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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1940
Page
1
Reports from Finland claim seizure of Russian war materiel and both sides report aerial victories. French front activity grows with some German captives. Dutch and Danish resolve to maintain policy independence challenges German intimidation. Italy signals support if Russia threatens Hungary or the Balkans. German troops with motor boats rumored to prepare invasion of Halland.
Canadian ski troops seize Russian material in a brief action as Finns report a tactical development on the eastern front. The report notes cooperation among Allied forces and names involved units.
Canadian Government considers forming a ski regiment with 3000 members as tensions rise. From Tulジn reports artillery on the Karelia Isthmus while Finnish forces push back Russian assaults near the Mualay ice, Taiale sector, and eastern front. Finnish troops seize medical stores, tanks, guns, motor lorries, and ammunition as Russians abandon positions. Finnish aircraft conduct reconnaissance and bombing missions.
A Soviet communique claims eight enemy aircraft downed by Soviet forces in two days with another two shot down, totaling 18 enemy planes. It also notes a destroyed Finnish detachment in the Petro-Zavorsk sector and artillery duels and scout activity on the Karelian Isthmus amid several successful Soviet flights bringing down eleven more enemy planes.
Finnish front activity shows a quiet day with minor clashes near the Mannepheis Line. Soviet air forces claim eight planes shot down and Russian raids on Finnish reserves at the Karelian Isthmus are noted by Moscow radio.
London reports Nazi pressure measures reach Holland and Romania as official declarations reiterate neutrality. Dutch Uproar over neutrality policy cited with Hague communique claiming Holland would resist any invasion. Romania’s Carol backs unity in Bessarabia while Sweden faces Soviet scrutiny after a Gulf of Bothnia attack. Red Star accuses Britain of steering Sweden toward the Allies.
A 5,000 ton German steamer exploded and sank four miles off Bergen. The crew reached shore in lifeboats with iron and oil aboard. An Estonian vessel 25 miles off the coast was attacked by a plane and machine gunned as passengers tried to reach boats. No motive or aircraft nationality given.
Joseph Albert Riley of Wayville, a prominent Adelaide businessman, died at home aged 72. Former secretary of the South Australian Cricket Association and long serving royal agricultural society official, he also acted with the Chamber of Commerce. Born in Billon, Staffordshire, England, he came to Australia early in life and advised as secretary of the Wine Growers Association on overseas marketing.
An OCR fragment notes pricing for wheat and silver wheat at about four bushels per unit, with unclear figures including U3 216 ommce. The readable portion suggests commodity pricing context but lacks full details and dates.
Adelaide report says 24 year old Robert Carey died after a motor lorry struck him while crossing a road to his home in Portland. He sustained severe head injuries and died at the Children's Hospital yesterday.
Melbourne reports that Dominion Defence Minister RG Casey warned of a massive German onslaught aimed at Britain and France. He claimed Germany built a larger army and air force, stressing the war is against a bullying spirit, and praised the King and Queen as assets of empire amid public cheers.
War era report states a cabinet minister stepped down amid disputes over reforms. WIthin days, Oliver succeeds Hore Belisha as the new minister, signaling a reshuffle influenced by military leadership requests.
Humbert Wolfe died suddenly on Saturday eve of his fifty fourth birthday. In Britain a major cabinet reshuffle followed Hore-Belisha and Lord Macmillan resignations from the War Cabinet. Stanley Oliver and Sir John Reith named to their replacements. Andrew Rae Duncan to be President of the Board of Trade. Chamberlain to address Parliament amid ongoing army reform and disputes with Viscount Gort.
A car rolled over after a rear tyre burst near Gulnare on the Crystal Brook road. Mr F Noacco and Mrs Noacco were admitted to Pirie Hospital with injuries. Mrs M Walton, a child Brian Walton, Julia Ranger and a relative escaped with minor harm. The occupants were conveyed to Pirie by two other vehicles.
The thermometer recorded yesterday’s maximum at 83 degrees with the 24 hour minimum at 4 degrees by 4 30 am. Saturday’s maximum was 5 degrees and the 24 hour minimum by 6 30 am was 66 degrees.
Local health officials announce a two stage immunisation drive targeting preschoolers and school children to curb diphtheria. About 1000 children aged one to five may qualify in the first phase with consent forms issued at the town hall and forms later distributed at schools after Christmas.
Details outline an advance on wheat based on 2 shillings and fourpence per bushel, with dockages and freight adjustments for Pirie port. Inland farmers receive less for transport costs, while certificates permit withdrawal from banks after signing and weighing. About 110 000 to 120 000 sacks of wheat delivered to Pine stocks this season.
Report describes LRA breaking cordon to aid a Werena, with one car occupant believed injured when return fire opened. Furs are clocked, advance payment arrangements begin after casework. A certificate for the payment is posted to the farmer.
Mr Badman said he would press for reviewing wheat agents' commission. After talks with Sen McLeay in Adelaide, he reported to The Recorder that country agents requested restoration of the 1 1/4d per bushel reduction. He argued agents face increased responsibilities and more handling costs, and that the Wheat Board’s instructions are confusing.
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