Veterans Returning From Overseas Share War Experiences
Excerpt recounts Australian servicemen returning from overseas including a pilot, sergeant, and fitter who served in England and Asia. They describe training in Germany, focusing on industrial targets, and reflect on home front knowledge gained and expectations for postwar deployment.
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E. Graham
de ‘Asann
Australia
Air Crewn
Pecconinil
RAAF
Benen
Eiook
Ruhr
Grewi Kru
Rotha
D.C
AFM
Germany
Aig Tt
Berlin
Bern
van Sergt.Fitter
Am 1
Aagnor
Bevin
Returned RAAF members face ban on wear of badges
Bribbane reports Mirahém of the RAAK and other returned air force personnel told they may not wear ride bows or chevrons to denote their service. Orders from the Australian coast directed removal of badges and colour patches, though many returned volunteers sought further service.
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Bribbane
Mirahém
RAAK
W Mills
Coaat
RAAF
Cotton Industry Faces Fires and Competition
In Washington on Monday the textile secretary warned that American cotton prices are too high to compete with synthetics and foreign cotton. Robert Biveeney of the Textile Bureau said the industry was preparing to meet export demand for about 3 billion square yards of cotton cloth. Exports of roughly 363 million were expected and projected figures referenced 1936 levels.
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Washington
Robert Biveeney
Chile
Textile Bureau
Australia urged to waive POW officers’ pay deductions
War prisoners’ pay debate notes New Zealand’s approach and calls on Australia to waive all deductions for officers captured as prisoners of war. President of the POW association says representations have been made to the Government on the matter.
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Rydney
Australia
New Zealand
Raluttven
Ratty
Peeping Tom jailed for intrusion at South Yarra home
John Vernon White, 28, of South Yarra, admitted climbing through a window to enter a dwelling at 2:30 am after spying a woman in the house. He was ordered to six weeks imprisonment with hard labor at South Yarra Court after a change of having being found inside the dwelling without an excuse and the woman awoke to a hand over her mouth with White beside her.
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Melbourne
John Vernon White
Raali
South Yarra
South Yarra Court
Finigul White
Fancies for Big Sydney Doubles Victory at Villiers Stake
Sydney horses War Eagle and another backed by Jockey G Moore head to win £10000 in the Villiers Stake and Bummer Cup. Backers show confidence in Haripur and Cordale as potential challengers with Craigie set to start in either the Villiers or all races.
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Sydney
Way Eagle
Royal
Torday
Queensland
Jockry
G. Moore
Haripur
Cordale
Craigie
Modulation
War Basic
May Spur
Beauhead
Grand Prodige
Noblemin
Curfew Enforced After Athens Clashes Prompt Inquiry
Civil unrest in Athens leads to a curfew after four clashes leave 18 dead and 148 wounded. British troops patrol main thoroughfares as Interior Minister orders inquiry into police actions amid centre city turmoil and disruption of utilities.
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Are
Beem
Jewpa
Wam
Athens
Tar
Interior
Eatablian
Lee Coe
Copie Annouord
Uae
Blastibope Tran Thebes
Prrmeta
Aili
Bath
Updae
Athena
Jagr
Megearkt
Roscow Criticizes Polish Government in London Exile
Fragmentary report describes a Polish exile government formed in London amid criticism from leaders including Arcanewnki. It mentions a National Committee and provisional leadership, with references to a communist line and political messages from Lublin.
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Roscow
EOIME
London
Sfimday
Fiimalan
Pollah
Arcanewnki
Describas
Jt mx
Lublin
Wat
Territory Ber View mparta cuson finals crowned by Private Keith Hayton
In a Saturday finals event, Private Keith Hayton of Angot Road, Victoria, won the 100 yards in 0 3/0 and the sun yards championship. The RAAF took the athletic teams title, defeating LOC with the Army third. Leaf secured the 14 Torum performance nail mortality.
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AKWIN
Ber View
Mparta Cuson
Kiven
Keith Hayton
Angot Road
Vitoria Wa
Emda
Sun Yards
Eagends
RAAF
LOC
Army
Leaf
Morta
Wool Appraisement Roundup at Sydney Catalogue
Wool values listed by several buyers across New South Wales towns including Sydney Yass Queanbeyan and Murrumbateman with figures for ewes hoggets wethers and broken lots. Names G Campbell E Armstrong Morrison Gruber Houthwell and others appear with lots and prices in pounds shillings pence.
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Wruney
Winchcombe
Carson
Riparia
Sydney
Sedgworth
Swesbold
Taha
Wotham
E. Armstrong
Rattenbury
A. Sid
Mid
Vopeeta
Gruber
Yuan
Owen
Houthwell
Murrumbeteman
Jines
Bota
Ogerts
Wethers
C. G. Campbell
Queanbeyan
Pierce
A. D. Campball
Cromsbrad
Gta
Comeback
Australian HMAR personnel improve after arrival
Commodore J A Collis CB and other wounded HMAR Australia personnel have arrived and are progressing satisfactorily in the country. The report notes their condition and improving status since arrival.
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Sydney
J, A, Collis
Hmar Australia
Unauthorized chain purchase policy after new order
An order issued last night restricts chain production and sales after a set date. Officials state manufacturers may not produce or supply chain items without approval, prompted by concerns over unauthorized purchases and misuse.
Death sentence for shooting at air force detention camp
A man named Lanyon was found guilty of the murder of Cpa Bl Wilson at an air force detention camp. He received a death sentence after evidence showed a guard room shooting with two shots fired and Lanyon triggering an alarm.
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Bydney
Fohin Adair
Wilson Lanyon
Olytimo Air Force
South Coast Milk Distribution Details Disarray
Fragmentary notes describe a milk distribution route along the South Coast from Cronulla to Wollongong. The text mentions milk air, tollcators, and licencing confusion with references to a northward Avon area and unclear dates or authorities.
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South Coast Milk Distribution
Bouth Coss
Cronulla
Wollongong
Milk Air
Earry
Avon
Unclear Lottery Draw Report From City Ward
Fragmentary OCR text shows a January lottery draw with references to prizes and numbers. Mentions include main prize, second prize, and fourth prize with scattered names and locations such as Anzac Parade and Koonington. Content is garbled with many unreadable words and mixed case.
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Rydwey
Abbi
P. Collins
Anzac Parade
Koonington
Ham
Redmon
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