Canadians Drive On Caen Airfield Strongpoint
Canadian infantry backed by naval and land guns and air bombardment began a drive on Carpiquet near Caen at 5 am, capturing its objective an hour later amid heavy combat around the airfield. British troops on the right flank gained ground south of Carpiquet. American forces at Cherbourg Peninsula advanced up to two and a half miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilly
Caen
Normandy Front
Carpiquet
Cherbourg
Russians Press German Retreat Beyond Minsk After Fall
After Minsk falls a Soviet force closes in beyond the city causing German battalions to surrender. Reports say Polotsk evacuated and Finns announce a new Russian offensive in Kakisalni area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Minsk
Polotosk
Kakisalni
Allies Move To Seize Leghorn Port
Gen Kensetring shifts forces from the east coast of Italy toward Leghorn as Allied troops push up the Ligurian coast. Fifth Army advances four miles north of Cecina while German defense frays along the Adriatic front to halt reaching Ancona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kensetring
Italy
Leghorn
Fifth Army
Cecina
Adriatic
Ancona
Gambling amendments debated in Melbourne legislature
The Melbourne Legislative Assembly debates amendments to crime and gambling laws. Chief Secretary Hyland notes concerns that opportunities for wagering should be curtailed and that proposed changes aim to curb unlawful gambling activities during the current bill’s second reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Amilic
Anil Sri
Amluwti
Hanes
Hyland
Annovibevd
Uwegies
Legislative Assembly
Charge against farmer dismissed in water meter case
Douglas Murdoch, a 24 year old farmer of Port Germein, faced charges in Pirie Court over allegedly opening a water main from Whyalla to a Telowie market garden. After a lengthy hearing with testimonies from Andrew Tuohy and Constable Stokes, the judge dismissed the charge citing insufficient proof that Murdoch turned on the meter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Murdoch
Port Germein
Pirie
Whyalla
A. Tuohy
Telowie
WG Gillespie
LC. Minin
Mannan
Andrew Tuohy
Telowie Creek
Hig
Murray
Tre
Wilms
Harvey
Waterworks Department
Mr Harvey
Stokes
Defendant
Wolly
Stokes Gres
Kim
Murdoch
Gui
Tuohy
Cutie
Mr. Hinman
Wid. Stokes
Port Ger
Wei
Taylor
Priice
Rain Brings New Hope For Drought Stricken Areas
Rain fell across drought hit Mallee Wimmera and northern country bringing modest relief to wheat growers and graziers. Heaviest fall recorded 126 points at Woods Point with other Highlands areas receiving over an inch. Several Mallee stations saw nearly half an inch though many districts remained dry.
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Melbourne
Mallee
Wimmera
Woods Point
Maus
Highlands
Avi Alps
From Day to Day Tides and Temperatures Brief
Weather notice lists tides with high 7 31 and low 2 46, January 1951. Evening and weekend sun rising and setting times, next day Saturday and Sunday, and local temperatures forecast with a maximum of 55 and minimum values. City temperatures for Monday indicate mild to cool conditions.
Minor Accidents In Pirie Hospital Patients
Reports describe several injuries from incidents on Monday near Gladstone and at Harker's slaughteryard. F B Reed suffered a foot fracture after colliding with a truck and was admitted to Pirie Hospital. A man with a dislocated shoulder and another with back and rib injuries were also treated after separate falls and an open-hole accident near Broken Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Reed
Sunuiest
Pirie Hospital
Gladstone
Pirie
Howe
Harker
Niles
Wester
Piri
J. Thompson
Pike West
Petrol Ticket Racket Suspect Sentenced in Federal Court
In a Federal Court Mr Bradley KC for the Crows described a forged petrol ticket racket. Ten forged petrol tickets were stolen before delivery to the Government Engraver. George Walsh of Cardietx received three months imprisonment for buying ten forged tickets.
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Bradley
George Walsh
Cardiex
Secretaries Retired and Replaced at Broken Mill Propriety
Directors announce Mr FM Mitchell retires after 38 years as company secretary. Mr R G Newton, formerly works secretary at Newcastle Works, succeeds to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanmouurne
Broken Mill Proprietory
FM. Mitchell
R. G. Newton
Newcastle
Pirie News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Personal Tributes
Mr C A Degenhart, long identified with Pitle, travels to Adelaide and plans to attend a Fathers Association meeting for soldiers’ parents. Mrs T Purler dies at 96 in Whyalla, hailed as James Stewart’s daughter. survivors include a husband and young children. Pirie Town Council gathers as Mayor Threadgold and others discuss the year’s finances and condolences for recent deaths.
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C. A. Degenhart
Pitle Iden
Fity
Adelaide Yereriays
Fathers’ Association For
Whyalla
T. Purler
James Stewart
Stewart
Gladston
Pirie
Pirie Town
W. Mc Threadgold
L. Davis
C. Howley
LU. Davis
M. Connelly
Cre A
A. E. Whelan
Dof. Kuss
HL. Blucher
J. V. Rich
G. Dey
Po Clarke
W. Mackay
E Oliver
G. F. Myles
A. W. Hards
L. H. Kreg
Public telephone service damaged in recent vandalism
Reports detail multiple episodes of wilful damage to public telephones over the past week. Pirie Motor and Taxi Company offers a substantial reward for information leading to conviction. Telephones were smashed, wires cut, and exchanges interfered, causing ambulance delays and hospital transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin
Pirie Motor and Taxi Company
Pervious
Dungee
Muntinlore
Peckey
Matden
Beach Road
Simselt
Mus Company
Duvezer
Elen
Van
Retiring Pike worker recalls Pirie’s early days and smelter life
Reuben Rogers, aged 66, marks 50 years at Broken Hill Associated Smelters in Pirie. He remembers a town lit by kerosene lamps, five small furnaces, and windjammers along the wharfs. He joined as a sampler and survived a lift accident, expressing pride in long service and plans to stay in Pirie with his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Rogers
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Smielers
Broken Hill Proprietary
Rogers Frst
Morris
Pirie
Reconites
Haed
Tong
Yeon
Mr. Bowers
Stor’ Uum
Tbs
Qi! Company
Rogers
Mr. Head
Harry Moyes
Jul
Tay
Fed Sanders
Higdiwillie
Hilt Sampler
Bill Nunan
Bremiick
Mr. Rogers
Public Convenience Debate Sparks Pirie Town Council
The Pirie Town Council debated building two new public conveniences on a sizable scale. Costs cited ranged from about £500 for site work to annual maintenance around £100, with discussions on location near Alexander Street and potential policing, co operation with police, and possible use of rear station facilities. The council referred the matter back to the parks and highways committee for a full administration and maintenance plan while weighing cautious expenditure against public need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Town
Parks and High-Ays
A. H. Smerdou
Alexander Street
Town Hall
G. Dey
Adeaide
Dtr
W. Ifchreadgold
Aid
H. Davis
AM. Davis
Railway Department
Aluvat
Russ
Kuss
Parks and Highways Committee
Dey
AW. C.L. Davis
POL Ap & Cent
Carpenters Go Slow Strike Spreads in Melbourne
Six hundred carpenters in Melbourne vote for a go slow against 900 dilutes hired by seven firms building small watercraft. The action will affect shipwrights and other trades, but a full strike was rejected to avoid harming the war effort amid ongoing pay-rate disputes since the dilutes were first used over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Carpenters’ Union
Co operative Store Entry Under Investigation
Police report a break in at the Broken Hill Associated Smelters Co operative Store between 12 15 Saturday night and 8 am Monday. Thieves smashed glass to entry, forced a storeroom door, but failed to access the main building. Blood spots on the floor suggest injuries to the intruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Hill Associated Smelers Cooperative
Bicycle rider fined for without light in police court
Tony Devich failed to appear and was fined 2 5 with 10 costs for riding a bicycle without a light along Mary-Elie street at 11 20 p m on June 3. Plainclothes-Constable L E Wehr gave evidence. Set W V Virgo prosecuted. seven days to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pime
W. C. Gillespie
S.M
Tony Devich
Witt
Mary-Elie Street
L. E. Wehr
Set
W. V. Virgo
Estate Left for War Effort in Brisbane Case
In Brisbane on Tuesday a will contest涉及 Mrs Clara Matilda Harcourt of Campbill who left £6000 to Dr Willian Goddard of Indooroopilly to fund aeroplane production for Australia's defence. Her son Baden Powell Harcourt challenges the will claiming lack of sound mind. The executor Dr Goddard had been involved in Goddard's radio appeal for warning planes prior to the will. The Supreme Court hearing commenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Clara Matilda Harcourt
Campbill
Williandard
Indooroopilly
Australia
Supreme Court
Baden Powell Harcourt
Goddard
Beautification Plan Near Hospital Faces Council Vote
Pirie Town Council discussed a proposed beautification area immediately west of the hospital. A Crown Lands directed plan seeks live control, with Mr Geyer of the club replying the project would proceed, pending cost estimates and pipework details for a drainage scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathavine
Pirie Town
Anl
Thie
Tospital
Crown Lands Department
Geyer
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Australian Associated Press
Rapley
Hoopers Corner
Norman and
Clare Streets
Port Pirie
Rammeits
John Muchee
Florence
Port Parney
Mr. Hannan
Ffenders
Gifford
Hunn
AiWy
Finke Hospital
Amore
Bert Grocke la
Eighth Army
SAT
Geri
Mininwin
Masini
Mortiann
Eminey Ad
Mavireu
Scampest
A. GH. Sherriff
Gertrude
Minard
Thinwge
Ulogones
Jean Tiss
Wand
Moward
J. Madden
Hughveele
Fmogessiry Ly
Pike
Kreese
Sentral
Gut Iit
George Dares
Dunstan
Recorder
Bowden
Wood Ann
Arnold
Fruit Gawler
Gill Klopyer
Whio School
Messrs. Braddock
W. Bowden
Mn William Tucker
Mason
Norh
Kusest
Baptist Church
DR. Russ
Carpenters
Co-Operative
RAAB
Jimmy
Alf
New Guinea
VALE
Noel
Federal Club
Tavis
Taytas
A. Mee
Gina
Kimber
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