Bombing raids hit London and Wales as rescuers work
West England and South Wales towns endured heavy air attacks with dozens of bombs. In London a hostel collapsed trapping men for hours while cranes aided rescue efforts. Two men survived eight hours buried beneath rubble as police and rescuers toiled to free others.
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Lonbon
Wale
Waa
Ars
London
Englane
South Wales
West England
Thane
Hetuery
Essex
War Time Economics and Public Conduct in Australia
A discussion on how wartime policy relies on individual behavior. It argues taxation, import controls, and savings campaigns mobilize ordinary people and households. Examples include cautious personal spending, avoiding unnecessary purchases, and prioritizing durable goods vital to the war program.
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Australia
Sixpenny Atlas Saves Oil Tanker in Atlantic Salvage Case
In Admiralty Court Mr Justice Langton heard a salvage claim by A C Hawkins second officer of the tanker Han de Metre and crew for recovering the damaged vessel after its papers burned. The crew credited a sixpenny atlas found aboard with helping navigation during a perilous voyage into the convoy.
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London
Jervia Bay
Admiralty Court
Justice Langton
A. C. Hawkins
Han de Metre
Tad
Hawkins
England
Juaitve Langton
Juative Langton
Cabinet to Use Sydney Office for Federal Meetings
Canberra reports say the Federal Cabinet will lease space at the A.W.A. Board Room in Parliament House after congestion delays. Ministers will fly between Melbourne and Sydney to frequent meetings, while critics claim Canberra lacks adequate facilities for government business. The opposition notes high taxpayer costs and urges Canberra as the capital to be used more fully.
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Sydney
Parliament House
A.W.A. Board
Canberra
Ne ‘Road
Melbourne
Erties
Pocded
Forde
OVERTIME STRIKE SPREAD TO IRONWORK SHOPS
The ironworker union plans a nationwide overtime ban that could affect all shops employing bullet makers and other trades. The ban, aimed at reducing long hours, starts next Wednesday and applies where daily overtime is common, with some foundries exempt under special provisions.
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Sydney
Hun
Lieps
Ironworker’ Union
Usain
Williain
Labour
Hollwald
Renee
Australian Casualties Rise as War Claims Confirmed
A. L. F. in Melbourne reports the Army Minister confirms General Blamey’s note placing Australian casualties at about 500. At Bardia over 40 000 Italians killed or surrendered. since Sidi Barrani total exceeds 100 000. The bulletin lists many officers and soldiers killed or wounded with their units and towns of origin.
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Melbourne
Day
W. Panne
Penn Clamithes
Bpender
Middle Maat
Blamey
Bardia
Sidi Barrani
W. Stewart
Mouman
W. C. Dilton
Infantry
Strathfield
F. W. Baylies
Inf
Killara
Gon
Uit
Rose Bay
D. M. Osborne
Cavalry
Double Bay
Eltham
Lismore
Pie P. Gosper
North Sydney
J. G. Cruickshank
Hamwood
W. Carre
Five Dark
Spr. Foot
Mla
Ineers
Kandos
W.C. Nagle
East Arene
J. Costin
Inturstvilla
C Taylor
Dumbleton
Res Gluyas
Brython-Le-Bands
KH. Carey
Bowral
L. R. Maguire
Roghorminuiain
W. J. Bickley
Guildford
L. R. K. Henson
A Bower
Eng
Surry Mills
O'Brien
Aberdeen
WN. GO
Cheeseman
Kingagrove
KR Cooper
Eastwood
R. J. Swallow
Kirribilli
F Reid
Hornaby
Newtown
H. Roberta
Newrastie
R. B. Bulley
Taree
D. W. Tighe
Boarville
J. A. Condrick
Tar
Armidale
L. T. Handley
Teralga
I'le
H. B. Wood
G. E. Edwards
M. Inman
Ordnance
British siege of Tobruk tightens as armour massed around perimeter
Allied forces mass armour and advance from east south and southwest toward Tobruk as petty skirmishes intensify with Italian defenders. British analysts question Italian fortifications while a daring engagement leads to the capture of General Argentina after sergeants confront an Italian holding a cave entrance.
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London
Tobruk
Bardia
Petrole
Ali
Hardia
Argentina
Raptora
Genera Argentina
Wool Appraisement Report From Sydney Catalogue
Winchcombe Carson reports 7180 bales of wool appraised at the Sydney catalogue today. Results include E. J. Doust Nula ianna wether 21d 17d ewes 164d 149d Amaro Proprietary Amaroo wethers 11t d Ratate of Joseph Huckmanter Yoss ewes 184d 1640 fiogeda Wd broken 4 ad Boo roomba Pastoral Company uent beyan wethers 18d 16d 11¢1 hog get 159d 1had Ernest Woodhouse Herndale ewes 18d wethers 4g Earnscourt Fatate Cooma wethers 18d 169d 150 hoggeta 151d 1544 hiewea 14d
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Sydney
Winchcombe Carson
E. J. Doust
Nulaianna
Wether
Amaro. Proprietary
Amaroo
Wethers
Ratate
Joseph Huckmanter
Yoss
Fiogeda
Broken
Booroomba Pastoral Company
Uentbeyan
Ernest Woodhouse
Herndale
Ewes
Earnscourt Fatate
Cooma
Hiewea
Canadian petrol rationing hinted as extreme contingency
Ottawa reports that the Minister for Finance Mr Traleg described petrol rationing in Canada as an extreme contingency for the future and not an immediate intention.
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Ottawa
Traleg
Canada
Promotion Gazette Announces Wright to Flying Officer
Melbourne report lists Pilot Officer Thomas Kenneth Wright of Bellevue Hill died in a mid air collision off Terugal. A government gazette confirms his promotion from Flying Officer on December 22.
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Melbourne
Thomas Kenneth Wright
Bellevue Hill
Terugal
Chinese Mission to U S Arrives En Route to Embassy
General Ted Halehahen commander of the Chinese Northern Army has landed in San Francisco en route to Washington for a mission to the Chinese Embassy. The Minister for the Chinese Government, Navy Mr Hughes, remains ill in bed for several days and did not improve today despite medical advice.
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San Francisco
Ted Halehahen
Washington
Navy
Mr. Hughes
Memorial Service for Amy Johnson Draws Large Crowd
Madre Shan reports about a memorial service at St Jamia Church for Amy Johnson famed aviator. Anzac Fellowship of Women arranged the event with about six thousand attendees including Australian Women’s Flying Club members in blue uniforms.
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Sydney
Madre Shan
Anzac Fellowship of Women
St. Jamia
Siay
Amy Johnaom
Australian Women’s Flying Club
Weather report with scattered figures and garbled data
A fragmented weather item shows unclear barometer and temperature readings with several garbled values. It mentions wind speeds around 8 to 25 mph and a Thursday rainfall note, but most numbers are unreadable or corrupted.
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Sfaum
Foo
Depres
Emperatan
Prass
Iowa Sn.w
TE Pelo
Japanese Use of Gas Alleged in Chienshan Bombing
A military spokesman alleges Japanese forces deployed mustard gas bombs at Chienshan on January 4. The report notes the incident as part of wartime charges and mentions Chungking as the location.
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Chungking
Chienshan
ARP SCHOOLS Extension Planned In Sydney
Mr Spender announced that arrangements are complete to train selected AAUP members in destruction of unexploded bombs and shell. The Commonwealth Government invites the State to select ARP services engineers or others with specialised knowledge for a course of instruction.
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Sydney
Fiiday
Mr. Spender
AAUP
Spender
Servicea
Censorship Day Work Delayed Over Hotel Liquor Permit
In Bermuda on Friday heated debate postponed a bus to allow a liquor license for the Bermudiana Hotel. The hotel served as the censor staff headquarters with Assembly members arguing liquor would hinder work while proponents said censors should not be treated as children.
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Bermuda
Emlic
Bermudiana
Imperial Censorship Staff
Censora
Afti
Far Reformed Opposition Leader Calls Special Meeting
The Opposition leader Mr Curtin plans a special Labor Party meeting in Melbourne to discuss new regulations deemed too wide. Deputy Leader Mr Burdes announced the move after speaking from Perth, with Curtin to confer with Mr Forde and Dr Evatt on amendments to address party objections.
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Curtin
Parliminary
Labour Party
Burdes
Melbourne
Advisory War Council
Perth
McCurtin
Forder
Dr. Evatt
Iepact
Levesky Amendmenta
Labour Department Secures Melbourne Office Space
The Department of Labour and National Service has secured office accommodation in the Royal Bank chambers Melbourne at £1422 per annum for five years. The department has reviewed the building for suitability and its fixtures.
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Royal Bank Chambers
Melbourne
Department of Labour and National Service
British assets in Washington dispute over empire wealth
Treasury officials dispute estimates of British Empire assets in the United States and how to value them for lending aid. Morgenthau argues Britain must face fiscal commitments within the empire before seeking aid from America as figures exclude Mandas.
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Washington
Alerpenbidu
Treasury
Empire
United States
Britain
America
Morgenthau
Canberra bar maid proposal shocks federal employment rules
The Canberra bar proposal cites federal rules on bar staffing and gender. NSW officials deny compulsory service and highlight licensing concerns while Victoria and South Australia registrations are noted.
Hungarian Rail Stoppage Delays All Domestic Traffic
Budapest AP reports that all Hungarian rail traffic except international trains will halt at midnight due to severe weather and technical issues. The closure is expected to last about three days as foreign connections are unavailable.
Plane factory strike shakes ALAS plant over pay gap
Workers at the ALAS wing factory halted production today after management reassigned a foreman and reduced pay. The strikes involve wings fuselages cowlings and wood sections as crews report producing about 10 air trades per week. They say £5 10n is insufficient for their work.
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Sydney
Housbouvbion Af
Trates
Ale Plevisioned
MUNITIONS WORK STOPPAGE AT MELBOURNE PLANT
A 24 hour stoppage begins Sunday night at the Poulseray mount tjin munitions works in Melbourne. A meeting to discuss the strike is to be held, with further action expected if demand conditions are not met.
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Melbourne
Fridlay
Poulseray Mount Tjin
Atk Breeting
Eucmy
No Wage Tax Relief Debate on Overdue Proposals
Friday the Premier and the managing committees of the Tronworkers and Balletmakers unions faced a public review of wage tax relief. Proposals to exempt overtime wages were discussed but blocked from immediate implementation.
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Youney
Reserve calls rise as war mobilization expands
Melbourne report shows 2400 ground staff called in January as total enlistments surpass 120000. air crew interviews triple week prior while overall recruitment nears 126000. The ILAAU drive pushes staffing for wartime air operations.
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Melbourne
ILAAU
War Day by Day Aid for Britain Gains Momentum
U.S. aid to Britain appears set for quick passage in Congress as support grows for the Aid for Britain bill. President Roosevelt backs the measure against isolationist critics led by Senator Wheeler, while Wendell Willkie and Henry Ford endorse broader aid without full engagement. Ford signals strong corporate effort to back Roosevelt if powers are granted.
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Britain
Congresa
Benator Wheeler
Lantathon
Wendell Willkie
Henry Ford
vfLer
Ford
Roosevelt
Italian Air Attacks Raise Uproar in Mediterranean
The article notes renewed Italian air activity over the Mediterranean and German dive bombers in Sicily. It discusses impact on British convoys to Egypt, potential losses, and the strategic effect on securing Libyan bases, with limited immediate disruption expected but possible long term consequences.
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Mediterranean
Cyrenaica
Tha Hueres
Laly
Britain
Italy
Egypt
Sicily
Libya
Baden-Powell Memorial Scout Ceremony at Albert Hall
Lord Gowrie will deliver the address to Scouts and Guides gathered at the Albert Hall on Sunday. More than sixty Scouts and Guides are expected to attend wearing black armbands in memory of Lord Baden-Powell who died recently in South Africa. The ceremony starts at 4 p.m.
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Lord Gowrie
Albert Hall
Lord Bades-Powel
South Africa
Sis
Lond Baden-Powell
Rent Control in Victoria Amid Government Debate
A fragmented note discusses potential privatization and state powers in Victoria. It references a Commonwealth government stance and court actions, mentioning ministers and ongoing political maneuvering around rent control and housing policy.
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Victoria
Australian gunner found drowned at Plymouth harbour
An inquest into the death of Australian gunner J. H. Jones, reported as found drowned, concluded with a verdict of drowning. The body was recovered from Plymouth harbour amid unclear evidence of his fate and the circumstances surrounding the fall.
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London
Plymouth
J. Hh, Jones
Milo Baw Waker
Gyaccygiun
Boe
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