Rescue of 496 from Emirau Island after German raids
An Australian ship rescued 496 passengers and crew from Emirau Island, near New Guinea, who were landed there by German raiders on December 21. Survivors include Brit ish, French and Norwegian nationals from sunk ships Rangitari Komata Triadic Triona Holmwood Ringwood Notu and Vinni, with Turakina battle tale rising amid missing prisoners.
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Emirau
Equator
New Guinea
W. M. Hughes
Pacific
Hughes
Rangitari
Komata
Triadic
Triona
Holmwood
Ringwood
Rakina
Notu
Vinni
Turakina
Odda
Tasmanee
Fmirau
Chinese Celebrate Victory Year In Chungking In 194[?
Chinese circles in Chungking plan a victory year New Year celebration as speculation grows that the United States may send 400 aircraft to China. Reports mention Japanese troop movements near the area fueling fears of an upcoming operation in the region.
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Chungking
United States
China
London under heavy incendiary raids amid wartime destruction
A chaotic account describes London during a major Luftwaffe raid with fires tearing through old offices and historic buildings. Firefighters and demolition crews labored as streets filled with smoke, while crowds greeted Churchill and scenes of ruined landmarks near Guildhall and St Paul’s.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
R.A.F
London
German Threat in Balkans Alerts Belgrade Front
Reports from the Romanian frontier say Germans dig trenches and fortify lines in Romania near Yugoslavia facing the frontier. Artillery emplacements are said opposite Prahovo. Between 100000 and 300000 German troops have arrived in Romania since early August. Seventy trains daily move material and men across Hungary to Romania. Junkers planes are observed flying from Germany to Italy.
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Belgrade
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Prahovo
Amber
Hungary
Romania
Germany
Italy
RAF raids hit Va long amid heavy anti aircraft fire
In Albania, RAF planes attacked Va long twice. A transport and troops at a jetty were hit, a building burned, and one plane was shot down with two crew parachuting. A second raid occurred in bad weather. two cargo boats were machine gunned nearby.
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London
Valong
New Year Honour List Eighty-plus Knighthoods Conferr
The New Year honours list names K C M G and Knights Bachelor recipients including Mr Justice Owen Dixon, W Clapp, Geoffrey Syme, F McMaster, Professor F A Wallace, G F Bavis, Clive McPherson, Lionel Lindsay, and C T Champion de Creslang. Military and Civil divisions honor numerous officials, officers, physicians, engineers, artists, and public servants across Australia and overseas posts with ranks such as Major General, Wing Commander, Commander, and various orders.
Companion of Honour motto and order note
The text presents the Companion of Honour and the Order of the British Empire. It quotes the motto In action Faithful and in Honour Clear and mentions class distinctions within the order. No events or people are identified in the readable fragment.
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Most Excellent Order of the
Medal of Order of
Order of the British Empire
Ex-Premier Stevens Knighted in New South Wales Honors
Sir Bertram Stevens is the sole new Knight in the New South Wales State Honours list. The full name Bertram Sidney Barnsdale Stevens appears alongside Wallace Worth and George Francis Allman as recipients. The article continues on the next page.
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Blydnty
Turaday
Mr. B
EB. Stevens
Bravery of Volunteer Firemen Against Blitz Over London
An army of frement wardens workers and civilian volunteers fought thousands of incendiary bombs during a night raid on London. Molotovs dropped in quick succession sparked fires as air defenses faltered then RAF fighters returned to battle. Explosive bombs were scarce but fires raged, with aerial assaults resuming later.
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Tasman
Luftwaffe
London
AFLP
R.A.F. Ters
RAF
Historic Churches Destroyed In London Bombardment
Multiple Wren churches in London suffered severe damage with roofs collapsed walls gutted and interiors burnt out. Bride’s in Fleet Street and St Vedast Foster Lane were among the worst hit while St Anne and St Agnes in Gresham Street lost interiors. A bomb killed eight in a London row of houses and damaged a shelter as attack continued.
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al, Paul's
Bride‘s
Fest Street
Lawrence Jewry
St. Stephens
Coleman Street
St. Vedast's
Foster Lane
St. Mary
Aldermanbury
Girdlera Company
Basinghall Street
Bride's
Wren
First Street
Christ
St. Vedast
St. Anne
St. Agnes
Gresham Street
London
Berlin
Plymouth
Thatontley
Germany
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Lonely Isle
Australia
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Mughes
Emirnu [Sland
Squally Island
William Dampler
Northtate
Centos
Clusits
Sydney
Army
Libya
Mrs. Churchill
Guildhall
Debria
Gog
Magog
Old Bailey
Ludgate
St. Paul's Churchyard
Cheapaide
Balkans
Albania
Valona
Canada
Companion OF
Honour
MR. W.M. Hughes
K.C.M.G
Owen Dixon
High Court
K.B.E
W. Clapp
Victorian Railways Commissioners
Geoffrey Syme
Age
Melbourne
Knights
F. McMaster
Queensland
FA. G. Wallace
Sydney University
G. F.bavis
Newnes
and & Renipent Sydney
Cockatoo Dockyard Co
Clive McPherson
Australian Wheat Board
Lionel Arthur Lindsay
C. T. Champion de Cres@lang
College of Physicians of
Australasia
Adelaide University
C.B
Northcott
C.M.G
F. G. Sheddon
Defence Department
H. T. Armitage
Commonwealth Bank
C.B.E
H. N. Wrigley
The
R.A.A.F
Guy Newton Moore
Brighton
Victoria
E. C. Rigby
V. G. Bowden
HH. MM. Rameay
O.B.E
J. C
W. F. Routley
Australian Military Forces
E. C. Wackett
A. Garson
Perth
C. ©. Fenton
Northern Australia
A. Hepburn
Department of Defence Co-ordination
J. W. Ashton
E. W A. Couchman
Melboure
A. W. Jacoby
Ewan Brewery
H. M. Caulfield
Port Adelaide
J. W. Fletcher
Brisbane
W.W. L. Payne
Queensland Lands Department
M. A. Aymill
Adelaide
M. Stewart
A. M. King
Ballarat
A. Tiring
Australian External Affairs Office
M.B.E
William John Thomas White
Royal Australian Navy
Wiliam Leatle Nisal
Roysl Australian Navy
Robert Henry Carlisle
Alfred Allen Browne
John Pye
Royal Australian Air Force
Andrew David Ewan
Gophie Hill Durham
Mes
A. Harris
Melbourne Hebrew Ladies’ Benevollent Society
Mra
W. D. Thompson
G. J. Braithwaite
P.m.g.'s
Hobart
A. G. Nichola
St. Mark's Church of England
Fitsroy
W. G. Lawrence
Merchant Service Guild of Australia
MH. A. Carr
Port Hedland
W.A
Isabella Wonderley
Toowoomba
T. HH. Henderson
Safety First League
J. C. @topp
Norfolk Inland
O. Esdaile
R.A.N
E. J. Moulder
Defence Ordnance Depot
Leichhardt
W. H. Slingworth
Garden Island
Mies E. M. Hosking
Customs Department
F. Allen
G. H. Smith
Newensde
New South Wales
Sir Bertram Stevens
K.C
M.G. Bertram Sidney Barnsdale Stevens
C.M.G. Wallace
Charles Worth
C.B.E. George Francis Allman
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