Russians hold the Donetz renewed battle of Ladoga
London reports three days of intense fighting with the Red Army line along the Donetz unbroken though a retreat to new positions occurred at times. German reinforcements, possibly 200000 from Western Europe, were sent to the front. Moscow did not confirm claims but signaled seriousness as a bridgehead west of the Donets remained a fear.
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London
Red Army
Donetz
Chiagney
Moscow
Byelgorod
Voroshilovgrad
Hitler
Donets
Smolensk
Lake Ladoga
Berlin
Allies Report Increased U-Boat Battle Cooperation
Allied convoys show stronger anti submarine effort after a Britain Canada United States conference. Secretary Knox states six ships were replaced and more vessels are in service than before the war, signaling improved cooperation against submarines.
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Wero
Col
Knox
Britain
Canada
United States
Hitler speaks again praises German sacrifice abroad
After weeks of silence, Hitler reappears on Geros Day in London addressing praise for German sacrifice and prewar victory aims. The broadcast frames his stance as rallying support for continued effort toward victory.
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London
Germany
Hitler
Exchange of Prisoners Brings 812 Germans to Turkey Vessel
British steamer Palma and Italian liner Gradisca reach Mornin Turkey with 812 prisoners of war aboard. They will be exchanged for an equal number of Britons from the Gradisca. An Italian vessel faced bombing in the Mediterranean prompting its recall by the Italian government.
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London
Steemer Palma
Grediaca
Mornin
Turkey
Gradisca
Mediterranean
Time Enough for Japs Time Enough for Japs Finish Hitler First
A fragmentary headline notes a wartime banner urging victory by finishing Hitler first and defeating Japan before advancing other campaigns. The text resembles a wartime newspaper teaser with strong tone and dated phrasing.
German Air Ministry Bombed in Royal Air Force Raid
A New York report from Sunday cites an eyewitness in Stockholm describing a RAF attack on Berlin. The Air Ministry building was heavily damaged with at least 29 rooms wrecked and irreplaceable plans and archives destroyed.
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New York
Lede
Berlin
Stockholm
Air Ministry
Eighth Army Attacks Mareth Line Still Unconfirmed
Reporters in Tunisia note continuing patrols while Algiers Radio’s claim of an Eighth Army attack on Mareth Line remains unconfirmed. The region’s principal activity is ongoing patrolling.
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London
Americana
Tunisia
Algiers
Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Cyclone devastates vast area in Western Australia
A cyclone in south west Western Australia last week brought terrific winds that damaged a 100 mile by 50 mile track. Communications collapsed for hundreds of miles and trees littered the landscape. Beverley saw a brick wall collapse injuring a man severely. a soldier sheltering nearby was killed by a falling tree. Property and wheat bins were wrecked, the Perth York road blocked, and residents quoted heavy losses.
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Beverley
Perth-York
Smelters Accident Fund Trustees Report Acknowledges Loss
Members of the Smelters Accident Fund praised the annual report, noting 192 active members and a slight depletion of reserves. The treasurer highlighted hospital section gains reducing overall losses, while war insurance costs reduced in-hand funds. new attendance fee rule discussed.
Iron Knob Dispute Over Schooners Price
The unions labelled Tron Kunob's hotel black last week amid a fight to cut schooner prices from 9d to 8d. Mr Anderson the licensee offered 8d for schooners and 7d for katehers while securing beer from the brewery to meet demand.
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Tron Kunob
Anderson
Katehers
Inpcet
Knee injury in foundry leaves worker bruised
While at work in the J and R Forgan foundry Friday, C T Franke of Solomontown had his left knee jammed between two heavy weights. An X ray at Pirie Hospital showed a badly bruised and strained knee, not a fracture. He will remain in hospital for a few days.
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J and R. Forgan
C. T. Franke
Solomontown
Pirie Hospital
Franke
Murder Charge Stems From Alexandria Hotel Affray
Sydney Sunday report states Hanis Beers 2 was charged in Central Police Court with murdering William Francis Fitzjohn at Park View Hotel Alexandria. Prosecution said a mob forced entry, licensee down, revolver discharged accidentally. Bail denied. remand until Monday.
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Sydney
Pues Hanis Beers 2
Central Police Court
William Francis Fitzjohn
Alexandria
Mem
Park View Hotel
Heffernan
Fitzjohn
Lieberman
Fie
Hefferman
Hardwick SM
Heffernon
Emergency service visits note Pirie health scene
Weekend inspections by T Meaney and A Elliott of Pirie focal emergency fire service precede return to Adelaide. In Pirie Hospital patient updates include A G Jamieson, Colin Lawlor, A C Burgess, Arthur Harvey, Jim Summers, Cpl A Hamilton, R M Brabham and N Milne. Thomas French dies at 73 in Clare after a lifelong residence there. Mrs G Henderson treated after scald injury while aiding at Federal Hotel kitchen.
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T. Meaney
A. Elliott
Civil Defence
Pirie
Focal Emergency Fire Service
Adelaide
A. G. Jamieson
Federation Road
Pirie West
Pile Hospital
Cpl
A. Himilton
AMF
Pirie Hospital
Frid Davis
Street
Federal Hotel
R. G. Lambert
G. Henderson
Gladys Pares
Pirie Thermometer Readings Reported
Readings show Thursday maximum 1.6 with early morning 8.30 am reading and Friday maximum 92.6 with morning SB noted. thermometer data details are incomplete and appear as fragmented OCR.
Trustees Debate Sick Pay and Meeting Wages
Trustees discussed paying wages for two on duty during meetings and compensating members attending in their own time. A plan to require doctor certificates locating where injuries occurred sought to protect the fund. Bronnick’s motion adopted to raise contributions for a year, and thanks were given to staff and the treasurer with Headlip honored with a pen for service.
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Bronnick
W. Boucher
Facrees
Mr. Headlip
Mick
Child Admits Sacrilege At Hawthorn Church
Nine year old Hawthorn boy admits setting fires in St Columba's Hawthorn, causing extensive damage including charred Bible on lectern, burnt pews and altar cloth. Police report also a separate vandalism in a nearby telephone box and a minor arson attempt at a Presbyterian church in February. Damage valued at 30 to 40 pounds.
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Adelaide
R. Petit
St. Columba’s Church
Hawthorn
Hampton Street
St. Columba’s
Red Cross Appeal Totals Reported by Shop Luncheons
A historic Red Cross appeal summary shows funds acknowledged and totals tracked by St Paul’s Red Cross Shop. The document lists £5874 and £589859 as accumulated figures amid luncheon committee activities and shop sales.
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St. Paul's Red Cross Shop
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Ginich
EL Guita Held
W.A
India
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Burma
Wavell
MR. Heaslip
Ellis
KC. Heaslip
Heaslip
Firle Hospital
C. W. James ‘Tressurer
Brownick
L. H.davis
R. A. Burgoyne
Xustees
Mr. James
James
Prey
FOSS
Corporation Stary
Red Cross
Lesne
T. Powell
Qrone Theatre
New South Wales
Colin Lawlor
Mot Lawlor
A.C. Burgess
Pirie District Council
Gastorfly
Arthur Harvey
Jim Summers
R. M. Brabham
Tod River
Engineering and Water Service Department
Brabham
Western Water Distrit
Miss N. Milne
Whylala Primary School
Clare
Thomas French
Clare Cemetery
Red Cross Appeal
Eugene
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