British Commandos Strike Burma Bridgehead 100 Miles Behind Lines
Allied air commandos landed from American transports and gliders establishing a Burma bridgehead 100 miles behind Japanese lines. The operation, the largest commando air attack in Burma, surprised the Japanese with negligible anti air fire and a rapid air landing of Jackie Coogan among the first to land.
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Burma
Gen. Stilwell
Fone
China
Jackie Coogan
Chin
Chindwir
Maungdauw‘Bunthidyaung Road
Millennium in Russia reported amid German War setbacks
London dispatch notes Soviet forces achieving key advances on the Dniester and Dnieper fronts. Reports say a Red Army unit reached the Dniester and was captured near Yampil while Berlin claims another force crossed the Dnieper. The piece portrays the day as millennial in importance amid predicted German catastrophe.
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Stalin
Novo Ukokrinka
Zhmerinka
Pomosch Chnaya
Tagulets
Dniester
Lvov
Baratina
London
Yampol
Berlin
Dnieper
Federal Powers BILL REJECTION LIKELY IN BRISBANE
Sunday report notes Crawford may vote for the BILL if present but cannot reach Canberra due to an important meeting of legal producers in Canberra. His absentee status looms as the day marks the crucial parliamentary vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Crawford
Hip
Tme
Canberra
Bakers On Visit To Pirie
Master Bakers Association members will visit Pirie for the year with delegations including R. Badenoch president and Mrs. Badenoch W A Riley formerly of Pirie Hi Gehlert R T Paddich Schultz Dyer and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Bakers Asswcition
Pirie
Comforts Fund Fiev Acknowledged by Modemaire Dense
Readable fragments note a Comforts Fund event linked to Modemaire Dense and a 142 Laalies contract bridge class. Details are sparse with unclear dates or locations.
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Fiev
Laalies
Taking Cassino in Sections
London reports heavy fighting as German forces admit loss of Cassino railway station but claim they retired after defense. Allied communique says all but the town’s western tip is held by the Allies, with Fifth Army advancing on Monastery Hill and patrols and artillery active elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fifth Army
Monastery Hill
Bright Hour Resumes at Central Mission With Plans for Year
The Women’s Bright Hour group at Central Mission resumes meetings tomorrow afternoon led by Sister Laurel Offley and Rev. D W Annear. Contests in handcraft and community singing are planned along with solo performances. The Thrift Club aims to exceed last year’s achievements while participants dress neatly and enjoy social tea hours.
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Central Mission
Laurel Offley
D. W. Annear
Boxing at Port Augusta headline
Port Augusta saw Frank Pluto, the army heavyweight champion, defeat Fred Copley by knockout after a battle marked by Pluto's heavier punches and ringcraft.
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Port Augusta
Frank Pluto
Army
Fred Copley
Pluto
Plea to Stop Exploitation by Mission Work in Rabaul
Rev. R Brown urged aid for Melanesian Istenders to end exploitation on New Britain during an after church talk at the YMCA. He described wartime scenes from Rabaul, highlighted mission medical, educational efforts, and questioned returning to prewar indentured labor and capitalist exploitation.
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Bore
Brown
Pirlo
Young Men's Christian Association
New Britain
Mr. Brown
Rabaul
Ife
Island
Trown
Mission Society
New Guinea
Mr Brown
Bowls Club Rink Championship Contested At Pirie
Local bowls clubs heldEntiyday matches in the Pirie rink championship contest. Skippers were listed incl Metherin Swift Yim Neriod Boucher Meadow Young and others. Semi final teams include Robinson Hibfords Charlee Mata War ker Watkins Sumner. Final set for Thursday with Wiliners to play.
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Udehes
Sutitems
Entiyday
Uiliyy
Mentoned
Fe Metherin
Swift
Yim Bi
Tobinson
Hibfords
Charlee Ann Mata
Warker and
Watkins
Roper Dies at Pirie After Long Union Career
Lambert John Philip Roper, longtime manager of the Pirie branch of the South Australian Farmers' Co-operative Union, died at Pirie Hospital. He guided wheat and farming interests across the northern district for 34 years, led local cricket and bowling clubs, conducted choirs, and served as Master of Freemasons lodges. He leaves a widow, two daughters, two sons, and three grandchildren. His funeral was held at Pirie Cemetery Friday with Rev. D. Annear officiating.
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Wirie
Pirie Hospital
Lambert John Philip Roper
South Australian Farmers’ Union
Fife
Pirie
Raper
Icéens
Corny Pot
Mid-North
Eyre
Streaky Bay
Wasleys
Stone Hut
Melrose
Roper
Laura
L. J. P. Roper
Murraytown
Sarah Fya Davey
T.R. Davey
Moonta
WG. Oates
Port Germein
South Australian
Farmers’ Union
South Australia
Pinnaroo
South A
Msc
Outback
Pine
Australian Wheat Board
Hawker
Snowtown
Hallett
South Australian Farmers' Co-operative Union
Solomontown
Risdon
Central Methodist Mission
Spencer Freemasons’ Lodge
Mark Lodge
Pirie Institute
Melbourne
Mesdames M. D. Haines
Ot. C. Fleming
Whyalla
Pirie Cemetery
Dd. Annear
Messrs
R. A. McDonald
M. M. B. Middleton
H. Armour
H. A. Rogers
H. L. Cottle
I. Curry
Whyalla to Receive Murray River Water Pipeline Begins
The 2354 mile above ground route will deliver 1.2 billion gallons yearly to Whyalla, 900 million to northern areas, and 150 million to Commonwealth Railways. Project cost is about £3.122 million with 40 000 tons of steel and 100 000 tons of cement. Construction began in 1940, employing about 60 men on average.
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Pirie
Whyalla
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited
Iramstone
Gulf
Baltic Wharf
B.H.P
Fairsees
Day to Day Tide and Temperature Records Note
Daily tide readings show high water and low water levels with light times. Temperature figures list maximums and minimums for Friday and Sunday with uncertain values and garbled names.
Congregationalists to Gather for 94th Annual Meetings in Adelaide
Congregationalists from South Australia will gather in Adelaide for the 94th annual meetings of the Congregations Union at Stow Memorial Church. The event runs Thursday to March 30 with talks on Australia’s Destiny and church policy. Mrs. Harry Wood will speak at the Women’s Society session, and Bishop Robin and Rev. Cockett are among visiting speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
Adelaide
Congregations Union
Stow Memorial Church
Australia
Congregational Church Women's Society
Harry Wood
Pirie
Wood
C.C.W.S
B. P. Robin
M.A
C. Bernard Cockett
D.D
Zealand
Clergy Pair Ahead for Adelaide Meetings and Local Hospital News
Rev H and Mrs Wood of Pine Congregational Church depart from Pirie on this morning’s train to attend Congregational Union of South Australia meetings in Adelaide, running through March 30. Adelaide-bound Mrs B Wiltinsnsy joins Mr William Wilson of the Royal Australian Navy, as Mr L H Dighton of Solomontown is admitted to Pirie Hospital with malaria fever. Mr Olav Crossbey, a merchant seaman, is removed to the surgeon ward. Mr M D Bic hires staff for Pirie Hospital. Mr A Pearson and Mr C H Tempett appear in Pirie Hospital notes and board management appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wood
Pine Congregational Church
Adelaide
Congregational Union of South
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Associated Press
Millennium
Russia
Bill
Comforts Fund
Cassino
MR. L. J. P. Roper
Northern Wheat and Shipping Agent
Les Mitchell
Hic” Campbell
Norm Holdsworth
Wally Dyer
Pirie Golf Club
Broken Hill Associated Smelters Bowling Club
Pirie Trotting Club
Murray
North
Broken Hill Proprietary
McIntosh
Pai Weeks
Pam
Congregationalists
B. Wiltinsnsy
Sisko Weis
Ayant Adelaide
William Wilson
The
Royal Australian Wevy
L. H. Dighton
Square Street
Pied Hospital
Olav Crossbey
Sur- Pes Iene
Pirie 1
Scavytee
Peopien
Susieward Pirie Hospital
Mr. M. D. Bic
Bombin Forest
Mr. A. Pearson
C. H. Tmpett
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