No Attack on Australia Sets Struggle in Egypt
High officials returning from Britain say Churchill and the government are stronger than ever and the British resolve to fight at any cost is unshaken. A Moscow dispatch reports intensified street fighting as Russians break through German lines from the north. Vichy Radio notes a new breach northwest of Stalingrad with German planes aiding a push toward Stalingrad, Anapa, Novorossiysk, and Grozny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ietod Rma
New York
Britain
New York Times
Winston Churchill
London
United Press
Moscow
Rajev
Vichy
Stalingrad
Japanese Raid on Broome Reported In Western Australia
Allied headquarters say Broome in Western Australia was raided early today by unknown enemy planes dropping a few bombs with no casualties or damage. Berlin radio claims Russian planes reached near Berlin. Allied bombers hit Lashio in eastern Burma causing fires and destruction in barracks and supply dumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Broome
Western Australia
Chungking
Lashio
Burma
No More Costly Meals Expected In Austerity Drive
Lanberra reports plans for an austerity loan appeal next week with Prime Minister Mir J Curtin expected to announce curbs on expensive meals. Restaurants may be required to simplify menus to easily prepared dishes amid food shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanberra
Mir J. Curtin
Local Agricultural Committee Organizes Lambs and Mass Event
Fragmentary OCR reveals Central Brook Committee forming for a mass and lambs export season. Names listed include Redhill Mears C port, Broughton Rowden as agricultural edyler chair, H. A. Dolling of Wokurna, F. A. Wheto of Redhill, and Crystal Mearuly Bust. Further names: Pirie Crystal Brook Memin EL Khainmaal, We F Nichuls, D.C. Ferme of Wut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waal
D.C. Ferme
Wut
Solomontown News Bulletin On Service Members and Local Claims
Solomontown residents report on service members including Pte Mumm and Pte Muri with injuries and hospital care at Pirie and York Road. Local families receive official messages regarding changed conditions amid hospital ward updates as Lady Mudd and Herbert aid visit Ade fide. Community members Mr. Parkimon and Mr. Lihou are noted in medical wards. Solomontown Ambulance Association supports gas wardens and nursing divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Mi . Muri
Solo
Muri
Wat Aimee
York Road
Pirie Hopital
Universa'y
Hutiday
Adelaide
Ich
Eftendate
Parkimon
Salomontown
AW. Lihou
Solomontown
Pirie
W. M. Taylor
Solomantow
Atton Baker
Arthur Baker
Bisdou Park
Pirie Hospital
Fire Hospital
Pat Yun
Solomantown
G. Hodges
Pirle Hompitsl
Three Chula Road
Tex
Ube
Red Cross Appeal Raises Funds at Bakers Town Luncheon
A fragmented report notes a Red Cross appeal yielding £4525 and a Bakers Town fundraising luncheon series. Included are acknowledgments and committee mentions, with 200 luncheon events recorded in sparse OCR.
Pirie Pea Pickers At Work In Busy Season
The Pirie area mobilizes volunteers for pea picking with extra buses from Monday. Manpower Office in Gertrude Street coordinates free transport and reimbursements for eligible pickers, with two buses planned due to demand. D J Gunter must approve applicants as the program runs four to five days weekly to support the harvest and national effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rie
Pirie
Trelaaventi
D. J. Gunter
Adiltboual
Manany
Watt
Treteaven
Blase I
Biruna
Cullen
Cullen Who Sone Vist To Pirie Has Given Great Help. His Talks With Pesseruwers
Air Watch Duty Roster for Pirie Volunteers and Ambulance Brigade
The Roster Of Duty lists Volunteer Air Observers' Corps members Sharpe and F K Heuslip on midday Monday, with shifts through the day and night, followed by names W Stephens D Swan G Tully R Summer K Zlapesch WM Heller A Hillegam et al. The St John Ambulance Brigade roster for tomorrow shows football 11h, Su p J J 245 and Cpl AF Bauman, Pfc D G Bambridge, W H Galliford, L G Fita et al with details of shift times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps
Fine
Sharpe
F. K. Heuslip
Cormick
C. Theolagou
W. Stephens
D. Swan
Ety
RL Anderson
G. Tully Wid R
K. Zlapesitch
WM. Heller
A. Hillegamet
W. Abbott
St. John Ambulance Brigade
J. J
Cpl
AF. Bauman
Pee
D. G. Bambridge
W. H. Gallifard
L. G. Fitafect Macher
P. Onit
Price Fixation Ordered to Halt Meat Prices
Canberra reports Prime Minister Curtin announcing a government move to fix meat prices at the earliest possible moment. The Minister of Customs will declare any price rises, with subsequent measures by the Prices Commission to prevent hardship for producers and ensure supplies for canning and reasonable pricing. Delivery wheelers fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
R. J. Curtin
Commonwealth
Sequel To Strike Sees Five Wheelers Fined In Court
Five young wheelers were each fined 9 shillings by Judge Drake Mrackanan in the Arbitration Court today for absence from Joint Keira Colliery on August 17. No others charged with involvement pleaded guilty. A later paragraph mentions a promotion stake connected to wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Drake Mrackanan
Joint Keira
High Tides in Pirie Today and Tomorrow
The forecast lists tidal readings for Pirie with times and measurements including 47 am, 9.5 pan, 1 mm, and 926 pm across today and tomorrow. The fragmentary data suggest a sequence of height and timing indicators for high tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Examination in Bankruptcy of Michael Mavtokakis
The bankruptcy examination of Michael Mavtokakis, resident of Vine West Hetitioner, was held yesterday. He declared no assets, his estate sequestrated, and books sent to the Official Receiver. He admitted earnings from the Broken Hill Associated Smelters and said his weekly income supported his wife and four children. He offered no substantial contribution to creditors and stated limited funds for future payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterday
Michael Mavtokakis
Hiedetich Road
Vine West
Hetitioner
Leaker
Matthewdabis
Australas
Aid
Broken Hill
Smieltera
Jay
Maurokakis
Pirieton
Jane Me
Iiannower Te Mavrokakis
Michaner
Opposition man in cabinet appointment
Canberra reports Prime Minister announced Sir Earle Page is to join the Advisory War Council and attend War Cabinet meetings. The move marks the first time an Opposition member is invited, with conditions to limit Page’s domestic policy contact and to keep him separate from party room speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Man
Earls Page
Skmm
Advisory War Council
War Cabinet
Sisk
Adea
Earle Foam
Rormally
London
Austin
Earle Page
Paule Page
Waste and War Aims for Waste Paper Depot Opening
The article discusses wartime waste reduction efforts in Mary-Elieatrert as residents prepare for a new depot opening. It notes local plans to collect and recycle materials, including surprising anecdotes about bottle tops and paper waste. It cites national recycling goals and urges participation to aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Express
Essen
Germany
Mertautt
Australia
Mary-Elieatrert
Stevedoring Commission Tours Adelaide Ports
A Commonwealth Stevedoring Industry Commission, led by Chief Judge WL B Piper, visited Adelaide to study local shore work conditions. Members met with port employers and Waterside Workers Federation delegates to coordinate wage and operations for quicker vessel loading and unloading. The tour covers 24 ports with employment committees and will move to Port Augusta before returning to Adelaide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Commmiston
Pick
Barrier Hotel
Inest
Memra Alm
Pire
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Port Augusta
Adelaide
Piper
Melbourne
Western Australia
Queensland
Cairns
Bowen
Townsville
Mackay
Gladstone
Rockhampton
Brisbane
New South Wales
Sydney
Newcastle
Fort Kembla
Geelong
Victoria
Melbow
Australia
Port Adelaide
Pirie
Port Lincoln
Western Australis
Fremantle
Geraldton
Bunbury
Albany
Tasmania
Hobart
Launceston
Devonport
Burnie
No Smelter Picnic Held This Year Announcement
At a Memorial Hall meeting of Smelters Picnic and Sports Committee last night, it was decided that due to the national position the picnic would be inadvisable this year. A vote abandoned the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smelters Picnic
Memorial Hall
Car Collision En Route to Gladstone Injures No One
On the way to Gladstone for their mother’s funeral, Sam and Will Patham of Broken Hill were involved in a crash after a stray horse dashed onto the road. The horse struck the car near Gladstone, damaging the radiator mudguards lamps and the rear bar. Neither occupant was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Messrs
Sam
Will'Patham
Broken Hi
Rai
Pupils Give Concert at St Andrew's School
Pupils at St Andrew's School presented a concert with prizes awarded across multiple classes. Dorothy Arbuckle McLeod and M. Vaiaty were singled out, with special acknowledgment to Mya Jeffrey and Mrs Mansfield for Sunday School service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's School
Mia Concer
St Andrew's Presbytern
Dorothy Arbuck McLeod
M. and
Vaiaty
Pony Orden
Mrs. Williamson
Margaret Jerry
John Williamsot
Bruce Ridland
Beverley Ridland
Gordon Waul
Ivon London
John Edwards
Misa Arbuckle
Brenda Suit
Ivan Pawelsky
Alva Pawelski
Maa Newberry
Margaret Olive
Marcoliu
London
Alias Carter
Jean Smith
Veryl Pawelski
Moye
Bil Machaoan
Jack Buchanan
Jack Pawelaki
Mra. Mansfeld
Eline Jeffrey
Dorothy Arbuckle
Margaret Greta
Prises
Leta Pawelski
Roma Pawelski
Mya
Jeffrey
Mra. Mansfield
Sunlay School
Women's Basketball Lineups and Courts Across Schools
Readable scraps list rosters and venues for women and high school teams. Entries name schools such as Rover Te Od Scholar St Mack's High School and St. Mark's vy High School with court locations like 218 My Mount ant St and 145 Pirie West. Umpires J Jock and J Mitchell appear among the officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mack's High School
West Court
Mount Ant
St. Clark's
Shelan
Sharpley
T. Howell
Hubert
T. Searle
Hiies
G. Johnon
Anced
St. Mark's
Grave Offence Punished in Melbourne Court
Five years imprisonment was ordered for Roy Leslie Wrooks, a 25 year old soldier, by the Criminal Court in Melbourne. He had been convicted of a grave offence involving the enticement of a person to Caulfield Racecourse where he claimed to arrange a meeting with her brother, details blurred by the damaged report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Roy Leslie Wrooks
Tay Wroaks
Track Cycling Handicaps for Memorial Oval Races
Handicaps list for two weekly Memorial Oval races prepared by Mr G Williams of Piie Cycle Club. Names such as Synnett Mathews Bairstow Williams Fitzpatrick Rogers Gauthe Hallum and Penson appear with marks like 15 25 40 18 30 and 1 90 180, indicating the expected race times or handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Williams
Piie Cycle Club
Adhippert
Memorial Oval
Tomark
Synnett
Mathews
Bairstow
Williams
J. Fitzpatrick
Rogers
H Gauthe
J. Hallum
J. Pene
Taurine
P. P. Son
C. Heel
Woods
Bandlenpe
Prisoner of War Fund Acknowledges Donations
A fragmented notice lists donations including £1s 18 10 from Pots and 230 Wandearahed Cros, 100 Hoilermakers' Society, and names Joe Said and Felix Gauci associated with the appeal. The text references wartime fundraising and a collection from workers and societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cros
Hoilermakers' — Society
Wer
Tn. Elis
Joe Said
Felix Gauci
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Egypt
Caucasus
Volga
Pacific
India
Ajev
Anapa and
Novorissisk
Grozny
Berlin
Hooper
Pope
Norman
Port Pirie
Diciman
Sabi Tim Solumantown
ALF
Juhu Ambulance Association and Nursing Division
Red Cross Appeal
AIR Watch
Dolivery Wheelers
Pike Man
Stevedoring Commission
Piste
Industcy Commuianion
WL. B. Piper
Arblewatts Court
Walnrside
Muder
RB. Billa Cal Sourne
Adelaide Steamship Company
Interstate
W. A. Clingly
M. Bourke
J. Healy
Waterside Workers' Federation of
Aus
Valley
G. B. Mullins
Federation
Mrr
W. J. McMahon
SV. Jones
J. O'Connell
Cat
Thm
Guey Judge
Fifer
Aires
Commonces
Rover
Walshanpire Rover LM
Lagney
Go Laweeti
Bo Lemmy
Te. Fitzgeralis
Steinke
R. Millerd
G Rey
Ml. Kittel
M. Grausden
Do Lewis
BD. Mettens
G. Newton
Woolworths
Maygeound Cour
Axon
Ump
J. Meschke
W. Mertens
Bb.Charles
M. Kakenridge
J Bischo
M. Nunan
Nunan
Ki Lee
H. Sorrey
L. White
A. Holden
L. Hie
K. Leake
J." Moon
Rover High School
Spartan
Rover "Romet
Olsen
D. Green
J. McDonald
Green
P. Dunning
B. Brown
Line Carn
Y. Jolson
V. Farrell
Toul
Prests Limited
Pirie's
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