Britain's Balloon Barrage Aerial Shield in World War II
The balloon barrage defends Britain by keeping enemy aircraft at height for later anti aircraft and fighter actions. Balloon units, ground crews, and volunteers from London and provinces form a mobile system under Fighter Command control. Women in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force assist with fabric work and clerical tasks at balloon depots.
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Britain
London
Cardington
Rios
India
Royal Air Force
Balloon Barrage
R.A.F
France
Messerachmitt 110
Eable
F.A.F
Joe Sound
Hough
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Thera
Olfhera
Sabotage urged in Norway amid Quisling turmoil
Stockholm reports thousands of pamphlets urge Norwegians to sabotage against the Quisling regime and German authorities. A separate incident notes uniformed Quisling supporters tried to remove a Norwegian badge, with four bystanders hospitalized after the clash.
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Stockholm
Norway
Censorship Cuts Australian Film 40 000 Horsemen
The Commonwealth Film Censor ordered cuts to the Australian film 40 000 Horsemen, with Creswell O’Reilly enforcing changes. State authorities back the film and guaranteed £35,041. An appeal is filed. The film may premiere uncensored in New South Wales but shown in a cut version elsewhere.
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Sydney
Commonwealth Film Censor
Creswell O'Reilly
O'Reilly
New South
American Air Disaster Near March Field Kills Six
A military aircraft crashes into a mountain during a training flight five miles north of Idyllwild. Six airmen are killed in the incident.
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March Field
Cal
Idyllwild
T and G Mutual Life Society Holds Sixty Fourth Melbourne Meeting
The sixty fourth annual meeting of the To and Mutual Life Society in Melbourne reported 153 710 Ordinary and Industrial policies for £14 018 284, 15 241 Accident policies for £4 4708, and Accident Benefits adding £9 4799. The year’s income reached £6 474 834 with Policyholders Funds at £33 708 023. Payments to holders totalled £2 851 642. Interest on the Mean Fund stood at 4 11 per cent. The actuarial report shows a surplus of £3 9 3 7 0 with £100 000 for contingencies and £791 004 as reversionary bonuses. The chair expressed satisfaction and lauded staff.
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Melbourne
Mutual Life Society
J.T. Thompson
Tew
Australia
New Zealand
Naval extravagance denied by official inquiry
A government inquiry challenged claims of Navy Department extravagance in tender calls for silver forks spoons decanters and labels. Officials argued every effort is used to secure Navy requirements from Australian suppliers.
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Ats Mair
Thaghery
Navy Department
Navy
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