Fire and Firefighters in London Legacy of Two Great Blazes
A fragmentary 1665 and 1940 London fire narrative recalls the Great Fire of 1666 and a WWII air raid aimed to replicate it. Eyewitnesses describe flames, smoke, and church towers as crowds watched from streets and churchyards while municipal and auxiliary fire services fought the inferno.
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London
Hitler
Krehues
Weber
Amd
Mba
Sboerk Energy
Deska
Weing Wal Jedor
Welllyghan
Amall
Philbanek
Feof Deloven
Jeet
Atale
Daniel Moy
Ore Her
Cert
Pehur
Benny Uh Liek
Orl
Untig Constabie Livi
Coontubte Flance
Iiwile
Alovhed
Rmardie
Empire Ships Construction Plans Reported During War Effort
The article discusses Empire shipbuilding plans and naval policy as Britain accelerates production. It notes statements by ministers in London and Washington on shipping and foreign-stay orders, with focus on yards, wartime output, and international fleet commitments.
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Londos
Minister For Shipping
Singh
Britain
Tionall Cross
Oil Kingdom
Jempire
Ponthlinyg
Gaits
Perowdeliyg
Perkin
Vancouver
Haiti
Tibet
Agu Weere
Perenne
Pate
AL Huwkes
Navy
Admiralty reports Allied losses in week end January 27
In London the Admiralty said seven British and two Allied ships were sunk this week, totaling 33 604 tons. Germany and Italy claimed 36 000 tons sunk. News from Melbourne Brisbane Washington Lisbon and London covers war, wages, dividends, births, taxation, export licensing and other items with varied dates and places.
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London
Admiralty
Germany
Italy
Lend and Lease Debate Attracts Wide Political Backing
Washington reports on Cordell Hull defending the Lend and Lease bill amid protests from the America First Committee. House Republicans demand Britain receive torpedo boats while lobbying visits by Lord Halifax are described as courtesy calls. Governors from eight southern states telegram support the measure for national safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cordell Hull
America First Committee
Lord Halifax
House of Representatives
Senate Foreign Affairs
Br. Hult
State Department
Charles Gifford
Tts
Britain
General Wood
Foreign Affair Committee
Senate
United States
Wool Appraisements Reported in Sydney Auction
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 6600 bales of wool catalogued with prices for numerous buyers including A J Reid Woodbrook Ewes and wethers priced from 10d to 227d, T Crawford Walcha. Dawson E Hunt Bibbenlake. J and L Morrison Queanbeyan. Bignima Estate Bombala. Mra E Pateman Murrumbateman. EK Armour Queanbeyan. A L Colverwell Queanbeyan. Prices listed for ewes wethers hoggets fleeces and combinations.
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Sydney
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
A. J. Reid
Woodbrook
Ewea
T. Crawford
Walcha
Wethers
Dawson E. Hunt
Bibbenlake
Hoggela
J. and L. Morrison
Queanbeyan
Bignima Estate
Bombala
Ewes
A. L. Colverwell
Casualty List From New South Wales Reports Several Died
ALF casualty list lists Pte F Harris Enmore died of wounds and several others killed in action or wounded. Public notice announces a League meeting at St Andrews Forrest this Sunday at 5 p.m with Dr C W Allen as speaker on the recent solar eclipse and a charity event at Wesley Church Mall this afternoon at 8 o'clock with admission 1 shilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
New South Wales
F. Harris
Enmore
W. J. Clarke
Petersham
J. Foster
Penshurat
A. Hollands
Nowra
L. B. Muller
Lakemba
H. Smith
Rogerah
F. Wolley
Bexley
St. and Drew's
Forrest
C. W. Allen
FFAS
Wecome
Enforcing Truce on Indo China Reported by Saigon
Saigon reports that in the last two weeks Japanese forces landed to enforce a truce between Laos China and Thailand. The move aims to secure adherence to the armistice terms in the region amid ongoing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indo-China
Saigon
Lodi-China
Thailand
War Expenditure Report Messy OCR Summary
Incoherent wartime expenditure note outlines a London report with unclear figures and names. The text mentions monthly totals and weekly income against expenses but contains many garbled words and misspellings, obscuring specific institutions or dates.
Unclear Police Attack Account Incoherent Report
Fragmentary text describes a police incident with two brothers and a crowd last night. Names and details are garbled, preventing a clear reconstruction of events, participants, location, or outcome.
Unclear medical note hints at digestion and relief
Fragmentary text references biliousness constipation indigestion and medicines for relief. The garbled lines mention the kidneys and a miscopied dose or instruction with the number 63. Content is incoherent and requires source clarity.
Amgentine Location for Canada Pires ATR
The brief reads as a fragmented note mentioning a location in Canada and a person named Pires ATR. The readable content is sparse with unclear context and no verifiable event or outcome.
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Secretary of State
Care
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Takinebie
Hawker-Biddeley Aircraft Limited
Tom Sopwith
Brisbane
Childera
Inia
Warraing
Stockton
Commonwealth
Stockton Borehole
Turaday
AST
Federal Labour Advisory Council
Pressent Rowevelt
Lisbon
New York
Azores
Belama
Port of Spain
San Juan
Striple
Pan American Airways
H. Bisley
Evita
Anew Peers
Frank Merriman
Reberl Kindersley
Edmun Ironside
Baron Merriman
Knutsford
Heron Kinderey
Wee Hoathly
Baron Joonie
Archangel
Sanadiam
Turada
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Royal Canadian Navy
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Qranenburg Schentration
Carolina
North Carolina
Florida
Arkansas
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Virginia
Alabama
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
ALF
Christophier Joan Shakespeare
Federal Capital
Preas of Australia Ltd
Mort Street
Braddon
Canberra
Pressyterian Men's League
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Tueshty Exeloquer Netuyms Sluin
Weteli
Rainan Jehovah's Witnesses
Canada
Pires
Fan Cape
Lupe Veley
Lupe
Studio
Mexico
Donald Woods
Leon Errol
Saturn
Elizabeth O Lsdon
Cecil Kellaway
Emvn
Spencer Tracy
Robert Younr
Walter Branen
Roth Hussey
France
North America
Dennis Morgan
Civic
Bing Crosby
Mary Martin Basil Rathbone
Oscar Levant
Lillian Cornell
Singapore
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lee
Blondie
Cupid
Randy
Sandy
Rhythen
Civic Theatre
Blomlic
National Airways
DNEY
Catitepra Um Ona
Birest
Oty Ioamt
H. Carlisle Knowles
M.lo. Davies
Kingston
Contractora
Punchbowl Brick & Pipe Co. Pty. Ltd
Wentworth Avenue
Dawes GT
A. Edwards
Department OF the Interior
J. A. Carrodus
N.S.W
Crescent
Barton
Forrest Bowling Pavilion
Canberra University College
Owen
P. Meyer Transport Co
Meena
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Coulnder
Bos
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Manuka
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