Hitler Mussolini plan conference on aid to Italy in war
London reports Hitler and Mussolini intend to confer on how Germany can aid Italy in the Mediterranean Africa and Albania. Britain considers curbing the Communist Party as it faces possible dissolution. A Japanese military mission has arrived in Berlin and was welcomed by Gen Yamashita who praised the German Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Herr Hitler
Signor Mussolini
Germany
Italy
Mediterranean
Africa
Albania
Berlin
Yamashita
Hitler
Signor
Mussolini
North Africa
Taly
Sicily
Tunisia
Axis Cannot Be Broken Trade Visit Era
German Minister of Trade will travel to Rome tomorrow to begin a new trade initiative. Officials expect talks to focus on reducing barriers and expanding economic cooperation between Germany and Italy.
Disturbances in San Francisco Spark Nazi Protests
In San Francisco demonstrations against Nazism erupted with the German flag torn down at the Consulate. Police fired two shots to quell the unrest as authorities warn the Axis can’t be broken while Nazism and Fascism endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rome
German Governor to hand final demands on France at Vichy
The German Governor of Paris travels to Vichy to present final demands on France to Marshal Petain. Authorities expect rapid clarity on the new terms within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Suiulay
Paris
Vichy
France
Marshal Petain
Italy strengthens Albanian front with air and ground forces
Reports say Italy concentrates planes tanks and troops near the Yugoslav border to curb the Greek advance in Albania. The buildup signals an intensified effort to stabilize the sector as hostilities continue along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Italy
Albania
Six Air Force crew killed in NSW Queensland crashes
Six Royal Australian Air Force members died in three crashes across New South Wales and Queensland over the weekend. The Evans Head crash near the gunnery school killed Flying Officer Douglas Edmund Allan 21, Leading Aircraftman Herbert John Powell 23, Leading Aircraftman Henry James Pope, Leading Aircraftman Andrew Veitch 25. In Durker s Vale near Kyogle Murwillumbah the victims were Flying Officer Lionel Barton Hack 23 and Leading Aircraftman Leonard Watson Turner. Veitch was a pupil pilot at Amberley, Hack and Turner were part of a navigation exercise. Violent rainstorms hindered search efforts and safety of ground parties remained a concern.
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Sydney
Royal Australian Air Force
New South Wales
Queensland
Evans Head
Douglas Edmund Allan
Inverell
Herbert John Powell
Hendra
Brisbane
Henry James Pope
North Adelaide
Durker’s Vale
Kyogie
Murwillumbah
Lionel Barton Hack
Leonard Watson Turner
Loucester
Veitch
Goodna
Amberley
Hack
Turner
Bairstows and locals note in Pirie West and Whyalla
A Pirie West social sketch lists the Bairstow brothers Lionel and Frank visiting parents on Palmer Street, with extended families in Pirie West. It records Rev R F Steele, interstate seamen E Hodges, and updates on patients at Pirie Hospital including J H Thorne, Norman Oaklands, G Pilgrim, and Don Bradman at Keswick. It notes BHA Smelters surveyor E S Tucker’s NZ trip, J G Leaker's leave, and various residents’ holidays and travel to Adelaide, Whyalla, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Lionel and
Frank Bairstow
Whyalla
Mrs
R. Bairstow
Palmer Street
Pirie West
E.S. Tucker
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
New Zealand
G. J. Lard
Salomontown
Adelaide
Hugh Young
Pirie
Boy's Arm Broken From Fall in Solomontown Incident
A two year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs G Saley, suffered a broken arm after falling from a tree at Solomontown on Saturday afternoon. The injury occurred while the child played with other youngsters near Isy Street, Solomontown.
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Juha Sabey
Isy Street
Solomontown
G. Saley
Temperatures and a Papper Tree Incident Report
Yesterday's high reached 87.8 with a 24 hour low of 5.27. Saturday's high 85 and low 5.2. In Pirie street a tall papper tree branches caused a man to fall several feet, injuring his left forearm in two places and badly injuring his nose. He was taken to Pirie Hospital where his condition was described as stable.
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Pirie Street
Fe Way
Pirly Hospital
20 On Moonta Today Arrive From Moonta Passengers List
The motorship Moonta will reach Pirie this morning with about twenty passengers. The list includes Messrs W. A. Milner E. Kermath C. James C. Feast W. A. R. Smith N. Old field A. L. Baker K. C. Jackson A. Hoare D. H. Dundan J. W. Muller and Mesdames W. A. Milner E. Kermath A. L. Reed K. C. Jackson 5.N. Lewis Misses B. Stogel V. Pritchard G. Gluis E. S. Moore.
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Tio
Moonta
Pirie
Messrs
W. A. Milner
E. Kermath
C. James
C. Feast
W. A. R. Smith
N. Oldfield
A. L. Baker
K. C. Jackson
A. Hoare
D. H. Dundan
J. W. Muller
A. L
Girl's Foot Crushed On Train Wheels In Adelaide Incident
Kubie McNary a 15 year old girl of Mulga Road Blackwood slipped while boarding a train at Blackwood Station. Her left foot came into contact with a carriage wheel and she was admitted to Moye Adelaide Hospital with a crushed foot.
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Adelaide
Kubie McNary
Mulga Road
Blackwood
Moye Adelaide Hospital
Blackwood Station
The Recorder Urges Unified Action For War Industry Share
The Recorder urges provincial towns in South Australia to unite to secure a share of war industries. Pirie, Port Augusta, Kadina, Wallaroo, Moonta, and others fear population drift to Adelaide as city industries expand. The piece calls for a country council led by Pike to press government for regional industrial equity.
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King William Street
South Australia
Pirie
Adelaide
Port Augusta
Broken Hill
Yorke Peninsula
Kadina
Wallaroo
Moonta
Melbourne
Pike
Peterborough
Mooate
Australia
First South Australian Killed in Action Abroad
South Australia reports Corporal Frank Launcelot Young of Prospect, aged 24, as the first locally recorded service death abroad. Official advice to his parents Mr and Mrs C F Young states he fell on January 3 after enlisting in the forces.
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Adelaide
Frank Launcelot Young
C. F. Young
Prospect
Cpl Young
Skilled in Action A L F in Sydney Man's Past Life
Skilled in Action A.LF in Sydney where he had lived for three years. He was educated at St Peters College North in the Old Collegians and North Shore Sydney.
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Pimlott’s
Port Pirie
W. J. Pimlott Ltd
Alexander
Florence Streets
Phono
Britain
Communist Party
Australian Associated Press
Romeomorrow
New York
California
Department of Information
AIR Force
Nsw
Andrew Veitch
Yeronga
Stanmore
P. Bald
R. F. Steele
E. Hodges
Pirie Hospital
W. M. Hughes
J. H. Thorne
Newcastle
Solomontown Beach
Norman
Les Oaklands
G. Pilgrim
Solmonlows
Don Bradman
Keswick Military Hospital
Bradman
G. C. Leaker
H. A. Dicker
Bruce Hunter
A. C. Branford
Marilyn
D. C. Laurie
G. Dey
Pamenger
City
Pirie Readings
Far
Pirie Town
House of Assembly
Playford
Recorder
South Australian
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