Germans Launch Counter Attack Across Mortain Sector
German armored units push into Mortain area in a three mile advance with a tank battle underway. Allied air forces claim destruction of over 100 tanks and 90 motor cycles as fighting continues near St Malo and St Brieve. In Brittany Chateau Neuf freed, Vire taken, Orne bridgehead secured, Caen southward attacks in progress.
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Australian Associated Press
Wonder
Mortain
Sourdeval
St. Barthelemy
Brittany
Chateau Neuf
St. Malo
St. Brieve
Brest
Lorient
Normandy
Vire
Orne
Grimbosc
Caen
Tokio Claims Hengyang Now Occupied
Tokio Radio reports at 8 a.m. today that Japanese troops completed the occupation of Hengyang, according to field despatches cited by Tokio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Hengyang
New York
Tesla
LULL IN FIGHTING IN ITALY REPORT
London says fighting along the Allied front in Italy has reduced to brief exchanges. For the past four hours artillery and small arms fire were limited to localized activity with no large engagements reported.
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London
Jaly
Diggers Hear Reports At Piney Arangh R.S.L. Meeting
The Piney arrangement of Returned Soldiers League held a lengthy meeting led by President McMalony. An application from 4M Roberts for use of Stemoria Hall for Presbyterian Youth Conference in October was granted. The death of Mr. Diwlewy Myles was noted and a deserter serving a long sentence was discussed in relation to league membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMalony
Seldiere
Leah Bn Moudiy
Messlers
J. Brapumer
League State Council
Diwlewy Myles
Mt Wit
Tow Randall
Australia
Fine for careless driving in Pirie Police Court
John Kerrin appeared before Mr W C Gillespie SM in Pirie Police Court and was fined five pounds for careless driving. He admitted driving a buckboard along Main Road, Slamantown, at about twenty miles per hour when the steering gear failed after a collision with a shop window, causing damage to the radiator and vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duci
John Kerrin
W. C. Gillespie
Pirie
Boewins
Stas Vilaine
Mar- Til Street
Sat. W. V. Virgoniroseentar
Raf
Nikour
Contol
Local News From Pirie Hospital Visit and Parish Event
Personal notes report Slo WC Gilkewie Babe near Pirie Hospital where patient is in the medical yard. PF Ryans charged and admitted. P M Kleemann secretary admitted to Pirie Hospital surgical ward. J P Honeybone and LC Palmer also mentioned in ward updates. Bishop Z McCabe of Port Augusta noted Episcopal visitation of Pirie Catholic parish with a town hall debutantes event last evening.
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Gilkewie
Haspunide
Villaireside
Pirie Pulte
PF. Ryans
P.M. Kleemann
Pirie Hospital
Pirie
Messrs
J.P. Honeybone
LC Palmer
Z. McCabe
Port Augusta
Pirie Catholic
Youth tied to lamp theft led court case in Pirie Juvenile Court
A 17 year old, described as ringleader, faced larceny charges after two accomplices appeared in Pirie Juvenile Court. Police tied the trio to stealing a bicycle headlamp and a lamp from Memorial Hall with plans of theft. The ringleader was fined and ordered to Magill for reform, while the others received fines and shorter detentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Gillespie
Pirie
John Albert Rogers
Webi Bakery
D. Dilee Lang
Hridesun
Pyl
Laforgia
Ll Fane
Laforgia’s
Hannan
Ulter
Memorial Otal
Der
J. Slingye
Pauine
Memoria Tall
Dane
Com
Tre
Magill Reformatory
Oval
Fine Old Scots Lady Passes After Long Charity Life
A detailed obituary from Trallany Street West notes the death of Annie McBride at 89. Born in Kilmarnock on dame 1926 she emigrated to Scotland with her family as a child. She was known for generous gifts to charitable causes, a devout Catholic, and regular attendee of Sacred Heart Sodality. Her Requiem Mass was held at St Mare Church with Bishop of Port Augusty presiding. Remains interred at Biv Cemetery. Pallbearers included J Pitagerabl and J Wallach among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yitsseud
Trallany Street
Pate West
Annie McBrride
Janes McBride
Eall
McBride
Fran
Scotland
Herlie
Kilmarnock
Aye Jgbice
Che Howe
Robert Busus
Robert Busus). the Tuuily Avid Inc
Anany
Aduers
Sacred Heart Sodality
Kenne
St Mare Church
F. Coley
McCabe
Port Augusty
Pr Coffey
Fife
Sp Mark's
Biv
Fr. Coffey
Messrs
P. Straclan
H. Mooply
Connelly
J. McBride
J Pitagerabl
J. Wallach
Mre. McNulis
Mary McBride
McNel
J. Hewin
Fran Scothwil
Tom
No Right to Open Mail in Melbourne Interception Debate
Royal Commission heard HSE director-general William Valentine Simpson admit no legal right to open mail except via censor, and no power to impose fines for intercepted mail. Prof. Sam Campbell noted limited mail scrutiny, with occasional checks on suspected defense information. Overall, few mail interceptions occurred over six months nationwide, mainly due to missorting and operational area letters.
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Melbourne
HSE
William Valentine Simpson
National Security
Royal Commissioni
Bushiewes
Newnys Oeyzisiems
Australia
Sam Campbell Ubister Ceneor
Nsw
Defence of
Australi
Brvnes
Philip Euelson
Communications Consur
Photographer fined in city court over fatal cycling incident
Adelaide court fines photographer Ashley Swannbury 20 pounds plus costs after pleading guilty to dangerous driving in the death of a cyclist. Initially charged with manslaughter, the jury disagreed on the charge and Swannbury was discharged.
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Adelaide
Fubuury
Cyelist
Swandmis
Swanbury
Country Women Convene meeting note and charity drives
The August Adelaide meeting of the Country Women's Association was chaired by Mrs. L. Hemwood with five new members welcomed. The group approved funds for Christmas hampers, comfort items for Royal Naval, YMCA, and local boys and girls, plus periodicals for North Bit Row and other support efforts. Members expressed best wishes for ill colleagues and noted visits to hospitals.
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Weices
Finke Waneh
Country Women’s Assosiation
Adelaide
Braych
S. Banner
Donitiyns
Bhas
Pienie Ant
Cumforts
Trask
Jon Avald
Arn Doyle
Molly Manly
Les Alderson
Ralph Wil David Maeford
Alf Donatiuri
Chriskmay
Fizhong Fos Comforts Fund
Royal Naval
Unway
YMCA
Miliey
S.A
Torexina
Thorns Heswinediganbes
Fuad
Pany Siyall Allyytes
Williams Weel
I Lespilat
Mesuum
Weather and tides report with scattered data
Local forecast fragment includes tides and temperatures with multiple garbled values. Report notes high water around 10 and low water near 1018 ram with temperatures varying from the mid sixties to the low forties across yesterday to monday.
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Saan
Ram
Tom
Pea Picking Season Opens With Strong Harvest Ahead
The 1944 pea harvest begins in Pirie districts including Nelshaby Baroota Telowie Port Germein and Mambray Creek. Crops are in good condition despite a dry winter and a timely rain could boost yields. volunteers and pickers are mobilized with 650 tons of peas already sent to Adelaide and Melbourne.
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Pirie
Nelshaby
Baroota
Telowie
Port Germein
Mambray Creek
Adelaide
Melbourne
Pirie Shops and House Entered Exploits Of Two Youths Related In Court
In a court session two youths faced charges tied to break ins at Pirie shops and a house. Prosecutors outlined the alleged exploits and details of the case were presented before the judge.
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PIRIE
Magistrate to Sentence Today in Pirie Juvenile Case
Two boys aged 15 and 13 faced charges after a police inquiry into break ins at Pirie Tennis Club shed EK Hiker and Co smallgoods factory BHLAS Co operative Store and Mrs Alice Branford home in Solomontown Florence street. They pleaded guilty to all charges with the magistrate reserving the penalty until this morning.
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Firle Tenis Club
Ek, Hiker & Coy Smallgoods
Bhlas
Alice Minuit Branfart
Parks Street
Solomontown
Pirie
W. C. Gillespie
Pirie Tennis Club
Ek, Maryker & Co
Florence Street
Bh.as. Co-operative Store
A. M. Branford
Soloimontown
Bet
Dahton
Line
ELK. Harker & Ca. Jienises
Tenmis Club
Branford
Abottai
Howe
Sais
Set Virgo
Cottell
Han
Det
Slinger
Pirie Hospital
Luther
Jim
Z. D. Barber
M.C.A
Yeiornin
Mourning list notes many Misses in town society
A long list of young women identified as Misses, daughters of local families, with many surnames and parent lines. Included are references to Miss June Condon, Miss Marware, Miss Maureey McDonald, Miss Paths Milled, and Miss Helen Stokes among others, plus a roster of escorting gentlemen from the WAM group and names of families such as May, Brice, and Kearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tey
Mia Bernice Owens
Paul Isalia-bicken
Maureey McDonali
Osily
Moy McDonald
Paths Milled
Mary
Wo Miller
Wekhaver
Aid
V. Pickhaver
Helen Stokes
Mys
MP Stokes
Mufjucie Mumuglion
Mes
Lure
Isille Repeys
Woodman Charged Over Petrol Incident At Pirie Paliew Court
Unclear OCR text reports a Woodman pleaded guilty in Pirie Paliew Court to unlawfully obtaining petrol. The narrative lists alleged details, fines, and penalties, including costs and a term of days to pay. The fragmentary account mentions petrol tickets and a possible prosecution outcome.
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Onal
Panpeliter
Hannan
Hutt
Denny
Nevin USA Wal
Weil
Wwe
Ely
Ani
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France
Italy
R.S.L. Meeting
Hoopers
Galla
Norman and
Florence Streets
Port Pirie
Afwr
W. Shrier
Ania Navy
Berlin
Nazi Germany
Maulssian
Munday
Maxinwun
Muainust
Domkc
Ural
Dst
Sey
Wien
Veeleaven
Cirty National Service Officer
Repurial
Daz
Yunuyasy
Wil
Lund
Grandmuihers
Persal
Catholic
Deb. Ball
Iri
Delanautiey
Ty McCabe
Bishiny
Lor Agusta
Er. Coffey
Mulloy
Hers Uh
Tigi Oy
Vie
Uishop
Conal i Pirie
Ettori
Cottey
Lf Wits
Mirrouk
Miss Rowan
M. Wauchope
Phireadgal
MC Kenis
Mteennery
Ro Mitchell P. Smithi
M. Reinsehuidt
Sturtham
Ke McDonald
Bassani
J. Paton
Plitly W . Griffiths
G. Margin
Baker
T. MeHridy
Te Malyela
Lynch
M Fenm
Hackett
Mary Lemm
Lenny
Valna Goo
Ur. T. McCabe
Virgo
LE Wehr
Difendant
Widerneath
An Washhous
Misco Hay Ati Caplierne
Merle
Merby
Rt Lye
Barhara Winters
Dangles
Sit
Mis Bos
Witla Wiest
Mins
Ost
Pyerand
Witeerald Nel
Aver
Lally Taabrielle Fitagerald Vy Gaughter
Mro
JJ Fitagarald
Den
Woodman
S.M
Broken Hill
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