Japan Focus Shifts Allied War Material Strategy
London reports New York Times Albany Hopkins at Roosevelt Churchill luncheon signals possible reallocation of military goods with the Pacific theater likely to gain more ships and aircraft. Sir William Glasgow’s arrival hints at a strategy to shorten the German war end and Japan collapse timeline. Observers say Canada may permit a west coast naval base for Britain to target Japan from Canadian soil.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Quebec
New York Times
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Churchill
William Glasgow
Ottawa
Germany
Japan
Canada
Britain
U.S. Refuses Arms Sale to Spain After Franco Visit
The United States rejects General Franco's request for arms and ammunition to Spain. The refusal comes after British Ambassador Sir Samuel Hoare pressed Franco to abandon belligerency and adopt neutrality in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Franco
Spain
Sir Samuel Hoare
Gen. Franco
Sir Samuel
RAF Bomber Command Hits Berlin in Heavy Night Raid
In London Tuesday the first heavy raid on Berlin in five months was carried out by RAF Bomber Command. It was the 73rd raid on the German capital, with Mosquitos conducting the last eight attacks. The previous heavy Berlin raid occurred on March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Royal Air Force Bomber Command
Dismissals Spur Lawsuit In W H Poting Firm
In Sydney on Tuesday Sexton former general manager of W H Poting and Co Ltd and his secretary Miss Asplet were dismissed after the board found an illicit relationship. Chairman William Rider takes Saxton’s duties with extra 1250 a year while Saxton sues for wrongful dismissal and Miss Asplet’s dismissal preceded his. Saxton’s wife later divorced him for adultery with Miss Asplet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Thur Sexton
W. H. Poting & Co. Ltd
Miss Asplet
Supreme Court
William Rider
Saxton
Paling
The
Hoop
Brisbane
Sexton
Equal Recorder Medal Honor Withheld After Finals
Two players finish tied on points for the 1943 Recorder Football Medal. The winner will be decided at the premiership final by the central umpire selecting three top players and naming the two contenders in a sealed envelope. After a long debate the committee agreed the umpire should adjudicate, with the two players remaining anonymous to ensure fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Wily
Virie
Mettek
Keefe
Wmpire
Theaey
Service vote swing favors Labor in Australia election
A Sydney conducted service vote count shows a swing toward Labor, with potential to tilt seats in Perth Swan Boothby New England Wakefield and others. Strong pro-Curtin service support could sweep seats in South Australia and Western Australia, altering the regional balance.
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Canberra
Sydney
Perth
Swan
Boothby
New England
Wakefield
Falen-Monaro
Sant
Gippeland
Weworth
New
Labor sweep looms as Senate counts favor Victoria
Labor maintains a commanding lead in Victoria Senate counts with an expected victory for Spicer's seat and Sheehan likely to replace him. NSW trends favor Morgan, while Gippsland Deakin and Bourke show minor shifts toward Official Labor. overall Senate Labor polled 655,413 to 541,728 for others. Economic and regional roll data accompany candidate listings and informal totals across Beale, Crabtree, and Egan contests as tallying continues.
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Labor Senate
Victoria
Senate
Sen. Spicer
United Australia Party
Deakin
Bourke
Coles
Henry
McDonald
Dr. Miller
Labor
New South Wales
J. PT
Lang
Read
Morgan
Frederick Stewart
Darwin
Tasmania
Roll-call of Victoria Bendigo and Gippsland labor rolls
On roll figures list workers and affiliations across Victoria Bendigo Corangamite Gippsland Enty Drakin and Gippsland regions with multiple lab associations. Names include Banks We J C and Chawlaurd JE A, Garner M S and Rankin G J, plus Ferguson Coles and Rees.
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Bendigo
Banks, We J, C
Chawlaurd
de Grandi
A. H
Lab
Garner, M.S
Rankin, G. J
ENTY
Bell
xColes
AW. Und
Ferguson, C
Labs
Gullett
HL B.S
Rees, BH
Weber
Mrs
Pipeline Worker Killed Near Port Germein
Scarabosio a married pipeline worker died after falling from a portable concrete mixer and being run over near Port Germein. A gang moved to a new site when a jolt caused him to fall. the mixer passed over him, crushing his body. He died in Pirie Hospital after transfer. Funeral held in Miniz with coworkers bearing the coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Swan
Fort Gesmein
Miniz
Germein
Sis
Rodolfo Accornero
Luigi Lagu
L Rico Tetaris
Enrico Camallo
Severio Dewia
Ate Giuseppe Caltapiane
Russell Leads In Adelaide Election Count
Federal general election count in Adelaide shows EH D Russell (Lab) maintaining a lead over Grey with Barker and Wakefield making varied showings. Final rolls list multiple candidates including Cameron, Watt, Price, Sheehy, Krantz, and others across districts Hindmarsh and Wakefield with statewide tallies and party affiliations noted.
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Adelaide
EH. D. Russell
Grey
Barker
Wakefield
Dunton-Hughes
Bootiby
Finger
xPrice
Alg
Sheehy
Turner J
Badman
A. O
Russell
EH. D
Hindmarsh
Goer
Not
Vote tallies from New South Wales representatives
Roll numbers list candidate tallies for New South Wales statesman seats, showing Howard 14188, McElhone 3367, Moore 1258, Page 16369 and others, reflecting election results by party. The data captures On Roll and party affiliations for Cowper and related districts.
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Cowper
Howard, JP
Lab
Tireless Work of Committees Voices Appreciation
Mr Russell thanks committees for broad support across New England and Oxford during a divisional vote, saying the effort has vindicated the work and expresses deep gratitude for the vote received. The note reflects widespread appreciation from Abbott Mer s, Fowler J.B., and others cited in the roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Mers Abbott
J.P
UCP
Abbott
Pirie Hospital Ward Notices And Discharges
Personal notices from Pirie Hospital list patients admitted or discharged. Names include W C R Harvey of Cottellsett Pirie South on leave from the Northern Territory, Mr Hogg of Main Road and Mr Willson of Queen Street Solomontown among others. several patients transferred to Adelaide or later discharged after medical ward treatment.
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W.-C. R. Harvey
Sind
Ti. Harvey
Cottellsuet
Pirie South
Northern Territory
Mellett
Middle East
Pirie
W. ©. Gillespie
SH. Smart
Halla Street
Pirie Hospital
Tee
Hedley Sharp
J.P. Edwards
Pie Hospital
W. Christie
Horner Stecet
J. A. Ulseth
Adelaide
C. Bell
Whyalla
My. J. &. Laingsford
Oodnadatta
Sundy
T. Hinks
G. A. Willson
Queensect
Solomontown
A. Hogg
Main Road
Western Australia Forrest 1 On Roll and Local Candidates
On roll figures listed for Perth and Swan districts show candidates from Ind, Lab, Com, and Cp groups. Voters are directed to note roll tallies for Ferguson Stewart, Lewis, Prowse, West, Boyd, Burke, Foster, Fox, Groves, Herbert, Rushes, Mountjoy, and Tregenaa among others with party affiliations and vote counts indicated.
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SWAN
Mountjoy, D. A
Tregenaa. J
Six Platoons Of Returned Soldiers Rally For Labor Swing
At a Pirie sub branch meeting of the Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmen Imperial League secretary A Sjostrom said the group had about 300 members The Stole branch stood at 17000 and aimed for 20000 The speaker praised Labor Party committees and Mr Curtin noting a decided swing toward Labour as campaigns concluded.
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Pirie
Returned Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmen's Imperial League
A. Sjostrom
Stole
League
Len Davis
Curtin
Labus
Pirie Traders Back Factory Venture in Town
Pirie traders push for a local clothing factory as a private enterprise option attracts support. Deputy Director L Hunkin notes potential rail and machinery aid, with local labor ready and wharf facilities to supply a woollen mill. Traders, including E L B Sparks and C Wrighton, stress benefits for jobs, cheaper cloth, and national needs, while cautioning about skilled labor and financing.
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Commonwealth
Victoria
Hunkity
Pirie
Metropulitan
Tor Prine
Pirit Budiesamen
E. L. B. Sparks
Pirie Traders’ Association
Woolworths
Sparks
C. Wrighton
Prests Ltd
Peaby
Lle
Wrighton
Dewire
Lillian McPherson 49 Died at Pirie Hospital
Mrs. Lillian McPherson of Pirie aged 49 died suddenly at Pirie Hospital after illness. Born Cremorne Victoria she worked as a waitress in Murray Bridge then Port Augusta before settling in Pirie. Survived by husband Harry and five sons, service conducted by Rev P M Roberts. Pallbearers named. wreaths from family and friends.
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Pirie Hospital
Lillian] McPherson
Willitiimee
J. Ferguson
McPherson
Cremorne
Victoria
Murray Bridge
Port August
Port Augusta
Harry Stanley McPherson
Jo Pirie
MeePherson
New Qhabnes
McPherson Hai
Ures
Ronald
Ken
Alr
William
Hedley
Bers
Pine
Australi
Pirie
Sunora
P.M. Roberts
P.E. McMahon
A. Bickers
F. Dodd
H. A. Callam
J. C. Moody
A. J. Hobbs
Billy
Farrell
Valmar
C. Cunningham
Franke
J. Ventimin
Morrison
Making Pirie Beautiful Campaign Encourages Civic Action
A local effort urges residents to support beautification projects in Pirie. Volunteers plan meetings at The Tara and North and Mesut Parks to organize activities and show appreciation for the Smielters’ offer. Tonight volunteer Berkers will meet Mr Stephens at No 2 The Tara to discuss next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesut
North Parks
Tonigt Bellendate Volupiteer Berkers
Mr . Stephens
Tara
SONS FOLLOW EXAMPLE OF RETIRED SAILORS CLUB FIGHT DIES
A misparsed obituary notes the death of Mr. D. Moarsey and mentions Myo Wo Giifue and J. Moar in a.secretary role. It references the Airmen's League, Pirie Seamen, and service in New Guinea. Condolences are being sent to the family.
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D. Moarsey
J. Moar
Mission
Seamen
Pirie
Woar
Antler
Lsu
Mer Lupetas
New Guinea
Othey
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Haylon
Xitughes
Wolf
Lewis
AJ Miles
I. B
Com
Partington
Ad. Wiliams
P.M
Parramatta
Bissett
D. D
Firebrave
Rev
B.C
Miscamble
Moore
C.D. S
xStewart Sir FH
Tap
Wentworth
Warren
BL Ward
Ve. Whitehouse
Corangamite
Brushfield
Drakin
Coffey
AIM
CPS Shag Coles
Elligit
Alts Hutchinson
Ind
Radclyfe
D. Ind
Cat’ Williwwson
Gippsland
Bireh
H.R
S. and
Bowden, G. J
Morgan, M. C
W.T. G. Lab
Port Germein
Chambers
Ass xStacey
Wala Gartner
Halleday
Krantz
O'Finherty
Ler
McBride
Mattner
Wilson
Mr. Russell
Western Australia
Hlige
L. ©. Hunkin
Advisory Committee On Clothing
Pirle
Boss
Finance For Business
Mr. Weighton
Mesdames Butler
D. Winter, Und
Kausehke
Mr. D. Hoar
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