Blondin on a ship rope walk and other ocean lore
The article recalls Charles Blondin the famous tightrope walker famed for crossing Niagara and a 1862 sea voyage stunt aboard a liner between main and mizzen masts during a heavy swell near Caylon. It also recounts island legends near Waline to be named for Hamburg brothers and a 1890s warship chase where a tin box with ship’s powers was key to convicting a slaver captain.
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Charles Blondin
Australia
Pdonah
Caylon
Blondin
England
Niagara Falls
South Africa
South America
Kowray
bin Oahoff
Siderke
Mambure Shipping Company
Ede Towis
Iraccdy
Gedney
Gaver Jl
Ees
Australians in Timor and New Guinea Hold Fast in Jungle War
The piece recalls Australian troops in Timor and New Guinea who endured jungle warfare against Japan. It notes their persistence, patrols from the Ramu Valley, and the shift to recaptured territory as the war nears an end. Red Cross aid provided blankets milk and clothing for refugees and orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
East Indies
Australia
Timor
Igland
New Guinea
Ramu
Opening of the Second Front Emphasizes Food Need
The Controller-General of Food Mr. J F Murphy said wartime excitement shifts public focus from routine topics to food while the invasion underscores food’s vital role for the United Nations and oppressed populations. He stressed the essential link between supply and morale as operations unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Murphy
Australian war time food and labor duty urged
An article urges Australians to support food production and labor effort during wartime. It stresses that farmers and the nation must persevere despite shortages, countering rumors of misallocation and emphasizing duty to speed victory and liberation.
Allied Invasion Day Five Reports From Front
Tokyo radio in its home service states Allied forces are reportedly retreating inland in disorganized fashion as the European offensive presses forward. The coverage reflects wartime narrative of upheaval and shifting fronts during the initial phase of the Allied invasion of Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Tokyo
509 Mile Trek War Orphans' Ordeal
Australian Red Cross representatives in the Middle East report on Nazi brutality victims aided by the Red Cross. The Middle East Rehabilitation Administration cares for Polish Balkan and Greek refugees, facing shortages of milk, food, clothing, drugs, and shoes. Many orphans walked up to 500 miles, with undernourishment notably affecting Greek children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Red Cross
Red Cross
Middle East
Egypt
Greece
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mount Ise
Cloncurry
Britain
Beline
Australien
Naive Enaves
Navy
Army
Air Force
Merchant Navy
Fisk Radiola
Radiola
Amalgamated Wireless (Asia) Ltd
NationalWireless Organiation
Queensland
Radiola Distributors
Chandlers Pty. Ltd
Brisbane
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