27 Jul 1940
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1940
Page
1
London reports a Channel bombing raid result detailing 28 German planes shot down. Two British destroyers damaged and five British ships total tonnage about 8,137 sunk or damaged. A trawler Fleming was sunk by a dive bomber as German torpedo boats attempted an attack but were repelled by British destroyers.
A contentious report outlines the Morgan Whyalla pipeline as a 3,000,000 project with about 1,000,000 earmarked for the first year. Playford government foresight allows SA to pace loan allocations, cushion water supply needs for railways and Salisbury munition plans, and consider future allocations while debate on total funding and timing continues.
British pilots engage in battle above the English Channel facing heavy losses while Italian Air Force also reports losses in the air clash. The encounter underscores escalating aerial combat among forces amid ongoing hostilities.
Former Ethiopian generals return to join Haile Selassie in Abyssinia while French leaders in Morocco show hostility to Britain. A Dutch appeal to President Roosevelt seeks to prevent Britain and Italy from destroying each other. Britain repelled a major German air raid with 23 German planes shot down. Italian losses rose as British fighters downed seven planes en route to a Libyan port.
A garbled report describes a chaotic event at a harbor or docks with devices and machines misfiring. References to Spear, Lumen, Mauntains, and various unclear entities hint at a science or warfare scenario, but most names and specifics are unreadable, leaving a fragmented, enigmatic account of equipment failures and atmospheric effects.
Cairo dispatch reports a patrol of regimental air escorts engaged seven Italian fighters, shooting down five. one Gladiator missing after a forced landing on the British side. The bulletin notes air raids on Haifa and Alexandria with limited damage, while Nairobi reports a quiet day and recon patrols near the Flak area. The French National Committee in Cairo expresses support for the British cause, and British defense strategy emphasizes holding the Egyptian frontier with water limits restricting larger force actions. Nigerian troops from the Gold Coast have arrived in East Africa as campaigns edge into Kenya with seasonal challenges anticipated.
Report from London describes night raids over Wales and the west of King with bombs dropping. Several houses and a school were damaged though casualties are unclear, while the enemy remains active. More details on page four.
South Australian Premier Playford outlines a broad public works program to drive development, calling for housing, road and stationery savings, and a Housing Trust Act expansion to country areas. He argues the plan could balance economic growth with social housing needs, while noting cost concerns and potential taxpayer impact. The discussion emphasizes state industrial growth and infrastructure during the current session.
Appeal summary with financials referencing Bakers Town College and Excelsior de oi. Total to date £3,406 14 18. Acknowledgement noted and noted contributions in local society ledger.
A grain company car carrying Bunge Australia Pty Ltd managers from Port Lincoln to Adelaide crashed on a gravel road near Germein. MR Cook suffered severe shock and possible spinal injury. both men were treated at Pirie Hospital. The car overturned and was damaged while en route to Adelaide.
A safety alarm was raised yesterday for Hugh Latta Forgan of Crystal Brook after he wandered away and suffered memory loss. He was last seen near mid morning and authorities conducted enquiries at Bestal Bewny and Pit while appeals for help continued.
Mr K Farrelly left Pirice for the Gig and will report for duty with the Royal Australian Air Force on Tuesday. Mrs L Hosking of Yorkrod Pirie West was admitted to Pirie Hospital yesterday. Miss Tris Cooper was admitted to the women’s surgical ward at Pirie. Flight-Lieut Foca of the Royal Australian Air Force is on leave. A list of passengers by the Adelaide Whyalla airmail service was released yesterday listing several travelers.
The South Australian Railways aims to reduce petrol consumption by increasing steam train operation and altered schedules. Officials expect reduced fuel use by about per cent, with services trimmed to balance efficiency and demand. Public notices hint at broader substitutions and rearrangements across routes and stations.
The Pike recorded a 24 hour period ending yesterday with a high of 61.3 degrees and unspecified minimum. Local weather notes indicate typical spring cooling and no precipitation reported.
In Sydney a taxi driver, Hood, was found battered in a pool of blood near Pagewood. He is not expected to live. Police traced his cab and later found Hood abandoned in soft sand, with bloodstains and tyre marks nearby. Witnesses noted his cab passing through Brighton le Sands toward the city around 11 pm. Investigators believe Hood was struck as the cab halted and attackers may have fled.
The British press reports Britain’s National Council moves amid German actions threatening French liberties. Weaker phrasing from the Australian Associated Press notes emphasis on world order and a proposed treaty, pondering who constitutes the primary foe to the Allied cells and the broader security landscape.
A disrupted match saw Sulla Pridaz ejected after a clash between players and officials. Authorities noted repeated taunts and unsportsmanlike conduct prompting the referee to remove a key participant amid a tense crowd and disputed calls.
In Melbourne court the will case reveals Catherine McElroy who followed Father Divine cut her husband and two children from her will. The judge orders the widower to receive life interest of 500 pounds, with the remainder to the daughter Kathleen, while son Sprahan gets nothing. Affidavits allege Beatings by McElroy. the will directs a home for children in Australia under Father Divine appointees.
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