Lifting of Berlin Blockade Set for May 12
The State Department said the Berlin blockade would be lifted on May 12 and the Council of Foreign Ministers would meet on May 23. A copy was handed to UN Secretary General Trygve Lie along with a letter from the four Western Powers asking the Security Council to note that agreement had been reached on the blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Berlin
Council of Foreign Ministers
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Lie
Security Council
Dazzle Tests Report Sparse Vehicle Count
A garbled OCR led to a report on Dazzle tests noting only 243 vehicles tested. The fragment mentions campaign references and public notices though details remain unclear, with multiple errors obscuring names and places.
Ingrid Bergman to Rejoin Husband in Australia
Fragmented report suggests Ingrid Bergman plans to reunite with husband in Sydney or nearby, with mentions of Peter Lindstrom and possible legal or protective actions. The text is garbled but centers on Bergman’s marital status and travel intentions in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Bergman
Mume
Ingrid Berga Nas
Peter Lindstrom
Avariea
Sanden
Bank Appeal Hearing To End Soon
London reports the Privy Council hearing on the Commonwealth Governments appeal against the High Court ruling invalidating bank nationalisation proposals will conclude next week. It will adjourn to May’s fourth week for Australian Attorney-General Evatt to respond, with a likely end in early June and a record long duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Privy Council
High Court
Evatt
New York
Six Winter Sports Weekend Opens With Multiple Contests
Six branches of winter sport feature events this weekend. Women’s basketball 5s begin play tomorrow as Cyeliels start their bench racing season at Memorial Goal. Twenty eight teams vie to lead the premiership series while sacraments schedule the first practice match.
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SLING
Tirie
Cyeliels
Memorial Goal
Sacraments
Football Teams for Tomorrow Lead by P Lemm
Junior association lists teams Port Solomontown and Salemantowns with captains P Lemm and L Kretschmer, plus detailed player rosters across grades, noting notes on Page 4 and multiple schools and clubs in a dense local sports page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens
P. Lemm
W. Prin
P. McBride
J. Hannam
M. Baker
M. Germinario
R. Finn
F. Audoss
E. McMahon
M. McMahon
J. Lemm
L. Lemm
M. Goodwin
J. Connelly
M. Connell
D. T. Davidson
Ron Fisher
L. Duffy
R. Pollard
D. Norton
W. Bean
J. Grieve
W. Shaw
Crystal Brook Hosts Women’s Hockey Doubleheader
Women’s grade action at Crystal Brook features St Andrew’s Garden vs High School White and Crystal Brook teams facing High School Blue. Bus pickups for visiting teams depart Ellen and Mary Elie streets at 1 pm, with matches set for 2 and 3:30 pm on No. 2 ground.
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St. Andrew's Stuar
Altonville
R. Sandercock
Crystal Brook
Qld
Beck
Ellen
R. Baker
H. Martin
M. Ellis
C. Pavy
R. Norton
V. Wright
B. Combe
R. Davidson
M. McDonald
St. Andrew's Garden
G. McDonald
M. Martin
Gordon
R. Petterson
J. Cousins
H. Dennis
J. Ryder
D. Urban
M. Hardie
B. Millerd
E. Hawke
S. Bond
B. Robertson
W. Berry
G. Atkins
M. Dunbar
High School
White
A. Patterson
J. Brown
B. Dawson
J. Edwards
J. Wilson
Merrett
J. Marsh
B. Fraser
A. Penglis
H. Ireland
M. Marsh
A. Wellington
R. I Nicholls
J. Govan
E. Pearce
B. Norton
B. Poole
Pet Baldwin
H. Greig
Peg Baldwin
E. Cole
J. Baldwin
M. Saltmarsh
D. Bradock
P. Merling
B. Couzner
N. Robinson
J. Minnis
D. Robinson
J. Merlino
D. Brine
M. Davis
P. Ryder
J. Fraser
E. Oates
New Red Plot in Asia Reported by Chinese Agency
The Chinese Central News agency claims a mutual aid pact between Chinese Communists and North Korean Reds, with pledges of aid to Burmese communists. It says the Korean pact was signed in Moscow on March 17 and the Burma agreement in February, describing a joint struggle against British and American imperialism.
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Shanghai
Moscow
Burma
Arms Smuggling From Manila Suspected
Hong Kong reports say American arms believed landed at Manila were reaching both Communists and Nationalists in Fukien. Arrivals from Amoy note the seaport is used as a clearing house for Southeast Asia infiltration. British Malaya and other forces discuss Communist links amid Philippine Hukbalahap activity.
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Hong Kong
Manila
South China
Fukien
Amoy
South-East
Ilerate
Qhe
Priinpines
New Controls on Fuels Tighten Diesel Use in Vehicles
Canberra reports tighter regulations on diesel fuel for road vehicles with licences required for diesel use. Primary producers and some users exempt from licensing. New rules ban liquid fuels in auxiliary electricity plants except for essential needs, with permits via State Liquid Fuel Control Boards.
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Canberra
J. B. Cumming
Liquid Fuel Control Boards
Cumming
Conference on Abattoirs Sets Meeting With Town Council
Representatives from Metropolitan and Export abattoirs meet with town council at the town hall tonight. Attending are Mr G Rainnic general manager, Messrs W T Taylor and W T Mann of the local abattoirs board, and CH Ferme from the Meat Industry Employers Union.
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Pirie’s
G6 Rainnic
Metropolitan and Export
Tow
W. T. Taylor
W. T. Man
Uuster Ateliers
Abattoirs Board of Management
Ch, Ferme
Meat Industry Emwoyes’ Union
Accidents and Narrow Escapes at Balmoral Road Corner
Dr. Dey urged the town council to install a top sign to reduce dangerous traffic at the Balmoral Road corner where motorists from Murdoch Street to The Terrace speed past the junction near a bus stop. The issue was referred to the parks and highways committee. Local weather and tide details follow with temperatures, rainfall, and wind notes.
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Murdoch Street
Kingston Road
Risdon Park
Balmoral Road
Dr. Dey
Trarrow
Police Department
Parks and Highways Committee
Track cycling first class and second class results
The report lists track cycling results in two classes with multiple riders and times. First class includes J Whitehead D McVicar and others racing 40 to 150 yards in combined events. Second class features A Shepherd W Brooks and numerous others racing 160 to 180 yards with times noted.
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J. Whitehead
D. Mc Vicar
L. Nestor
T. Reichelt
B. Whitehead
J. Williams
G. Diet~man
R. Whitehead
G. Nickels
B. Reichelt
R. Goddard
B. London
B. Rutgers
L. Binley
B. Seidel
C. Richards
R. Johns
A. Shepherd
W. Brooks
R. Kent
W. Shepherd
N. Jarvis
J. Dormer
J. Mayes
R. Kutzer
J. Appleby
T. Clinton
H. Hards
R. Bond
W. Goddard
Tiera E. Johns
R. Shepherd
Women's basketball results from grade A and B divisions
High school court reports show Grade A matches Old Scholars v St Mark's and Rover v Solomontown with multiple players listed. Grade B1 and B2 feature Solomontown, Spartan, Proprietary, Rover, Tennyson and others in a packed results sheet with scores and participant names noted.
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High School
F.teusner
P. Ellery
A. Patterson
G. White
A. Ireland
M. Macdonald
H. Fowler
J. Saint
Tryan
B. Pryor
E Martin
V. Megaw
V. McMahon
C. Smythe
D. Farley
L. Price
H. and
P. Davies
M. May
D. Koch
P. Button
B. Carlson
W. Wandke
J. May
Old Scholars
Rover v. St. Mark's
Pirie West
Miss Miller
RSL
St. Andrew's
Spartan
Miss Loge
Proprietary v. Rsl
Virie
Y. Cocking
J. Stephens
D. Thornton
J. Green
J. Reed
H. Carlson
P. McMahon
J. Clark
Bay D. Davies
B. Rev
Town Council to watch sprigged boot trial at Globe Oval
Vivien Town Council members will attend a Sunday baseball trial at Globe Oval to observe the impact of sprigged boots on the turf. The Ile association opens its competitive season next Sunday with team selections and allocations for opening week at Globe Oval.
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Vivien Town
Globe Oval
Ile Association
Mn W. Porter
J. Caldecott
KK. May
Harvey
J. Caddy
K. Brakenridge
L. Manuel
R. Rudd
I Giles
J. Tisher
M. Niedorfer
K. Smith
J. Connelly
Globe
Qval
South
C. White
L. Avoucci
R. May
R. Cole
Carmian
B. Howard
G.' T Reid
WK. Hrakenridge
Seareman
V. Charles North
Cornells
Manuel
R. Virgo
Mi Tarvey
J.tisher
Shard
C. Geyer
M. Bowman
ML. Brown
S. Hards
M Niedorfer
R. Becker
East
Carman
DeGraall
R. Flink
Worby
J. Whitford
R. Naulty
McMahon
Lawlor
D. Rab Wich
G. Hardy
K. Nicholson
P. Cunges
Ro Rudd
Neighbors on Revell Street in court over threats and stones
Irene Plakakis of Pirie West alleges Harold William Wilkin of Revell street attacked her on March 2 and used obscene language. she testified of broom threats and stones, a cat gun incident in 1946, and fear of ongoing danger. Wilkin and his brother Trevor denied threats, with evidence about a high inner fence and past disputes.
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D. 1. Richards
S.M
Pirie
Irene Plakakis
Revell Street
Pirie West
Harold William Wilkin
Wilkin
C. T. Gun
K. N Inves
Court of Re
Prosecu
Band
George Piskakis
Ravelstow
Plakens
Pratt
Jen
George Plakakis
Plakakis
Ms. Plakakis
Plakkis
Trevor Raymond Wilkin
Miners Reject Arbitration in 3-Hour Week Demand
Sydney miners central council declares arbitration undesirable and reaffirms right to strike and criticise arbitration courts. It plans stopwork meetings on Australian coalfields if a conference to discuss a new list of claims is not convened by May 19, with actions by May 23. The claims seek a 3 hour week, £1 10s rate, and improved pit and town amenities.
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Sydney
Miners Central Council Des
Miners Federation
Tis Federation
Visiting church leaders tour Melbourne and NSW town
Reverend R J Shanks of St Andrews Church travels with Mrs Shanks and their small son to Melbourne for a meeting of combined Presbyterian assemblies in Victoria South Australia and Tasmania. After the gathering the Shanks visit Mrs Shanks old home town Henry New South Wales. E Lovell and wife, former Pirie residents, head back to the city after a week’s holiday in the area. Hospital notes list Mrs B J Sutton Pirie admitted to Pirie Hospital and George Featherston Pirie reported improving after major surgery at Calvary Hospital North Adelaide.
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R. J. Shanks
St. Andrew's Church
B. J. Sutton
Esmond Road
Pirie
Pirie Hospital
George Featherston
Calvary Hospital
North Adelaide
Pirie Landmark To Go To Saura For Dairies Plant
A 750 ft steel chimney stack from Thos. Bowden timber mill on Alexander Street is to be dismantled and moved to Saura for Golden North Dairies Ltd steam plant. The stack, built with Scotch fire bricks, has been in use since the mill’s conversion to electric power. Dismantling is by J. Cheesman & Co. and re-erection planned at Laura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Bowden
3On
Alexander Street
Saura
Golden North Dairies Ltd
J. Cheesman & Co
Laura
Strong case for a £10 basic wage at Melbourne meeting
Mel Carey MLC described a strong case for a £10 basic wage, speaking for Storemen in Trades Council debate. He said the proposal was prepared with help from J. McPhillips, an advocate who refused to apologise to the Arbitration Court and faced opposition from Left delegates. The council endorsed dropping McPhillips from its panel.
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Melguuvine
Yyus Nener
Wielmira Mel Carey
Mlc
J. Me
Hillips
Nise
Clarey
D. Thewison
Building Trades Ermival
ACLU
Iction
McPhillips
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Caliah Aeeaiwice
Sas Aren le Cunaliery
Otline Daley
Visyson the Metur Tive
Mayer Uy
Isned
Hardinge
Janis
Lindstrom
Roberty Rossellini
Hooper
Prom
Norman Street
Port Pirie
Lient
N. Hudson
RAAF
Port
Gillies
Hubert i
B. Threadgold
G. Rontaunay
B. Lines
Harris
J. and E Collins
M. Brown
D. Underwood
W. Iredale
L. Aitchison
B. Johnson
M. Hogg
G. Sumner
W. Hancock
M. ‘Minervini
K. Lauritsen
T. Hackett
B. Willis
D. Woolman
G. Baldwin
C. Rontaunay
H. Messenger
R. Swan
A. Gliddon
J. Sheridan
Solomontown
J. Smith
D. Willson
Ray Pisher
J. Whelan
N. Zubrinich
B. Beasley
J. Wallace
E. Jones
M. Thornton
J. Fisher
R. Jens A. Edwards
R. Walker
J.marin
Junior Association
L. Tully
D. Stephens
N. Pollard
G. Pollard
D. Hanniball
B. Baler
G. Herbert
M. Pasculli
Bl. Kelly
D. Brown
I. Murdoch
G. Lowe
L. Pollard
R. Jones
A. Walker
M. Cocks
A. McMahon
R. Murphy
D. McEvoy
K.patterson
J. McMahon
A Munn
Asia
Korea
Tomor
Acean
Pam
Long
EEE
Pirie Landmark
Pirie High School
Beth Peter
Phyllis Short
Barker
Finders
Eyre
Stuart
E. J. Flaherty
Edith Mounce
Steve Carapetis
Milton Hender
Joann Dallaway
John Gooden
Janet Brown
Cynthia Hawke
Richard M1
Beth Judith Marsh
Fay Teusner
Pat Brittain
Angela Ireland
Doreen Norton
Peter Joyce
Janice Pac
Shirley Potts
Vom
Porter
Boarclat
Ebay Russell
Natalie Summons
Prests Limited
Candlewick
O.S
Kayser
Hilton
OUR Haberdashery
Manchester
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