War News Mixed With Axis Despair and Night Bombing
London reports Italy seeking a pretext to admit defeat and pressuring Rome papers to predict US entry within weeks. Roosevelt allegedly arranging with Britain for bases in South Africa. Hitler angry at Italy's despondency. Rhine towns bombed with heavy fires. Berlin industrial areas hit. 124 German planes lost in 10 nights. British night fighters increasing, threatening further raids and night-bomber operations.
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I Messagero
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Popola di Roma
Roosevelt
Britain
South Afric
Hitler
Italy
Talian
Ual Uder
Night raid over London claims 33 German planes down
British night fighters claimed a record German loss of 33 aircraft in raids on London last night. The tally marks a dramatic air battle with Royal Air Force units credited with intercepting and destroying enemy planes in the capital region.
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London
Andas
Germany
Rashid Ali in Retreat After British Gains in Iraq
British position in Iraq improves as Rashid Ali forces withdraw from Habsniyeh and the British recapture Rutbah, signaling a shift in control amid the crisis. The move follows a pattern of strategic gains by British forces in the region.
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Rashid Ali
Iraq
London
Habsniyeh
Rutbah
Naval planes break bomb attacks in Mediterranean raids
Naval planes repelled attacks in the Mediterranean as several enemy aircraft were shot down and others damaged. No damage to ships occurred as fighters and anti aircraft guns broke up attacks. One British plane was reported lost, with other details unclear due to fragmented text.
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London
Aurman
Walia
Mediterranean
Cilfiaur Ognlight
Worst Raid Yet Shatters London as Firemen Heroism Noted
Reports from Saturday night raids describe London in flames with widespread destruction. Observers note the ferocity of the attack and the burning skyline as fires raged through the city, with fire crews praised for their courage amid the chaos.
Woman Misled By Fatal Road Crash Death
Mrs Menzel and her daughter identified a body at the hospital after two neighbors told them her husband had died in a road accident. The husband was reportedly alive at home before the news spread, prompting the identification of the corpse.
War Aids North Western Pearling Towns Prosperity
North Western Australia could weather the war impact as Mr Alt Rackham returns from Broome and says the north western districts may telegraph effort to maintain commerce and industry. Pearling beds may restock and attract workers. mining and prospecting stimulate activity. Rain hints at better seasons for pastoralism and meat export plans, with canning seen as a stabilizing market. The region remains commercially solid with traders and locals ready to stay.
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Westen Australia
Alt Rackham
Broome
Kenyin
Victoria
Rackiau
Susteala
Lerl
Port Hedland
Rackhapt
Utcaret
Australia
Europe
Rackham
Canning
Mr. Radham
Pirie Honors Its Mothers Day Service Reflections
The Pirie community observed a Mother's Day with services in churches and Sunday schools. Choirs, ushers, and hymns filled Solomostown Methodist Church while speakers urged faith and maternal influence. The preacher cited Hannah, a captive maid, and Belshazzar's mother to illustrate mothers shaping destinies and the power of prayer.
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Pirie
Wiris Troy
Ecnu
Solomostown Methodist Church
L. Tilman
Eleanor Quin
Bert Bauby
Supply ships and tanker captured in Indian Ocean
Canberra and Leander intercepted and captured two enemy vessels off the Indian Ocean. The COBURG, 7,400 tons, and the KETTY BROVIG, 7,331 tons, were taken with 18 German officers and 47 ratings captured. Also freed were some Sorwesian and Chinese prisoners.
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Wiis
Canberra
Bourgicumbe
WMS
Tesmlir Cape A. Bevan
W Zealand
Coburg
Ketty Brovig
Pirie Thermometer Readings Sunday and Friday
Weather record for Pirie shows Sunday maximum 72 with a low of 8.30 am 50. Saturday high 66.3 with 8.30 am low 53. Friday max 67.2 with 8.30 am low 53. Readings list daily highs and morning lows in a concise column style.
Pirie Hospital updates from local residents and visitors
Personal notices from Pirie Hospital report Alfred Stafford recovering from appendicitis after late afternoon arrival on the North-South train. Other updates include Jim Kotaris and M. McBride in surgical wards after operations, John Button returning home, P J Gleeson improving from foot burns, discharged officers F M Gray and C Wheeler, C E Thomas entering Warradale camp, Pte Arthur Telford on leave, Mrs Knowles visiting the Country Women’s Association display, and E R Glasson appointed returning officer for next month’s district council elections.
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Alfred Stafford
Beljane
Pirie
Beluna
Jim Kotaris
N. Kolaris
P. J. Gleeson
Pirie West
Pirie Hospital
F. M. Gray
C. Wheeler
C. E. Thomas
Warradale
Arthur Telford
North District
The
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Woodside
RV. Knowles
Metapolitan
Country Women’s Association
Association
Sheepskin Vests Drive by Country Women’s Association
Pirie branch of the Country Women’s Association collects sheepskins to make vests slippers and gloves for airmen seamen and soldiers in cold climates. Over 4000 skins received with about a quarter made into items. skins sent to Adelaide. contributions from local donor H Osborne. Processing removes skin disease risk. remnants repurposed into woollen items for Red Cross.
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Country Women’s Association
W. M. Gill
Pirie
Adelaide
Hotel Risdon License Transfer Granted to Millhouse
At Pirie Court Mr. S J Warren sought a one year transfer of the Hotel Risdon license to Reginald Charles John Millhouse, son of licensee Charlie Rhodes Milhouse. The licensee cited health and long hours, with the court noting no act prohibited such a transfer. consent from hotel owners was not yet secured. The magistrate granted the application based on the applicant’s box statement about future plans and in absence of conflicting evidence.
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Mr. Joy
Mr. Jew
Naaman
Hannah
Samuel
Pirie Court
W. C. Gillespie
S.M
S. J. Warren
Charlie
Rhodes Milhouse
Gillespie
Warren
Mr. McNally
W. A. A. Brooks
Pirie West
Millhouse
Constable Brooks
Kew
Victoria
Goorlie
Denver City
Coolgardie
Dunstan
L. J. Watkins
Subiaco
Wenter Mesa
Pirie
Sydney
Thangs
Chris
Gordon
Scrivener
Been
Labor Organics
Terrill
Risdon Park
Cheerio From Temora NSW RAAF Letter From Air Force Cadet
Aircraftman J B Green of the Royal Australian Air Force writes from Temora in New South Wales. He describes receiving Revorders and finds them deeply interesting, noting the connection to his hometown and its people. He sends regards to friends, mentioning Pike boy and old ties to Piri.
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Kom Jemora
New South Wiles
Clivers
J. B. Green
Royal Australia Air Force
Pike
Piri
Buine
Greek gardener dies in hospital at Napperby
N Vascal liou aged 64, Greek gardener from Napperby, died in Wire Hut Mn. He came to Australia in 1917, worked in the Swnelters, later moved to Sydney, then returned to Napperby two years ago to tend a gardening property. Survived by widow and five sons and a daughter Rita. Interred at Virie Cemetery with Archimandrive assistance. Floral tributes listed.
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Nicholas Vascalliou
Napperby
Greece
Australia
Swnelters
Tater
Sydney
Vascallion
Pirie
William
Stephen
Peter
James
Jack
Rita
Virie
Archimandrive
Helion
Vella
S.J. Polites
John
Mick
J. Caragianas
A. M Kiosogious
Anastas
Harry G_ Kokot
George
Peter’ Jerbis
Attonas
Mick Couani
A. Mexander
Con Koumas
Georg
Mim Dejkas
A Memagins
Theodoros
Bread Exposed To Flies At Broken Hill Bakehouse
Willian George McMaster master baker of Broken Hill faced police court action after about 200 loaves lay on old bags outside his bakehouse. Chief Health Inspector S J J Davey prosecuted the case, stating the bread was exposed to flies. McMaster claimed he set the bread out to coal. He was fined £7 10s.
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Willian
George McMaster
Broken Hill
S. J. J. Davey
Davey
McMaster
Spllim
Mr. Davey
Labor Wins New South Wales Elections Labor Wins 42 Seats Gained
Labor sweeps New South Wales winning 52 seats with seven in doubt, gaining eleven from the United Australia Party and five from the United Country Party. The Mair-Bruxner government suffers heavy ministerial losses with four ministers defeated including Lands Minister A W Yeo and Chief Secretary A U Tonking. Seats of Health Minister H Fitzsimons and Agriculture Minister A De Bid are in doubt.
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United Country Party
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A.W. Yeo
H. L. Primrose
Ister National Penegency Services
A. U. Tonking
L. O. Martin
A de Bid
Agriculture
Loubr
Train Strikes Again Prompt Rail Stopwork Plan
In Adelaide on Sunday railway workers from the Australian Railways Union gathered at Trades Mall to oppose Judge Drake-Brockway's Arbitration Court award of one shilling weekly to daily paid staff and to ironworkers' assistants. They formed a committee to draft statewide stopwork meetings to press their objection.
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Limon
Trades Mall
Drake-Brockway
Arbitration Court
Fatal accident near Booleroo Centre winds into inquiry
A coroner ruled that Laurence Stanley Hollitt died in a road accident near Booleroo Centre on May 1 and that no blame lay with anyone. Evidence included car tests near the Pike road bend and notes on camber illusion. Attending were long-experienced counsel, a Pirie officer, and others from Adelaide and Kalgoorlie in a wide local report.
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Booleroo Centre Road
F. J. Dennis
Booleroo Centre
George Willoughby
J. Warren
Pirie
t'Thomas
Hollit
Edward Radio
Thomas George Hollitt
Henry Collins
Farmer
Asnong
RAAF
Fullerville
J. F
Percy Sampson
Stern Australis
Cr Bronk School
E.R. AC
Rechabites Visit Pirie Sparks Happy Weekend Reunion
A Pirie gathering welcomed seven months of pilgrim Rechabite Lodge from Goodwood tent. 133 visitors joined by district officers enjoyed tea at Mary-Ei street lodge hall, with Sister Joan Sjostram presiding and Rev. Harvey praising press reports. A post tea dance at St Paul’s Hall featured local talent and Adelaide radio programs, concluding a memorable weekend of fellowship.
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Pirie
Rechabite Lodge
Goodwood
Lodge Hall
Mary-Eri Street
Pire
Joan Sjostram
Hise
Adelaide
Joy Chesson
Levite
G. Huston
P.D.M
Prite
E. W. Harvey
Tireans
Harvey
the Recorder
Austalia
Ayl
FE. W. Atwell
DCR
T. J. Sampson
P-D.h.cr
M. Sampson
PDHCR
T. Temby
H. A. Pickett
C. Duncan
H. Maddern
T. Turner
D.sj
T. R. Manning
E. Taylor
H. Smith
E. W. Messrs
Brian Grove
C. Cocks
Curtin warns NSW vote could topple Federal Labor ministry
In Queanbeyan on Friday night Mr J Curtin, opposition leader, said a Labor win in Boothby at the selection would likely trigger a Federal Labor ministry. Politicians believe NSW election results may prompt Labor to oust the Federal Government.
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New South Wales
Labor Party
J. Curtin
Queanbeyan
Boothby
Labor
Fifty Thousand Pound Warehouse Fire at Bond and Free Stores
A blaze damaged a four storey Bond and Free Stores warehouse with stock of bands and related goods. Columns of smoke darkened the western city as about two hundred firemen battled the flames. The fire caused substantial material loss and disruption to the area and its bustling trade.
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Bond and Free Stores Limited
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