Contests in three wards spark triple Pirie election
Nominations reveal two candidates for North West and Solomontown wards as Pirie faces a three ward contest on July 2. Five fresh names appear among aspirants. Mayor Middleton and council members reflect on past work and urge new volunteers to serve. Returning officer sets July 2 poll date as seven council seats open with only one incumbent among the seven aspiring.
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West
Solomontown
Dr. Clarke
Ald. Coffey
Oates
Ralatioostiye ‘Org Bis Tis
AD. Mathews
Onncer
Purie District Council
Mitchell Cup Retained by Adelaide YMCA Team
The bi annual Mitchell Cup contest ended with Adelaide YMCA defeating Pirie teams by 69 to 26. Adelaide retained the cup for a third straight time, accepted at a Gertrude Street ceremony. The event featured YMCA hosts, a joint dance, and remarks highlighting youth work and teamwork.
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Pi. Lo
Adelaide Ymca
Eam
Mitchell
Adelaide University
Gertrude Street
Septinber
Hoppitility Wits
M.C.A. Syulpathiers Wiki
AL A Bright
YMCAW
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Des Edwards
Yvonne Eheeye
Latta Baker Tiapetalichie
Outehe Bove
Pee Vaweu
G. Pier Suuplied
Dave
Bob Porter
Wilson Leads in Adelaide by election for Legislative Council
In Adelaide a Liberal candidate E R Wilton of the Liberal Country League built a strong lead in the Legislative Council by election caused by the death of A P Blessing. By late counts Wilson held about 5092 votes to R Loveday of the Australian Labor Party, with Labor struggling to gain ground as results finalized tonight.
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E.R. Wilton
Country League
Legislative
Wilson
L.C
Meat Talks Break Down Amid Diplomatic Telegrams
Argentina and Britain reportedly fail to reach price agreement on meat exports. Foreign ministers and ambassadors exchanged notes as packing houses dispute suggested prices of about 15 cents per pound versus 14 cents. Diplomatic channels to manage the impasse were engaged.
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Uinimir Galve
Shanghai Fights On as Nationalists Pull Back to Last Line
Nationalists retreat to a narrow defensive belt around Shanghai with only a five mile western and southern arc left before the city. Shanghai garrison says a major Communist assault was halted after 36 hours with heavy casualties on the attackers. Peiping Radio claims large guerrilla and regular forces ready to coordinate southward.
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Berlin blockade easing reported by British despite partial refusals
London dispatch states the Berlin blockade was not fully applied as lorry drivers report Soviet refusals to allow transit between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. The British Military Government says the order was not in force by early March 1948. US officials in Berlin confirm Russia agreed to resume payments or reparations shipments from Western Germany.
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Pacific defence plans outlined by Chifley in broadcast
Prime Minister Mr Chifley announced in his weekly broadcast that planning for the defence of the Pacific is proceeding on lines similar to those for the North Atlantic area. He stated Australia maintains the closest links with Britain as the predominant partner in British Commonwealth defence.
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British arrest U S Communist sparks Polish protest
British police removed German born American Communist Gerhard Eisler from the Polish legation at Southhampton under a 1870 extradition warrant. He was taken to Southampton cells and will face a magistrate tomorrow. The Polish embassy condemned the action as a violation of Polish sovereignty and international law.
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London
Gerhard Eisler
Iader
Melbourne girl baby sitter abducted after house raid
Three youths are alleged to have broken into a Melbourne home where a 17 year old girl was baby-sitting, ransacked the house, and abducted her in a stolen car. Police detained and charged the three youths with housebreaking and car-related offenses after an intensive investigation. The girl remained shaken but reached home with the aid of her employer Mrs. A Stephens of Ashburton.
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Ashburton
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Ant Che
Quiet voting day in Pirie booths with low turnout
In Pirie, only about 30 percent of voters cast ballots as residents faced a relaxed election day. Loveday led with a little over two to one, Tennyson topped the poll with just over six to one, Solomontown three to one, and Risdon Park End two to one for the LCL candidate as W A Bollmeyer announced the results.
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W. A. Bollmeyer
Gas leak claims two lives in West Melbourne home
Leaking from old corroded pipes the gas filled a hose in West Melbourne killing Bernard Aitcheson and his housekeeper Georgina Clarke. Investigations focus on the source of the leak and potential household exposure as authorities confirm the deaths.
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Melbourne
Bernard Aitcheson
Georgina Clarke
Open Challenge Rudy Cruz Aims at Australia Welterweight Bout
American lightweight boxer Rudy Cruz arrived in Melbourne and said he is prepared to fight anyone in Australia up to welterweight. He is pictured training for his first bout in the country.
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Melbourne
Australia
New Move for Iron Knob Settlement
Mr Rus sell MER plans to contact Minister of Labor and National Service Hollo ay to push settlement of the Iron Knob hill climb strike. Russell warns continuation would hurt Australian heavy industry, shipbuilding, iron and steel works, farming and grazing, and raise unemployment. Ashley reports a shipping telegram about ore supply disruption and potential diversion of ships to lift iron, steel, coal, cement and timber.
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Holloway
Ashley
Whyalla
Grey
New South Wales
South Australia
Tasmania
Moderates to Seek Federal Relief for Oppression
Sydney mass meeting of Moderates from the Federated Ironworkers Association votes to send a deputation to Canberra to plead for government relief from alleged oppression. The group plans actions against union officials over Wednesday Sydney Town Hall events. rights committee guards escorted away members amid tensions.
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Laborer sues constable in bare fist clash at Quorn
A Quorn laborer sues police over a January disturbance that led to a bare knuckle fight with Constable Bertram and a later arrest by Sergeant Kitchen. Downey in Adelaide delivered reserved judgment awarding 20 pounds plus costs to four laborers after appeals to the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court
D. R. Downey
Adelaide
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Henry Kitchen
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Neher
Henry Miller
Harradine
Miller
Kitchen
Pius ‘ ‘Costa
Bank Governor to Visit Pirie for Western Australia Trip
Bank Governor of the Commonwealth, with Mrs. and four children, will arrive in Pine by a bank plane from Sydney on Saturday. They, with an official party, will tour Western Australia, spend the day and night, then depart for Perth Sunday morning. Accompanying Dr. Coombs are Mrs. F. N. Gram private secretary, A. Mason bank inspector, W. H. Wilt-Cock star inspector, and C. McGrowther superintendent of bank Premises. Saturday afternoon includes a visit to the Smelters and an evening private entertainment.
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Commonwealth Bank
Pine
Sydney
Western Australia
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Banc
Indonesian Leader Approves Cease Fire Formally
BATAVIA Sunday Woe Ijarituddin head of the Republican Emergency Government announced that provisional cease fire arrangements between the Dutch East Indies representatives and Indonesian leaders have been approved. The statement from Sumatra said the cease fire is intended to halt hostilities and pave the way for negotiations.
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Sumatra
Back to Church Celebrations Mark Tennyson Sunday Parish
Many visitors attended the weekend celebrations marking the anniversary of Venuysun Methodist with a land dedication and new furniture funded by the ladies guild. Rev R C Guthberlet led reunion events and Sunday services in Pirie West, with old members recalling the church’s history and a special baptism of five infants during the dedication.
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War pensions urged in Mid-Northern meeting at Gladstone
A large Mid-Northern meeting at Gladstone urged review of war pension rates. Led by the Returned Servicemen’s League, the assembly pressed the Federal Government to raise the basic pension from £2 15s to a higher level, citing rising living costs and the plight of war widows. Mrs Mayo and others argued for fairer support, urging action by federal MPs to secure improvements.
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Rolinson
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Pirie Police Division Clerk Absent. Russell to Adelaide
Mr. Russell MILA. will leave for Adelaide today and go on to Canberra tomorrow then return to Pirie on Friday. He hopes to spend each weekend of the current parliamentary session in Pirie to stay in touch. Constable R. J. Smith acts as clerk during the annual leave of Mounted Constable W. Ridland due to his absence for personal matters.
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Weather Roundup and Temperatures Across Cities
Daily lighting times and sunrise sunset figures are given for today and tomorrow. Local temperatures list highs and lows for Priday and other cities including Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart. Barometer reading noted from yesterday morning. Forecast calls for fine to mild weather with light variable winds tending northeast to north.
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