Fall of Rabaul Threaten Allied Base In Pacific War
In a Washington press briefing Col Knox says Rabaul shows weakness and could fall to the Allies sooner than expected, yielding a valuable advanced base. Allied forces in the Admiralty Islands push back Japanese, gain ground despite counterattacks as bombers and fighters engage, losses reported on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Associated Press
Washington
Col. Knox
Secretary of the Navy
Rabaul
Kavieng
Admiralty Islands
Los Negrossland
Lorengau
Manus Island
Surprise Felt in Italy and Washington on Fleet Transfer
An official statement in Washington says Italy and the United States discussed dispersing the fleet to Russia. The King of Italy and Marshal Badoglio are noted as favorable to the transfer, while the government acknowledges knowledge of the proposal and expresses concern over the matter.
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Washington
King of Betty
Marshal Badoglio
Russia
Wat Lasing
Witter
Tha Laiy
Russians Fight for Freedom of Upper Baltic
London dispatch notes Red Army advances toward the Baltic gateway south of Lake Peipus. Gen Popov pushes toward Rostov and outflanks German forces in the north, Gen Godorov nears Narva. If Narva and Pskov fall, three Russian armies could enter Estonia and Latvia, opening the upper Baltic to a fleet and risking isolation of German troops in northern Finland.
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Red
Baltic
Lake
Peipus
Popov
Rostov
Godorov
Narva
Pskov
Estonia
Latvia
Sweden
Germany
Finland
Norway
Allied success at Anzio advances through German lines
Allied forces at Anzio entered the advanced German base west of Carrocetto in a new drive. The German Fifth Army came to assist but could not halt the advance. General Clark, commander of the Allied Fifth Army, sent a congratulatory message noting the shrunken hope of victory for German soldiers and praising the breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anzio
Carrocetto
Clark
Fifth Army
German Line Broken in Ukraine Near Shepetovka
German High Command reports Russian forces attacked near Shepetovka with tanks and infantry. German lines were breached at points as fierce fighting raged, while Paris Radio noted Soviet concentrations in the Ukraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londun
Shepetovka
Paris Radio
Ukraine
Italy agrees to share fleet with Britain and U S S R
Washington reports a potential postwar sharing plan where roughly one third of the surrendered Italian fleet would go to Britain America and Russia. The plan includes distributing warships and merchant vessels to aid convoy protection and exchange Italian ships for those provided by allies.
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Washington
Russia
Kyogevel
Mary
Britain
America
Stalin
Thembassador
USA
Phe ‘Imes
London
Farings
U.S.A
Moscow
Rassisuy
American
Associated Press
Siivriea
Qumsat
Halla
Sir George Bell Dead in Burnie
Sir George Bell former Speaker of the House of Representatives, who served Dut in parliament for twenty years and led the chamber from 1938 to 194... He served in the South African War earning the DSO and in 1914-18 earned the CMG. He was knighted in 1940 after elevation to both orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnie
George Bell
House of Representatives
Dutwich
Imo
Heugi Hig
CMG
IML
Risdon Park Church May Gain Separate Charge
Risdon Park Methodist Church appears set to become a separate charge pending final approval. The conductor confirms Rev Lloyd Caust probationer named to Risdon Park, though not yet final after a third reading.
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Lloyd Caust
Risdon Park
Union Floated Sydney Sunday Oath Coast Miners Strike Continues
The UNION FLOATED SYDNEY Sunday OATH coast miners voted two to one to keep striking. They have been idle since May 15 and 500 are conscripted for national service. They ignored an order from Mr. Mighell Coat Commissioner to return to duty and now defy the Miners' Federation order to resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Oath Coast
Mighell
Miners’ Federation
Uy Awatralien — Railways
Pirietat
Pitle Junction
Ine
Truin
Hallwaymonty
Meir
Fielp
Tours
Lhal
Local hospital notes from Pirie and Pure Hospitals
Personal Me. Be T Martin of the West was discharged from Pure Hospital after about a month as a patient. R Leary P McGlinn L Widger and T Stanley from the ALF recently returned to Australia and were discharged. C G Sumpcon remains a patient in the medien ward. Gov H B Williams admitted to Pirie Hospital surgical ward recovering from operation. A Fide of Read sect Plots Wes admitted to Pirie surgical ward. Siegnjunn home on leave from New Guinea spending time with wife and daughter at Kadi.
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T Martin
Bie West
Pure Hospital
Cpl
R. Leary
HS. McGlinn
L. J. Widger
Tot. Stanley
ALF
Australia
H BR Willams
The
MAAS
Surzecal
Pie Hospital
Astin Baker
Gordontreet Howetown
Pirie Hosptal
Pirie Hospital
A. Fide
Read
Hy Au
Yesterrlas
Siegnjunn
New Guinea
Kadi
Weather and tide notes from daily paper excerpt
A terse forecast and sun and moon data are listed with times for sunrise and sunset. The fragment mentions temperatures and a thermometer reading, alongside dates and days, but the text is fragmentary and difficult to parse for precise events or locations.
Pirie Soldiers To Be Entertained Tomorrow
Pirie town prepares a social event for soldiers on leave with a commented summary of gatherings. Fathers of the lads and soldiers recently discharged join for an afternoon of fellowship and light refreshments as preparations are finalized.
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PIRIE
Tomormow
Beach Committee Keeps Living Hope For Solomontown Shore
Solomontown Beach Committee, though rarely meeting, discussed beach upkeep and repairs at a Friday gathering. President Wo EL Threwdgold noted steady but limited income due to war years, while plans to repair jetties and seek further council support were urged alongside a September or November balance review.
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Solomontown
Forgan
Wo EL Threwdgold
Messary
Black market pillage hits Sydney ports and ships
The report shows heavy pilferage in Sydney cargoes with wearing apparel, stockings, coats, handkerchiefs, women's undergarments, towelling, linen, and tea among top stolen items. Shipowners and insurers disclose quarter results, noting rising losses and costs, while Australian coastal trade is excluded from the figures.
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Sydney
Australia
America
Wesley College Council elects Rev A E Vogt member
Adelaide Sunday report notes Rev A E Vogt formerly of Central Mission Pirie now at Rose Park has been elected a Wesley College Council member. He is the first student from the college to receive this honor as Wesley College serves as the training centre for Methodist ministers in the state.
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Adelaide
A. BE. Vogt
Central Mission
Pirie
Rose Park
Wesley College Council
Vogt
Wesley College
Perseverance Mission Seamen Plan New Home in Pirie
John Hoar announces the Florence street mission has weathered hard times and now seeks community support to fund a new home for seamen. He cites past depressions, loyal women's aid, and financial discipline that kept the doors open, with a dream of a Flying Angel emblem and a lasting harbor for mariners.
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Pigie
Missions
John Hoar
Austalia
Florence Street
Missin
Pirie
Mr. Hunt
George Y
Skating rink owner urged to offer site as cycle park
At the meeting, discussions covered glass disposal receptacle and a paddling basin for children. The chairman postponed that item. Mr Tofu Naying asked about Lyle tithe Iries. it was decided to approach the skating rink proprietor to make the property available as a cycle park.
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Williams
Forgan
Johanson
Cunningham
Tofu Naying
Lyle Tithe Iries
Judge Grants Union Demand Ends Railway Strike in Adelaide
Arbitration Court grants permanent way workers their claims and empowers the Australian Railways Union to call off the stoppage. About 3,000 workers at Tslington Railway Workshops agreed to seek a five day week, with a conference leading to the strike’s end and court action framed under national industrial peace regulations.
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Adelaide
Drake-Brockiman
Tslington
Botanic Park
The
Trades and Labor Council
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
Arbitration Court
Australian Railways Union
Puncil
Drake- Brockman
Commonwealth Conciliation Commissioner
Drake-Brockman
Railways Union
New South Wales
Smuggling ring fined and jailed in major case
Owen Berris of London, 38, jailed six months and fined 10000 pounds after smuggling cigars from Ireland. An accomplice faced a 2000 pound fine and six months in gaol for handling 7000 cigars. Magistrate warned it could be one of the biggest smuggling cases of modern times. Berris admitted 200 Ireland trips since the war began, each trip netting 25 duty free cigars via friends.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Letad
Owen Berris
Ferris Uy
Verrig
Ireland
Port Lincoln Protest Against Ship Withdrawal
Port Lincoln Chamber of Commerce backs Premier Playford in opposing the withdrawal of a regular Eyre Peninsula ship. Members met MPL RW Pearson and argued peninsula needs another vessel to avoid greater isolation and transport disruption for passengers, merchandise, and mails, with letters from district councils supporting the protest.
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Port Lincoln
T. Playford
Eyre Peninsula
Reverend Annear to Resume Attendance at Annual Conference
Rev D W Annear of Central Mission is retained by train on Saturday for the Methodist Conference in Adel aide and must depart again this morning to resume attendance at the annual session. He will deliver an address at Port Adelaide Mission on Wednesday afternoon.
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D. W. Annear
Central Mission
Adelaide
Annear
Port Adelaide
Victory Loan fund drive supported by Country Women’s Association
The Country Women’s Association meeting chaired by Mrs H C Afford, with 55 members present, observed a minute of silence for Mrs F Adams. New member Mrs Turner joined, bringing total to 190. Members contributed to War Relief, with £98 fever fund and £20 for rental of a Victory building. They backed badge sales and missions to Seaven, voted £22 to that appeal, and reported 14 parcel distributions to local review men and women. The circle fund stood at £40 as urgent needs for RAAF RAN and Merchant Navy stocks were noted. grocer contributions and a note of appreciation from the Army minister were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Afford
L. Henwood
Country Women’s Association
F. R. Adams
V. C.” Turner
W. M. Gill
Crippled Children’s Fund
Seaven
C. P. Falk
S. McIntyre
YMCA
CWA
Red Shedd
Circle
RAAF
RAN
Merchant Navy
Doyle
Amy
Dole
J. Vass
Chote Moretary
Mes. Ei
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Winans Metin
Sersien
Midile
Sutir Sidie
Lualy Swaybod
Joginey
Charlie Way
Risdon Methodist Church
Rev. L. Caust
Delaide
Isdon Park Methodist Church
UNION
South Coast
ND. C
Miyimaut
D. J. Jones
CG. L. Davis
Dean Cunningham
Ranger
Cunnningham
Watt
G. Williams
Hue
Ile
Jones
A. F
Whelan
Prey
Davis
A. E. Vogt
Pire
Dla Mater
ALA
Kutey
Luckier
Port Lincoln Shipping Service
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