Pirie Race Club Donates Meeting Profits to Patriotic Funds
At a Pirie Racing Club committee meeting, profits from this year's two meetings in June and August were earmarked for patriotic funds to aid war efforts. The decision stressed directing funds to the day’s needs while supporting club improvements, with profits from the later meeting to be used for relief and defense needs.
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Pirie Racing Club
Joda Kasen
de Lovpire
TAU
Pirie
Adelaide Eyes Plan To Train Citizens For Home Defence
Premier T Playford to address how to use thousands eager to help nation in home defence. Acting Premier Jeffries details training schemes and voluntary forces, noting 3500 extra police and hundreds already training for internal security and emergency roles.
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Adelaide
T. Playford
S. W. Jeffries
Germans Press The Flanders Front In This Report
A European front dispatch notes German forces increasing pressure along the upper Argonne and near Leulugne with attacks on fortifications. Allied observers report heavy resistance, artillery bombardments, and counterfire as German troops attempt to breach defenses and push toward strategic positions.
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Argonne
Berlin
Flanders
Artois
Novy
Edie Rads
Leulugne
Fils
Britain Presses Resolve to Defend Liberty in War Debate
In a wartime speech the speaker declares withdrawal unthinkable and urges continued courage as German air and sea forces press attacks. He cites Allied ships and air defense, frames liberty as the core of resolve, and notes government efforts to centralize official news to counter rumors. He promises to inform the public through the Ministry of Information.
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Sila
Ministry of Information
Whyalla Higher Primary School Appoints Two Assistant Teachers
Messrs N C Friedrichs and W A Williams are named assistant teachers at Whyalla Higher Primary School. Fremantle guests Mrs G Shepherd and Miss D Shephard visit Mr and Mrs J Kelly of Wardang Street Pirie West. Mrs P Kreuger and daughter Dulcie along with Mr J Price visit Mrs Kreeger's sister Mrs GC Wyatt in Gouding Street Pirie West. Basil Short admitted to ward of Inks Bevel year 2. RL Fidge of Reed Street progresses at Pirie Hospital. D J Gillies visits Pirie as state organiser for the Federated Ironworkers Association. G Dunlur of the bollhemishers’ gang is welcomed as Smellers first.
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Messrs
N.C. Friedrichs
W. A. Williams
Whyalla Higher Primary School
G. Shepherd
D. Shepherd
Fremantle
J. Kelly
Wardang
Pirie West
P. Kreuger
Dulcie
J. Price
Waikerie
RL Fidge
Reed Street
Pirie Hospital
D. J. Gillies
Federated Ironworkers’ Association
Pirie
G. Dunlur
Bollemishers’ Gang
Alleged Libel Case Ends With Bail Granted
Ernest Frederick Klopper of Ashley Street Torrensville was committed for trial in Adelaide Police Court on an alleged libel charge. He allegedly published three unsigned letters on May 8 claiming immoral conduct and threats against a young woman who had been engaged, with one letter sent to the girl and another to her mother, all describing false insinuations and warnings.
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Adelaide
Ernest Frederick Klopper
Klopper
Ashley Street
Torrensville
W. C. Gillespie
Crown Law Office
Gillespie
Mr. Gillespie
Abe
Heavy Rain Causes Puddles After Sudden Thunder
A sudden heavy rainfall drenched Pirie yesterday causing gutters to overflow and water to pool on streets. Post office registration records show eight points of rain, while many residents were caught in the downpour.
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Pirie
Weather notes on yesterday temperatures and rainfall
Readings show yesterday's high of 66 and a low of 49.8 degrees by 530 am, with drenching east winds and rain that started and stopped abruptly. Local weather summary emphasizes unsettled conditions and rapid changes in precipitation.
Dunkirk Held Still Ferocity Of Nazis Among Refugees
German forces push refugees along the coast as Dunkirk endures intense bombardment. Allied troops hold positions while evacuees seek safety, and French operations report capturing three villages amid the retreat.
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Somme
Rhine
BEF retreat and Dunkirk fight reported amid rage
A Berlin dispatch notes street clashes in Dunkirk while London confirms the British Expeditionary Force in Flanders remains intact and withdraws toward the coast. The BEF has not lost cohesion and is supported by French forces as German action sparks fury over wartime brutality.
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Austration Associated Press
London
BEF
Flanders
B.E.F
Paris
Berlin
Dunkirk
Wheat And Silver Wiest Injury At Work Details
Report describes a workplace injury to Mr. Charles Elliott, a boilermaker at the Smelters, who cut his scalp yesterday and sustained a splint to his left great toe after an incident in the first aid room. He later returned home after medical attention. Also lists yesterday’s Guinea Airways passengers including Moody Pirie agent and several travelers.
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Vic
Jeffries
Nelwine
McEwen
Charles Elliott
Airmail
Pasengers
Guinea Airways’ Limited
Moody Pirie
Pirie Ty
Associates Golf Stopped By Rain
Associates' golf event at the club was halted by rain yesterday and could not be finished. Twenty seven associates were on the course when play stopped.
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Associates’ Golf
Oll Club
New regulations require permits for wharf entry and cargo handling
Measures to protect shipping prompt new rules effective Saturday. Aliens and naturalised British subjects must obtain licences to enter wharfs or handle shipment goods in factories, warehouses, or ships. Officials state aims are safety and control, with penalties under the National Security Act for noncompliance.
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RG. Menzies
Commonwealth
Empire
Sen. Fall
Minister of the Interior
Air
Menzies
Unions Back National Government For War Policy
A Federated Implement Makers Union vote to back a National Government and favor conscription is seen by Trades Hall officials as reflecting widespread union views. A labor leader predicted other unions would follow before Melbourne's Federal Labor Conference, potentially shaping Labor's war policy toward a national government.
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Adelaide
Federated Implement Makers
Trades Hall
Flemington Steeplechase Exceeds Odds in Melbourne Halt
Eight horses competed at Flemington today in a steeplechase featuring Vulimar, Bully Mayes, Blackford, Muslin, Peep o Day Rabbit, Beau Pille, Kear, and Fly Again. Riders included A Armairont, F Sweet Jami, KC Watts, E Abrahams, Gedfrey, and others.
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Melbourne
Welmesdey
Fleminton
Vulimar
A. Armairont
Bully Mayes
F. Sweet Jami
Blackford
Muslin
KC. Watts
Beau Pllé
Abrahams
Kear
Meine
Fly
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