Italians Press Forward Invasion Of Egypt 30 Miles Past Sollum
Italian motorised columns push 30 miles beyond Sollum toward the coast as Sidi Barrani falls near 50 miles east of Sollum. British air force bombs transport units east of Bugbug, with fires and explosions reported. Rome cites heavy fighting and a cautious British retreat while Graziani setups near a vital road to Alexandria. Egyptian forces brace for defense as Italy’s advance nears the Nile Valley.
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London
Sidi Barrani
Sollum
Royal Air Force
Bugbug
Rome
Siti Barlullesedrani
Cairo
Bughug
Asmara
Ir Eritrea
Enuny Somers
Malta
Bomb raids cause heavy casualties in London night attack
Air Ministry reports heavy casualties as bombers strike London and surrounds in a fourth raid. Many homes damaged, shops and factories hit. Police and civilian casualties feared. city streets and transport disrupted. shelling subsides by morning with limited details known.
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Air Ministry
London
Gist
Wis
Geran
Shelling London Claim Spurs German Secret Big Bertha Gun
Berlin reports a hidden long range weapon shel ling London that resembles a telescope with progressively thinner sections connected by buttresses. The piece recalls the Paris siege by Big Bertha in 1914, notes heavy shells, short life, and extreme muzzle speeds, while citing light damage and rapid morale recovery after shocks.
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London
Berlin
Paris
Uease
Daylight RAF Raids Press Channel Coast and Dunkirk Harbors
RAF medium bombers conducted daylight raids on Calais Ostend Dunkirk and Veere while Coastal Command searched the Channel for enemy positions. Harbors at Calais and Ostend were attacked from low cloud cover with bomb bursts along piers and outer harbors. A convoy of barges and escort vessels off Zebra was intercepted and bombed. raids also struck on Walcheren Schouwen and other targets in the Channel theatre.
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London
Channel
Germany
Coastal Command
Calais
Ostend
Dunkirk
Veere
RAF
Vere
Dutel
Walcheren
Religious teaching bill in South Australia schools
A bill introducing religious instruction in state schools for half an hour weekly was introduced by Opposition Leader RS Richards. It would group children for instruction by clergymen from their churches or a permitted church, with parental opt out and headmaster oversight, and could set attendance time if agreements fail.
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Adelaide
Schivok
Airs
Feducation
Balishones
McFarlane Campaign Speech for Belg. P.M. Bid
The report notes McFarlane speaking in support of Brig. McParlane as a candidate for the Belgian post earlier. He praised military service and urged backing to win the war, stressing national unity and conscription policies, with emphasis on victory and wartime measures.
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Guld
von Tidenge
House of Wepresentatives
W. Bor
McFarlane
Welcome Rain Brings Steady Showers and Windy Day
Readers endured steady rain and strong westerly wind all day as a late evening turnout reached twenty one points. Dust along the waterfront and streets persisted, with a 62 degree shade temperature and complaints about the weather. Cycling from the south battled the dust and wind as the day wore on.
Fund for Air Raid Victims Surpasses Two Day Target
Subscriptions yesterday to the British Air Raid Victims Fund raised the total for two days to £148 0/6. The fund, inaugurated on Monday night after appeals from Mr ALG. Harret Hant, aims to assist sufferers left homeless by the air raids affecting England and the Empire. Funds are flowing across Australia as people respond to the appeal and hope the relief reaches those in need.
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Alg
Harret Hant
Adelaide
England
Australia
Wiel Ta
Walla
Weather notes and rain impact on local events
Yesterday's temperatures peaked at 82 with a low around 8.30 am and a drop after 6 pm. A rapid shift in the atmosphere brought steady rain, flooding streets and soaking the district. Attendance at planned outdoor events likely fell as vendors and locals faced the downpour.
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Idniedt
Pay of Wheat Lumpers Inches Toward New Award
In Industrial Court testimony a witness argued that smokos cut fatigue and did not lower output, supporting an application for a new award for Shoal and Ensiy Jumpers. Evidence described work centers, wage practices, and the role of fatigue reduction in production. The unions’ representatives and counsel for employers debated the impact on output and employment levels.
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Adelaide
Wolski
Vie
Calon
Pevaident Kelly
Mod. Murphy
Te Union
Etnvingers
Stankiné al
Charles Porter
Sfu
Air Raid Victims Relief Fund
Funds for air raid victims raised by local volunteers including families and residents such as Mr and Mrs J N Keynny and others. The list shows donors and amounts, with entries referencing households in the community and wartime relief efforts.
Two Women Drowned In Yarra Near Warner Street Bridge
Melbourne report states two women named Mrs Lucy Irene Caton of Abbotsford and Miss Myrtle Elms of Abbotsford drowned in the Yarra near Warner Street Bridge. It is believed Caton, recently at a mental home, grabbed Elms, and both fell in as a strong current carried them downstream.
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Melbourne
Lucy Irene Caton
Abbotsford
Myrtle Elms
Tts
Caton
Rver
Sequel to Three Chain Road Collision at Pirie Court
Archin Gillett was found guilty of driving a motor buckboard without due care on July 16 along Three Chain road Solomontown. Judge Finke reserved judgment earlier. Gillett fined £2 10 with costs 12/6 and 10 days in jail in default, total £3 13/6.
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Mrr
WC Gillespie
Sal
Agaiest Archin Qewald Gillett
Pirie
Hoper
Gillett
Solomontawi
Det. J. Stinger
J. G. Sweeney
KN. Innes
Chain Road
Solomontown
Williamson
Pam
Innes
Lane
Trolly
Personal Cocks Family to Relocate to Melbourne
Mrs Jock Cocks and her son Ron of Pirie West depart this morning to reside at Middle Park Melbourne. Mr Cocks will accompany them and remain ten weeks in 2 fortnights. Mr F A Dennis of Eleventh Street Pirie West was taken to Pirie Hospital by motor yesterday and admitted to the medical ward. He will soon undergo an operation. Airmail passengers list released by Guinea Airways agent LC Moody shows Adelaide to Pirie A I Wilson. Adelaide to Whyalla A J Teanes. Pirie to Whyalla Mrs J Doyle. Whyalla to Pirie Mr W Gee.
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Jock Cocks
Ron
Pirie West
Middle Park
Melbourne
Mr. Cocks
Reaim
Pirie
F. A. Dennis
Eleventh Street
Pirie Hos
Ward
Jon
Pasengers
Adelaide-Whyalla
LC. Moody
Guinea Airways
Adelaide
A. I Wilson
Whyalla
A. J. Teanes
J. Doyle
W. Gee
Idle Flourmills Adelaide Debate on Tote of Customers
A Wednesday session in Adelaide reports opposition presses for a policy on tote of customers in Miele. Mr. Caton urges focus on member participation and a concrete action. The Minister of Agriculture stresses fairness, while workers and mill tasks influence decisions amid unclear figures and quoted extracts.
Mile Journey of Baby Plane and Train To Reach Pirie
John Jenkins twenty two month old son of Mr and Mrs Keith Jenkins left Brisbane by air over 1400 miles to Adelaide and will travel by train to Pirie today. He stayed with his grandparents in Adelaide and will be brought to stay with his other grandparents late this afternoon. He is said to be the youngest child to travel alone by plane in Australia and was popular with the air crew who endured him.
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John Jenkins
Keith F. Jenkins
Australia
Wheat And Silver Wiesat: Wanted
A brief notice appears to request items or assistance titled Wheat And Silver Wiesat with fragmented date 4/2 and minimal readable text indicating a search or request for unspecified goods.
Betting rule disallowed by assembly in Adelaide
The Assembly this afternoon disallowed the Betting Control Board regulation on starting prices. The decision followed concerns raised by Sir J. Mefo... about the board’s authority. A meeting is transferred between courses as details remain unclear and subject to further debate.
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Adelaide
Wednesdis
Betting Control Board
Alwis
J. Mefones Fehtirman
Crows
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