Britain Seizes Spitzbergen Mines In Arctic Expedition
Australian Associated Press reports Britain Canadian and Norwegian troops seized coal mines at Spitzbergen. Almost all Norwegian miners, 700 to 1,000, evacuated to Britain to join land forces or merchant service. Expedition met no German interference and involved rapid ashore actions at Barentsburg and Longyear City with Russians greeting the force. Soviet and British aerial attacks on Moscow and Leningrad noted.
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Australian Associated Press
Londok
Luesday
Spitzbergen
Arctic Circle
Britain
Dian
Saskatchewan
Barentsburg
Stalin
Lenin
Longyear City
Spitbergen
Canal
American Ship Steel Seafarer Sunk in Red Sea
Cairo reports the American steamer Steel Seafarer, 5719 tons, bombed and sunk in the Red Sea on Sunday. All hands are safe. The attack marks the second American vessel hit in four days after a U boat torpedoed the Greer off Iceland. The steel Seafarer was built in 1921 and owned by Isthmian Steamship Co of New York. The attacking plane remains unidentified.
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Cairo
Steel Seafarer
Red Sea
Isthmian Steamiy Company
New York
Nazis Raid Moscow And Leningrad Reported by German Newsagency
London dispatch notes that German news agency reports small forces raid Moscow and Leningrad with limited impact.
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Moscow
Leningrad
London
Berlin Under Bombs Reported With Limited Damage
Western and Berlin raids continued with Bomber Command targets focused on Kassel area. Berlin Agency confirmed the Berlin raid but said main objective was Kassel. Few enemy planes reached coastal districts of eastern and southwestern England. Minor damage reported and one raider destroyed.
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London
Bomber Command
Western
Berlin
Kassel
Easter
England
Victorian Railways Profit Report Rebounds After Loss
Victorian Railways cnt posts a profit of £26,593 for the year, first surplus in 16 years, according to Transport Minister Hyland. He notes a £396,200 deficit last year and cites small wheat harvest and higher wages as challenges.
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Melbourne
Victorian Railways
Cnt
Hyland
Patriotic Carnival Procession Plans Largest Local Parade
The Pirie patriotic carnival committee plans a 12 section Labor Day parade led by police with support from Fourth Military District and No 2 Bombing and Air Gunnery School. Two Bren gun carriers will be present with participation from 22 industrial unions, Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmen's League Red Cross, Boy Scouts Cubs Girl Guides Brownies and about 2000 school children from Wandearah Warnertown and Napperby. Local traders and firms will enter decorated vehicles while BHAS Excelsior Salvation Army Pirie Pipers and school bands provide music.
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Commiee
Pirie
No. 2
Airmen's League
Red Cross Women’s Auxiliary Services
Boy Scouts
Wandearah
Warnertown
Napperby
BHAS
Excelsior
Salvation Army
Pirie Pipers
Islington shell annexe row sparks union dispute
In Adelaide on Wednesday three hundred ironworkers and members of other unions faced a grave dispute at Islington shell annexe. Cy Gillies, organiser of the Ironworkers Federation, was denied permission to speak during the meal hour. The union resolved to refer the matter to the Metal Trades Council and urged a deputation to the Islington Workshops management with a possible mass hour stopwork meeting if demands are unmet.
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Adelaide
Islington
Cy Gillies
Ironworkers' Federation
Annexe
Unies
Metal Trades Council
Shell Annexe
Red Cross Luncheon Committee Appeal Abbreviated
Red Cross appeals through luncheon committee efforts as workers compile lists and seek support. Community volunteers plan events to raise funds and awareness, targeting local donations and participation to boost relief programs.
Labor Day carnival and Pirie committee appointments
Lieut. C. E. Thomas spent weekend leave in Pirie. Memorial Oval hosted a patriotic carnival on Labor Day with the sports committee appointed: Dr. G. K. Williams convener and members G. J. Lard, A. V. Boas, C. S. Mugford, G. C. Goode, C. J. Hart, J. B. Hocking, P. Milnes, and F. R. Adams. Also listed are state conference representatives and local civic members. varied hospital stays and local news items are included.
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C. E. Thomas
Pirie
Memorial Oval
Labor Day
G. K. Williams
Messrs
G. J. Lard
A. V. Boas
C. S. Mugford
G. C. Goode
C. J. Hart
J. 8. Hocking
P. Milnes
F. ‘Rr. Adams
Pirie Council Firm On Electrical Branch Strike
The Pirie council met with representatives from Pirie branch and the Electrical Trades Union to hear any new settlement proposals for the strike. Mayor Threadgold said the deputation offered no new terms beyond a formal change, dropping the “war loading” claim while seeking essentially the same settlement as before.
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Wap
R. Brakenridge
Pirie
W. W. Sampson
Electrical Trades Union
W. H. Threadgold
Pirie Thermometer Readings Reported
Daily weather notes show Monday high 65 and low 55 by 8:30 am. Tuesday recorded a high of 56 and a 8:30 am low of 45.
Council decision on marginal allowances and retroactive offer
The council, represented by Mr. Threadfold, informs Mr. Trevorrow that the variation of the council's offer is generous. It urges workers to return under the council's terms and notes the offer applies retrospectively to all time worked since the previous agreement ended.
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Threadfold
Trevorrow
Threadgold
Comparative Bases Rates Debate Sparks Local Clash
A long letter from Mr P W Trevor secretary of the Electrical Ben ployes Union challenges figures cited by Mr Davis on base rates for electricians. Davis invites a public debate or meeting in The Recorder to allow residents to judge who is correct.
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P. W. Trevor
Sot
Btsle
Ben Ployes
Union
Davis
Trevorrow
Clubs Combine for Pigeon Races in Pirie West
Pirie West clubs join to host a pigeon race event after agreeing to combine efforts. Local organizers aim to attract participants from nearby towns and boost community involvement with the sport.
Not League Team Complaints at Pirie Port Adelaide Meeting
Delegates of the Pirie Port Adelaide Football Association criticized the Port Adelaide Club at a meeting attended by W. H. Threadgold and others. Donations to Red Cross and Fighting Forces Comforts Fund acknowledged. Port Adelaide praised for generosity and sportsmanship. Season ending, letters of condolence were directed to the widow of the Northern Areas president.
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Pirie Football Association
Port Adelaide
Pirie Football
Areo
W. H. Threadgold
J. G. Sweeney
A. Berry
W. Hine
Solomontown Club
E. A. Parr
Proprietary Club
W. B_D. Hine
Berry
Mr. Threadgold
Red Cross Society
Fighting Forces Comforts Fund
Pirie
Hocking
Parr
Threadgold
Proprietary
Hine
Port Club
Sweeney
Solomontown
Mer. Sweeney
Ir. Threadgold
Port
Fp, Hackett
Association
J. Sampson
Nancarrow
Northern Areas Football Association
Private Stocks of Petrol Held for Evacuation Use
Melbourne reports that discussions between Senator G McLeay and the Liquid Fuel Control Board failed to resolve the future of frozen petrol stocks held by motorists. Army authorities will be consulted, with plans to reserve petrol for evacuation and rationing in October.
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Melbourne
Ayence
Sen. G. McLeay
England Acharmai
Liquid Fuel Control’ Board
Taller Stacks To Minimise Smoke Nuisance
The Recorder tests the idea of taller chimneys to reduce dust and smoke from the Smellers plant. Reports from Sydney and Bunnerong show taller stacks cut nuisance and legal risk, with British and Victorian examples cited. locals note the approach may aid gardens and air quality amid ongoing debate.
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the Recorder
Sydney
Sun
Bunnerong
Ney
Botany
Bunntrong
Victorias Electricity Commission
Yallourn
Pirie Yacht Club elects 1941 42 officers at meeting
Pirie Yacht Club last night chose its team of officers for 1941 42 at the annual meeting with A C Ball as captain presiding. A large attendance heard the captain’s warm thanks for work on the new clubhouse a comprehensive report summarized in another column and praise for Roy Tucker and others. The club fleet stood at 38 boats and the year closed with income of 442 11 5 and a bank balance of 80.
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Ball
Roy Tucker
J. Hoffman
A. Ryans
A. C. Langsford
Meneates Hae
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