Pirie to host England test team at Memorial Oval
Pirie District selectors finalize Northern Combined side to face the English Test team in Memorial Oval on October 22 and 23. The 12 include White, Hutchinson, Tuck, Patterson, McLean, Davis, Towler, Adams, DeGraah, and others in a strong lineup for the two match series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Pirie District Cricket Association
Memorial Oval
Fos
Odd & Case
Norther
Are
CV. White
Mile
Darkman
M.D. Hutchingon
Anil
Latssnan i Corrie
Mion & Snediniepace
Ead Pirie
Shay Gates
Ianer
D. Davis
Kiallid
Herberg
Towler
H. DeGraah
Pacific Meeting Suggestion
Sydney hears a proposal by Charles Cousens from Central Police Court regarding a Pacific conference. He suggests an immediate conference among politicians, COs, and press, possibly at Lord Howe Island or Norfolk Island, to improve future Pacific relations and avoid further abuse. He pins responsibility on Japan if others refuse to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Charles Cousens
Wi Central Police Court
Sulgapore
Lord Howe Salind
Norfolk Island
Pacific
Japan
Lorry Crashes Through Fence in Adelaide Collision
Report states Davies was hospitalized with severe shock after a lorry plowed through a fence near Port Auguste and Port Juwsint Wenawigton. investigation notes steering gear defect and mentions damaged vehicles and road debris.
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Adelaide
Thurstay
Port Auguste
Anehon
Port
Davies
Unclear OCR fragment with scattered names and numbers
The text appears as a garbled OCR fragment listing names, dates, and numeric hints. It mentions 1936, handicap figures, and various unreadable terms, lacking a coherent event or report to summarize clearly.
Brig Barker Visit to Pine Camp Heralded by Local Officials
Brigadier Barker inspected Northern military staging camps and depots during a Pine visit. Local figures including Drs Li Tas and G Viner Smith joined a welcoming reception hosted by Mr M M Middleta mayor. A separate case notes a prisoner fined for unlawful possession and details of police testimony from the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. G. Dey
W. A. Bolmeyer
H. Lofes
Yow
Mur
Middleton
Mir Toeseanys
Brig. Barker
Pringe
Solomon Linen
Elyi
Nestor
Selomontown Scholars To Visit Murray
Selomontown scholars to visit Murray on a four day tour with 20 students and several adults. They depart Pirie by bus tomorrow morning led by Mr FJ W Schneider with sister in charge. visits include Berri Cobulogla Bot uy and docks. The party travels to Pirie Wednesday night with stations docks jatchards and general sites on the itinerary.
Melbourne Newspaper Strike Settlement Nears
Negotiations between Melbourne Newspaper Proprietors' Association and the Victorian Printers' Operatives Union point to a near settlement of the city newspaper strike. Officials anticipate resumption of publication tonight after talks.
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Melbourne
Cinisiaiy
Escvlation
Victorian Printers’ Operatives
Pine Pouley Bird and Kennel Club Show Opens Mayor Leads
Mr M Middleton the mayor will open the Pine Pouley Bird and Kennel Club show at Mary Elie street grounds. Mrs S d Warren resigns as Red Cross Society secretary after a long service. The advisory committee reluctantly accepted her resignation. Rey LW Bruok will miss Pirie Baptist Circuit for Adelaide meetings. Numerous locals attend events in Pirie and at Crystal Brook. Hospital notes list discharge and admissions including Mrs E Bahnert and Pre LA Munchenburg.
Crowning Ceremony Tonight At Pie High School Queen Contest
Crowning of Pie High School queen to be performed by Mrs. A. R. Piller tonight with voting closing around 0 one ceremony features dancing and music until midnight. Returning officer Mr J A G Hine released latest tallies showing Barker, Flinders, Stuart, and Lolz Eyre among candidates with totals listed and a final value of 440 pounds 9 shillings 0 pence.
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A. R. Piller
J. A. G. Hine
Barker
Faye Atkins
Lolz Eyre
Joan Mooney
Flinders
Joan Loftes
Stuart
Jill Jenkins
Pirie Towns Beyond Compare Says Industrial Leaders
At a Smelters picnic in Pirie prominent industrialists praised Australia as the most stable country and Pirie as its most stable town. Speeches highlighted employer employee harmony, town progress, and plans to improve the community next year. A football match at Wirrabara later featured Port Germein and Wirrabara, with Wirrabara prevailing 11 7 to 7 5.
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Pirie
Australia
J. B. Shadell
Broken Hill Associated Smelter
Shadell
Hhitay
Fllis
Pirly
Munzee House
Shahell
Be Williams
Feadine
Mr. Imel
Mmr Middleton
Maginry
Wittaens
Sint Oanptaye
Wirrabara
Port Germein
Wirrabare
Port Gemein
M. Atkinson
F. Ottaway
R. Bessen
S. Armstrong
Ottaway
Churchill urges Franco German partnership to rebuild Europe
In Zurich University speech Winston Churchill calls for France and Germany to form a partnership as a first step toward recreating a united European family. He warns that a new atomic war would devastate civilization and quivering nations face hunger and tyranny amid ruins.
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London
France
Germany
Winston Churchill
Britain
Zurich University
Mr. Churchill
Europe
United States
Ib. Bufter
J. Vanstone
B. V. Eagle
Jacobs
Whitey
E Davidson
R. Keech
Brown
Afford
L. J. Ferme
G. Jacobs
Council of Europe
E. V. Eagle
Great Britain
W. Duffel
Wandearah Miniature Show Highlights Local Guild Event
The Wandearah Institute hosted the Wandearah Miniature Show organized by the Methodist Ladies Guild. Mrs. E Eagle won the top trophy with 28 points, Miss Lorna Ferine was runner-up with 23, and £27 was raised from proceeds. Officials and judges from local families attended, with entries across vegetables fruit and other sections praised as high quality.
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Methodist + Ladies’ Guild
Wandeerah
Wandearah Institute
Jackson
J. Ferme
United States
J. Davidson
Europe
Lawson
Solomontown
Mfe
Guild
E. Eagle
Lorna Ferine
Local Weather Notes and Pirie Women’s Hockey Visit
The excerpt records daily weather data for several Australian cities and notes an upcoming Pirie Women’s Hockey Association match against Adelaide at University Oval. Team members listed include Swan Fitzgerald Tavener Armstrong Charles and others in a touring Adelaide visit with postmatch dinner.
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Pirie Women's Hockey Association
Adelaide
Teans
University Oval
Adelaide Association
Pike
TJ Swan
DP Fitzgerald
L. Tavener
Young
P. Brakenridge
Wigan
My Ky
J. Armstrong
Thompson
B. Charles
B.mith
Rain Gauging of 120 Points at Wandearah East
Rainfall near Wandearah East recorded 120 points with potential crop value increases of £200 to £508 for the district. Weather relief was welcomed amid prior drought, though rust risk remains with cool conditions. Late peas and other crops may benefit from ongoing showers, while overall dry spells persist in Pirie and surrounding areas.
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Wandearah East
Crystal Brook
Pere
Elarman
Pirie
Loch
Ferme
J. R. Dellow
South Australian Fruitgrowers and Market Gardeners’ Association
Smekers
Ho M. Venning
North-Western Agricultural Society
Tirie Town
Willeans
Nealty
Privemumey
Avnation
Watchertown
Pinly
Pyutus
Louis wins in first round knockout at Yankee Stadium
New York. St Louis boxer KO'd Maurielie in 2 minutes 9 seconds of round one before 30,080 spectators at Yankee Stadium. The event featured a heavyweight bout with Louis delivering a decisive first round stoppage.
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New York
St Louis
de Maurielie
Yankee Stadium
Smelters Picnic Draws Thousands to Crystal Brook Rain Dampens Festivities
About 6,000 Pirie residents traveled to Crystal Brook on Wednesday for the Smelters picnic, despite heavy rain. Thousands faced mud and delays as transport and events were affected, but volunteers and officials maintained the program and thanked station masters for organized return services.
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Sinelers
Crystal Brook
Bill Ellis
North Mine
Broken Hill
Guis
Rip
Picnic costs and damage mar Crystal Brook fair day
A crowded Crystal Brook outing incurred about 1300 pounds in picnic costs and damages. Weather and late arrivals disrupted events as hundreds of locals remained for the long day, with rain and entertainment draws shaping the town’s record turnout.
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Crystal Brook
Sida
North Wirtern
Gricultursl
Parkles
Iin
Racing Selections From Victoria Pari 12 Reid Hurdles
Selection list includes Power Prince Spearak Harmond Cherish Rok hes Cellanman 240 Bunyip Trial Stakes first division Curtey Halma Treno 15 Martin Welter Warworn Direc to Sugar Cane 390 Brazen Jester Medarlin Para Glen 425 Bunyip Trial Stakes second division Bine Heaven Soldare Destiny iter
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Reid
Power Prince
Spearak
Harmond
John Penna
Cherish
Rok
Hes
Cellanman
Bunyip
Curtey
Halma
Treno
Martin Welter
Warworn
Directo
Brazen Jester
Medarlin
Para Glen
Bine Heaven
Soldare
Destiny Iter
Kenwood Handicap and Motive Races Feature at Metropolis Card
The racing page lists the 5 Kenwood Handicap with Catherine and Shak real in Middle Main, the Moonee Valley 1 SA time Paisley Hurdle featuring Prince Danilo and Macdavid, 1A1 Spring Stakes with Stormy Sea and Star Ack, 215 Trugunini Handicap with Audacity and Invasion Chief, 255 Underwood Stakes starring Royal Gem and Noble Prince, plus the 3.30 Metropolitan Handicap with Spave and Neutron and the 410 Manor Highweight for Sir Marfield and Chief Pilot.
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Moonee Valley
Prince Danilo
Macdavid
Stormy Sea
Star ‘Ack
Wandilow
Audacity
Burnevoke
Royal Gem
Noble Prince
Four Freedoms
Spave
Flnsi
Neutron
Manor
Sir Marfield
Nagation
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C. V. White
M. D. Hutchinson
Cousens
Olson
Sheffield
MesSre
Wy A. Ball
Wang
Ethel Maregaret
Heael Vonseywis
Vonstable Gy
Hirideson
Giffin
Park Germein
Det
Wl Blyth
Petaly
Mle Bollueyer
Selomontown
Murray
Meqbolane
Vraies Mustralin
Metoucny
Bales Lehairinaldt National Newlin Comissiont
Raimimnis-Vou
Coles
Trans-Andstras van Airlines
Ansett
Cube Gates
Casines
Vue Iting Wistsiow
Hall Two
Afvalung
Woc Gillespie
Mio
Robran
Port Adelaide
H Rudd
Helene
Ellen Street
Moonta
Spencer Gull
Miwi
Mey CU Baistow
Muvwker
RL Bairstow
Palmer
Sieoh
Pine West
Vonnys
Pirie Pouttay
Bird
Kennel Club
Messe
G. Rudd
G. Good Enough
J. & R. Forgan
E. Bahnert
Gordon Steel
Pirie Hospital
Munchenburg
Gladstone
SW. Osborne
Gertrude Street
Hoopers’ Showroom
Hoopers
Hoopers Norman Street
Port Pirie
Smelters
Grea
Matsu
Leeitteens
Hanih
North- Western Agricultural Society
Pru
Ollie Main
J. Reyies
XE Maly
J. B. Lath
Jean Pirie
Stell Company
HY Lab
Pile Chander
Sommerer
Cromby
Acav Lucey
We Hh Threndantd
Wandearah
Rev. Eagle
United States OF Europe
Organisation of Europe
World Organisation of the United Nations
Frances
W.S. Eagle
D. C. Joyce
A. G. Johns
A. K. Beaty
W. Ri. Duffield
Mess
C. S. Crouch
ER. Dennis
W. S. Eagle
F. Hayes
F. Hayes, and Miss I. Roberts; Judges, Mr. and Mrs. J. 9. Crouch
C. L. Crouch
Miscel Taneau
E. W. Davidson
M. S. Ferme
W. Jackson
B. B. Jacobs
A. Jackson
Mises L. G
W. F
Roberts
Tonchow
Bal
Perth
Brisbane
Hobart
E. Wo Ewle
Joan Ferme
Gwen Crouch
A. Norton
A. L. O'Shaughnessy
Mandarins
W. Duffle
Lt. Ferme
Cub Towers
W. Duffield
Afford and Jacobs
T. Jackson
Afford and
G. Young
Duffield
G Young
EB. V. Engle
A. Kirchner
H. Roberts
Beaty
Edna Young
E.V. Eagle
Pansies
Peturias
Gwenda Eagle
Linarias
Murs. Beaty
G. Keech
Lark
Nasturtium
E. O'Shaughnessy
Scabious
G. Affoxti
Joy Davidson
S. J. Roberts
5. Hurst
Gladys Ferme
Gladys Young
Beatrice Jacobs
Oyley
T. Davidson
G. Ferme
Lo J. Ferme
Keech
Lorna Ferme
Mra Lewis
Gladys Youn
Joan
A. Vanstone
T Jackson
Don Davidson
Sinclair
Rita
AK. Beaty
A.norton
EV. Eagle
A Norton
Norton
L J. Ferme
Harrison
Sultana
R. G. Jacobs
Juningtons
Joan Fenne
G. Afford
L. Crouch
Eagle
Stallheiders
K.O
Louis
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Alexander Street
Ocborus
Gerteude Sinceh
Pirie Hohl
BHLAS
Ran
Ceyetal Brook
Ly Plule
Mielly
Reonmmiiiee Ltd
Mocking
Merting
Velusutiin
Mrr
Hoehne
Uilitlal Willelia
Muse White
SheMeld
Ineh
Welles
Oh, Olom
Piri Sinner
Uiny Stresssea
Ll. VW. Gray
Ransport
Hej
St. Maly Ambulsnee
Galipate
A. Shostron
Wild
Buen
Urakownidse
W. Noucher
C. Paailadioy
Atlants
Teekee
Jo AW HS Fe Dunabtsen
Witlasin
Parham
Jones
Hubby
Stratford
Puli
Ime
K. Veemen
Greens
Mitchell
Tressall
WT. Bowley
A. Huckwell
Watla
E. Kinnear
J. Worrall
A Swensson
Ourull
Harkin
Fioth
Alent
Tata
Slyvice Rian Sid Het Tain
Hudvest
Victoria Pari
Catherine
Shakreal
Rum
Prests Limited
Pirie’s
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