04 Sep 1946
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1946
Page
1
A deadlock over employing double sets of tally clerks for loading the wheat aboard Ocean Pride at Baltic Wharf led to cancellation of a waterside gang start and the ship remaining idle for the day. Representatives argued based on previous practice, with owners and federations disputing who bears costs and duties.
A reader submitted fragmentary text with scattered names and phrases from an old newspaper item. The readable parts mention a youth and a period of confinement, but the surrounding words are garbled and do not form a clear narrative or complete details.
British troops rush into Bombay as rioting spikes with 71 killed 362 wounded in three days. In Pirie the Duke of Gloucester and the Duchess arrive Friday for a five hour royal visit with a Civic reception at Merarail Oval and a yacht club ceremony.
A heavily garbled report from Baghdad mentions Sue Absilla Mlender of the Arabs planning a case against Persia. It references action before British and American governments and hints at conflict if no settlement is reached. The fragment notes Arab support from Shiloh Seri and the Bri-...
A fragmentary Athens dispatch notes that eight of thirteen gendarmerie officers were involved in a clash with separatist forces. It mentions a rescue and casualties, and hints at a Kidnapping claim by a leftist faction. Details are garbled.
A geologist from the Adelaide annual conference of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science arrived in Pirie by bus yesterday afternoon. The party at Barrier Hotel will inspect the Smelters this morning and travel to Adelaide later. Members include Sir Douglas Mawson and Drs C M Tattam, F A Singleton, R T Prider, J Henderson, J Dana, and W Gillespie among others from Victoria New South Wales Tasmania Western Australia. Mrs P Falk elected president of Pirie District and Bush Nursing Society. S B Forgan life member. Hospital discharges list and new patients noted.
Smelters will decorate the area for Friday’s visit of Wy Duke in Duchess of Gloucester. An imposing archway on the west side of Ellen and Alexander will display Welcome with replicas of coats of arms and a large crown over Ellen Street. Steamers will run along the archway area as the royal party tours the Works.
Canberra reports Lieut Jandr Henshaw an intelligence officer with Gen MacArthur's staff flew from Tokio to Sydney to testify in the Maj Charles Cousens treasurer case to be resumed at Central Police Court. Defense sought diary references. US officer attendance aided by Commonwealth authorities without jurisdiction over a foreign officer.
A cold night ahead with widespread frost and variable southeast to east winds. The forecast notes fine conditions overall with continued chilly temperatures.
Two candidates nominated for Grey siting race as nominations closed in Adelaide with A Bedman and E H D Russell vying for Grey Mesers. Labour and Liberal teams field candidates in Boothby Macquarie Wakefield and Kooyong while Senate contenders include LCL Mcleay Murdoch and other party names.
The New South Wales State executive of the Australian Labor Party decided to hold a ballot to select a candidate for Pirie by election in the Klinseul Assembly seat, vacant by the death of Mie AL W. Lacey. Bardolph said applications open at noon today and close at noon on September 15.
Former Pirie mayor William Herbert Threadgold died at Pirie Hospital after a collapse at a social function a week earlier. In his sixty first year, he led town administration and industry, and served as a Labor candidate for the House of Assembly. He left a widow and three sons, with many local committees and charities listed among his public roles. He married Bridget Walsh in 1914 and his burial service was to be held at St Mark's Church.
Alreatguld valued figure whose passing will be felt, said Mr MM B Middleton mayor, noting his service to ratepayers and town. He faced a strenuous war years and was renowned for sympathy for the sick or distressed.
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