegraph that 6 100 tons of galvanised iron and piping were loaded for South Australia from New South Wales ports. He urged fair access for country towns and noted talks with Senator Ashley and Ministers Lemmon and Ashley about cement and steel delays at Newcastle and Port Kembla. Thelma Johansen, Solom on, is a patient at Pirie Hospital.
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Iimediste
New South Wales
South Australia
E. H. D. Russell
MHR
Canberra
Grey
W. P. Ashley
N. Lemmon
Russell
Newcastle
Port Kembla
Devonport
Tasmania
Sen
Ashley
Mount Barker return of ailing Bennett to Pirie nextweekend
Personal item notes that Ma W Bennett of Tenthstivet, after weeks in hospital in Adelaide and an operation, plans to return to Pirie next weekend. Also mentions Rev RJ Shanks visiting Mount Pisant for the annual show tomorrow. Police constable Kay Lamahed begins one month leave. Dr Underwood resumes Solomontown business after a three week holiday. Don Mila and F Porter in Pirie for A M P Society duties and Crown Law Office visit.
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MA. W. Bennett
Tenthstivet
Mount Barker
Adelaide
Pirie
Rj, Shanks
Presbyterian Church
Mount Picassnt
Lomorrow
F. Porter
Crown Law Office
Evenning
Victim Of Obsession Woman Released On Bond
A 48 year old Warnertown woman Dorothy May Richter pleaded guilty to stealing goods valued at £198 16s from Pike shops. The court released her on bond for 12 months good behavior noting her illness and impulsive act as the motive. Prosecutor stated she showed a mental disorder rather than criminal intent and the judge tempered punishment to address underlying issues.
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WG. Gillespie
Dorothy May Richter
Natriedsne Wuenentawn
Kuligy
Vn Woods
Fel Vrvdoveak
Seady Ayers
Easter North South Australia Tennis Spotlight Pirie Meet
A large Easter tennis tournament in Pirie will highlight the Western and North Western championships. South Australian Lawn Tennis Association oversees the event with E. M. Collins handling secretarial duties. Nominations close Saturday. Notable players include defending champion Clements and rivals from South Australia and interstate circuits. The three day program runs Friday through the following day.
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South
Ty Jy
Uae
Han Brweh
Ted
RAAF
Annie
Pirie
Ken Davey
Hf. J. Reswon
Will Ymdeavor
Gordon Schwayze
Will Hwy Awidle
Clements
Roth Schwartz Su
Dasny Dove
Nuri Westy
Rasinionik Trey
Uluruplunstip
Wiment Steeme Uipoet Mitt
Mins
Madge Simmons
Food for Britain Fund Appeals for Donations Total
Sunday cash contributions to the Food for Britain Fund reach twenty pounds with Pirie's tally nearing four hundred pounds. Donations may be left at the town hall or The Recorder Office and will be promptly acknowledged as the latest lists are prepared.
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Slice
Britain
Pirie
Anata
Recorder” Office
Gas service restored after restrictions tomorrow
Metropolitan gas service, severely restricted today, will resume at a.m. tomorrow. Trains and rail services were affected by restrictions. partial notes reference coal deliveries of 17 000 tons next week and various local mentions.
Weather and Travel Data From Day to Day
Daily forecast notes show sunrise and sunset times, temperatures, and wind outlook with east and southeast winds. Train schedules list today and tomorrow departures to and from Adelaide with multiple time entries and pan notations.
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Adelaide
No Interruption Of Pirie Gas Supply
Fragmentary article notes a gas supply issue with Pirie gas and mentions cautions about potential interruptions. Includes garbled names and partially legible phrases suggesting safety or contingency statements but lacks clear details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Office theft arrest follows cash from city office
Adelaide police report the arrest of a man after £51 was stolen from the Pirie street office till of Industrial Acceptance Corporation. He was pursued during the late afternoon by a constable but escaped, leaving a pistol and notes as the investigation continues.
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Adelaide
Pirie Street
Industrial Acceptance Corporation
Harold Meet
Inowaee
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Prie
Indonesia
Hooper's
Norman Sirees
Pirie Chemist
My. Power
WR J.T. Lang
Union Council
Hearty
Disput
The
Onion
S.A
Thelma Johansen
Solomion
Pirie Hospital
Jerusalem
I. High Court
Ant
Irgun Z'wal Loum
Warnertown Woman
Sali
Fiat
Neal
Mia O'Callaghan
Nim Richter
Food For Britain Fund
Britain Fund
Crain
Alan
H. Nicholly
Cornell
Mastakraft Clothing Co
Backstrom & Meschkce
J. Gluyas
Chieth
Barbara Armour
Boy Keigh
Creeks Cial
J. E. Williams
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Hinie Manelve
Suntte Mutralan
Piromieti¢N
Wits
Ain Vonmaans
Watvern
Stas
PIY., Ltd
Alexander Street
Florence Street
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