30 May 1952
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 30, 1952
Page
1
A poetic note reflects on courtesy not always paired with thought, contrasting it with the simple setting of a wooden room. The verse invites readers to consider everyday manners as a quiet practice amid ordinary surroundings.
A burst water pipe on Main road Salomontown has left Beach road residents without mains water since midday Wednesday while nearby Waterworks Town reports reduced pressure. Lingineering and Water Supply Department officials say repairs began yesterday and aim to restore service by this morning after a break on Monday.
An eyewitness report describes a jet propulsion mishap aboard the liner City of Singapore at Outer Warrton docks causing a disturbance on the waterfront. Inquiry notes suggest crew requested fuel ballast be cleared from the deck. the vessel had tested jet propulsion on another ship previously and carried over 70 crew and cadets.
A Peterborough-bound train struck a southbound truck at Jevel crossing in Pirie last night. Driver Frederik Bernhard Koch of Radnor Street Solomontown and his two young daughters escaped injury. damage estimated around £75 to the truck with about £45 in other costs.
The town council opened a session to address allegations about the New Australian bakery. Alderman Davis argued for full disclosure to ratepayers, while officials explained compliance with state regulations. An inspector found nonconforming baking premises and ordered discontinuation of operations.
Shipping notices report delayed voyages due to rough seas and high tides. The Nowdairis routes 160 May with weather issues. Pirie and Chaneghoul Fall expect arrivals. Adelaide Steam Ship Co ships load 3K tons concentrates and coke to New York and for Hawvard Smith and Tahie Woek. Projected departures include 3000 tons further cargo and 2,000 tons to Melbourne as vessels shift to anchorages and prepare for next leg.
A Dublin councilman discusses a dispute over a promissory case with Me Adgiaen and Mr Scanlan. He notes the need for the Department of Public Meath consent to proceed and says investigators forwarded case details, praising caution and printing restrictions.
Troops and police moved into the Koje prison compounds to quell a rebellion among Communist prisoners of war. Tear gas bombs and fixed bayonets forced officers and enlisted men apart as 2700 officers and 650 enlisted men were restrained. Infantry units used tear gas to break up demonstrators and march the prisoners into pens under heavy guard.
Report notes threats of a military offensive broadcast, but General Ago Flore said the army was ready for any escalation. The fragment references a “Boy Army” and possible defenses amid tense communications.
Nomination for Crystal Brook Golf Club open championship with tee times starting 4 30 and 8 30 and 12 30 includes players Adams Wilson Murdock Sutter Forgan Ames Frith Edmonds O Shaughnessy Hastin Prith Skewes Pavy Gehwarts Callaghan Hurst Clarke Slade Mcleod Turner Growden Colman Murray Bernhardt Backstrom Hislop Tucker Hunter Clarke Munday Taylor Dunsford Belgrove Bernhardt Venning Denton Brakenridge Siemer Milne Munday Williams McDonald Morris Angley Murdock Baker Grundy Angley Lindner Rawling Thompson Warburton Hall Robinson Scott O Shaughnessy McDonald St John roster A grade football Amb Officer L Fitzgerald Cadet Supt A J Pic W H Galliford A L Zubrinich Hockey Pres Fitzgerald C M Norton Sat A L Zubrinich
Amateur teams listed across multiple sports compete in a weekend program at Memorial Oval and venues including Pursehitna. Players span PIRI ANSULLATION Pa W and Salamantawn clubs with names such as Condon Fitzgerald Lemmy Siler Goodwin and Pollard. Soccer squads feature Savoy, Gagliardi, DeGioiy, Catanzaro, Farallo, Campano, Caputo, Gamo Amato, Minervini, Valente, and Capnte among others. Track cycling handicaps set for the Memorial Oval with riders like B Rutgers and J Mayes while 14 homing birds are scheduled from Pursehitna in a West zone event.
The brief notes report temperatures across Australian cities including Adelaide 61.7 Melbourne 65 Sydney 63 Perth 68 Brisbane 72 Hobart 59 with showers forecast and rough seas expected. A fire brigade responded to a faulty sprinkler system causing a farm blaze at Broken Hill. investigation noted a fine fault in the sprinkler line.
Evans and Bivins feature in a local arts piece with May events listed. The fragment notes poet readings and street happenings around Waukies area.
Obituary fragments recall Yoh Baldeck Lyons Pollard Sandery Taub Sayner and related family members. Messages express loving remembrance, dates ranging May 1921 to May 1948, with relatives pledging memory and loss, signed by spouses children grandchildren and other kin.
Swenskin Filette and Towelling Nursery Squamk 46/6 to 74 for new infants. Woolly cardigans jackets and bonnets and booties offered in Jun period. Personal items and garments include mittens and hats for babies.
A fragment mentions 56 inch brushed flannel coating for kiddies coco and capes in mil range pastels including lactating grey and fawn and 58 inch black gabardine for buits and skirts with numbers 58 74 and a2 8 74.
A new haberdashery section advertises a wide range of sewing silks cottons and novelty sewing sets. It features Astrakhan gloves for winter wear in several sizes and colors with prices starting at five dollars.
Full length back action, zipper front and pockets. Sizes 8s to 85. Winter-weight pyjamas cosy warm with neat patterns. Boys all wool pullovers V-neck with plain and fancy patterns. Rises 238 to 32s. Prices from 31/
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