Sultan's men poised to capture Firq in desert battle
Reports say Sultan's forces push toward Firq near Niwa facing stiff sniper fire as 5 Arab legion casualties are noted with no Briton losses. A second northern thrust of about 1000 tribal irregulars led by Major Hough targets Suleiman Bin Hinyar's mountain domain while Trucial Scouts patrol Tbri to Baramal. The Times contests Soviet arms flow to Yemen and questions usefulness in rugged terrain.
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Samal
Suleiman bin Hinyar
Green Mountain
Tbri
Baramal
Hough
Yemen
Times
Russia
Arma
Radar to Follow Satellite Arrives in Adelaide
New Minitrack radar equipment will arrive in Adelaide next week to track the United States earth satellite. The system, supplied by the US Naval Research Laboratory to the Weapons Research Establishment, will be set up near Woomera about five miles from the village and go into operation early next year as part of International Geophysical Year research.
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Adelaide
Adelade
United Tates Earth
International, Geophysical Year Research
Weapons Research Establishment
United Sates Naval Research Laboratory
Woomm
Woomera
Navy Shadows Submarines Off Scotland
The News Chronicle reported Polish submarines sighted about 15 miles off the Scottish coast near Rosyth and Gibraltar, with officials unsure of their location. Admiralty officials said no messages had been received and no Polish warships were confirmed to visit a UK port.
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Navy
Scotland
Fleet Airom
Potiah
News Chronicle
Midsake
Naval Headquarters
United Kingdom
Iman
Rosyth
Rail strike disrupts passenger service in Newcastle
Fragmentary report notes a rail strike affecting passenger services around Newcastle with limited readable details about dates and involved officers.
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Pasenger Et
Wervi
ASTLE
Newcastle
Migration Dangers for UK Warn of Elderly Nation Risk
Lord Carrington told the English Speaking Union that mass migration from England to Australia and the Commonwealth could leave the UK with an aging, insolvent population. He warned that every migrant over 18 costs about £5,000 to educate, risking a nation of 50 million mostly elderly unable to work. He stressed the need to balance emigration with retention of bright talent.
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Melbourne
England
Australia
Commonwealth
Lord Carrington
United Kingdom
Hatred Motive Alleged in Bega Explosion Murder Case
In Bega Court police say Myron Bertram Kelly caused the July 29 explosion that killed Constable Kenneth Coussens, his wife Elizabeth and infant son Bruce. The prosecution cites stolen gelignite and milk cans with a time fuse, alleging premeditation driven by hatred.
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BEGA
Polic
Myron Bertram Kelly
Gipp Pe
Sucey Pegs. Kelly
Kenneth Desmond Cousens
Elizabeth Oussens
Bruce Coussens
Girrawheen Crescent
J. Behrens
W. Cobcroft
J.P
Coussens
Sgt. Behrens
Kelly
Bega Court
Koow- Nee
Behrens
Cobcroft
Coron- Court
Bel Hrens
No Firm US Offer For ANA Assets Reported
The ANA chairman W Haddy stated no firm offer has been made for ANA assets and he does not know the American principal or What Howitt seeks to buy. He noted until the American buyer and direct relationship are clear no serious offer exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australian National Airways
Gan Ang
A.N.A
W. Haddy
R. W. ‘Howitt
Sven
Mr. Howittt
Howitt
Aviation
iPty. Ltd
Tornado Threat Intensifies Over Louisiana Coast
Bertha the tropical storm is predicted to reach hurricane strength near 76 mph as warnings extend along the Louisiana shoreline. Cameron Parish sheriff orders evacuations of coastal lowlands while the storm moves west-northwest at roughly 10 to 12 mph, centered about 160 miles from New Orleans at 1 am local time.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Bureau
Cameron
C. B
Bertha
Drifting Tragedy Near Rabaul Refocuses Sea Alert
An unclear report notes a trawler named Figenarchon San Admin between Rabaul and Bow on the drift with no position available. Theresa May departed Rabaul for Bougainville on August as the vessel’s engine failure was reported and the situation worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figenarchon San Admin
Rabaul
Bow
Theresa May
Es Bougainvilley
Persecution Foreseen in Red China Warns Hong Kong Priests
Catholic priests in Hong Kong warn that Communist China may pursue persecution after the Catholic Church’s ties with the Vatican were cut. They say the Reds will sever financial support to Catholics abroad to force allegiance, while pro government clergy receive high salaries and comforts.
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Hong Kong
Reuter
Hi Kong
China
Cathoe Mca
Patriotic Association of
Vatican
Snowstorms Sweep New South Wales Raking Coast and Mountains
Strong winds and heavy snow battered New South Wales with uprooted trees and damaged signals at Menangle and Park. Koncludes snow blanketed roads while motorists faced strandings. Snowy Authority warned against mountain travel and police reported many road closures and craft damage in Sydney Harbour.
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Blue Mountains
Menangle
Park
Bellingen
Konclusko
Cooma Tinea
Snowy Authority
Pourista
Sydney Harbour
Ronkr Moor
Sela
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Firq
Iere
Niwa
Oq Yaurdsy
Tell
Arabia
London Times
Conbaara High Strest
Commonwealth Bank
Paul Perriman
Joan Shillabeer
Nimmitabel
Kellyshee
U.S
Usstone
Red
N.S.W
Sydney
Gentm, Aad
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