Britain Eyes New Assault In Egypt Race For North Africa
London reports a possible attack on Egypt from Libya or via Turkey as Axis powers rush supplies to Africa. RAF raids hit Ben Ghazi and Tripoli harbor while Italian German reinforcements flood North Africa. South African armored cars clash with German columns in the Western Desert amid chaotic war fronts and Russian actions in Crimea and the Baltic.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Egypt
Libya
Turkey
Africa
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
RAF
Cairo
Benghec
Bardia
Tripoli
the Times
Germany
North Africa
Beghazi
Western Desert
Russians Hit Back Recapture Two Villages Near Leningrad
Russian forces recaptured two villages at the junction of two roads leading to Leningrad, southeastern sector, as German positions were broken by Soviet counterattacks. Soviet reports say the drive checked German advances and regained the initiative near the city.
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London
Leningrad
German Planes Raid Britain and Rhineland Targeted
German planes again bombed Britain causing small casualties and damage on two southeast coast sites. No major losses reported. Luftwaffe after-night raids targeted the Rhineland while Bomber Command renewed strikes on the region.
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Rhineland
London
Britain
Soth-East Coast
M'Plin
Votes for Queens Patrioticas Queen Campaign Top 100000
Br. R. Mudge releases figures showing more than 101,000 votes lodged for four candidates in the Piris Patrioticas Queen Competition. Christine Young leads Sailors with 29,613 votes, followed by Beryl Tobin for Soldiers and Pat Spencer for Airmen. A Melbourne county court verdict favored the Police Commissioner in a six count larceny case. the defendant not required to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. R. Mudge
Christine Young
Beryl Tobin
Pat Spencer
Melbourne
Terrace Accident Case Opened at Pirie West
Walter Braddock faced a charge of driving without due care after a taxi crash on The Terrace near Pirie West on June 2 that killed Frederick Gillies and seriously injured William Winter. Witness Hannibal Jackson described a dusk, damp night with muddy road as the taxi passed another car and swerved. Adjourned until October 7 due to defendant’s illness. Sgt Virgo prosecuted. Mr Warren for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Raymond Braddock
Pirie West
Sgt
W. V. Virgo
J. Warren
Sgt. Virgo
Frederick Jacob Gillies
William Thomas Britten Winter
Winter
Hannibal Francis Jackson
Adelaide
King
Stenness
Gillies
Jackson
Messrs
A. H. L. Guude
Ram
Det. Slinger
Hraddock
Warren
Machines damaged at Melbourne engineering factory
A 29 year old laborer was detained by detectives investigating damage at a South Melbourne factory on war orders. A die worth 50 pounds was broken with a steel file jamming a machine and a steel bar was found in a brass ingot as it passed rollers, with repairs expected to take weeks.
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Melbourne
Slander Charge Fails in Geddes Court Case
In Geddes tead Solomontown magistrate Featherston-Petagna ruled for the defendant Francesco Balvatore Petagna in a slander suit by William Ambrose Featherston over remarks about a crowbar at an air school job on May 10. Testimony cited misidentification and overheard phrases. parties included Bowmat Heller and observers, with confusion over ownership and alleged defamatory statements.
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W- C. Gillespie
S.M
William Ambrose Featherston
Francesco Balvatore
Pirie Thermometer Readings
Pirie men are observed by PTE M Tobin during thermometer readings at the plant. Officials note variations across shifts and confirm equipment calibration is ongoing to ensure accurate temperature records.
Tobin brothers and local soldiers featured in letters and court judgment
A Pirie reader reports from Tobruk frontier where U Tobin brother of Miss Beryl Tobin, abroad with the ALF, writes home. He talks of regular letters two canteen orders and hopes for a queen competition win while planning to attend Pirie dances on return. Australians in his camp include Jack Lee and Titch Houge. At another camp Pirie men are seen who have returned from Tuprak, with several named by the writer. In a separate case, witnesses discuss crowbar searches, Featherston Bowman and Heller, leading to a judgment for the defendant amid questions of motive and identity, noting Italian extraction and work placement as factors.
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Bowman
Air School
Witness
Heller
Featherston
Plaintiff
Italy
Hannan
Om Featherston
Tom
Douglas Hurtle Heller
Fronte
U. Tobin
Beryl Rob
ALF
K.tobin
Pir
Tobin
Pirie
Jack Lee
Titch” Houge
Pire
Font Tuprak
Harry Mattigay
Jul Lauritsen
Clarrie Mucky
Will Broadstock
Dick Stevens
Shirty” Court
Bill Champion
Barney
Petagna
Featherston and
Hanuman
T Featherston
Syid
Defendant
Sions
Guinea Airways
D. B. McLeod
W. A. White
Point Cook
Lac. White
Cook
Jean
Edith Yelland
Australia Week Proposed in Pirie
At a Pine Traders Association meeting Mr Charles Metcalf of Melbourne proposed a silver cup for best window display of Australian made goods. Metcalf suggested a week long display with the cup awarded and the donor hoped to visit Pirie during the contest to oversee the display and promote an Australia Week.
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Pine ‘Traders’ Association
Charles Metcalf
Melbourne
HJ. Stacey
H. J
Metcalf
Ing
Pirie
Visit to Whyalla Hinted by Lord Wakehurst and Lady Wakehurst
Territorial notices report Governor Lord Wakehurst and Lady Wakehurst tied to a possible Whyalla visit in September amid local chatter. The piece also lists hospital updates, personnel movements, and social notices from Pirie and surrounding towns.
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Lord Wakehurst
New South Wales
Lady Wakehurs
Visi
Whyalla
Prominent Gladstone Matron Mrs Cook Dies After Illness
Mrs Wilhelmina Gertrude Cook of Gladstone died at home after a brief illness. She was well known in social life and had long operated a business until retiring in December. She was the daughter of the late Mr Clark, a postmaster, and Mrs Clark, and was married to Mr Cook who died years ago. Her family included Miss Phyllis Cook and Mrs R Dungmuir of Glaston.
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Gladstone
Wilhelmina Gertrude Cook
Clark
X Canes
Cook
W. G. Cook
Ginistone
Phyllis Cook
R Dungmuir
Pirie Power Men To Work Monday
The Pirie Town Council electricity service workers who struck are to resume duty on Monday after a Trades and Labor Council meeting. The council agreed to negotiate with the council to settle the dispute and secure an amicable agreement with the Electrical Trades Union. The union delegates addressed the meeting and a return to work was urged. The deputation includes GAL Sharpe HW Brant E W Etete Davis and Springall.
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Pirie Town Council
Trades and Labor Council
Electrical Trades Union
Union
CL. Davis
G. H. Sharpe
Nce
L. H. Davis
P. W. ‘Free Vorrow
The
Pirie Trades and Labor
Pirie
Messrs Gal Sharpe
HW. Brant
E.W. Etete. Davis
Vad G
Cl, Springall
Voice of farmer urged in wheat stacking debate
Farmers and local officials in Pirie region weigh the Australian Wheat Board plan to shift stacking from Pirie yards to Warnertown and Nurom. Experts warn of higher costs and risks from weevil while urging a united farmer reply before the deadline.
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Pirie
Australian Wheat Board
AMI
Warnertown
Nurem
Telawie
Lower Broughton
Nurom
Rou
Pirie Traders Plan to Back Wheat Board Protest
The Pirie Traders Association debated during a Wednesday meeting the adverse impact on local trade if wheat stacking is removed. They agreed to cooperate with the town council and other bodies against the move by the Australian Wheat Board and to attend the proposed protest meeting.
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Pirie Traders’ Association
JH. Ss. Linhey
Austraian Wheat Board
Missing Alf Men Traceable Figures From War Postings
Grants and contributions to the Patriotic Carnival Fund are listed with amounts from Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers Employes Union. Total to date approximately £56, reflecting fundraising efforts in Canberra.
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Canberra
Patriotic Carnival Fund
Pirie Patriotic Carnival Fund
Eisie Hotel
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London Sunday Graphic
Featherston-Petagna
Geddestead
Solomontown
Bowmat
CR. Hannan
M. P. O'Callaghan
M. P. O'Callaghan, Appeared For Plaintiff, and Mr
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Stanley Albert Howman
Francesco Salvatore Pelugna
Gaskin Bros
Gai Uy
Winess
Quarra Plains
Wien
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Bowmy
Dagoes
Pte. M. Tobin
Pirie Men
Tobruk
Fis
D. A. Tobin
Australia
SR. Ford
Geddes Cox Semel
Pirie Traders
Mieecles
C. E Thomas
A. H. Manfield
Church Circle
Pirie Hospital
J. Wittenberg
H. N. Tierney
C.J. E Miller
M. K. ‘Tauber
Jeft Pirie Hospital
Albert Miller
Jim Gussey
Australian Commission
Wenor
E. Nolan
J. Hayball
P. Herbert
S. J. Warren
Dy, S. L. Dawkins
South Australia
Seeee Gladstone
Memorial Oval
Elaine Inglis
Queen of Nurses
Patricia Marshal
Ged! Peven
Super
M_ Gill
Broken Hill
Henry John House
England
Barrier
Mr. House
Messames H
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W .Davey
J. Low
Henry
William
Eva
Frank
Walter
Jim
Ted House
Pirie Power
Trades’ and Labor Council
Sport OF
LABOR
Nurott
Port Adelaide
Tire
Weevil
Prests Limited
Prests
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