Tangier Close Blockade by Britain
Britain imposes a blanket naval blockade of Tangier's international lane at Ricon Morocco as reprisal for Spain's move to take full control of Tangier and eject other powers from its administration. The action follows Spain’s June takeover of the international zone, with Britain protesting through Ambassador Samuel Hoare and the Tangier consul-general's Madrid visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Ricon
Morocca
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Tangier
Spain
Thl
Italy
P ,MI
France
Madrid
Samuel Hoare
Mr. Gascoigne
Span
Benor Suner
Radio Schedule Fragments from 2FC and 2BL Shares
An OCR filled list shows a dense, period radio timetable across 2FC and 2BL stations with varied programs. Entries include news briefs, music hours, devotionals, theater pieces, concerts, and special features scheduled through the day and late evening.
London and Bristol Hit by Heavy Night Bombing
The night raid damaged a hospital, four churches, four schools, and civilian buildings in Bristol while London suffered firebombing and two enemy aircraft were shot down. The Air Ministry reports several fatalities and rescues as fires roared in multiple areas and other towns including Southampton faced bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bristol
Southampton
Air Ministry
RLP
Liverpool
Bremen
Fb.a.f
Midlands
England
Wales
Kent
Cardiff
Germany
High Command
R A F Pilot Survives Albania Landing After Gunfire
A Royal Air Force bomber crewman bailed out over Albania as his parachute was hit by gunfire. The pilot and observer landed behind Greek lines after 12 days, with the pilot injured. The gunner died when the bomber was destroyed by Italian fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
R.A.F
Albania
Air Ministry
Korita
London Times Published Amid German Bombs
Describes the London Times printing during a German bombardment. Editor OP Bishop and staff endured destruction in the Times Building as offices were wrecked and power cut, yet the day’s edition was nearly completed with volunteers restoring lights, telephones, and presses for the broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Bishop
Escapees From Angel Island Board Japanese Liner
Six officers from the German liner Columbus who escaped Angel Island in October escaped again to join the Japanese liner The Columbus. The German ship, once among the Atlantic’s largest, was scuttled 400 miles from the U S coast on December 17, 1939, with survivors later picked up near New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Coumbus Orrtons
Angel Island
Columbus
Germany
Tusenous
Ninwe York
Ater
San Franchaca
They Do Not Weep
A feature on English fisher wives at a trawler base mission. Wives and mothers keep up daily life while caring for sailors, knitting shawls and gloves, sending letters, and praying for crew safety as minesweepers depart and ships sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Kmted Varmens
Perth
Stabbing Affray Affects Sydney Ferry Night Scene
Albert Ward a 25 year old laborer from Brooklyn was stabbed in the back aboard a pleasure ferry on the Hawkesbury River near Patonga wharf after an argument following a talk with a woman. Ward was hospitalized with severe wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Albert Ward
Brooklyn
Ward
Pate Aenger
Patonga Wharf
Hawkesbury River
I Ds
Wreotrele
Moorefield Racecard Summary Highlights
The Moorefield meeting features juvenile handicap events with Climax, Wee Woo, El Kenny and Edifice among top entries. Other notable horses include Brown Bamber, Fort Morgan, Murrovelian, and Sign On with betting patterns showing Kimbell and TANDA as favored in sections. Races list times, winners, margins, and divisions across the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Climax
E. Bartle
Wee Woo
G. Young
el Kenny
R. Howden
Edifice
Reunion
Consonance
Bylverem
Royal Laddie
Brown Bamber
Faydare
Silent Lady
Beetling
Edifie
Convenance
Bulveronl
TANDA
Iw. Cook
I. Kimbell
D. Munro
Murrovelian
J. Coutts
Fort Morgan
Galliard
Bluecap
Lewomneday
Kimbell
Marenvelian
Diva
Recom
Fillien
Mary Lou
Arenesas
W. Cook
Belle Boree
M. McCarten
Blue Metal
Celeste
Richway
Hullarrns
Miss Begonia
Pisa
Owl's Rest
Arenesea
Impetrichio
J, O'Sullivan
Breese
Silburny
Irak
Twelterbox
Rodrigo
Triggerman
Pen
Sedunum
Bonny Loch
Pierce
Uberous
Breeze
Petrucho
Tuckerbox
Sign On
Winers
River Namol
J. Duncan
the Kite
J. Thompson
Lord Valentine
A. Atkins
Stalin
Ary Hope
Val Eaton
Lady Galadeer
Elting
Early Hope
Flying Welter
Cook
Aimpann
Sion
Munro
Aanaon
Grand Billy
McCartent
Electra
Munroe
Jean Melfort
Powmorey
Alisa Pappy
Trate Mark
Mag
la Capitana
Subervides
Jan Bux de Morning
Belle Rowe
Vermelie
Clittering Flame
Soretieli
Miss Heroic
Bet- Ung
Ass Poppy
Mias Heroic
Dive
Account
Mine To
Mortine
M McCaurtens
Brunswick Joy
JW Cook
Dan March
the Sawyer
Manlock
Ausair Bee
Progress
la Danaeuse
In Tune
Sylvienne
Darkose
Loyal Ad
Prince Cadaue
Lady Carnival Zetting
Evens Manlock
Loyal Air
Can March
Kinswick Voy
Talkimon
la Dankenne
Zeothera Dive
Secon
Moonee Valley Trial Hurdle results and related races
Race card notes show Merridale winning the 2 mile hurdle at Moonee Valley by a length with 15 lengths to the third, Sunwell and Afghan Belting close behind. Seafield Handicap winner Alc Jena clocks 4.2, while Glenhervie Handicap lists multiple contenders and outcomes with times and placements. further entries include Narwal and Silver Night among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merridale
Ah Sweetnam
Abrahbamay
Sunwell
Henalla
Spirak
Jean Friar
Iva Cadet
Rowalla Merridale
Ciold Stripe
Ben Cadet
Hivas
Seafield
Fir
ALC Jena
Bader
Narwal
Dewhurst
Danae
Wu N. Powell
Silvernight
Night Express
Andton
King Veter
Wington
Hasakoon
Mantis Tetting
Alcmen A
Manto
Haakoon
Dajac
Winston
King Peter
Ashton
Moe
Wan
Retiuha
W. Hartney
Counwel
Badger
Halphi
Olbers
Te Hauwiri
Miss Jemima
City Bowling Club Weekend Matches and Championships
Weekend play featured social and competition matches at the City Bowling Club. Event results include Hunter Stevens 19 Harney Howe 14 with Falconer Ferris-Beott 41 over Vivian Kruger 17 Peterson Brack Williamson Kensington 30 over Clarke Brack Hanley 27. Championship Turner 81 over Falconer 24. Harney Peterson 13 Hogg Hanney 43.
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Memban
Hunter
Grenfell
Royal Canberra Golf Club honors A and B grade medals
Royal Canberra Golf Club on Saturday saw A grade winner P Luton and B grade champion W R Harrison after a damp round with soft fairways. Weather caused a waterlogged second fairway and a hole played twice, with several players posting strong scores across both grades.
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Luton
W. R. Harrison
Royal Canberra Golf Club
E. Murphy
T. O'Connor
E. Waring
A. Murray
J. Mulcahy
J. Thompson
J. 1G. Davies
Dramatic Finish In Wrestling Match At Leichhardt Stadium
The bout between Pat Meehan and Joe Corbett ended in a dramatic finish at Leichhardt Stadium last night as the fighters were counted out in the seventh round after wrestling outside the ring. Each man had earlier secured four falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Pat Meehan
Joe Corbett
Leichhardt Stadium
Thoroughfare of Racing Odds and Results at Coburg and Derby
Odds and results from racing events include the Cumberland Handicap won by Bathing Brasty by half a neck with Pantoon and Denis Girl in the placings, the Coburg Welter where Pannade led to a neck win over Maluno and Conflagration, and the Dunulister Handicap with Pro Cyon prevailing by a length and a quarter. Names such as Bathing Brasty Denis Girl Pantoon Ngapuna Mantalini Royal Roger Zippong Old Scotch Conflagration Spearwings and Con Naru appear among the contestants and betting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantarethy
Jemima
Te Hauwirl
Siva
Fats
Tash
Cired
Lim
Bathing Brasty
N. Percivali
Denis Girl
de Valle
Cythorne
Lal Dewhareth
Marcius
Pantoon
Fearless
Law Bracket
Ngapuna
Bathing Bea Y
Mareclus
Lve
Coburg Welter
Pannade
Hartney
Royal Rer
W. Shipton
Mantalini
Williameont
Procyon
H. Badger
Beaufiler
J. Purtell
Ralph
Ajon
Happiness
OCYON
Olva
Hetveen
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2FC
SAR
B.B.C. News
Australan
Elate i Aaegart
BBC
A.bsc
B.B.C
Angela Parelles
Greece
Melbourne Wheens Chorus
Haydn James
Jeffrey Blackburn
Max Afford
Walford Hall
Melbourne Orchestra
Prokoefieff
Clowe
J. Robertson
Jane
Mick Ferry
B.bc
Bernard Kerr
Dick Bentley
Heroes of Empire
Ronald Wilkingon
B.B.C Newa
Austaalian
Sydney Theatre Orchestra
Norma Beattie Isopland
Ec Close
A.m. Newa
Sporting Canberra Times
Essentia
Goulburn Post
Newa
Ellis Price
Women's Radio Club
Friendly Way
King’s Crom Flats
Fred
Maggie
Hollywood
Canberra
Reggie
North Southwark
OP Bishop
Munger
de Efter Lathaness
Jin Diasowiinke
Wwe
Altai
Add
Astor
Tawement
Dieska Aru Euipment
Messenges
Eho
Japan
Moorefield
Moonee Valley
Royal
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