Patriotic Queen Competition raises funds for soldiers
The Queen competition at Town Hall drew about 350 attendees and raised nearly £1000 for the Lord Mayor’s Fund and the Federos Society. Miss Mat Rhodes and Miss Dulcie Styles led as winners with presentations from the Mayor and central committee.
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Bray
Town Hall
Minis Peat
Oyerenns
Queena
Ald HK Ford
Lord Mayor's Fund
Rey Crom Society
HL. Phillips
Federos Society
Aloo Hale
Iin
Ohe
Mat Rhodes
Dulcie Styles
Ty Societies
Las
Ube
Forbes Air Training School bid receives cautious Melbourne reply
The Department of Air Melbourne responds to Forbes site proposal with cautious optimism. Investigations into possible sites under the Empire Air Training Scheme continue, with Forbes considered among favorable options due to local support and district resources. Drome activity over Forbes resumes as recruits land on the North Condobalin strip.
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Department of Air
Melbourne
Forbes
Dewr Sie
Porbed
Empire Air Training Scheme
Moc Langslow
Rretainy School Wao
Condobalin Fupec
RAF Bombing Raids Confound German Defenses
Night raids by 11 Lancaster squadrons hammered German bases along the French and Belgian coast. Berlin endured its longest air alert as bombs struck factories, power plants, and docks, with Tempelhof airfield among targets. Coastal Command flights supported land attacks on Berlin and Brest proving the Allied air offensive continues to disrupt German war capacity.
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Strait of Dove
Lne
Germain
Lie
Sidtes
Berlin
Potadam
Luna
Spardew
Hamburg
Carhavel
Hammam
Brest
British and French Forces Withdraw From Dakar
London reports General de Gaulle and British forces halt operations at Dakar on the West African coast. He cites that a land assault failed without major engagement and notes no French submarines were sunk as the Royal Navy supported him. Three French submarines took part. two were sunk, with crews saved. American circles express disappointment over the Dakar affair.
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London
General de Gaulle
Dakar
Africa
de Gaulle
Royal Navy
West Africa
Mis
Mediterranean
Gibralter
Hwe
Dakar Smome
Genera de Gaulle
Daroer
Vichy
Te Atmbed
Fritch
Frustra
Vithy
Dalar
Envoy of de Gaulle and Dakar actions loom large
London reports say a Gaulle envoy, grandson of Marshal Pétain, carried flags in a parley bid as Germany and Italy push air aid to French West Africa. Revelations outline Dakar as strategic hub for South Atlantic routes, Africa to Sudan links, and a potential base to disrupt Cape routes.
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George Slocombe
London
Dakar
Germany
Italy
French West Africa
Chermany
Countyunlattora
South Atlantic
Cape
Casa Blanca
General de Geull
Tre
West Africa
Unie
Deker
Contol
General de Gaulle
Old-Time Dance for Far West Scheme Enlivened
The Forbes Sunshine Club plans an old-time dance at Town Halls in Porden on Tuesday October 22 to raise funds for the Far West Health Scheme. Tickets will be sold at 1, 3, and 2 shillings.
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Forbes Sunshine Club
Porden
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