Education Day by Day and Kent Committee Proposals
The Kent Committee urges nursery attached classes to infant schools and wartime style nurseries, smaller primary classes, free activity rooms, and move toward universal secondary education. It proposes a review committee for each student, multiple school types including grammar, technical high, and modern schools, plus young people’s colleges to be discussed next week.
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Kent
Newcastle on-Tyne
U.S.A
Hitler
England
New South Wales
New York State
No. 18 saves chindits in Burma air rescue mission
Major Scott's force escapes Japanese patrols in northern Burma, crosses the Irawaddy, endures hunger and sickness, and uses parachute scraps to signal for air drops. Flying Officer Viasto lands a fragile 800 yard strip to evacuate 18 wounded and the crew cheers as they depart Fort Hertz.
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Wingate
Scott
Irawaddy
Katha
Bhamoood
Burma
Remiervous
R.A.F
Rome
Glently
Viaste
Murray
Viasto
Vissto
Boot Brush Converts To Family Boot Polisher
A worn scrubbing brush can be saved by covering the bristles with fabric and tacking it to the reverse wooden side, creating a simple boot polisher for home use.
No Jay Walking Rules Debated in Russia
The text notes that in Russia jay walking is not tolerated and crossing outside official crossings incurs a five ruble on the spot penalty. It argues such rules could reduce street accidents if adopted elsewhere, though they would be unpopular in many countries.
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Russia
Thought For The Week From Arthur Findlay
A brief quotation reflects on messages from the departed, stating their world is real and this world mere imitation. The unseen is eternal, while what we perceive is temporal.
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Arthur Findlay
Earhart alive mystery spurs wartime clues from Pacific
Wartime reports suggest a female aviator may have survived Earhart’s 1937 flight and been taken to Japan after landing near a fortified Marshall Islands island. US officers in captured islands hear gossip of a lone woman and possible transfer to Japan. Efforts to verify continue as Allies close on Japan.
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Amelia Earhart
Marshalls
Japan
Arthur Gaunt
FRAGS
Sheffield
Telegraph
South Seas
Arctic Ocean
Pacific
Fred Noonan
New Guinea
U.S. Navy
Lexington
U.S
Marshall Islands
Air
Ammlia Earhart
South Atlantic
Synthetic corpse odor repels sharks for postwar beaches
Tests by the Fisheries Department and RAAF at Shark's Bay Western Australia show dead shark scent deters live sharks. Researchers synthesized a chemical in tablets that, when released in sea water, makes sharks flee. Briquettes carrying the compound will be attached to life jackets and deployed by rip cord. After the war the repellant may be used on bathing beaches when sharks are present.
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Fisheries Department
R.A.A.F
Shark's Hay
W.A
Most Intelligent Dog and Individuality Evidence
A Perth tobacconist’s claim places the retriever as the most intelligent dog. A daughter prone to fainting is revived by a retriever who uses its paw as a pillow while she lies unconscious. The piece notes dog individuality and contrasts nose prints with horses’ markings.
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Perth
Lion-hearted invalid wheels through Perth in stretch er
In Perth last week an elderly invalid was seen riding a wheeled chair machine in Wellington Street. He lay full-length on a stretcher with head elevated on a pillow, hands pedaling via special gadgets, advancing through traffic with surprising speed.
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Wellingtons Street
Newspaper note urges readers to mention paper to advertisers
The notice asks readers to reference the paper when contacting advertisers. It emphasizes fair treatment and helps ensure accurate pricing and placement. The reminder appears in the community notices section.
Trailed Bunny for Lucky Foot Helps War Effort Win
Captain Frauenfelder bred Acreasion and brought a rabbit foot charm to Randwick. Accession won later, and War Effort paid 10/ each way for Frauenfelder who had wagered £10 1s 6d, recouping his losses after the earlier charm failed.
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Frauenfelder
Acreasion
Randwick
Woodville
Tamworth
Air-Sea Rescue Cancelled After Anson Lands Safely
Three minutes after a search was requested for an Anson forced down in the sea the V A O C reported the aircraft reached land and the air-sea rescue was cancelled. The Anson from RAAF Port Pirie exercises had fuel troubles over Spencer Gulf. The crew were uninjured and a relief plane was sent. A prior Anson was helped to a landing by observer assistance in SA a month earlier.
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Volunteer Air Observers Corps
RAAF
Port Pirie
S.A
Spencer Gulf
Adelaide V.a.0.c
Navy
G. W. Nicholson
Tregalana
FE. H. Kernot
Cleve
5.A
Plane Backed Out of Windy Pass Alaska Flight Story
Captain William Carlyn describes an amazing air incident for Douglas Air Co. A fellow Army Troop Carrier pilot battled a strong headwind over Alaska's Windy Pass. With engines at full throttle he could not gain headway, so he eased up and used the wind to back out and return on a safer route home.
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Lommie
Lord
William Carlyn
Douglas Air Coy
Carter Command
Alaska
Loans Totals and Lost Ships Linked in Faraway News
U S lend lease totals show 28270 35100 up to June 30 distributed as 13 1 000 000 to Britain, 5 900 000 to Russia, and 1 000 000 000 to China with 3 348 000 000 offset by British reverse lend lease. A Tristan da Cunha salvage note reports an Admiral Karpfanger figure head from a vanished German training ship sailing from Australia in 1939.
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British Empire
Russia
China
Tristan da Cunha
Cape of Good Hope
Admiral Karpianger
Australia
Marine Authoriies
Karpfanger
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No. 18
Beott
Fort Hertz
Din
Seibel MacDonald
Laypend
Samsay MacDonald
Plough Inn
Speen
Bucks
Norman Ridgley
Ishbel
Norman
Bpeem
Malcolm MacDonald
Bomber Command
Harris
Durbury
Michael Viasto
Four Corners
Empire
California
Bmpke
Viasto Aose
ManZan
Flying Angel Club
Fremantle
MISS
Merchant Seamen's Comforts Fund
Thant Sear
Wharf Watson
American Red Cross
Iora
Eastern Seamen's Club
J. W. Clift
Williama
Wilimme
Jay
United Nations
Bie
Heer
U.S. War Information
Man
Bunny
de Witt
de Witts
Western Australia
Pearse Bros
Pearse Bros., Ltd
North Fremantle
Dalgety & Company Limited
Great Britain
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Savings Bane
Commonwealth Savings Bane of Australia
Clita
Osram
British General Electric Co., Pty
Murray Street
Hearnes
Hearne’s
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