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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1941
Page
1
Australian Associated Press reports a tense meeting between Hitler and Mussolini in Russia. Mussolini criticised the campaign as a needless disaster while Hitler’s progress impressed little. The talks aimed at a quick accord stretched into days amid mutual doubt and strain.
A London dispatch notes cholera and typhoid outbreaks spreading through mid Europe with cases reported in Yugoslavia and Hungary as concerns grow over health conditions and wartime disruptions.
New York reports Berge stating German panzer divisions massed on the Turkish frontier while the Italian Navy readies a move against the Dardanelles.
London dispatch reports Vidkun Quisling the Norwegian traitor to Germany is gravely ill in a London hospital. Authorities say his condition is attributed to sleeping sickness while another brief item notes slouch hats for troops in Malaya.
Australian officers and soldiers in Malaya resent a general issue of the slowch hat to all units. The slouch hat is seen as distinctive to Australians, akin to the glengarry for Scots or turbans for Indian troops, with a proposal to keep Australian identity by adding emu feathers to the hats.
Reports from Moscow describe heavy fighting along the eastern front with intensified pressure on Leningrad. Soviet forces claim to have checked the German drive in Smolensk and attack enemy depots with planes and artillery while weather hampers operations in the Ukraine and Odessa remains relatively quiet. The German claim of crossing the Dnieper could threaten Ukraine’s industrial center if verified.
President Roosevelt warned factories and workers that war demands require uninterrupted output to support democracy. He stressed balanced effort from employers and employees and warned dictators may force U.S. into war without congressional debate. Observers noted a sober Labor Day with resolve to supply materials and sacrifices.
Arthur Nancarrow, a Fort Largs garrison man, was found dead on the Draper railway line near Outer Harbor. Police suggest instantaneous death by a train, with the tragedy reported as a local military casualty.
Seventeen men from the Kalgoorlie and St John of God Hospitals were removed after an unknown illness struck passengers of a Pirie Junction to Kalgoorlie express. The 100 passenger train, carrying 25 civilians, faced 27 cases of agonising internal pain. Doctors suspect possible infection 24 hours before illness, with dysentery noted by Kalgoorlie medical staff. Commonwealth Railways and Port Augusta officials launched a formal inquiry.
Sunday record shows a high of 74 degrees with a low of 56 at 8 30 am. Saturday latest reading was 71 with a low of 56 at 8 30 am. Friday reached 68 with a 8 30 am low of 52.
Government officials say talks with Japan are in early stages and focus on whether any policy changes would signal weakness. No negotiations on specific differences have begun yet.
Two RAAF trainees died in Sydney as Leading Aircraftman G C H Wilkinson formerly of Brisbane and Leading Aircraftman A Slatyler formerly of Southport Queenstown are named. The fragment mentions school sting jobs and a Queensland law degree, plus an interstate tennis player at enlistment, but details are unclear.
RESS commentators in Britain say the United States remains complacent about the war’s gravity, relying on Russia’s might to defeat Germany. They warn optimistic legends of progress and vast production, while Russia has only delayed, not stopped, German advances and has suffered heavy losses as supplies dwindle.
Peter Spackman pleaded guilty in Whyalla Police Court to unlawfully selling liquor at cubicle 34 between Gay street and McBryde terrace on August 16. He was fined £50 reduced to £35 and ordered to pay costs or face three months in prison. Constable France testified Spackman sold a bottle of beer to Constable Brown. The court ordered the liquor confiscated.
An Adelaide report says a man fell from Port Hughes jetty while fishing and drowned. Police searched late into the night. he leaves a widow and two daughters. The victim had long fished from the jetty, a local habit for many years.
London dispatch reports the condition of M. Laval as grave as of Sunday with officials stating his health remains critical and continuing under medical care.
Personal notes from Adelade and Pirie detail visitors and patients at Pirie Hospital including C Pavlich Solomontown and R W Coleman 90 serious illness. Visitors include Vic Johnson W L Biddell and L P Sandery with Port Adelaide football team. Local council hires for junior clerk and other hospital updates follow.
Fragmented notes list Australian representatives and their travel between Whyalla Pirie and Adelaide via Guinea Airways. Names include L. C. Mocks Pirie, A. Gale, A. Colley, We HL. Sen Bens and Reedee Whyalla, with travellers Mears Pirie and S. R. Roberts. Mentions previous day travel to Firs and Wavelled routes.
Ten Pirie Corporation electrical staff have not worked for 12 days including two weekends. Only two on weekdays, with Mr A H Rieschick, remain on duty. Mayor Mr W H Threadgold and State secretary Mr P W Trevorrow discuss the stoppage. Judge Kelly to rule, council awaiting next instruction. The dispute centers on basic wage comparisons with Whyalla Port Augusta and other centres. The firm reports a small saving in a dedicated electrical fund but idle men incur losses while pay includes eight holidays.
During a nearly 140 week stoppage there has been no dislocation of service from the powerhouse. Electric engineer A Hy Rieschick ends his day as shiftman and remains on duty until midnight at headquarters. Saturday he inspected street lights and minor faults with the service truck, keeping power for Pike consumers safe. No stormy weather or emergencies have occurred since August 1.
A Northern Firefighting Association delegates meeting at Gladstone was chaired by Mr. W. W. Robinson with Mr. A. P. Blesing and Lieut-Col. W. C. Waite present. Blesing warned farmers to guard fodder as grass and feed surge. announced £350 for council preventive equipment and £125 for publicity. planned August annual meeting and raised local affiliation to £2 2s. Richardson urged growing inceme inside fences to curb fire damage. Waite praised council firefighting, urged cooperation with corporations and Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmen’s Imperial League. proposed monthly country town appeals and honor boards. Waite noted state recruits at 840 per month with 50% shortfall. emphasized boosting overseas reinforcement. McMillan urged emergency provisions amid ongoing fuel controls.
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