Delicate Postponement of Britain and Italy Angers Germans
A British air raid sinks a German submarine while a German raiding party on the West Front takes prisoners. The Siegfried Line troops are being retaken. Finns continue to hold Russians at bay, and an American journalist weighs possible crisis versus friendly ties in delicate relations amid the blockade of Germany.
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Germany
West Front
Siegfried Line
Holland
Admiral Taeder
United Tata
Meussels
Admiral Raeder
Britain
Italy Protests British Naval Blockade Test of Resolve
Rome reports an energetic Italian protest over Britain's German coal blockade. Six Italian ships with coal head to home ports as five more prepare to sail, testing British intentions. London asserts adherence to international law while neutrals complain of interference.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Nformazione Delgioni
Neudrals
le Tribuna
Britain
Popol di Roma
London
Tralias
New York Times
Ita Vian
Finnish Front Commands Halt Russian Advances on Karelian Isthmus
A Finnish communique details renewed fighting on the western Karelian Isthmus with Russian forces retreating from Viljuri and Sautei near Petsamo. The report notes repulsed attacks near Vilpuri Bay and Lake Vu, heavy Russian losses, and a Finnish victory at Kuhmo with 1,200 Soviet soldiers killed. Finnish forces also forced a Russian withdrawal from Navatal as air reconnaissance probed enemy columns across Karelia.
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London
Viljuri
Sautei
Petsama
Roin Vilpuri Bay
Vilpuri Bay
Lake Vu
Karelian
Talbela
Pitkaranta
Lake Fadoga
Plehting
Kollaanjaki
Lolmols
Lake Ladora
Kuhmo
Navatal
Plane sinks U boat and ships sunk in Baltic coast actions
London reports RAF plane likely destroyed a U boat at the Elbe mouth after sighting it on surface. Several ships including Dutch Lagaholm and Jonge Willem attacked. crew of a British trawler reported missing. Rijnstrorm and other vessels thought sunk. Dutch and Dutch-flag ships damaged. British and Dutch crews survived or were rescued as wrecks surface.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Elbe
Wile
Ben Atton
Seatland
Amsterdam
Rijnstroam
Rijnstenomn
Carpenter Falls 26 Feet From Scaffolding At Smelter Plant
Alfred Huckwell, a Smelters carpenter from The Terrace, fell about 25 feet from a scaffold on the Wright Lloyd building at the Works yesterday. He injured his lower spine and right ankle, was taken to Pipie Hospital, and received surgical care. Witnesses described a rope giving way before he landed.
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Dwright-Lloyd
Alfred Thomas Huckwell
Unckwell
Pipie
Mrn Huck
Ay Oliver
Rodda Atreet
Aine
Mickwell
Oliver
Edsward Nuckwell
Smollers Launtry
Mickssell
Amhalange
Alto Mickavelos Muese
Fos
List
Hinsdale
Phat
Teres
Wwe Rit
Lead Bonus Talks At Smelters Conference With Union Delegates
Negotiations between Broken Hill Associated Smelters management and union representatives resumed with no final decision. A mass meeting of workers will hear the outcome. prior talks with Barrier Industrial Council and mining managers’ groups sought guidance from a King’s Counsel on how the bonus should be calculated. Baron delegates and union officials from Australian Workers’ Union Amalgamated Engineering Union and other trades attended amid ongoing protracted discussions.
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SEGEN
Broken Hill
Broken Hill Mining Managers’ Association
Barrier Industrial Council
Barrier Industrial
Eatinet
Read
London
Suim
D. Yates
G. KK. ‘Willias
C. L. Davis
A.W. Engeniser
Pirie Trades and Labor Council
Baron
Messrs. H. Rich
C.L. Davis
Austalian Workers’ Union
G. B. Davis
H.R. Summerton
Amalgamated Engineering Union
EN. Bilis and Munn
Bailermakers’ Society
M. Connelly
H. W. Brownick
Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association
A. EM. Sly and
D. Brakenridge
Electrical ‘Trades Union
G. C. L. Sprinzall
M.S. Keane
Carpenters and Joiners’ Union
W. Boucher
Loftes
Operative Bricklayers’ Society
KH Hesslip
C. A. Sibly
Painters ‘and Decorators’ Union
N. V. Parham
J. Kreig
Builders Laborers’ Federation
Menzies calls for unity at Wangaratta lunch
Prime Minister Menzies urged critics to stop finger pointing and focus on national unity. He spoke at a Chamber of Agriculture luncheon in Wangaratta, stressing the government must concentrate on sovereignty and a strong plan amid wartime pressures.
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Melbourne
K. G. Menzies
Chamber of Agriculture
Wangaratta
Australian soldiers home on leave in Pirie crowd cheers
Thirty six Second Australian Imperial Force soldiers reached Pirie last night after camp training and a six day leave. The midday train was expected to bring more arrivals while Ellen Street Station buzzed with taxi drivers and cheering relatives. A lively welcome greeted the returning men as they stepped from the carriages.
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Second Australian Imperial Force
Pirie
Ellen Street
Entertainment For Troops On Leave Sports Club forms entertainment coalition
A social club proposal unites BucWwlakers and Clerks groups to entertain soldiers home on leave. The combined meeting aims to recruit licensed venues and mobile acts with hopes other sporting bodies will join.
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Madrivasl Taceretare
BucWwlakers
Sovial Club
Wluhy
Federal Cricket All Sportslub
Secsod Alp
Pirie Bravel UN
Vieuallire
Aeneativ
Ie Wa
Banihert Yrestdy Aber
Biahs
Paper that plays ball and war talk in early press
In a noisy wartime era a newspaper letter praises sensational coverage while criticizing sensationalism. Mr Menales defends publicity as vital to Britain’s war effort, insisting government ministers must keep working and that producers feed Britain to sustain victory despite fears of war and public anxiety.
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AMD
Anid van de
Menains
Menales
Britain
Germany
Weather Notebook Summary
Yesterday recorded a high of 87.5 degrees and a low of 63 degrees. The 24 hour period ended at 3.0 am with the minimum noted at 63. No other conditions or indicators are provided in readable text.
Car overturns on way to Pirie near Port Germein
A two-person sedan traveling to Pirie overturned about 10 miles north of Port Germein last night. The car lodged between earth banks and had to be dug out. both occupants escaped with minor or no injuries. A local man and another passenger were rescued after hours of effort.
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Pirie
Port Germein
Stabbing Case Heard In Port Adelaide Court
Ship's boy Hubert MacDonald aged 19 from Marrickville NSW faced Port Adelaide Police Court today on a charge of affray in which he sustained two abdominal wounds. The incident arose from a stabbing in which others involved were apparently injured. The case proceeded with the expected legal steps.
Riot at Victoria Market as fruitgrowers clash with police
In Melbourne temper rose when fruitgrowers resisted police and inspectors seizing apples for the Apple and Pear Board. Fourteen officers faced a hostile crowd as growers filled trucks and forced them back, with fruit discarded and authorities asserting the law will be upheld.
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Victoria Market
Melbourne
Victoria
Apple and Pear Board
Srand
West Front Activity and Fresh German Divisions Reported
European fronts see renewed combat along the West Front with fresh German divisions reported and French counteraction at Wissembaurs Gap. German raiding incursions near Vosges yield prisoners as both sides note expanded reconnaissance and sharp clashes above the line. Swiss border mobilization prompts 60,000 Swing reservists to rejoin three days before remobilization.
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London
West Front
Vosges
Wissembaurs Gap
Militiaman Leonard Sion Pleads Guilty in Port Pirie Assault
Leonard Sion, 23, pleaded guilty before Mr Justice Napier in the Criminal Court at Port Pirie to assaulting Kenneth Maxwell Sawatske on December 9. He was remanded for sentence. Sloan, in militia uniform, offered an excuse noting lack of clothing, drawing mild rebuke from the judge.
Funeral for Gen. Squires in Melbourne Cathedral
The funeral of General Sir EK Squires, Chief of the General Staff, was held at St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne. The procession included a gun carriage, the royal flag draped casket, four squadrons of Light Horse, and a hearse procession to the crematorium. Archbishop Head delivered a panegyric praising the General’s long career and Christian character.
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Melbourne
EK. Squires
Gener Sia
St. Paul's Cathedral
Cavelage
Zonvrul
Kudy Slunelion
Kurineyide Grematorum
Everatorium
Wheat market slips as prices ease across regions
Wheat prices today show declines in Australian markets with Adelaide and Western regions softer. Canadian bids rise slightly while Chicago and Winnipeg futures fall, Manitoba No.1 quoted at a quarter. Mallala No.3 at 30/9. Overall steady to lower across major trading centers.
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Adelaide
London
Chicago
Winnipeg
Cost of Wool Production Adjustment Sought in Britain Contract
The Australian Wool Council sought automatic price adjustment clauses in wool sale contracts to Britain. They urged inclusion if possible after the annual May discussions between the Australian and British governments.
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Sydney
Britain
Counel
Personnel movements and local notices from Pirie region
Mr Don Harmer of Solomontown leaves to join Broken Hill Proprietary at Whyalla as apprentice. W V Virgo goes on annual leave. Minister S W Jeffries Dr C Fenner and Mr B F G Apns will visit Warnertown. R Brewster Jones arrives in Pirie for WEA work with Dr Plant heading North classes, then departs for Port Augusta and Whyalla. W B Cailimess and D Charlick visit Pirie staying at Royal Exchange. W A Asken appointed secretary of Solomontown Football Club. A G Barrett and FS Shannon Davey visit Pirie for recruitment outreach. W Muara retires as ampocietion delegate. P L Peech wounds foot in forest incident. he progresses well in Pirie Hospital. Interstate seaman J Cureis admitted to surgical ward at Picks Hospital.
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Don Harmer
Solomontown
Staf
Broken Hill Proprietary Company
Whyalla
W. V. Virgo
Pirie
S. W. Jeffries
C. Fenner
B. F.G. Apns
National Furness ‘Council
Warnertown
Bohl
R. Brewster Jones
Workers’ Educational Association
G. 5. Plant
WEA
Port Augusta
Whyall
W. B. Cailimess
British General Electric Company
D. Charlick
Electrical Department of
Ag, Healing Ltd
Royal Exchange
A. G. Barrett
Adelaide
Shannon Davey
Air Force
South Australia
Broken Hill
Smielters
W. Muara
J. Cureis
Picks Haeplital
Paving Way for Air Force Recruiting in Pirie
A Pirie town hall meeting backs national air force recruitment with Lord Mayor A G Barrett urging a united push. Flying Officer Shannon Davey outlines selection tests and the need for physically fit, trained men for ground and air units, aiming to form a local recruiting committee to publicize the scheme and boost applications.
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AIR Force
Pirie
A. G. Barrett
Adelaide
Australia
Ita
Shannon Davey
Barrett
Industria
Telife
Ans
Meer Shannen Davey
Dhal Air
C. de C. Matulich
Sturge
RAAF
Yates
PLC
Capt
Yews
Placo
England
Burrell
Air Arm
Shannon Devey
Oval
Australis
Seply Mc. Threadgood
Dey
Themelves
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Earig Boy
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USA
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Sanderson
Valentine
Tim
G. H. Walters
MacDonall
Sen. McBride
Sar
Sawatzke
Sloan
Squires
W. A. Asken
Solomontown ‘Football Club
A. Munn
P. L. Peech
Ueber
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Pirie Hospital
Royal Australian Air Force
Lord Mayor
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