Talks progress on Trieste solution with Tito
London reports gradual Allied moves from Udine to south of Gorizia as talks with Marshal Tito progress in a conciliatory atmosphere. Compromise likely keeps Yugoslavs in occupying forces under Field Marshal Alexander, with Allied Military Governments to run the disputed area and assurances against fascist control affecting Yugoslav political activity.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Udine
Gorizia
Marshal Tito
Trieste
Alexander
Prisoners of War Begin London Repair Work
War Office contracts pay three farthings an hour to prisoners of war in London for repairing ruins and sewers. Contractors cover travel expenses, with full trade union rates to the War Office.
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London
Tuesda
War Office
Jap repulse in Burma near Toungoo and Thurma
In Burma near Toungoo and Thurma Allied forces claim repulsed Japanese advances. The communiqué states Japanese troops attacked Allied positions but were driven back with casualties and retreat. Details reference coast defenses and patrol actions in the region.
No Jap Move for Peace Denial Sparks War Talk
Fragmented text reports denial by a spokesman about Japan, amid war mobilization talk. Mentions American stance, scholars in Afghanistan and unfinished studies, with unclear dates or places. The readable portions emphasize opposition to pacifist moves and intensified conflict rhetoric.
Priceless painting found in Nazi era possession
An Seventeenth Century Christ and Adulteress painting, valued at £250,000 by American art experts, was found hidden in Frit Goering's nurse's room in Berechtesgaden. The work, wrapped in stave pipe and concealed under a blanket, was reportedly kept by Goering for money and fear of losing it.
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London
Dan van Meers
Frit Goering
Berechtesymden
Iimie
Goering
New South Wales Moves Toward Victory Celebration Plan
Acting premier Mr Baddeley announced Australia will declare a general plan for victory celebrations to mark Japan's defeat. A holiday for government offices and schools may extend to various days as the cabinet considers the timing and scope of observances.
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Sydney
Wicely
Baddeley
Preander
New South Wises
Chays
Japan
Mr Curtin Leaves Hospital
SYDNEY Tucady. Wht Curtin the Prime Minister, who had been a patient in a private hospital for about three weeks, left hospital to spend weeks recuperating. Ministers hope he can take a spell from duties to restore health. In police court Albert Jobin Thomas was fined 10 shillings with costs for being drunk in Ellen Street last Saturday.
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Sydney
Tucady
Curtin
Pie
Albert Jobin Thomas
Ellen Street
Globe Oval Work Tender Accepted for Solomontown Planting
Fire Town Council accepted Messrs Bairstow Barstow Backstrom Saint Ottaway tender for Globe Oval works including excavation grading and carting at 2/1 per cubic yard excavation and grading and 4d per yard carting with 3200 yards to be moved. Total price £1421 with aim to finish by December and plant in September. mayor and town clerk to draft contract with council solicitor.
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Globe Oval
Solomontown
Fire Town Council
Iis
Messrs. RR
Bairstow
Firemen Seek Half Hour Cut in Weekly Hours
South Australian Fire Brigades workers urged Pirie Town Council to cut the weekly duty from 11 hours to 56. A deputation missed the council meeting, and a letter from the Australian Government Workers' Association secretary outlined aims to reduce hours. The proposed change would raise local costs by about 30 percent if the government contributes its share, and workers argued the service must remain uninterrupted while on duty.
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Pirie Town
P. K. Nicasy
Australian Government Workers’ Association
Owl
Wien
Employment Bill Debate in Parliament Resumes in Canberra
The House of Representatives debated the Rehabilisation and Employment Bill with a move to withdraw the draft and better address the relishment of members in public service acts. The amendment by Mb AL Wo Budden was defeated 38 votes to 16, preserving the bill for further consideration.
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Canberra
Twenuy
Qkip
House of Representatives
Mb AL Wo Budden
Industrial Court Backing Sought Over 16 Hour Week for Fire Brigades
Debated at Pirie Town Council as Alderman Davis backed a motion supporting firemen's demand for a 16 hour week. Mayor Threadgold cited annual cost around £947 now and up to £7,000 if implemented, urging Industrial Council aid and action to hire more staff for two brigades.
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Seegney Ath
Gye
W. H. Threadgold
Pirie Council
Fire Brigades Board
Mi N Lewin
Bly
Conneil
Ie Aman
Wien
Federal interest in education debate in Canberra
A fragmented report outlines federal interest in education seeking a qualified commission to study nationwide reform. It discusses extension or amendment of existing policies and how such measures should be granted, with a focus on coordinating state and national roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Lycee
Ty Menzies
Anyi Betay
River Weather Summary From Day To Day
River readings show today high 53M and low 11.36 wan with 631 6.38 pm tomorrow forecast high 6 and low 12.90 wan. Lighting times listed for Saturday and Sunday with temperatures yesterday 72 high and unknown low. Monday temperatures missing.
Dangerous for Children Protest Against Solomontown Playground
Protesters argue a new playground between Daisy and Moorhouse streets is unsafe for children. The town council, after debate led by Mayor Threadgold, decided no action and noted a protective fence concept may be considered with future enclosure.
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Pirle
Solomontown
Daisy
Moorhouse Sweets
W. HL .Threadgold
Ald
LH Davis
Yies
H. V. Rich
Viceregal Visit to Pirie and nearby towns
A mistyped report notes a viceregal visit to Pirie with Governor Nuskralie and Lady Norrie planned for early June. The entourage would also call at Bart Nuetiste and Whyalla, scheduling arrivals and hospital visits, with a concerted program arranged for the evenings and activities at the local missions and hospital.
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Otaire Kaun Gomi
Threadgola
Sir Willaustis
Navel
Soule
Athena
Andren
Seer Lory
Munitions Heads to Retire in Canberra
Canberra reports that Essington Lewis director general of munitions and other advisory heads will retire. Administration of munitions will revert to departmental control under Minister J O Makin. The changeover follows recommendations by Lewis and aims to streamline post emergency management.
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Canberra
Essington Lewis
J. O. Makin
Essingtony Lewis
Eleven days left for A coupons before ration year end
Eleven days remain before the ration year ends on June 3. Housewives are warned that A class coupons 1 to 56 will be useless after that date while B coupons 457 to 112 remain valid until November 15. Other coupons remain usable through June 3 including sugar and butter and meat red and green coupons. New ration books will be issued nationwide on June 2.
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Commonwealth
No Lights Pike Police Court Fines for Riding Without Lights
In yesterday's Pike Police Court Mr W C Gillespie fined Thomas Willian Court £15 and 10 costs in default 72 hours gaol for riding a bicycle without lights. Defendant did not appear and Constable K Lamshed testified that the bicycle was wheeling past the police station. A witness who saw him riding about 75 yards away stopped and questioned him, and he denied riding. The case was prosecuted by W V Virgo.
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Pike
W. C. Gillespie
Thomas Willian Court
K. Lamshed
Witess
W. V. Virgo
FAKED PHOTO PUBLICATION CALLED INVESTIGATION OPENED
A war correspondent John Scarlett of the Sydney Morning Herald was discredited and an Information Department photographer S Fitzpatrick and field censor Major A J Box were suspended after the Australian newspaper published a purportedly faked image. J B Scullin and Sir Earle Page led an inquiry which concluded there was no unworthy motive.
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Canberra
Department of Information
J.B. Chifley
J. H. Scullin
Earle Page
House of Representatives
Chifley
John Scarlett
Sydney Mornire Herald
S. Fitzpatrick
A. J. Box
Army Public Relations
Scullin
Motor Cyclist Killed in Adelaide Night Crash
Raymund John Gobbie a 25 year old worker from Goodwood Colonel Light Gardens was killed instantly when his motor cycle crashed into an electric light post at the corner of East Park Way near The Grove Colonel Light Gardens The impact tore the post from its base and the rider was thrown to the ground
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Adelaide
Raymund John Gobbie
Goodwood
Colonel Light Gardens
Irving
East Park Way
Explosion at Kapooka Camp Kills 24 Soldiers Near Wagga
An enquiry opened into yesterday's blast at Kapooka Camp near Wagga, killing 24 soldiers instantly, two fatally, and two seriously. Next of kin will be notified before any casualty list is released. Funerals set in Wagga with a military section. Victims, trainees from all States, were demolitions and bomb disposal students.
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Sydney
Kapooka
Wagga
Ina Diguin
Jome
Royal Australian Engineers
Commonwealth
Guilty Indecent Assault Adelaide Man Convicted
Adelaide jury found Leo Zubrinich aged 52 guilty of indecent assault on a 14 year old girl at Port Germney, in Port Germery district. He pleaded not guilty. sentencing to follow after defense urged leniency noting intoxication. Judge Richards stated it was a man unaccustomed to liquor who went on a spree and remainds him for sentence.
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Adelaide
Aluias
Leo Zubrinich
Maul
Beach Road
Solomontows
Justice Richards
Crimpinal
Port Germery
Me. E. Milhouse
Zubriuich
Tiquor
Tes
Fidge Fined For Riding Motorcycle Without Licence
Eric Pridham Fidge was fined £2 with 10 costs, in default five days imprisonment, for riding a motorcycle without a South Australian licence. Police observed him with a pillion passenger near Exchange Hotel. He claimed WA licence but no SA licence, stating he intended to obtain one that night. His Honor noted one week to secure a licence and paid the fine.
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Eric Pridham Fidge
RAAB
Pirie
W. C. Gillespie
S.M
Benet
W. V. Virgo
K. Lamshed
Alexander Street
Exchange Hotel
Fidge
South Australia
Youth 10 to be tried for murder at Mount Martha
Melbourne court hears Kevin Joiner 17 accused of murdering Thomas Clarke 25 whose body was found April 24 in Mount Martha scrub. Witnesses describe Mount Martha trip on April 16, a revolver, theft of jewelry, and three shots near the scrub. Joiner allegedly told a witness he fired at Clarke and that the body would be left hidden.
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New York
Japan
America
Sale Sonlias
Domes Newsagents
Dewater Rand Balery
Waithchalleo
Une
Melbourne
Tingate
Kevin Albert Joiner
Thomas Charles Clarke
Mount Martha
Joly Thomas Mick
Joiner
Royal Park
Witness
Ray Stephenson
Clarke
Tommy
Wen
Kevin
Shirley Mavis Warmingham
Jainer
Jonier
Hom
Northern Oldiers News: Letters From War Front Reach Home
Mr and Mrs H W Dietman of John Street Solomontown report their son Pte Charlie Dietman, prisoner of war three years, is in Bari Italy and hopeful to return soon. Mr and Mrs H T Arnold of Pirie say their son Pte T H Arnold has been repatriated to England after four years in Germany and capture by the Germans. Mr and Mrs B McAllister of Gladstone are notified their son Pte RL Bob McAllister was wounded on May 1 with the Ninth Division at Tarakan Borneo. two brothers serve in the Pacific and RAAF Tarakan service.
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Ofr
H.W. Dietman
Johnsteel
Solomontown
Charlie Dietman
Bari
Italy
H. T. Arnold
Alfred Street
Pirie
T. H. Arnold
England
Germany
B. McAllister
Gladstone
Pte. RL
Bob) McAllister
Tsrakan
Borneo
Pacific
Bill
A.le
Solomons
Don
RAAF
Tarakan
Buckboard Driver Fined For No Registration Disc
Roy Maxwell aged one year was fined 10 shillings with 10 shillings costs in Pirie Police Court for driving a buckboard without a registration disc. He claimed the disc was in the car pocket, posted from Adelaide after police contact, or previously forwarded but not collected from the post office.
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Allert
Roy Maxwell
W. C
Gilespie
Sim
Pirie
W. V. Virgo
Adelaide
Seats Collapse at Windsor Rodeo Injures Spectators
Sydney roado scene sees more than 100 spectators hurled when sanded tiered seats collapsed on soft ground. About 20 were taken to hospital with several suffering fractures after the supports slipped on the earth, injuring a crowd during Saturday night’s event.
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Sydney
Windsor
Hopital
Personal injuries and hospital admissions at Pirie Hospital
Mr Janes Hukin of Thomas Street Pirie West was admitted to Pirie Hospital's medical ward yesterday with a non serious condition. Kevin Leslie Geyert, Port junior foottrainer, broke his right leg training at Memorial Oval and was admitted to Pirie Hospital's surgical ward. Hetkwat of Goude Road was also admitted yesterday to Pirie Hospital. Mr B Yates of Senate Road has turned to hospital after three weeks in Adelaide Hospital.
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Janes Hukin
Thomas Street
Pirie West
Pirie Hospital
Kevin Leslie Geyert
Port
Memorial Oval
Mip
Hetkwat
Goude Road
Yu Ais
Mr. B. Yates
Senate Road
Hasses
Hiotite
Adelaide Hospital
Weather forecast for upcoming day with wind and showers
Generally settled conditions with fresh to strong north to northwest winds. Showers developing mainly in southern districts. Official 24 hour forecast notes yesterday's capital city highs: Adelaide 68, Brisbane 66, Perth 68, Melbourne 66, Sydney 54, Hobart 54. Pirie records 72.1.
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Pan
Adelaide
Brisbane
Perth
Melbourne
Sydney
Hobart
Pirie
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Tito Trieste
Associated Press
Wkely
Burma
Ue Mawehi
Toungoo
Frau Goering
N.S.W
Mr. Curtin
Hoopers
Wome Furnishers
Pordmer Soracan
Florence
Port Pirif Tet
Kine Brigades
Ours
Ciett
Holt
Steynsuck Ngeting
Be Tl
Syudies
Cheaden
Simro
Vy Fetler
Sigat
Tinton
Tire Brigade
Loavis
Usaire
Allie
Austra
Aise
Uiat Certian Council
Frye
Cr G. Dey
Lewis
Davis
Mr. Menzies
Sun Men
Actin
Council
Sir Willoughby
Lady Norrie
Ip BO
aMee Sen
Collings
Scarlett
Pte
John Reed
Morning Herald
Cross of Lorraine
Bruce Small
Todey
Cyele
Souths
Cyclists of
Australia
Bruce Small Pty. Ltd
Hemis
Unona
Alverno Bruce Small Pty., Ltd
Florence Street
Fort Pirie
Ryrery Mee
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