Labor plebiscite roster for Pirie by election announced
Nineteen Australian Labor Party nominees will contest the Pirie by election plebiscite with eleven from Pirie district and the rest from Adelaide and country areas. Ballots open tomorrow with papers to returning officer M Smedwy. counting begins September 25. Local ALP plans an aggressive push for D Russell against Liberal A Badman. Postal voting arrangements discussed for ill or impeded electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Labor Party
Pirie
Adelaide
K. E. Bardolph
Messrs
H. H. Atwell
I. H. Berridge
H.W. Brownick
S. J. Button
A. R. Coffey
C. L. Davis
C. H. Emery
C. R. Hanman
G L. O'Brien
J. H. Reid
G. H. Sharpe
Piries
W. [. Ahern
Smedley
A LLP
D. Russell
Grey
A. Badman
Liberal and Country League
Foi
He McEllister
Alexander ~Keer
Port Pirie
Three Planes in Collision Over London Fly Past
A mid air collision involved three RAF fighter planes during a London fly past commemorating the Battle of Britain. One pilot died as his aircraft crashed. the remaining crews escaped with injuries after forceful landings. The event featured No 33 Squadron bombers leading a mixed formation with Royal Navy, US Army, and Polish units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Squadwt
America
Britain
Royal Navy
United States Army
Russian numbers featured at Pir Music Club programme
At St Andrew's Hall the Pir Music Club presented a Russian music programme led by Mr and Mrs A R Willson. The evening included Tchaikowsky Rimsky Korsakov Glazunov and Maussorgsky pieces with violin piano and cornet solos plus a musical quiz and audience welcome for visitors Mrs Barber and Miss Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pir Music Club
St. Andrew's Hall
A. R. Willson
Willoon
Russia
H. Marsh
T. D. Barber
Rona Barber
Pirie
Central Methodist Mission Quartette
Messrs. W. Willson
K. Graham
L. Edwards
D. Cunningham
Cyril Jenkins
Paul Bliss
Mise Olive Kullmier
R. Anour
Straus
Vienna Woods
W. Stratford
Barbara Stratford
Mr. W. Willson
Stephen Adams
F. E Weatherly
Guy O’hardelot
Edward Teschemacher
Messrs
A. R
W. Willson
Stratfard
R. J. Netting
C. N. Cooke
Christ Child
Ichabod
Tchaikowsky
Willson
F. Whitworth
A. Rt. Willson
J. A. G. Hine
Beach Night Work Planned for 300 ft Jetty Project
Solomontown Beach Improvement Committee outlines night construction for a 300 foot jetty 15 foot wide with 24 24-foot wires to arrive soon. Piling to start at once with one pile each night and decking later. Floodlighting and hand rails to follow with volunteers and a women’s sub committee aiding fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomontown Beach
D. Jones
M. M. B. Middleton
Hhairman
L. Oaklands
Proprietary Football Club Celebrates Premiership Victory
Proprietary Football Club celebrated winning the 4446 premiership of the Pirie Football Association with a Victory Ball. The event featured speeches by Mr. M. M. B. Middleton and others, a large club flag, floral decorations, and trophies including the premiership shield and the Gilbey Cup. Tot Paweett received praise as Recorder Medalist for brilliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmwes
Pirie Football Associa
Les Gaklands
Mir J. Maynard
Deirest
Asseutium
Warren
Middleton
Wl N. Stosen Oaphain Oof
Rornier Pe
Imedal
Woolworths Ltd
Une Oelul
Tiart
Aly
Gilbey Cup
Association
Proprietary
Lightning Jemiership Courcives
Selewarta
Om Betel
Recorder
Scott
Pirie District Council Seeks Joint Ranger and Inspector
Pirie District Council faces a vacancy with no ranger or health inspector after J. E. Davidson’s resignation. The council and district board of health discuss potential cooperation with Pirie Corporation to share posts and oversee slaughterhouses and dairies, aiming for a full-time inspector and a shared ranger while coordinating with the town council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie District
Pirie
District Board of Health
J. E. Davidson
Meo Davidson
Feri Elairman
Taw
Cooper
Corporation
Davidson
Iin
Central Board
Ge Tomes
Laura
Ois Alse
Ibe
Ispeeter
Fon
Young
Crystal Brook
Dr. Jones
E. R. Glasson
Sid
Drs. Young and Jones
Sive
Japanese on Strike Goverment Unpopular
About 160000 seamen are striking while thousands of coal miners have walked out or started a go slow campaign reflecting public unpopularity of the government.
Soviet paper calls for trial of Japanese emperor and rulers
The Red Star urges that the Japanese emperor and industrial magnates be tried as war criminals. It argues they remain free and influential while their servants faced trials, and claims the masters gathered new servants as the others were tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Red Star
Roman court sentences German general for insulting U.S. soldiers
A U.S. military court in Rome sentences General Kurt Maezler to 10 years imprisonment for insulting 200 American soldiers captured at Anzio. The prisoners were marched through Rome streets, spat upon, and bottles hurled at them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
Floene
Ines
Kurt Maezler
Rene Fo
Anzio
St John Ambulance Divisions Parade in Pirie Review
Dist Supt Dey inspected four St John Ambulance divisions at Parish Hall Pirie for the fourteenth annual review. Cadets in grey faced senior members in black and white uniforms as officers and visitors observed a first aid demonstration and praised the brigade's service to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist
Dey
M. M. B. Middleton
Maroress
E. F. Cornish
Viner Smith
Robb. Hamwill
St. Warren
Red Cross Exergency Services
Warren
E. \. Sawtell
Pirie Hospital
Liv
W. A. Harrison
Flan
R. A. Allan
G. Hunter
A. W. Litou
Vo MM. Gill
G. Vass
W. LB. Ward
Ek Taylor
KK. Howe
L. Ja. Tassie
Tassie
KK. Williams
J.C. Hughes
Harrison
Middleton
Mniamy
Citzens of Vime
Cdy Uf
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Cornish
Supt
Viner Snud
Pirie
St. John Brigade
Millard
Amb
Offcer Robinson
Gill
Cpl
H. J. Catchpool
Mesdames J. Paxtom
L. G. Fitzgerald
Sky master makes first familiarisation flight to Canada
A large crowd at Laverton Air Station bade farewell to the Australian National Airways Sky master on its first familiarisation flight to Canada. The Skymaster, carrying 40 passengers and a special mailbag, heads to Vancouver to link with Canadian airlines and form an all-British round-the-world service with the England-Australia route via Singapore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Laverton Air Station
Australian National Airways
Skymaster
Vancouver
Canadian Airlines
Singapore
End of Solomontown Station Ends Era of Rail Hub
The old Solomontown station finally closes as crowds drift away and wreckers take the site. The Whely pathway yards at Pirke South shift to storage while locals recall Mr. W No Threddguld who presided behind the counter and signalled trains for years.
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Solomontown
Crystal Brook
Ellen Street
Pirke
W No
Jockey Duncan Fatally Injured After Fall at Randwick
Sydney report says lightweight jockey Jimmy Duncan died from a fractured skull after his horse fell at Randwick yesterday. He died before reaching the casualty room. funeral planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australian Jockey Club
Jimmy Duncan
Randwick
Lane Wins 20 Mile Pirie Road Race
S Lane won the Pirie Cycle Club 20 mile road race by less than a wheel over A Whitehead with C Bauer close behind. The event opened the road season with 31 starters and times led by Lane 32.25 with Whitehead 32.35 and Bauer 52.25. Fastest time posted by T Johnston 48.5.
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Lane
Pirie
Pirie Cycle Club
S. Lane
Whitehead
Bauer
Globe Hotel
T. Johnston
Weather data and temperatures from Australian stations
Local readings show yesterday high 62 and low 4. Some cities report 63 to 73 degrees with varied conditions. Tonight foresees scattered light rain mainly fine weather with variable winds. State forecast at 9 pm lists temperatures across Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Perth Brisbane Hobart.
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Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
Drill Hall Area Set for Racecourse Land Deal
Pirie Corporation expects to lease about 4 acres 3 roods 3 perches of the Drill Hall area for a South Parklands racecourse and trotting track. The Army Ministry approved land use, with the plan to seek State Parliament approval and involve Dr G K Williams and the Pirie Racing Club in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milough
Pirie
Pirie Corporation
South Parklands
F. M. Forde
E. H. D. Russell
M.fla
Russell
G. K. Williams
Pirie Racing Club
Forde
Williams
Miigance
Community Leaders and Visits Highlight Pirie Scenes
Notables including My A Daummord and E H D Russell visit Pirie with engagements in Moonta Maitland Wallaroo and Kadina. Recap notes appointments commerce and health board moves with Chesson election result and Dr G Viner Smith District Officer of Health appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrthly
Pirie
Pirie club hosts first state golf title win for Pirie
Doug Adams claimed the South Australian country golf championship at Seaton to give Pirie Club its first state title. Adams also won the North-Western and club championships and was runner-up in the Northern champion of champions at Blyth. Pirie members toasted the victor on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Adams
Seaton Broeweht
Pirie Club
Adams
Blythi
L. A
P. D. Rundell
A. G. McInemey
J. R. Dellow
F. Whitworth
Hidden wealth in Germany unearthed by allies
British and American raids in the American zone have located 8,750,000 pounds in treasure and slightly more in the British zone. Thirty five arrests have been made in the British zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Pirie Footballers Meet Maitland Hosts in Yorke Peninsula Visit
A 30 strong Pirie football party visited Maitland on Yorke Peninsula for about nine hours. Officials from Maitland and Yorke Valley Football Association welcomed the visitors at the town hall and hosted them at Bourn's Hotel. Speakers praised the match, hospitality, and interclub goodwill, with hopes for a return visit next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Maitland
Yorke Peninsula
Pirleans
J. §. Lucking
Yorke Valley
Pirle Lu
Tilgor
Messrs
Jarret
Nairn
Messrs. Bight
Jeevel
Yorke Vidles Association
Bourn
Jarrett
Mir W. H. Threadgold
Mero
Murn
Pirle
Theensiade
Drie
Jack Hecking
Mike Blight
Auny
Woodards
Mission Station
Hoe
Point Pearce
Hocking
Yorke Valley Association
W. Mackay
Delosure
J. G. Edwardes
F. Stigwid
Ron Flink
Hart Madigan
Lloyd Williams
Fatal Road Crash Inquest Adjourned In Warnertown Case
The inquest into the death of Lewis Arbon 28 of Simpson street Solomontown following a September 11 wreck on Warnertown road adjourned to a future date to allow witnesses to recover. Eyewitness Kenneth Evitts described the party including Edith Leaker and Thomas Ley who were hospitalized after a double car collision with a truck driven by Leo Ebbert Thompson.
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Warnertown Road
Broken Hill
W. A. Bollmeyer
Lewis Arbon
Simpson Street
Solomontown
Pirie Court
Pirie
Arbon
Stan Antonas
Leo Ebbert Thompson
Read Street
Pirie West
Edith Irene Leaker
Dorothy Street
Thomas Ley
Revell Street
Kenneth John Evitts
Nickel Street
Sid Arewar
Kevin Featherston
Tom Ley
Bill Johnson
Jim Bollmeyer
Irene Leaker
Featherston
Witness
Miss Leaker
Miss Lemm
Grewar
Johnson
Bollmeyer
Ibon
Evitts
Merrett
Arban
Flinders Rest
Warnertown
Featherston’s
Maitland Yorke Peninsula Faces Water Woes Amid Drought Fear
A 1946 Maitland feature describes the 16 town area on Yorke Peninsula grappling with a fragile water supply. Mayor Greenslade notes local catchment water is unfit for humans but usable for stock, with the nearest main 22 miles away, while Parliament and the Liberal-Country League await action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland
Yorke Peninsula
Peninsula
a _ Recorder
G. Greenslade
Tme
House of Assembly
S. Hincks
Liberal-Country League
Recorder
Pirie
Parliament
Vine
Moomta
Lawson Captures State Welterweight Title in Mount Gambier
Eighteen year old Bobby Lawson defeated Lance Geyer of Port Pirie to win the State welterweight boxing championship in Mount Gambier last night. Geyer signaled a likely rematch in a return bout at Mount Gambier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Gambier
Bobby Lawson
Lance Geyer
Port Pirie
Geyer
Local Boxer Defeats B. Fountain in Port Augusta Clash
Young Theo of Pirie secured his eleventh win in twelve bouts by stopping B. Fountain in Port Augusta. Pirie rival J. Buchanan fell to Rex Pepper on a technical knockout, while Len Aubert and Joe Vella fought in the main bout with Aubert prevailing. Port Augusta’s J Absolom knocked out Young Lee in a bout billed as the North heavyweight championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Fountain
Port Augusta
Young Theo
Pirie
J. Buchanan
Rex Pepper
Len Aubert
Joe Vella
J. Absolom
Young” Lee
North
Boxing Night Features Narrow Bout and Knockout
Billy Rainsbury narrowly out pointed Roy Treasure over 12 rounds at Sydney Stadium. Frank Flannery scored a technical knockout against Kid Pancho at West Melbourne Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Billy Rainsbury
Roy Treasure
Sydney Stadium
Melbourne
West Melbourne Stadium
Frank Flannery
Pancho
Australia to attend U.N. trade conference in London
Canberra reports Prime Minister J. B. Chifley announced Australia will be represented at a United Nations trade and employment conference called by the Economic and Social Council. The London meeting is set for October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
J. B. Chifley
Australia
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
London
Rifle Pin To Thompson In Pirie Shoot
M. B. Thompson won Pirie miniature Rifle Club's champion pin on Saturday as 11 marksmen reached the 158 limit. The event featured two eight shot rounds and two 75 yard bouts with a list of competitors including A. C. Branford R. J. Norton W. Monaghan B. Gearing and D. Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Pirie
M. B. Thompson
Pirie Miniature Rifle Club
M. Bi. Thompson
A. C. Branford
R. J. Norton
W. Monaghan
B. Gearing
D. Hawkins
T. E. Beh Oss
B. Hennessy
J. Burgess
K. Watts
R. A. Williams
Three Trust Homes Nearing Completion in Pirie South
Steady progress continues on South Australian Housing Trust homes in Pirie South. Three houses are due for roofing by week’s end, with a fourth near that stage. L O Loughlin, contract holder, says material shortages won’t slow work thanks to advance planning.
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Housing Trust
Pirie South
L. O'Loughlin
Weridids
Trust
Pirie
Returned Servicemen’s League
A. L. Williams
G. Lappege
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LABOR
Tchaikovsky
Proprietary Football Club
Town Hall
Merapene
Shige
Ingeripfun “Peart Pirie Football Association
Jude Lectric
Bligh
Dirt Football Association
Toehine
Seoresis
Lomiertiewn
Prepiies
U.S
Rolls Royce
Hucknall
England
Information Office
Canada
Duncan
Rins
A. Whitehead
C Bauer
My. A. Daummord
Australian Railways Union
M.hsr
Kadina
Peninsula Town
Moenta and
A. A. Calwell
Immigration and Information
Wallaroo
E. J. Wards
External Territories
Lois
Anne Eckert
Queensland
Geoffrey Hearnes
Daws Read Military Hospital
Wes
Pire
Mlc.a
Hand of Directors
H. S. Leahey
H. L. Loftes
J. McInnes
Public Works
A. W. Lacey
Independent Order of Rechabites
F. J. Chesson
Chesson
M.hlr
A, H W. Wells
Northern
Germany
Lewis Arbot
L. G. J. Merrett
Evitt
Weatherston
Lawson
Theo
Rainsbury
U.N
Ake
Acer
Hoffmann
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