30 May 1947
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 30, 1947
Page
1
A surprise federal government move challenges Communist influence as lawmakers debate antisabotage provisions amid rocket range project concerns. The action signals a broader push to tighten security around critical defense related operations.
Australia moves swiftly to pass the Approved Defence Projects Protection Bill through Federal Parliament. It imposes heavy penalties for individuals or organisations including state governments that obstruct or delay defence work, with up to one year in prison for people and fines to £5000 for organisations. The bill, introduced by Senator M E Melferns for Attorney General Evatt, seeks to deter communism while allowing legitimate criticism grounded in welfare concerns for Aborigines. Debate touched on potential impact on state actions and defence materials like uranium. The notice to introduce was given by Defence Minister J J Dedaian, targeting defence project protection nationwide.
A prisoner attacked former chancellor von Papen in his prison washing hall. He was knocked down and kicked by a man described as an 85 year old to be removed to an insane asylum. German authorities said von Papen sustained only slight injuries despite claims of a serious eye injury and bruising.
The obituary notes Annie Louie Rosal Bond died at Vite Hospital at 72 after two years illness. Born near Sout Hulimocks Station about 60 miles north, she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bray. She moved with her parents to Pirie in 1922. Surviving sons are MM Vi Dirig Wallin and Hrank Tie. eldest Wally died years ago. Capt Ko Setterfield led the funeral with pallbearers Mass 4 and S. Mitchell, Wersyn, H. J. McVey.
A young Australian man identified as Tosin faces initial questioning after the mass killing incident as authorities tighten security. The Australian war crises unit oversees the investigation with regional police.
More than 100 women and girls were welcomed into the YWCA at a candlelit ceremony in Pome, Les Cats. Mrs W. Morrow lit each candle as participants sang Follow the Glown and Here is Fellowship. Assisted by Miss E Higgs and Mrs C T Crawford, leaders and guests noted a debutantes ball and ongoing activities with plans for expansion in Adelaide region.
Reuters reports a serious situation 60 miles west of New Delhi where riders armed with foreign weapons have destroyed two villages amid commuter disturbances since last weekend. The description notes the unrest involves various caste groups and ongoing tensions in the region.
A dense weekend schedule lists Rover and Old Scholars games at Pirie West court with St Marks. Grade teams feature Proprietary versus Woolworths and St Andrew's versus High School with multiple rosters, umpires, and venues including Ellendale and Leonard Park. The program includes Sunday carnival selections for Proprietary and results and lineups across grades A to C.
Restrictions due to the cancellation of the collier Laurentide Parle cause all steam suburban trains to be cancelled. Certain country trains due to reach Adelaide on Sunday will run, and a skeleton service will operate on Saturday and Sunday. Passenger services will be greatly restricted next week, said Mr Chapeasa.
London report says Gen Franz Boehme, 53, one of 12 generals accused of war crimes in the Balkans, killed himself at Nuremberg after leaping from a third floor guardrail. He died in hospital three hours later from a fractured skull.
Football notes outline Port and Solomontown set for a decisive clash at Memorial, with a win sending Port level with Solomontown on the premiership. Team lists include Blues and Solomontown with captains and multiple players named, but many OCR fragments remain unclear.
London reports heavy flood losses in Britain’s industries as a new menace emerges. Caterpillar pests are found attacking fruit crops and woods across Monmouthshire with fears of further damage in southern England and Wales.
This fragment reports lighting times and sun positions, temperatures by city, a forecast of generally fine conditions with light winds and frost, ocean conditions, barometer readings, the Moon phases for June, and coupon schedules for meat and sugar items with upcoming issue dates.
Mrs J Brammer relayed a score of 1336 87 in the second Pirie Golf Club silver spoon event at Kingston Park, with R D Haumill winning the B division 18 hole stake at 128 HM. Heavy rain stopped several players, attendees listed include Mesdames and Misses Reidy Armstrong Bullhouse.
Associates of Pirie Golf Club run the first round of the Laurel Wreath competition next Tuesday with a series of early-round matches. Names include Mrs K D McLeod vs Mrs L G Tassie and Mrs C R Hannan vs Mrs A M Murdock among others.
Leonard Park hosts a South versus High School hockey match with umpire R. Sandercock. Players listed include J. Jose J. Moody G. Woodward B Morty T. Goff A. Stephens L. Davis N. Buckley D. Purr I Me Bbeat Hi Keast and M. O'Brien V. Byers D. Moody G. MacDonald K. Quirk C. Impett R. Arnold D. Ahola R. Fitzgerald W. Gee L. McPheat.
Readers of the Central Mission Wright Hour movement contributed seven pounds to thrift club funds at the latest meeting. Sidney Gordon, son of Mr and Mrs Hitter of Ramsay Street, Solomontown, was baptised. Birthday greetings extended to Mrs J C Iturgin of Frederick Street. Hey D W Anmear mission superintendent gave a brief address. Community singing was enjoyed with Miss Pendlya Johnson at the piano. Competitions included small knitting won by Mrs M Shepherd, fancywork by Mrs E McVicar, vegetables by Mrs W Argent, and other small prizes to Mrs M Movicar Mrs Robinson and Mrs M E Norton.
Personal notes from Pirie and Adelaide record a passenger on an Adelaide bound plane catching fire yesterday. Mentions routine visits, inspector Hignett, and locals returning to Pirie for waterside issues. Hospital updates list several patients admitted and discharged across Pine Hospital Ru Rua and a Red Cross convalescent home.
The Fir Gyele Cycle Club runs a forty mile race tomorrow with many riders listed including Whitehead Bairstow Willetad Kuibbs Swynalds Shepherd Johnson McLaughlin Johns Kurstow Hosking Brooks Barty Retcheli Hel whell Hall Norton Whitehead Bain Nestor Galliford Williams Richards Seduowry Birrell Lane Edwards Wilson Gy Bauer Shepherd Kent Norton Windicaps Pirie Woniel Corre Matthews yolby Seduuary Elbe Kent Jubaneon Sweet and others. Clear conditions expected with times noted from 2.205 to 6.50.
The fragment lists several sports and ranks including Anb.-Off. F. J. Film, Cadet-Supt A. B. G. Bunter, Cpl. W. H. Coustas, Pies W. Brown, G. M. Nayda, G. Miranda in grade football and Anib. C V. J. Filuy, Pte. ¢, Miranda junior football, Cadet-Supt A.B. G Hunter, Hockey Pte. H. Benn, Cysle race Pte. W. H. Gelliford, indicating a mixed roster of cadets and players across football, hockey, and a race event.
In Ankara the Turkish Prime Minister told Parliament that an unnamed foreign power had sent a note seeking bases in Turkey allegedly for common defence. He said Turkey faced no indication that the power would renounce territorial claims and that demobilisation options remained under government vigilance in a tense atmosphere.
The Annual Report of the Libraries Board of South Australia highlights a metro area tree lending program, with about 200 000 main library books and 10 000 new titles available for home reading. In three months 6 427 people registered and 31 456 volumes were lent.
At the sub-branch conference of Building Workers' Industrial Union, State secretary H. T. Scattergood stated the group resolved that if building work exceeds normal housing standards, respect should be shown to the appropriate authority. Domestic matters were reviewed and the conference closed early.
Racing selections list for multiple races with horse names assigned to each event. Entries include 1.20 Clonlea Trial Hurdle with Jack Silk Spiritus Celomba Prince. 2-Year-Old Trial Stakes Sun fire Naval Action Dutch Belle. Kingsford Trisl Stakes first division Joli Cheval Carreen Glengyle. Martindale Handicap Black Law Stone Taus Salarum. Kingsford Trial Stakes second division Declaration Salatore Prince Paul. Uley Han Jiesp Royal Gem Kinder Gold Ava. Roseworthy Welter Cotham Ora tan Crown Gem.
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