Ajax sinks three Italian destroyers in Mediterranean action
British Admiralty reports H.M.S. Ajax engaged and crippled a destroyer after meeting a force that included a heavy cruiser and four destroyers about 80 miles southeast of Sicily. York aided survivors and the Ajax, with minimal damage and a few casualties, claimed four enemy aircraft shot down. Submarines also pressed attacks on Gavanna and Bengasi area shipping, with additional shelling of enemy troops at Bidi Berann.
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Admiralty
Mediterranean
E. McCarthy
Sicily
Ajax
Darkmena
Elms
York
Iber
Meet Air Arm
Quineiity
Ajaxc
Yorket
Gavanna
Bengasi
Bidi Berann
Methodist Flower Show Opens at CWA Rooms
The Methodist Flower Show will be staged in the C W A Rooms on Saturday October 36 with official opening at 3 p.m. Cakes will be sold during the afternoon and admission is 1 shilling including afternoon tea.
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C.W.A
Shortage of Jurors Delays Quarter Sessions Verdict
A Fortes Quarter Sessions judge faced a jury shortage as over 90 jurors were exempted yesterday and the panel failed to reach a verdict. The judge avoided calling in un summoned civilians and postponed the case until the earlier jurors could retire to court and be replaced, with the jury securing an onal panel after further challenges.
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Shortland
Not Guilty on Both Counts in Parkes Case
At Forbes Quarter Sessions Joseph Henry Albert Jones faced charges of breaking and entering and stealing a heavy duty tyre from EK Paddison’s garage on June 1. The jury, after adjournment and reformation, returned a verdict of not guilty on both counts.
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Shortland
Forbes Quarter Sessions
Joseph Henry Albert Jones
Perches
EK. E. Paddison
Goodyear
R. BR. Paddison
Geo. Little
Clothier
Accoed
Little
Jones
Lachlan Street
Parkes
Ernest Parker
Gen. Parker
Edward Clarence Turner
Mesa
Kinaslla
Tolfer
Naval victory sinks five German ships near Dunkirk
British forces claim a new naval success sinking five Nazi ships. The Liverpool vessel Elm was damaged but able to return to port. Dunkirk docks and munitions storage reportedly suffered heavy damage as ships targeted for invasion preparation. German radio downplays losses while French sources report missing sea command details.
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Elms
Liverpool
Dunkirk
Britain
Channel
Forbes Camp Site Request Cited in Parliament
Upper House member G D Barnett sent the Minister for the Army a letter urging Forbes as a suitable location for a military camp. The minister replied noting Forbes facilities and promising to bring the matter to the GOC Eastern Command for consideration as future camp sites are decided.
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G.D. Barnett
Forbes As & Culiahis Alle
Forbes
G.O.C
Eastern Command
Asies
Australian comedian Dick Bentley stars in Sydney show
Australian comedy star Dick Bentley, with a fine English reputation, returns to Australia for a Sydney appearance featuring a Wednesday night program of merriment and mirth.
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Dick Bentley
Eeeniral
Australia
ALC
Variely
Sydney
Memmic
London Air Raid Night Describes Large Mass Assault
A heavy overnight raid on London saw intensively fired anti aircraft guns and a mass raid described by agencies as the strongest yet. Bombs fell across several districts with reported damages and at least one raider believed killed near the outskirts after anti air fire. Daylight raids prior involved fighter planes with limited damage and injuries.
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London
Ant
Nouth
Agency
Menage
Equth
Eemry
Hospital Board To Take Firm Stand On Patient Fees
The Hospitals Commission discusses recovering patient fees owed by a list of individuals as of 40. The plan: pursue small claims court action and, if unpaid after seven days, hand debts to the hospital solicitor. A separate contribution fund report shows enrollment totals, transfers, and disbursements with exact balances referenced.
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Ee Sampecter
Hospitals Commissiong
Bolinitor
Collec
ar_abaresie Ai Sian
Forbes P P Board secretary on trial for forgery
Olga May Cowell former Forbes P P Board secretary faced six counts of forging receipts and uttering money in a trial at Quarter Sessions Judge Shortland. After protracted hearings the jury returned not guilty on six counts and Cowell was remanded on bail for further charges arising from earlier investigations.
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Forbes
Shortland
Olga May Cowell
Forbes P.P Bcard
Lower
Cour
J. Turner
Abe
Mith
H. P. Kinsella
John William
F. Bw. G. Lite
Wm. Leaney
James Leahy
M. R. Hurst
P. A. J. Girot
A. D. Girot
P. Conridge
RC. Collits
A. J. Meagher
H Wion
G. A. Pyrmont
J. L. Pensley
Mr. Telfer
Telfer
Kinsella
Government
Focused
Forbes PP
Leas
Ley
Inp Sonnetwee
Lea
Ward
Eineels
J. Smith
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W. H. Pavey
W. J. Greari
W. J. Sanders
Diy Iene Beagrove
A.W. Gaggin
R. 0. Collitts
W. Leaney
M. Hurat
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Thomson
SYTC
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Howarth
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Cael
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