Melbourne air drama ends in near disaster
A Gijeet plane was struck above Dimbooks forcing an engine loss and fuel leak. Pilot Norman Crowther and co pilot Arthur Lovell kept control in a wire spiral and powered to a safe landing after the engine detached, with passengers clutching hands and the air hostess reassuring them during the urgent descent. The service timetable will resume Tuesday.
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Melbourne
Hungana
Norman Crowther
Arthue Lovell
Lovell
Timbooks
Tam
Towne
Miss Matters
Mining Big Bell Mines adds ore to state's gold output
Since production began in October 1987 the American controlled Big Beet Mines near Cue has added nearly 1,000,000 tons of ore to Western Australia’s gold output. Last year’s gold value reached £500,000 with total ore treated to December amounting to 1,537 tons valued at £1,250,000. Ore reserves stand at about 8,000,000 tons, worth £3.7 per ret.
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Big Beet Mines Ltd
Cue
Cue State Battery Four crushings recorded this week
Four crushings were completed at the Cue State Battery this week with details: MLL 2212-M Deux Rona 1 ton for 89 oz 11 dwts. PAL 2808-O’Donnell and Hill 14 tons for 6 oz 7 dwts. PA op Carlson 659 tons for Gon 5 duis. PA 8270-Luahh and Alcorn 21 tons for 12 ox 12 dwts and 16 tons for Ion 12 dwts.
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Cue State” Battery
Pal
O'Donnell
Hill
Op. Carlson
Duis
Luahh
Alcorn
Church Services and schedules for Sunday across several churches
Presbyterian Church at St John holds Sunday School at 10. Holy services at 6 and 7 30. Salvation Army at Lester Avenue lists Knee Drill and meetings. St George Bluff Point observes Holy Communion at 9, Sunday School at 3, Evensong 7 30. St Marys Woothaella mission service at 7 30. Parish Church marks Holy Communion 8 and 10, Morning and Evening Prayer with sermons. Methodist Church Wesley Church led by Rev Lang with services at 11 and 6, Sunday School at 10.
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Presbyterian Church
St. John's Presbyterian Church
Via.m
Hes. S
Chongias
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Hall
Lester Avenue
St. George's
Bluff Point
St. George's Church
St. Mary's
Woethella
Errow
Seri J
Methodist Church
W. BR. Lang
Wesley Church
Tormorrow
Missing Plane Found After Emergency Near Takerman Station
A plane missing in a Gulf country was located via a searching phone near Takerman Station where an emergency stop was reported. Authorities say the aircraft appeared to have begged for support before disappearing.
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Gulf
Takerman Station
Mannerheim Line Finnish Defense Holds Against Russian Assault
London reports fierce fighting at the Kerelian Isthmus with Finnish resistance stiffening the defense of the Mannerheim Line. Russian forces concentrate at Summa in the central sector as Marshal Vereahitey mobilizes effort to reestablish Soviet prestige, while Finns suffer heavy casualties.
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London
Er Finksnd
Armerheln
Summa
Thwainns
Vereehitey
Ninth Day Struggle at Summa in Finnish Russian War
London reports ninth day of the offensive with heavy fighting in the Summa sector. Russian claims of continued attack aim to annihilate Marshal Mannerheim's forces as Finnish lines resist in Manerheim's front. Parachute spies disrupt Finnish communications while dogs hunt patrols. Danish volunteers join as agriculturists amid rationing and encouragement of meat and fish consumption to boost endurance.
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London
Hels
Riki
Sthming
Mannerheim
Summa
Finniah Tewim
Assistance to Finns in War Material Support
Lonion reports February 8. In the House of Contos the Under Secretary for Porelza Affairs Dr Butler said steps were taken to assist the Finnish Government with war material including aircraft. He stressed the urgency of the matter.
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Lonion
House of Contos
Porelza
Butler
Inelnd
Severe bush fires sweep Katanning district
Katanning on February 8 reports severe bush fires in the Archard Valley district. Seventy settlers battled the blaze. George Parker, recently married, helped rescue sheep from danger before his cart collapsed and died at the wheel of his car.
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Katanning
Twesnoy
Archard Valley
George Parker
Sen
Cat
Outbreak Near Pingelly Devastates Amber Country Fires
February 9 Pingelly district reports its worst fire in history in Amber country twelve miles east of Pingelly. The blaze hit forest areas, burned pastures, and caused severe losses to fences and livestock. Firefighters fought the flames yesterday and again today as wind drove the fire across cleared land threatening several properties.
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Pingelly
Amber Country
Wight
Forests Department
Perth Hospital Appoints Manager Amid Board Review
The Minister for Health announces the appointment of a new manager for Perth Hospital after reviewing candidates from the Charities Board in Victoria. Four Western Australian applicants were considered, with the chosen candidate yet to be disclosed.
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Perth
Heath
Mtr. A. T. Wanton
WM. Minwell
Charities Board
Victoria
Perth Hospital
Salvation Army to aid soldiers with chaplains and welfare officers
Letter notes Salvation Army plans to station chaplains and welfare workers with troops in South Wales and Queensland camps. It urges public support for Red Shield funds to equip permanent relief centers and training courses, enabling Salvation Army staff to assist veterans and their families.
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Salvation Army
Citrmen
Inabredd Jens
Salvation Army Tx
Amt
Cewen
South Wales
Queensland
Wen
West Australia
Melville
Bockingham
Northam
Durrant
Eto
Nubtic
Ne Fa
West Talkies Next Visit to District Features Two Films
West Talkies schedules two features for the Deugarrat Northamp ton and Mullewa districts The Lambeth Walk and Young Dr Kildare The Lambeth Walk based on Me and My Girl is a bright fast paced comedy with Lupino Lane Sally Gray and Seymour Hicks The hospital drama Young Dr Kildare stars Lew Ayres Lionel Barrymore Lynne Carver Nat Pendleton Jo Ann Sayers and Samuel S Hinds It follows a young interne facing professional and personal trials and his reinstatement to a medical career with a hopeful future
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Deugarrat
Northampeton
Mullewa
Lambeth Walk
Dr. Kildare
Lupino Lane
Sally Gray
Seymour Flicks
Germany
S.P
Hig
Norah Howard
Lambeth
Seymour Hicks
London
Ayres
Kildare
JG Mespie
Bartimore
Bushood
Lynne Carver
Jn Ann Sayers
Tiswtee
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Victoree
Ned
Geraldton
Shepheard
Victoria Hotel
Central Marine Terrace
Len Shepheard
Geraldton Cash Stores
T. G. Gibson
Marine Terrace
Shamrock Hotel
Nick Pilatis
Fitzgerald Street
Tki
Rear Radio Theatre
Te1
BIG Bell Mines Ltd
Mannerheim Line
Salvation Army Efforts
Lin I Masort
West Talkies
Scarborough
Roy de Pedro
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