Assault on Nanking Walls by Japanese Forces
A heavy Japanese bombardment began at dawn on Nanking with naval and air support. Breaches formed 44 miles from the walls as Japanese troops pressed in and engaged Chinese defenders. By day’s end, repeated assaults were repelled by machine gun fire and bomb explosions, while Chinese defenders suffered significant casualties and continued to destroy buildings to deny cover to the enemy.
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Nanking Wan
Jophorse
Japanese Press Reports Nanking Breakthroughs Amid Bombing
Reports from Shanghai say a Japanese detachment reached the inner and outer walls of Nanking, enabling access to the city center amid heavy street fighting. Japanese forces push closer as Chinese reinforcements are expected to delay full entry while warplanes continue bombing. In Sydney, Labor leaders move to curb Lang influence as union groups unite against a dictatorship.
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Tckig Chai
Nanking
Shanghai
Ely
Mie
Melbourne Tennis Champions Crowned at Keonong Meeting
In Victoria tennis championships at Keoyong Mia Hopman and Mise Wynne defeated Hartigan and Gayne N.S.W. in women’s doubles. Crawford and McGrath defeated Budge and Moko in the men’s doubles. The event supported the aid program and featured notable international participation amid a busy Melbourne sports scene.
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Keoyong
Mia Hopman
Mise Wynne
Victoria
Hartigan
Gayne N.S
Crawford
McGrath
Budge
Moko
America
For Sale and Racing Odds From Melbourne and Brisbane
A fragmented OCR style listing mixes for sale items with racing meet entries and horse names. It references Ambulance Brigade, December events in Brisbane and Melbourne, and numerous horse names and handicaps. The text appears as scattered race card like notes with venues Melbourne and Brisbane and a sequence of trial and handicap listings.
Well Boring Messrs Creamer and lators contracted in district
In a formal notice the Well Boring Messrs Creamer and lators, Well finkers and Borer, Cloncurry announce readiness to undertake contracts in the district. Correspondence is invited from all persons, firms, or companies seeking quotes or tenders.
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Creamer
Lators
Cloncurry
Thigh District
Murder arrest shakes London aid fundraiser crowd
Eugene Wiedmann, 20, arrested in a September murder case linked to a London fundraising event. He is accused of killing van Hebe Koven and injuring four warders during a raid. Detectives seek a blonde woman alleged as an accomplice. Victims include Alger Le Blond Theatrical Agent Otto Frommer and Raymond Lesobri.
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London
Alger le Blond
Otto Frommer
Wiedmann
Raymond Lesobri
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Vordon
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Hat & Special
Olo
Sydney
Lung
Labor Council
Anti Lang
Union
Labour League
Jnmor
Gaturdae
Bray
Melbourne
Aidi Ual
Alsiralias Lefengh
Australia
Ganedenaa
Queeangland
Nsw
Wentralia
South Australia
Vietorig
Tasmania
Europe
Toursg
Imperial
Vite
Ambulance Brigade
Deo. Forgut
Brisbane
Saluiuay
Dammann
Speston
Sir Duncan
Weslet
Goorks
Firgy
Pivisil Vilbeau
Stalin
Harm
Billy Lor
Worberry
Windfelt
Lincolnshire
Night Wave
Ascot
Weller
Riddle
Wilsphooe Highlghts
Loonytune
Popeye
Bartoon
Jen, Harlow, William Pe
Peter Lorre, and
Brian Donlevy
Morgan
Ralph Morgan
Thomng Beck PT
Iolaatit d Mayer Presenta
Ior
Tracey
Katherine Hepburn Herber, Marshall
May Roba, Guy Kibbes
Leuw
Alualohis
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