Pirie Waterside Workers Withdraw Lead Shipment Ban
Pirie branch of the Waterside Workers Federation ended a refusal to handle lead shipments after a ban imposed on September 8. The union said it would supply labor for lead consignments until further notice as investigations into a lead bonus dispute proceed. The Toybank and Pioneer Star shipments are involved with 3,000 tons each for the United Kingdom and New York. Earlier suspensions over lead loading affected several workers and a vessel, with multiple 48 hour suspensions issued in September.
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Pirie
Waterside Workers ‘Federation
Ite
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Tee Gee
W. H. Teylor
Waterwide Workers’ Federation
J. Healy
Maritime Labor
Toybank
Port Adelaide
United Kingdom
Freghter Pioneer Star
New York
Federation
Moonta
Modernisation of Road Plant in Pirie Tews Council
Pirie Tews Council on Moa day bight debated road plant upgrades. It approved a road drag from J. Cheesman & Co. and noted previous £900 spent on a bitumen kettle. Suggestions included a front end loader for loading trucks, with works committee to decide funding and refer further purchases.
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Pirie Tews Council
Moaday Bight
J. Cheesman & Co
Cy. Oates
A. Rutgers
Geo Motion
Works Committee
Ald Bowley
Birthday honors for Crystal Brook resident veteran
A Crystal Brook resident, the sole surviving daughter of the late Solomon family, celebrated a landmark birthday. The town marked the occasion with letters, gifts, and calls while a youth club ball raised £19 at the institute. Numerous community members and visitors were noted in local society updates.
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M. Curtin
Len Bridock
Royal visit decor and Pirie omission noted by council
A council member commented that the garlands for decorations suit the Royal visit. A councillor described Pirie's omission from the Royal itinerary. On motion by Alderman L. H. Davis the letter was filed for future reference.
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Ais Adelaide
Pirie
Ald
L. H. Davis
Offal Fed To Pigs Leads To Fine In Pirie Court
John Vonow pleads guilty to feeding raw offal to pigs at his Pirie piggery under Health Act section 102. A £5 fine plus court fees and £1 11/6 counsel fee imposed. default 14 days imprisonment. Inspector Mathews witnessed a pile of raw offal with swine. Vonow previously convicted in 1947. defence cites collection duties and recent calf killings as context.
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A. D. Mathews
District Board
Pirle
John Vonow
KN. Innes
Pirie Court
D. L. Richards
M. P. ‘O'Callaghan
Mathews
Neveck
O'Callaghan
Innes
Weather and events from a historic day in Adelaide area
The report lists sunrise and sunset times, local temperatures with yesterday figures, and capital city readings for Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Petty Brisbane Hobart. It notes barometer readings and upcoming showers in central and southern districts with west to northwest winds. A school enrolment ceremony hosted by Myo E Brereton had Denise Condon and Betty Get enrolled, and first year service stars were presented.
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Nis
Capital City
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Hobart
Secret Ballot Returns Mr. Russell As Auditor
A secret ballot at a town council meeting reappointed MEA corporation auditor Mr. Russell for a two year term. At an earlier session a deadlock occurred when votes for Mr. Russell and Mr. J. G. were equal, delaying a decision.
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Mr. Russell
Russell
MEA
J. G
Fire in ship storeroom linked to diesel risk at Pirie
Bramley, a greaser aboard the Rookley, faced a charge of wilful damage after a storeroom fire near a paraffin drum on September 18 at Barrier Wharf Pirie. Evidence showed a cigarette sparked flames as crew fought the blaze amid 140 tons of diesel oil stored in tanks aboard the berthed vessel.
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Bramley
Wi Jawhully
S.J. Warren
Rookley
D. L. Richards
Warren
Oller
Davison
Warner Wharton
Alward
Donkey Wat
John Jackson
Brantley
Brawley
Withers
Velehdatit
Bon
Jie
Jackson
Sramiey
Mr. Warren
Det
Birth
Geelong
Nizam Hands Over Hyderabad in Proclamation
The Nizam formally relinquished control of Hyderabad today issuing a proclamation and demanding obedience to the Indian Military Governor Maj Gen Chowdhry. The order bars Hyderabad agents abroad including in New York Cairo Karachi and New Delhi and bans four newspapers while warnings 12 others not to publish news that disturbs peace.
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London
Tuteday
Hyderabad
Chowdrhy
United Press
New York
Cairo
Karachi
New Delhi
United Nations General Assembly
Putliiz
Move To Return Leopold To Throne
The Belgian Senate will consider a bill that would end the regency and restore former King Leopold to the throne. The British Associated Press correspondent reports the plan is under discussion in Brussels.
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London
Leopold
Associated Press
Brussels
Personal Mr Mervyn Pinenbeck visits Pirie
Mr Mervyn Pinenbeck the Australian manager of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation visited Pirie yesterday as the guest of Mr W Gee of Austral Theatre. He departed on the afternoon plane for Whyalla. At the latest Pirie Town Council meeting were several dignitaries including the mayor and Aldermen, doctors, engineers, surveyors, and hospital inspector.
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Mervyn Pinenbeck
Twentiety Century Fox Pilm Corporation
Aust) Pty
Pirie
W. Gee
Australi Theatre
Whyalla
Pirie Town
Middleton Gnayor
Ald
Western Envoys Leaving Moscow Show Strained Talks
Western envoys depart Moscow amid signs of stalled talks and fading prospects for a deal. London dispatch notes implications for Perth movement and broader diplomatic impasse.
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Moscow
Campaign moves against Madiun Communist Republic begin
Campaign at Batavia reports Indonesia moves to crush the new Communist Republic at Madiun. A curfew is ordered in Kediri, 26 miles southeast of Madiun. Col Sunghoni with headquarters at Kediri tasked to seize control. Government and strategic sites under guard as Republican police round up Democratic Front leaders.
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Batavia
Madiun
Jogjakarta
Kediri
Sunghonio
Kedir
Jinder
Democratic Front
No Shred of Appeasement in Moscow Talks
Wellington Tuesday. Peter Fraser in the House of Representatives rejects any idea of appeasement toward Russia over recent Moscow negotiations. Fraser defends New Zealand’s Moscow stance, cautions against closing legation, and warns against misreading Munich era similarities. He stresses Western firmness and maintained relations with Russia to seek better ties with Britain and Allies.
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Erie
United States
France
Moscow
Peter Praner
New Zealand
House of Representatives
Fortune
Rusia
Russia
Fraser
Munich
Mr. Fraser
Stop Sign Criticised In Inquest Reports
In Pirie a coroner's inquest heard that a motorcycle collision on Main Road near Marriott Street caused Aubrey John Lemm's death. Witnesses described a fast bike, a Stop sign and Perry's attempt to avoid the crash. Lemm died at Pirie Hospital from base skull fracture.
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Marriott Street
PO. Daws
Pirie
Aubrey John Lemm
Dorothy Street
Bolomontown
Daws
Lemm
Mervyn Lindsay Perry
Mulroad
Solomontown
Dan
E. L. Bonython
Police
Mur
G.R. Hannan
O’call Mehan
Perry
R. D. Hammill
Pirie Hospital
Dr. Tassie
John Edward Key
River
Western Street
Main Road
Mervyn Perry
Watertown
Key
Hannan
Bonython
James Joseph Brown
Marriot Street
Jack Pitagerald
Henry Willian
George Jobson
Stray Dogs Impounded as Ranger Abused in Town Report
A town council report details 132 stray dogs impounded since September 6 under dog ranger B W Carrison. Four destroyed, two released for fees, five still in pound. one unregistered dog owner served notice for voluntary contribution. Council debated ranger protection, hours, and adherence to conditions amid abuse remarks.
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Cotmcil
E. E. Cooper
B W. Carrison
Ran Ser
Mr Cooper
Canberra PM counters on harmless label for Communist party
Prime Minister Chiley told the House of Representatives he had never used the term harmless about Communists. Abbott pressed for action against the Communist Party over murders in Malaya and Burns statements, with Chiley promising that Acting Attorney-General McKenna would report before answering his question.
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Canberra
Chilley
Abbott
ICP
Nsw
Communist Party
Chiley
Auswalia
Malaya
G. Burns
Brisbane
Russia
Sen. McKenna
Burns
Women steal 24 diamond rings in Sydney theft
Two women used a ruse to steal 24 diamond rings valued at £800 from W. Berkman Pty. Ltd. Jewellers. An assistant, Miss Eliott, alerted police after one suspect asked to see china teasers. Miss Blair inspected stock, found a missing diamond ring pad, and provided a description of the two women.
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Sydney
W. Berkman
Pirie Lighting Hikes Halfpenny a Unit in Flat Power Rates
The Pirie town council on Monday adopted increased charges for electric lighting. A halfpenny more per unit for lighting and a two pence per unit for power are set, with a 5% overall consumption reduction target and penalties for breaches. New rates apply from meter readings next month, amid fuel shortages and financial strains.
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Ais
First fluctuation in 11 years noted by Pirie Corp
Pirie Corporation officers said the increased charge for electricity was the first fluctuation since 1937. The unit rating had been reduced from dd.9 hel.
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Pirie Corporation
Liquor and electricity rules after hall dance incident
In Pirie Police Court, three men admitted liquor use at a Parish Hall near Gertrude street. Council proposed curbs on verandah lights and non essential electric fans, with Sunday power cuts from 8am to 4pm. Six men faced fines and penalties, the case highlighting fuel and electricity reduction aims.
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Beart Hall
Murrie
Pirie
Seahaying
D. L. Ing
Com Richards
SM. i Pirie Police Court
B.C. Merrett
Gertrude Street
Walter Herbert Smale
Raymond West Hobbs and
Ross
Jsnspar
Jasper
En Mowe
Fire Brigade Rating Increased and Council Vote
Fire brigade rate was raised by one farthing to 24d after a council discussion on funding for the year. Dr. Dey, after a prior notice, urged rescinding the earlier resolution and kept the general rate at the limit with a hospital levy unchanged. Ralph and Mrs. Coombe won the Pirie Golf title while Crystal Brook's Mrs. Robinson claimed the sliver spoon in the South Australian Ladies' Golf Union event.
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Dey
St Ralph
Mrs. Coombe
Pirie
Tenkits
Ralph
Overtime Debate at Pine Town Council Meeting
Deliberations of Pine Town Council yield a sitting as the local board of health began at 8 o'clock on Monday. Fuel shortages stretched the session, one of the longest in years. Alderman Davis quipped about overtime pay at the end of the meeting.
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Pine Town
Board of Health
Ald
Davis
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