Australian troops storm Bardia in sustained desert assault
In two sectors of attack near Bardia Libya Australian forces breached Italian defenses capturing the town after a fierce push that involved tanks motorized units and infantry. Reports describe brave actions by mortar sergeants and crews amid rugged wadis and blockhouses as the advance cleared prisoners and secured the western desert front.
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Bardia
Australan
Ian Fitchett
ALF
Lubia
ATF
Eouth
New South Wales
Capuzzo
Nally
Libya
Bardia Bay
Stern
Melbourne
Victoria
Fou
Dept of Information
Tobruk
Western Desert
Marshal Graziani
Barks
Graziani
Benghazi
Tripoli
Bay of Sidra
Wavell
Italy
Mussolini
Britain
Germany
Expansion of F.A.A.F. Recruiting Drives Huge Australian Air Force Intake
The Royal Australian Air Force seeks two thousand three hundred recruits within three weeks. Most will join ground staffs. wireless operators may train for flying duties. January enrollments target 600 young men with mechanical experience for flight mechanics and riggers. Other roles include wireless telegraph operators, mess duties, guards, dental mechanics, and professional cooks aged 15 to 60. Opportunities appeal to 18 to 35 year olds with technical schooling or practical garage, tractor, or vehicle experience.
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Royal Australian Air Force
RAAF
R.A. F
Joint Pains and Kidney Health Promise From DeWitts Pills
A reader from De Witt reports relief from five years of painful joints backache and rheumatism after using De Witt's Pills. The ad claims quicker work and renewed energy, saying kidneys normalize and pain fades within 34 hours with continued use.
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de Witt
Roosevelt Seeks New Aid Plan for Britain War Materials
President Roosevelt addresses Congress with a decisive plan to supply Britain with war materiel for the war's duration. He frames American security as dependent on Allied victory and warns of dangers if Germany prevails, while noting resistance to Australia’s independence in the event of a German win.
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L. A. Kerr
Messrs
Bradley
GO. Johnson
L. McCoy
N. Pengelly
R. Love
C.J. Meikle
R. J. Kennedy
R. A. Clarke
Johnson
Messrs N. Pengelly
Cloncurry
Messrs Johnson and Pengelly
Britain
Congress
Roosevelt
Therat
Australia
America
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Mount Isa Centre
F.A.A.F
OH Printing
Wilace Charles Gibson
Edkins Marsh & Co. Ltd
DeWitts
President Roosevelt
Julia Creek
Ilfracombe
Pva Ec
Queens
DOVER
Townsville
Sunoco
Bporting Goode
Verandah B
Electrolux
Sup Bi
BTS
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