Western powers push return of Trieste to Italy
French Foreign Minister Bidault said France Britain and the United States favor returning Trieste to Italy to preserve peace between Italy and Yugoslavia. The plan will go to the United Nations Security Council for approval as diplomats call it a move to aid anti Communist forces in Italy ahead of April elections. Italian flags appeared in Trieste as crowds cheered the proposed settlement amid tensions with Yugoslavia.
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London
M. Bidault
France
Britain
United States
Triese
Italy
Terly
Fugeneria
Washington
State Department
Uisbee
Ruesen Emir Bambs
Reuters
Trieste
Striking Communists Threat Looms in Sydney Domain Rally
Sydney authorities face general strike threats amid a Sunday rally in Domain. More than 2,000 demonstrators, led by speakers Healy and Hutchinson, protest Queensland anti-illegal strike laws. Boilermakers’ union officials from Queensland detained. police report no actions yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Communist Party
Sydney Domain
Queensland
Mesars
J. Healy
Hutchinson
Commemoration Luncheon for Pacific Flight Honor
San Francisco attendees include prominent aviation figures and Australian residents in California. The Oakland Airport Board hosts a luncheon marking the twentieth anniversary of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's Pacific flight. A permanent memorial plaque in Oakland honors the Australian airman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Oakland
Charles Kingsford Souith
Pacific Coast
Australia
U N Conference T Discuss Newsprint Shortage
London reports that newsprint shortage will be a main topic at a Geneva conference on freedom of information and the press. Benjamin Cohen, assistant secretary of the United Nations Department of Information, noted the issue ahead of the meeting set to begin Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Conference On Freedom of Information
Geneva
Benjamin Cohen
United Nations Department of Information
Clothing for Britain appeal drives three week parcel drive
Cartons marked with the Red Cross symbol are placed at Exchange Book 5, W Pettman's, Pirie Co operative Society and other stores for three Fridays inviting Pirie residents to donate clean secondhand clothing. parcels will be sent to Adelaide and then Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clothing For Britain
Eh, Graham
Pirie Red Cross
W. Pettman’s
Prests
Eudrnde Farmers’ Co-operative Society
Wom
Pirteaus
Adelaide
Britain
Australian airmen to be honored memorial service in Harrogate
At Easter Sunday service in Stovelall Cemetery Harrogate Australian and Dominion bomber crews based in the area during the war will be commemorated. About 140 graves at Stinefall-200 Canadian and others from RAF Australis New Zealand and France are adopted by local families who will lay wreaths and care for them. Mr J A Beasley Australian High Commissioner will attend the service, sponsored by the Harrogate Victoria branch of the British Legion.
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Melbourne
Stovelall
Harrogate
Yorkshire
Dominion
Royal Air Force
Stinefall
RAF
Australis
New Zealand
RAAB
J. A. Beasley
Australia
Harrogat’ Victery Branch
British Legion
First Golf Season Opener At Vire Club
W R Riddle opening round with net 4 under bogey led Vire Golf Club season opener. Several players posted below bogey with mixed results as A grade scores and non cards noted. disqualifications recorded for some players.
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W. R. Riddle
Uull
Vire Golf Club
J. H. Hocking
Tn Belcher Sis
K D. Metal
F. C. Adams
K Mallon
Hele Webster
WK. Francis
W Cobb
D. H.R. Adams
U. Fowler
D. Hart
Lathleau
P.M. Bernhardt
Britain Builds Over Half of World Shipping Fleet
Britain’s merchant fleet nears pre war strength with 1947 noted as a peak year for shipbuilders. UK tonnage rose to about 16.5 million tons by year end, from a 17.7 million wartime baseline, with significant new building and investments in British yards and war surplus ships. The Chamber of Shipping stresses reviving all mercantile classes to meet global demand and sustain shipyard capability.
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London
Britain
United Kingdom
United States
Wade
Chamber of Shipping
Gold Salvage Plan Fails as Costs Grow High
Auckland reports a salvage probe on an £80,000,000 worth of gold aboard the Niagara wreck off New Zealand. Diver J. E. Johnstone, who once recovered millions, says current costs would likely make any fresh venture uneconomical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
New Zealand
J. E Johnstone
Minister Satisfied With Security At Rocket Range
In Adelaide on Sunday Minister J J Armstrong said he left for the Woomera site with full confidence in security at the range. He reported no complaints about sublative steel or Bernt and rejected a Sydney report that Communists were prospecting around the area, noting such matters are handled by the Commonwealth Security Service.
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Adelaide
Woomera Sea
J. J. Armstrong
Scottish Brethren Remembered at Harvest Thanksgiving
At St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Rev. R. J. Shanks urged that many troubles stem from misuse of freedom's powers while praising divine care. An array of foodstuffs displayed for Presbyterians in Scotland symbolized God providing means of life, yet human initiative and cooperation were essential both materially and spiritually.
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Scotland
R. J. Shanks
Mr. Banks
Whitehead Brothers Dominate Night Cycling Meet
Night cycling season finale at Dulueday ar wuemonal var featured the Whitehead brothers in top form winning the one mile final, battling in the two mile, and finishing strong in the three mile scramble. Rita Sedinary swept the women’s handicaps while Bairstow and Ferme led multiple trotting events, with racing by Jair Schwartz and Bottralt’s system.
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Dulueday Ar Wuemonal Var
Whitehead Brothers
Jack
Bairstow
Frauke
Clem
Rita Sedinary
George Ferme
Gnoie
Lite
Belle Minor
Jair Schwartz
Her Shepherd
Timy
R. Whitehead
BP Reichel
Whitehead
Ko Shepherd
J. Nestor
E. Whitehead
J. J. Nestor
Norton
Tamte
C. Bairstow
G. Dierman
J. Whitefame
L. Nestor
Reno
C Norton
Hosking
Re Wiitehead
H. Holt
J Whitelad
F. Bairstow
Hall
J. Dornier
N. Jarvis
Wouten’s
Hust-ile
R. Sedinary
Road cycling meet yields close finishes at Pine yesterday
In Pine yesterday three road races for men women and boys drew 25 starters. F Bairstow edged a tight finish in the men’s event while Warner claimed the women’s two mile race in 2:45 plus, Me nary and Appleby noted among fast times. K Katzer led the boys two mile race with T Brine runner up and Dunn third.
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Pine
F. Bairstow
Foratrstow
Whitelead
Bairstow
Whitehead
C. Bairstow
Warner
Detail Warner
Ar Menary
Appleby
K. Katzer
Postal Delivery At Crystal Brook
MLA Mr. EH D Russell announced at the week end that after persistent effort he received notice that Crystal Brook would have postal delivery services. The statement signals a new service bringing improved mail access to the town and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Brook
EH. D. Russell
Saul Brook
Jews Will Fight for Partition in Palestine
In Jerusalem a Haganah source said the United States abandonment of partition policies will not deter Jewish aims. He warned that if the UN redraws Palestine’s boundary, Jews will use arms to claim the territories they consider theirs, as Arab youths protested in Jerusalem and Marshall spoke at the University of California.
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London
Ines
Palestine
Haganah
United States
Reuter
Jerusalem
United Nations
Lestine
Ewergency
Tel Aviv
Americas
Truman
Marshall
Anstint
University of California
U.N
Palesetine
Valestine
White House
Easter Trotting Carnival Set With Derby Saplings Stakes
Pine hosts its largest trotting carnival opening Thursday with two heats in Bates Handicap and Smelters divisions plus Milnes Handicap. Metropolis horses arrive for Mondays classic Derby featuring Mister Chips on pole. Glamour George to run in Saplings. Seventeen new local runners join the double meeting.
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Pine
Smelters
Mister Chips
Glamour George
X Ray Survey 10 Begins April 12 At Pirie Hospital
Arrangements are made for the Government X ray health survey to start April 5 in a building at the rear of Pirie Hospital. Pirie would be the first centre outside Adelaide to gain such facilities. The survey will be opened by Mr Acly McEwin and Dr A R Southwood among others, with an invitation to citizens to visit the free X ray examination station.
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Pirie Hospital
Middleton
Sant
Pirie
Adelaide
Acly -McEwin
A. Ir, Southwood
Central Board of
Taleiy
Heal As
Queue forms for Old Vic season at Theatre Royale
In Adelaide, a Sunday noon queue of over 400 formed outside City Theatre ahead of Old Vic company bookings at Theatre Royale. Show patrons prepared with meals and warm clothing while awaiting seats for the night opening.
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City Theatre
Adelaide
Old Vic
Theatre Royale
Weather summary and outlook from day to day times
This item reports daily lighting up times sun rise and set for today and tomorrow with temperatures from yesterday and upcoming days. It lists capital city temperatures across various locations and barometer readings, then forecasts fine mild to warm weather with winds and seas in different sectors.
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Capital
Adelside
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Interior
Dean
Middleton mayor and wife return from Adelaide
Mr and Mrs M. B. Middleton visit Pirie after attending local government conferences and centenary celebrations of Sayings Bank of South Australia where he is a trustee. The trip included a Municipal Association banquet toast with Lord Mayor J McLeay. John Hopkins farewelled by Pirie Golf Club before departure for Sydney for overseas duties.
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M. MB
Middleton
Pirle
Adelaide
Bank of South Australia
J. McLeay
Richards
John Hopkins
Sydney
Pirie Golf Club
M. M. B. Middleton
Paddy Ilub
KD. McLeod
C. KE. Thomas
B. M. Bkenex
J. J. Kilmartin
Moonta
Pirie Central Mission
Solomontown Primary
Messrs
D. Perkins
G. FP. Cunningham
F. A’ ‘Othbridge
L. Smith
A. Champion
L. Doney
HE Franks
G. E. Dawson
J. Parker
BHAS
Unley Crystal Pool
Bates Handicap Final Four From Each Heat
Thursday night event lists multiple heats with horses and connections. The final features four placed horses continuing from each heat toward the Bates Handicap Final. Detailed entries include names like Barbara Kayner Wonder Girl Desona and Brutus among others.
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Silver Ridge Sar
Ubie
Barbara Kayner
Wonder Girl
Desona
Brutus
Stan
Hope
Blue Minor
Louis
Easter Monday SMELTERS HANDICAP 250 race divisions and entries
Race card listing Ten furlongs divisions and competing horses led by Worthy Judith and Gem Agen plus multiple stakes names, owners, and horse titles across SMELTERS HANDICAP and related events within a historic meeting. Includeshorses such as MISS JUDITH, ROYAL SPRED, GLORIA Borneo, and VANAQ with various handlers noted.
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Smelters
Gem Agen
Radiant Betty Sr
van Bingen
Weena la
Cousin Do
Raider's Hope
Gloria Borneo Deidre
Labor Holds Melbourne Province Council Seat In Victoria
Labor retained Melbourne Province in a Legislative Council by election held yesterday. Voting results show Thomas (Lab) 11,798, Hannon (Lib) 9,639, Fynmore (Ind. Lab) 1,081, with only a few votes left to count.
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Melbourne
Labor
Legislative Council
YM ‘Thomas
Lab
G. ©. Hannon
Lib
T. FR. Fynmore
Clouston swimming record set by Pirie High team at Unley pool
Pirie High School swimmers M Paiie M Nelaen J Rowe and E Prancis with G Willoughby as reserve won the Clouston Shield event at the school swimming championships in Unley. The Pirie team led through the second heat finishing in a record 1 min 28 secs with decisive final laps securing victory over Grange and other entries. The shield has rarely left Pirie since 1939 and will be displayed in Pettman’s window this week.
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Pirie High School
M. Paiie
M. Nelaen
J. Rowe
E. Prancis
G. Willoughby
Clouston
Unley Ceywed
Grange
Thevatton
Victor Harbor
Alberton
Lefévre Boys’ Technical
Walkerville
Woodville
Pirie
Lefevre
Paiie
Es Yes
Parker
Twelltree
Sjostrom
Duyles
Pettman
World Title Fight For Tommy Burns Heads Overseas
Tommy Burns the Australian welterweight champion will travel to New York in July to challenge world champion Ray Sugar Robinson in a title bout. The offer came from Jersey Jones of The Ring magazine, proposing a $15,000 guarantee plus 174 percent of the gate and travel expenses.
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Sydney
Tommy Burns
New York
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Burns
Jersey
Jones
Magazing
Dittmar Wins in Melbourne Technical Knockout Victory
Len Dittmar defeated Bil Brownie on a technical knockout in the third round at Melbourne Stadium last night. II Jones defeated Dave Landers in their bout. results list scores next to each fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Sunda
Len Dittwar
Bil Brownie
Melbourne Stadium
II Jones
Dave Landers
Nurses Seek Variation of 48 Hour Week
ADELAIDE Sunday Australian Trained Nurses Association has applied to Hospital Nurses Board for variation of the nurses 48 hour week determination. The application does not specify the new working week which should be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Associaton
Hospital Nurses’ Board
Singer To Study Abroad Recitals Planned
Glenda will study abroad and give recitals in Slaten, Methowrne on Apa 4, with Methowrne on Apa 4 cited as venues and dates for performances by the singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Methowrne
Glenda
Jamestown Bowler Crowned North Western Champion
Jamestown bowler C. Kurtner won the North Western bowls champion of champions title at Crystal Brook on Saturday. He remained undefeated, beating D. Lauber of Pirie Club and final opponent R. Mundy of Gladstone in a closely contested event. Section results included Kurtner restoring 21s against Mullers and Laube as key performances.
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C. Kurter
Jamestown
Crystal Brook
D. C. Lauber
Pirie
R. Mundy
Gladstone
Puller
Laura
Murray
Kurtner
Laube
Kurtzer
Mundy Gladstone
Crawford
Gulnare
Holland
Caltowle
Mundy
Folland
Kurwer
Pirie Tournament Results at Pirie Bowling Club
Matches from last week show results in both pairs handicap and singles handicap events. Notable scorers include D C Laube G Puna av Aerate Es, L R Davey T Benn, J R W Tucker I Ho Kines, J Ralph R Robinson, R McKinnon Fawcett Palm, C V Hosking L Sandery, R W Tucker J Brakenridge, V Mullighan C White, Sly P Edwards and P Bernhardt with Plett mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Bowling Club
D.C
Palm
J. B. Walker
C. V.hosking
L Sandery
IR. W. Tucker
J. Brakenridge
V. Mullighan
C. White
Sly
P Edwards
P. M Bernhardt de. E Plett
Fortett
Pirle Women In Country Pairs Final
Mesdames Walker and Brown from Pirie won by goal to take the South Australian Women’s Bowling Association country carnival pairs title. Semis saw Walker and Brown defeat Stone and McGily while Barclay and Bates fell to Davies and Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirle
Delalde
Mesdamies Walker
Brown
Bert Trie
Mesdanies Barclay
Bates
Naracoorte
Messairs Holder
Brakenridge
Pirie
Mesdames Davies
Young
Mesdames Kirby
Pearson
ePort Elliot
Mesdames Walker
Mesdames McLennan and
Garnett
Jamestown
Swiss Franc Quoted on Paris Free Money Market
Berne Switzerland agrees the Swiss franc will be quoted on the Paris free money market alongside the United States dollar and Portuguese escudo. The report notes a visitor, Mr Alan Warningtam of Wallaroo, a regular at the Easter racing carnival from 1893 to 1648 fixture, who left Thursday last to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Sunt
Switzerland
Paris
United States
Hollar
Portuese Excudo
Oskbank
Alan Warning Tam
Wallaroo
New Order On Sales Of Used Cars Canberra
Sunday, MM and Macarthy announced a new order to strengthen control over secondhand vehicle sales in Canberra. The measure requires invoices with seller and buyer names and addresses, vehicle particulars, equipment, and price. used cars on display must show a price in large figures. all ads must include seller name and address, vehicle particulars, registration number, and maximum price.
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Canberra
MM & Macarthy
Commonwealth Prices Commissioner
Quad beds for tourists on long voyage ends in novelty
A group of about 30 to 70 travelers journeyed by quad beds through towns including Newcastle and Canbera on a weekend tour described as a long and varied itinerary. Accommodation proved a challenge with mixed sleeping arrangements and hotel stalls, yet the party reported broad exposure to cities, shops, and regional products while noting price contrasts, especially in clothing and textiles. The narrative highlights travel experiences, hotel facilities, price observations, and personal encounters across multiple Australian towns, ending with reflections on the journey and a memorial obliquely referenced in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilks
Uniskane
Puie Likerstare
Mir
Connie
VMNE
Rbs
Wadiite
Agro Cugelies
Urbie Wu
Wadefuse
Ayavink Cine
Newcastle
Aywitiv
Canberta
Ash Celie
Therese
Binie
Jay Hwils
WAL
Prises
Melbourne
Sueaulug
Trun
Mes
Aatat
Canebeira
BB Lk Russell
Mar
Way
Canin
New South Wales
Astat
Fulleran
Scummahere
Charles Buller
Fuller
Edgar
Sydney
Edgar Bates
Mins Menzies
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United Nations Security Council
Count Sforsa
Ttalian
Maly #0
Palomira
Maly
Yugoslavia
Clothing For
Appeal
R. G. Mensies
Liberal and Country League
Uber
Marchant
Igh I. Bersa Seers
Control Council
Berlin
Rocket Range
THE
Recorder
Pike Presbyterians
G. Fenny
A. J. Willis
Reinty Soba
M. Newman
Silver’ Ridge
C. Dangerfield
Graham John
G. Lane
F. Connor
Lane
Robert Regan
C. Daneel
L. Talmer
Mireliff UK
Mathews
Stella Dallas
C. Thomas
Major ‘Tromp
B. Aurauta
Mise
E- Sith
Jam
Ernie
Rocky Minor
D. Haldave
Dainty
Globe
He Thompson
G. Ferme
Lucky Call
AJ. Ley
Betty's Echo
Dancerfield
W. H Branford
Tummel Street
Pirie West
Smelters Banticap
Finel Hanover
Trice Pyrmont
Tady Annette
Gem
Bingen
Milnes
Batty's
Hampstead
Menover
Fuear Louis
Adenier
Linden Green
R. Curnow
van Joy
A. J
M. Ly Clare
Merle Again
Field
Marinda
R. L. Glasgow
Vanaq
H. M. Meier
W. Knowles
Ser
IMS Derby
Wandering Eady
Tar Rner
Miss Judith
F. ‘Trim
Groff
Desdre
Mr. G
Stutley
Royal Redney
A. Lane
Royal Spred
Turner
Rodds
Divin Penzance
Figine Mia
Bety
Vicky
Stan's Hope
Victoria
Pirie High Sch
Tommy
Dittmar
Cectam Cnher
Old Moonts Hesident
Cross Roads
Raith Squire
Salvation_Army
William G. Squire
Teft
Ivan Ber- Hdge
Purie West
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