Race meeting and district racing notes amid Brisbane events
The report covers a Gordonvale Hack Club race meeting with nominations due November 28 and details on divisions, owners, and heats. It also mentions a Brisbane program at Albion Park with hurdle and sprint results and performances by horses such as Key West, Adora, Honest John, and Gold Perce, noting times and margins.
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Gueensisngeration
Cerna
Aoa
National Bank Chambers
Gordonvale
Isvu
Insean Monty
Severber
Brisbane
Albion Park
Eve Feit
Maclaus Sher
Ewing
Fnl
Key West
Aribial
John Apple
Honest John
Ren
Met
Smart
Orange
Fox
Lady Godiva
Arizona
Royal Australian Air Force Pigeon Snow White Wins DFC Honor
Department of Air reports Squadron Leader Snow White the RAAF’s famed female pigeon squadron leader and her crew awarded for aerial relay work with Berlin and Hamburg missions. The article details Snow White’s 100 operations, crew composition, and the role of homing pigeons in wartime communications.
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Ayjog
Royal Australian Air Force
Snow White
D.C
Berlin
Hamburg
Ibe Uhr
Milan
Ife
Acd
Somme
Fallon
Eve
Seteiitih
Ltar
Victoryeek
No. 10
RAAF
Teatalyst Square
London
Lord Kindersley
Plymouth
Royal Austaian Air Force
Candhito
Bay of Biscay
Conchita
D. Vernon
Werris Cf Nsw
Gibraltar
Beeton
Conchito
Martin
Vernon
Spain
Ggaa
Sunderland
Astrodome
H. Hurst
Melbourne
Victoria
Conelly
Ater Bergeent Forbes
Roselle
Ns.w
Heat by the canful and the rise of canned heat in war
The Melbourne Herald reports on canned heat used by Australian troops in New Guinea. It describes decoy fires, jungle cooking, and a new personal can heat system with quari-pots. The article notes a 3 600 000 ton contract for canned heat production by Gibson and Son in Kensington, Melbourne, and outlines the production chain from alcohol supply to finished cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ganes
Malbourne
Owen Santa Range
Ri. Gerrand
Melbourne “Herald
New Gainea
Wade
A. B. Gibson and
Sona
Kensington
Melbourne
Fourth round cricket takes shape at Norman Park
Laure ten players including Colts duo Carr Campbell France Stevens Bruphy McCoombe Harris Poole Sinn Moody Holden compete in round four starting this weekend. Unavailable players are Dolly. Secretary notes practice at Norman Park this afternoon.
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Laure
T. Carr
J. Campbell
J. France
G Stevens J. Bruphy
T. McCoombe
Harris
A_ Poole
E Sinn
J. Moody
Holden
Dolly
Norman Park
Attacks strategy shift noted by Pacific forces in updated war plans
A dispatch from New York reports evolving Allied and Japanese positions in the Pacific. It notes increased pressure to build airfields and weather radar networks, with island hopping favored as supply lines shift. The piece contrasts British and American logistics, highlighting changes around Gilbert Islands, Truk, and the Solomons as Japan braces for further offensives.
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Berslé Tribune
Gilberts
Gondalcaner
Tong
New Guinea
Solomons
Iland
Giberts
Marshall
Ponape
Carolines
Truk
Pacific
Cval
New’ Guinea
Burma
China
Takia
Kimits
Tagia
Merchant Seamen Listed as Dead or Missing Since Pearl Harbor
The War Shipping Administration reports nearly 40 United States merchant seamen listed dead or missing in combat since Pearl Harbor, with 7 currently listed as prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Shipping Administration Board Ax
United Sater
Pearl Harbour
Fire risk in jungle food production plant
Steam-chested vats operate near boiling temperatures, creating fire risk. Employees trained in firefighting with foam equipment. Three million cans will soak up a lot of meals, making canned aid to the tropics feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
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Tumoulin Hack Club
WACK
Kenny Tew
Hieyinwad
Byalin
Mina Tos
Damon Wack
Smay Seer Ia
Lams Bey
Sar Hovatong Koela
Lanse
Liberty Lown
God Are Brave
Serate
Oakmakery
Ravenshoe
Albion
Department OF Air
Rowwardr
THE
BAAS
Ze, Ant Cc Res
Olympic Tyme & Number CO
LTO
Them
Sony Agua
Cricket
Beacham
Reece Yoomene
Canner
Hovenber
Ae Calleged
Oman
Rdonvale
Dunancer
C Clauson
Gilesets
New York
Takin
Rans SS
Jantisen CB
Wockings
Shen
SHELL
Pemaleum
Burns, Philp & CO. Ltd
Abbott Street
Aota
Kee
Mino
Oy Emery Rot Tram
Prcall Sweets
Cadbury-Fry-Potentl Pty Ltd
Claremont
Tasmania
Healy Army
Kooreetah
NATO
Union
Dixon
Pleasures
Imperial
Minera
Navy
Doermickers
Cowan Gottenwind
Harris Ioe Id
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