British thrust disorganises German plans in North Africa
London reports a renewed British aggression at Hellfire Pass disrupts German preparations. A recent drive gained 200 square miles including the coast with no large enemy forces on Egyptian soil except patrols. Australian reports claim over 500 German prisoners taken at Capuzzo as counter attacks intensify and heavy enemy casualties mount.
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Germany
Hellfire Pass
Tobruk
Itajan
Mersa Matruh
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Langg
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SAAR
Halfaya
Fort Caprise
Servdromen
Monastir
Mirrhlemh
Benghezi
Dern
Capuzzo
Iem
Abyssinian Crisis British Military Aid and Support
British government states support for Abyssinia's restoration and independence while sending military aid to the Abyssinian patriot movement and organising a regular army. The pledge aims to help Abyssinia resist Hyrcian imperial power and pursue a path toward sovereign status on the world stage.
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Pethanneeiwet
Hinde Setagere
Mary
Eimera
Bath
Partanets
Presbyterian Tennis Tournament Held by Braddon Guild
The Braddon Presbyterian Women s Guild hosts a tennis tournament on Thursday with four sections at Braddon and Reid courts. Players listed include Mrs McAlister Burke Smith Ayrton Boag Treweok Southwell Toomey Douglas Weaver Barber Bar ber Bol ly Edwards Osmond Avent Cox Daley Nielsen Crawley Mahoney Hodgkinson De La Valliene Miles Dixon Browning Marc uason Huntingford Dale Blumenthal Smith Kellie McAlister Stent O Brien Rows Hope Glan Daniel Bchenk Payne Torrance Rollins Whatman Duncan Gayde and others. Bring ALS 1.
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Braddon Courts
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Burke
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Ayrton
Mra. Boag
V. Treweok
N. Southwell
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Douglas
Weaver
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Dale
Reid
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Smith
Mra
Kellie
Mim McAlister
Mra. Stent
O'Brien
Rows
Mra. Hope
Glan
Mra. Daniel
Bchenk
Payne
Mra. Torrance
Rollins
Oil Strat Tone Hints at New Guinea Boring Progress
The minister indicated hope that ongoing boring operations will soon yield a successful outcome. He noted actions by the Minister for the Petotar and mentioned American and Australian participants active in the Commonwealth efforts and significant spending during the years.
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Edie Ceil
Senelor Roth
Cayues
New Guinea
Commonwealth
Wool Appraisals in Australia Signal July Equalisation Need
Wool averages in Australia for the season hover near the British contract price, prompting a July equalisation payment to raise the average. Central Wool Committee also abolishes the 1d per Th deduction on appraised wools from July 1 to aid growers. Appraisements will be held in Sydney from June 8 to 27 and in Melbourne on May 27.
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Australia
Queensland
United Kingdom
Sydney
Italian Duke of Aosta Surrenders in Abyssinian Campaign
The Duke of Aosta informs Mussolini of his surrender after inability to care for wounded and heavy Italian losses. Rome reports attacks on Gondar positions with heavy Italian casualties. Authorities note uncertain end to Abyssinian campaign as divisions in Jimma and Gondar may resist until rains end. FLAF presses Abyssinia operations, bombing Palmyr aerodromes and destroying air transport equipment.
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London
Amba Alagi
Bignor Muserolini
Duke of Aosta
Ys, Duce
Aignor Mussolini
Rome
Gondar
Echelea
Duke of
Aosta
Jimma
Aesta
Dallo
England
FLAF
Abyssinia
Palmyr
Recruiting Drive in Canada Aims Overseas Service Growth
Campaigns in Canada seek 32 000 more men for overseas duty and to raise a new worker fund of 600 000 000 dollars. Recruits for overseas service are voluntary. compulsory training under Canadian law cannot be sent overseas.
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Canada
Fire destroys Sydney rope works causing heavy losses
A four story rope works building at Forsyth and Co. in Sydney was completely gutted in a fire. The blaze destroyed several hundred tons of hemp and much machinery with damage estimated in the several thousand pounds. The firm, supplying contracts for the Army, faced substantial losses.
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Sydney
Forsyth and Co
King's Birthday Holiday Move Announced by Chief Secretary
Sydney reports that the King's Birthday public holiday will be observed on Monday June 16 as announced by Chief Secretary Mr. Baddeley tonight.
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Sydney
Baddeley
Mechanic Foreman Post Openings Advertised
Job notice seeks a skilled mechanic with fret class training to fill a foreman position. Respond with a fret reply to this office, including details of prior experience and enclosing copies of references.
Canada adopts steeper national defence tax in Commons
The Canadian House of Commons passes a higher war tax on incomes, starting at about 680 dollars for singles. The extra levy sits atop income tax as part of the recent budget measures.
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House of Commons
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