Allied Army Reaches Amiens After Lightning 60 Mile Drive
Allied forces push north from a Seine bridgehead reaching Amiens on the Somme in 48 hours covering 60 miles. Another column advances to Trint near Rouen while drive reaches Rheims east of Paris and moves toward the Aisne. Seventh Army pushes north in the Rhone as German withdrawals occur toward Lyons.
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London
Seine
Amiens
Somme
Trint
Rouen
Paris
Rheims
Aisne River
Vesle River
City
France
Seventh Army
Rhone
Lyons
Russian Breakthrough Near Warsaw Oilfields Reported
German newsagency reports Russian forces northeast of Warsaw conducting breakthrough attacks and large tank battles are under way. Simultaneously the Russian advance in Romania has halted major German destruction near Ploesti and many oil plants have been retaken intact.
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London
Warsaw
Romania
Ploesti
Eighth Army Advances Across Italian Front in Hard Fighting
Allied forces on the Italian front crossed the Forlico River under heavy resistance from the Gothic Line defenses. The operation extended along a broad front while the Urbino valley and Appennine sector saw difficult fighting as troops advance on high ground.
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London
Bietth Acm
Adrianeato
Forlic
Urbino
Appennines
Beaufort Bomber Handed to RAAF in Historic Delivery
Sydney reports Mr Cameror, Minister of Aircraft Production, handed over the 700th Beaufort bomber to the Royal Australian Air Force. It is the last of that type to be produced. Minister Drakeford announced plans to organize Lancaster bomber production.
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Sydney
Cameror
RAAF
A. S. Drakeford
Air
Australian Prime Minister vows strict coal strike law enforcement
Canberra reports Prime Minister Curtin telling the House of Representatives that ongoing coal mining strikes will face ruthless enforcement of the law. He warned the government and Miners' Federation risk collapse if strikes persist and said prosecutions could follow for faulting miners or management.
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Canberra
J. Curtin
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Miners’ Federation
Kk. T. Menzies
Menzies
Curtin
Verce
Mr. Curtin
Conference on Rail Strike Threat Called in Adelaide
A compulsory conference was convened in Adelaide this afternoon over the threatened rail strike. Mr E H Rowlands, Commonwealth Conciliation Commissioner, summoned unions under National Security Regulations after they warned they might strike. About 5000 Australian Railways Union members pledged not to work Monday and Tuesday unless Railways Commissioner C B Alderson ends disciplinary fines save for drunkenness, chronic absenteeism, and insubordination.
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Adelaide
E. H. Rowlands
Commonwealth Concuiation
Australian Railways Union
C. B. Alderson
Railways Commissioner
Copland to Visit U S A Canada and Britain
Prime Minister J Curtin announced Prof. Copland will visit the United States Canada and Britain to examine price control and subsidy liquidations under price stabilisation schemes. He will study monetary and wage discussions and review major public works for post war projects and their construction.
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Canberra
J. Curtin
Prof. Copland
U.S.A
Canada
Britain
Cutin
Prof
Copland
Budget likely expands medical expense deductions
The Budget to be tabled by Treasurer J. B. Chifley next week may include higher medical expense deductions. Reports indicate a£530 allowance for medical expenses plus up to £50 for each dependant.
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Canberra
J. B. Chifley
House of Representatives
Price fixes for vegetables prompt SA growers to seek relief
Mr E. H. D. Russell says South Australia should Present protests to the Deputy Prices Commissioner in Adelaide and then to Prof Copland if discontent remains. He spoke after consulting Prof Copland on vegetable price fixation. Russell informed H. Bryson, secretary of the Pirie protest movements.
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Canberra
E. H. D. Russell
Grey
Pirie
Copland
Commonwealth Prices Commissioner
South Australia
Russell
W. J. F. McCann
Adelaide
Mr. Russell
H. Bryson
Smuts Outlines South Africa War Aid Program
Johannesburg reports Prime Minister Smuts telling a supplies conference that South Africa will supply coal and cement and exhaust ship repairs for the Allies. He notes exports reach thousands of tons monthly and says the new plan aims to make South Africa the world’s largest coal exporter.
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Johannesburg
Marshal Smut
South Africa
Germany
Field-Marshal Smuts
Cos
Rowlands Appeals To Unions To End Work Stoppage
Adelaide. Conciliation Commissioner E H Rowlands appeals to unions to call off the stoppage planned for Monday and Tuesday while awaiting a court direction. He says the dispute was discussed fully and urged the ARLU to have the stop-work action suspended so the court can proceed. He notes notification under regulation 10 has been referred to the court and a direction is expected imminently.
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Adelaide
E. H. Rowlands
Rowlands
A.rl.u
Ambulance Plane Crashes Off Coast Near Perth
An RAAF ambulance plane en route to a civilian medical air mission crashed into the sea 60 miles south of Wyndham on August 25. All three crew members were killed: Squadron Leader J. C. Sangster medical officer from Adelaide, Flying Officer G. E. Dix from Melbourne, and Sgt. N. Gatwon from Sydney. The aircraft and bodies were later recovered.
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Perth
Argyle Downs
Wyndham
RAAF
J. C. Sangster
Adelaide
G. E. Dix
Melbourne
Set. N. Gatwon
Sydney
Unemployment and Coal Shortage Debate in Melbourne
Mr A E Monk secretary of the ACTU warned in a Melbourne broadcast that coal miners must consider union reactions to future aid requests if unemployment rises after coal shortages. He noted growing discontent and said unions may respond differently to subsequent appeals.
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Melbourne
A. E. Monk
Ac.t.u
South Australia Drains Coal Stocks to Run Trains
Adelaide reports coal stocks at record lows with only about 15 660 tons on hand by week’s end. Two tons will come from depleted state reserves to keep services going while awaiting new consignments and potential rationing guidance remains unclear.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Commonwealth
Duchess in Hospital for Possible Operation
Duchess of Windsor enters Roosevelt Hospital for observation before an operation for appendicitis. The Duke and Duchess arrived in New York from the Bahamas and spent August visiting friends in Newport and Rhode Island.
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New York
Duchess of Windsor
Roosevelt Hospital
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Bahamas
Newport
Rhode Island
Salvation Army officer to visit Pirie for meeting
Mr Arthur Davnes of Arthur street has returned after a city visit. Mr K Oxford of Emma street Solo montown remains a patient in Pirie Hospital admitted Wednesday to the medical ward. Major K Levgett Salvation Army Divisional Young People's secretary for South Australia will arrive in Pirie today and conduct a meeting in the Salvation Army Hall this evening.
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Arthur Davnes
Arthur Street
K Oxford
Emma Street
Solomontown
Pirie Hospital
K. Levgett
Salvation Army
South Australia
Pirie
Prests Limited Presents Maids Spring Summer Frocks Hats
Prest's Limited showcases spring and summer frocks and hats for maids. New designs include light fabrics and practical fits for warm weather. Merchandise displays attract shoppers seeking fresh uniforms and stylish workwear.
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N.E
Hoopers
Norman and
Florence Streets
Port Pirie
R.A.F
R.A
Coai
Mr. Rowlands
Ac.t.u. Secretary
Duchess IN Hospital
Prests Limited
Piries
Mens Braves
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