Royal Navy Divers Undo Fee's Work Ahead of War Aid
Royal Navy divers have performed remarkable feats salvaging bullion and wrecks, cutting liners in half, welding remains, and towing them for rebuilding. They operate in dangerous, varied seas near the British Isles and in tropical waters, facing freezing depths and strong currents while contributing crucially to the Allied war effort.
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Carelsea Neex
Wren
Royal Navy
Rnlous
Goodwin Battle
Navy
Vegetable Waste Alleged at Munitions Canteen
A munitions factory canteen served meat only as vegetable supplies were reportedly unavailable. Four cooks were absent for unspecified reasons, leaving staff with limited meal options. Investigations began after morning reports highlighted the issue.
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Gow
Livigow Munitions Factory
Illicit liquor sales at licensing court case and fines
Sydney Mends faced fines from £20 to £100 impoved for illicit liquor sales as the Licensing Court dealt with charges relating to the illicit ante of rd Sproule aged 42. He was disqualified from holding a liquor license for 12 months. Evidence showed four bottles of whisky were sent to Allied ver Meemen for £14, and Boroule was ordered to refund this sum to the soldiers.
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Sydney
Ynantha
Allied
Rubber Industry Role In War Effort Highlighted
The article stresses rubber products are vital to transport and industry, noting shortages before and during wartime. It argues rubber touches every sector from vehicles to ships and planes, emphasizing the need to maintain supply chains and production for national effort.
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Elfrt
State Lottery Crude Rubber Output Notes
Fragmented report on state lottery prizes and rubber goods production. Mention of pneumatic tyre for bombs, aircraft, passenger cars, and vegetable seed stocks. References prizes numbers 1037 4788 and individuals such as Mrs M Toney and A Ellaton.
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Pocesnitots
I C
Perry
Bucmi Quer Syndicats
M. Toney
William Btract
Pansington
Davinia
Id Census Syndicate
Morafall
Mra
Gulenery
Major Bay Reed
Cos
Cordive Conaua Ie
T.M" Aynuken
Dlente
A. Ellaton
Croydon Av Ramus
Croydon
Cdacadag
Underworld Feud Sparks Bourke Street Shooting
Cathy McCarthy, 24, found near Bourke Street close to Darlingtonhurst Station with a bullet wound. Mineet McCarthy collapsed at the scene but survived after hospital treatment. Detectives report a feud motive as Joseph O'Connor 23 and George Rummel Kelly 33 were arrested for feloniously shooting at him with intent to murder.
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Cathy
Marwert
Saker
Mineet
Mccarthy
Bourke Street
Daronghurst
Nevely
Carthy
Jemer Joseph O'Connor
George Rummel Kelly
Anglers Rescued From Bay Near Melbourne
Three men missing after a fishing trip near Point Phillip were found at Mud Island and brought to Sorrento. The party included Harry Barker E Wid Wows and MWe Branawich ey from Box Hill. They were forced to cut anchor and row to shore to avoid drifting toward the heads.
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Melbourne
Pt. Vhilip
Mud Island
Tay
Sorrento
Harry Barker
E. Widwows
Box Hill
Mwe
Branawichey
Orang
Union President Fined in Reserved Federal Court Decision
In a reserved decision at Special Federal Court, Mrs Atkinson fined Frederick Louis, Federal President of the Moat and Allied Trades Federation, £1300 after Paul was convicted of encouraging two employees of the Mont Precarving Company to absent themselves from work. The magistrate warned the uttered words could have serious consequences if the employees were opposed to their employers.
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S Towny
Atkinson
Frederick Lou
Publ
Moat and Allied Trades Federation
Paul
Yancy Mont Precarving Company
Work Absentee Fined and Ordered to Observe Regulations
Geort Pavies Klousella, 17, was fined 125 for leaving work without permission and ordered to enter a 100 bend to observe National Security Regulations. Riouzells claimed illness but inquiries showed he spent time illicitly by a beetle bugging.
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Geort Pavies Klousella
Riouzells
Homebush Stock Sale Highlights Mixed Prices in Sydney Market
Buyers at Flemington Balayarda to ay ha 8. Major grades showed little change while general quality improved. Competition remained strong for lead items, with quotes: hoggets to 28, prime lambs to 30, mediums 10 to 12, prime cows to 13 10, medium 11 0, prime steers 5 5, and aged 43 per hundredweight.
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Sydney
Flemington
Balayarda
Aces Femime Dagemplinns
Bullock
Steve
British Soldier Denies Desertion At Court Martial
A court martial discharged Private Harold Johnson from custody while keeping him under open arrest until sentence. An Englishman with two Australians on the panel, Johnson said he had served nine years in the Army and denied desertion, explaining he married an Australian girl in November and sought her transport to England. He came to Australia as an escort for captured prisoners of war but did not return.
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Sydney
Eng Ishman
Harold Johnson
Johnson
Australia
Worker’s Clothes Ablaze in Ship Fire
A ship fire at an Australian port injures a worker whose clothing caught fire. He ran amid the blaze with help from another worker and others who extinguished the flames. The victim was admitted to hospital with burns as a portion of the ship was affected.
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Ami
Australian barley goal and state production debate
A garbled report from Sydney discusses barley production targets of 14,000,000 and South Australia shares. Victoria officials cite emergency laws affecting output while commerce officials announce a substantial increase in operations.
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Sydney
Mondey
Victoria
Tor ‘Ovamasrae
Shane
Wich
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LTB
Aunt Polly
Pricinus
Rinso
Ringo
Qunso
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Homebush Stock Sale
I Health
Polronoss
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Clark
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