14 May 1951
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 14, 1951
Page
1
The readable fragments reference a poll declaration and election matters in Grey av Brida Mir and a high school jubilee event. Names such as Clarke and a council chair appear, with unclear dates and places. The text is garbled OCR.
An Australian youth described a violent assault as an alleged Gestapo attack in Darlinghurst. Police searched for the assailants as the victim, a young local, recounted injuries including cuts and black eyes and identified a suspect as a lodger in a nearby residence.
Mr Marshall the Secretary for Defence told Joint Senate committees investigating General Arthur that the risk of war in Western Europe was a major concern. He urged continued vigilance and warned against complacency as tensions with the Soviet Union were analyzed by lawmakers.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a ban on goods for Hong Kong and other eastern regions. Mentions monitor actions to stop war stores and pressures tied to North Korea. No clear dates, organizations, or concrete actions are readable.
The fragmentary text references a Sunday gathering at Tawa Hall and mentions teaching, prices, education, and community matters. It lists several names and places such as Brighton School and Windvilleate, but the legible content is unclear and scattered. The item appears to be a clipped community note or letter with many garbled phrases.
Thousands lined the town streets for the Pirie Bligh School Commonwealth Jubilee procession on Friday afternoon. Ten floats and over 100 students moved along Mary Elle Street to the terrace, with pupils from Pirie Primary School, hospital observers, and a hospital visit highlighted by a moving display and crowd-pleasing diversions. The exhibit featured national life themes, workers, and foreign representations, culminating in a grand Commonwealth tableau and a final float from Broken Hill.
Fragmented weather notes list sun rise and set times and forecasted highs and lows for several cities. Mentions Melbourne Perth and other locations with temperatures, barometer readings, and near-term outlooks including winds and rainfall hints.
On the rifle range Pirie Rifle Club defeated Orroroo by 30 points in a Saturday match. Top scorers included Josh Wait A Muschke Pirie and W E B Cox of Orroroo with strong totals. Detailed scores feature many club members with scores ranging from 35 to 50 at various distances and positions. Next week a 700 yard event will cap the focal meet with the eight top shooters listed for the final.
On Pirie screens a feature about Murdo Glourie and a modern ghost haunting a Scottish castle, paired with a U S immigration theme starring Hedy Lamarr and John Hodiak. The program includes racing interludes and titles National Velvet and Nick Carter Detective, with Technicolor visuals and a light comedy interlude.
In Pirie and Port Adelaide headquarters, figures show ALP candidates leading in Grey district with a 41,817 majority as Russell defends Labor against accusations of communist infiltration. The report notes doctors and unions accused of communist ties, while Kenny lauds efficient election conduct and Andrews backs the ALP mandate amid 40 hour week debates and labor unity concerns.
Fragmented report notes heavy air losses with cited figures of 212 planes lost and 27 destroyed in a single engagement. Mentions 108 casualties and over 1,000 tanks damaged in a theater area as part of the clash. No clear attribution or date and many OCR errors present.
Nominations on Saturday announced one contest per sphere. In Solomontown Ward J O Geddes opposes Dr O'Brien, Napperty Ward seated by A K R Jacobi, and Bruce Cheraman elected in South Ward to fill the chair. Mayor J Davis re-elected without opposition. other incumbents largely retained. District results show Welch, Fidge re-elected in Pirie and Wallidarah wards, Clarke and Jacobi in Napperby. Polls and adjournments noted for Solomontown Ward.
A dense record of handicappers results from Rinje Gulf Club on Saturday shows a slate of wood scores and bogeys. The booklet lists match results across grades A B and C, with players such as J Cheesman and H Skewes achieving various margins and several quarterfinals in the Ninkyou Cup alongside entries like Munn, Burrow, and Rowe.
Heavy showers across Pirie caused flooding in streets and gutters, with Wooldwaters Lakes forming at Memoryl Hark. Water flowed across The Terrace and Alexander Street, car traffic halted, and power and telephone services disrupted as repairs were planned.
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