Australia bleeding to death warned by minister
Canberra minister A A Calwell warned the House that population trends threaten Australia. He cited a drop in the share of children under 15 from 51 to 44 and an increase in people over 65 from 41 to 78. He noted rising childless marriages and declining fertility, promising to discuss census results with Minister of Health N E Meena in due course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
A. A. Calwell
House of Representatives
Mr Laswell
Tere Hai Wen
Sai
Tunis
Sen N. E. Meena
Gion Sly
Lion Beenal
Cordite Truck Crash Near Benalla in Australia
A military truck loaded with cordite crashed on the Maine Highway about four miles from Benalla, Australia. Two trees were struck and the vehicle caught fire. All seven aboard died. victims identified by late afternoon Army officials. Names released include VxSit5 Pie and W FL loves the VSIA Dor.
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Melbourne
Maine
Benalla
WFL
Missing Plane Found Wrecked Near Mount Katanglad
Manila reports a personal plane owned by President Rexus with 15 government officers on board was found wrecked on Mindanao slopes near Mount Katanglad. There is no sign of life, and search teams describe the crash site as grim with possible casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Vi Mindanso
Katanglad
Von Nida Shines in Daly Mary £250 Allotment Tournament
In Lundun on Thursday the second Daly Mary £250 event saw notable showings by Rees Sutton Girceu Nida and J Adams. Notable scores included Nida with 18 and Maze Wo 4. McMinn A Lacy Bradelays 143.
B C G O F Completes Big Task In War Materials Find
War materials found by B C G O F include guns and narcotics from midget submarines in occupied territory. Brigit Crimonwealth controls the area with a crackdown on contraband and terrorized zones. Authorities issued orders today from BOf headquarters detailing metals, drugs, and small arms seized in the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lokiu
Arms Shipped to Spain Amid Salvaged German War Material Ring
In Genoa authorities halted a flotilla tied to the Spanish Republic, uncovering a cache of mortars rifles guns and ammunition. Gang members confessed to shipping arms by small boats from the Italian Riviera to a staging point near Murseifies before transferring them onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Pomice Ve
Republica
Tor Light
Ualisa
Ntalian Riviera
Murseifies
Spon
Middleton resident returns from city visit on Association matters
Mi M. MB Middleton Imayay has returned from a city visit regarding Municipal Association affairs. Hopkins, superintendent of the Electrical Zine section, and G. Dey will leave for New costly to attend the 1947 Australasian Mining and Metallurgy meeting. Cleland, chairman of the Botting Control Board, was appointed Adelaide City Coroner by the Executive Council. Annear and daughters Gertrude and Rosalie, of Central Method, will depart from Port Augusta. Wilms of the Pot stall visits Steamship Co. with Mrs Williams on holiday at Fisherman’s Bay. Hospital cases include MG Rogers, Pirie West, admitted to Pine Hospital surgical ward. A. MacKay, Wright Street, Splomentown, expected discharge from medical ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wi Annear
Gweynth Arid Rosalie
Central Method
Gertrude Street
Port Augusta
Jaf. Wilms
Vlaide Steamship Company, Ltd
Williams
Fisherman's Bay
Rogers
Pirie West
Pine Hospital
A. MacKay
Wright Street
Splomentown
Week end sport notes from a rural cycling event
A fragmented report lists cyclists and participants like Lamurross, Pinte, Millision, Dietman, Teal, Kanibs, Resnolds, Wilkins, Norton and others, along with times and venues. It mentions the Pinly Women's Gyete Club hosting a three mile event at a hotel in Sindoy with several riders named and a Saturday schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornthes
Lamurross
Asiralies
Thomas
P. Jondon
F Dahanson
MW Bateson
E. Sweet
Women's Basketball GRADE At Pris and Ellendale Matches
Detailed results from a women's basketball grade round at Pris Ellendale and Pirie West. Teams include Old Scholars and St Mark's with multiple players listed. scores noted as 245 or 446. referees and officials named. several grades B11 and C reported with Proprietary and High School participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pris
Ellendale
St. Mark's
J. Condon
M. Prico
P. Hinehrsen
L. Baker
P. Price
Stodshun C Howell
M. Monaghan
S. Richards
T. Meseeke
Leg. T. Kenedy
C. Freeman
B. Hart G Harmer
W. Graham
St. Andrew's
Steicke
Fi Murdock
P. Nicholls
Whittaker
Kelly
G. Kaley
B. Wollin
J. Reese
G. Geevad
St Andrew's
J Milles
PF Kote
J. Argent J. Suler
No Brown
J. Hobbs
H. Smart
Jasper
Spartan
Pirie West
Millerd
D. May
E. Oxtor
B. Hulliday
R. Brown P. Speck
S. Brennan
Petimratt
St Mark’s
Rovers Pirie West
My. Hogg
St Mark's
B. Owens
C. Herbert
M. Green
M. Lauritsen
B. Baker
B. Bron‘hick
N. Sheridan
B.withers
Rovers
J. McDonald
M. Peatyon
J. Roadock
M. Lamm
Mannix
Mortis
G. Evanis
M. McDonald
Playground
Miss Thomas
P. Milled
Balmer
Mout
Turner
A. Ford
V. Rowlands
A. Martin
D. Smith
BM. Lihou
Searle
D. Saler
J. Korte
M, McKay
Jeffries
Northsome
D. Dunning
Allendaky
Mrs. Malycha
M. May
B. Ellis
D. Krieg
R. Dunning
B. Clerke
M. Burgess
B. Morris
M. Brown
Burman
Fowler
A. Wade
J. Dite
J. Mitchell
M. Finlay
B. Roberts
D. Willcocks
St Andrew's v
Miss. Pearson
D. Quinn
D. Koch
F. Dunning
I. Robinie
H. McNulty
MI. Tobin
V. Myles
D. Murphy
N. Weekly
P. Connelly
C. MaBinide
Women's Hockey A Grade Matches Set Across Grounds
Atrousille Old Scholars clash No 21 with Crystal Brook at No 3 ground while Garrion faces Crystal Brook at No 4 ground. Umpire J Zubrinich oversees Old Scholars and Crystal Brook games with teams including Smith Fisher Kingbiel Mooney Pain Ellery and Martens on site.
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Atrousille
Devil
Pan
Omr
Beck
Altonville
J. Zubrinich
P. Braken- Vink
A. Watts
H. Piller
A. Rutgers
B. Affurst
Whivel
D. McKay
M. Wilkins
T. Jolhuiser
P. Fitzgerald
J Smith
M. Fisher
Kingbiel
Mooney
P. Pain
Rearvin
M. Elle
Soath v Nort at Leonard Park match report
The event lists players including D Hart J Jove J Moody B Scarman D Moody L Davis G Wood wood K Quirk D Pare R Fitzgerald and others. The game is scheduled for 2 p m with teams South and North, featuring Warw orth and Eyers among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soath v. Nort
Leonard Park
D. Hart
J. Jove
J. Moody
B Scarman
D. Moody
L. Davis
G. Woodwood
K Quirk
D- Pare
R. Fitzgerald
Pet Warworth
T. Eyers
A. Stephens
B. Mortes Ho Keast
V. Eyers
I Golf
R. Arnold
D. Abola
Ro McKay
L. McPhea
Request to Pirie Town Council On Lighting Issue
A request to Pirie Town Council regarding electric lighting near a residence on Nelson Street overseen by Mr Lo PL Jones has been referred to the town electrical service for a Ney report at the next meeting of the Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Town
Nelson Street
Lo PL Jones
Penalty rates for enginemen in interim award
Melbourne notes DOPTING a recommendation by Mr E H Rowlands Acting Conciliation Commissioner, the Union of Locomotive Enginemen proposes interim award prescribing time and a half rates. The rate applies from the first pay period after May 3, 1947, affecting workers in Vietnam and South Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
E. H. Rowlands
Union of Locomotive Enginemen
Vietnrnd
South Armstralia
Vier Mare
Improved Conditions Recommended For Gas Employes
Melbourne report states Commissioner G C Money will urge Acting Chief Judge Drake-Brockman to authorize higher pay for gas workers across Victoria New South Wales South Australia and Tasmania. Proposals include rotating shifts extra pay on Saturdays lengthening industry allowances and gratuities with new terms to begin December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
G. C. Money
Drake-Brockman
Victor
New South Wales
South Australia
Tasmania
Williams to tour abroad for a year
Dr GK Wilkes works manager and Mrs Williams plan a 10 to 12 month trip abroad. They will start at Mirrabooka Pirie this weekend then visit Fiji before sailing to England via Panama. Five to six weeks in Britain and Europe, then New York by sea, six weeks in Canada, and four to five months in the United States while Dr Williams inspects metallurgical plants. J McJ Hughes becomes chief executive at Sineliters during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Unitet States
Canada
GK. Wilkes
Token
Hill Associated Smelters
Williams
Mirrabooka Im Pirie
Fiji Islands
England
Panama
Scotland
Wales
New York
United States
Dr. Williams
J . Mc. J ©. Hughes
The
Sineliters
Couple Attacked with Knife in Vearee Street Incident
In Vearee Street Luerrensy a desperate intruder attacked Mr and Mrs Thy Brown with a carving knife, escaping through a window as neighbors intervened. The victims were hospitalized with head wounds after the late night assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Tisqueime
Arad
Thy Brown
Urbwa
Football teams for tomorrow in Solomontown Proprietary match
Tomorrow the Solomontown Proprietary clash at Memorial Oval opens the second round. Teams include Solomontown with captain I Davidson and Proprietary with captain J Ulseth. strong lineups feature Fisher, Brewster, Rogers, Holt and Barnes. Excelsior Band will perform before and at halftime as fans gather for the football day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Oval
BILAS
Excelsior Band
Ymin
Solomontown
F. Stigwood
W. Cumor
ML Ganley
K. Hunt
D. Lawlor
D. Norton
Ray Fisher
K. Norton
A. Grocke
Ron Fisher
L Veal
S. Ferrell
D. Zubrinich
M. Zubrinich
S. Warne
M. Lethbridge
J. Lemm
J. Walker
S. Gray
L Brewster
K Harris
Farrell
C. Rogers
J. Ulseth
D. Kershaw Ivice
J. Rosebery
LG. Baverstock
D- Cunningham
J. W. Jullyer
Audoss
D. Rohrig
J. Green
K. Aukus J. Davies
B. Wiskar
W. Petagna
G. Schwartz
K. Finlay
B. Finch
Stephanos
R. Wiskar
E. Mutton
Ww. Wilsdan
Melbourne Shooting Leaves Two Wounded on Street
In Melbourne on Thursday a man and a bystander were shot near Elizabeth and Flinders streets. Gilligan was hit by three bullets and a fourth hit Edward Ellis in the knee. The assailant was captured by U S Navy shore patrol. Gilligan's condition was listed as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Jol Uilligan
St. Kilda Road
Elizabeth
Flinders Streets
Gilligan
Edward Ellis
United States Navy
Motorcycle Somersaults Near Howetown Injure Rider
Kenneth Edwin Watters, 25, boiler worker of Howetown, suffered shock and minor abrasions after a front fork collapse caused a motorcycle to somersault on Mary-Elie Street at about 7 20 am. He was treated at a doctor’s surgery and allowed home.
Weather and market coupons update for the week
The report covers lighting times and sunrise sunset figures, temperatures from yesterday to Wednesday, and forecasts of fine weather with cold northerly winds. It notes ocean conditions in southern waters, wind directions, and barometer readings. Regional temperatures for Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, and Hobart are listed with forecasted moon phases and new coupon availabilities for tea sugar butter meat and clothing through mid June.
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Osean
Keserday
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Shipping News From Melbourne to Port Updates
Maritime notices show vessel movements and water conditions with times for high and low tides, port calls including New Zealand and Melbourne bound ships, tonnages, and diversions. Several entries reference ships such as Mitra, Vengeance, Glob, and Bright & Co with cargoes of iron or lead and changes in schedules, some diverted to Whyalla, and a May 2 revised departure date.
Full Ahead at Forgan's After Long Break Restart
J and Forgan Ltd Malm road foundry resumes after 54 months idle, with five modders back and 25 moulders returning. Management reports staff above 90 percent normal, orders backlog from Broken Hill Associated Smelters Whyalla and Commonwealth Railways. urgent brake blocks supplied from pre stoppage stocks as production restarts.
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J. & Forgan, Ltd
Malm Road
Pirie
James Forgan
Bob Forgan
J. Forgan
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Broken Hill
Whyalla
Commonwealth Railways
Forgan
Forgan's
Important Post For Brig Blackburn CANBERRA
Brig A S Blackburn of South Australia elected chairman of Services Canteens Trust Fund valued at £4,500,000. St John roster details list A srule Amb Of F J Fiinn Cadet Supt 4B G Hunter etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brig
Blackburn
Canberra
Brig. A. S. Blackburn
South Auntralia
Cantees Trust Fund
St. John
A.srule
F. J. Fiinn
G. Hunter
Elaborate Hoax Questioned by Australian Official
Dr H V Evatt told the House of Representatives that a reported scheme of forming a Communist company to control trade between Australia and Java was an elaborate hoax. He cited an investigation by Commonwealth security officers supporting the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
H. V. Evatt
Fibre Attache Cases Reinforced with Metal Edges
Small portable cases described as reliable for school lunch or shopping use. Two sizes are listed: 12 inches with 7/2 inches, and 16 inches with 9/7 inches. Materials include reinforced metal edges and corners for protection.
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Mr. Calwell
von Nida
B.cgo
Spain
Mi M. MB
Middleton Imayay
Municpal Association
Aupunl
Proprietai Tern
Proprietary
Paredes Lentra
Abts Bey Keetsuluuer
Detitsah
Auseission Adulte Ho
Fovldyey Undey Ladd Mdninthanke
Fyonstilte
Vehieutay
Mars
Emtrate
Marie West
Gawns
Five West
Norman Street
Cette
Gate
Solomon Now
Bus
Wil Lease Memorial Gas WE Wright
Chaiman
HO King
Hooper
Uaward van Finencial
Spastey Y. Proprietary
Miss Walker
G. Twining
M. Hunt
Burgess B. Butcher
D. Brown
D- Burgess
Gerad
B. Westley
Tennyson
Rover
Court
Kittel
Mel 8
AGAR
EUCE
GR ‘Tractor M. S
Mrs. Williams
Grade Association
Sulvineatown
A. McKinnon Scapt
G. Adams
L. Zubrinich
M. Cannon
Festherwony R. James
G. Fuerar
F. Quin
B. Meschke
A. Gray
K. Hoge
D. Wilson
L. Neslun
M. Hutchinson
L. Brewster
J. Leskie
J. Smith
A. Smith
V. Holthouse
Junior Association
L. Oaklands
W. Shrimpton
W. Murray
C. Mienis
K. Sullivan
P. ‘Merlino
H. Summerton
A. Davies
A. Caragianis
Case
L. Coleman
M. Scott
J. Kotaris
8. Kotaris
R. Whittaker
B. Murdock
G. Baverstock
J. Paine
T. Ryan
B. Schrader
D. Barlow
DB. Edwards
Landford
Ornings Bank Wetea Len
McCormick-Deering
Mick Dingle
Florence Street
BTOCK
McCormick Deering
Shipping News
Mventides
Wight
Tauwera
Moanatts
Touil
Ester
Smith Con
Mitrabaoks
Tom
New Zealand
Toby
Elder
Sail Fdr Co
Ltd
Ros Vengeance
Wveraeim
Gibbs
Bright and Co
Lilondia
Mel Juuthra
Bright & Ga
Port Adelatie
Dale
Ayelyal
Clon Farquhar
Haseen
Forgan’s
Java
Prests Limited
Woollens
Siles and
Prests
Air Force
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