War Fronts Report Aerial Activity Across Libya and Abyssinia
Australian Associated Press dispatch notes Cairo and Nairobi reports of reconnaissance over Libya with heavy machine gun fire on enemy transport and a fighter downed. A South African fighter claimed four enemies over Metemma, bombings at Meren and Meghetti raids mark eighth strike, with no British casualties. A brutal march by South African troops covers 38 miles in 11 hours with a five hour rest.
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Cairo
Nairobi
RAF
Libya
Metemma
RAP
Militam
Meren
Notrebf
Abyssinia
Bnmaliland
Meghetti
Tereet
R Im
Southatten
Keova
Free part time optical service for country centres
The Minister for Health announced a trial of a free part time optical service for country people. Trevor Henderson will provide dispensing optometric services to Brisbane and the South Coast Hospitals Board, with visits every eight to nine weeks to centres including Alp Sorename, Blackall, Blair Athol, Clermont, Emerald, Longreach, Mount Morgan and Springsure. Patients are examined at the public hospital and glasses are sent to the hospital authority for delivery, with checks by the visiting optometrist on the next visit.
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Brisbane
M. Hanlon
Trevor Henderson
South Coast Hospitals Board
Cin
Alp
Sarenidine Blackall
Blair Ar Clermont
Emerald
Longreach
Mt. Morgan
Springsure
Seneeees Vane Optometrist
Forwa
Liga 6
Salvation Army revival nights in Ap lin street hall
The Salvation Army announces five successive revival meetings at Ap lin street hall starting tonight with familiar hymns and choruses led by Adjutant Scotmey and others. Open air meetings precede the series, aiming for a notable success and support for the Salvation Army appeal.
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Salvation Army
Aplin-street
Scotmey
Admtamt
Scotney
Shipping Losses Amid Axis Attacks Reported by London
London reports mercantile shipping losses for the week ending October 27 28 totaling eight ships and 16860 tons with six British ships and two Allied. Germany claims to have sunk 33000 tons excluding the Empress of Britain. October 31 enemy losses include 226 German ships and 27 vessels under enemy control. The Empress of Britain sunk after being torpedoed and bombed. Parliament discusses Romanian territorial-water detentions and Gibraltar allied aid, while government notes wartime cargo guarantees and currency details.
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London
Mercantile
Graf Spee class raider shelling North Atlantic convoy
New York dispatch reports a Graf Spee class raider intercepting signals claiming an enemy ship shelling the Rangitiki of 16,698 tons in mid North Atlantic between Ireland and Newfoundland. Three distress calls in hours indicate the raider attacked the convoy including the Kangitiki and the Cormieh City. A 4.30 pm New York time message stated the convoy remained under attack at 52.45 north, 32.03 west.
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New York
Macete Spen
Sage
New Zeal Shipping Company
Rangitiki
North Atlantic
Ireland
Newfoundland
Kangitiki
Cormieh City
War Prisoners Names Reported by Red Cross
In a House of Commons reply today it was stated that about 44 000 British prisoners of war had been recorded as received from the International Red Cross.
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London
House of Commons
International Red Cross
Cairns Club Bowls Sunday Matches And Parades
The Cairns Bowls Club lists Sunday morning and afternoon games including Parker and May v Jones and Andrews with others noted. A Volunteer Defence Corps parade affects local bowlers, prompting planners to adjust schedules while maintaining defense duties. Recent results feature Speed and Speed, Parker and May, and D Arcy and Morgan advancing. Lehfeldt defeats Roche in a close match. The club considers a grading principle shift to broaden participation, with trophies and engravings to be managed by the secretary. Local results from THERTON on November 4 show mixed scores among dames teams.
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Parker
May
Jones
Andrews
Crowley
Nify
Tadman
Houston
Davies
D'Arcy
Morgan
Sperd Brothers
Teainst
Thompson
Boden
Thompsen
D’arcy
May Leo
Lehfeldt
J. Roche
Dashrans
Cairns
Coutts
Simmonds
Anderson Gordall
Bowen
Marrs
Faithful
Mesdames Jamieson
Thomas Perkins
Wolfenden
Reed
Bowe
Henderson
Mudee
Strickland
Gordonvale Club Notes Highlight Randall Beats Parker
The Gordonvale club reports a standout win by Randall over Parker in a lengthy match that saw Parker rally to 35 all before Randall captured a 31-28 victory. Other results include Lucas defeating Boyle 31-23 and Anderson beating Simon 32-13, with numerous practice games and upcoming fixtures noted.
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Randall
Parker Randall
Parker
Gordonvale
Siood
Lucas
Boyle
Anderson
Simon
Lauridson
Coutts
Sues
Strickland
Kelly Jamieson
Amy
Townson
Coughlan
Jones
M Smith
Miller
White
J. Owens
Whittaker
Johns
Biles Vo Muir
Worthington
Marsh
McDermott
V. O'Sullivan
Balaclava Park Meets Declares Unclear Handicap List
Horse racing card from Balaclava Park lists multiple courses and hurdles with numerous irregular horse names and inconsistent spellings. The fragmented entry presents handicaps and yardages for first through ninth courses and hurdles, but many names are garbled or indecipherable.
Country Party Meetings Campaign Notes
Advertisement announces meetings for Herbert candidate A A Mole with Opposition Leader E B Maher M L A. Tonight in Tully at Open Ai 7 30 and Garradunga Hall at 8 00. Innisfail hosts final rally Friday 5 November opposite White Horse Hotel at 7 36 9 1m. Authorized by J J McDonald Rankin Street Innisfail.
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A. A. Mole
Country Party
Herbert
E. B. Maher
M.L.A
Innisfail
White Horse Hotel
J. 1 McDonald
Rankin-street
Herbert By-Election Advertisement Card Listing Meetings
Herbert By-Election notices endorse Tabone and Steve Theodore with support from Bulcock Walch and Riordan. Meetings set in Innisfail, Tully, Silkwood West, and Innisfail Court House Corner on November 7 and 8 with Labour favored.
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H. A Bruce
Steve Chesdare
Silkwood West
Innisfail
Court House Corner
Mollie Piraper Medal Draw at Cairns Associates
The Cairns Associates draw for Mollie Piraper's medal reward lists matchups among ladies including Mrs Laawen, Mrs Archer, Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Mawes ley, Mrs Boden, Mrs Hanson, Mrs Cragg, Mrs Cahill, Mrs G Griffith, Mrs Ledhe, Mrs Monyna, Mrs Watson, Mrs Wright, Mrs J Griffiths, Mrs Devin, Mrs Harrie, Mrs Scott, Mrs Gillette, and Mrs Warren. Ladies Day is Sunday November 19 with nine games scheduled.
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Mollie Piraper
Mise Jhes
Laawen
Bennett
Archer
Wilkincon
Mawesley
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Dick) Riordan
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