Clipper two battles: London hints and interwar actions
In brief notes from Atlantic and London, ALF announces new rooms at Australia House for troops on leave while canteens in war camps shift control to the Defence Canteens Service. Shipyard laborers refuse to work on a transport vessel. German plane crash suffers six crew casualties in Ireland. Sydney parliament plans adjust to Federal elections. Dublin detentions and death sentences follow an Irish detective raid.
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Cameron
Dublin
Patrick McGrath
Thomas Green
Wad
Jury Duty Chaos Delays Court Seven Men Summoned
Government in Av-Jurymen failed to attend court as seven jurors were summoned for jury duty. One man owed £1 and claimed others were excused due to work, hindering proceedings.
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Lukin
FELS & WHITEHEAD Combined Practice Office Hours
The two principals offer 25 years of experience and personally visit Canberra monthly. A mobile service is available at Roberts' Pharmacy in Canberra with a session scheduled Friday August 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Pitt Street, Sydney.
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Fels & Whitehead
Experi- la
Canberra
Roberts’ Pharmacy
PITT
Sydney
Canberra Forecast Flits Between Frost and Mild Day
Canberra forecast calls for milder daytime temperatures and morning fogs with frosty nights. Fog patches may linger on the southern tableland with variable winds throughout the day.
Britain Undismayed Says War Will End in Victory
A House of Commons speech by the British prime minister proclaims the nation’s bulldog resolve to press the war to final victory. Churchill to rally Britain and Empire, with RAF superiority, naval control, and Allied support toward expanding offensives.
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Britain
House of Commons
Nelson
Trafalgar
England
Churchill
Poland
France
Belgium
Norway
Hitler
Western
Europe
English Channel
Royal Air Force
Menzies Opposes Nonmember Ministers for Cabinet
Public leaders outside Parliament should not be appointed to the Cabinet said by Mr. Menzies in Sydney. He argued democracy requires electors choose a Parliament and a Cabinet drawn from its members. The Prime Minister urged Australians to view the election as a chance to elect a strong Parliament to sustain the war effort.
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Mr.enzies
Menzies
Sydney
Melbourne
People of
Australia
Senate
New South Wales
Gwydir
Macquarie
Calare
Lang
Scully
Country Party
B. Wade
Customs
Lawson
Ch Fley
Thorby
Stevens
Labour
Mulcahy
Breakevey
Labour Party
Official
Victoria
Corangamite
Henry
Flinders
Griffith
Queensland
Donelan
Adelaide
South Australia
U.A.P
Wakefield
C. Hawker
Menghes
Scullin
Curtin
Treasury
House of Representatives
Oght
A.L.P
P. Keller
A.lp
Evans
Churchill Speech on War Confidence and Allied Victory
Churchill declares British resolve to continue the war despite heavy risks. He notes rearmament, fortified islands, and massive Allied supply lines across the Atlantic. He asserts Navy strength, air reconnaissance gains, and forthcoming Middle East campaigns while calling for unity against Nazi tyranny.
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Tral
Atlantic
Nelson
Acroass
Chocera
Black Sea
Caspian
Hitler
India
Orrow
France
Middle East
Mediterranean
Mr. Churchill
Europe
Ord
Tveg
Coal Miners Seek Peace Plan to Boost Australian Output
Representatives of mining unions handed the Prime Minister a peace plan to end local disputes and rapidly raise coal production. Mr. Menzies agreed to bring the proposal to Cabinet. Present output runs about 15 million tons annually. unions reportedly aim for 90 million tons.
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Australia
Menzies
High School Sports Results from Sydney Athletics Beeats
Sydney schools competed at the Cricket Ground with Division 2 led by B Reimer and R Brown. Division 1 saw WN Young win with R Maleski and B Greentree placing. times recorded include 16 4/5 seconds for 100 yards. Final score: Sydney 208, Cessnock 114, North 8d. Technical $8, Canberra.
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Sydney
Cricket Ground
Seria
B. Reimersipuney
Reat R. Brown
Cassnockrd
Canberra
WN. Young
Wollongong
R. Maleski
B. Greentree
Cessnock
North
Moratorium Proposal for Armed Forces by Regulation
The Commonwealth Government proposes a moratorium for B801 and DIERE members by regulation rather than by Act of Parliament.
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Diere
Commonwealth
Trotsky Attacked in Mexico City. Head Injury Serious
Leon Trotsky was badly injured in an attack in Mexico City on Tuesday. Doctors fear he may not survive the night after a fractured skull from a heavy climbing tool blow. The assailant, identified as Frank Jackson, is described as Russian by name with French fluency, while admitting another alias.
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Menico City
Leon Trotsky
Jhis Fe
Jackson
Trotsky
Jacques Murerd Vanden Draschd
Peheran
Permia
Rural electricity extensions under Local Government Act approved
The State Cabinet renewed provisions for rural electricity extensions under the Local Government Act. Forty outstanding rural cases remain. The Premier Mr. Mair notes the measure would benefit those affected, with a maximum subsidy of five pounds per consumer.
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Bydndy
Mair
Election Plans for Joint War Policy Amid Campaigns
Government parties move to align war policies after Country Party decision. Menzies and Cameron to present a united platform with Cabinet drafting, while censorship and press radio controls stir debate. Labor plans defense and agricultural policy with tours. Lang and Calare contests draw attention.
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Country Party
Alela Pointe
Leh
Menzies
Cameron
British Leader Reports RAF Victory Over Germany
Prime Minister Menzies told the House that from August 8 to 20 the RAF inflicted heavy losses on the German Air Force. Germany lost about 708 aircraft. Britain suffered 156 fighters and 36 bombers downed, with few pilot casualties. Morale remained strong in Britain while Germany faced manpower losses of 1500 to 2000 men.
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Mr. Menzies
House of Representatives
R.A.F
Mr. Mengles
RAF
Mr. Mensies
Sosces
Menzies
Film unit to record Australia’s war effort for world distribution
Representatives of the March of Time Film Co. plan a visit to Australia to film the nation’s war effort for global distribution. The arrangements were made by Mr Casey, Australian Minister in Washington.
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Washington
March of Time Film Co
Australia
Casey
MONROE DOCTRINE EXTENSION Affects Western Hemisphere Defense
The article discusses a joint Canada United States defense board aimed at protecting the northern Western Hemisphere. It notes uncertainty about the board’s exact scope and cautions against overinterpreting a single decision as a formal alliance. It also mentions potential naval implications and U S Britain Commonwealth cooperation in Newfoundland and the West Indies.
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Canada
Pacific
America
Royal Navy
Unite States
British Commonwealth of Nation
Newfoundland
West Indies
Britain and United States Nears Cooperation Amid Rising Rearmament
The article notes a guarded stance by the United States, yet hints at potential closer Britain US cooperation as Roosevelt’s policy signals a stronger anti aggression posture. Churchill’s speech is praised for clarity and resolve amid German advances and British naval strength. Britain’s defense armament and manpower are described as substantially increased.
Britain Presses Blockade as War Efforts Expand
The article notes Britain's blockade strategy and growing aircraft output under Prime Minister Churchill. It says German defenses face intensified bombing of military and industrial targets, while British production and overseas trade evolve as Germany strains to meet needs from occupied regions.
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Britain
Germany
Europe
Fishermen’s Bend modem stash shocks local scene
A garbled note from Fishermen’s Bend mentions a modem stash and a local editorial figure in New York’s Herald-Tribune lineage. It hints at a rare 70 inch item and possible rate revelations, with unclear details surrounding the reporter and editor.
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Ansell Talbert
New York “Herald-Tribume
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