Fifth and Eighth Army link up in Italy coast advance
Allied communique says American Fifth Army patrols reached the bridgehead near Terracina and Anzio, establishing land lines for the first time since January 22 as the 60 mile four day push continues. Canadian armor breaks Hitler Line gap toward Melfa River amid German withdrawals.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Fifth Army
Terracina
Italy
Anzio
Lai
Pontecorvo
Adolf Hitler
Melfa
Compensation Act Discussed by Australian Workers Union Meeting
Me ty TE Sharpe presided over a meeting of the Australian Workers Union Stacke section. The quasi order of nominees under the State Compensation Act was discussed and it was decided to write to the secretary of the Australian Labor Party in Adelaide, asking that the committee appointed to draw up amendments be called together at an early date. The meeting was of the opinion amendments to the Act were overdue.
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Me Ty TE Sharpe
Prisoners of War Fund record entry noted
An unclear wartime financial entry records acknowledgments of 2,000 pounds and instalments, mentions of the Prisoners of War Fund Frew, and references to PALMS Secountancs Crem and ARU 2 Tacony MI with mixed illegible details.
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Frew
Palms Secountancs Crem
Spiresitis Sanitary
Corporation Road
Man's body found after truck accident near Nelshaby
Cecil Swift, 33, of Echunga, identified as the man killed when a truck rolled down an incline while the driver closed a gate. The vehicle moved, Swift tried to grab the door handle and was crushed. The truck stopped in a creek about 30 paces beyond the scene. Clifford Steinwedel reported the incident to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelshaby
Cecil Swift
Ingle
Echunga
Ivan Walter Thomas — Merritt
Crystal Brook
VP. Keane
Creek
Swift
Clifford Henry Steinwedel
Keane
Matty
Vollee
Sabotage Alleged In Federal Court Sydney Case
Percy Hore WMH Harold Hickey 184 and Charles Smith 24 faced a special Federal Court on charges of sabotaging machinery used in district services. Prosecution said they tampered with air conditioning readings by switching off spray pumps and removing gear springs at several buildings, risking serious consequences. Hore allegedly falsified records. Court adjourned until tomorrow.
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Sydney
Percy Hore
Harold Hickey
Charles Smith
Urdembine
Eventil
National Securiy Regu- Wun
Smith
Badham
St. Mary's
Gandy
Hore
Badhurst
Hickey
Death toll on Yorke Peninsula communities
Old Moonta residents mourn recent deaths Miss Ellen Ann May Gregory 72 daughter of the late John Gregory of Kilkerran long resident of the mining town and Mr Thomas Connor 57 a well known Moonta bookmaker and popular Bowling Club member veteran of the 27th Battalion His son Tom serves in the LF the family includes a widow and two daughters Lola and Ruth
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Moonta
Ellen Ann May — Gregory
John, Gregory
Kilkerran
Thomas Connor
Tom
Lola
Ruth
WHY Australian women urged to send birthrate reasons
Canberra reports the National Health and Medical Research Council called on Australian women to forward reasons for delaying or limiting families. unsigned letters to Dr. Cumpston, the Director General of Health, would keep information confidential, noting some may have had deliberate choices not to have children.
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Canberra
Australia
National Health and Medical Research Council
Dr. Cumpston
Director General of Health
Cumpston
Fifteen-Year-Old Runs Local Service Station
In Port Germein two older men entrust a service station to William E. Southam, a 15 year-old youth who becomes proprietor and chief merchant. He explains he left school at four percent and has worked in the garage since. customers assist by taking part. The men were the Ottoways, Frank and Henry, who joined The HAAR, and Southam reports he was kept for Susy with tetheling ced mend.
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White
Frank
Henry Ottoway
Port Germein
HAAR
William E. Southam
Merlinde Xiner
Recorder
Atit
Feai
Siuthim
Monch
Magnificent Scenes At Musical Revue Tonight
A packed house saw a remarkable amateur performance featuring fine piano work by Mrs. Madigan and strong group talent. Producer Mr Tent Madigan was praised after a night of effective costumes lighting and stage effects. Miss Kath Harri candidature is noted with a larger sum mentioned.
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Woolworths
Madigan
Kath Harri
Solomontown People and RAAF Promotion Highlight Local News
Mr R Knuckey of Solomontown visits Adelaide with his parents, while Vincett H Hoare of Radner Street Solomontown is promoted to warrant officer in the RAAF after service in the Middle East. He earned an A class certificate and passenger endorsement with Spencer Gulf Aero Club before the war. He studied at Solomontown Primary and Pirie High Schools and worked for Commonwealth Railways as a fitter. H Hutchins piano tuner tours Pirie for bookings via Barwies Hotel. Sut J Neillings admitted to Pirie Hospital medical ward. A London discharged yesterday. D B Watson of Simpson Street, Solomontown remains in hospital.
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Vincett Ht. Hoare
R. Hoare
E. Hoare
Radner Street
Solomontown
RAAF
Middle East
Warrant Offer House
Spencer Gulf Aero Club
Pirie
Commonwealth Railways
J. Neillings
Pirie Hospital
A. London
D. B. Watson
Simpson Street
Pedestrian Crime Wave Bites Pirie Youths In Hoodlums Spree
Police in Pirie crack down on juvenile crime after a spate of break ins and thefts. Det J Slinger and Plain clothes Constable LE Wehr led inquiries into roll breaking and entering, petty larceny, and bicycle thefts. Break ins targeted Malvern Star cycle shop, Solomontown football clubhouse, Bruce Small shop, and Mass Road garage, with 10 bicycle frames seized and many parts recovered. Most owners unmarked and unidentifiable. youths to face Juvenile Court.
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J. Slinger
LE. Wehr
Pirie Tennis
EK. Harker and Co
Snallgoods
Malvern Star Cvele
Elon Street
Selomontown
Hoigiris
J.T. Mie
Mass Road
Solomonton
St. Anthony's Church
Pirie
Slinger
Webr
Solomontown
Bruce Small
Mear Uture
Leave to Appeal Granted by High Court
Melbourne brief reports the Full High Court granting special leave to appeal against a New South Wales Bull Court decision that section 15 of the manpower regulations is invalid. The Commonwealth contends it has power to take complete control of national manpower resources and direct them as it sees fit.
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Melbourne
High Court
Comnonwealth
New South Wales Bull Court
Follagar
Commonwealth
61 ALF. MEN EXCHANGED
It has been established that 61 members of the ALP are among the prisoners of war repatriated from Germany via Barcelona Sea. Fraser acting Minister of the Army said Australians included 21 protected personnel and 40 medically unfit. Next of kin are being notified.
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Melbourne
ALP
Germany
Barcelona
Fraser
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Liri Valley
Cisterna
Aachen
Essen
Berlin
France
United States
Belgium
Myitkyina
Mogaung River
Salween River
Kistou
Tencumg
Prisoners of War Fund
Hay ‘Mes
Hoopers En Ae Norman
Florence Reets
Port Pirie
PHONE
Yorke Peninsula
Poser
R. Knuckey
Adelaide
Sig. H. G. Sherriff
Mrs. H. Sher-Rit
Gertrudy Street
H. Hutchins
Barvies Hotel
Alf
Prests Limited
Pirie's
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