19 Mar 1952
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1952
Page
1
A Pirie Town Council meeting covered several issues including a request to publish race plate details, submission of quotes on a quadrature project, and deliberations on bread pricing and shop wear protection. The council also noted council donations and administrative matters, with discussions reflecting community priorities and civic services.
United Nations troops repulsed 1 900 attacking Chinese along a four mile front west of the Imjin River in Korea. Chinese forces surged forward in severe waves but were hurled back by intense Allied artillery and mortar fire.
One thousand cheering Australians and New Zealanders welcomed the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment as it disembarked at Tokio aboard the Devonshire. They head to reinforce New Zealand artillery units in Korea.
TOKIO Tuesday report says no progress in Korean armistice talks at Panmunjom. Nations delegates expected word on opening Pyongyang for neutral inspection after an armistice. Communists submitted a new list of ports of entry instead, without a direct reply.
A town council discussion on Ellendale its Lily street and The Terrace northern section delayed a tree planting scheme. Ratepayers would be given permission to plant trees near their homes as soon as possible amid the slow implementation.
Canberra troubles rise as Dr Evatt accuses the Federal Government of confusing fiscal and economic policy. He says inflationary pressures were allowed to ease, then sweeping import prohibitions and quotas targeted at Britain were imposed without Parliament. Evatt urges a frank statement from Sir Arthur Fadden and clarity on policy continuation.
The Pirie Cemetery caretaker’s hut was described as a dilapidated state and a disgrace to the surroundings. Dr Clarke spoke at a town council meeting on Monday, urging the works committee to investigate the matter and consider entrance improvements. The motion was carried.
The Pirie diocese named a new bishop in a Sydney announcement. Monsignor Gallualen, previously in Wollongong, is slated to lead the Latholic Diocese of Pirie. Church authorities in Peterlee said he is now in Rome awaiting formalities.
Hollywood report says film star Miss Lamarr divorced Tec Staton after claiming he became abusive at a Beverly Hills hotel. She stated he was charming at his Mexican nightclub but not the right man for her. The 36 year old beauty cited ongoing hitting as the reason for the split. Her chauffeur testified to her being cut during the marriage.
United States representatives called for cooperation with Australia New Zealand and the Philippines amid efforts to maintain peace in the Pacific. They warned that aggression by Japan would threaten regional security and urged ratification of the Japan peace treaty with caution and allied support.
Melbourne Tuesday. The police disciplinary process may be invoked to refer Chief Police Commissioner Alex Duncan to a disciplinary board over the alleged assault on Colin Walkman, 35, a Painters' Union clerk. Jack Lazarus, Walkman’s solicitor, said a Queen's Counsel had been briefed and would report within 24 hours. The Building Trades Federation vigilance committee plans action, while union officials consider April steps. Wallman alleges assault by a detective at Russell Street on January 30, with treatment at Allred Hospital and six days in Williamstown Hospital.
South Australian Fire Brigades Board noted Pirie Town Council's letter about installing fire alarms in new housing areas. Inspections will be conducted during the board’s next town visit to assess the request.
Melbourne reports a provocative speech by the Australasian National Labor Association president calling for banning migrants from cities. He argues New Australians compete for jobs while farm subsidies linger and urges relocation from urban centers as a condition for living in the country.
World featherweight champion Sandy Saddler was knocked down in the tenth round of a scheduled ten round war with Toray Collins in Boston. The referee ruled a foul after an alleged bite incident, awarding Collins the bout.
In Philadelphia a 4 year old heavyweight prospect delivered a surprising revival, defeating Henry on points last night. Henry had been ranked third among contenders for the world championship, but the young fighter staged a notable comeback that critics watched closely.
In a sum of survey jurisdiction court yesterday Sir De L Richards Wed Arthur Thornes Cummins faced charges for driving an uninsured buckboard with expired registration. Cummins admitted oversight of renewal and insurance, claiming non‑evasion. He was disqualified from holding or obtaining saris ts for three months and fined 5 pounds plus costs. A separate collision near Wandearah involved Stanley Pirie, who testified that Cummins’ car struck his vehicle on Pirie Port Broughton road while both cars were at speed. multiple witnesses noted heavy traffic from a nearby sale.
Daily weather details with temperatures for Adelaide Melbourne Perth and Brisbane and a cooler wind shift across western districts. A brief court item reports a Pirie youth fined £110 with costs for failing to stop at a Stop sign and improper bicycle air routine.
An inquest opened into a fatal road incident on Vine Wowthowse Street on Monday. The deceased is William Campbell of Pirie Street. Evidence points to an apparent feud in Solomun town dated February 20.
Mrs. Bani Andrews, 90, mother of three, was wounded in her sleep with an axe. Her husband Daniel Andrews faces attempted murder charges as the investigation unfolds today.
Adelaide authorities released data showing 56 new cases today as they push toward a yearly target of 7,000. officials stressed progress remains close to the planned goal amid ongoing transmission concerns.
Mr DL Richards and others attend a Pirie meeting at the Great Court focusing on jurisdiction and football league events. Aldermen and MPs convene with South Australian bodies, noting a discharge from Pirie Hospital after eight and a half months for an accident. Pensioners’ anniversary event planned at the town hall next Tuesday by the Pirie Old Age and Invalid Pensioners’ Association.
A dramatic meeting at the state pace cup saw Tycoon defeat Minor Derby by five yards after a fast 13 furlong race. Merchant won the Snowtown Leroy, Great Victor took the Trotters Cup, and crowds watched bets and early favorites shift as trainers and drivers vied for the Pridham Memorial Cup and other prizes.
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