Wavell Signals Early Action in Near East Passages
Gen Sir Archibald Wavell says there will be plenty of work in Egypt ahead after a secret London visit. Egypt warns Italy of possible war if Italian forces move on Egypt. A clash on the Albanian frontier leaves many dead among Malian and Greek troops. German night raids on England cause limited damage with 13 enemy aircraft down and one British fighter lost.
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Egypt
Gen. Wavell
Sir Archibald Wavell
Near East
Cairo
London
Italy
England
Italians and Greeks Clash on Albanian Frontier
Reports from London and Athens indicate heavy casualties among Italian and Greek troops in an Albanian frontier incident. Italian resupply and fear of Italian motor divisions near the border are cited. Greece faces tensions amid alleged mistreatment of Albanians and German concerns.
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London
Athens
Lhe Daily Mill
Greece
Rome
No Clear Targeting in Renewed Iran Talks Report
Fragmented text reports no explicit aim to strike military targets amid renewed talks with Iran. Mentions of attacks on Kane and Vrajahts appear garbled, with several names and phrases unclear, but suggests ongoing diplomatic exchanges and attributed rebuttals.
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Iran
Mthnens
Ayter J & Suusti
Premier Wari Italy Scream Bombs Used by Germans
In a wartime dispatch reports indicate Germany deployed airborne bombs against Italian positions near the front lines. Allied observers note intense artillery activity as Italy tightens defense. The headline reflects rising tensions between Axis powers and Allied forces with daily battlefield updates.
May Contest Flinders May Contest Flinders Victorian Premier Expected to Resign
The Victorian premier is anticipated to resign with strong backing from influential interests and his party, though no official statement will be issued until tomorrow. Observers note his proven fiscal management and energy, while opponents show limited support for a rival candidate.
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Dunstan
Eng
Treassurer
Leahwy Mx
Trossian Sor
United Australia Party
Rat Lebo
Four Killed by Trains In New South Wales Tunnel
UK men die in two NSW train accidents as smoke from an engine confuses three in a tunnel between Woy Woy and Hawkesbury River stations. A fourth man dies at Paterson after being struck by the Brisbane Mail while crossing a railway bridge. four others seriously injured.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Hawkesbury
Paterson
Brisbane Mail
Wandering Patient Found After Nine Miles
A patient who wandered about nine miles was found near a hospital station after being missing since Tuesday. The individual remained conscious, wearing a singlet and pants. Medical staff reported serious injuries but stable condition.
Sudden Death of Mr. Fow Dinnis and Pirie Readings
A sudden death of Mr Fow Dinnis, managing director of Sharples Printers Limited in Adelaide, is reported alongside yesterday's temperature readings. The late Mr Dinnis, a well known church worker and civic figure, had long served the Baptist church and local missions. His passing prompts tribute from colleagues and the firm, as well as plans for funeral notices.
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Biupiy
Sharples Printers Limited
Finttes Niveet
Adwlaide
Pirie
Hi Ullce
Ainbs Ae
Mugu
Tthndharst
Pie Ligiels
Sharples Printers Limited Sa
Tovkay
Tlyitsy
Givnasecy
Tural Vestuniay Heat
Hulidberg
Dintie
Ict
Soulte
Orwapih Sats Bersasun
Suet
Vue Jretem
Tie Madholst
Townfolk Leave For Adelaide Holiday
Mrs A Arbo and Miss J Arbun of Simpson road Solomontown left by express yesterday for a holiday in Adelaide. Minister of Education SW Duffres and Director C Fenner left by ear for Port Augusta and Whyallic spending the night in Pirie. Fred Petersen at BAAS hospital making slow progress after wedied at Pirie Hospital. Gwen Kuwan and Miss Gwen Curnow visited in Pirie then returned home. Audrey Farrell of Pooncarie NSW left for home after visiting Pirie. S G London of Pirie West injured at Smelters and treated at first aid then home. T H Golding reported recovering slowly in Pirie Hospital. Mrs J W P Oates from Adelaide arrived in Pirie and will stay through Christmas. Jim Dully remains in Pirie Hospital with slow progress. Miss Shirley Hocking of Gertrude Street plans a fortnight holiday after appendicitis operation.
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A. Arbo
J. Arbun
Simpson Road
Solomontown
Express
Adelaide
SW. Duffres
C. Fenner
Port Auguste
Whyallic
Pirie
G. London
Pirie West
T. H. Golding
Pirie Children’s Playground
Pirie Hospital
J. W. P. Oates
Bensley Street
Jim Dully
Gladstone
Shirley Hocking
Gertrude
SoZart
Working Man's Family Wage Benchmarked In Arbitration
In Melbourne a court hearing on base wages heard the average Australian wage earner supports five people, not four. Industrial officer J D Sutcliffe said the average family was five, noting past changes since 1934. The judge urged action for wage earners with large families while other evidence cited child welfare concerns and inadequate provision for dependents.
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Melbourne
J.D. Sutcliffe
Clothing Trades Union
Whyalla Pipeline Gets First £500,000 in Loan Estimates
Parliament tabled loan estimates allocating £500,000 for the Morgan Whyalla pipeline and £150,000 to the State Basic and Housing Trust for homebuilding. Pirie shares in £60,000 for harbor deepening while Barossa water projects, hospital works, and Munition works funds appear across the plan. Premier Playford notes Whyalla’s industrial importance and outlines future water supply commitments and pricing structures under a 30 year agreement with the Broken Hill Proprietary Company.
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Adelaide
Morgan-Whyalla
State Basic and Housing Trust
Pirie
Barossa
Wallaroo Hospital
Magill
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide Boys' ‘High School
Adelaide Hospital
Glenelg
Port Adelade
Housing Trust
T. Playford
Playford
Whyalla
South Australia
Tumny
Louw Council
Neve 4 Dedinite
Gineering and
Smalley
Ioan
Emdense
Broken Hill Proprietary Company
Hs Visi
Estate of Victoria Della Torre Probate Deferred
An order in the Supreme Court defers distribution of Victoria Della Torre estate of Rome who died in Malaya without a will leaving a widower and daughter. The Victorian estate valued at £2164. Letters of administration granted to Equity Trustees Executors and Agency Company under Commonwealth control during wartime.
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Supreme Court
Victoria Della Torre
Rome
Maly
Porter Dies at 83, Grand Old Man of Adelaide Exchange
W H R Porter aged 83 died at his Adelaide home after collapsing at the club. Elected to the exchange on September 7, 1900, he served on the committee from 1905 and helped found the Stock Exchange Club. A warden of St Peters Cathedral, he formerly managed National Bank branches and later worked as a sharebroker with partners Wit Wilkinson and W S Harrison before running his own business. His wife died last year and his son Eversley Porter works with Vickers Armstrong in London.
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Lock Exchange
W. H.R. Porter
Rth
Adeal
Porter
Exchanse
Stock Exchange Club
St. Peter's Cathedral
The
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National Bank
Messrs. Wit Wilkinson
W. S. Harrison
Twen
Eversley Porter
Vickers-Armstrong
London
Lord Strickland Dead Former Governor of Three Australian States
Australian Associated Prose Windon reports the death of Lord Strickland, a former governor of Tasmania, Western Australia, and New South Wales. The obituary notes his high-ranking public service across three states and his impact on colonial governance.
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Windon
Lord Strickland
Tastani
Western Australia
Som Wales
Lost in bush party of four overdue near Mildura
A party of four including Bruce Davey age 17 Eve Sien McKay 20 and Betty Comin reportedly went missing on a Tasfronting expedition in treacherous bush along the Murray River near South Wales. Police and local carloads searched the remote area but efforts faced difficult terrain and heavy bush.
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Melboli
Pwilice
Mildura
St Austulia
Hiver Murry
Vous
Militia Call-Up Shortfall Sparks Defence Debate
Melbourne reports the Australian government weighing an expansion of the living defence scheme to keep at least 250000 troops. Projections show universal trainees from ages 21 to 24 may fall short of 76000, with about 50000 likely, while 30000 volunteers show good response but quality targets uncertain. The War Cabinet may extend call-ups to broader areas.
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Melbourne
Australia
Commonwealth
War Cabinet
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