World War II battleships King George VI and Prince of Wales details leaked
Naval correspondent from a Lae newspaper asserts the King George VI and Prince of Wales are nearing completion. He notes secrecy around construction, possible 12 inch main guns in four triple turrets, eight 4.7 inch mines, pom-poms, multiple machine guns, explosive shells, and anti aircraft armament. Aircraft likely aboard with hangar similar to an aircraft carrier. The ships may be trimmed down in action, raising protection against damage.
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King George VI
Prince Af Wales
Lount
Armaceumuin
Amy Best
Jas
Two Rides in a Hearse and Court Drunks
A man intoxicated inside a hearse after a funeral was among 46 drunks dealt with at Central Police Court. Sergeant Grinham described the hearse returning from a funeral as a scene of drinking wine from a bottle.
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Central Police
Grinham
Council Comparisons and Repairs At City Meeting
The council debated refunds for a cancelled event and assigned no leniency to a culprit while approving ambulances and street works. Officials discussed power points, lighting, street alterations on Parry Street, and baby clinic space in Town Hall. A storm water drain plan and pest control measures were also reviewed with decisions on extensions and ongoing maintenance.
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Cronan
Drenan
Iid
McGregor
Larss
Ored
Ald
Mc Frege
Falksimber
Shell Co. of Australia
Party Street
Conneil
Parry Street
Charterite
Ald McGregor
C. Cook
Meteas
Connell
Patkonmder
Gartiner
Philaide
Vailin
Town Hall
Charleville
Tim
Bank of New South Wales
Australia’s Thirst Drives Forty-One Breweries Output
The article notes beer output value in Australia near £6.5 million annually with New South Wales and Victoria contributing most. Breweries employ over 3,000 people and spend about £1 million on wages, plus material and fast goods costs. It cites large production of beer in Western Australia and significant cigar and tobacco product value totaling around £7 million.
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Commonwealth Statiationn
Robot
Roland Witsom
Australia
Wailin
Fasl
Curious Irony of Fate in London Christmas Card Makers Fire
A London despatch reports that a Christmas card maker named Japhiel Tuck saw premises destroyed by fire on Christmas Day. The London Fire Brigade fought the blaze but failed to save the site. The government plans to draft four lots along the western England coast to expand work at Woskwich. A note mentions empty sawdust at a sanitary depot and potential buyers. The mayor and Alderman Wallis discuss issuing authority for street coloured lights and charity-related staffing changes.
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London
Japhiel ‘Tuck
London Fire Brigade
England
Woskwich
Ena
3Mayor
Ald
Wallis
McCallum Hat
Tia
Outal Ube Supermare
Wan Secidel
McCall
Warren
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Ene
Terge Credit Reale
Roar
Wartems
Bank of Nes South
Texaco Motor Oil
THE
Texas Company
Indepen
Texaco
W. Paterson Quilpie
F. R. Power
Adavale
Australian Journal
William Hatteld
Canemr
Merrel
George Commonworth
North
Ma Rez Grayson
Wynnode Mactomild
Catherine Shepherd
PF. Rhodes
SH Comiller
Mat Moloney
Jent Oil Organisation
Sontinwd
Edward Street
Gardiner
Falkenmier
Victoria Hotel
Presbyterian Church
Warrego Club
Ot Chicatoe
Valin
Pages Street
Dover
Jim Twist
Wax Barton
Merwe
Paling’s
Civituan
Toowogne
JF. F Lockett
Henschele
Jaan Co
Charbevitte
Wigan Bros
Bamberg
SALE
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Levy
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