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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 13, 1941

Page

4

Red Shield Canteen Appeal in Canberra Fire Brigade drive

The Minister urged trust in official statements amid enemy war rumors and called for calm. Canberra Fire Brigade and Ambulance fundraiser totaled 113 pounds and 110 pence with further donations promised. Patriotic Carnival Committee approved additional gifts to support the cause and Monta Contriivatione forwarded to Captain Mugler for collection.

Canberra Ambularogota Patriotic Carnival Committee Pwippard Ctele Centre Captain Mugler Emda

Sinking of Repulse and Prince of Wales amid Japanese air attack

Aboard the Repulse and near Singapore, British battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse endured a fierce air assault as Japanese aircraft concentrated on the capital ships. The Prince of Wales was fatally damaged by a torpedo and shell hits, listing severely, while the Repulse took a torpedo hit on the port side. both ships eventually faded from view as air attacks intensified and the fleet struggled for survival.

Nakajamanake Harison Biont Singapore Shela Mensage Norway Gumt Tom Monoquito Waled Leutenant Navy Visinya Atx Adpa Prinion Wales Bambe Prince of Wales Nan Chicago Nat Olntnn Traina Jim Borizon Prince ‘of Wales Rome Prince Fof Wales Inet Prince of Waley

Unclear entry from Rosehill race meet includes numerous names

Fragmented OCR lists horse names, handlers, placings, and events across several races at Rosehill, with references to Corinthian, Merton Bhouleh, and multiple handicap events. Details are garbled. readable items mention Nursery Handicap, Levrant, Grand Boy, and Box Ridge among others.

Maljey Hutile Ann Gey Tahmoor Levrant Dundas Harvie Voniin Rinivell Teward

Fragmented ASCOT racing card with scattered results

Readable lines list various horses and riders including Avion 3 and Mallacootn, with many incomplete names and placements. The text mixes event results and handicaps with odd spellings, making a coherent summary difficult but preserving key named entities and scores where legible.

Daylight Saving Introduction Mooted in Australia

Sydney Premier Meell says daylight saving should apply to all of Australia, not just New South Wales, opposing a plan limited to NSW. Prime Minister Curtin reportedly opposes the move due to hardship for rural workers. The text also describes maritime warfare stories about warships and air attacks, including a passenger’s perilous escape from a sinking vessel.

Sydney Australia Meell New South Wales Curtin

Recruiting Rush in Canberra Sees Wariness at Depots

Reports from Canberra yesterday show recruiting depots at CF and Kingston receiving inquiries and supplies while clearances were issued near the city depot. Authorities indicate Unity Week could be extended but some organizations remain uninterested, with recruiting continuing under a cautious schedule.

Canberra Kingston Paoli Artwe Et Eorultarenuab MT Heen

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