03 Aug 1940
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1940
Page
1
Fragmented wartime dispatch notes strong denouncements of English policy. The article mentions Finland and Sweden as balancing players and highlights tensions between the Soviet Union and Western allies. It references Miguel Mulvaught and various foreign policy positions, including relations with the United States, Japan, and Britain, amid broader wartime strategy and diplomacy.
Adelaide Friday report describes influx of applicants for munition works in South Australia. Mr Playford notes arrangements with Commonwealth for State authority and directs Labor to classify and place applicants, with supervision by Labor Exchange to match suitable positions and train workers for defence projects.
An air raid on Norwich killed five people as a plane dropped a bomb and machine gunned streets. British reports say several raids across Britain caused damage while air operations against military targets continued in Africa where Italian forces fared poorly.
Australian Associated Press reports Soviet Foreign Commissar Molotov reaffirmed Russia Germany pact remains in force, aiding eastern security while Britain leans on United States. He framed ties as economically vital and diplomatically stable despite Allied pressure and shifting European alliances.
A lone German plane bombed and machine gunned Norwich causing five deaths and multiple injuries. A warehouse, restaurant, and several other buildings were damaged amid flying shrapnel and panicked crowds. Witnesses describe crowded streets, shattered windows, and emergency crews rushing to snuff fires and tend the wounded.
Captain Ingham described an engagement with a German auxiliary cruiser off Teletes, 110 De Janeiro, as the sea raid.alcatara sustained an engine room hit but its guns and armor remained intact. Repairs are expected in two to three days. several wounded and two dead were reported, with crew optimistic about return to action.
Air force notes from CAMO Friday report raids in Africa. RAF bombers engaged targets near MucuWa Aswara and Cure. Returning crews state British bombers damaged and shot down enemy planes, with several planes severely damaged.
The Ministry of Home Security announced that during the night the enemy bombed a few scattered points in Wales, eastern Scotland and East Anglia with slight damage and casualties. Air force reinforcements have landed.
Yesterday’s weather records report a high of 60.6 degrees and a low of 401 recorded by the local thermometer as of 6:30 am, based on the 24 hour period.
In Adelaide on Friday additional orders bolster the flour industry as mills operate extra shifts to meet a 1000 ton export quota from Punt Adviside. MLC Fr J Condon notes the shortage of brast pollard for poultry, warning that mills may close if demand grows and prices for pollard rise. authorities anticipate warehouse storage to mitigate losses, with production constraints shaping supply.
An Australian Operaled Press dispatch reports a massive tidal wave along Hokkaido Island's western coast. Dozens of vessels were swept away and many people are missing or dead as rescue efforts begin.
Premier T Playford said the Australian Housing Trust will build 100 houses at Whyalla using funds and support from country districts. The move aims to boost suburban development and provide homes, with a panel to oversee operations and cooperation with local firms.
The minister discussed the air training plan noting Australia currently lists 14M pilots and observers in training. He stated all granted training caps are in place and that further staff such as fitters and support personnel would be needed as the program expands.
Sydney Frida reports the Federal executive of the Labor Party suspends the New South Wales branch executive and officers, affecting about forty members amid alleged subversive activity. Evans and Hughes are central figures as charges cite anti-conscription stance and alleged cooperation with Communists. Witnesses Cromwell and Ward testified, while tensions hint at broader political consequences for federal elections.
Davis and Garriant guard members in Tauri duel with Pirie Hospital progress. Ray Fidge and James McGregor released after weeks. William Tully dies in Pirie Hospital aged seventy seven. Royal Australian Air Force Reserve enlistment list includes multiple locals across Pirie and Crystal Brook with agency notices.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions numbers and garbled names. Reads as a brief field note or scoreboard fragment with unclear participants and dates. No coherent event or outcome extractable from readable text.
Mr Antoney seeks entry to the upper house with LCL endorsement. The article notes past service and a challenging party primary, referencing long tenure with Ade lale University ties and roles in the House and committees.
An appeal concerns organization of business practices and a 4 hour week for certain staff. The hearing before Mr. President Welly addressed suspending the board's determination, with arguments about prior quashed dates and possible reconsideration. The judge indicated written reasons would follow and the appeal status remains unresolved.
Adelaide reports the state government will grant a free monthly rail pass to members of the fighting forces accepted for overseas service to travel home. Premier Playford says the privilege will start soon, with a review possible at any time.
The Pirie Red Cross Society reports latest donations totaling £1,566 plus acknowledgments from supporters. Details imply a public appeal drive ongoing with weekly updates and local fundraising events noted.
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