RAF Bombing Campaign Through Eastern Germany Report
The News of One World notes the RAF has bombed over 100 eastern German towns, destroyed depots at Emden Salzbergen and Emmerich, and struck several aerodromes. Hamburg and Salzbergen suffered extensive fires after raids as Britain’s air force raided France Belgium Holland by daylight and faced German fighter opposition. Night raids on Britain disrupted BBC transmission while leaflets bearing Hitler’s speeches were dropped over southwest England and Wales.
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Britain
R.A.F
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Salzbergen
Emmerich
Hamburg
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France
Belgium
Holland
Schiphol
Armosterdam
Waalhaven
Rotterdam
Haamstede
Flushing
Leetwarden
Soesterburg
Thames Batuary
Scottish East Coast
Wales
England
Hitler
Diamonds Saved From Nazis Reach London After Amsterdam Heist
A million pounds worth of uncut diamonds were smuggled from Amsterdam to London aboard a British warship. Two Dutch officials carried sacks past guards in a daring raid as Nazi aircraft strafed their car away from the port. The pair escaped with the treasure while Princess Juliana traveled to Britain.
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Amsterdam
Hitler
London
Sunday Chronicle
Princess Juliana
Britain
Attack on Sardinia by Swordfish Bombs Italian Aerodrome
Swordfish planes of the Fleet Air Arm heavily attacked the Italian aerodrome at Cagnari Sardinia destroying four grounded planes and damaging buildings. One crew member is missing feared dead another forced to land. Italians claim capture. RAF bombers hit Derna Libya with multiple raids. French pilots and crews reconnoitered Diredawa in Hyssinia.
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London
Fleet Air Arm
Cagnari
Sardinia
Mediterranean
Hercely
Derma
Libya
Cairo
Fla.f
Diredawa
Hyssinia
RAAF Ready for Action Across Australia Says Air Minister
The Minister for Air Mr Fairbairn declares no point from Cape York to Perth is beyond RAAF reach within five hours and a complete striking force could be concentrated in 24 hours. Bombers could lift 200000 lbs of bombs per flight. Australia leads Ottawa targets, with 23000 of 27000 ground staff and two Australian factories producing aircraft daily though engine production lags. Everything is being done to speed up engines. A burglary case in London mentions a silent specially built dull to avoid disturbing the householder.
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Cape York
Perth
Royal Australian Air Force
Air
Fairbairn
Australia
Ottawa
Red Emma Goldman Dies in Toronto at Age Six
Woman anarchist Red Emma Goldman dies in Toronto after a life marked by radical labor work. Born in Russia to Jewish parents, she emigrated to the United States at twelve, joined labor agitation, traveled to Russia, then denounced Bolshevik tyranny as worse than Tsardom. She was British by marriage to Daniel Colton and visited England in 1926 seeking aid for Republican Spain.
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Emma Goldman
Toronto
The
Evening News
London
Russia
America
Red Emmi
Daniel Colton
England
Spain
Mr. L and MONRO Appointed District Agent for Gloucester Market Street
Mr L and MONRO of Market Street Gloucester have been appointed as the district agent for the region. The appointment covers local affairs and outreach in the Gloucester area, with duties including coordination with merchants and community groups.
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Gloucester
L. &. Monro
Market Street
Federal government to introduce wage tax instalment plan
Federal Treasurer Mr Spencer announced a compulsory instalment system for income tax. The plan covers wage and salary earners and taxes deducted by employers, potentially starting January 1 next. Employers may withhold or remit monthly payments, based on prior year’s tax, with adjustments for over or underpayment. Proposals also consider monthly payments for employers and businesses based on prior year profits.
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Spender
Spencer
Treasury
Plan for organised primary production during war
The Federal Government prepares a plan for national scale primary production for the Australian Agricultural Conference on August 12. Minister for Commerce Mr Cameron may announce main points to the States. The scheme aims to focus expansion where market demand and returns are strongest as war progresses. The government has asked Britain to indicate critical production types while State cooperation would help Australia fill gaps in Empire economy.
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Australia
Dutch Report Says German Camps To Be Enlarged
A Dutch newspaper notes several German concentration camps will be expanded. The report mentions space shortages and heightened restrictions as authorities plan expansion despite existing overcrowding.
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Gloucester Advocate
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Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
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Emma
W. T. Howard
Taree
Dungog
Gloucester Electric Supply Co. Pty. Ltd
Control Primary Industries
Federated Milk
Capper’s Pty. Ltd
West Maitland
Veliver
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Carsonville
Berrico Creek
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