Allies Near Siegfried Line As Germans Resist Fiercely
A London dispatch says Allied forces push toward the Siegfried Line from Liege along the Meuse with stiff German resistance. Key battle fronts include the Albert Canal in North Belgium, the Luxembourg frontier, and the Moselle line in East France. The British Second Army fights to gain across the canal while patrols move toward Antwerp and possibly Holland. Dunkirk Boulogne Calais remain encircled as the Canadian First Army enters Ostend and Nieuport.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Liege
Meuse
Limbourg
Siegfried Line
Aachen
Ring of
Reich Frontier
Albert Canal
Belgium
Luxemberg
Moselle
France
Albert Ganal
Antwerp
Holland
Dunkirk
Boulogne
Calais
Canadian First Army
Ostend
Nieuport
Tenacious German Resistance in Italy Near Gothic Line
Bitter fighting continues in the Adriatic sector beyond the breached Gothic Line with Germans on Coriano and Sansavino ridges resisting tenaciously. Losses mount as the Eighth Army’s eastern Gothic Line breakthrough falters while swift gains occur north of Florence capturing Monte Viado Monte Carose and Monte Calvana.
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London
Adriatic
Coriano
Sansavino
Reuter
Rome
Eighth Army
Coano
Cawaslties
Gothic Line
Plorence
Monte Viado
Monte Carose
Monte Calvana
Massive Allied Bombing Campaign Hits German Targets
The Allied air offensive, with Liberator escorts and heavy bombers, targets Stuttgart, Nuremberg, and other German cities. Reports confirm strikes on strategic ports and industrial areas as Soviet and Allied advances push into Central Europe, with Budapest warned of Red Army activity.
Speed of Enemy Plane Shown in Action Report
London Sunday dispatch states a German enemy plane was shot down over Albert Coha on Saturday. Reuters correspondent notes the craft was claimed capable of speeds around 100 knots, with American anti aircraft fire engaging the target as the round ended.
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London
Aew
Albert Coha
Fay Hous
Reuter
Russians gain ground on eastern Narew bank from latest reports
Latest dispatches claim Russian forces are advancing toward the eastern bank of the Narew above Qutroteks, with reports noting pressure in the area. Casualties and specific placements are unclear, but activity intensifies as fronts shift.
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Narew
Qutroteks
Bier
Praia Vetoes Lithianto Bas Prime
Italian Liner Rex Burns After Turkish Attack
The Rex, flagship luxury liner of the Italian merchant fleet, lies in Trieste with a six degree list after a blistering air and rocket attack. Revenue ships report heavy fire from enemy Besufi fighters, with more than a dozen escort vessels joining the raid.
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London
Huta
Rex Holder
Atlantic Hive
Riband
Heet
Trieste
Alice
Allied leaders to meet in Quebec for war talks
The New York Times reports Roosevelt and Churchill will meet in Quebec soon. Chateau Frontenac has all 460 rooms reserved for the debaters. The London Times hints at plans for the occupation of Germany and a strong wartime push against Japan as hostilities in Europe near end.
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New York
Roosevelt
Churchill
Hicel
Quebec
Chateau Frontinez
London
New York Times
Moota
Germany
Japan
Europe
Missing mailbags prompt police inquiry continues
Police investigate the stable mailbag mystery with no new leads found yesterday. Authorities note the number involved appears smaller than first believed and say the consignment was intended for WV Australia.
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Wml
Mel Townie
Australia
Pirie Community Mourns Mrs Donaldson Dies in Pirie
Mrs Donaldson, longtime Pirie resident and active community worker, died at age after a life in Adelaide and Pirie. Survived by husband Mr Donaldson and two children Robert Alexander and Elizabeth Christine. Funeral led by Rev Le W Brock with local pallbearers named.
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Don Rose Doraidson
Watory
Downie
Jnn Edderton
Scotland
Ale Forbes
Australia
Donaldson
Adelaide
Frank Moulden
King William Street
Adelaius
D. Milne
Unley Baptist Church
Jans Milroy Donald
Caltowie
Pirie
Sulomuptown
Js Te Dwight and Lloyd
Department of Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Pirie Central Baptist Church
YMCA
Ladies’ Antillary
Pirie ‘School
Colmittes
Robert Alexander Donaldson
Alf
Elizabeth Christine
Carter
le W. Brock
Mere
G. Sard
J. Harvey
AOD
Baker
L Garrett
Loof
W. Musira
M Callahan and family history in nine-year farming to woodcutting
The notice recounts the life of Martin Callahan aged 69 born in Kapunds. He moved with parents to Peake where the homestead stood. Brothers Mastin Mart and Dax pursued farming at Spalding then woodcutting at Yarcowie for John Melrose. Marti Callahan retired from his calling and lived with Fe McGuire at Pirie. Several brothers moved to Pirie Whyalla and Defence bush. Martin Callashay had been nearly invalid due to eyesight. Burial was at Pixie Cemetery conducted by Fr P Colfes with services at Dallbeavers and Dade McGuve references.
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Faene
Hos Jaint
Martin Callahan
Kapunds
J. Calloxhay
Peake
Mastin
Mart
Dax
Spalding
Yarcowie
John Melrose
Murt
Pirie
Defence Bush
Sallowerdater
Marti Callahan
Fe McGuire
Davy
Whyalla
Martin Callshay
Eade McGuve
Dallbeavers
Fr. P Colfes
Pixie Cumatery
From Day to Day Tides and Temperatures Snapshot
A compact local notice lists tides with high water at 12 21 and low at 4 12, lighting-up times, Susy rises, and sunrise at 6 20. It records temperatures with a maximum near 62 and a minimum around 58, mentioning Saturday and Friday values.
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Susy
Sun Rises
Wits
Pirie Hospital Discharges and Local Lodge Elections
Mr K Oxford discharged from Pirie Hospital medical ward on Saturday. Dr K Hobbs admitted to Pirie Hospital medical ward. Mr L G Palmer in Pirie Hospital surgical ward for further treatment of a broken leg, admitted Thursday. Chesson and Gliddon of Rechubite Lodge plan to attend the State annual conference in Melbourne. Chesson seeks election to district director. Sampson contests superintendent of juvenile lodges.
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K Oxford
Pirie Hospital
K. Hobbs
Alf
L. G Palmer
Hee
Pirie Waterworks Expansion Plan Details
The House awaits approval of a large main enlargement to Pirie including a 1040 4 million gallon tank at Napperby to balance supply, a 22 inch main from the Tank Mackurge’s Corner, and a 2 mile pipe construction to serve Baroota and River Murray water. A harbor shelter and related works are funded at £2000.
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Virie
Gk Assembly
Barcots
Murie
Pirie
Solomontown Trip to Broken Hill Fundraiser Recap
West Broken Hill Poorball Clubs secretary reports a July 14 charity match at the Barrer in aid of the Red Cross and Comforts Fund. Net proceeds reached £215 18s, split between Red Cross and Fighting Forces, with total takings about £75 15s and advance ticket sales of £68. Fund-raising stalls lifted the total to £178 15s. expenses totalled £2 17s 6d. A commemorative letter from Meg Johns praises the tour and hospitality. Another note from D Jo Carey and G Gough thanks Solomontown Club for patriot efforts and hospital donations. West Broken Hill party to pass Pirie September 28 en route to further matches.
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Mils. Johns
West Broken Hill
W. Muara
Dalfiontows Football Club
Barrer
Toyal” Red Cross
Fahneboreee Comforts Fund
Oyal
Meg Johns
Broken Hill Cranels
Pirie
D. Jo Carey
Broken Hill
Red Cross
Thang Solomontown
Broken
Hill
Pilot Officer Merrett wins DFC for gallantry in operations
Inspector J Merrett and Mrs Merrett received a telegram from the Department of Air Melbourne confirming Pilot Officer Norton Merrett has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry in operations against the enemy. Merrett, flying Typhoons, led an attack to destroy a German position amid heavy anti aircraft fire, silencing the target. Born at Laura and educated at Renmark High School, he enlisted May 1940 and trained in Canada before serving with a Typhoon squadron in England since 1943.
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Imp
J. Merrett
Northern Police Division
Merrett
Department of Air
Melbourne
Nortan Merrett
Normandy
Filot
Revtey
Tuv
Meret
Mesrett
Laura
Renmark High School
Vilicouver
Canada
Montreal
Schol
England
Picnic and Sports Association
L. H. Giles
Menett
Esa
Cyclist Injured After Sunset Collision in Pirie West
Edward Baird riding a bicycle on Fourth Street Pirie West collided with a lorry driven by Ernest Thompson on Goode Road. The crash occurred near Norman Street around 5 10 pm. Baird was thrown but conscious, treated at hospital. enquiries conducted by Constables Wely Hansberry and Doyle.
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Sunuwass
Edward Albert Baird
Ahreet
Pirie West
Ulator
Ernest Thompson
Goode
Orewarer
Norman Street
Kdi Mudge
Es Craigie
L. E. Wely
D, Hansberry
J Doyle
Baird
Missing Pirie airman reported missing in action
The fate of Leading Airman Joh Norman George Dunn RAAF son of E G Dunn Balmoral remains unresolved after being reported missing near New Gate on August 22. He enlisted with Pirie Fire Brigade in February and was believed to have served three months before departure. Dunn was a popular young man with a wife in Melbourne and family awaiting news.
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Airwafman Joh
Norman George Dunn
RAAF
E.G. Dunn
Balmoral
New Gate
Pirie Fire Brigade
Sand
Will-Up
Jick Dunn
Mai Dunn
Pir Prio
Twot
Melbourne
Loud Speaker Upgrade for Pirie Post Office
A report says a loud speaker will be installed at Pirie Post Office soon after Deputy Director F W Arnold confirmed the plan. The Grey member noted the benefit to the public and trunk line users, avoiding futile telephoning, with a similar installation planned for Port Augusta at once if feasible.
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Rusall
Mar
F. W. Arnold
Powswit Telegraph
Pirie
Bowsell
Grey
Port Augusta
Russell
Butchers Strike Over Saturday Closing Demands
In Sydney about 1,900 retail butchers idle after a stop-work meeting to push abolition of Saturday morning work. A second meeting ordered workers to obey judge O Mara rulings while the union agreed to end the Wednesday half-holiday for the past month.
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Sydney
Murn Uver
Burkey
New South Wales
Unon
Luke
Golf at Kingston Park links scores listed
Pirie Luhlol conducted a seaside event at Kingston Park links on Saturday. Scoring highlights include C. Bishyth 31 points, Mallyou 30, Mugford 36, Adams 24, Webster 1 Appelbee 1, Welieat 27, Wells 16, Hopkins 33, Scott 32, McLeod 28, Giles 28, Skewes 22.
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Pirie Luhlol
Kingston Park Links
Tre
C. C
Pointom
Ebel
BR Fom
W&m
Kandell JH
Bischod
Scott
D. McLeod
Giles
Aduniy Sd
Fighting Forces Comforts Fund record note
A fragmented entry lists Fighting Forces Comforts Fund with names including Brey Christi Hanne rading Table Modernaire Dancy Green Mrs L Goode and numbers 44679 1873 7M 14 5 E4880 17, indicating a ledger or donation record with uncertain spellings and dates.
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Brey
Christi
Hanne
Table Modernaire
Dancy Green
L. Goode
Laura Airman Busy In War Efforts Over Europe
Flight-Lieutenant Wild of Lavra South Australia led a fighter-bomber squadron in Western Desert Sicily and Italy. He shot down three enemy planes, participated in the first Kittyhawks over Sicily, and was shot down while leading an operation but crash landed in Allied lines.
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Department of Airy
RAE
Lieat
Wild
DCG
Lavra
South Utralia
Jta
Western Desert
Sicily
Italy
Eighth Army
Mala
Liewt
Ack-Ack
Anyallact
Ran
Hospital Barber's Shop Opens at Northfield Hospital
Patients at Northfield Military House will be able to get hair cuts at a new barber’s shop opened by the Amalgamated Ironworkers and Munitions Workers Union. The Adelaide branch formed a soldiers unity committee and converted a hospital building into the shop with union members supplying furnishings and plasterer society providing motors.
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Adelaide
Northfield
Atul
Sta
Irunworkers
Stere Council
Pirie Town Hall
G. G. Gourley
Gtr Suwohms
Re Furnishing
Plasterer’ Society
Wise leadership praised at Pirie workers social
A BHAS Picnic and Sports smoke social praised sane leadership and open doors for discussion between Broken Hill Associated Smelters and workers. Presentations honored retiree J A Kaudsen and outlined hopes for Crystal Brook outing revival as leaders urged unity and ongoing collaboration.
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Broken Hill
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Thunderbalts
Stuttgart
Nuremberg
Moscow
Black Sea
Marchal Stalin
Blok Sea
Bungie
Budapest
Red Army
Olyantin
Caspalin
Munweary
Carpathians
Jene
J. M. Donaldson
Mr.m. Callahan
Britain
Rucket Sun Battery
Luard Uuiel
Solomontown
Benehearies
D.F.C
Son Offirie Police
Mr. Russell
Butchers
Kingston Park
Fighting Forces Comforts Fund
Laura Airman
Hospital Barber’s Shop
Union
B.H.A.S
Employes
J. A. Kaudsen
Crystal Brook
Aung Thy
W. Hy
Vhrendgulds
G. RK. Wile Hines
Brosham TV Sescetiten Smeltirs
Hraupe Cupl P. Meadlane
AMF
Nagle
Pirie Myadesaya House Council
Ins
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WLM
Teak Dows Am
Wolsevan Howdy
Damish
Lois
Ashira Hong
Lbinsim
IL Siv
Sunmioeh
Soslie
Enguyste
Colin Fraser
Sutton
Helen
Euployen
Austeailay
Opulme
Suellers
Dr. Willams
Newtlany
Weil
Davy" Knudsen
Knudsen
Abelches
Seaven
Sjostvon Vidi ¢Uatrman Bresentint Ste. Rodidsen
Uae
Bas
Wilialig
Vsistias
Emydayer
Xai
Me Davis
Superinten- Sen
Williams
Jack Shinwick
Wise Wolkereyes
Phouyol
Elio Iene
Nis
Gounell
Heeet Gorore
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