News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), Monday 3 December 1951, page 1


FO~ BOMBS Port Pirie, Mon.: At low tide this afternoon Army personnel -will. conduct. an intensive search for two live bombs lost in Port Pirie River, about five miles from the town. A demolition squad from Gladstone Armamient Depot left.this afternoon. to detroy the bombs as soon as they are located. They are in shallows off the north-west corner of Weeroona Island, an area iccasionally visited by picnickers and crabbers. The bombs were used in exercises during a weekend bivouac.