RAF Bombing Keeps Pressure Across Italy and Surrounds
Allied air forces renewed night bombing over occupied territory for a fifth straight night and day raids followed. Italian based planes struck Weiner and Neustadt air facilities while Budapest faced heavy bombers. An Admiralty note says coastal forces sank an enemy armed trawler and damaged two others as RAF ships returned safely.
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London
Royal Air Force
Plannes
Weiner and Neustadt
Budapest
Tharsias
Canberra outlines housing target shifts through year
The executive agrees to halt the immediate growth in 1 2 5 homes and raise the July to September quota to 1 300 as plans show 1 750 houses from September to December and a total of 2 000 later, with aims to finish the program within the year.
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Canberra
Bay Oe
Theden Executive
Eee Sera
Farmers' Request To Mr. Forde
In Canberra Acting Prime Minister Mr Forde meets union and farming reps to discuss award pay for Italian prisoners of war. Deputation argues higher farm wages could attract demobilised munition workers to farming. Authorities anticipate 1,215 homes under construction with 800 to 1000 pound cost each and 5000 planned this year, aiming to lay groundwork for postwar prosperity.
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Canberra
F. Forde
Mure
Canberra plans to boost baby clothing material supply
The Federal Government announced steps to raise baby clothing material production from 500,000 to 10,000,000 yards yearly. Officials said this will ensure adequate infant wear for winter with no surplus.
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Canberra
Federal
Department of Supply
Good Performance YMCA Overdraft Reduced At Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association Mr John Hopkins president announced the overdraft fell from 151 96 to 12 55 after transferring 9 to the building fund, improving the position by 230. The president paid tribute to general secretary Mr T D Barber and his son Mr David Barber.
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Pire
Christian — Association
John Hopkins
T. D. Barber
David Barber
Abnormal Tide Hits Whyalla Yacht Club Area
Whyalla experienced one of its highest tides in years after a strong south-westerly whipped the gulf. Small craft moorings suffered and several were swamped while timber from the shipyard washed out. Water flooded power rooms near the jetty and a yacht club dinghy disappeared. The final race of the season is set for Sunday on a nine mile course with a cup prize and cash awards for top placers.
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Whyalla
Gulf
W. Loughhead
Brewinnie
Arbitration Court Delays Ruling On A W A Dispute
Judge O Mara in Brisbane postponed decision on the Australian Workers Union leadership dispute. W B Hay sought an order to declare him general secretary replacing T Dougherty, elected by a 4543 vote majority, with proceedings noting ongoing irregularities.
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Brisbane
Judge O'Mara
Arbitration Court
W. B. Hay
Australian Workers’ Union
T. Dougherty
A.W.U
Tragic Drowning Probe Points to Filicide by Mother
In Mathours on April 28 six people died in the river. Police theory says Mrs Amelia Winnell aged 29 lured her children to the river bank washed their feet then pushed them into 12 feet of water. Coroner Mr M Wyse found the mother wilfully drowned her five children then killed herself. Constable C Hart suggested she surprised the children as they sat on the bunk then took the baby and threw her in, jumping in afterward. He believed Margaret aged 12 drowned after the mother pinned her arms while the two struggled in the water.
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Sydney
Mathours
Amelia Winnell
M. Wyse
C. Hart
Margaret
Forced Down in Adriatic During Budapest Raid
Melbourne newspapers report that Wellington bomber crew led by Flight Set L J Redden of Whyte-Yaroowie South Australia were forced down in the Adriatic after taking flak in a fourth raid on Budapest. The crew spent four hours in a dinghy before being rescued by a flying boat, according to a Department of Air despatch.
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Melbourne
Budapest
L J. Redden
Whyte-Yaroowie
South Australia
Adriatic
Redden
Department of Air
Timber truck crash kills man in transit
A truck hauling 18 tons of timber left Armidale in May and arrived at Rouelle yesterday. Police believe the driver fell from the rattler and the timber shifted during the trip, breaking his neck.
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Armidale
Rouelle
Thieves Take £2024 From Casprissa Bros Shop
Thieves broke into Casprissa Bros shop in Nowra last night and stole £2024 in notes belonging to Mr Theo Casprissa. A locked drawer also held £20 in a wallet taken, with the thieves leaving the scene after the break in.
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Sydney
Casprissa
Mr H S Somerset elected president of Australian Mines and Metals
Personal details outline H St J Somerset general manager and director of Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia Ltd elected president of Australian Mines and Metals Association in succession to Sir Colin Fraser. He formerly headed Broken Hill Associated Smelters Pirie 1918 1928 before becoming Electrolytic Zinc general manager.
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H. St. J. Somerset
Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia Ltd
Australian Mines and Metals Association
Inc
Colin Fraser
Broken Hill Associated
Pirie
Coal position serious in Pirie warns mayor
W. H. Threadgold warns Pirie residents of critically low coal stocks reported by Broken Hill Associated Smelters. He urges strict energy economy, reducing electrical use and lighting to safeguard the town and industrial power until replenishment arrives. A. L. Rieschick and smelter officials will meet to discuss street lighting and further cuts if needed.
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Pirie
W. H. Threadgold
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Edo
Thireadgold
Teri
A .L. Rieschick
Corporation Electrical Engineer
GK. William
Schools Break Up For Term Holidays In Statewide Break
Schools in the state ended term yesterday afternoon for the holidays. Classes will reassemble on Tuesday week May 23.
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Pime
Naval Patrol Roster For Week Listed
A weekly roster lists sailors assigned by day including Saturday B Onn Sunday M Chambers Monday P Gear Stafford Wednesday C Thursday B Ekers Friday A Hunt Saturday D Castle. The record reads as a schedule of personnel distributed across days of the week.
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B. Onn
M. Chambers
P. Gear
Stafford
B. Ekers
Hunt
D. Castle
Ladies' Silk and Wool Garments and Accessories Sale
Lady items including silk and wool vests and pantettes in multiple sizes with coupon offers. Dressing gowns priced from 25 to 59 shillings and 11 pence with coupons. Fully fashioned silk and hose priced 6/3 to 6/10 with coupons. Handbags offered from 12/9 to 51 with no coupons.
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S.W
EOS
E.O.S
Helena Rubinstein Cosmetics and Linens Sale Notice
An items list describes Helena Rubinstein face powders in varied shades with multiple dates and quantities. Also listed are cushions, quilts, and bed linens including double red white sheets with quantities and coupon notes.
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Bex Banaril Gotntey
Fenn Apion Be Ce
Sophie Brontnett Buty
Pagty Nat Ph
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Kohims
Mr. Forde
Hoppers
Norman and
Florence Streets
Port Pirie
Telephone
Y.M.C.A
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A.W.A. Dispute
S.A
Man
Pic
A. G. Oxlade
Moorehouse Street
Solomontown
Northfield Hospital
Adelaide
Set. H. B Visley
C. L. Davis
Gillespie
Ald. Davis
Pirie Trades and Labor Council
Nurses’ Board of South Eee A Tere Sed
Syate
Elizabeth Fallows
Pirie Pit
Naval Patrol
Prests Limited
Pirie’s
Helena Rubinstein Cosmetics
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