16 May 1947
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 16, 1947
Page
1
Widespread sabotage reported on railways in Jerusalem with explosions near a Muslim cemetery. Police seized two terrorists after an explosion. three more incidents allegedly occurred as traffic and train services were halted. No casualties confirmed. Reuters notes confirm extensive disruptions across lines.
London Thursday—The King addressed the Guildhall audience declaring that the world needs Britain now more than ever. He affirmed faith in Britain’s weathering of storms and its role in shaping the future, saying nothing will shake his belief in the country’s enduring vitality and historic achievements.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a discussion of a large number of would-be civil servants in London and mentions British colonies. It notes long delays, lack of security, and broad geographic spread across Africa and the Far West territories with mentions of age limits and penalties tied to desensing or recruitment processes.
The race card lists selections for the Clarence Park meetings including Coast Patrol Smartex and Carmela in the 145 SA Sires Produce Stakes Comedy Prince Beau Gem Cherish 2.30 Downer Steeplechase Lime Rock Neoflak Pan dela Opes Decert Slave Silurian Ducal Cabonne Ava Salatone Suburban Walter Raleigh Barkly Hurelle Hin tus Caldwird Kealaaf Ferndale Hasidicap Biwesopar Tumult Lamgi Koorluig Hellenist ipsis Nagation Grasancre Steeple Chase Garouil Tente Quixotic Canada Benilocle Satani Dingwall Welter Thor Gayress Medicine.
Melbourne Thursday hearing before Judge Stigermat in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court addressed double pay for weekend and Sunday work by enginedrivers and firemen. The Enginemen and Piremen union seeks to extend awards per Full Court decision and separately claims double pay for Sunday shifts with statements by union secretary T. D. Scott and representatives for New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria Chambers of Manufactures and others.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a handcraft exhibition at Port Geemein with scattered references to proceeds, charity, and local venues. Names, places, dates, and coherent details are unreadable, yielding a partial glimpse of a seaside craft show and related community events.
Mr and Mrs G R Taylor of Metboori visited Pirie yesterday. Mrs Fre Taylor of Glandare holidays with Mrs Atkins of Jolaaintown. Pirie Hospital discharged A Neiken J Hansen G Roberts J Cummins Dempsey. Jorin Buchanan of Eller Street is a pallant in the surgical ward. Mr J Smidt discharged from the women's ward.
Port Pirie resident Ivan Llewellyn Roach Davey sued Frank Caputo for damages over the death of his wife Susan Bridget Davey in a 1945 collision with Caputo’s car in Norman street Port Pirie. Settlement of £1,080 agreed and judge to formalize the amount.
Broken Hill report says lead miners will get a record weekly bonus of £28 15s in June with no limit to future rises due to a world lead shortage. The bonus signals a healthy South Australian lead industry worth about £5 million annually.
Fragmented OCR list details multiple runners and places with partial times and affiliations. Mentions Globe Hotel start near 2:8, includes names such as Reynalds, Shephepd, Wel Ve Math Whitehiand, Neston Troika, Redanidych, and others with times around FY mins. Result appears to be a garbled field-by-field race record from a historical event.
Newly formed Pirie Women’s Cycle Club will stage its inaugural road race Sunday morning over a three mile course. No handicaps announced. Entrants include D. Core, S. Cavenett, B. Thomas, M. Bateson, Sedinary, J Mathews, J Appleby, V Johanson, F Johanson, B London, E Landon.
Adelaide reports that the Full Arbitration Court will hear the parties in the South Australia foundries dispute after advice from D S Yelland secretary of the Metal Industries Association. Settlement may come quickly.
Melbourne report notes metals trades dispute largely settled but Amalgamated Engineering Union Federated Fruit Workers Association and Molllers' Chin members remain on strike in South Australia New South Wales and Queensland The Commonwealth Arbitration Court heard employers resubmit to order workers back to employers and unions over Mooney award with private conferences and adjournment pending Friday morning.
In Melbourne on Thursday an emergency Australasian Council meeting decided to convene the executive for a 4 meeting on Thursday June 2. The agenda includes a resolution from South Australia proposing total disarmament and other business for discussion by the ill executive.
Evening forecast shows mild conditions with showers in extreme south and southeast. North to northwest winds, cooler westerlies along the coast and moderate seas in southern waters. Barometer 8.30, temperatures listed for Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Hobart. New coupons for tea, sugar, butter, meat, and clothing expire or update through May to July. Moon phases noted May to June.
The Pirin Football Association heard an appeal by Proprietary FC against secretary J S Hocking's registration denial for G B Schwartz. Commissioners ruled Schwartz had moved his residence to Adelaide, upholding the secretary's action. He must fulfil a required 14 day residence period, three days short at the prior deadline. Tomorrow he could be cleared to play.
At a special meeting led by Mr Blight the South Australian Umpires Association discussed appointing future umpires. Umpires were paid 22 pounds per match plus expenses previously. a higher fee was sought this year. A sub committee reported on Mr MF Armstrong's remarks that Adelaide appointees must stay over Sunday, returning home two days later, supporting a higher fee. The decision set future umpires to be paid 33 pounds plus expenses.
A coroner in Wielbourne records a manslaughter finding against Esbert Robin Ridgway of Bentleigh after a stabbing on April 20. The hearing found no evidence linking Walter Ridgway to the fatal act. Vincent Patrick Quinny, also of Bentleigh, was involved in the incident.
Port and Pirie football squads prepare for a first clash this season with lineup changes. Port adds four new faces while dropping several veterans. G B Schwartz from Proprietary is listed but ruled ineligible. Umpire E J McLoughlin to officiate the match with extensive player rosters for both Proprietary and Port, junior and grade associations noted.
Fraike and Commonwealth Mr. Churchill warned that the United States and its dependencies could be cast away, and the Soviet Union and Britain would not return. Churchill argued a United Europe was addressed by a capacity audience in Albert and that the United Nations provisions for regional organisations would shape the campaign.
Canberra reports Dr. H. Evatt refused an all party inquiry into Communist Party activities. He argued two inquiries would block information and aid the Communists by revealing how they are monitored. Opposition member Holt pressed for debate. Lang’s war claim was dismissed as imbecilic. The motion was talked out.
Mr C Mitchell of Roberts Construction Company Johannesburg failed to place steel consignments worth £130,000 annually in Melbourne due to impracticable contract fulfilment amid the industrial situation. Mitchell, an Australian by birth, left on the Mist after spending £20 in Australia mainly on souvenirs.
The Federal Parliamentary Labor Party today voted for a salary increase of £510 for all members of Federal Parliament. The rise will bring salaries to £150 a year.
Col Slattery warned at a public meeting that broken homes and high divorce rates signal moral decline after the wars. He urged church revival and charitable action as a response to social strain seen in postwar Britain and abroad.
The Northern School of Method in Pirie closed after four valuable days of discussion on handwork art cinema and radio. Delegates reviewed education coordination with focus on moving pictures and wireless service, praising teachers and inspectors for their efforts and noting future classroom use of film as a learning aid.
ADELAIDE Thursday Dr Charles Duguid has resigned from the Aborigines Protection Board citing his opposition to a rocket range project planned through the northern aboriginal reserve. He said the board’s plan would mean the end of tribal aborigines and offered no justification for the location.
Washington reports foreign wool consumption surges to ten times prewar levels while domestic wool shipments rise. The latest quarter shows imports dominating trade as shipments reached high wartime levels by late 1945, signaling strong demand despite changes in consumption patterns.
Soft suede gloves in short and claw lengths in chartreuse gold dusky pink grey and blue priced 23/ and 36/ per pair, oil ratize 45 inch wide in multiple designs 6/9 yd. Glassware section includes Pyrex ovenware genuine Agee casseroles with lids 10/11 each oval pie dishes 6/3 each bed trays with legs for invalids 28/6 each.
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