Americans Launch 40 Mile Front Attack East of St Lo
American forces at dawn launched an attack north east of St Lo extending the Normandy offensive to about 40 miles. Ground was gained and a German counter attack northwest of Port Herbert was repulsed with limited tank support. In the east, British and Canadian troops clash near Oden bridge head as they push toward high ground.
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Australian Associated Press
London
St. Lo
Normandy
Port Herbert
Oden
Italy frontline presses as Allied forces advance near Volterra
Allied forces renew pressure in Italy with Fifth Army near Lajatico and Eighth Army making local gains after repelling counterattacks south of Arizzo. Adriatic front shows little change. RAF Bomber Command resumes Berlin raids. Mosquito bomber did not return.
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London
Italy
Fifth Army
Lajatico
Volterra
Eighth Army
Arizzo
Luggage Chaos at Brisbane Airbase Amid Strikes
A disrupted airbase scene in Brisbane with airmen leaving luggage as workers halt duties. The RAAF reports personnel on partial duty while a labor action affects routine operations, leaving cargo and baggage areas unsettled during the protest period.
Welfare of youth in factories plan for club formation
Delegates meeting at the conference in May 1 agreed to establish youth clubs in factories. The program, led by state youth agency head Pule lard and W Brown, aims to foster recreation and loyalty among young workers and widen union membership.
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Fuetorley
Asmat
Pivw
Wameniive
Pule Lard
Messrs
W. Brown
Amnion
Partnership mooted by Mr Curtin in postwar policy
Canberra Tuesday report says Premier Curtin urged a partnership between government control and private enterprise to avoid handing over affairs to uncontrolled private power. Britain’s surprise at the idea and fears of divestment and inflated prices were noted as the war era constraints lingered.
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Canberra
Curtin
Tfble
Britain
Australia
Guy
Sydney
HV Fyate
Atorney-General
Kryatt
Air Force cadet display informs local youths and parents
A detailed evening program by the Royal Australian Air Force and Allied Training Corps screened youths aged 10 to 18 in Pirie for potential entry. Squadron-Leader Ford spoke on training paths with ATC and ASLC ties, urging parental support and highlighting collaboration with the air force for practical aircraft training. The event also showcased films like Supply Parachute drops in New Guinea and God Ferry Pilot, plus short subjects. Attendees included Wing Educational Officers and senior staff.
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Austral
Visi Sas
Onuma
Air Furve
Mr Training Corps
Aid
Lintip
Wodd Chreadguldt
Adelaide
Everituts
Ro Bard
Sadets
Mig Oriwinal Wight
Ford
ASLC
AAS
Pirie Technical Lubyvl
Orelock
Ayade Il Pos Ville
New Guinea
Wml
Hight Tieat Wo E Edwards
South Astralian
Warem
Ro Rennytt
Ro Rennytt (No. 4 Wing Meadquarter
Cpl . Thanndey
M. Anderston
Red Cross Appeal View
A fragmented notice lists contributions and acknowledgments toward a Red Cross appeal. It mentions Messrs. Ericksson and Matyeha with dates and amounts, Woolworths, Papamichael, and a Hughes committee, totaling a sum of value. The readable OCR hints at a charitable fund collection and donor acknowledgments with small monetary entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Ericksson
Matyeha
Erickson
Matyehany
Woolworths
Papamichael
Tlaheans
Comnitter
Curtin Addresses Referendum Claims In Canberra Vote
Prime Minister Curtin warned that a referendum could not grant powers outside Parliament. He asserted Parliament's authority mirrors the House of Commons, whose undoubted sway would enact laws once passed and approved by the King, regardless of the Lewiss.
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Canberra
A. Curtin
Onlay
Mir
Curtin
Cliaim
House of Commons
Molise
Lewiss
Fortnightly Bright Hour Supports Thrift Club Efforts
1916 Fortnightly Bright Hour at Central Mission raised funds for the Thrift Club. Mrs. W Sedinary and others gave birthday greetings. Miss Matthews performed a variation on an overture and hymns were sung. A competition awarded knits, crochet, wool work, gloves, fruit, vegetables, flowers, and other crafts to numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Amnear
Central Mission
Thott Club
W. Sedinary
D. Suedo
W. Thomson
Mesdames Q. Easton
W. S.dunary
V. Waters
J Milnes Ayull
L. Robertson
A. Bowley
A. Beniley
Mes
H Wells
G. Bulcherstall
A. Cahill
D. Bovimins
Hanbann
H. Wells
le Sutton
Lotteries During War Loans Policy Debate
Canberra reports Prime Minister Curtin addressing criticism from Victoria's ALP leader about wartime lottery restrictions. He noted state laws required lotteries to fund patriot and charitable appeals, and that federal subsidies for state losses due to lotteries would not be provided amid broader financial arrangements with the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Luusthay
Curtis
AL A Dyuotate Premner
Victoria
Curtin
Victim of Gun Fatality Remembered in Obituary
A detailed obituary recalls Regihall Punwer Bab who died in a gun incident near Nelalmhy. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ho Porter, he learned many trades from baker to carpenter before joining munitions work in Salisbury. He married Lumie Winding and had three children. He left a brother and two sisters and was a devoted Hoy Scout. Funeral service held beside the cemetery.
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Nelalmhy
Ehndson
Agai
Cours Bakely
Wire
Maya Kehrsheims
Berryman and Hanel
Weawl
Pervirm and
Jackson's
Cowell
Wwe
Carson
Salisbury
Mways
Globeton Milly
Port Adelaide
Haysen
Vankoy
Defence Works
Shaewu Sears
Larue Teun Fe Milly
Lumie Winding
Tate Mragg
Lark Pauding
Tormurly
Reginald Jon Carl
Judith
Robert Richard Owen Gyllis
Syvin
Hsu Tithe
Hoy
Ma ‘Turner
Ff Purner
Bunideri
Mesdaniel
Winey
Rowell
Punkin Wwirie
Ho B Tuesner
Abl
Pirie
Adelaide
GW Seldloneks
J. Ke, Pratt
Ef, Collins
D. Adams
Kelly
W. Black
FA. Veitch
Bomb disposal team aids Allied forces in Pacific operations
In the South-West Pacific area a Australian bomb disposal unit assisted American infantry at various points. The squad cleared and neutralized dangerous ordnance including heads and wires. The unit also aided operations at Wadke Island after landing at the Bluck Plight Liew. R Taylor of Temerield leads the team with members Al N J Sanders of Prospect and Harold S Thats from Bitte rwalling Aircrafturay Paces. The son of Mrs F G Fambert of Wyderat Hotel, Pirie Worst, has served four years in total service in the South West Pacific including the first bombing of Mark Moresby. He was last home in November.
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Istanils
Wadke Island
Bluck
Liew
R Taylor
Temerield
NSA
al. ‘N J. Sanders
Prospect
Harold S
F. G. Fambert
Wvderat
Pirie
Tolale
South-West Pacific
Mark Moresby
Tie
Milne Bay
Trave
Australian troops to take seasickness tablet on landing
Australian soldiers in amphibious operations will be issued a seasickness tablet before embarkation and with the new ration for landing. Minister of the Army Mr Vorde said the drug stabilises the system and is similar to that used by the British Army, reducing seasickness for troops ready to move into action on landing.
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Vs. Vorde
Fishing Permit Relaxations Stir Irish Fishermen in Port
A government letter from Minister N J C Makin to A W Lacey discusses relaxing National Security fishing rules for foreign origin fishermen at the port. It notes permit relaxations for certain vessels and outlines potential reentry of many fallen and Greek fishermen under adjusted licenses, aiming to restore normal industry conditions.
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A. W. Lacey
Pirlo
House of Assembly
N. J. C. Makin
Navy
Uuxtey
Mies
Australia
Wales
Brisbane
Idsal Wosant
Lacey Sai
Pirie Hospital Notices and Committee Corrections
Personal items from Port Lincoln list patients admitted to Pirie Hospital including Max Gerblich and Mr George Tiros. It notes Mrs H C Alford mislisted as vice president and an omission of Mrs G Pilgrin from the Pirie Country Women’s Association committee.
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Max. Gerblich
Port Lincoln
Pirie Hosppital
Pirie Country Women’s Association
H. C. Alford
HE. Alford
G. Pilgrin
WA records tote tax boost and year end surplus
Western Australia reports totalisator taxation above forecast helped push overall tax receipts to £115,210 more than budget. Premier J C Willcock announces a year end surplus of £38,021 with May deficit of £75,503. Revenue totals and expenditure figures are noted, highlighting tote tax as a major contributor to the uplift.
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Western Australia
J.C. Willcock
Willcock
Rai Record Collections
Jutilimital Jons
Fes Aeeboigtee Eas
Tle
Weather and tide report fragment shows high and low water
A fragmentary daily weather notice lists high water at 116 aan and 1058 jaws and low water at 438 aan and 418 pout. It also records lighting and sunrise times plus a table of temperatures yesterday and for Monday with highs near 58.2 and 55.8 and lows around 38 and 44.5.
Pirie Munitions Works Dispute Adjou rned For Evidence
In Adelaide the Arbitration Court adjourned the hearing on conditions at the Pirie munitions plant after a dispute over the reinstatement of three workers and the removal of production engineer Mr McAlpine. The Federated Ironworkers Association sought reinstatement for Hunter Featherstone and Culpin and demanded McAlpine’s removal. The hearing was adjourned to Pirie for further evidence with witnesses to be called if possible.
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Eliding J
Arbitration Court
Adelaide
E. H. Rowlands
Pirie
Weil Aye
Federated
Lromworkers’ Association
Ministry ‘of Munitions
Hunter
F. G. Allen
Ministry of Munitions
W. J. Murray
W. Hunwr
J. Madden
Antion
Murray
Comitia
Pipie
Longtime Smelters worker Mr McManus dies at Pirie
Obituary recalls 42 years with the Whyalla and Pirie smelting industry, detailing William McManus’s life from Warcowie to Peterborough and Pine, his roles at the smelters, a zinc injury in 1910, and retirement after decades of hard labor. He married Alice Axon in 1900 and leaves a family of five. Surviving relatives include Terence, Ambrose, Wy Billeffsey, and S. Lines. Retired workers bid him farewell with a wallet of notes from the stacking gang.
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Ttamesmaine
Te Sniver-Fead
Arde
Platylayers
McManus
Pirie
Warcowie
Peterborough
Whyalla
Whyalla Iron Knob
Mir
McStains
Pirie Font
Gulf
Une Derre
Vic Woods
Riggers’ Gang
Fle
Ebnery
Mx McManus
Recorder
Mel Manus
Ellen Street
John Darling
Dana's
Almoxt
Piste Hotel
Prest’s
Haslam
Chitwie & Mager
Goode Bros
Alice Axon
Tate
Oliver Axon
Old Wentures
Messrs
Terence
Ambrose
the Forces
Mesdames Wy Billeffsey
S. Lines
Adeslaide
Suelerman
Favlich Street
Taam
Ulate
Wien
Ro Cotton
Anil
Fire at Forgan's Foundry in Solomontown Causes Minor Loss
A small fire at Forgan's Foundry on Main Street Solomontown prompted a 7 pan. yesterday call from the Three Chain road fire alarm. Two Pirie Fire Station appliances arrived, confining the blaze to packing cases and workmen's toolboxes, with the foundry and plant sustaining no serious damage.
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Chain Road
Drum Pirie
Forgan
Solomontown
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Hoopers Corner
Norman and
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RAAF
Alt.c
Red Cross Appeal
Aj Oitist
Royal Air Force
Huct
Ivasion
MR. Curtin
Thrift Club
Pike
Minister of Navy
Dot Windsor
Pi Hospital
J. Kauwht
Pirie Hospital
Imederat
George Tiros
Florence Street
Adelie
HD. Russell
Dunberks
Mommhiy Morivs
Re Golding
Queer Oteet
Newcastle
Ourgival
Arthue Giles
Wid
Surblus
J. ¢, Willcook
Pirie Munitions Works
P. McManus
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