Free French Forces Advance Into Libya
British official wireless reports from London dated February 11 say General de Gaulle’s headquarters confirm French forces from Chad, aided by air support, advancing in Southern Libya. A column led by Colonel le Clare seized multiple bases near Koufra after bombing raids, with heavy Italian losses and ongoing operations toward Koufra, a key military post and religious center for the Senussi.
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London
General de Gaulle
Chad
Libya
le Clare
Houfracea
Pir- Koufra
Libra
Abresina
Sleo
Kowfra
Bahara
Fall of Keren Imminent Amid Italian Retreats
London reports the capture of Keren is imminent after an ordnance storming assault. A mobile unit bypassed frontal defenses to seize a 6000 foot mountain near Keren, with shelling continuing as troops push toward a second peak. Italian forces withdraw south, fearing loss of Asmara and the vital Asmara Gondar road, while new offensives threaten Addis Ababa and extend across Eritrea, Abyssinia, and Italian Somaliland. General Tellera dies of wounds.
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London
Keren
Ordnant
Asmars
Mersa Tadal
Terrest
Keren-Asmare
Asmara
Barentu
Asmara-Gondar
Adiuch
Eritrea
Abyssinia
South African Advance Report Hits Tedenvang and Namarapoth
A communique from Nartebi states South African forces have occupied Tedenvang a fishing village and Namarapoth an Italian outpost at the northern end of Lake Rudolf marking a northern advance as of February 12.
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London
Nartebi
Tedenvang
Namarapoth
Lake Rudolf
Magazine banned in Ottawa for anti British war stance
Ottawa censorship report states the magazine Scribers' Commentator was banned on the basis of anti British content and harmful impact on the war effort. The February notice cites government action against the publication for undermining morale.
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Ottawa
Market report from Brisbane on maize and livestock
Brisbane February 12 two lines of maize sold for 6 3 in a rising market due to brief shortages. Lucerne chaff principal commodity with prices around 4 4 and 3 8 for prime lots. Pumpkins and potatoes noted with varied prices. rain damaged consignments and demand for chaff and grain remained cautious.
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Brisbane
Borma-street
Wagga
Albury
Breaches of discipline in Royal Air Force two officers dismissed
Two officers in the Royal Australian Air Force were dismissed after a general court martial found breaches of discipline. One officer piloted dangerous instrument practice to low altitude over Melbourne suburbs, while the other damaged an aircraft and endangered a fishing boat, then landed damaged. Names withheld by the Air Department.
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Melbourne
Royal Australian Air Force
Air Board
Point Cook
Caulfield
No. 1 Service Training School
Sorrento Recreaton
Air Department
Italian woman jailed five years in Home Hill poisoning case
Alfa Strano, a 32 year old Italian woman, was sentenced in the Supreme Court at Townsville to five years imprisonment for administering poison to Sebastiano Cantarella with intent to kill and to two years for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The two sentences run concurrently. Strano admitted placing iron in Cantarella’s beer twice and attempting to stab him, but claimed she was not strong enough.
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Townsville
Alfa Strano
Supreme Court
Sebastiano Cantarella
Home Hill
Cantarella
Evatt and Chotley Named to War Government Posts
Sydney February 12 Labour Leader Mr Curtin announced two New South Wales MPs will take government posts tied to the wartime economy. Dr H V Evatt will assist in administering the Labour Department's reconstruction. Mr J B Chotley’s future duties are not fixed but likely linked to the peace era industrial program.
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Sydney
New South Waes
Federal
Parliamentary
Labour Party
H. V. Evatt
J B. Chotley
J. Curtin
Evatt
Department of Labour
Chifley
Cairns Patriotic Fund Donations Recorded
The Cairns Patriotic Fund reports received donations including a pantomime Cinderella produced by M W A Gibbs at Regent Theatre Mulgrave Sfire Net provesta. Total to date and where to leave donations at Cairns City Council Chambers were noted.
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Cairns Patriotic Fund
W A Gibbs
Ution Mulgrave
Edmeston Regent Theatre
Mr. M. Pearson
Cairns City
In Memoriam Priscilla More Departed February Memory Card
In memoriam for Priscilla More who departed this site February 13. Sadly missed by her sorrowing husband and by her loving children. A tender mother we shall never forget, and those who loved her deeply share the grief of the year’s remembrance.
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Priscilla
More
Priscille More
Eite
Sa France
Narle Terrien In Reserved Phrases Published in Figtts
Fragmentary text mentions phrases reserved in publication by Figtts and Australis, with unclear context and incomplete quotes. No identifiable events, persons, or dates are readable.
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Figtts & Australis
Britain and America in War Debate Isolations Reach
Excerpted from The Carns Post February 13 1941 analysis of Willkie Senate Foreign Relations testimony on Britain and possible war aid. It outlines isolationist factions in Congress business interests anti British sentiment and fears of Nazi expansion shaping U S policy.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Britain
Willkie
Europe
Africa
Atlantic
Germany
Latin- Americas
Japan
East Indies
Congress
United States
Hitler
United State
Wen
US Voters Favor Helping Britain Risk War Over Isolationism
The public backs aiding Britain against Nazi threat and prefers action over avoiding war. Gallup finds 60 percent choose helping England even if it risks war, while isolationists fail to set the national course. Citizens and Congress see Hitler as a threat and support decisive measures to beat him.
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Moscow Party
United States
Congress
Hitler
Britain
Gallup
England
Horses Rounded Up on Stratford Highway Impounded
Cairns City Council crews acted after complaints of stray horses causing a nuisance on the Stratford highway. Several horses were rounded up and impounded by council employees yesterday to prevent further harm and nuisance.
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Stratford
Suicide Bend
Cairns
Cairns Weather Report Shows High and Rainfall Readings
The Cairns Post Office thermometer recorded a maximum of 88.4 degrees and a minimum of 15.38. At 3 pm the dry bulb was 6 degrees and the wet bulb 79.2. Barometer varied from 29.89 inches at 9 am to 29.83 inches at 2 pm.
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Cairns
Child Scalded in Boiling Water Accident at Woree
Emma Guazzo a five year old girl from Woree suffered scalds to her right shoulder arm and breast and the right side of her face when hot water boiled up. The accident occurred during boiling water. She received first aid from the ambulance and was admitted to Cairns District Hospital.
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Emma Guazzo
Woree
Cairns District Hospital
RAAF Education Officer Lists Cairns Class Attendees
The RAAF Education Officer for Queensland supplied Mr V C Clarkson with a list of 14 air crew reservists expected to attend evening classes at Cairns High School. Classes resume next week with arithmetic mechanics and physics on Monday, algebra on Tuesday, and geometry on Thursday at 7 30 pm under Mr G Jennings. Charles Eric Keirle, son of Mr and Mrs C Keirle of 110 Sheridan Street Cairns, won the annual Queensland Union of Commercial Travellers State Scholarship for highest marks. Keirle, 13, was tutored at Cairns State School by J Menzies. The Travellers’ Union also offers a daughter’s scholarship. both awards are £15 15s.
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RAAF
Queensland
V. C. Clarkson
Cairns High School
Ane Walker
G. Jennings
Cairns
Charles Eric Keirle
C. Keirle
Sheridan-street
Theueensland Union of Commercial Travellers
Master Keirle
Cairns State School
J. Menzies
Keirle
Ts Poe Ie
Er Sieene Dim
Commarea Travellers’ Union
March Over Goldfields Road Recon march by Goldfield Detachment
A reconnaissance march under service conditions over the goldfields route from Sala m Mauz to Wau in the Mandated Territory was led by Major H Taylour with Ser ant R Plumb and Cpl M Woolley. The route climbs to 6000 feet with ups and downs and a near vertical cliff. They covered 33 miles in 54 hours and camped two nights.
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Goldfields Road
Salam Mauz
Wau
Mandated Territory
Goldfields
H. Taylour
Goldfield
New Guinea
Shared in the EA AE TT Ceremonies in the Third 1M Period
The report notes activities during the EA AE TT ceremonies in the third 1M period with references to September of the prior year and similar timing across the year. It highlights comparable intervals and recurring patterns observed over the last twelve months.
Crash at airfield kills three airmen in midair collision
Flying Officer Patrick Adair Black Flight Sergeant Nigel Watson Leading Aircraftman Raymond Alexander Humphrey died in a midair crash while two planes collided near the aerodrome. Injured Leading Aircraftman Douglas Porter Scott, 25, from Bridgetown West Australia, suffered facial injuries and burns. Witnesses at the station describe the aircraft tumbling into the line up as both machines caught fire and burned. Authorities report the accident occurred while a take off and a landing attempt intersected, with emergency crews arriving to extinguish the flames.
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Ome
Amberley
Patrick Adair Black
Semaphore
South Australia
Nigel Watsom
Williamstown
Victoria
Raymond Alexander Humphrey
Mandering
West Australia
Douglas Porter Scott
Bridgetown
Derpoanel
Black
Humphrey
Watson
Acott
Bown
Jones
Beott
Fourth victim dies in Spewie General Hospital
Brisbane reports the fourth victim of the Santerney Air Force collision died at Spewie General Hospital at 9:30 p.m. tonight.
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Brisbane
Santerney Air Force
Spewie General Hospital
Innisfail Car Crash Injures Four at South Johnstone Road
February 12 at Innisfail four people were hurt when a motor car overturned on the South Johnstone road after a party. Bridget Shanahan and Nellie Curran, both at Oroya and Orova Private Hospitals, sustained fractures, shock, and bruising. Connie O Shea injured abdomen and shock. J Callaghan of Buzacotts Ltd Cairns suffered rib fracture and a large elbow wound. Harold Corbett turned back with aid. injured conveyed to a doctor. Shanahan and Curran later improving at Oroya Hospital. Damaged car owned by Matron Curran was brought to town.
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Innisfail
Johnstone Road
Bridget Shanahan
Oroya
Connie O'Shea
Orova
Nellie Curran
Bruisen
Ahcock
J. Callaghan
Buzacott's Ltd
Cairms
Inndal
Harold Corbett
O'Shea
Callaghan
General Hospital
Miss Shanshan
Matron Curran
Malas
Oroya Hospital
Broadcasting set up in Parliament session plans
Sydney reports February 12 notes the Federal Government proposes legislation to Parliament in the March session. Acting Prime Minister Mr. Fadden declined to disclose details, saying plans are not yet Cabinet approved.
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Sydney
Solesa
Mensie
Fadden
Obeceme Language At the Innistei Police Court
Our Innisfail correspondent reports in a fragment about a Wednesday Police Court session. Defendant Alexander James MacGibbon faced charges with J M Smith and Simonsen named, a verdict not clear, and bail set at £2.
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Innistei
Wed- Simonsen
JM. Smith
Alexander James MacGibbon
Innisfail
Regional station hours set by General McLeay
The General, Senator George McLeay, sanctioned hours for a national regional station after numerous representations. Hours will be Sunday 6:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Weekdays 6:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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Ft -General
George McLeay
Grave warning to Australia from Acting Prime Minister
Acting Prime Minister A W Fadden warned Australia faced imminent hostile action near or at the coastline. He said the danger was real and urged urgent national readiness while pledging full resources to meet any emergency, noting the Axis threat could expand through coordinated global attacks and Britain would be a likely primary target.
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Sydney
Australia
A. W. Fadden
Britain
Private Reston Named Killed In Action In NSW Casualty List
Private Richard Reston of Cairns listed as killed in action in a New South Wales casualty roll. Wikingon of Julatten relayed to Cairns Post that Reston, 35, enlisted in Sydney after coming from Cairns, served in C Company, 24th Brigade, left Australia around January 1960. He worked in New Zealand and mining near Julatten, educated in New Zealand, father in Sydney, mother deceased, single man of independent means.
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New South Wales
R. Reston
Cairns
Tuesaday
Briesane “Courier-Mail
J. Wikimaon
Butterimetory
Julatten
Richard
Toowoomba Rail Inquiry Hears Precautions For Range Patrol
In Toowoomba on February 12, testimony discussed steps to guard the range line from Jandalidew. Proposals included Sunday patrols and a special gang to manage cuttings and clear loose soil and rocks above the cut. Officials cited delays in moving a breakdown tram, fog and smoke hindering work, and a greasy back fault in the cut as factors. Findings were presented to the Commissioner.
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Toowoomba
Tisllon Mail
Andeguard
Jandalidew
George Greenfield
Wiliam Jackson
Cyclone winds damage hangar and planes at Wau New Guinea
Cyclonic winds at Wau last Thursday lifted a hangar and wrecked it, damaging three planes housed inside. A Gannet owned by Stephens Aviation Ltd had wings pierced by falling timber, Mandated Airlines Dragon “Betty Ann” lost a rudder, while a Fox Moth remained unscathed. Pilot Buchanan of Brentens Aviation Ltd disappeared during the storm near the Bitoi River, likely struck by a gust. The town endured extensive tree loss and structural damage amid treacherous winds.
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Wau
New Guinea
Mandated Airlines
Stephens Aviation Ltd
Cairns
Waul
Buchanan
Brentens Aviation Ltd
Hercules
Bitoi River
Salamau
Salereesus
Thuredar
China Society of Australia inaugurates in Queensland
Brisbane February 12. A public dinner honored Dr C. J. Pao Consul General for China in Australasia. Dr Pao urged closer Sino Australian understanding as a cornerstone of democratic unity in the Pacific. Goddard awarded the highest order to its scholars.
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Brisbane
C. J. Pao
China
Australis
China Society of Australia
Queensland
Sydney Captain Advised as Italians Battle Nearby
Captain Collins described casusition in the ve uey’s crew as four hit by imp lintera and two with serious operations. The Sydney praised Brave Italian defense near 4000 yards as the Espero opened fire with torpedoes. Describing homecoming, sailors faced touching scenes as families welcomed them, while veterans paid tribute to gallantry and resolve to return to action.
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Collins
Veuey
Mplintera
Espero
Sydney
Tienebe
Sbe
Essential war work in Canberra restricts transfers
Canberra reports that the government designated more metal trades and some dock workers as essential wartime workers. Transfers between employers require approval from the Department of Supply and Munitions. Shipwrights carpenters joiners painters dockers engine drivers firemen trimmers and iron workers receive special allowances under division 13. Additional regulations set special rates for shipwrights carpenters and fathers, along with enhanced pay for casual workers and painters under wartime munitions rules.
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Canberra
Pec
Department of Supply and Munitions
Consolidated Metal Trades
Naust
Great War Hero Flight Lieutenant Rom Killed in Solo Flight
Flight Lieutenant Hector Rom DFC was killed yesterday when his aircraft disappeared near Mom Vale after taking off from Laverton bound for Richmond. He was flying solo ahead of a five aircraft formation. the wreckage was found today after the leader ordered a return. Rom received the DFC in the last war.
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Melbourne
Hector Rom
Mom Vale
Rom
Laverton
Richmond
Goulburn
Rosas
Roses
House backs Dies Committee expansion for un American activities probe
The House voted overwhelmingly to expand the Dies Committee with 15 more members to broaden investigations into un American activities. The move targets communist influence and subversive groups as part of the committee’s mandate.
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Washington
House
Government to organize northern business committees
The government plans a three month emergency measure at Brebane and has asked Chamber of Commerce president N S Harper to tour northern cities including Townsville Mackay and Hay to urge merchants to mobilize reserves promptly.
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Brebane
Guesualanca
Es Chamber of Commerce
Harper
Townsville
Mackay Ane
Ton
Air Raid Measures Conference Reviewed Civil Defence Plans
Acting Prime Minister announces a forthcoming conference of Federal and State Ministers to review air raid precautions and civil defence plans. The meeting will consider shelter provision, anti gas measures, and overall policy while reflecting lessons from British experiences in raids. Local ARP organizations and the public are urged to contact district officials for guidance on safeguarding lives and property in hostilities.
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Sydney
A Wrantee
Commonwealth
NCE
Goet Rar
Rohr
British Railways War Time Problems Urgent Reforms
The Times special correspondent outlines wartime rail pressure with calls for more locomotives wagons and motor vehicles. Measures include faster turnaround using Warren stocks stricter demurrage enforcement weekend deliveries daylight hours and reducing consignments shuttling long distances. Between September 1939 and year end over 50 000 special transports supported troop equipment.
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London
the Times
British Railways
Guishing & Jourmey
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Margherita
Shala Swati
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Eefort
Labour
Alo Mae
Berkshire
Iocl
Aff
The
Carns Post
Britain and
America
Seta
Corban
Cannon Park
Timothy Mangan
Charters Towers
Bob Hitchcock
W Jackson
Mangan
H. Lyons
Plaintff
J. Bennett
Flying Corban
Biz Queensland Sugar
Queensland Cane Growers’ Council
S E. Moody
T. Maree
Mulgrave
BR. Anderson
J. W. Reed
E. M. Bennett
J. BR. Warner
Imanuae Keevee Babinda
Messrs. Simmonds
J. W. Jackson
Banton
T. Watem
T. Trembath
South Johnstone Road
Parliament
Tropics
South Se
Mieling Airman
Queenelard
Honote
DR. Goddard
Salors
Cruier
Earlors
Ttallans
Doug Bowles
ALF
Don Bowles
Bartolomeo
O. Thompson
Trajers
Ewe Aaverts
Peterson
Manly
Awstralian Associated Press
AIR Force
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