German Raid Hits Britain Kills Civilian and Damages Warship
Germany bombed Britain in a Scapa Flow attack sinking one British warship and wounding seven. The raid also involved two U-boats and left a civilian dead on British soil.
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18 Mar 1940
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1940
Page
1
German planes bomb British targets in raid report
Australian Associated Press reports German planes dropped bombs in Britain on Saturday. One civilian dead and seven wounded, including two women, five cottages damaged. An Admiralty communique says one warship hit at Scapa Flow with minor damage. Berlin claims six British warships damaged, three battleships and a cruiser. Bombs hit three aerodromes at Strom Ness Earth House and Kirkwall in the Orkneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Associated Preas
London
Britain
Admiralty
Scapa Flow
Berlin
High Command
Stromness
Earth House
Kirkwall
Orkneys
Anglo French Trading Exchange of Goods Between Empires
Mr Malcolm MacDonald secretary of the colonies goes to Paris to discuss an exchange of goods between the British and French empires. The report notes a diplomatic exchange of commodity talks and mentions continuation on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Malcolm ‘MacDonald
Pars
Hacha fainted as Goering pressed for Slovakia’s neutrality
Paris reports M Osusky of the Czech National Committee recounts a Goering led scene in which Goering ordered an injection for President Hacha. Hacha fainted when presented with a document and refused the injection until Goering revealed a bare arm and complied, illustrating pressure over Slovakia’s neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Twerst
Faith in War Ma Two Ministers Buy Certificates
In Canberra a war savings certificates campaign is outlined with Prime Minister H G Mensie and Treasurer BLU Spender planning purchases for their children and sons. The plan emphasizes universal participation and urgent national support for the war effort, with discussions on factory and shop groups aiding purchases and state loan structures to represent major organizations. The piece notes a tragic line about children asleep in a burning house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
H. G. Mensie
Blu. Spender
Spender
Ite
Vel
Wtaanisations
Stein Mready
Melbourne blaze saves eight children in three room home
Awakened by flames near Wee hed, Mrs W Dunford and eight sleeping children aged six months to 17 years were carried to safety before their three room home was destroyed. Dunford’s quick effort salvaged items and funds were found afterwards in Tampuranee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
W. Dunford
Duinford
Cav
Tampuranee
Farmer Drowns While Bathing at Warnertown Dam
Warnertown farmer Edger McGregor Joyce drowned while bathing in a dam about six miles from Pirie. His body was brought to Pirie Hospital and placed in an iron lung but died five hours later. Joyce, a married father of two, was a well known resident of the district. A Pirie doctor said life support failed after 20 minutes of artificial respiration during transport and at hospital admission. Investigations by J Slinger and plainclothes officers continued into the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Meas
Warnertown
Edger McGregor Joyce
Pirie Hospital
Joyce
J. Slinger
Wehr
Aged Man Shot Sydney Murder Charge
A 72 year old man, Freier George Chambers, was shot at Pennant Hills while searching for fowls on a nearby property. A man has been arrested and charged with his murder after police arrived and restrained a crowd that feared to enter the premises. Police recovered a repeating rifle from the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Freier
George Chambers
Pennant Hills
Chambers
Temperature Readings Record Daily Highs and Lows
Yesterday reported a maximum of 99 and a low of 59 for the 24 hour period ending 8 30 am The Saturday figures showed a maximum of 88 and a low of 55 at 8 30 am These readings summarize daily temperature extremes and do not include further weather details.
Tourists on Gulf Trip Visit Pirie List of Names
Twenty line travelers visiting Pirie on a gulf tour are listed with numerous male and female passengers. The roster includes Messrs Blackham Mundy O Toole Memfrey Richardson McCallum Chivell Haynes Rasmus Trenerry Barrow Well Jones Grasby Place Walter Master Virtue and Mesdames Roberts Virtue Bai Wells Jones Grasby Lodge Misses Donaldson Roberts Hall Wyatt Grasby Lodge plus Mr L A Knudsen who will travel to Port Lincoln from Pirie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
HH. Blackham
SG. Mundy
A. O'Toole
J. S. Memfrey
R. W. Richardson
W. McCallum
Chivell
Haynes
M. Rasmus
J. Trenerry
Barrow
T. W. Well
W. Jones
F.grasby
W. Place
DR. Walter
Virtue
Mesdames
A. E. Roberts
G. Virtue
T. W. Wells
A. Lodge
W. Donaldson
J Roberts
J. Hall
P. Wyatt
R. Grasby
L. A. Knudsen
Port Lincoln
Pirie
Justice and Brotherhood Speech by Roosevelt
The Australian Associated Press reports President Roosevelt calling for justice kindness and brotherhood as foundations for peace. He denounces starvation cruelty and invaders and urges freedom of passage and knowledge to ensure a just world order. He frames true peace as rooted in faith and equality, warning against total war or coercion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gewee
Seale
Page urges transferable policy for overseas force use
Sir Earle Page, ex-leader of the Federal Country Party, says distant nations can aid smaller ones if attacked by superior forces. He spoke at Grafton and urged government to make a clear statement on deploying troops overseas to reduce opposition and show readiness for allied support. Polish and Finnish campaigns illustrate this potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Austalia
Australis
Earle Page
Federal
Countey Party
Grafton
Bishop of Willochra Dedicates Vestry in Pirie Parish Hall
Rt. Rev. R. Thomas visited Pirie to dedicate a vestry at St. Peter's Parish Hall Risdon Park. John William Young of Whyalla, once Sydney and Newcastle worker, died aged 37 in a Whyalla blast furnace accident. he had a long career with Broken Hill Proprietary and was highly regarded, with 40 men and 0 cars in procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Thomas, DD
Willochra
Pirie
St. Peter's
Risdon Park
A le. Brown
Simpson Street
Pirie South
John William Young
Whitehead Street
Whyalla
Sydney
Newcastle
Durham
England
Young
Daxford
New South Wales
James Couston
Broken Hill Proprietary Steel Mills
Broken Hill Proprietary
Australia
Broken Hill Proprietary Company
New
Mavis McManus
L. B. Cox
J. Davis
Tame
AW. Edwards
UC Brustolia
A. W. Edwards
T. Brustolin
L. Sevent
Doreen Miller
B. Cox
Shirley Ford
Sheila Quinn
Betty Murch
Tullie Brustolin
J. Ter
Rett
Lucas
Inglis
Clark
M. Forgan
J. Terrell
Chamili Pion
M Forgan
Yeatch
Pima
R. Clark
W. Inglis
Mforgan
Crystal Brook
Clash on Sakhalin fires near border amid tensions
Report from Tokio cites Soviet and Japanese patrol clashes on Sakhalin Island’s Sakhalin Karafuto frontier. Japan says Soviet troops fired without warning as both sides reinforce positions along the Mamchukuo Mongolian frontier in a widening dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Associated Press
New York
Mets
Tokio
Sakhalin-Karafuto
Sakhalin Island
Japan
Russia
Silver prices and forward bids in Melbourne market
The report shows Standard silver spot and forward bids for 15-16 Adelaide, with buyers down 13/1 and 1/ down UK prices, sellers down 10/ and 35/, and forward notes around 1s 9d. It lists per ounce values and discrepancies across spot and forward markets, with unclear fractions indicating market jitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Dunstans Government Safe In Victorian General Election
In Melbourne on Sunday the United Country Party Government is assured re‑election with the same parliamentary strength. Labor and an Independent gain at the UAP’s expense, with several rebels returning. Premier Muntham and others lose or barely hold seats as the new House balance shifts, while the UCP and Labor retain allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
United Country Party
Labor
United Australia Party
Mimdaie
Muldora
Allnutt
Dunkton
Rawlings
Uilerd Country Party
Koorong-Eaglehawk
A. Alumtan
Gaine
Parliamentary
Labor Party
U.A.P
Labat
Weber
Nunawading
T. ‘Tunpeoliffe
Legislitive Assembly
Colliarwood
Uhe
Tnt Tue
Maron Tieugoult Smith
Mernington
Wirton
Large crowd watches Northern title swimming at Federal Dock
A crowded Federal Dock witnessed extensive Northern Lifesaving Club meets led by A W Edwards and W P Roberts in 110 yard races plus backstroke, breaststroke, and diving championships. Edwards won the Lionel Lovelock Memorial Cup for Pike swimmers as Roberts dominated early rounds and Vernon Twelftree claimed the three metre springboard title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Title
Federal Dock
W. P. Raberin
A. W. Edwards
Lionel Lovelock
Pike
A.W. Edwards
J. Dove
Parker
W. P. Roberts
Divis
North
Elliott
Port Elliot
J. Hogan
Roberts
Edwards
Cox
K. O'Connell
T. Brustolin
M. Forgan
Close
Lovelock
J. Ander
Iris Bird
Port Augusta
M. Stegeall
Jamestown
M. Walters
Pirie
Doreen Miller
Shirley Ford
Ron Roberts
Vern Twelftree
Fe Beoaolia
Kal Pa
Wheat Options Easier on Mixed Adelaide Market
Wheat options eased on Sunday trading with Adelaide prices cited for millers at 4/4 bushel and retailers at 4/2. Chicago quotes showed declines with Winnipeg down 18 cents in early positions, while Baltic market figures listed Manitoba No. 1 at 31/6 a quarter and No. 3 at 30/7 4, Argentine 24/6, and South and Western Australian 25/9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalaide
Adelaide
Bushel Om
Dort Adelade
Millers
Chicago
Winipeg
London
Manitoba No. L
Manitoba
Copper Mining Extension Plan Backed by Major Producers
Assurances from the two largest copper producers in the Commonwealth outline a fund of £4 per ton of output to finance development and expansion of copper production. Senator McLeay, the Minister of Customs, announced the move after the Prices Commissioner raised the domestic copper price from £63 17/6 to £70 per ton, enabling smaller producers to operate deposits previously unpayable under old pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Commonwealth
Sen. McLeay
Pramelion
Dean Under Canon Fire In London A Defiant Denial
Very Rev I Johnson dean of Cobury denies allegations that the Canons condoned Rusala offences against humanity and religion. He condemns Blomo for advocating Britain changes akin to Soviet methods and notes his writings have found warm welcome abroad, especially Australia and New Zealand. The canons wrote to Phe Vines distancing themselves from the president's criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Associated Press
London
I Johnson
Cobury
Tral
Rusala
Blomo
Britain
Australia
New Denland
Cahons
Phe
Dent
Bushfire Near Burnside Ends After Two Hour Fight
In Adelaide on Sunday a bushfire near Burnside was subdued after a two hour effort by Burnside district volunteers. About 30 acres of scrub were burned as Greenhill Road area flames approached the outskirts, but crews restrained the blaze with sprays and barriers aided by a southeasterly wind. Fire control officers Mould and Clark supervised the operation with junior constables assisting under Superintendent Church and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Burnside
Palive
Greenhill Road
Bornside
Jed
Mould and Clark
Cufareak
Supt
Chtarch
Bowrka
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