Canberra air crash inquest reports mid-air collision details
The Canberra coroner adjourned the inquest into the death of William Ramsay 31 of Redfern a passenger in a plane that collided with a formation near Government House on April 4. Evidence described mid-air contact between two RAF planes and a single aircraft causing a fatal crash and injuries.
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J. T. H. Fanlyin
Canberra
Yeste
William. Ramsay
Redfern
Government House
Ila.a.f
Duntroon
Goodwin
Air Force
Wny
R.A.A.F
H. Gremgeli
Yarralumla
RAAF
Baster
Cox
Ramsay
Ashley James Oldfeld
Weatridge
Oldfield
Barry Cox
Ane
Allen Rupert Banter
Bear Government House
Alne Die
Gas producer gas units urged for truck owners
The Minister in Charge of Emergency Transport and Supply urges lorry and utility truck owners to adopt producer gas units to keep essential industries supplied. Plans and expert advice are available from the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways, with a government aim to reduce petrol use and ensure vehicle availability in emergencies.
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Bruxner
Umita
Aso
W. B. Hudson
Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
South Australia
Great Britain
Australasia
Pacific
Air Force
Lamast
Water for Canberra expands pumping and pipes
An extra pump is installed at Colter River station with tests due in weeks. The plant will output 200000 gallons per hour after lake adjustments. A second 24 inch and 15 inch pipe from Catter to Stromio Red Hill and Black Mountain will serve the city, with Mount Ainslie reservoir nearly finished but delayed by war material shortages.
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Colter River
Catter
Stromio
Red Hil
Black Mountain
Mount Ainslie
Militia Training Grows in Victoria Camp
Melbourne dispatch says starting May 3, 21 000 militiamen will begin continuous training in Victoria. The move sets a new record for the largest camp in the colony.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Eatchligh
Free French Naval Units Aid Britain
The Free French Naval Forces include over 100 ships across battleships destroyers MTBs submarines mine layers and many smaller craft. Many are not yet in service as others are being re armed to meet wartime needs with destroyers and submarines playing key roles with British convoys in the Channel and the Atlantic.
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Nesi
Channel
Atlantic
Free French Navy Strength and Units in World War II
The piece highlights Free French naval forces including the destroyer Triomphant and submarine Surcouf, their specifications, and service entries. It notes recruitment methods for French sailors, headquarters in London under Vice Admiral Muselier, and multiple air and naval formations aiding Allied campaigns with distinctions earned.
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London
Adairal Muselled
French Equatorial Africa
Point-Nuire
Free French Air Force
Great Britain
Cur
Abyssinia
Libya
R.A.F
Heliopolis
Aden
Free French
Free French Merchant Navy aids British war effort
The Free French Merchant Navy has grown to about a quarter of prewar French tonnage, aiding the British war effort by transporting supplies to the United Kingdom and troops to Egypt. By December its gross tonnage reached 100,000, with 60 ships over 1,500 tons, and 169,600 tons crewed exclusively by French personnel. Recruits come from worldwide locations including India, Singapore, Egypt, Palestine, and Australia, with offices in the Ministry of Shipping to ensure coordination.
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Marine Marchande Francaise Libre
Egypt
Great Britain
Dominions
England
India
Singapore
Palestine
French Equatorial Africa
Australia
New Caledonia
Bermuda
Trinidad
Neva Ataft
Ministry of Shipping
U S Steel Workers Win Wage Increase Across Big Three
The U S Steel Corp Bethlehem Steel Co and Republic Steel announce 10 cent per hour raises for 320 000 workers retroactive to April 1. The plan costs 73 million dollars and a threatened strike by the Council of Industrial Organizations hangs over the Steel Corporation plant with a deadline of midnight tomorrow.
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New York
United States
U.S. Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Company
Republic Steel Corporation
Council of Industrial Organiston Hot
Steel Corporation
Dispute Over Bread Delivery Hearings At Abbey Bread Co
J Raith general manager for Abbey Bread Co testified before the Abbey Royal Commission about bread deliveries to the Army. He said about 12 000 pounds were weighed at the factory and the Army signed for 14 000 pounds with 200 pounds allegedly unaccounted for. He claimed Allen insulted him and warned of calling many witnesses. Raith said he bought Pin Bacle Bakery at Balmain to curb rivals, aiming to help Abbco Bread Co.
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Sydney
Allen
Abbey Royal Commission
Raith
Abbey Broad Co
Iba
Pin‘Bacle Bakery
Balmain
Abbco Bread Co
De Gaulle Movement in France Hidden Press Trial
Report outlines a covert De Gaulle sympathizer movement in France. A clandestine weekly titled Pantagruel circulated in Paris under German pattern and three numbers were issued to France. The movement shows ties to loyal Frenchmen and anti-German sentiment despite surveillance.
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Lisbon
Ama
France
Gaulle
Arn H Bean
de Gaulle
Paris
Pantagruel
Rabelaia “Pantagruel
Feuille d'Informations
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Madras
Woolworths
AIR Board
RJ A.A.F
Grangell
L. W. Nott
Canberra Hospital
Water For
Mt. Ainslie
Britain
Triomphant
Surcouf
Dunkirk
Lik
Ofter
Naval Personnel
Mercant Shina
Newfoundland
General de Gaulle
Air Armia
DAC
Dus
Museller Lime
Ordre de la Marine
L. Melpoment
Chevreuil
Poukmie
Courbet
Free French Merchant Navy
U.S. Steel Workers
DE Gaulle ‘Movement
C- W. Mesris
Goulbers
D. Hawkins
Cooma
GPO
Feou Bon Fui
Mau
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