23 Jul 1940
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1940
Page
1
British air raids heavily damaged German ports affecting oil refineries and rail facilities while ships were bombed in several ports. Invaders celebrated apparent successes amid reports of French assets.
British air raids over Germany press oil refineries and ports at Hamburg while fires blaze at refineries. German planes sink a British destroyer. Italian forces in Africa challenged by British aircraft. Italy claims sinking two British cruisers. Germany enjoys luxury in France. alleged silk stockings sent home. Border incidents rise as Soviet and German interests clash and rail destruction is suspected.
A provisional schedule shows W. Smith directing inspections of gun ammunition production facilities in Melbourne and Pirie with visits to Adelaide and Whyalla. He will assess machine shops and toolshops at Keokens Hill Proprietary and attend Commonwealth Rullysuy Workshops in Port Augusta overnight, amid a broader tour of allied smelter facilities.
Yesterday's high reached 54 degrees while the 24 hour minimum ended at 830 am with a low of 47.9 degrees. The report notes typical early spring conditions and a cool onset to the day.
A partially readable report notes the first keel being laid at Whyalla for an Admiralty vessel of about 1,000 tons. The project includes fabrication, fitting out, and launch plans with ongoing work and future assembly stages described amid unclear OCR text.
At last night’s meeting Alderman Coffer and Alderman Davis moved to maintain the town rating for the year as last year. The assessment structure remains General Fire Brigade Hospital Toll in Sanitary rate x1, following prior recommendations from the general purposes committee.
Mr G A Street explains recruiting will cease for the Second ALF. He states volunteers across Australia exceed 400 with 2000 of four compulsory age groups to go into camp soon. Disbandment of the authorised recruiting body will occur, but registered men may still be accepted when called. Local call-up depends on residence and battalion camp location.
Melbourne July 15 figures show Second AIF enlistments reaching 7427 total with 1757 militia members, including 1710 officers. Militia camps completed, large trainee intake expected. first fortnight of July saw 1770 militia enlistments. Married Victoria totals 7385 with 182 widowers. Also listed are passengers on Gaines Airways flights between Adelaide Whyalla and Pirie with several named individuals.
A grant of £20 was suggested but government reluctance dampened hopes of Wan derah road reconstruction. Councillors discussed western Ellen Street works, with estimates around £300 and a pound-for-pound subsidy. December review anticipated.
Sir George Fuller, former politician and Agent-General, died in St Luke's Private Hospital Darnhurst after leg amputation and illness. He was 79, served in New South Wales politics, was premier in 19 41, and later Agent-General in London before retiring from public life.
The Public Works Standing Committee reports on a Barossa water scheme to serve Salisbury and Port Adelaide munition works. Construction aims six months, creating many jobs, with water first drawn from Barossa Reservoir, capacity 98 347 000 gallons, and expanded storage to avoid cutting service. Premier Playford backs storage increases over northern pipelines, highlighting wartime employment.
Me. JM Beerworth and B A Clarke passed through Pirie en route to Adelaide. R Davis inspected highways on departmental business. Elm Smith the Smelters painters sent home with a jarred left leg. T Barry aircraftman arrives for leave while P Slattery injured rider remains in hospital. F Grovenor admitted to Pirie Hospital surgical ward. R Bann an at ALF camp. colleagues gifted cigarette case. P Cox of Solomon Town in Pirie Hospital. Meare l y of Royal Exchange Hotel to report to Royal Australian Air Force. W Stockham returns to city after Pirie leave. E J Boehm elected president of Associated Smelters Bowling Club. Don Goode home on leave. Slanyarner and W Stauner leave beds in Pirie Hospital. Pirie Town Council meets. expressions of sympathy for deaths of Mears Stevens Lamb and Mrs Lane voiced.
Military contests nationwide are suspended for peacetime to reallocate attention to war work. Units of the army will discontinue competitions to allow commanders to supervise and organize activities supporting wartime efforts. The change directs all personnel to focus on essential defense tasks during the current period.
At a Pirie Town Council meeting the mayoral allowance for the year was fixed at £125, reduced £50 from last year. Alderman Davis proposed raising it to £150, arguing current entertainments are fewer. Dr Taylor supported, Dr Edwards moved a different sum.
Mrs Katherine Townsend, 71, at her Cleveland Street confectionery in Sydney last night faced a masked trio who demanded money. Finding none, they fled with sweets and tobacco. Townsend alerted police and, after a patrol traced three youths to a city district, they were charged with armed robbery.
A record shows a payment of 2 pounds 16 shillings 3 pence received by The Recorder Office yesterday for the Pirie Ned Cross Fund from the Master Hairdressers Association. Previous acknowledgment notes a further contribution of 14 pounds 9 shillings 1½ pence.
An explosion while blasting a tree stump injured a man identified as Kenneth in Ny. The blast hurled debris, fracturing his skull and throwing a root into the air. He was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment.
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